Manhood Collection

Funny Saucy Wedding Postcard
Bawdy humourin this saucy postcard, depicting a bride and grrom in front of their vicar. The bride has her hand full... "...to have and to hold - until death us do part..." Date: circa 1910s

Boys do cry
Raissa Oltmanns

Manhood. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845. Creator: Ditlev Blunck
Manhood. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-1845. Young man steering a boat through rocky seas, flanked by an angel and a devil

The Voyage of Life: Manhood, c. 1855. Creator: James Smillie
The Voyage of Life: Manhood, c. 1855

Hojo Tokimune and Soga no Juro Sukenari celebrate Goro's coming of age, from the... c. 1843/47
Hojo Tokimune and Soga no Juro Sukenari celebrate Goro's coming of age, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Yeibichai initiation outdoors, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai initiation outdoors, 1904, c1905. Group of Indians, most on horseback, watching initiation of young Indian man

The Reform Leaguers in the Hyde Park demonstration of 1866
3062075 The Reform Leaguers in the Hyde Park demonstration of 1866. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian cautionary illustration against drinking alcohol (litho)
3245453 Victorian cautionary illustration against drinking alcohol (litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

New Children of the Empire, a Russian Religious Sect settled in Canada (b / w photo)
1629351 New Children of the Empire, a Russian Religious Sect settled in Canada (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Children of the Empire)

A Nude holding a Cape over his Shoudlers, (black chalk)
827548 A Nude holding a Cape over his Shoudlers, (black chalk) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); 27x196 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

King Henry V at Agincourt
LLM339793 King Henry V at Agincourt by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry V at Agincourt)

A Turkish boy, plate 44 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing
STC409020 A Turkish boy, plate 44 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol, engraved by Jean-Baptiste Haussard (fl.1679-1749)

Passage in the Voyage of Life, designed and drawn on the wood by Felix M Miller, Sculptor (engraving)
5199089 Passage in the Voyage of Life, designed and drawn on the wood by Felix M Miller, Sculptor (engraving) by European School

Four Phases of Christmas (engraving)
2785898 Four Phases of Christmas (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four Phases of Christmas)

The Seven Ages Of Man (b / w photo)
3642331 The Seven Ages Of Man (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seven Ages Of Man)

Love in childhood, manhood, and old age
LLM339784 Love in childhood, manhood, and old age by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love in childhood, manhood, and old age)

Manhood (engraving)
979480 Manhood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manhood. Illustration for The Nobility of Life, Its Graces and Virtues, selected by L Valentine)

Anti universal suffrage cartoon in the lead up to the 1867 Reform Act (engraving)
3657194 Anti universal suffrage cartoon in the lead up to the 1867 Reform Act (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mandan Ceremony - The Water Sinks Down, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan Ceremony - The Water Sinks Down, 1861/1869. Initiation ceremony in the medicine lodge

Manhood. n. d. Creators: Claude Gillot, Jean Audran
Manhood.n.d

Macho swimmer in rubber hat, USA
Macho triathlon swimmer in green rubber hat. Seattle, USA

The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). From series The Four Ages of Man, third in a series of four canvases, showing two archers and women in a woodland setting

Statuette of Adonis-Tammuz
Bronze statuette of Adonis-Tammuz from Srida, Lebanon, from the Louvres collection. Tammuz was an eastern god who became identified with the Roman Adoniz

Mensur (fencing bout) - Heidelberg, Germany
A brief interuption during a Mensur (Academic fencing bout) - the duellist hopes he will be scarred for life - Heidelberg, Germany. Date: circa 1910s

Manhood Christ
Manhood of Christ

SAMUEL HOWE (1801-1876). Samuel Gridley Howe. American humanitarian. Wood engraving, 1871

Male Types / Greek Ideal
Dionysos accompanied by four of his male friends, representing the Seasons (which are usually perceived as female) with cornucopia, fruits, animals and cupids

2nd King Edwards Horse, men of the rank & file on drill gro
Men of the rank and file in the 2nd King Edwards Horse marching on the drill ground at White City where the regiment was quartered in 1914 before going to the front

William Landels, Baptist
WILLIAM LANDELS Scottish baptist churchman in London, author of books on manliness such as How men are made and True manhood. Date: 1823 - 1899

Thomas Cole (American, 1801 - 1848), The Voyage of Life: Manhood, 1842, oil on canvas

Origami facial outline
Facial outline folded out of paper, origami style

Origami walking man
walking man folded out of paper, origami style

Thessaloniki, Greece - Circumcision ceremony - Young Turks. Date: circa 1899

The voyage of life - manhood. Print showing an adult man in a boat floating on a river in a steep canyon. Date 1850 (

Lord Curzons Departure from Bombay
Lord Curzon described India as the dream of my childhood, the fulfilled ambition of my manhood. Here he is shown leaving from Bombay on 18th November 1905. Date: 4th November 1911

Spot of Gardening
This dependable looking chap partakes of a spot of gardening and what better to keep his chest warm than this knitted two-tone waistcoat using basket weave stitch

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"Manhood: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In this hilarious and saucy wedding postcard, we witness a glimpse into the world of manhood. Boys do cry, but they also know how to have a good laugh. Just like The Reform Leaguers in the Hyde Park demonstration of 1866, men throughout history have fought for their rights with passion and determination. But let's not forget that manhood has its lighter side too. Take, for example, the cheeky detail of a wall painting representing a Priapus/Mercury caricature found in Pompeii. Even ancient Romans knew how to appreciate humor. However, it's not all fun and games. Victorian cautionary illustrations against drinking alcohol remind us that excess can lead down a dangerous path. Similarly, Cesare Lombroso's "Specimen of Criminals" serves as a stark reminder that manhood encompasses both light and dark aspects. On a more positive note, we see the New Children of the Empire settled in Canada through an intriguing black-and-white photograph. Their religious sect showcases how diverse expressions can be found across different cultures. Artistic representations also shed light on masculinity throughout history - from King Henry V at Agincourt displaying bravery on the battlefield to a Turkish boy captured beautifully in plate 44 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing. The passage in Felix M Miller's engraving titled "Passage in the Voyage of Life" reminds us that manhood is an ever-evolving journey filled with ups and downs. And during Christmas time, four phases unfold - joyous celebrations with loved ones depicted through an enchanting engraving. So whether it’s laughter or tears, strength or vulnerability; these glimpses into various facets teach us one thing - it is complex yet beautiful.