Mature Adult Collection (#14)

Noahs Ark, c. 1500 (paint and ink on vellum)
986373 Noahs Ark, c.1500 (paint and ink on vellum) by French School, (16th century); 16.7x11.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Noahs Ark)

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1491 (woodcut)
986286 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1491 (woodcut) by Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519) & Pleydenwurff, W. (d.1494); 31.4x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Coronation of Louis the Pious, 1493 (illuminated printed woodcut on vellum)
986168 Coronation of Louis the Pious, 1493 (illuminated printed woodcut on vellum) by Verard, Antoine (1450-1519); about 38.5x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of Louis the Pious)

Allegorical title-page, from El Grande Nuevo Aumentado Atlas de la Mar
985995 Allegorical title-page, from El Grande Nuevo Aumentado Atlas de la Mar, 1680 (hand-coloured engraving) by Luyken, Jan (1649-1712); 53x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Billy-Bowlegs, A Seminole Chief, 1899 (hand-coloured lithograph)
985985 Billy-Bowlegs, A Seminole Chief, 1899 (hand-coloured lithograph) by McKenney, Thomas Loraine (1785-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billy-Bowlegs, A Seminole Chief)

When one has a Clownish Father, 1848 (hand coloured lithograph)
985933 When one has a Clownish Father, 1848 (hand coloured lithograph) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79) (after); 35.5x27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Oval miniature portrait of Oliver Goldsmith, framed with gilt trefoils set with three
985871 Oval miniature portrait of Oliver Goldsmith, framed with gilt trefoils set with three pearls, 1831 (brown levant morocco leather, gilding, paint, pearls) by Italian School

Captain Jack Bunsby, from Dombey and Son (1848), 1883 (pen and ink, watercolour)
985868 Captain Jack Bunsby, from Dombey and Son (1848), 1883 (pen and ink, watercolour) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 29.2x22.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Jack Bunsby)

Cabinet portrait of George Armstrong Custer, signed and inscribed to his brother
985817 Cabinet portrait of George Armstrong Custer, signed and inscribed to his brother, Tom Custer, 1872 (photograph, paper oval frame, ink) by Custer, G. A

Indian Returning From the Hunt, 1912 (gouache and watercolour on board)
985042 Indian Returning From the Hunt, 1912 (gouache and watercolour on board) by Farny, Henry Francois (1847-1916); 23.5x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Returning From the Hunt)

Thomas Jefferson, 1856 (oil on canvas)
984890 Thomas Jefferson, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Sully, Thomas (1783-1872); 87.6x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Sully (1793-1872). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1856

Heu-Topa, Four Horns or Jagoo, The Storyteller, Chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux
984862 Heu-Topa, Four Horns or Jagoo, The Storyteller, Chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux, 1881 (graphite and wash on paper) by Cronau

Sunday Morning in Paris, c. 1892-1894 (oil on panel)
985388 Sunday Morning in Paris, c.1892-1894 (oil on panel) by Prendergast, Maurice Brazil (1858/9-1924); 23.9x15.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunday Morning in Paris)

An Interesting Story, (oil on canvas)
985386 An Interesting Story, (oil on canvas) by Jones, Francis Coates (1857-1932); 69.2x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interesting Story. Francis Coates Jones (1857-1932). Oil on canvas

A Winters Tale of Sprites and Goblins, 1886 (oil on canvas)
985370 A Winters Tale of Sprites and Goblins, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Bunker, Denis Miller (1861-90); 95.3x126.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Belshazzars Feast, c. 1610 (oil on panel)
990046 Belshazzars Feast, c.1610 (oil on panel) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 54.5x76.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Belshazzars Feast)

Portrait of Simon Arnauld, Marquis de Pomponne, (pastel on paper)
990042 Portrait of Simon Arnauld, Marquis de Pomponne, (pastel on paper) by Nanteuil, Robert (1623-78); 57x45.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Simon Arnauld, Marquis de Pomponne)

Portrait of Madame X, c. 1901-1902 (black chalk heightened with red chalk on paper)
989971 Portrait of Madame X, c.1901-1902 (black chalk heightened with red chalk on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 35.6x25.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Madame X)

In the Artists Studio, 1872 (oil on panel)
989883 In the Artists Studio, 1872 (oil on panel) by Detti, Cesare-Auguste (1847-1914); 31.4x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Artists Studio. Cesare Auguste Detti (1847-1914)

The Flower Market, 1870 (oil on panel)
659155 The Flower Market, 1870 (oil on panel) by Serrure, Auguste (1825-1903); 62x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flower Market. Auguste Serrure (1825-1903). Oil on panel. Dated 1870

Peasant with his Bullock Cart, Ascain, 1899 (oil on canvas)
657182 Peasant with his Bullock Cart, Ascain, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasant with his Bullock Cart, Ascain)

A Southerly Wind and a Cloudy Sky, (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour)
659725 A Southerly Wind and a Cloudy Sky, (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 37.1x52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Lady, Seated, Half Length, with a Snuff Box, (oil on canvas)
659355 Portrait of a Lady, Seated, Half Length, with a Snuff Box, (oil on canvas) by Tocque, Louis M. (1696-1772); 81.7x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady, Seated, Half Length)

Saint Christopher, c. 1490-1500 (bodycolour heightened with gold, on vellum)
659242 Saint Christopher, c. 1490-1500 (bodycolour heightened with gold, on vellum) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); 13x8.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Christopher. Jean Bourdichon (ca)

Studies of Two Men, (red chalk)
659232 Studies of Two Men, (red chalk) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 18.6x25.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies of Two Men. Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743). Red chalk

A Jesuit Missonary in Chinese Costume (Nicolas Trigault
659210 A Jesuit Missonary in Chinese Costume (Nicolas Trigault?), (black and touches of red chalk) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 34.9x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Bearded Apostle Reading, 1712 (pastel)
659197 A Bearded Apostle Reading, 1712 (pastel) by Luti, Benedetto (1666-1724); 41x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bearded Apostle Reading. Benedetto Luti (1666-1724). Pastel

On the Beach, (oil on panel)
657049 On the Beach, (oil on panel) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Beach. Albert Ludovici, Jr. (1852-1932). Oil on panel

The Carpet Seller, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on paper)
658642 The Carpet Seller, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on paper) by Rosati, Giulio (1858-1917); 52x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carpet Seller)

Afternoon Tea, 1889 (oil on canvas)
658616 Afternoon Tea, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Ilsted, Peter Vilhelm (1861-1933); 76x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Afternoon Tea. Peter Ilsted (1861-1933). Oil on canvas. Dated 1889

Collecting Taxes, (oil on panel)
658483 Collecting Taxes, (oil on panel) by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98); 30.2x94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Collecting Taxes. Henry Stacey Marks (1829-1898). Oil on panel

Les Crinolines, 1865 (watercolour and pencil on paper laid on card)
656678 Les Crinolines, 1865 (watercolour and pencil on paper laid on card) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 16.5x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Crinolines. Eugene Boudin (1824-1898)

Family; La Famille, c. 1896 (oil on canvas)
656331 Family; La Famille, c. 1896 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 161x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Family; La Famille. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Anxious Moments, 1871 (oil on canvas)
659857 Anxious Moments, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Rossi, Alexander M. (1840-1916); 71.2x92 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Travelling Present 1860 Tickets Please, 1861 (oil on canvas)
659846 Travelling Present 1860 Tickets Please, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Joy, Thomas Musgrave (1812-66); 28.5x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling Present 1860 Tickets Please)

Music Restaurant; Musikrestaurant, 1914 (lithograph)
659486 Music Restaurant; Musikrestaurant, 1914 (lithograph) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 59.6x50.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Music Restaurant; Musikrestaurant)

The Agony in the Garden, (oil on canvas)
659289 The Agony in the Garden, (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 102.2x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agony in the Garden. French School (circa 1770). Oil on canvas

Portrait of a Nobleman, Said to be Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, Full Length
652150 Portrait of a Nobleman, Said to be Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, Full Length, Wearing a Breastplate, Sash and Sword, His Hand Resting on a Stick, a Helmet on a Plinth

The Coach Booking Office: Thomas Rowlandson and Henry Wigstead Booking Their Passage
651921 The Coach Booking Office: Thomas Rowlandson and Henry Wigstead Booking Their Passage, (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson

A Sportsman with a Boy, a Pony and a Dog, 1827 (pencil and watercolour)
651897 A Sportsman with a Boy, a Pony and a Dog, 1827 (pencil and watercolour) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 45x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sportsman with a Boy)

Le Lettre, (oil on canvas)
652875 Le Lettre, (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 68.6x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Lettre. Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931). Oil on canvas

Baby with Left Hand Touching a Tub, Held by Her Nurse, c. 1891 (pencil on paper)
1767508 Baby with Left Hand Touching a Tub, Held by Her Nurse, c.1891 (pencil on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 29.9x19.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Smithy, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
1767488 The Smithy, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Melchers, Julius Gari (1860-1932); 146.1x130.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smithy. Julius Gari Melchers (1860-1932). Oil on canvas

Three Women in Hats; Trois femmes en chapeaux, 1880 (oil on panel)
1769789 Three Women in Hats; Trois femmes en chapeaux, 1880 (oil on panel) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 38.1x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Women in Hats; Trois femmes en chapeaux)

Dance with Yellow Fan; Tanz mit gelbem Facher, 1912 (oil on board)
1767999 Dance with Yellow Fan; Tanz mit gelbem Facher, 1912 (oil on board) by Jawlensky, Alexej von (1864-1941); 65.2x53.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Unbidden Guest, 1935 (oil on canvas)
1767641 The Unbidden Guest, 1935 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Frank Tenney (1874-1939); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unbidden Guest. Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939). Oil on canvas

Taos Indian (oil on canvas)
1767637 Taos Indian (oil on canvas) by Cassidy, Ira Diamond Gerald (1879-1934); 40.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Taos Indian. Ira Diamond Gerald Cassidy. Oil on canvas)

Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Ernest Guinness, Standing, Wearing an Emerald Dress and Feather
1772158 Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Ernest Guinness, Standing, Wearing an Emerald Dress and Feather, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee

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In the vast tapestry of history, there are those who embody the essence of a mature adult - individuals whose actions and presence leave an indelible mark on our collective memory. General Ulysses S. Grant, amidst his service during The American Civil War, stands as a symbol of resilience and strategic brilliance in times of turmoil. Across the Atlantic, in London's King George Military Hospital in 1915, staff cooks toiled tirelessly to nourish wounded soldiers with their culinary skills. Their dedication exemplified maturity through selfless service and compassion for those in need. A portrait of Chairman Mao at the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen) captures a figure whose unwavering determination shaped an entire nation. His stoic gaze reflects the weighty responsibilities carried by mature adults who lead revolutions and forge new paths. Sigmund Freud's signed photograph from 1921 transports us into the realm of psychology, where his groundbreaking theories challenged societal norms. This sepia-toned image reminds us that maturity often comes hand-in-hand with intellectual curiosity and revolutionary ideas. Amidst towering Giant Sequoia trees on the Big Trees trail, a tourist finds solace and inspiration. Nature has its way of reminding us that maturity lies not only within humans but also in ancient giants that have weathered countless storms over centuries. Francisco Pizarro's illustration next to Inca Emperor Atahualpa showcases both conquest and tragedy intertwined within history's pages. It serves as a reminder that true maturity requires empathy towards others' cultures while acknowledging past mistakes. Florence Nightingale walks with her lamp among injured soldiers; her black-and-white illustration immortalizes her tireless efforts during wartime nursing. Her compassionate spirit epitomizes how they can bring light even amidst darkness. An elderly man playing sitar by the Ganges River evokes tranquility amid chaos—a testament to finding peace within oneself as years pass by.