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The Language of Flowers. One writes ones name under the flower whos sentiment you wish to express to the cards recipient. Date: circa 1908

East View of Old Sarum
East view of the ancient city and castle of Old Sarum, above Salisbury Plain. The Celts referred to it as Sorviadum meaning the fortress by the gentle river (the River Avon)

Pleasure du nez - in "Monseigneur le vin"
LSE4089956 Pleasure du nez - in " Monseigneur le vin", drawing by Charles Martin (1884-1934), fascicle des Etablissements Nicolas, 1927 by Martin

Akhenaten. Amenhotep IV (sometimes given its Greek form, Amenophis IV, and meaning Amun is Satisfied), a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt, ruled for 17 years and died in 1336 BC or 1334 BC

Comic postcard, Flowers in the park Date: 20th century

Very Well Meant by H. M. Bateman
A well-meaning tourist offers a carrot to the horse of a Guard standing in its traditional sentry post in Whitehall, London, much to the horses astonishment. Not the done thing

Comic postcard, Men walk past shop window Date: 20th century

Vertumnus, 1591 (oil on panel)
3087099 Vertumnus, 1591 (oil on panel) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); 70x58 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info.: Tribute to Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612) Habsburg

Comic postcard, woman at the races with bookie, placing a bet both ways Date: 20th century

France: reconstitution in studio of bourgeois playing a colin-maillard, 1865
LUX4817717 France: reconstitution in studio of bourgeois playing a colin-maillard, 1865; (add.info.: France: reconstitution in studio of bourgeois playing a colin-maillard)

L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1903_5_20: Portrait - Jaures Jean Illustration by Eugene Mesples (1849-1924)
ICA4942211 L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1903_5_20: Portrait - Jaures Jean Illustration by Eugene Mesples (1849-1924); (add.info.: L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B)

Distribution of the hard portion of the auditory nerve - in " Works Anatomiques"
XEE5028966 Distribution of the hard portion of the auditory nerve - in " Works Anatomiques", Chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1761, Biblioteca nazionalez braidense

Olfactory and maxillary nerves. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672503 Olfactory and maxillary nerves. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

The child with the eyes strips A naked young woman and an angelot with the eyes strips run into an idyllic landscape
JEB4960172 The child with the eyes strips A naked young woman and an angelot with the eyes strips run into an idyllic landscape. 19th century painting

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Nancy: a child poses next to a 380 shell falls on Nancy on August 13, 1916
LUX4723287 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Nancy: a child poses next to a 380 shell falls on Nancy on August 13, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)

Facial and auditory nerves. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672442 Facial and auditory nerves. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petite Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Ear and eardrum. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie
FLO4672822 Ear and eardrum. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205640 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter K Kaleidoscope)

Refraction of rays inside the human eye, from Dioptrique by Descartes, 1637 (engraving)
CUL4935125 Refraction of rays inside the human eye, from Dioptrique by Descartes, 1637 (engraving); (add.info.: DESCARTES, Rene (1596-1650)

Dog of Saint-Hubert (Saint Hubert) (Bloodhound) flairing a trail. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration by
NWI4955245 Dog of Saint-Hubert (Saint Hubert) (Bloodhound) flairing a trail. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration by R.H

Deaf student using a double tube instrument, connects to his ear, to learn to imitate the word of his teacher, USA
NWI4961352 Deaf student using a double tube instrument, connects to his ear, to learn to imitate the word of his teacher, USA, around 1890

The baptism of Saint Odile (c. 662-720) by his uncle Saint Erhard,1932 (engraving)
DUV4202373 The baptism of Saint Odile (c. 662-720) by his uncle Saint Erhard,1932 (engraving) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The baptism of Saint Odile (c)

Experimental model of simplified phonograph invented by Lambrigot around 1879: the talking blades - engraving, by B
PCT4259197 Experimental model of simplified phonograph invented by Lambrigot around 1879: the talking blades - engraving, by B

Profession Alphabet: Oculist, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215214 Profession Alphabet: Oculist, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon.

Nerves of the skull and eye. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672497 Nerves of the skull and eye. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Letter Y Eyes (oculist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""
DUV4211572 Letter Y Eyes (oculist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"". A work in which a child, while having fun

Physician applying a Bezoar stone to a victim of poisoning. The stone was extracted from the gall-bladder or stomach of
527500 Physician applying a Bezoar stone to a victim of poisoning. The stone was extracted from the gall-bladder or stomach of an animal such as a goat or an antelope

Oreille - in " Treat de l'organe de L'ouie", 1683 by Joseph Guichard Duverney (Du Verney) (1648-1730)
XEE5028962 Oreille - in " Treat de l'organe de L'ouie", 1683 by Joseph Guichard Duverney (Du Verney) (1648-1730) French anatomist academician and physician, Biblioteca braidense

Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888
NWI4958476 Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888.; (add.info.: Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies)

Fashion: Eyewear with nose clamps. 19th century color engraving
NWI4953655 Fashion: Eyewear with nose clamps. 19th century color engraving.; (add.info.: Fashion: Eyewear with nose clamps. 19th century color engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Cabaret scene: taste. Four people busy eating food and drinking. Painting by Jan Miense Molenaer (1610-1668)
JEB4960141 Cabaret scene: taste. Four people busy eating food and drinking. Painting by Jan Miense Molenaer (1610-1668) after Adriaen Brouwer

Anatomy of the human eye, showing musculature, tear duct, etc. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees'
FLO4592148 Anatomy of the human eye, showing musculature, tear duct, etc. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Sevenoaks, Great Britain, A blind young woman reads a book in Braille, 1865, Louis Braille
LUX4731363 Sevenoaks, Great Britain, A blind young woman reads a book in Braille, 1865, Louis Braille; (add.info.: Sevenoaks, Great Britain, A blind young woman reads a book in Braille, 1865)

Saint Laurent in his prison gives sight to the blind Frescoes of the late 13th century the Voute du Chorus de
JEB4932234 Saint Laurent in his prison gives sight to the blind Frescoes of the late 13th century the Voute du Chorus de l'Eglise Saint Laurent, Panjas

Anatomy of the human eye, showing socket, surface of the eyeball, retina, etc
FLO4591881 Anatomy of the human eye, showing socket, surface of the eyeball, retina, etc. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Anatomy of the human eye, showing eyeball, brow, eyelash, eyelid, etc, 1820 (copperplate engraving)
FLO4592042 Anatomy of the human eye, showing eyeball, brow, eyelash, eyelid, etc, 1820 (copperplate engraving); (add.info.: Anatomy of the human eye, showing eyeball, brow, eyelash, eyelid, etc)

Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379)
VEN5027518 Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379) part of the cycle " Fourteen illustrious members of the Dominican Order""

A pack of hungry wolves smelling a trail in a snow-covered forest. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration
NWI4955280 A pack of hungry wolves smelling a trail in a snow-covered forest. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Fragile
João Coelho

lift into the future
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Omen in the flight of birds, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
Omen in the flight of birds, 1742-1801. Romulus and Remus are looking for an omen in a flight of birds. The number of birds determines which of the twins has the right to found a city

Valerian Through Volkamenia, from The Illuminated Language of Flowers, published 1884. Probably by Edmund Evans after Kate Greenaway

Decorative Illustration, from The Illuminated Language of Flowers, published 1884. Probably by Edmund Evans after Kate Greenaway

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple riding tandem on a country lane Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman riding a donkey on the beach Date: 20th century

Abstract of tree branches with inspiring message

Abstract of tropical aquatic plant with love inspiring message

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"Unveiling the Hidden Messages: Exploring the Meaning Behind Art, Literature, and Life" In a world where words may fail us, we turn to other forms of expression to convey our deepest emotions. The Language of Flowers has long been used as a secret code for lovers and friends alike, each bloom carrying its own unique meaning. As we gaze upon the East View of Old Sarum, an ancient hill fort in England, we are reminded that history too holds profound significance. Just like this picturesque landscape tells tales of battles fought and civilizations risen and fallen, every brushstroke on Vertumnus's oil painting from 1591 carries layers of symbolism waiting to be deciphered. But meaning is not confined solely within art; it can also be found in everyday moments captured on comic postcards. Men walking past a shop window or women placing bets at the races with bookies both ways - these seemingly mundane scenes hold deeper truths about human nature and society. H. M. Bateman's Very Well Meant reminds us that even humor can carry profound messages. Through laughter, we often find hidden truths about ourselves and our relationships with others. A letter written by Ida Stanton aboard RMS Carpathia takes us back to a time when communication was slower but no less meaningful. In her words penned during a voyage across vast oceans, we glimpse into her hopes and dreams - proof that even amidst distance and separation, connection remains paramount. Georgian cartoons capture conversations at turnstiles - ordinary encounters transformed into windows into societal norms and values. These small interactions speak volumes about class distinctions or political debates simmering beneath the surface. And then there are grand events like coronations held in Westminster Abbey - moments steeped in tradition yet laden with symbolic weight. From George IV's crowning glory to King Charles II's restoration after years of turmoil, these ceremonies remind us that power comes with responsibility but also serves as a unifying force for a nation.