Consulting Collection

The Loss Book at Lloyds of London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of Lloyds underwriters consulting the Loss Book in their offices, after a bad spell of storms in the winter of 1876-7

The Hermitage of Vancouleurs, 1819. Artist: Fleury-Francois Richard
The Hermitage of Vancouleurs, 1819. Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, consulting the hermit about the mission that she must accomplish

Breaking bad news
MODEL RELEASED. Breaking bad news. General practitioner breaking bad news to an elderly patient

Mesmers tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

The Chief of the Florida Indians
5307232 The Chief of the Florida Indians.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Chief of the Florida Indians consulting his magician before heading into battle)

Chief of the Florida Indians consulting his magician (shaman) before going into battle
531164 Chief of the Florida Indians consulting his magician (shaman) before going into battle. Late 18th century (copperplate engraving from John Hamilton Moore)

British aviators consulting, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British aviators consulting, between 1914 and 1918. British pilots probably during World War I.

Consulting His Lawyer, 1872. Creator: Benjamin Vautier
Consulting His Lawyer, 1872. A country lawyer in outmoded costume is seated beside a cluttered desk perusing some documents

Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

The Sick Woman, c.1663-c.1666. Creator: Jan Steen
The Sick Woman, c.1663-c.1666

Dr Jean-Martin Charcot, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris
The neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot in a consulting room of the mental hospital Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital in Paris. Patients wait for treatment with an electric current. Date: 1885

Plate 4: Psyches father consulting the oracle, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

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Opening of the 60th Congress - view of group of Congressmen at their desks, reading... c1907 - 1909 Creator: Unknown
Opening of the 60th Congress - view of group of Congressmen at their desks, reading and consulting each other, between 1907 and 1909

Confidential Conversations
Gilbert Claes

WW2 - Inside A Reconnaissance Plane
A photograph portraying a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot consulting the sergeant observer while flying over enemy territory in a reconnaissance plane. Date: circa 1940s

Brutus consulting Cato Date: early 19th century

Construction of the Queensway Mersey Tunnel
The Queensway tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey, between Liverpool and Birkenhead. Construction began in 1925

Sir William Henry White, British naval architect
Sir William Henry White (1845-1913), British naval architect, warship designer and Chief Constructor at the Admiralty. In his retirement he was consulting architect in the design of the Cunard liner

Satirical cartoon, A Senatus Consultum. Napoleon is making his will and consulting the Devil about his fate. The Devil carries a flaming plaque: Death Bonaparte Death'

Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de
542281 Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Plate 30: Don Quixote consults the enchanted head at Don Antonio Morenos house (Don Quich... 1745)
Plate 30: Don Quixote consults the enchanted head at Don Antonio Morenos house (Don Quichotte consulte la teste enchantee chez Don Antonio Mereno), 1745

Consulting her Programme (engraving)
1605100 Consulting her Programme (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consulting her Programme. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 February 1896)

Sextus Pompeius consulting Erichtho before the Battle of Pharsalia (oil on canvas)
1275771 Sextus Pompeius consulting Erichtho before the Battle of Pharsalia (oil on canvas) by Mortimer, John Hamilton (1741-79); 58.4x46.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Le Malade Imaginaire: satire depicting author and botanist John Hill in bed being consulted by a range of physicians
5997530 Le Malade Imaginaire: satire depicting author and botanist John Hill in bed being consulted by a range of physicians all determined to secure their fees, 1752 (engraving) by Fairholt

Sketches at Naples (engraving)
1057946 Sketches at Naples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Naples)

Romulus Consulting the Augury (engraving)
669593 Romulus Consulting the Augury (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romulus Consulting the Augury)

Apothecarys shop, from Das Buch der Cirugia published Strasbourg
XJF397694 Apothecarys shop, from Das Buch der Cirugia published Strasbourg, 1497 (woodcut) by Brunschwig, Hieronymus (1450-c.1512); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Masters consulting together (engraving)
2781022 The Masters consulting together (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masters consulting together)

Numa Pompilius consulting the nymph Egeria (chromolitho)
3100672 Numa Pompilius consulting the nymph Egeria (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numa Pompilius consulting the nymph Egeria)

Free consultations at the Hospital (colour litho)
3096384 Free consultations at the Hospital (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free consultations at the Hospital)

They consulted the wooden idols (colour litho)
3098413 They consulted the wooden idols (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They consulted the wooden idols)

Napoleon consulting the fortune teller Marie Anne Lenormand (chromolitho)
3100706 Napoleon consulting the fortune teller Marie Anne Lenormand (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lloyds and the Underwriters (litho)
1596779 Lloyds and the Underwriters (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lloyds and the Underwriters)

English gentleman consulting a somniloquist, 18th century
English gentleman consulting a somniloquist in his chambers, 18th century. The sleeping fortune teller lies in a bed in a room decorated with crocodile skin, Egyptian figures and incense burners

Customs inspectors opening luggage at the border, 18th century. Searched by the Douaniers at the French frontiers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

The Old Man of the Mountain giving orders to his followers
STC205091 The Old Man of the Mountain giving orders to his followers, from The Travels of Marco Polo, copied by Albert Coinchon (d.1871) from the original manuscript (litho) by French School

A Way of Telling the Future, engraved by Mlle. Formentin, 1824-27 (litho)
STC89225 A Way of Telling the Future, engraved by Mlle. Formentin, 1824-27 (litho) by Grevedon, Henri (1776-1860) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Catherine de Medici, Queen Regent of France, consulting her astrologer, Cosimo Ruggeri, 1577 (colour litho)
5996222 Catherine de Medici, Queen Regent of France, consulting her astrologer, Cosimo Ruggeri, 1577 (colour litho) by Blanche

Apothecarys shop, from Das Buch der Cirugia
STC214623 Apothecarys shop, from Das Buch der Cirugia published Strasbourg in 1497 (litho) by Brunschwig, Hieronymus (1450-c.1512) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prisoners consulting room at Newgate (engraving)
614607 Prisoners consulting room at Newgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoners consulting room, at Newgate Prison)

Witchcraft in the 16th century, a Witch selling some philtres
CHT163098 Witchcraft in the 16th century, a Witch selling some philtres, from Histoire de France by Jules Michelet (1798-1874) c.1900 (colour engraving) by Bombled

Young Woman consulting a Necromancer (sepia wash on paper)
MMT196743 Young Woman consulting a Necromancer (sepia wash on paper) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 25x38 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

King Gustav III of Sweden in consultation with his brothers Charles and Frederick Adolf (engraving)
3647594 King Gustav III of Sweden in consultation with his brothers Charles and Frederick Adolf (engraving) by German School

The Archduke of Austria consulting a fortune-teller (engraving)
3629761 The Archduke of Austria consulting a fortune-teller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Archduke of Austria consulting a fortune-teller)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths (engraving)
3646317 Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths)

Napoleon and General Louis Desaix at the Battle of Marengo, 24 June 1800 (colour litho)
3100994 Napoleon and General Louis Desaix at the Battle of Marengo, 24 June 1800 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

The Ashanti Expedition, Council of Officers at Sierra Leone, consulting the Map for the Line of March (litho)
1605018 The Ashanti Expedition, Council of Officers at Sierra Leone, consulting the Map for the Line of March (litho) by Wright

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"Consulting: A Journey Through Time and Expertise" Step back in time to 1877 at Lloyds of London, where "The Loss Book" became the cornerstone of consulting, guiding risk assessment and mitigation. Breaking bad news has always been a delicate art. From ancient times to modern days, consultants have mastered the skill of delivering difficult messages with empathy and clarity. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of "The Hermitage of Vancouleurs" painted by Fleury-Francois Richard in 1819. Even hermits sought consultation for spiritual guidance and enlightenment. Enter Mesmers tub at his consulting room, an enigmatic place that opened doors to mesmerizing treatments after his groundbreaking treatise. The paranormal met science as phrenology captivated minds seeking answers within cranial contours. Amidst the chaos of WW2, inside a reconnaissance plane, brave souls consulted their instincts while navigating danger-filled skies. Consulting took on new dimensions as lives hung in balance above enemy territories. Witness Brutus consulting Cato - two historical figures entwined in political turmoil. Their consultations shaped destinies and influenced nations during pivotal moments in history. Delve into the construction marvels like Queensway Mersey Tunnel designed by Sir William Henry White – a testament to engineering consultancy shaping transportation infrastructure for generations to come. Satirical cartoons often held mirrors up to society's follies. A Senatus Consultum mocks bureaucratic decision-making processes through humor, reminding us that even serious matters can benefit from lighthearted consultation. In war-torn France during WW1, British and American soldiers huddled around maps seeking strategic advice before embarking on perilous missions. Collaboration between allies showcased how consultation transcends borders for common goals. From Lloyds' historic bookkeeping to mystical practices; from wartime strategies to architectural wonders; from satire's critique to diplomatic alliances – consulting has woven itself intricately into the fabric of human progress.