Ageing Collection (#6)

A street in Japan, seen here in the 19th century
7243382 A street in Japan, seen here in the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: A street in Japan, seen here in the 19th century)

Sunrise in the Pacific, 1789 (engraving)
7243379 Sunrise in the Pacific, 1789 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunrise in the Pacific-the steamship used by G. Sutherland Dodman during his voyage round the world in 1879)

World War I: couple age, man wears a protheses to the leg - Historic photo, couple, man with prothesis
IMB4933331 World War I: couple age, man wears a protheses to the leg - Historic photo, couple, man with prothesis, ca 1915 Photography; (add.info.: World War I: couple age)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64): old woman from the Basque Country in local costume, 1895
LUX4773045 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64): old woman from the Basque Country in local costume, 1895; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine)

Italy, Sicily: in a village, children pose on the square of the church, 1890
LUX4779583 Italy, Sicily: in a village, children pose on the square of the church, 1890; (add.info.: Italy, Sicily: in a village, children pose on the square of the church)

France, Photo countertype of an ambrotype of an old couple, 1860
LUX4729058 France, Photo countertype of an ambrotype of an old couple, 1860; (add.info.: France, Photo countertype of an ambrotype of an old couple, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Shakespeare Jubilee, held in Stratford-upon-Avon 6-8 September 1769, Warwickshire, England
3929136 Shakespeare Jubilee, held in Stratford-upon-Avon 6-8 September 1769, Warwickshire, England, from Old England: A Pictorial Museum, pub

Leader of the pseudo-religious community at Spaxton, 1860
3479561 Leader of the pseudo-religious community at Spaxton, 1860; (add.info.: Cartoon from Punch, London, 1860, when the leader of the pseudo-religious community at Spaxton near Taunton, Somerset)

An Old Jewish clothes collector from London, 1850
3331112 An Old Jewish clothes collector from London, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Old Jewish clothes collector from London. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An elderly widower sitting with his daughter, 1850
3478168 An elderly widower sitting with his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower sitting with his daughter. Illustrated by Herbert Bone (1853-1931)

A son and daughter-in-law at the deathbed of an old man, 1850
3478627 A son and daughter-in-law at the deathbed of an old man, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a son and daughter-in-law at the deathbed of an old man)

A family around the deathbed of a relative, 1850
3478624 A family around the deathbed of a relative, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family around the deathbed of an elderly relative. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The art of description by Honore de Balzac (portrait) - engraving in the edition Houssiaux 1853 of Lost Illusions
PCT4286805 The art of description by Honore de Balzac (portrait) - engraving in the edition Houssiaux 1853 of Lost Illusions

Roman mythology: Vertumne, divinite of the seasons and fruit trees, disguise as an old woman - Eau forte by Jacques
FLO4679983 Roman mythology: Vertumne, divinite of the seasons and fruit trees, disguise as an old woman - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

The old style. An old woman showing a young dandy and wonderful old-fashioned scenes with a magic lantern
FLO4677977 The old style. An old woman showing a young dandy and wonderful old-fashioned scenes with a magic lantern. The images are artist without pretension, the studious young man

The old man. Death leads his elderly victim to the grave, seducing him with the music of a dulcimer (hammered dulcimer)
FLO4675789 The old man. Death leads his elderly victim to the grave, seducing him with the music of a dulcimer (hammered dulcimer)

Duties of the child in the family: Duties towards the elderly. Two children respectfully greet an old man on their way
DUV4212687 Duties of the child in the family: Duties towards the elderly. Two children respectfully greet an old man on their way

View of the interior of the crater of Popocatepetl, Mexico, 1882
7125200 View of the interior of the crater of Popocatepetl, Mexico, 1882; (add.info.: View of the interior of the crater of Popocatepetl, Mexico seen from a breach in its side)

The life and metamorphoses of the Dragonfly, (Libellula depressa), 1882
7125188 The life and metamorphoses of the Dragonfly, (Libellula depressa), 1882; (add.info.: The life and metamorphoses of the Dragonfly, (Libellula depressa). A. The perfect insect B

View of Sebastopol at the final assault, 1855, 1860 (engraving)
7125169 View of Sebastopol at the final assault, 1855, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: View of Sebastopol at the final assault, 1855)

Capture of the HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution, during The War of 1812, 1860
7125161 Capture of the HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution, during The War of 1812, 1860; (add.info.: Capture of the HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution, during The War of 1812)

A mid-19th century Gypsy encampment
7243390 A mid-19th century Gypsy encampment; Private Collection; (add.info.: A mid-19th century Gypsy encampment. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

The Bay of Naples
7243384 The Bay of Naples; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bay of Naples, Italy, Mount Vesuvius in the background, seen here in the 19th century)

Islands in the Straits of Malacca
7243383 Islands in the Straits of Malacca.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Islands in the Straits of Malacca, seen here in the 19th century)

Giacomo Antonelli
7261262 Giacomo Antonelli; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Antonelli, 1806-1876. Italian cardinal deacon. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

Irish peasants evicted from thier home by the landlord
7261252 Irish peasants evicted from thier home by the landlord; Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish peasants evicted from thier home by the landlord for non-payment of rent, 19th century)

Maria Clotilde of Savoy
7261237 Maria Clotilde of Savoy; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria Clotilde of Savoy, 1843-1911. Wife of Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte)

The transport of horses on board a ship by the Italian army
7261217 The transport of horses on board a ship by the Italian army.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The transport of horses on board a ship by the Italian army)

The port of Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
7243373 The port of Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales; Private Collection; (add.info.: The port of Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, seen here in the 19th century)

The flight of Gaius Gracchus
7177191 The flight of Gaius Gracchus; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaius Gracchus fleeing across a wooden bridge over the Tiber in an attempt to escape the Roman consuls)

Quintus Hortensius Hortalus
7177190 Quintus Hortensius Hortalus; Private Collection; (add.info.: Quintus Hortensius Hortalus, 114-50 BC. Famous Roman lawyer, renowned orator and statesman)

Goliathus regius, the Royal Goliath beetle, 1882
7125185 Goliathus regius, the Royal Goliath beetle, 1882; (add.info.: Goliathus regius, the Royal Goliath beetle, a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae)

Map showing Britain, France and Spain in America, 1750, 1936
7125156 Map showing Britain, France and Spain in America, 1750, 1936; (add.info.: Map showing Britain, France and Spain in America, 1750)

The Battle of Monmouth, 1860
7125151 The Battle of Monmouth, 1860; (add.info.: The Battle of Monmouth, aka the Battle of Monmouth Court House, June 28, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War)

Map showing the extent of the Roman power and its alliances, c. 150 BC, ie on the eve of the Third Punic War, 1936
7125143 Map showing the extent of the Roman power and its alliances, c. 150 BC, ie on the eve of the Third Punic War, 1936; (add.info.: Map showing the extent of the Roman power and its alliances, c)

Gold mining during California Gold Rush 1848 - 1855. (print)
7419953 Gold mining during California Gold Rush 1848 - 1855. (print); (add.info.: Gold mining during the California Gold Rush of 1848 - 1855)

London, England, in 1726. (print)
7419938 London, England, in 1726. (print); (add.info.: London, England, in 1726 as seen by an anonymous artist.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Texas Rangers (print)
7419933 Texas Rangers (print); (add.info.: A group of Texas Rangers charge during a skirmish with Native Americans. After a 19th century illustration by Henry Walker Herrick)

Signature of H.G. Wells (print)
7420066 Signature of H.G. Wells (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Early 18th century map of South America (print)
7419925 Early 18th century map of South America (print); (add.info.: A map of South America from the early 18th century by an anonymous cartographer.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Map of Mexico and Peru, showing the Aztec Empire and the Inca Empire. (print)
7420055 Map of Mexico and Peru, showing the Aztec Empire and the Inca Empire. (print); (add.info.: Map of Mexico and Peru, showing the Aztec Empire and the Inca Empire)

Map of Europe and Asia circa 1200 AD. (print)
7420049 Map of Europe and Asia circa 1200 AD. (print); (add.info.: Map of Europe and Asia circa 1200 AD. From the book Outline of History by H.G. Wells, published 1920.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Mid 19th century allegory of Freemasonry (print)
7419898 Mid 19th century allegory of Freemasonry (print); (add.info.: To the Old and Venerable Brotherhood of Free and Accepted Freemasons. A mid 19th century allegory of Freemasonry)

Cover of The Chap-Book. (print)
7419862 Cover of The Chap-Book. (print); (add.info.: Cover for an edition of the semi-monthly American literary magazine The Chap-Book which was published 1894 - 1898)

Map showing the distribution of the Hellenic Races, 1000 - 800 BC. (print)
7420095 Map showing the distribution of the Hellenic Races, 1000 - 800 BC. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the distribution of the Hellenic Races, 1000 - 800 BC)

The four royal palaces of England. (print)
7420083 The four royal palaces of England. (print); (add.info.: The four royal palaces of England. St. James's palace, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle)

Map of Australia and the Western Pacific in the Glacial Age. (print)
7420080 Map of Australia and the Western Pacific in the Glacial Age. (print); (add.info.: Map of Australia and the Western Pacific in the Glacial Age)

Diagram of Miocene Mammals (print)
7420077 Diagram of Miocene Mammals (print); (add.info.: Diagram of Miocene Mammals including, Oxcydactylus, Dicrorerus, Merycodus, Neohipparion, Tetrabelodon and Dinothere)

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"Ageing gracefully, like a sitar's melody by the Ganges River. " "Aging is an art, just like the 14th-century wine cellar of a wise monk. " "When Faust met Mephistopheles, they pondered upon the mysteries of ageing. " "In Dürer's etching, The Knight, Death and the Devil - reflections on mortality and aging prevail. " "The branches of our family tree intertwine with time as we embrace the beauty of ageing. " "Nurturing memories in a rest home where laughter echoes through wrinkled smiles. " "Beneath our skin lies a human skeleton that tells tales of resilience and wisdom gained over years. "Unraveling generations through intricate lines on a conceptual artwork - our family tree stands tall amidst aging winds. " "The weight of breaking bad news grows heavier with age; yet compassion remains steadfast. " "In Voronet Monastery Church's fresco detail - The Last Judgement reminds us to cherish each moment as we age. " "As William Shakespeare once said: 'With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. '" "Alice in Wonderland captures Carroll at various ages – reminding us that curiosity knows no bounds even as we grow older.