All Family Collection (#6)

Elderly couple receiving a visit from their children and grandchildren (litho)
7172635 Elderly couple receiving a visit from their children and grandchildren (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving)
7172456 Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15)

Adoration of the Magi (engraving)
7172435 Adoration of the Magi (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2)

Tobias restoring the sight of his father Tobit (engraving)
7172416 Tobias restoring the sight of his father Tobit (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pharaohs daughter discovering the infant Moses floating on the Nile (engraving)
7172308 Pharaohs daughter discovering the infant Moses floating on the Nile (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mothers Happiness (oil painting)
7172255 Mothers Happiness (oil painting) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mothers Happiness)

Uncle questioning his niece about where she is going out to (litho)
7172189 Uncle questioning his niece about where she is going out to (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle questioning his niece about where she is going out to)

Guests being introduced as they enter a salon (litho)
7172177 Guests being introduced as they enter a salon (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guests being introduced as they enter a salon)

Telemaque retrouve son pere (engraving)
7179572 Telemaque retrouve son pere (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telemaque retrouve son pere)

llustration for Fairbairns Book of Crests (engraving)
7178433 llustration for Fairbairns Book of Crests (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

llustration for Fairbairns Book of Crests (engraving)
7178410 llustration for Fairbairns Book of Crests (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

llustration for Fairbairns Book of Crests (engraving)
7178265 llustration for Fairbairns Book of Crests (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Does your father know you re in? (engraving)
7177929 Does your father know you re in? (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Does your father know you re in)

Getting Ready for the Fete (engraving)
7165823 Getting Ready for the Fete (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting Ready for the Fete)

A Warrior Bold! (engraving)
7165806 A Warrior Bold! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Warrior Bold! Illustration for Our Darlings, The Childrens Treasury of Pictures and Stories)

Landscape with a Gypsy Encampment (oil on canvas)
6201661 Landscape with a Gypsy Encampment (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); Private Collection

Conjugal habits: "Crenom, if we thought!... ", 1839 (illustration)
7211598 Conjugal habits: " Crenom, if we thought!...", 1839 (illustration) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); (add.info.: Conjugal customs)

Farewell mother, 1898
7215869 Farewell mother, 1898 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

From Gudbrandsdalen, woman and child in landscape, 1929
7215867 From Gudbrandsdalen, woman and child in landscape, 1929 by Jorde, Lars (1865-1939); 75x85 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Travelling by carriage in the snow (colour litho)
7201932 Travelling by carriage in the snow (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling by carriage in the snow)

The Prodigals Return, 1869 (oil on canvas)
7063470 The Prodigals Return, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 120x91.5 cm; Private Collection

Mothers Day, 1886 (oil on canvas)
7063460 Mothers Day, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Feron, William (1858-94); 89.5x130.2 cm; Private Collection

King Lear and his Three Daughters (oil)
7076694 King Lear and his Three Daughters (oil) by Hilton, William, II (1786-1839); 154.9x198.2 cm; Private Collection

The Birth of John the Baptist (oil on copper)
7076606 The Birth of John the Baptist (oil on copper) by Italian School; 57.1x53.8 cm; Private Collection

Feeding the pigs on a farm in winter (colour litho)
7185933 Feeding the pigs on a farm in winter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding the pigs on a farm in winter)

Hen, chicks, pigeons and doves (colour litho)
7185925 Hen, chicks, pigeons and doves (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hen, chicks, pigeons and doves)

Elisabeth of the Palatinate, daughter of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, and Elizabeth Stuart (engraving)
7185463 Elisabeth of the Palatinate, daughter of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, and Elizabeth Stuart (engraving) by English School

Transfiguration of Jesus Christ (engraving)
7185360 Transfiguration of Jesus Christ (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ)

Louis XVI taking leave of his family (engraving)
7192549 Louis XVI taking leave of his family (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XVI taking leave of his family)

The Princess of Orange disclosing her daughters marriage (engraving)
7192532 The Princess of Orange disclosing her daughters marriage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Armenian family travelling (engraving)
7192466 Armenian family travelling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armenian family travelling)

Tourists in a Cottage at Aardal, Stavanger Fjord (engraving)
7188268 Tourists in a Cottage at Aardal, Stavanger Fjord (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tourists in a Cottage at Aardal, Stavanger Fjord)

South America: A family of Muras Indians (engraving)
7186664 South America: A family of Muras Indians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A family of Muras Indians)

Childbirth (woodcut)
7186200 Childbirth (woodcut) by Swiss School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childbirth. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Sexualwissenschaft (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Youth and Age (colour litho)
7184051 Youth and Age (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Youth and Age. Illustration for The Prize, 1896.); © Look and Learn

"Father is coming!"(colour litho)
7184017 " Father is coming!" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Father is coming)

Faith and Prayer (colour litho)
7184011 Faith and Prayer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faith and Prayer. Illustration for The Prize, 1885.); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pere; Father; Vater (engraving)
7197047 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pere; Father; Vater (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pere; Father; Vater)

Family working with straw (coloured engraving)
7201007 Family working with straw (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family working with straw)

Agave with the Head of Pentheus (engraving)
7193950 Agave with the Head of Pentheus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agave with the Head of Pentheus)

Noah and his sons (woodcut)
7201450 Noah and his sons (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noah and his sons)

La Lionne et ses petits (engraving)
7200181 La Lionne et ses petits (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Lionne et ses petits. Ebats maternels et enfantins)

Une honnete famille de sangliers (engraving)
7200174 Une honnete famille de sangliers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une honnete famille de sangliers)

King George V and the Prince of Wales (colour litho)
7201167 King George V and the Prince of Wales (colour litho) by Pearse, Alfred (1856-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George V and the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII)

Adoration of the shepherds (engraving)
7172433 Adoration of the shepherds (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adoration of the shepherds (Luke 2)

Sybilla Volkera Sighterman with her Daughters, 1745 (oil on canvas)
7076705 Sybilla Volkera Sighterman with her Daughters, 1745 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Philip van (1680-1753); 148.5x117 cm; Private Collection

Banished, 1865
7215877 Banished, 1865 by Sundt-Hansen, Carl (1841-1907); 50x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Picking Daisies, 1905 (oil on canvas)
7064871 Picking Daisies, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Seeger, Hermann (1857-1920); 90.2x74.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seeger, Hermann (1857-1920))

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"All Family: A Tapestry of History, Love, and Resilience" This captivating collection of images showcases the diverse tapestry that is the concept of "family. " From a barn owl tenderly nurturing its chicks to the pioneering Wright brothers posing proudly for a portrait, these snapshots from different eras and cultures remind us of the enduring power of familial bonds. In one engraving, we witness Jacob's poignant decision to send his sons on a perilous journey to secure grain for their survival. The sacrifice and unity displayed here resonate through time as families continue to face challenges together. The vibrant lithograph titled "Le Bas Bleu" captures an intellectual family engaged in lively conversation, highlighting how shared interests can foster deep connections among kin. Similarly, Antiochus' unwavering support for his seven martyred sons exemplifies the strength found within family ties during times of persecution. Moving forward in history, we glimpse hunters celebrating their successful kill at an ancient German lake village. This scene reminds us that families have long relied on collective efforts for sustenance and survival throughout human existence. A heart-wrenching engraving depicts Richard the Lionheart mourning over his father's lifeless body. It serves as a reminder that even those born into positions of power are not exempt from experiencing profound loss or grief within their own family units. "The Sons of Sceva" painting transports us back to biblical times when faith played a central role in shaping familial relationships. It prompts reflection on how religious beliefs can bind generations together through shared values and traditions. Another engraving portrays Remus tragically slain by his brother Romulus—an allegory reminding us that sibling dynamics can be complex and fraught with both love and rivalry throughout history. The somber depiction capturing Montmorency's execution in Toulouse forces contemplation about darker aspects within families—betrayal, conflict, or even violence—that have sadly stained our collective pasts but also serve as reminders of the importance of empathy and understanding.