Ancestor Collection (#2)

Australopithecus Africanus
5307966 Australopithecus Africanus; (add.info.: Australopithecus Africanus. an extinct (fossil) species of the australopithecines

Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Jesse is asleep and a tree comes out of her body
JEB4845234 Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Jesse is asleep and a tree comes out of her body. 1150. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark
VEN5028088 Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark. Below him is a representation of his genealogical tree with his descendants (his sons Sem)

Tree of Jesse, 15th century (alabaster)
DEX5040777 Tree of Jesse, 15th century (alabaster); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The tree of Jesse, David's father, rests below, above his descendants)

Family tree of Adam to Abraham
3480674 Family tree of Adam to Abraham; (add.info.: Family tree of Adam to Abraham; from Arca Noe, (building the ark), by Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680). Published Amsterdam 1675

Maternity figure, possibly Afo, Nigeria, 19th century (wood)
HSC104256 Maternity figure, possibly Afo, Nigeria, 19th century (wood); 70x30x31 cm; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Our ancestors (coloured engraving)
8672880 Our ancestors (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our ancestors, 1350)

Jesse's tree. Jesse, who rests at the bottom of the tree, is the father of King David on the first level of
ETI4396500 Jesse's tree. Jesse, who rests at the bottom of the tree, is the father of King David on the first level of the tree. He's thinking of his offspring

Reliquary figure on a stool (kwanga), Kota, Gabon (Upper Ogowe), 19th century (wood and metal)
HSC104252 Reliquary figure on a stool (kwanga), Kota, Gabon (Upper Ogowe), 19th century (wood and metal); height: 56 cm; Etnografisch Museum, Antwerp, Belgium; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Heroes of the Shimazu Clan, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Heroes of the Shimazu Clan, 1877

Portraits of the Tokugawa Rulers, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Portraits of the Tokugawa Rulers, 1878

Khenchen Tashi Tshultrim and His Ordination Lineage, c1400. Creator: Unknown
Khenchen Tashi Tshultrim and His Ordination Lineage, c1400. This masterful and meticulous portrait shows an abbot within a niche - one ornamented with lively scrollwork influenced by the traditions

Arhat Rahula, 1400-1450. Creator: Unknown
Arhat Rahula, 1400-1450. The Buddha Shakyamuni had a son named Rahula, who became a disciple of his father. Tibetan monks regard him as a spiritual ancestor

Kuyalwa, Second Abbot of Taklung Monastery, with Three Lineages, mid-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Kuyalwa, Second Abbot of Taklung Monastery, with Three Lineages, mid-13th century. This painting commemorates Kuyalwa (1191-1236), the second abbot of Taklung Monastery in central Tibet

Regent Turkish sultans, 1780s. Creator: Anon
Regent Turkish sultans, 1780s

Ancestor Figure (moai kavakava) (image 1 of 3), c.1830. Creator: Unknown
Ancestor Figure (moai kavakava) (image 1 of 3), c.1830

Ancestor Figure (tiki) (image 1 of 2), c.1800. Creator: Unknown
Ancestor Figure (tiki) (image 1 of 2), c.1800

Ancestor Figure (moai kavakava) (image 2 of 3), c.1830. Creator: Unknown
Ancestor Figure (moai kavakava) (image 2 of 3), c.1830

The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Creator: Geertgen tot Sint Jans (circle of)
The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Jesse lies sleeping on the grass in a walled courtyard. A tree growing out of his side is populated with Christ's ancestors and is crowned with the Virgin and Child

Family tree of Henrich Brandes, c.1760-c.1790. Creator: Jan Brandes
Family tree of Henrich Brandes, c.1760-c.1790

Family tree of the Brandes family, c.1760-c.1790. Creator: Jan Brandes
Family tree of the Brandes family, c.1760-c.1790

Knights with the family arms of Brandes and Hirschman, 1770-1808. Creator: Jan Brandes
Knights with the coats of arms of Brandes and Hirschman, 1770-1808. Two knights in full armour on horseback. The left knight represents the ancestor of Brandes from Bohemen

Fingal Sees the Ghosts of his Forefathers by Moonlight, 1780-1784. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Fingal Sees the Ghosts of his Forefathers by Moonlight, 1780-1784

Miravan, 1772. Creator: Valentine Green
Miravan, 1772

Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, Isla de Pascua / Easter Island, Rapa Nui, Chile 2008

Preserved! Shall this be her grace", 1878. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Preserved! Shall this be her grace", 1878

Prehistoric man - Azilian culture
3782634 Prehistoric man - Azilian culture; (add.info.: Prehistoric man - Azilian culture. Reconstruction of hunting scene. Remains found in modern- day northern Spain and southern France)

Family tree of the Fry family, British chocolate manufacturers (litho)
7157215 Family tree of the Fry family, British chocolate manufacturers (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family tree of the Fry family)

Adam and Eve family tree, 18th century C013 / 7820
Adam and Eve family tree. 18th-century depiction of the family tree of Adam and Eve, the first humans according to the Judeo-Christian biblical tradition of Genesis

Male and female Homo habilis, artists impression. H. habilis was an ancestor of modern humans that lived between around 2.1 and 1.6 million years ago

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Kneeling female figure with bowl and child, late 19th or early 20th century (wood, kaolin, glass or mica, & paint)
1068140 Kneeling female figure with bowl and child, late 19th or early 20th century (wood, kaolin, glass or mica, & paint) by African School; 54.6x25.4x24 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Memory Figure Sitting on a Stool, Akan Culture, Ghana (terracotta)
HSC181696 Memory Figure Sitting on a Stool, Akan Culture, Ghana (terracotta) by African School; height:44 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Family Tree of Hrolf, or Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, illustration from Everyday Life in Anglo-Saxon
6867322 Family Tree of Hrolf, or Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, illustration from Everyday Life in Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Times, published 1926 (b/w engraving) by English School

Carved monolith (atal), Bakor, Ekoi, Cross River, Nigeria, possibly 16th century (basalt)
HSC104802 Carved monolith (atal), Bakor, Ekoi, Cross River, Nigeria, possibly 16th century (basalt) by African School; height: 84 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Ijele Figure, Nigeria (textile)
HSC206691 Ijele Figure, Nigeria (textile) by African School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: dances to the music of kings';); Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Memory Head, Akan Culture, Ghana (terracotta)
HSC181664 Memory Head, Akan Culture, Ghana (terracotta) by African School; height:38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in memory of an important person;); Photo © Heini Schneebeli

A Totemic ceremony of the Warramunga Tribe, Australia, 19th century (b/w photo)
3033723 A Totemic ceremony of the Warramunga Tribe, Australia, 19th century (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a 19th century photograph)

Australopithecus Africanus
5307968 Australopithecus Africanus by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Australopithecus Africanus. an extinct (fossil) species of the australopithecines

Allegorical portrait of Jahangir (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874380 Allegorical portrait of Jahangir (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Ali Khan, Ghulam (fl.1815); 27.7 x18 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Nur-ud-din Mohammad Salim)

Baroque art: altarpiece of the genealogy of Christ. The Jesus child at the top of the tree of his ascendants Mary
AIS5338059 Baroque art: altarpiece of the genealogy of Christ. The Jesus child at the top of the tree of his ascendants Mary and Joseph. Polychrome wood by Pedro de Sierra (1702-1760) 18th century

Sulgrave Manor, home of George Washingtons ancestors (b / w photo)
7186499 Sulgrave Manor, home of George Washingtons ancestors (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sulgrave Manor, ancestral home of the Washington family)

Baroque art: altarpiece of the Genealogy of Christ. Detail. Sculpture by Pedro de Sierra (1702-1760), 18th century
AIS5338058 Baroque art: altarpiece of the Genealogy of Christ. Detail. Sculpture by Pedro de Sierra (1702-1760), 18th century

Pure Arabian, The Godolphin Barb (colour litho)
7169076 Pure Arabian, The Godolphin Barb (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pure Arabian)

Members of the Fry family, British chocolate manufacturers (litho)
7157216 Members of the Fry family, British chocolate manufacturers (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the Fry family)

Banda-Niera (litho)
7171144 Banda-Niera (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banda-Niera. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Evolution of man from apes (engraving)
7173242 Evolution of man from apes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evolution of man from apes)

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"Journeying through Time: Unveiling the Ancestors" Delving into the rich tapestry of our past, we encounter an ivory mask from Benin, Nigeria. This exquisite artifact was once worn by the revered Oba of Benin on momentous ceremonial occasions. Amidst the ancient rock art at Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu National Park, we come face to face with Namarrgon - the Lightning Man. A supernatural ancestor depicted in Aboriginal culture, his presence resonates within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. In a thought-provoking 1874 Monkey Darwin cartoon by Faustin, we witness a whimsical portrayal of our evolutionary ancestors and their connection to Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theories. Through intricate artwork depicting Australopithecus afarensis, we catch a glimpse of one of humanity's earliest known ancestors who walked upon this Earth millions of years ago. The captivating image showcases a female Australopithecus africanus – reminding us that women played an integral role throughout human evolution and continue to shape our world today. Frozen in time is a dramatic scene where a scimitar cat attacks a hominid; it serves as an eternal reminder of the challenges faced by our early ancestors and their struggle for survival against formidable predators. Haeckel's 1894 Pithecanthropus ape man crop illustration invites us to ponder over Homo heidelbergensis – another link in our ancestral chain that left its mark on prehistoric landscapes across continents. A model affectionately named Lucy takes center stage as she represents Australopithecus boisei – her existence providing valuable insights into human origins and evolution discovered deep within African soil. With grace and strength personified, we encounter Female Homo habilis – showcasing how gender diversity has been ingrained since ancient times among our forebears.