Ancestor Collection (#4)

A Little Family History, (pencil and watercolour)
659868 A Little Family History, (pencil and watercolour) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 34.6x49.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Little Family History)

Ms 289. 3 f. 67v The tree of Jesse issuing from an initial, from St Matthews Gospel
FIT276973 Ms 289.3 f.67v The tree of Jesse issuing from an initial, from St Matthews Gospel, Utrecht, c.1425 (gold leaf, gold ink & tempera on parchment)

Tree of Jesse (stained glass)
MAE171269 Tree of Jesse (stained glass) by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Egredietur Virga de radice Jesse; ); ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Seated female figure, Nok, Nigeria (terracotta)
HSC104288 Seated female figure, Nok, Nigeria (terracotta) by Nok Culture; 58x25x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: circa 500 BCE to 200 CE); Photo eHeini Schneebeli; African, out of copyright

Charles Surface selling his Ancestors Portraits (engraving)
1613514 Charles Surface selling his Ancestors Portraits (engraving) by Calthrop, Claude Andrew (1845-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Surface selling his Ancestors Portraits)

Pure Arabian, presented to Her Majesty by the Imaum of Muscat, The Godolphin Barb
5202595 Pure Arabian, presented to Her Majesty by the Imaum of Muscat, The Godolphin Barb, ancestor of the most celebrated racers on the British turf (litho) by English School

Rhodesian Man (litho)
979411 Rhodesian Man (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhodesian Man. Illustration from The Outline of Science, The Waverley Book Company Ltd)

A reconstruction of the Java Man (colour litho)
979404 A reconstruction of the Java Man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A reconstruction of the Java Man (pithecanthopus erectus)

Ornamental Engraving with the Tree of Jesse. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Ornamental Engraving with the Tree of Jesse

Ornament with the Tree of Jesse. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Ornament with the Tree of Jesse

The ancestors of Christ flanking an inscribed tablet, an arched top composition, 1531-76

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Satyrs, before 1645. Creator: Claude Mellan
Satyrs, before 1645

La Famille Renouard (The Renouard Family), 1801. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
La Famille Renouard (The Renouard Family), 1801

Ichikawa Danjuro VII Admiring Ichikawa Danjuro I in a Portrait, ca. 1820. ca. 1820
Ichikawa Danjuro VII Admiring Ichikawa Danjuro I in a Portrait, ca. 1820

Vanuatu - Pacific Islands - Santo Ancestor Worship
Date: circa 1910s

The Tomb Erected by Maximilian for His Father; and The Imperial Treasure; with Portraits of Maximilians Ancestors and Relatives, from the Arch of Honor, proof, dated 1515, printed 1517-18, 1515

Family Scroll of Several Generations. Creator: Unknown
Family Scroll of Several Generations. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Portrait of a Member and Record of the Wang Family. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Member and Record of the Wang Family. after Wu Yu (Chinese, 1004-1058). Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Two Ancestors of the Mao Family. Creator: Unknown
Two Ancestors of the Mao Family

Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah), 1900
Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, 1900. (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah). From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

Silent Custodians of the Secrets of an Old Polynesian Culture, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Eva, (Eve), 1507, (c1934). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Eva, (Eve), 1507, (c1934). One of a pair of paintings by German artist Albrecht Durer. According to creation myth, Adam and Eve were the first man and woman and the ancestors of all humans

Adan, (Adam), 1507, (c1934). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Adan, (Adam), 1507, (c1934). One of a pair of paintings by German artist Albrecht Durer. According to creation myth, Adam and Eve were the first man and woman and the ancestors of all humans

The Order of the Lion of Baden (Golden Lion of Daringen), c19th century
The Order of the Lion of Baden (Golden Lion of Daringen). The Order of the Zahringer Lion was established in 1812 by Karl, Grand Duke of Baden (1786-1818), in memory of his ancestors

The Ancestors of Our Hero, 1858. Artist: John Leech
The Ancestors of Our Hero, 1858. From Ask Mamma; or, The Richest Commoner in England, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1858]

Staircase decorated with paintings, c1882

Propitiatory Offerings for Departed Relatives, China, c1840. Artist: E Challis
Propitiatory Offerings for Departed Relatives, China, c1840

Chinese Ancestor Worship - Ancestral Tablet
The cermony of Ancestral worship. A Chinese believes that he has three souls, and when he dies one goes to the other world, one into the tomb

Noah family tree, 18th century C013 / 7821
Noah family tree. 18th-century depiction of the family tree of Noah according to the Judeo-Christian biblical tradition of Genesis

Homo erectus (or Homo ergaster), Turkana boy (KNM-WT 15000)
A replica of the fossil cranium (with reconstruction) that once belonged to a male Homo erectus aged 9 to 12 years old when he died

Lord Spencer
Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (23 May 1892 9 June 1975), known formally as The Hon Albert Spencer until 1910 and from then until 1922 as Viscount Althorp

The Countess Spencer with her son, Lord Althorp
Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Spencer (1897 - 1972), known until her marriage as Lady Cynthia Hamilton. The daughter of the third Duke of Abercorn, she married Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer) in 1919

Homo ergaster. Model of a male Homo ergaster. H. ergaster was a hominid that emerged about 1.9 million years ago in Africa. It is considered to be an ancestor of later Homo populations. H

Australopithecus afarensis. Model of a male Australopithecus afarensis hominid. This hominid lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago. Fossil specimens have only be found in eastern Africa

Homo ergaster females and young, artists impression. The hominid H. ergaster is traditionally considered an early type of H. erectus by scientists

Modern human and Homo floresiensis
Modern human and Homo floriensis. Illustration comparing a modern human female (Homo sapiens sapiens) with a female Homo floriensis

Maori wood-carving representing an ancestor, which was carved on the inside of a tribal meeting house. From the British Museums collection

Viking Age. Runestone. Tirsted. 10th century AD. National M
Art. Germanic. Viking Age. Northern Europe. Runestone. Dedicated to their ancestors. Tirsted. 10th century AD. Asrad and Hildvig raised this stone in memory of Frede. National Museum of Denmark

Busts of ancestors. Egypt
Busts of ancestors. First, polychromed limestone bust, from Thebes. At background, limestone bust of unknown origin. Both dated from 1300-1150 BC

Protorohippus or orohippus, extinct ancestor of the horse from the Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Giant Hyrax, Riesenklippdachs, extinct ancestor of the Rock or Cape Hyrax (Procavia capensis).. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Figure of the reliquary Bwete or Bwitti (Gabon). The Mahongwe practice an ancestor cult (bwiti or bwete) that was at the center of a system of beliefs and rites

Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer
Charles Robert Spencer, sixth Earl Spencer (1857 - 1922), before that Viscount Althorp until he succeeded to the title in 1910, British courtier and Liberal politician

Male homo erectus running, white background

Neanderthals hunt a cave bear

Paranthropus boisei anatomy, artwork C013 / 9582
Paranthropus boisei anatomy. Artwork showing a reconstruction of the head of Paranthropus boisei (previously Australopithecus bosei), based on skull OH5 (top left) found at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Homo ergaster, artwork C013 / 9576
Homo ergaster. Artwork of Homo ergaster early humans using tools. H. ergaster was a hominid that emerged about 1.9 million years ago in Africa

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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.