Balding Collection (#16)

Portrait of Duc Charles de Morny (1811-65) c. 1850 (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR233736 Portrait of Duc Charles de Morny (1811-65) c.1850 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ludwig Windthorst (1812-91) in the Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung, Leipzig, 1872
BAL246823 Rudolph Virchow (1821-1902) in the Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung, Leipzig, 1872 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francois Antoine Boissy d Anglas (1756-1826) (oil on canvas)
XIR205727 Francois Antoine Boissy d Anglas (1756-1826) (oil on canvas) by Court, Joseph Desire (1797-1865); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Benjamin West (1738-1820) 1810 (oil on panel)
XYC195194 Benjamin West (1738-1820) 1810 (oil on panel) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); 154.5x120.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Portrait of Marshal Pierre Francois Charles Augereau (1757-1816) (oil on canvas)
XIR184057 Portrait of Marshal Pierre Francois Charles Augereau (1757-1816) (oil on canvas) by Heinsius, Johann Ernst (1740-1812); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of William Wordsworth (1770-1850) 1842 (oil on canvas)
XIR183057 Portrait of William Wordsworth (1770-1850) 1842 (oil on canvas) by Haydon, Benjamin Robert (1786-1846); 124.5x99 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-95) (b / w photo)
KW238031 Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-95) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Roland de Lassus (1532-94) 1593-94 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR182402 Portrait of Roland de Lassus (1532-94) 1593-94 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Sadeler, Jean or Johann (1550-1600); Bibliotheque du Conservatoire de Musique, Paris, France; Flemish

St. Peter (oil on panel)
XIR179315 St. Peter (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Musee d Art et d Archeologie, Moulins, France; (add.info.: keys to the gates of heaven; ); German, out of copyright

The Prophet Isaiah, from the intrados of the apse (fresco)
XAL177485 The Prophet Isaiah, from the intrados of the apse (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Baptistery, Castiglione Olona, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Pierre-Jean de Beranger (1780-1857) (oil on canvas)
XIR174331 Pierre-Jean de Beranger (1780-1857) (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Aimable-Guillaume-Prosper Brugiere (1782-1866) Baron of Barante (oil
XIR171895 Portrait of Aimable-Guillaume-Prosper Brugiere (1782-1866) Baron of Barante (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 56x46 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; Dutch, out of copyright

John Constable (1776-1837) (pencil on paper) (b&w photo)
XJF105796 John Constable (1776-1837) (pencil on paper) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) 1719 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR169572 Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) 1719 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Vertue, George (1684-1756); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Marquis Emmanuel de Grouchy (1766-1847) Marshal of France, c
XIR167321 Portrait of Marquis Emmanuel de Grouchy (1766-1847) Marshal of France, c.1835 (oil on canvas) by Rouillard, Jean Sebastien (1789-1852); 218x142 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Louis XVIII (1755-1824) after 1815 (oil on canvas)
XIR157788 Louis XVIII (1755-1824) after 1815 (oil on canvas) by Lefevre, Robert (1755-1830); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of an Old Man (oil on canvas)
XKH147746 Portrait of an Old Man (oil on canvas) by Denner, Balthasar (1685-1749); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Paul Revere, from The New England Magazine (litho) (b&w photo)
BAL124571 Paul Revere, from The New England Magazine (litho) (b&w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Charles Leconte de Lisle (1818-94) 1885 (oil on canvas)
XIR218745 Portrait of Charles Leconte de Lisle (1818-94) 1885 (oil on canvas) by Blanquer, Jacques Leonard (fl.1885); 121x95 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

1127450; out of copyright

1127410; out of copyright

1127409; out of copyright

John Collins of Devizes (fl. 1771-99) 1799 (pastel on paper)
XYC150271 John Collins of Devizes (fl.1771-99) 1799 (pastel on paper) by Russell, John (1745-1806); 76.2x64.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
XIR102580 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by Duplessis, Joseph Siffred (1725-1802); 75x58 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

Portrait of John Adams (oil on canvas)
XIR102583 Portrait of John Adams (oil on canvas) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (after); Musee Franco-Americaine, Blerancourt, Chauny

Portrait Head of a Balding Man; Unknown; Asia Minor; about 240; Marble; Object: H: 25.5 x W: 22.5 x D: 23 cm (10 1/16 x 8 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

DALIP SINGH (1838-1893). Last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire in India. Engraving, English, 1893

FRANCIS SCHNADHORST (1840-1900). British politician and organizer. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1892

SIR WILLIAM WILLIAMS (1800-1883). General Sir William Fenwick Williams, 1st Baronet of Kars. Nova Scotian military leader. Engraving, English, 1881

HUBERT PARRY (1848-1918). Sir Charles Henry Hastings Parry. English composer and music historian. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1893

THOMAS HARDY (1840-1928). English novelist and poet. Drawing by William Rothenstein, 1916

ANDRE GIDE (1869-1951). French writer. Drawing by William Rothenstein, 1918

Physician wearing stethoscope, (B&W), (Portrait)

Senior businessman signing documents at desk, (B&W), portrait

Man holding glass with spirit, (B&W), close-up

Senior talking on phone at desk in office (B&W)

Senior man posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Chemist holding test tube in studio, (B&W), portrait

Man smiling, adjusting glasses

Senior man smiling, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Man in full suit raising glass of wine, (B&W), close-up, portrait

AD: TOBACCO, 1919. American advertisement for Prince Albert tobacco, 1919

Sir Horace Darwin, F. R. S. (1851-1928), son of the British naturalist Charles Darwin
Sir Horace Darwin, F.R.S. (1851-1928), son of the British naturalist Charles Darwin and a civil engineer. From Darwin and the Beagle by Alan Moorhead, page 268

Victor Hugo, author, 1802-1885. France Copyright: aACollectionLtd
Victor Hugo, author, 1802-1885. France. NOTE: This image avail. up to 100MB. Call for details

A Happy Shower Man
New York, New York: April 11, 1938 A patron enjoying his shower in a bath house in NY

Hippocrates of Cos (born c460 BC) Ancient Greek physician. Engraving after a gem in the collection of James Tassie. London, 1811

Portrait of James Abram Garfield
James Abram Garfield (1831 - 1881) 20th President of the United States. Shot 2 July, died 19 September. Color - printed wood engraving

Symptoms of long - term mercury poisoning
Symptoms characteristic of long - term mercury poisoning. From Jules Rengade " Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes", Paris, c1890

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"Balding: A Historical Reflection on Timeless Struggles and Iconic Figures" In the realm of balding, where hairlines recede and confidence wavers, one cannot help but ponder the intriguing tales hidden behind those who have grappled with this universal phenomenon. From Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the resolute Russian statesman whose revolutionary ideals shook nations, to England's Polo Team in 1930, their prowess on horseback transcended any follicular setbacks they may have encountered. Austria's Vienna witnessed Gustav Mahler's photographic portrait capturing his musical genius amidst a sea of thinning strands. Meanwhile, Sigmund Freud's signed sepia photograph from 1921 reminds us that even the father of psychoanalysis couldn't escape nature’s whimsical hand. Richard Burton and Woodbury united forces to combat baldness through their innovative endeavors. Their collaboration aimed to restore not only hair but also self-assurance for those yearning for a fuller mane. An Old Maid card depicting a Butler serves as an amusing reminder that even fictional characters can face follicular challenges. Proudhon, Pierre Joseph - a French politician and socialist philosopher - championed equality while navigating his own personal battle against hair loss. Through an oil-on-canvas masterpiece titled "An Old Man in an Armchair, " we witness the wisdom etched upon weathered features overshadowing any concerns about vanishing locks. Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert immortalized himself through his timeless melodies despite facing premature baldness during his short-lived existence. Alfred Robinson's captivating portrayal in 1895 captures both vulnerability and strength within its brushstrokes – proof that beauty lies beyond mere physical attributes. And within "The Bachelors Birthday, " depicted on panel with meticulous detail, we find solace knowing that camaraderie prevails over superficial appearances.