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"The Timeless Symbol of Power and Wisdom: The Beard" Throughout history, the beard has been a prominent feature that symbolizes various qualities such as strength

Background imageBeard Collection: CYRIACUS STROZZI (1504-1565). Italian architect and philosopher. Undated line engraving

CYRIACUS STROZZI (1504-1565). Italian architect and philosopher. Undated line engraving

Background imageBeard Collection: ANDRE TIRAQUEAU (1488-1558). French jurist and politician. Undated line engraving

ANDRE TIRAQUEAU (1488-1558). French jurist and politician. Undated line engraving

Background imageBeard Collection: KALMAN TISZA (1830-1902). Hungarian prime minister, 1875-1890. Wood engraving, German

KALMAN TISZA (1830-1902). Hungarian prime minister, 1875-1890. Wood engraving, German, 1890

Background imageBeard Collection: DENEYS REITZ (1882-1944). Boer soldier. Photograph, c1902

DENEYS REITZ (1882-1944). Boer soldier. Photograph, c1902

Background imageBeard Collection: EBEN TOURJEE (1834-1891). American music educator and choral conductor. Photograph

EBEN TOURJEE (1834-1891). American music educator and choral conductor. Photograph, c1875

Background imageBeard Collection: FREDERICK STEELE (1819-1868). Major General in the Union Army during the American Civil War

FREDERICK STEELE (1819-1868). Major General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Photographed by Browns Gallery in Little Rock, Arkansas, c1863

Background imageBeard Collection: AZARIAH SMITH (1828-1912). One of the discoverers of gold at Sutters Mill in Coloma

AZARIAH SMITH (1828-1912). One of the discoverers of gold at Sutters Mill in Coloma, California in 1848. Engraving, American, late 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: AUGUSTE REGNAUD (1794-1870). Auguste Michele Etienne Regnaud de Saint-Jean d Angely

AUGUSTE REGNAUD (1794-1870). Auguste Michele Etienne Regnaud de Saint-Jean d Angely. Marshal of France, soldier and politician. Wood engraving, English, 1859

Background imageBeard Collection: MARIANUS SOCINUS. Italian jurist, late 15th or early 16th century

MARIANUS SOCINUS. Italian jurist, late 15th or early 16th century. Contemporary woodcut portrait

Background imageBeard Collection: JOHN FULTON REYNOLDS (1820-1863). U. S. Army officer and Union Army General during

JOHN FULTON REYNOLDS (1820-1863). U. S. Army officer and Union Army General during
JOHN FULTON REYNOLDS (1820-1863). U.S. Army officer and Union Army General during the American Civil War. Engraving, mid or late 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: SANTORIO SANTORIO (1561-1636). Italian physician

SANTORIO SANTORIO (1561-1636). Italian physician. Copper engraving, 1660, by Giacomo Piccini

Background imageBeard Collection: THOMAS TALBOT (1818-1886). American politician, 31st Governor of Massachusetts

THOMAS TALBOT (1818-1886). American politician, 31st Governor of Massachusetts. Engraving, 1878

Background imageBeard Collection: CHARLES A. B. SHEPARD (1829-1889). American book publisher and co-founder of Lee

CHARLES A. B. SHEPARD (1829-1889). American book publisher and co-founder of Lee & Shepard publishing. Engraving, American, 1889

Background imageBeard Collection: HENRY RICE (1835-1914). President of the United Hebrew Charities, 1874-1908. Engraving

HENRY RICE (1835-1914). President of the United Hebrew Charities, 1874-1908. Engraving, American, 1891

Background imageBeard Collection: WAR CORRESPONDENT, 1871. Mr. G. T. Robinson, British war correspondent for the Manchester

WAR CORRESPONDENT, 1871. Mr. G. T. Robinson, British war correspondent for the Manchester
WAR CORRESPONDENT, 1871. Mr. G.T. Robinson, British war correspondent for the Manchester Guardian newspaper. Engraving, English, 1871

Background imageBeard Collection: ROBSON ROOSE (1848-1905). Edward Charles Robson Roose. English physician

ROBSON ROOSE (1848-1905). Edward Charles Robson Roose. English physician. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1892

Background imageBeard Collection: HIRAM RHOADES REVELS (1822-1901). American clergyman, educator, and politician

HIRAM RHOADES REVELS (1822-1901). American clergyman, educator, and politician. Painting, c1870

Background imageBeard Collection: GEORGE TALBOT (1528-1590). 6th Earl of Shrewsbury. Drawing, French, 1582

GEORGE TALBOT (1528-1590). 6th Earl of Shrewsbury. Drawing, French, 1582

Background imageBeard Collection: ALGERNON C. SWINBURNE (1837-1909). English poet

ALGERNON C. SWINBURNE (1837-1909). English poet. Engraving, 1894, from a photograph by Elliott Fry

Background imageBeard Collection: WILLIAM MICHAEL ROSSETTI (1829-1919). English writer and critic. Oil on canvas

WILLIAM MICHAEL ROSSETTI (1829-1919). English writer and critic. Oil on canvas, c1909, by Sir William Rothenstein

Background imageBeard Collection: ABD AL-QADIR (1807-1883). Algerian military and religious leader

ABD AL-QADIR (1807-1883). Algerian military and religious leader. Photograph, late 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: LOUIS C. TIFFANY (1848-1933). American painter and stained-glass artist. Photograph

LOUIS C. TIFFANY (1848-1933). American painter and stained-glass artist. Photograph, c1908

Background imageBeard Collection: IRA REMSEN (1846-1927). American chemist and educator. Photographed in 1909

IRA REMSEN (1846-1927). American chemist and educator. Photographed in 1909

Background imageBeard Collection: ALFRED H. TERRY (1827-1890). American army officer. Engraving, American, 1890

ALFRED H. TERRY (1827-1890). American army officer. Engraving, American, 1890

Background imageBeard Collection: ALPHEUS BEEDE STICKNEY (1840-1916). American railroad executive, president of the

ALPHEUS BEEDE STICKNEY (1840-1916). American railroad executive, president of the Chicago Great Western Railway. Engraving, American, 1890

Background imageBeard Collection: GEORGE FOSTER SHEPLEY (1819-1878). American army officer. Engraving, 19th century

GEORGE FOSTER SHEPLEY (1819-1878). American army officer. Engraving, 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: EDWIN VOSE SUMNER (1797-1863). American army officer. Engraving, 19th century

EDWIN VOSE SUMNER (1797-1863). American army officer. Engraving, 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: GUSTAVE SERRURIER-BOVY (1858-1910). Belgian architect and designer

GUSTAVE SERRURIER-BOVY (1858-1910). Belgian architect and designer. Undated charcoal drawing

Background imageBeard Collection: NICHOLAS PHILIP TRIST (1800-1874). American diplomat

NICHOLAS PHILIP TRIST (1800-1874). American diplomat

Background imageBeard Collection: GRANVILLE STUART (1834-1918). American gold miner, rancher, politician, and diplomat

GRANVILLE STUART (1834-1918). American gold miner, rancher, politician, and diplomat. Photographed c1910

Background imageBeard Collection: AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917). French sculptor. Photographed in 1905

AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917). French sculptor. Photographed in 1905

Background imageBeard Collection: JOHN H. SPEKE (1827-1864). English explorer

JOHN H. SPEKE (1827-1864). English explorer. Photographed c1863, against a backdrop depicting Lake Victoria in Africa

Background imageBeard Collection: LOUIS RIEL (1844-1885). Canadian insurgent leader. Photographed c1885

LOUIS RIEL (1844-1885). Canadian insurgent leader. Photographed c1885

Background imageBeard Collection: SHIVAJI (c1627-1680). Founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. Gouache and ink, c1680

SHIVAJI (c1627-1680). Founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. Gouache and ink, c1680

Background imageBeard Collection: AMBROISE THOMAS (1811-1896). French composer

AMBROISE THOMAS (1811-1896). French composer

Background imageBeard Collection: JOHN TYNDALL (1820-1893). British physicist. Photographed, c1870

JOHN TYNDALL (1820-1893). British physicist. Photographed, c1870

Background imageBeard Collection: PETER GUTHRIE TAIT (1831-1901). Scottish physicist and mathematician

PETER GUTHRIE TAIT (1831-1901). Scottish physicist and mathematician. Obituary from an English newspaper of 1901

Background imageBeard Collection: JOSEPH FIELDING SMITH (1838-1918). American religious leader. Photographed, 1911

JOSEPH FIELDING SMITH (1838-1918). American religious leader. Photographed, 1911, while President of the Mormon Church

Background imageBeard Collection: ISaC NEWTON SELIGMAN (1855-1917). American banker and reformer

ISaC NEWTON SELIGMAN (1855-1917). American banker and reformer

Background imageBeard Collection: JOSEPH SELIGMAN (1819-1880). American financier

JOSEPH SELIGMAN (1819-1880). American financier

Background imageBeard Collection: HAILE SELASSIE (1892-1975). Emperor of Ethiopia, 1930-1974. Photographed c1917

HAILE SELASSIE (1892-1975). Emperor of Ethiopia, 1930-1974. Photographed c1917

Background imageBeard Collection: JOHANNES SCHONER (1477-1547). German astonomer and geographer. Woodcut, 16th century

JOHANNES SCHONER (1477-1547). German astonomer and geographer. Woodcut, 16th century

Background imageBeard Collection: EDWIN SANDYS (1561-1629). English colonial organizer. Mezzotint, English, 1776

EDWIN SANDYS (1561-1629). English colonial organizer. Mezzotint, English, 1776

Background imageBeard Collection: MARCHESE DI RUDINI (1839-1908). Antonio Starabba, Marchese di Rudini

MARCHESE DI RUDINI (1839-1908). Antonio Starabba, Marchese di Rudini. Italian politician

Background imageBeard Collection: AHMED MUHAMMED RAISULI (c1875-1925). Moroccan brigand. Drawing, 1904

AHMED MUHAMMED RAISULI (c1875-1925). Moroccan brigand. Drawing, 1904

Background imageBeard Collection: JOHN CHARLES RYLE (1816-1900). English Anglican cleric

JOHN CHARLES RYLE (1816-1900). English Anglican cleric

Background imageBeard Collection: EDMUND GIBSON ROSS (1826-1907). American legislator

EDMUND GIBSON ROSS (1826-1907). American legislator

Background imageBeard Collection: JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS (1840-1893). English poet, essayist, and literary historian

JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS (1840-1893). English poet, essayist, and literary historian. Chalk drawing by Carlo Orsi, c1885




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"The Timeless Symbol of Power and Wisdom: The Beard" Throughout history, the beard has been a prominent feature that symbolizes various qualities such as strength, wisdom, and leadership. From ancient times to modern days, notable figures have sported beards that have become iconic representations of their character. Take a glimpse into the past with the bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. His majestic beard reflects his authority and intellectual prowess, reminding us of his influential reign during the second century AD. Moving forward in time, we encounter the Boxer of Quirinal or Terme Boxer statue. Despite its battered appearance, this masterpiece showcases an impressive facial hair style worn by athletes in ancient Rome - a testament to their resilience and determination. In religious artistry, Jesus Healing The Sick portrays Christ's compassionate nature while sporting a humble yet dignified beard. This depiction emphasizes his divine power combined with human empathy. Shifting gears to more recent history, Malcolm X emerges as an emblematic figure known for his activism and advocacy for civil rights. His full beard exudes confidence and defiance against societal norms - a visual representation of his unwavering commitment towards justice. Not limited to humans alone, even animals like the Bearded Dragon possess distinctive features that resemble facial hair patterns found on men. These reptiles showcase nature's creativity in bestowing unique attributes upon different species. The painting Moses by Millais captures another captivating moment where hands are raised in awe-inspiring reverence. Moses' flowing white beard signifies age-old wisdom as he leads his people through trials toward liberation from oppression. Grigori Rasputin's enigmatic persona is accentuated by his long untamed beard which adds an air of mystery surrounding him during Russia's tumultuous era at the turn of the 20th century. General Ulysses S. Grant stands tall amidst The American Civil War with an authoritative presence emphasized by his distinguished facial hair style – reflecting his resolute leadership and strategic brilliance.