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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: BARBER SHOP, 1920. American barber shop

BARBER SHOP, 1920. American barber shop

Background imageBeard Collection: EUSTACHIO, Bartolomeo (1500-1574). Italian anatomist

EUSTACHIO, Bartolomeo (1500-1574). Italian anatomist

Background imageBeard Collection: ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States

ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady during the Civil War

Background imageBeard Collection: WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896). English artist and poet. Photographed in 1880

WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896). English artist and poet. Photographed in 1880

Background imageBeard Collection: ARABIAN NIGHTS. Scheherazade amusing the Sultan Schahriah and prolonging her life with the tales

ARABIAN NIGHTS. Scheherazade amusing the Sultan Schahriah and prolonging her life with the tales for a thousand and one nights. Colored engraving, 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: Pat Jacksons Western Approaches (1944)

Pat Jacksons Western Approaches (1944)

Background imageBeard Collection: Emil Jannings in Josef von Sternbergs The Blue Angel (1930)

Emil Jannings in Josef von Sternbergs The Blue Angel (1930)
Emil Jannings in The Blue Angel (1930) AKA DER BLAUE ENGEL

Background imageBeard Collection: William Price as Druid

William Price as Druid
WILLIAM PRICE Welsh eccentric and druid

Background imageBeard Collection: James Clark, Kilmarnock, Scotland. Around 1920

James Clark, Kilmarnock, Scotland. Around 1920
Portrait photograph of Dr James Clark (1861-1935), Principal of Central Technical Schools for Cornwall from 1899 to 1908. The photograph was taken while he was Rector at Kilmarnock Academy, Ayrshire

Background imageBeard Collection: Lord Salisbury, British Prime Minister

Lord Salisbury, British Prime Minister
Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), British Prime Minister. 1889

Background imageBeard Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Jack Tar the Sailor

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Jack Tar the Sailor
Happy Families Playing Cards Mr Jack Tar the Sailor. late 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: Pinocchio -- father in wheelchair

Pinocchio -- father in wheelchair
Pinocchio -- He constructed an elegant little wheel chair in which he could take his father out on fine days. Date: 1911

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

LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY (1848-1933). American painter and stained-glass artist. Photograph, c1910

Background imageBeard Collection: KONSTANTIN STANISLAVSKI as Trigorin in The Seagull (1898) at the Moscow Art Theater

KONSTANTIN STANISLAVSKI as Trigorin in The Seagull (1898) at the Moscow Art Theater

Background imageBeard Collection: CHARLES PEIRCE (1839-1914). American physicist, mathematician and logician

CHARLES PEIRCE (1839-1914). American physicist, mathematician and logician

Background imageBeard Collection: ALEXANDER HERRMANN (1844-1896). American (French-born) magician

ALEXANDER HERRMANN (1844-1896). American (French-born) magician

Background imageBeard Collection: Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)

Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
Close-up of an Australian Inland Or Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)

Background imageBeard Collection: Austria, Vienna, portrait of German composer, pianist and conductor, Johannes Brahms in home

Austria, Vienna, portrait of German composer, pianist and conductor, Johannes Brahms in home
Johannes Brahms (Hamburg, 1833 - Vienna, 1897), German composer, pianist and conductor in his house in Vienna

Background imageBeard Collection: Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Background imageBeard Collection: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House. James Garfield as the 1880 Republican Party candidate for President on a lithograph poster by Currier & Ives, 1880

Background imageBeard Collection: MUIR & BURROUGHS, c1909. American naturalists John Muir (left) and John Burroughs. Photograph, c1909

MUIR & BURROUGHS, c1909. American naturalists John Muir (left) and John Burroughs. Photograph, c1909

Background imageBeard Collection: JAY GOULD CARTOON, 1882. An 1882 cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper of Wall Street as Jay Goulds

JAY GOULD CARTOON, 1882. An 1882 cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper of Wall Street as Jay Goulds private bowling alley

Background imageBeard Collection: HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (1864-1901). Oil on canvas, 1898, by Edouard Vouillard

HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (1864-1901). Oil on canvas, 1898, by Edouard Vouillard

Background imageBeard Collection: ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1879. The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1879. The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads. American cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1879, attacking the railroad trust formed by William Henry Vanderbilt (top), Cyrus W

Background imageBeard Collection: JEWS IN JERUSALEM, c1900. Three Jewish men in Jerusalem. Photochrome, c1900

JEWS IN JERUSALEM, c1900. Three Jewish men in Jerusalem. Photochrome, c1900

Background imageBeard Collection: Medes of ancient times

Medes of ancient times
Nobles of ancient Media, part of the Assyrian and Persian empires. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageBeard Collection: Che Guevara / 1963

Che Guevara / 1963
ERNESTO GUEVARA Known as CHE GUEVARA Latin American guerrilla leader and revolutionary theorist. Holding a cigar. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

Background imageBeard Collection: Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler
JOHANNES KEPLER German astronomer

Background imageBeard Collection: An old man with cap and white beard smoking a cigar, Havana, Cuba, West Indies

An old man with cap and white beard smoking a cigar, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageBeard Collection: Samuel William Oscroft (1834-1924)

Samuel William Oscroft (1834-1924)
Artist: Hart, James Turpin - Title: Samuel William Oscroft (1834-1924) - Date: 1890 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 81.3 x 61

Background imageBeard Collection: Johannes Gutenberg, German goldsmith and printer

Johannes Gutenberg, German goldsmith and printer
Johannes Gutenberg (Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg), German goldsmith and printer. He invented mechanical movable type and thereby began a revolution in book printing

Background imageBeard Collection: Archimedes, Greek mathematician and inventor

Archimedes, Greek mathematician and inventor

Background imageBeard Collection: King Edward the Confessor

King Edward the Confessor
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR King of England (reigned 1042-66)

Background imageBeard Collection: Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas postcard

Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas postcard
Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas and New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageBeard Collection: Peaky Blinders 'Alfie'

Peaky Blinders "Alfie"
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Background imageBeard Collection: Cartoon, Signor Foli, Irish bass opera singer

Cartoon, Signor Foli, Irish bass opera singer
Cartoon, Signor Foli (Allan James Foley, 1837-1899), Irish bass opera singer -- He has studied Bradshaw (probably a reference to his travels and tours). 1884

Background imageBeard Collection: Sheik Ajil al-Yawer of Shammar

Sheik Ajil al-Yawer of Shammar, head of a large Bedouin Arab tribe in Iraq. Date: circa 1920

Background imageBeard Collection: The Beard and Moustache Movement, John Leech

The Beard and Moustache Movement, John Leech
The Beard and Moustache Movement, cartoon in Punch by John Leech commenting on the fashion for large beards. Railway Guard: Now, ma am, is this your luggage

Background imageBeard Collection: Plato (428-348 BC). Bust

Plato (428-348 BC). Bust
Plato (428-348 BC). Greek philosopher. Bust. Marble. Roman copy of 1st century after a greek original of 4th century BC. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageBeard Collection: Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Engraving. Colored

Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Engraving. Colored
Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Roman Censor. Engraving by Sabattini after a fresco by Cesare Maccari. The Iberian Illustration, 1898. Colored

Background imageBeard Collection: Homer (c. 8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an ori

Homer (c. 8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an ori
Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an original from 2nd century BC. Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy. Rome. Italy

Background imageBeard Collection: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). Self-portrait. Bust with brown

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). Self-portrait. Bust with brown
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). Dutch post-Impressionist painter. Self-portrait. Bust with brown jacket and gray hat. Oil on pasteboard. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Background imageBeard Collection: Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863). American military

Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863). American military. Portrait (1864) by J.W. King. National Portrait Gallery. Washington D.C. United States

Background imageBeard Collection: Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz - Prussian Navy

Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz - Prussian Navy
Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) - German Grossadmiral (Grand Admiral), Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office

Background imageBeard Collection: Joseph Whitworth

Joseph Whitworth
SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH English mechanical engineer and inventor Date: 1803 - 1887

Background imageBeard Collection: Thomas Hobson

Thomas Hobson
THOMAS HOBSON English Liveryman at Cambridge. He was the sourse of the expression Hobsons Choice. Date: 1544 - 1630

Background imageBeard Collection: Materialisation of Geordie, controlling spirit

Materialisation of Geordie, controlling spirit of Annie Fairlamb (later Mrs J B Mellon, 1850-1938). He was described as a tall Scotsman who had lived most of his life in Newcastle. Date: 19th century

Background imageBeard Collection: Carthusian Monks

Carthusian Monks
Carthusian monks of the tranquil monastery of La Valsainte, Switzerland, drinking from the village well, oblivious of World War Two. Date: early 1940s




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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.