Bearde Collection

Head of a Saint (oil on wood)
3076424 Head of a Saint (oil on wood) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Formerly attributed to Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640))

Jules Favre (litho)
KW353699 Jules Favre (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Claude Gabriel Favre (1809-80); French statesman; from a 19th century illustration;)

Tapestry fragment depicting the head of a King, late 15th century (wool & silk)
3576225 Tapestry fragment depicting the head of a King, late 15th century (wool & silk) by Franco-Flemish School, (15th century); 45.7x53.3 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Rutherford Birchard Hayes (litho)
KW353695 Rutherford Birchard Hayes (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822-93)

Ulysses S. Grant (litho)
KW353637 Ulysses S. Grant (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-85)

Eli the Thatcher, 1913 (oil on canvas)
2632477 Eli the Thatcher, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 76.5x63.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery ; © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Reading the Book of Esther, 1907-09 (oil on canvas)
2629447 Reading the Book of Esther, 1907-09 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 110x129 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Cast of a relief depicting an archer, Persian art, kingdom of Darius I (multicoloured plaster)
3930120 Cast of a relief depicting an archer, Persian art, kingdom of Darius I (multicoloured plaster) by Persian School; Museo Barracco, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Statue of Pope Clement X (marble)
1108955 Statue of Pope Clement X (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Pope Clement X (1590-1676)

Self portrait, 1880-85 (oil on canvas)
3361964 Self portrait, 1880-85 (oil on canvas) by Morelli, Domenico (1826-1901); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Portrait of a man, c. 1550 (marble)
701371 Portrait of a man, c.1550 (marble) by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Possibly a self portrait. ); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The Tigris or Arno (marble)
SBL426327 The Tigris or Arno (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Sir J. H. Greville Smyth, 1890 (oil on canvas)
2831168 Sir J. H. Greville Smyth, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Way, Emily C. (c.1847-after 1906); 125.7x100.3 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Sir John Henry Greville Smyth)

Homer or Hesiod (marble)
2562035 Homer or Hesiod (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: After an original from the 3rd century BC); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ford Madox Brown, c. 1864 (albumen carte-de-visite)
868259 Ford Madox Brown, c.1864 (albumen carte-de-visite) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905); 9.2x6 cm; William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

Valerio Balli, c. 1530-40 (marble)
862849 Valerio Balli, c.1530-40 (marble) by Italian School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Valerio Belli (c.1468-1546), also known as Valerio Vicentino

Philip Webb, 1873 (w/c on paper)
868262 Philip Webb, 1873 (w/c on paper) by Murray, Charles Fairfax (1849-1919); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow, UK; (add.info.: Philip Speakman Webb (12 January 1831 - 17 April 1915)

The Painter Jan van Wueluwe, 1556 (oil on panel)
471450 The Painter Jan van Wueluwe, 1556 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 27x19 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel)
471144 Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); 105x75 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Portrait of a man (oil on canvas, transfer from panel)
471452 Portrait of a man (oil on canvas, transfer from panel) by Key, Willem (c.1515-68); 91x81 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of Portrait of Jan van Eyewerve, 1551 (oil on panel)
489974 Detail of Portrait of Jan van Eyewerve, 1551 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Pieter Jansz. (1523-84); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

The painter Marten Pepijn, 1632 (oil on panel)
471198 The painter Marten Pepijn, 1632 (oil on panel) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 72x56 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108)
471109 Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108) by Vos, Cornelis de (1585-1651) (attr. to); 109x92 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Detail of an ornamental head, from a wagon (wood)
KND176634 Detail of an ornamental head, from a wagon (wood) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

The Enchanter Merlin and the Fairy Vivien in the Forest of Broceliande, from Broceliande
CHT244618 The Enchanter Merlin and the Fairy Vivien in the Forest of Broceliande, from Broceliande, a play by Jean Lorrain (1855-1906) c.1900 (woodcut) by Berthon

Detail of an ornamental head, from a sledge in the Oseburg burial (wood)
KND176639 Detail of an ornamental head, from a sledge in the Oseburg burial (wood) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

Portrait of Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934) 1906 (oil on canvas)
IND65001 Portrait of Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934) 1906 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 91x127.5 cm; Diputacion General de Aragon, Zaragoza

Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541) Spanish conquistador (oil on panel)
IND113599 Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541) Spanish conquistador (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Portrait of the Italian Republican politician Giuseppe Mazzini (painting, 19th century)
LRI4624496 Portrait of the Italian Republican politician Giuseppe Mazzini (painting, 19th century) by Italian School, (19th century); Civico Museo del Risorgimento, Milan

The Pieta, (oil on panel)
827831 The Pieta, (oil on panel) by Morales, Luis de (1500-86); 41.3x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Luis de Morales (1500-1586). Oil on panel

The King of Pigs, Plate No. 4 in the series The Museum of Horrors, 1900 (litho)
884363 The King of Pigs, Plate No. 4 in the series The Museum of Horrors, 1900 (litho) by Lenepveu, Jules Eugene (1819-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Roi des Porcs)

Portrait of Edouard Drumont (b / w photo)
698817 Portrait of Edouard Drumont (b/w photo) by Pirou, Eugene (fl.1884-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: founded the Antisemitic League of France in 1889; founder)

Portrait of Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby, in robes of a Knight of the Garter, c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
710999 Portrait of Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby, in robes of a Knight of the Garter, c.1630 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); State Hermitage Museum, St

Portrait of King Ostrogoth Totila or Baduila. painting
LRI4670384 Portrait of King Ostrogoth Totila or Baduila. painting. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Charles Dickens (b / w photo)
1720028 Charles Dickens (b/w photo) by Gurney & Son (fl.1860-74); (add.info.: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) english novelist, photo by J. Gurney & Son. 1867)

Head of an Old Man, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w / c, red & black pencils on white paper)
7240559 Head of an Old Man, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w/c, red & black pencils on white paper) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Portrait of Giulio Romano, 1536
7240519 Portrait of Giulio Romano, 1536 by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; (add.info.: Palazzo Te (Gonzagas summer residence)); Ghigo Roli

Lune de miel. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100591 Lune de miel. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lune de miel)

Unknown, c. 1760 (engraving)
7243087 Unknown, c.1760 (engraving) by Hertel, Georg Leopold (1703-70); 13.3x9.0 cm; (add.info.: Man with turban and full beard, a small man and a horse are marked in his body); JMK Archiv

Portrait of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Bradford (1845-1915), c. 1865-1915 (oil on canvas)
7240959 Portrait of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Bradford (1845-1915), c.1865-1915 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Frank (1854-1937); 260x168 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

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"Bearde: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Wisdom, and Artistic Expression" Step into the world of "bearde" as we explore its rich history and significance through various artistic masterpieces. From Jules Favre's litho capturing the essence of this facial feature to a tapestry fragment depicting the majestic head of a King in the late 15th century, it has long been revered. Even prominent figures like Rutherford Birchard Hayes and Ulysses S. Grant were immortalized in lithos with their distinguished beards becoming iconic representations of leadership and authority. The artistry continues with Eli the Thatcher's oil on canvas masterpiece from 1913, showcasing how even everyday individuals can exude character through their beards. Delving deeper into cultural depictions, "Reading the Book of Esther, " an oil on canvas artwork from 1907-09, captures a moment where bearde becomes intertwined with religious devotion. Persian art takes center stage with a multicolored plaster cast depicting an archer during Darius I's reign – highlighting how beardes transcend borders and cultures. The influence extends to sculptures as well; Pope Clement X stands tall in marble form while Sir James Outram's oil on canvas portrait showcases his noble bearing enhanced by his beard. Even back in c. 1550, artists recognized that marble could capture not only physical likeness but also convey personality through intricate beard carvings. Lastly, we encounter "The Tigris or Arno, " another remarkable marble sculpture that reminds us of nature's beauty entwined with human expression – symbolizing how bearde connects humanity to our surroundings. In every stroke of paint or chisel mark lies an appreciation for bearde - a timeless symbol representing power, wisdom, individuality, and artistic expression throughout history across different mediums and cultures.