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Bearde Collection (#2)

"Bearde: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Wisdom

Background imageBearde Collection: The Pieta, (oil on panel)

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

Background imageBearde Collection: The King of Pigs, Plate No. 4 in the series The Museum of Horrors, 1900 (litho)

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)

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of Edouard Drumont (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby, in robes of a Knight of the Garter, c

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

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of King Ostrogoth Totila or Baduila. painting

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

Background imageBearde Collection: Charles Dickens (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageBearde Collection: Head of an Old Man, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w / c, red & black pencils on white paper)

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

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of Giulio Romano, 1536

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

Background imageBearde Collection: Lune de miel. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)

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)

Background imageBearde Collection: Unknown, c. 1760 (engraving)

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

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Bradford (1845-1915), c. 1865-1915 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageBearde Collection: Betrayal of Christ, c. 1610-66 (oil on canvas)

Betrayal of Christ, c. 1610-66 (oil on canvas)
7240871 Betrayal of Christ, c.1610-66 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666) (after); 21.7x29 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c. 1597-1621 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c. 1597-1621 (oil on canvas)
7240684 Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c.1597-1621 (oil on canvas) by Somer, Paul van (c.1576-1621) (attr.to); 75x61 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c. 1638-52 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c. 1638-52 (oil on canvas)
7240673 Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c.1638-52 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (attr.to); 123x99 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Background imageBearde Collection: A Renaissance Interior with figures : The Birth of St John, c. 1600-49 (oil on copper)

A Renaissance Interior with figures : The Birth of St John, c. 1600-49 (oil on copper)
7240837 A Renaissance Interior with figures : The Birth of St John, c.1600-49 (oil on copper) by Steenwyck, Hendrik the Younger (c.1580-1649); 12.5x17.8 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Background imageBearde Collection: Confectioners tart, chef and girl (colour litho)

Confectioners tart, chef and girl (colour litho)
7150946 Confectioners tart, chef and girl (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageBearde Collection: Auguste Rodin, c. 1885-95 (b / w photo)

Auguste Rodin, c. 1885-95 (b / w photo)
3702087 Auguste Rodin, c.1885-95 (b/w photo) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937); (add.info.: Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) French sculptor); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of Pankraz von Freyberg, 1545 (oil on panel)

Portrait of Pankraz von Freyberg, 1545 (oil on panel)
3614638 Portrait of Pankraz von Freyberg, 1545 (oil on panel) by Mielich or Muelich, Hans (1516-73); 64.3x48.2 cm; Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe

Background imageBearde Collection: Aana Macallame of the Orkney Islands (engraving)

Aana Macallame of the Orkney Islands (engraving)
609354 Aana Macallame of the Orkney Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBearde Collection: Anna Macallame, bearded lady (engraving)

Anna Macallame, bearded lady (engraving)
609422 Anna Macallame, bearded lady (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anna Macallame, bearded lady); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageBearde Collection: Mr Peggotty, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)

Mr Peggotty, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405137 Mr Peggotty, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of the composer Giuseppe Verdi, c. 1870 (gelatin silver print)

Portrait of the composer Giuseppe Verdi, c. 1870 (gelatin silver print)
746802 Portrait of the composer Giuseppe Verdi, c.1870 (gelatin silver print) by Bruckmann Verlag, Friedrich (1814-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBearde Collection: Solon, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890

Solon, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438569 Solon, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by American School

Background imageBearde Collection: Francesco Maria della Rovere (red & black chalks on paper)

Francesco Maria della Rovere (red & black chalks on paper)
ALI412338 Francesco Maria della Rovere (red & black chalks on paper) by Barocci or Baroccio, Federico Fiori (c.1535-1612); 11.7x10.2 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageBearde Collection: San Rocco (limewood)

San Rocco (limewood)
ALI275991 San Rocco (limewood) by Stoss, Veit or Wit (1438 or 1447-1533); Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: patron saint of plague victims and protector of the sick; ); Alinari

Background imageBearde Collection: Barbel, bearded bearded (Cyprinus bearded). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Barbel, bearded bearded (Cyprinus bearded). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614126 Barbel, bearded bearded (Cyprinus bearded). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageBearde Collection: Euripides, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy

Euripides, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438611 Euripides, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Background imageBearde Collection: Riace Warrior A (bronze)

Riace Warrior A (bronze)
ALI322029 Riace Warrior A (bronze) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; (add.info.: were found by Stefano Mariottini)

Background imageBearde Collection: Riace Warrior B (bronze)

Riace Warrior B (bronze)
ALI322035 Riace Warrior B (bronze) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; (add.info.: were found by Stefano Mariottini)

Background imageBearde Collection: Senora Pastrana (engraving)

Senora Pastrana (engraving)
3627769 Senora Pastrana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Senora Pastrana. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBearde Collection: Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho)

Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho)
3094010 Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses)

Background imageBearde Collection: Uncle Sam (colour litho)

Uncle Sam (colour litho)
3094007 Uncle Sam (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBearde Collection: Italian heroism in Spain, a bayonet general (colour litho)

Italian heroism in Spain, a bayonet general (colour litho)
2783728 Italian heroism in Spain, a bayonet general (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism in Spain, a bayonet general)

Background imageBearde Collection: A tragic adventure occurred, during an interlude, for Elohnes dramas... (colour litho)

A tragic adventure occurred, during an interlude, for Elohnes dramas... (colour litho)
2783553 A tragic adventure occurred, during an interlude, for Elohnes dramas... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic adventure occurred)

Background imageBearde Collection: The Experiences of a Subaltern, ordered on Active Service while on Leave (engraving)

The Experiences of a Subaltern, ordered on Active Service while on Leave (engraving)
1061709 The Experiences of a Subaltern, ordered on Active Service while on Leave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Experiences of a Subaltern)

Background imageBearde Collection: Portrait of a Man, c. 1525 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Man, c. 1525 (oil on canvas)
996185 Portrait of a Man, c.1525 (oil on canvas) by Bordone, Paris (1500-71); 82.2x67 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift by subscription, 1927

Background imageBearde Collection: Stuff... of the other world (colour litho)

Stuff... of the other world (colour litho)
2777823 Stuff... of the other world (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Things... from the other world)

Background imageBearde Collection: The 'Esau Lady'(engraving)

The "Esau Lady"(engraving)
3627726 The " Esau Lady" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Esau Lady")

Background imageBearde Collection: Grain plants (litho)

Grain plants (litho)
3643728 Grain plants (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grain plants. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Industries (Collins, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageBearde Collection: Self Portrait, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Self Portrait, 1887 (oil on canvas)
ALI269760 Self Portrait, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageBearde Collection: Study for the Titlepage of Galileos Collected Works, 1656 (pen & ink on paper)

Study for the Titlepage of Galileos Collected Works, 1656 (pen & ink on paper)
ALI269054 Study for the Titlepage of Galileos Collected Works, 1656 (pen & ink on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageBearde Collection: Self Portrait (engraving)

Self Portrait (engraving)
ALI281524 Self Portrait (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after); Private Collection; Alinari

Background imageBearde Collection: Rear View of Riace Warrior B (bronze)

Rear View of Riace Warrior B (bronze)
ALI322033 Rear View of Riace Warrior B (bronze) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; (add.info.: were found by Stefano Mariottini)




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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.