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Bearded Collection (#4)

"Bearded: A Glimpse into the History of Facial Hair" From ancient emperors to renowned psychologists

Background imageBearded Collection: Photographic portrait John Cadbury (1802-1889) founder of Cadbury's cocoa an chocolate company

Photographic portrait John Cadbury (1802-1889) founder of Cadbury's cocoa an chocolate company
3118215 Photographic portrait John Cadbury (1802-1889) founder of Cadbury's cocoa an chocolate company. Dated 19th Century (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBearded Collection: Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Galileo Galilei (or Galileo, 1564-1642)

Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Galileo Galilei (or Galileo, 1564-1642). Bronze medal, c.1818 (bronze)
MMM5472850 Commemorative medal representing the portrait of Galileo Galilei (or Galileo, 1564-1642). Bronze medal, c.1818 (bronze); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBearded Collection: Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it

Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it
FLO4574032 Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it, Aegithalos caudatus 4, coal it, Periparus ater 5, crested it, Lopophanes cristatus 6

Background imageBearded Collection: Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish

Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155
FLO5004799 Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155

Background imageBearded Collection: Nikolai g, chernyshevsky (1828 - 1889)

Nikolai g, chernyshevsky (1828 - 1889)
FAT4934326 Nikolai g, chernyshevsky (1828 - 1889); (add.info.: Nikolai g, chernyshevsky (1828 - 1889) russian revolutionary democrat and [hilosopher); Sovfoto/UIG

Background imageBearded Collection: Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)

Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)
7377771 Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageBearded Collection: Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)

Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard)
7377787 Sunday morning on the mountain pastures, women and men in Bavarian costumes, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageBearded Collection: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), c.1656 (engraving)

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), c.1656 (engraving)
7341594 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), c.1656 (engraving) by Villamena, Francesco (1566-1624); 21.4x15.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBearded Collection: Luigi LUZZATTI (1841-1927) Italian jurist, economist and politician

Luigi LUZZATTI (1841-1927) Italian jurist, economist and politician, President of the Council of Ministers from 31
FGL5503002 Luigi LUZZATTI (1841-1927) Italian jurist, economist and politician, President of the Council of Ministers from 31 March 1910 to 29 March 1911, founder of the Banca Popolare di Milano

Background imageBearded Collection: Literature. The french writer Alphonse Daudet. Photo by Paul Nadar, c.1880 (b/w photo)

Literature. The french writer Alphonse Daudet. Photo by Paul Nadar, c.1880 (b/w photo)
3433995 Literature. The french writer Alphonse Daudet. Photo by Paul Nadar, c.1880 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Litterature. L'ecrivain francais Alphonse Daudet. Coll. Part. Literature)

Background imageBearded Collection: Portrait of the artist Edward Burne Jones (engraving)

Portrait of the artist Edward Burne Jones (engraving)
672752 Portrait of the artist Edward Burne Jones (engraving); (add.info.: Burne Jones - engraving Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones)

Background imageBearded Collection: Portrait of Friedrich Engels (b/w photo)

Portrait of Friedrich Engels (b/w photo)
673220 Portrait of Friedrich Engels (b/w photo); (add.info.: Friedrich Engels (28 November 1820 - 5 August 1895) was a German-English industrialist, social scientist, author, political theorist

Background imageBearded Collection: Edouard Manet (1832-1883) French painter, c. 1874

Edouard Manet (1832-1883) French painter, c. 1874
1742580 Edouard Manet (1832-1883) French painter, c. 1874; Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBearded Collection: Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) German socialist, founder of the Scientific Socialism with Marx

Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) German socialist, founder of the Scientific Socialism with Marx, c.1850 (b/w photo)
527311 Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) German socialist, founder of the Scientific Socialism with Marx, c.1850 (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBearded Collection: 'What man with a beard gives you the creeps?' (litho)

"What man with a beard gives you the creeps?" (litho)
8630589 "What man with a beard gives you the creeps?" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What man with a beard gives you the creeps)

Background imageBearded Collection: Le Solitaire des Forets de Pierrefeu (b/w photo)

Le Solitaire des Forets de Pierrefeu (b/w photo)
8672169 Le Solitaire des Forets de Pierrefeu (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Laurent Lazaret)

Background imageBearded Collection: Charles Dickens, English author (chromolitho)

Charles Dickens, English author (chromolitho)
8672339 Charles Dickens, English author (chromolitho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English author

Background imageBearded Collection: The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson, 1611 (chromolitho)

The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson, 1611 (chromolitho)
8672568 The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson, 1611 (chromolitho) by Collier, John (1850-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson, 1611)

Background imageBearded Collection: Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho)

Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho)
8672837 Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg, Germany)

Background imageBearded Collection: Jenkins told Nora and Hugh about his boyhood (colour litho)

Jenkins told Nora and Hugh about his boyhood (colour litho)
8641348 Jenkins told Nora and Hugh about his boyhood (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jenkins told Nora and Hugh about his boyhood)

Background imageBearded Collection: Smithy, study for 'Das Gericht', c.1883 (charcoal)

Smithy, study for "Das Gericht", c.1883 (charcoal)
XOS5882878 Smithy, study for "Das Gericht", c.1883 (charcoal) by Crone, Samuel H.(1858-1913); 121.4x94.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Drawing by Samuel H. Crone)

Background imageBearded Collection: Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571), 19th century (engraving)

Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571), 19th century (engraving)
7214686 Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) Italian goldsmith and sculptor best remembered for his infamous

Background imageBearded Collection: Marco Polo, engraving, 19th century

Marco Polo, engraving, 19th century
FGL5476118 Marco Polo, engraving, 19th century; (add.info.: Portrait of Venetian traveler Marco Polo (1254-1324) elderly, engraving after a painting of 1600.); Fototeca Gilardi

Background imageBearded Collection: Astronomical glass plate slide of lithographic portrait of Galileo Galilei (glass negative)

Astronomical glass plate slide of lithographic portrait of Galileo Galilei (glass negative)
7342386 Astronomical glass plate slide of lithographic portrait of Galileo Galilei (glass negative) by Italian School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBearded Collection: Portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed Brinsley Norton (graphite)

Portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed Brinsley Norton (graphite)
7341864 Portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed Brinsley Norton (graphite) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 25.5x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBearded Collection: Amerigo Vespucci, from the Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub. 1825 (print)

Amerigo Vespucci, from the Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub. 1825 (print)
3555481 Amerigo Vespucci, from the Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Amerigo Vespucci, 1454 - 1512, also known as Americus Vespucius)

Background imageBearded Collection: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (engraving)

Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (engraving)
3116269 Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: British artist and designer. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Background imageBearded Collection: Ernst van Dyk as Lohengrin, historical illustration circa 1893

Ernst van Dyk as Lohengrin, historical illustration circa 1893
UIG5413845 Ernst van Dyk as Lohengrin, historical illustration circa 1893; UIG

Background imageBearded Collection: Pepere, portrait of old hairy redhead, 1914-1916 (engraving)

Pepere, portrait of old hairy redhead, 1914-1916 (engraving)
6434348 Pepere, portrait of old hairy redhead, 1914-1916 (engraving) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); (add.info.: Great War of 14-18 (1914 - 1918)

Background imageBearded Collection: Jan Brueghel the Elder, Flemish painter, 1827 (lithograph)

Jan Brueghel the Elder, Flemish painter, 1827 (lithograph)
5912837 Jan Brueghel the Elder, Flemish painter, 1827 (lithograph); (add.info.: Jan Brueghel the Elder, Flemish painter 1568-1625. From an etching by Anthony van Dyck)

Background imageBearded Collection: Afghani refugee

Afghani refugee
Trevor Cole

Background imageBearded Collection: Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho)

Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho)
8655795 Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hello, Merry Christmas. Santa on the telephone)

Background imageBearded Collection: Manusso Theotokopoulos, 1603-04 (oil on canvas)

Manusso Theotokopoulos, 1603-04 (oil on canvas)
8682930 Manusso Theotokopoulos, 1603-04 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By El Greco)

Background imageBearded Collection: Friedrich Engels (1820-95) in 1879 (b/w photo)

Friedrich Engels (1820-95) in 1879 (b/w photo)
538711 Friedrich Engels (1820-95) in 1879 (b/w photo); (add.info.: German socialist and collaborator and supporter of Karl Marx. Lived mainly in England from 1842)

Background imageBearded Collection: Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
864929 Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921); (add.info.: Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) French composer, organist and music critic. Halftone, 1902.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBearded Collection: Mask, c.1845 (painted wood)

Mask, c.1845 (painted wood)
PEM216350 Mask, c.1845 (painted wood) by American School, (19th century); height: 33 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Background imageBearded Collection: John the Baptist, c.1410 (oil on oak panel)

John the Baptist, c.1410 (oil on oak panel)
XOS5877455 John the Baptist, c.1410 (oil on oak panel) by Master of Flemalle, (Robert Campin) (1375/8-1444); 25x20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageBearded Collection: Saint Paul the Hermit, c.1662-64 (oil on canvas)

Saint Paul the Hermit, c.1662-64 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877813 Saint Paul the Hermit, c.1662-64 (oil on canvas) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); 121x94 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageBearded Collection: The Artist's Father Reading, c.1883 (graphite, on ivory wove paper)

The Artist's Father Reading, c.1883 (graphite, on ivory wove paper)
5860752 The Artist's Father Reading, c.1883 (graphite, on ivory wove paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Mary Cassatt)

Background imageBearded Collection: Man with a big nose like Cyrano de Bergerac (chromolitho)

Man with a big nose like Cyrano de Bergerac (chromolitho)
8656449 Man with a big nose like Cyrano de Bergerac (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with a big nose like Cyrano de Bergerac)

Background imageBearded Collection: Model with collie dog outside National Gallery, London

Model with collie dog outside National Gallery, London
Model in sleeveless summer dress with a pet bearded collie dog outside the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square (with St. Martin's in the Field Church in background). Date: late 1950s

Background imageBearded Collection: Isaac blesses Jacob (colour litho)

Isaac blesses Jacob (colour litho)
8635636 Isaac blesses Jacob (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac blesses Jacob, Genesis 27:23. Old Testament Pictures)

Background imageBearded Collection: Portrait of Simon George of Cornwall, c.1535-40 (mixed media on oak wood)

Portrait of Simon George of Cornwall, c.1535-40 (mixed media on oak wood)
8833154 Portrait of Simon George of Cornwall, c.1535-40 (mixed media on oak wood) by Holbein the Elder, Hans (1460/5-1524); diam: 31 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Background imageBearded Collection: Portrait of Duke Henry the Devout of Saxony 1528 (Oil on panel)

Portrait of Duke Henry the Devout of Saxony 1528 (Oil on panel)
8766724 Portrait of Duke Henry the Devout of Saxony 1528 (Oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); 57.2x38.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Background imageBearded Collection: The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel)

The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel)
5860715 The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 166.5--121.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Giorgio Vasari)

Background imageBearded Collection: Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), engraving

Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), engraving
AIS5336064 Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), engraving; (add.info.: Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (Leonardo Da Vinci, 1452-1519), Italian painter. Engraving); © Iberfoto

Background imageBearded Collection: Salvatore FARINA (1846-1918), 1908 (photo)

Salvatore FARINA (1846-1918), 1908 (photo)
FGL5503015 Salvatore FARINA (1846-1918), 1908 (photo); (add.info.: Italian writer and journalist. Portrait from the fund Societ* dei Reduci delle Patrie Battaglie')

Background imageBearded Collection: Portrait, 19th century (Chalk)

Portrait, 19th century (Chalk)
7261318 Portrait, 19th century (Chalk); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Portrait. Portrait or study of an older man with a beard. One of Two. Unsigned and undated)




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"Bearded: A Glimpse into the History of Facial Hair" From ancient emperors to renowned psychologists, beards have adorned the faces of remarkable individuals throughout history. The bust of Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor known for his wisdom and stoicism, showcases his regal beard that symbolized power and authority. In Rembrandt's masterpiece "Simeon in the Temple, " we witness an elderly man with a long white beard, representing wisdom and reverence. This portrayal captures the essence of age-old traditions and spiritual devotion. Stonewall Jackson, an American military leader during the Civil War, sported a distinguished beard that exemplified strength and resilience. His facial hair became synonymous with bravery on the battlefield. Ladislaus I of Hungary or St. Ladislaus stands as another iconic figure with a magnificent beard. As a revered king who defended Christianity against paganism, his facial hair embodied both nobility and religious devotion. King Francis I of France was not only recognized for his political prowess but also for his impeccably groomed beard. His refined appearance set trends among European royalty during the Renaissance era. Sigmund Freud's signed sepia photograph portrays him with an impressive salt-and-pepper beard—a visual representation of intellectual depth and groundbreaking theories in psychoanalysis. The portrait of Zoroaster takes us back to ancient Persia where this legendary prophet is depicted with a flowing white beard—an emblematic feature associated with divine wisdom and enlightenment. Amidst these historical figures lies whimsy; A Book of Nonsense introduces us to an old man whose fears are mirrored by his lengthy grayish-white facial hair—reminding us that even humor can find its place amidst bearded tales from yesteryears. Nature too embraces bearded wonders like Cypripedium barbatum or Bearded Ladies Slipper Orchid—a delicate flower boasting intricate petals resembling tiny beards—nature's own tribute to the allure of facial hair.