Birdcage Collection (#6)

Thailand, Bangkok. Siam Square, display of red lanterns and birdcages

Air, from The Four Elements, 1738-49. Creator: Pierre Alexandre Aveline
Air, from The Four Elements, 1738-49

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimitsu in Role of Kumenosuke, 1735-1785. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
The Actor Sanogawa Ichimitsu in Role of Kumenosuke, 1735-1785

Lady Murasaki Sets a Bird Free from a Cage, 19th century. Creator: Gakutei
Lady Murasaki Sets a Bird Free from a Cage, 19th century

‘Little Purple Gromwell (Wakamurasaki): Shosho
" Little Purple Gromwell (Wakamurasaki): Shosho, " from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures (Genji-gumo ukiyo e-awase), ca. 1845-61

Card Number 33, Miss Mattie Vickers, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes, 1880s

The Actor Azuma Tozo I as a Woman Carrying Two Bird Cages, 1768. 1768
The Actor Azuma Tozo I as a Woman Carrying Two Bird Cages, 1768

Still-Life with Cockatoo, Mirror, Ornamental Ball, Vases, and Lace, 1850s

Still-Life with Cockatoo, Ornamental Ball, Lace, Statuette, 1850s

Oakley Cottage with Mr. St. John and Peter and Polly, 1853-56

The shell of Brightons west pier photographed from the Bedford square bandstand
England, East Sussex, Brighton, West Pier ruin photographed from the Bedford square bandstand, known locally as the Birdcage

Plate 17, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 17, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Tax Gatherer, August 30, 1799. August 30, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Tax Gatherer, August 30, 1799

Parody of Murasaki, from Lavender (Wakamurasaki), chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji
Parody of Murasaki, from " Lavender" (Wakamurasaki), chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji, 18th century. Murasaki watches a baby sparrow free of its cage. Edo period (1615-1868)

Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga (1784-1792), 1787-88. Creator: Francisco Goya
Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga (1784-1792), 1787-88

Woman in Birdcage
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Exterior of an Arab Cafe - Algiers, Algeria, North Africa
The exterior of an Arab Cafe - Algiers, Algeria, North Africa. Note the bird cages positioned above the doorway (possibly to provide some nice birdsong ambience). Date: circa 1910s

Two sailors, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Two sailors, 1952. Illustration for " The Sailors Return" by David Garnett - Neptune in a seashell chariot pulled by sea horses

A scholar in his Study (oil on canvas)
3086988 A scholar in his Study (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Thomas (1616-77); 33.5x31 cm; Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; English, out of copyright

Figaros Shop, 1875 (oil on panel)
WLT207147 Figaros Shop, 1875 (oil on panel) by Aranda, Jose-Jimenes (1837-1903); 44x57.4 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Spanish, out of copyright

The Arbour, or The Conflict, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
WLT206781 The Arbour, or The Conflict, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by La Touche, Gaston de (1854-1913); 180x201 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; French, out of copyright

The Four Ages of Man, c. 1626-7 (oil on canvas)
BAL99419 The Four Ages of Man, c.1626-7 (oil on canvas) by Valentin de Boulogne, (1594-1632); 96x134 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

CM25 6255 Jason Minshaw, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage
Jason Minshaw, Maserati Tipo 61, Birdcage, Sussex Trophy, World Championship sports cars, Production Sports racing cars, 1955 to 1960, Goodwood Revival 2018, September 2018, automobiles, cars

The Release, 1919. Artist: Francis Ernest Jackson
The Release, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Artist
View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Above the pump is a descriptive iron tablet accompanied by a plan of the site; in the upper left a collection of caged birds

Buy a Bird Cage!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Buy a Bird Cage! A bird cage seller trying to sell his wares to a customer, with a girl in the foreground. From Cries of London, c1840

The Moment of Imagination, 1785
The Moment of Imagination, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving)

Grandfather and child with a prize winning caged bird, Horden, County Durham, 1963. A man shows his granddaughter his caged bird

Jorinde and Joringel, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
Jorinde and Joringel, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]

The Wedding of Mrs. Fox, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
The Wedding of Mrs. Fox, 1901. The Wedding of Mrs. Fox is two German fairy tales collected under the same title by the Brothers Grimm in Grimms Fairy Tales

A Feeding-Place for Birds, Ahmedabad, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
A Feeding-Place for Birds, Ahmedabad, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

Two Children with a Jay in a Cage, c18th century, (1910). Artist: Matthew William Peters
Two Children with a Jay in a Cage, 1910. Matthew William Peters (1742-1814) was born at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. He was an English portrait

La archiduquesa Maria Teresa de Austria, 1771 (c1927). Artist: Anton Raphael Mengs
La archiduquesa Maria Teresa de Austria, 1771 (c1927). Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (1717-1780) was last descendant of the House of Habsburg to be sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire

Sclater Street Bird Fair on Sunday Morning, 1901. Artist: RA Shield
Sclater Street Bird Fair on Sunday Morning, 1901. From The Sunday Strand Vol. IV, [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1901]

The Bird Cage, c1900, (1918). Artist: Edward Stott
The Bird Cage, c1900, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Birdcages, 1907 (1935). Artist: Harrington Mann
Birdcages, 1907 (1935). After the painting by Harrington Mann. From Modern Masterpieces Part 23. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

The Tempest

Sergius Orata and other Romans, 1473-1480. Artist: Francois Fouquet
Sergius Orata and other Romans, 1473-1480. Sergius Orata pointing to the hanging baths (balneae pensiles) invented by him; Sergius Orata inspecting his artificial preserves for sea-fish;

Marie Studholme (1872-1930), English actress, 1904

French fashion during the reign of Louis XIV, 1938. Plate taken from Plaisir de France (December, 1938)

A group of buyers of canaries, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
A group of buyers of canaries, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

General view of the bird market, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
General view of the bird market, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

High-Life Below Stairs, 1772. Artist: Caldwell
High-Life Below Stairs, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Farm, (1885). Artist: Jean-Francois Janinet
The Farm, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Cottage Window by Harold Harvey (1874-1941), one of the Newlyn School of Painters, showing a woman feeding a small bird in a cage by a cottage window. Date: 1919

Paul CA zanne Girl Birdcage Jeune fille A la voliAšre
Paul Cezanne: Girl with Birdcage (Jeune fille a la voliere), Paul Cezanne, c. 1888, or possibly later, Oil on canvas, Overall: 17 15/16 × 15 in. (45.5 × 38.1 cm)

Bill Bailey postcard. Bill Bailey, Won t You Please Come Home? was a popular song published in 1902
Bill Bailey postcard. Bill Bailey, Won t You Please Come Home was a popular song published in 1902

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"The Birdcage: A Timeless Symbol of Freedom and Captivity" Throughout history, the birdcage has served as a powerful symbol, representing both freedom and captivity. In times of war, such as during World War I, carrier pigeons were relied upon to deliver crucial messages from the front lines. British motorcyclists valiantly transported these feathered messengers in their cages, ensuring vital communication amidst chaos. In quieter moments, families found solace in playing cards like "Happy Families, " where Mr Jack Tar the Sailor was depicted alongside other beloved characters. These games brought joy and entertainment while reminding us of the sailors' longing for home beyond their confined naval lives. Artistic masterpieces have also immortalized the birdcage's significance. In William Hogarth's painting "The Graham Children, " a delicate cage hangs prominently in the background - an emblematic reminder that even within familial bliss, restrictions exist. Louis Leopold Boilly's work "The Movings" captures a bustling street scene with people carrying various possessions - including caged birds. This snapshot reflects society's fascination with capturing nature's beauty but raises questions about our responsibility towards these creatures' well-being. Beyond visual arts, performers like Belle Bennett captivated audiences on stage and screen with her talent and charisma. Yet behind her glamorous facade lay societal expectations that often confined women to certain roles or personas – metaphorical gilded cages they had to navigate skillfully. Music too has embraced this motif; Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" features Papageno trapped inside a magical birdcage until he finds true love – his key to liberation from isolation and despair. Japanese artist So Shizan captured nature's harmony by combining flowers and goldfish in his artwork. The inclusion of fish swimming freely juxtaposed against captive birds reminds us of life’s contrasting experiences – some soaring high while others remain grounded.