Birdcage Collection (#8)

Woman approaching house on a Christmas card
Woman approaching her house on a Christmas card. (1 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Jack Tar the Sailors Wife. late 19th century

Empty birdcage on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Panda shoes 1948
Stylish, comfortable & practical womans shoe in suede & leather with a low heel & a lace- up front with decorative stitching. Date: 1948

Annibale Caro
ANNIBALE CARO Italian writer, fond of the companionship of birds Date: 1507 - 1566

Gustave Charpentier
GUSTAVE CHARPENTIER French composer at the window of his garret Date: 1860 - 1956

Bhmk Von Bulow / Barrere
BERNHARD HEINRICH MARTIN KARL VON BULOW Prussian politician and diplomat, depicted as an evacuee from Rome in 1915 Date: 1849 - 1929

Cartoon, At Deauville, WW1
Cartoon, At Deauville, showing four fashionable French women gossiping about war rumours. Date: 1915

Monk parakeet, red-breasted parakeet and rose-ringed parakeet.. Handcolored engraving on steel by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of

Motor-coach - Charabanc on Birdcage Lane, Skircoat, Yorkshir
Motor-coach/Charabanc on Birdcage Lane (awaiting identification), Skircoat, Halifax, near King Cross, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1910s

Victorian children at a birdcage
Young girl and a baby gazing at birds in a cage in a garden.Date: circa 1895

Dress by Ernest, WW1
A picturesque dress of pervenche blue taffeta trimmed with frills, with a stiffened hem and a frill of white muslin edged with lace from Ernest s

British soldier with birdcages, Western Front, WW1
A British soldier finds birdcages in the ruins of Ovillers, on the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Woman in garden with caged parrot
An elderly woman in a garden, holding a caged parrot

Royal Guards
Guards on parade at Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London. Date: 1930s

Woman Seated Window early 1660s Oil wood 10 7 / 8 x 8 7 / 8
Artokoloro

Sequence of illustrations showing blue budgerigar inside birdcage, flying, and perching

Silk lantern

A model of the Nord Griffon at the 12th Louis Blriot Le?
A model of the Nord Griffon at the 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959 at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Birdcage walk, London

General Nol Daum, Technical Director, Nord Aviation, de?
General Nol Daum, Technical Director, Nord Aviation, delivers the 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959 at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Birdcage walk, London

Prior to the 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959?
Prior to the 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959 at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Birdcage walk, London, Sir Arnold Hall, RAeS President 1958-1959

The 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959 at the I?
The 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959 at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Birdcage walk, London. The lecture was given by General Nol Daum, Technical Director, Nord Aviation

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The Newmarket October Meeting: the Birdcage on a Rainy Day

Papageno: I am the birdcatcher, yes! Always cheerful, fiddle-di-i, fiddle-di-da
XAM75374 Papageno: " I am the birdcatcher, yes! Always cheerful, fiddle-di-i, fiddle-di-da!", Act I of The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)

A Barber surgeon tending a peasants foot, c. 1650 (panel)
BAL67246 A Barber surgeon tending a peasants foot, c.1650 (panel) by Koedyck (Koedijck), Issac (c.1616/18-68); 91x72 cm; Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Kindergarten
BAL59396 The Kindergarten by Frere, Pierre Edouard (1819-86); Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway; French, out of copyright

A Birdcatcher and His Dog (oil)
BAL45651 A Birdcatcher and His Dog (oil) by Leemans, Antonius (1631-73); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Moscow Cafe, 1916 (oil on canvas)
BAL34405 Moscow Cafe, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mihajlovic (1878-1927); 99.3x129.3 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Birthday Present (oil on canvas)
XPG379690 The Birthday Present (oil on canvas) by Hicks, George Elgar (1824-1914); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Pastoral scene (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR287740 Pastoral scene (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: scene pastorale; ); French, out of copyright

Rigolette Trying to Distract herself during Germains Absence, 1844 (oil on canvas)
XIR28097 Rigolette Trying to Distract herself during Germains Absence, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Court, Joseph Desire (1797-1865); 112x80 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

The Chinese Fair, c. 1742 (oil on canvas)
XIR26233 The Chinese Fair, c.1742 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 41x65 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Besancon, France; French, out of copyright

The Obliging Shepherd (oil on canvas)
XIR26232 The Obliging Shepherd (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Pasteur Complaisant; ); French, out of copyright

Boy with birdcage, Joannis Jacobus Bijlaert, 1767

The Graham Children, 1742 (oil on canvas) (detail of 5539)
BAL259734 The Graham Children, 1742 (oil on canvas) (detail of 5539) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 160.5x181 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Virgin and Child with SS Zacharias, Elizabeth and John the Baptist, c
XCF22559 The Virgin and Child with SS Zacharias, Elizabeth and John the Baptist, c.1620 (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 114x153 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

Isabella Heugh, 1872 (oil on canvas)
XIR220774 Isabella Heugh, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 120.5x104.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mrs Heugh a l age de 93 ans; ); English, out of copyright

Interior with a couple celebrating
BAL15552 Interior with a couple celebrating by Mieris, Frans van (1635-81); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Pedlar, 1812 (oil on canvas)
XIR190301 The Pedlar, 1812 (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of a boy playing with a yo-yo (emigrette), late 18th or early 19th centuries
XIR181012 Portrait of a boy playing with a yo-yo (emigrette), late 18th or early 19th centuries (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842) (style of); Musee Leblanc-Duvernoy

The Music Room of Archduchess Margarete, Princess of Saxony, in Schloss Ambras, 1870-9
XOS1766037 The Music Room of Archduchess Margarete, Princess of Saxony, in Schloss Ambras, 1870-9 (watercolour and gouache on wove paper) by FAorster

The French Vessel Lands and an Unsuccessful Attempt is Made to Exchange Prisoners
XIR170978 The French Vessel Lands and an Unsuccessful Attempt is Made to Exchange Prisoners, from Americae Tertia Pars... 1592 (coloured engraving) by Bry

Morning in a Porters Lodge, 1874 (oil on canvas)
BAL167455 Morning in a Porters Lodge, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Lemokh, Kirill Vikentevich (1841-1910); 40.5x51.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The virginals player, Willem Steelink (II), Jan Miense Molenaer, 1866 - 1928

Portrait of a Woman, 1687 (oil on panel)
XKH148216 Portrait of a Woman, 1687 (oil on panel) by Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747); 20.5x16.9 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Title print with bird catchers and bird sellers, Anonymous, after 1659-1706

On a tree hangs a birdcage, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys (II), 1711

Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga (1784-92), 1790 (oil on canvas)
XOS1109266 Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga (1784-92), 1790 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 127x101.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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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.