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"Childish: Exploring the Innocence and Wonder in Art" Step into a world of childlike curiosity as we delve into various artworks that capture the essence of childhood

Background imageChildish Collection: Magic Box of Butterflies, 1909 (woodcuts)

Magic Box of Butterflies, 1909 (woodcuts)
6200820 Magic Box of Butterflies, 1909 (woodcuts) by Peddie, George Salmond (1883-1911); 26.7x21.4 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageChildish Collection: H G Wells wargaming, 1913 (litho)

H G Wells wargaming, 1913 (litho)
972731 H G Wells wargaming, 1913 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H G Wells, English novelist, wargaming, 1913)

Background imageChildish Collection: Sweet childish days, that were as long, As twenty days are now (litho)

Sweet childish days, that were as long, As twenty days are now (litho)
1604683 Sweet childish days, that were as long, As twenty days are now (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet childish days, that were as long)

Background imageChildish Collection: Three graces in trousers

Three graces in trousers. Three girls in turbans, dresses with frills that reach the mid-calf length and frilled pantalons or trousers. There is something strange about this costume

Background imageChildish Collection: Marie Zephirine of France

Marie Zephirine of France
3567506 Marie Zephirine of France by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: ARTIST: Nattier, Jean Marc Date of Artwork: 1751 Location: Florence)

Background imageChildish Collection: Dangerous sport (colour litho)

Dangerous sport (colour litho)
3621629 Dangerous sport (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangerous sport. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1888.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChildish Collection: The Wedding, 1907 (oil on canvas)

The Wedding, 1907 (oil on canvas)
NUL445557 The Wedding, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageChildish Collection: 'Gualo placed a ring of gold, Upon his childish head'(engraving)

"Gualo placed a ring of gold, Upon his childish head"(engraving)
2781050 " Gualo placed a ring of gold, Upon his childish head" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Gualo placed a ring of gold)

Background imageChildish Collection: Cartoon depicting an insolent child disobeying his mother

Cartoon depicting an insolent child disobeying his mother
5308652 Cartoon depicting an insolent child disobeying his mother by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an insolent child disobeying his mother)

Background imageChildish Collection: Eagle defending her Brood (engraving)

Eagle defending her Brood (engraving)
959651 Eagle defending her Brood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eagle defending her Brood)

Background imageChildish Collection: The little son of a ferryman at Luxor, Egypt, steers his fathers boat with his leg

The little son of a ferryman at Luxor, Egypt, steers his fathers boat with his leg, in true professional fashion, a happy helmsman of the River Nile, full of childish grace. Date: 1930s

Background imageChildish Collection: Allegory of the Government of a Childish King, 1588. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II

Allegory of the Government of a Childish King, 1588. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Allegory of the Government of a Childish King, 1588

Background imageChildish Collection: Plate 4 from Los Caprichos : Nannys boy (El de la rollona. ), 1799

Plate 4 from Los Caprichos : Nannys boy (El de la rollona. ), 1799
Plate 4 from Los Caprichos : Nannys boy (El de la rollona.), 1799

Background imageChildish Collection: Boy jumps on cart, Nefta, Tunisia

Boy jumps on cart, Nefta, Tunisia
A boy jumps onto the back of a mule cart and gets a free ride down a dusty street. Nefta, Tunisia Date: 1987

Background imageChildish Collection: Ballista fulminalis. Siege machine used in the Roman

Ballista fulminalis. Siege machine used in the Roman Empire. Illustration in De rebus bellicis, treatise of war machinery of 4th-5th century. Version compiled in Orbis Terrarum Descriptio, s. XV

Background imageChildish Collection: WEYDEN, Rogier van der (1400-1464). Nativity

WEYDEN, Rogier van der (1400-1464). Nativity

Background imageChildish Collection: Childs slate and toy gun on a Christmas card

Childs slate and toy gun on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Background imageChildish Collection: Araucanos (Araucanians), people of Valpara�, Chile

Araucanos (Araucanians), people of Valpara�, Chile. Illustration of Atlas de la historia f� ca y polit ca de Chile by Claudio Gay, 1854. Engraving

Background imageChildish Collection: Second Spanish Republic. Escola nova, poble lliure

Second Spanish Republic. Escola nova, poble lliure (new school, free people). Poster in Catalan by Carme Millࠩ Tersol (-1999)

Background imageChildish Collection: LOUIS (XVII), Louis-Charles, of France (1785-1795)

LOUIS (XVII), Louis-Charles, of France (1785-1795). Dauphin de France, son of Louis XVI. Louis XVII aged 8, at the Temple, 1793. Vien, Joseph-Marie (1761-1848). Oil on canvas. FRANCE

Background imageChildish Collection: Pope Julius II visiting the studio of Michelangelo

Pope Julius II visiting the studio of Michelangelo. Illustration by L. Turgis. Litography

Background imageChildish Collection: ANTOLINEZ, Jose (1635-1675). The Immaculate. Baroque

ANTOLINEZ, Jose (1635-1675). The Immaculate. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. VIZCAYA. Bilbao. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Background imageChildish Collection: Hercules Strangling the Snake. 1st c. ITALY. Pompeii

Hercules Strangling the Snake. 1st c. ITALY. Pompeii. House of the Vettii. Roman art. Early Empire. Fresco

Background imageChildish Collection: Tableaux lumineux anim鳧. French poster advertising

Tableaux lumineux anim鳧. French poster advertising a show of illuminated scenes

Background imageChildish Collection: SABATTIER, Louis R魹(1863 - 1935). End of the

SABATTIER, Louis R魹(1863 - 1935). End of the
SABATTIER, Louis R魹 (1863 - 1935). End of the First World War. 1918. The liberation in the Place de la Concorde of Paris. Watercolour

Background imageChildish Collection: RENOIR, Pierre Auguste. Little Girl Carrying

RENOIR, Pierre Auguste. Little Girl Carrying
RENOIR, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919). Little Girl Carrying Flowers or The Little Gleaner. 1888. Impressionism. Oil on canvas. BRAZIL. Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo Museum of Art

Background imageChildish Collection: RUBENS, Pieter Paul. Bacchanal

RUBENS, Pieter Paul. Bacchanal
RUBENS, Peter Paul (1577-1640). Bacchanal. 1615. Flemish art. Oil. RUSSIA. MOSCOW. Moscow. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Background imageChildish Collection: Prehistory. Upper Paleolithic. Cromagnon men

Prehistory. Upper Paleolithic. Cromagnon men got together around the fire in a cave

Background imageChildish Collection: Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a New Year card

Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century

Background imageChildish Collection: Childs slate with pen and baubles on a Christmas card

Childs slate with pen and baubles on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Background imageChildish Collection: Cartoon, Prince of Wales playing with his toys

Cartoon, Prince of Wales playing with his toys
Cartoon, the Prince of Wales playing with his toys. Queen Victoria wasn t very good at sharing responsibility with anyone, especially her eldest son

Background imageChildish Collection: Poster, Champs Elysees, Paris, France

Poster, Champs Elysees, Paris, France. Date: circa 1961

Background imageChildish Collection: WW2 birthday card, WaF

WW2 birthday card, WaF
WW2 birthday card, two girls in WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) uniform. A full measure of happiness on your birthday! Date: circa 1942

Background imageChildish Collection: SOLOMON ( -931 BC). King of the Jews from 970 to

SOLOMON ( -931 BC). King of the Jews from 970 to 931 BC. Judgment of Solomon. Illustration of the Biblia Sacra. Edited in Frankfurt in 1704. LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). Miniature Painting. SPAIN

Background imageChildish Collection: PINGRET, Edouard (1788-1875). Arrival of king Louis-Philippe

PINGRET, Edouard (1788-1875). Arrival of king Louis-Philippe at Windsor Castle, October 8th, 1844. 1845. Detail. Costumbrism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. YVELINES. Versailles

Background imageChildish Collection: Boy drinking up champagne from a feast

Boy drinking up champagne from a feast
Rests of the feast. 1885. Engraving. Date: 1885

Background imageChildish Collection: Ludovic Meets the Four Witches from Visio Ludovici

Ludovic Meets the Four Witches from Visio Ludovici de Francia (the Vision of Louis of France) at the Tractatus de Purgatorio Sancti Patricii (Purgatory of Saint Patrick), 14th c. Gothic art

Background imageChildish Collection: POSADA, Jos頇uadalupe (1852-1913). Mexican cartoonist

POSADA, Jos頇uadalupe (1852-1913). Mexican cartoonist
POSADA, Jos頇 uadalupe (1852-1913). Mexican cartoonist illustrator and artist. Portrait with his son

Background imageChildish Collection: Ceremonial scene 981. Painting on silk. Chinese

Ceremonial scene 981. Painting on silk. Chinese art. Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum. Proc: CHINA. NORTH WEST. Dunhuang

Background imageChildish Collection: BARNABA da MODENA (14th century). The Virgin

BARNABA da MODENA (14th century). The Virgin and Child with Saint Nicholas and Saint Cyril of Alexandria. circa 1361-1383. Renaissance art. Trecento. Tempera on wood. ITALY. LIGURIA. Genoa

Background imageChildish Collection: COLBERT, Jean-Baptiste (1619-1683). French statesman

COLBERT, Jean-Baptiste (1619-1683). French statesman. Visit of Jean-Baptiste Colbert to Gobelins. Presentation of tapestries on the history of Alexander after cartoons by Charles Lebrun

Background imageChildish Collection: A child pretending he is a musician. Illustration

A child pretending he is a musician. Illustration published in Harpers Magazine. Engraving

Background imageChildish Collection: Portrait of young girl, 1788-1790. Francesc Camb󧳠

Portrait of young girl, 1788-1790. Francesc Camb󧳠; legacy. Rococo. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia

Background imageChildish Collection: Procession of the Holy League against Henry IV

Procession of the Holy League against Henry IV. Wars of Religion, France, 16th c. Engraving

Background imageChildish Collection: LABILLE-GUIARD, Adela拉(1749-1803). Louise-Elisabeth

LABILLE-GUIARD, Adela拉(1749-1803). Louise-Elisabeth
LABILLE-GUIARD, Adela拉 (1749-1803). Louise-Elisabeth of France, Duchess of Parma (1727-1759). late 18th c. Rococo. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. YVELINES. Versailles

Background imageChildish Collection: Theater scene with two women consult a witch. The

Theater scene with two women consult a witch. The three characters wear masks. Mosaic of Dioscorides of Samos, 1st B.C. Proceeds from Villa del Cicerone. Roman art. Mosaic. ITALY. CAMPANIA. Naples

Background imageChildish Collection: Charles V collects the fallen brush for Titian

Charles V collects the fallen brush for Titian. 19th c. PARRA, Jos順 elipe (1824-1864). Historical anecdote that occurred in 1530 during the visit of the Emperor to the painter in his studio of

Background imageChildish Collection: Le g�du jour. Interior of a shop selling sweets

Le g�du jour. Interior of a shop selling sweets
Le g� du jour. Interior of a shop selling sweets. Plate 5 of the series Caricatures Parisiennes published by Aaron Martinet in Paris c. 1802. Etching




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"Childish: Exploring the Innocence and Wonder in Art" Step into a world of childlike curiosity as we delve into various artworks that capture the essence of childhood. From ancient icons to modern masterpieces, these pieces transport us back to a time when imagination knew no bounds. Our Lady of Vladimir, an icon dating back to the 12th century, holds a special place in history as it was believed to have miraculous powers. Its delicate brushstrokes and serene expression evoke a sense of innocence and purity. In Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's painting "The Guardian, " we witness a young boy protecting his flock with unwavering determination. The artist skillfully portrays the resilience and fearlessness often associated with childhood. Joaquín Sorolla's "White Horse" captures the joyous spirit of youth through vibrant colors and energetic brushwork. This lively depiction reminds us of carefree days spent exploring nature's wonders. Karl Bryullov's masterpiece "The Horsewoman" showcases a young girl confidently riding her horse, symbolizing both strength and vulnerability, and is an ode to youthful courage that resonates across generations. An Armenian Gospel presents "The Adoration of the Shepherds, " where children gather around baby Jesus with awe-struck expressions. Their innocent adoration reflects the pure love found within every child's heart. Traveling to North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we encounter children who face unimaginable challenges yet still possess an indomitable spirit. Through their resilience, they teach us lessons about hope amidst adversity. Even animals exhibit childish qualities; an immature peregrine falcon captured in Europe reminds us that playfulness knows no boundaries or species. Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench's poignant painting "Child Death" confronts our mortality head-on while reminding us how fragile life can be at any age. It serves as a stark reminder that childhood innocence is not immune to life's harsh realities.