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Depicting Collection (page 6)

Depicting the tapestry of history through captivating visuals, these diverse hints transport us to different eras and narratives

Background imageDepicting Collection: Danse dAmour

Danse dAmour
An oil painting depicting male and female figures engaging in a romantic dance, next to a pool topped with lily pads. Date: circa 1924

Background imageDepicting Collection: Salome and the Head of John the Baptist

Salome and the Head of John the Baptist
A sculpture depicting Salome, the daughter of Herod II, sat on top of the pedestal, after requesting the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod was forced by oath to have John beheaded

Background imageDepicting Collection: Circular Dance

Circular Dance
A sculpture depicting the scene of men and women dancing around a central column, on top of which, sits a small child, playing a woodwind instrument. Date: circa 1924

Background imageDepicting Collection: Vergil's First Eclogue Woodcuts

Vergil's First Eclogue Woodcuts
A series of three woodcut prints (first state) depicting scenes of nature under light and dark skies. These subjects were used from Ambrose Phillips imitation of Vergil's First Eclogue (1821)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
An illustrated page from the Fioretti Di S. Francesco, writtin originally by Francesco D'Assisi, depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, whom is looking down on a worhipping monk

Background imageDepicting Collection: Returning From Hunting, Windsor

Returning From Hunting, Windsor
A print depicting the scene of a hunting party returning home, with their dogs, and a dead deer slung on a horse's back, at Windsor. Date: circa 1921

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Reconciliation

The Reconciliation
A print, depicting a finely dressed man and woman, with a discarded letter laying on the floor of a fine garden, with a running water fountain. Date: circa 1854

Background imageDepicting Collection: At Macedon

At Macedon
A landscape oil painting depicting the ancient kingdom of Macedon, showing a colourful array of buildings in the distance, framed by nearby trees. Date: circa 1919

Background imageDepicting Collection: Camouflaged Ships at Boulogne

Camouflaged Ships at Boulogne
An oil painting depicting some camouflaged ships at boulogne, France, with Australian troops landing. Painted by an official Australian marine war artist. Date: circa 1919

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Gotha Raid, France

The Gotha Raid, France
An oil painting depicting the Gotha Raid, in France, with light beams pointing up towards the night sky. This was painted by an official Australian war artist

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Sailor and his Lass

The Sailor and his Lass
This photograph shows two Chelsea-Derby figurines, collectively depicting a sailor with his lass. Date: circa 1922

Background imageDepicting Collection: Roads and Vagabonds

Roads and Vagabonds
An illustration depicting numerous men on horseback pulling a stagecoach, in some kind of disarray with some farmers nearby with their dog. Date: circa 1931

Background imageDepicting Collection: Crucifixion

Crucifixion
An oil painting depicting a trio of crucifixions under the watch of a packed crowd. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDepicting Collection: Holy Travellers

Holy Travellers
Tempera painting depicting two women on their knees, praying, with a man stood behind them. This painting was exhibited at The Whitechapel Gallery. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDepicting Collection: Mary and Joseph Travelling

Mary and Joseph Travelling
Oil painting depicting Mary and Joseph travelling with the baby jesus atop a donkey. Date: circa 1928

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Tree of Jesse

The Tree of Jesse
A print of a stained glass window depicting the Tree of Jesse, where Jesse is shown fast asleep in a walled garden. Date: circa 1929

Background imageDepicting Collection: Tableau of Hope

Tableau of Hope
Mrs Ernest Platt performing a tableau of Hope at the Ritz Hotel in London. She is representing a painting of the same name by the artist George Frederic Watts, painted in 1886. Date: 1910

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Snowman family

The Snowman family
Heavily embossed Christmas postcard depicting a rather grumpy family of snowmen Date: 1912

Background imageDepicting Collection: 2nd Black Watch Private and Bass Drummer South African Kit

2nd Black Watch Private and Bass Drummer South African Kit
One of a series of postcards depicting Types of the British Army Date: 1905

Background imageDepicting Collection: 1920 Girls Making Dolls Clothes Silhouette Depicting

1920 Girls Making Dolls Clothes Silhouette Depicting
1920, Girls, making, dolls, clothes, Silhouette, depicting, girls, Book, Games, published, Ward, Lock, Anon, 11077264

Background imageDepicting Collection: Spinning top

Spinning top - Silhouette depicting a boy playing with his dog & a spinning top. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Background imageDepicting Collection: Girl skipping

Girl skipping - Silhouette depicting a girl skipping. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Background imageDepicting Collection: Children with a kite

Children with a kite - Silhouette depicting children with a kite. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Background imageDepicting Collection: Girls & dog with skipping rope

Girls & dog with skipping rope - Silhouette depicting girls & dog with skipping rope. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Background imageDepicting Collection: Girl wringing out washing

Girl wringing out washing - Silhouette depicting a girl wringing out washing. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Background imageDepicting Collection: 88 mm German engraved artillery shell case - Bezalel School

88 mm German engraved artillery shell case - Bezalel School
77 mm. German artillery shell case engraved at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem. Inlaid silver and copper damascene work depicting Rachel sitting

Background imageDepicting Collection: A physician, his patient, a coffin and two skeletons

A physician, his patient, a coffin and two skeletons
Frontispiece of Robert Poole's A physical vade mecum (1741). Depicting a physician, his patient acoffin and two skeletons

Background imageDepicting Collection: ROYAL ARTILLERY MEMORIAL

ROYAL ARTILLERY MEMORIAL
The Royal Artillery Memorial at London's Hyde Park Corner was designed by Charles Sargeant Jagger from 1921-25, depicting both the brutality of war and artillery's power

Background imageDepicting Collection: Relief fragment from the tomb of Hor-nankht (limestone)

Relief fragment from the tomb of Hor-nankht (limestone)
3483865 Relief fragment from the tomb of Hor-nankht (limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine by George Henry Harlow, depicting Mrs

The Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine by George Henry Harlow, depicting Mrs
709468 The Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine by George Henry Harlow, depicting Mrs. Siddons as Queen Katharine in Shakespeare's Henry VIII

Background imageDepicting Collection: Erotic Scene (Self-portrait); Erotische Szene (Selbstportrat), 1911 (pencil on paper)

Erotic Scene (Self-portrait); Erotische Szene (Selbstportrat), 1911 (pencil on paper)
1196324 Erotic Scene (Self-portrait); Erotische Szene (Selbstportrat), 1911 (pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageDepicting Collection: Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c

Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c. 1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum)
986282 Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c.1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum) by French School

Background imageDepicting Collection: A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache)

A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache)
1196872 A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache) by Iranian School, (18th Century); 38.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageDepicting Collection: Georgian Scene, 1919 (gouache on cardboard)

Georgian Scene, 1919 (gouache on cardboard)
1195702 Georgian Scene, 1919 (gouache on cardboard) by Sudeikin, Sergei Yurevich (1882-1946); 68x99.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageDepicting Collection: A pair of lacquer panelled doors, painted with Safavid style scenes of battle

A pair of lacquer panelled doors, painted with Safavid style scenes of battle
1196831 A pair of lacquer panelled doors, painted with Safavid style scenes of battle, 19th - early 20th century (lacquered wood) by Qajar School; 102x180 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover depicting a parrot perching on the branch of an apple blossom

A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover depicting a parrot perching on the branch of an apple blossom (one of a pair), c
1196737 A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover depicting a parrot perching on the branch of an apple blossom (one of a pair), c.1659-1660 (lacquer bookcover, painted in colours and gold) by Abbasi

Background imageDepicting Collection: An illustrated page from a Latin edition of Plutarchus Parallel Lives

An illustrated page from a Latin edition of Plutarchus Parallel Lives, depicting Theseus fighting a Centaur
985853 An illustrated page from a Latin edition of Plutarchus Parallel Lives, depicting Theseus fighting a Centaur, 1496 (woodcut) by Italian School

Background imageDepicting Collection: The British wartime recruitment poster depicting Lord Kitchener with the words 'Your Country Needs

The British wartime recruitment poster depicting Lord Kitchener with the words "Your Country Needs You"and
2638484 The British wartime recruitment poster depicting Lord Kitchener with the words " Your Country Needs You" and the date 1915

Background imageDepicting Collection: The night attack Place des Barricades - illustration from Depuis l exil

The night attack Place des Barricades - illustration from Depuis l exil, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909664 The night attack Place des Barricades - illustration from Depuis l exil, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Gavroche, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Gavroche, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909621 Gavroche, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909673 Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageDepicting Collection: La Morgue - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La Morgue - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909646 La Morgue - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Rask the dog killing an English soldier - illustration from Bug-Jargal

Rask the dog killing an English soldier - illustration from Bug-Jargal, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909643 Rask the dog killing an English soldier - illustration from Bug-Jargal, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Valnay Pere et fils (fl.1879); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Marius and Cosette, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Marius and Cosette, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909623 Marius and Cosette, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909653 Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Emargement - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Emargement - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909652 Emargement - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageDepicting Collection: 13132602

13132602
Concept image depicting the ocean pollution by plastic gloves and masks related with coronavirus disease. The Covid-19 crisis has spurred rapid production of surgical masks, gloves

Background imageDepicting Collection: Teapot, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Erwin Schwabe

Teapot, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Erwin Schwabe
Teapot, 1935/1942




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Depicting the tapestry of history through captivating visuals, these diverse hints transport us to different eras and narratives. From the intricate Crusades Map that unravels the conquests and clashes of medieval times, to Florence Nightingale's iconic portrayal as 'The Lady With The Lamp, ' symbolizing compassion amidst darkness. Palenque Xtraterrestrial whispers ancient mysteries from Mayan ruins, while Millais' haunting painting 'The Princes in the Tower' leaves us pondering their tragic fate. Intriguingly, Codex Troano - 1 reveals a glimpse into Maya civilization's knowledge and beliefs. The empowering Women's Land Army Poster showcases female resilience during World War II, reminding us of their vital contributions on home soil. A Triumph motorcyclist braving Scotland's rugged landscapes embodies freedom and adventure. Stepping onto Titanic's 2nd Class Deck transports us back to an era of opulence before tragedy struck. Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry challenges conventions with its absurdity and satire, provoking thought even today. Aldin's heartwarming illustration 'The Two Friends' captures the timeless bond between humans and animals. A Jewish Scroll Ms holds centuries-old wisdom within its delicate pages, connecting generations past with present seekers of knowledge. Lastly, Canberra: the swimming-pool invites us to dive into Australia's capital cityscape where leisure meets architectural marvels. These depictions offer glimpses into various facets of human existence – triumphs and tragedies alike – inviting contemplation on our shared journey throughout time.