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Depicting Collection (page 7)

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

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

Background imageDepicting Collection: Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Coast, depicting the different stages of the Voyage

Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Coast, depicting the different stages of the Voyage
JEB940232 Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Coast, depicting the different stages of the Voyage of Ulysses, as told in Homers Odyssey, 1593 (parchment) by French School

Background imageDepicting Collection: Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir

Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir
GIA740686 Runestone depicting Wotan (Odin) on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir, boarding a Viking longship (stone) by Viking (7th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: An Italian pietre dure panel depicting a gentleman (pietre dura)

An Italian pietre dure panel depicting a gentleman (pietre dura)
1764807 An Italian pietre dure panel depicting a gentleman (pietre dura) by Italian School, (19th century); 19 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: An Italian terracotta relief panel depicting the Triumph of Ariadne

An Italian terracotta relief panel depicting the Triumph of Ariadne
1764799 An Italian terracotta relief panel depicting the Triumph of Ariadne, shown in Bacchus panther drawn chariot with Silenus and Pan looking on, c.1870 (terracotta) by Italian School

Background imageDepicting Collection: A table box with painted cartouche depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c

A table box with painted cartouche depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c
1195619 A table box with painted cartouche depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c. 1908-1917 (silver-gilt, cloisonne enamel) by Faberge

Background imageDepicting Collection: A needlework sofa seat finely worked in a tent stitch depicting the Adoration of the Magi

A needlework sofa seat finely worked in a tent stitch depicting the Adoration of the Magi
1767237 A needlework sofa seat finely worked in a tent stitch depicting the Adoration of the Magi, c.1730 (wool, silk) by English School

Background imageDepicting Collection: A felt and applique panel with embroidered silk highlights depicting carnations

A felt and applique panel with embroidered silk highlights depicting carnations
1767209 A felt and applique panel with embroidered silk highlights depicting carnations, tulips & other flowers overflowing from a basket against an ivory wool ground, c.1730-40 (felt, wool)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Corderie, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Corderie, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766897 Corderie, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corderie. A Sevres Plate from the Service des Art Industriel depicting men making ropes)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Bucherons Fagoteurs, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Bucherons Fagoteurs, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766896 Bucherons Fagoteurs, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucherons Fagoteurs)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Brodeuse, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Brodeuse, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766895 Brodeuse, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brodeuse. A Sevres plate from the Service des Art Industriel depicting an embroidery)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Composition, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Composition, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766893 Composition, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typographie / Composition)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Papiers Peints, Laboratoire, Magasin, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Papiers Peints, Laboratoire, Magasin, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766892 Papiers Peints, Laboratoire, Magasin, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papiers Peints, Laboratoire, Magasin)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Dessert, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Dessert, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766888 Dessert, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patissier / Dessert)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Teinture, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)

Teinture, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766887 Teinture, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tapisseries des Gobelin / Teinture)

Background imageDepicting Collection: A Deruta lustred portrait dish painted in blue and lustred in yellow depicting a warrior

A Deruta lustred portrait dish painted in blue and lustred in yellow depicting a warrior
1766883 A Deruta lustred portrait dish painted in blue and lustred in yellow depicting a warrior in a helmet with a winged griffin, c.1525 (lustred ceramic) by Italian School

Background imageDepicting Collection: Detail of Wellington and his officers from a Berlin gold-ground slender campana vase

Detail of Wellington and his officers from a Berlin gold-ground slender campana vase
1766863 Detail of Wellington and his officers from a Berlin gold-ground slender campana vase and plinth of Wellington service type, painted with a scene of the Battle of Vittoria

Background imageDepicting Collection: A late 17th century Safavid Persia cuerda seca pottery tile depicting a man playing a

A late 17th century Safavid Persia cuerda seca pottery tile depicting a man playing a
1766423 A late 17th century Safavid Persia cuerda seca pottery tile depicting a man playing a flute in a turban (ceramic) by Persian School

Background imageDepicting Collection: A Scene in Morocco; Scene prise au Maroc, 1885 (oil on canvas)

A Scene in Morocco; Scene prise au Maroc, 1885 (oil on canvas)
1769823 A Scene in Morocco; Scene prise au Maroc, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 63.5x85.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum)

At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum)
1768327 At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 26.7 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Circus)

Background imageDepicting Collection: A Soviet propaganda porcelain dish, depicting a soldier of the Red Army

A Soviet propaganda porcelain dish, depicting a soldier of the Red Army
1195630 A Soviet propaganda porcelain dish, depicting a soldier of the Red Army, a worker and a peasant, 1922 (porcelain) by Timorev

Background imageDepicting Collection: An antique Kirman Masha ir carpet, depicting the massed ranks of Persian kings

An antique Kirman Masha ir carpet, depicting the massed ranks of Persian kings
1196978 An antique Kirman Masha ir carpet, depicting the massed ranks of Persian kings from Gayumars to Sassanians, (textile)

Background imageDepicting Collection: An Indian silver and inset jade sweetmeat dish, depicting lions

An Indian silver and inset jade sweetmeat dish, depicting lions
1196973 An Indian silver and inset jade sweetmeat dish, depicting lions and elephants amidst dense foliage, early 19th century (silver, gold, jade, rubies, diamond) by Indian School

Background imageDepicting Collection: Third cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting

Third cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting
1196972 Third cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting and battle scenes, 19th century (ceramic) by Persian School

Background imageDepicting Collection: First cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting

First cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting
1196970 First cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting and battle scenes, 19th century (ceramic) by Persian School

Background imageDepicting Collection: Pastoral Scene, c. 1550-1560 (gouache heightened with gold, on paper)

Pastoral Scene, c. 1550-1560 (gouache heightened with gold, on paper)
1196875 Pastoral Scene, c. 1550-1560 (gouache heightened with gold, on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 19x10 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageDepicting Collection: A bifolio depicting hunting scenes, late 15th century (gouache with gold paint on paper)

A bifolio depicting hunting scenes, late 15th century (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196795 A bifolio depicting hunting scenes, late 15th century (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Islamic School, (15th century)

Background imageDepicting Collection: A tile for an Armenian Catholicos, c. 1850-1900 (painted ceramic)

A tile for an Armenian Catholicos, c. 1850-1900 (painted ceramic)
1196742 A tile for an Armenian Catholicos, c.1850-1900 (painted ceramic) by Persian School, (19th century); 48.3x50 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageDepicting Collection: Ballet Scene, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)

Ballet Scene, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
987429 Ballet Scene, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 81.3x56.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet Scene; Scene de Ballet. Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Oil on canvas

Background imageDepicting Collection: A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c

A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c
985974 A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c.1490 (tempera & gold on vellum) by Crema, Giovanni Pietro Medici Da (fl.c.1490); 18.5x18.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Title page from Coryats Crudities hastily gobled up in five moneths travells in

Title page from Coryats Crudities hastily gobled up in five moneths travells in
985935 Title page from Coryats Crudities hastily gobled up in five moneths travells in France, Savoy, Italy, Rhetia, commonly called the Grisons Country, Helvetia alias Switzerland

Background imageDepicting Collection: Title page illustrating a garden scene with figures, 1529

Title page illustrating a garden scene with figures, 1529
985884 Title page illustrating a garden scene with figures, 1529 (woodcut printed with red and black inks) by English School

Background imageDepicting Collection: Roger et Angelique, (pencil on calque laid down on wove paper)

Roger et Angelique, (pencil on calque laid down on wove paper)
990004 Roger et Angelique, (pencil on calque laid down on wove paper) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 47x37.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Roger et Angelique)

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683

The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683
989988 The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683 (The Last Interview of Lord and Lady Russell), 1852 (oil on canvas) by Lucy

Background imageDepicting Collection: The Lover, (painted enamelled earthenware, hammered copper frame)

The Lover, (painted enamelled earthenware, hammered copper frame)
985572 The Lover, (painted enamelled earthenware, hammered copper frame) by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98) (after); 44.6x72.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lover)

Background imageDepicting Collection: A large Emile Diffloth glazed earthenware charger, depicting a Golden Pheasant

A large Emile Diffloth glazed earthenware charger, depicting a Golden Pheasant
985523 A large Emile Diffloth glazed earthenware charger, depicting a Golden Pheasant, (painted and glazed earthenware) by Carriere

Background imageDepicting Collection: Costume design for Ammoun, depicting a Nubian male dancer, (encil and gouache

Costume design for Ammoun, depicting a Nubian male dancer, (encil and gouache
990928 Costume design for Ammoun, depicting a Nubian male dancer, (encil and gouache, silver and gold paint) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 30.5x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Legendary Scene; Scene Legendaire, c. 1878 (oil on canvas)

Legendary Scene; Scene Legendaire, c. 1878 (oil on canvas)
826018 Legendary Scene; Scene Legendaire, c.1878 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 47x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Legendary Scene; Scene Legendaire. Paul Cezanne (1839-1906)

Background imageDepicting Collection: Scene in the Tent of Edward The Black Prince after the Battle of Poitiers

Scene in the Tent of Edward The Black Prince after the Battle of Poitiers
658318 Scene in the Tent of Edward The Black Prince after the Battle of Poitiers: He Treated King John like an Honoured Guest, When at the Feast He Sate, For with Reverend Air and Forehead Bare

Background imageDepicting Collection: Palace Corridor Scene; Scene de Couloir au Palais, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)

Palace Corridor Scene; Scene de Couloir au Palais, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)
652866 Palace Corridor Scene; Scene de Couloir au Palais, c.1905 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 60x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDepicting Collection: A Scene from Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaffe, Act 1, Scene 2

A Scene from Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaffe, Act 1, Scene 2
652189 A Scene from Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaffe, Act 1, Scene 2, with Edward Shuter as Justice Woodcock, John Beard as Hawthorn, and John Dunstall as Hodge, (oil on canvas) by Zoffany

Background imageDepicting Collection: Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour)

Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour)
651391 Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from La Rampe. Maurice Leloir (1853-1940). Watercolour




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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.