Discussions Collection (#3)

Landowners in conversation, 1828
3480345 Landowners in conversation, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of landowners in conversation; Rajasthan, India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872
3478911 Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in conversation, after the death of a parent)

Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827
3478927 Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827; (add.info.: Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master)

A woman visits her local bank and converses with a manager, 1882
3478918 A woman visits her local bank and converses with a manager, 1882; (add.info.: A woman visits her local bank and converses with a manager)

Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving)
3478777 Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: Bringing in the Christmas Pudding. Illustration, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho)
8655795 Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hello, Merry Christmas. Santa on the telephone)

Jockey chatting to a woman (chromolitho)
8677478 Jockey chatting to a woman (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jockey chatting to a woman)

Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho)
8672684 Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho) by Green, Henry Hawes Craven (1837-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II of England, Louis VII of France)

King Albert I of Belgium vesting his troops, 1914 -1915 (b/w photo)
1581620 King Albert I of Belgium vesting his troops, 1914 -1915 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of King Albert I of Belgium vesting his troops in the trenches during World War One)

The Interrupted Duel (colour litho)
8634563 The Interrupted Duel (colour litho) by Garnelo y Alda, Jose (1866-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interrupted Duel)

Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving)
8822170 Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Different Opinions (Oil on canvas)
8766584 Different Opinions (Oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 50.6x63.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Two men meeting on the road near Tarbes in the French Pyrenees and stopping to talk, c.1840 (engraving)
UIG5425630 Two men meeting on the road near Tarbes in the French Pyrenees and stopping to talk, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Both wear fitted cap-sleeved jackets)

Immanuel Kant at the table with friends, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5484908 Immanuel Kant at the table with friends, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers

Baron Crac, c.1880 (print)
7293241 Baron Crac, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. Baron Crac (nickname of Baron Munchausen) in his castle

The Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339229 The Pirate, 19th century (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 14.5x10 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C. Stanfield; J)

Fairy tales of Charles Perrault, c.1880 (print)
7293354 Fairy tales of Charles Perrault, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. The characters of the fairy tales: little red riding hood, puss in boots, the wolf, the ogre)

Mr Rust, editor the "Pacific Star", and his brother, Dr Rust, outside a saloon in Sacramento City
7295638 Mr Rust, editor the "Pacific Star", and his brother, Dr Rust, outside a saloon in Sacramento City [California], September 1851, 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe

Portrait of Germaine Necker, Baroness of Stael-Holstein, called Madame de Stael (1766-1817) at a conference
AIS5355358 Portrait of Germaine Necker, Baroness of Stael-Holstein, called Madame de Stael (1766-1817) at a conference, 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board)
822782 Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 57x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

On the waterfront at Roseau. Three women in straw hats and dresses chat together on the waterfront at Roseau
UIG5418959 On the waterfront at Roseau. Three women in straw hats and dresses chat together on the waterfront at Roseau. Roseau, Dominica, circa 1910 by Unknown photographer

Passengers on the train from New York to Albany, settle in the lounge car, conversing
NWI4963344 Passengers on the train from New York to Albany, settle in the lounge car, conversing, reading the newspaper or playing cards. Railway train New York Central Railroad, circa 1870

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene showing three maidens in discussion in a piece of bourgeois house, 1865
LUX4817916 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene showing three maidens in discussion in a piece of bourgeois house, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

From linen to work, 1865
LUX4818248 From linen to work, 1865; (add.info.: From linen to work, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France: genre scene showing a bourgeois salon under the empire, 1865
LUX4817903 France: genre scene showing a bourgeois salon under the empire, 1865; (add.info.: France: genre scene showing a bourgeois salon under the empire, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in the religious conversation with Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
3730248 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in the religious conversation with Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Johann Caspar Lavater; (add.info)

A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850
3478239 A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire)

Two Indian courtiers in conversation, 1828
3480374 Two Indian courtiers in conversation, 1828; (add.info.: Two Indian courtiers in conversation. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Office boy interviewed for a job, 1880
3478931 Office boy interviewed for a job, 1880; (add.info.: Illustration dated 1880 depicting an office boy interviewed for a job in Victorian business setting.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876
3478926 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, watching as two managers converse)

A young boy eavesdropping through an open window, 1850
3478444 A young boy eavesdropping through an open window, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young boy eavesdropping through an open window. Illustrated by John Lawson)

The farmer's wife was making an apple pie (colour litho)
8641354 The farmer's wife was making an apple pie (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The farmer's wife was making an apple pie)

Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho)
8646742 Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Dreams, Dances)

What's the news today, boys? (colour litho)
8655816 What's the news today, boys? (colour litho) by Carey, Carey (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What's the news today, boys)

Just a few words (colour litho)
8656527 Just a few words (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just a few words. Two flower girls. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The latest (colour litho)
8635551 The latest (colour litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The latest. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Discussion forum, Fleet Street, London (engraving)
8676326 Discussion forum, Fleet Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discussion forum, Fleet Street, London)

Bunyan listens to three Women who are talking of Spiritual things (engraving)
8673684 Bunyan listens to three Women who are talking of Spiritual things (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Cobbett at a cottage gate on his rides through England (litho)
8673163 William Cobbett at a cottage gate on his rides through England (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Master giving the Grand Masonic Word on the Five Points of Fellowship (engraving)
8673159 Master giving the Grand Masonic Word on the Five Points of Fellowship (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Consulting a witch (litho)
8673154 Consulting a witch (litho) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consulting a witch. Illustration from My Magazine - the Monthly Companion of The Children's)

Jesus and the Samaritan, c.1722 (oil on canvas)
8678360 Jesus and the Samaritan, c.1722 (oil on canvas) by Castiglione, Giuseppe (1688-1766); Pio Istituto Martinez, Genova, Italy; (add.info.: Painting by Giuseppe Castiglione); Luisa Ricciarini

Rather difficult for him (litho)
8662992 Rather difficult for him (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rather difficult for him)

A husband and wife discuss social and political issues in Victorian England, 1874
3478933 A husband and wife discuss social and political issues in Victorian England, 1874; (add.info.: A husband and wife discuss social and political issues in Victorian England)

A scene in an 18th century, Paris street, before the French Revolution
5669281 A scene in an 18th century, Paris street, before the French Revolution; (add.info.: Illustration showing a scene in an 18th century, Paris street)

The miser, Harpagon, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833299 The miser, Harpagon, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miser, Harpagon, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin)

Episode of Virgil's Aeneid (70-19 BC): representation of Aeneas and Dido. Dido tries to hold Aeneas back
BEN5469790 Episode of Virgil's Aeneid (70-19 BC): representation of Aeneas and Dido. Dido tries to hold Aeneas back. Dido caught in despair will commit suicide

Interior of a London Coffee House, c.1650-1750 (w/c on paper)
BAL12236 Interior of a London Coffee House, c.1650-1750 (w/c on paper) by English School; British Museum, London, UK

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Discussions have been an integral part of human history, shaping the course of events and influencing the world we live in today. From Vasco da Gama's encounters with Indian traders to the School of Athens' intellectual debates, they have fostered knowledge exchange and cultural understanding. In 1939, as tensions rose between Germany and Russia, discussions took a sinister turn when they decided to divide Poland. This decision would have far-reaching consequences for Europe and set the stage for World War II. Even during times of conflict, discussions played a pivotal role in seeking peace. A poignant cartoon depicting WW1 peace negotiations reminds us that even amidst chaos, dialogue remains essential for resolving disputes. On Referendum Day, illustrated by Norman Morrow, we witness ordinary people engaging in lively discussions about their future. From breakfast conversations to visits from canvassers and trips to the local pub like the Red Lion, these interactions reflect democracy at work - where every voice matters. Throughout history, they have also fueled scientific progress. Galileo's Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo serves as a testament to this fact. The frontispiece engraving captures intellectuals engaged in thoughtful discourse while pushing boundaries of knowledge. Artistic depictions further highlight how discussions transcend time and place. In "The Pilots, " a photogravure from 1893 showcases pilots gathering together to share stories and expertise—a reminder that collaboration leads to growth. Similarly, "View of a Town" portrays individuals conversing on street corners—exchanging ideas that shape their community's fabric. Meanwhile, "De Stamtafel" immerses us in storytelling sessions within a café setting—an embodiment of how conversations can unite people through shared narratives. From historical moments like Vasco da Gama's expeditions or political negotiations dividing nations; be it intellectual pursuits or everyday interactions among friends or strangers alike—discussions continue to shape our lives profoundly.