Discussions Collection (#9)

Maid explaining to a housewife why she wants to leave her job (litho)
7172185 Maid explaining to a housewife why she wants to leave her job (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shareholders of the Thames Tunnel, AD 1938 (engraving)
7177871 Shareholders of the Thames Tunnel, AD 1938 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shareholders of the Thames Tunnel, AD 1938)

Conversation at a party (litho)
7172176 Conversation at a party (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conversation at a party)

Promenade concert in the Kursalon in the Stadtpark, Vienna, Austria (engraving)
7157356 Promenade concert in the Kursalon in the Stadtpark, Vienna, Austria (engraving) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Derniers moments des Girondins (engraving)
7194321 Derniers moments des Girondins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derniers moments des Girondins)

Six Poets (Rokkasen), 1795-1806 (woodcut)
7075865 Six Poets (Rokkasen), 1795-1806 (woodcut) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 25.1x38.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Print shows Murasaki Shikibu (English: Lady Murasaki) (c. 973 - c)

A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: The Outdoor Staircase, 1630-32 (oil on canvas)
6620714 A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: The Outdoor Staircase, 1630-32 (oil on canvas) by Delen, Dirck van (1605-71); 310A--125 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

B: chatter - On the contrary, often delays those who think they are more advanced than
6523431 B: chatter - On the contrary, often delays those who think they are more advanced than their little comrades. by French School

Cafe de La Grenouillere, on the island of Croissy, circa 1870 (engraving)
6659277 Cafe de La Grenouillere, on the island of Croissy, circa 1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

T as Temptation
6523624 T as Temptation by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet for big children. H. Simonis Empis, publisher, 1898)

Jesus Christ in the Temple. circa 1900 (illustration)
6437964 Jesus Christ in the Temple. circa 1900 (illustration) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

Seated Gentleman talking to a Young Woman (oil on canvas)
6201790 Seated Gentleman talking to a Young Woman (oil on canvas) by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); 125x97 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Dancer with an Admirer behind the Stage, 1903 (oil on canvas)
7073290 Dancer with an Admirer behind the Stage, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 60.5x73.5 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; French, out of copyright

A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: A Gallery, 1630-32 (oil on canvas)
6620717 A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: A Gallery, 1630-32 (oil on canvas) by Delen, Dirck van (1605-71); 309A--350 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

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Jesus Christ in Bethanie. c. 1900 (illustration)
6437960 Jesus Christ in Bethanie. c. 1900 (illustration) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

Fishermens Tales, 1853 (oil on canvas)
7064099 Fishermens Tales, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Creswick, Thomas (1811-69); 76.2x63.2 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Figures in a Park (oil on canvas)
7074500 Figures in a Park (oil on canvas) by Monticelli, Adolphe Joseph Thomas (1824-86); 40.5x32.4 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Ornate Alphabet - Capital Letter U
6523600 Ornate Alphabet - Capital Letter U by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " New alphabet of first acquaintances by Mrs)

Three Beautiful Connoisseurs (oil on canvas)
417250 Three Beautiful Connoisseurs (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 88.7x69.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Le Pont d Amour (oil on canvas)
6201947 Le Pont d Amour (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 83.2x100 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Garde Nationale Sedentaire (coloured engraving)
3621745 Garde Nationale Sedentaire (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde Nationale Sedentaire (Sedentary National Guard)

The Conversation (engraving)
3648102 The Conversation (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conversation)

Interview on the Thames between King Richard II and the Insurgents (coloured engraving)
3642507 Interview on the Thames between King Richard II and the Insurgents (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Village Politicians (colour litho)
3642416 Village Politicians (colour litho) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village Politicians)

Strictly confidential (colour photo)
3641732 Strictly confidential (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strictly confidential. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

King Frederick William III attending a meeting of the Prussian Military Reorganisation Commission in Konigsberg
3621058 King Frederick William III attending a meeting of the Prussian Military Reorganisation Commission in Konigsberg (colour litho) by Rochling

Cecil Rhodes in council with the Matabele chiefs (colour litho)
5229959 Cecil Rhodes in council with the Matabele chiefs (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cecil Rhodes in council with the Matabele chiefs)

Allied leaders meeting at the Potsdam Conference to discuss the occupation of Germany, July 1945 (b / w photo)
6014637 Allied leaders meeting at the Potsdam Conference to discuss the occupation of Germany, July 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Washerwomen returning from the laundry (colour litho)
6031088 Washerwomen returning from the laundry (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washerwomen returning from the laundry)

Tittle-Tattle; Or, the several Branches of Gossipping (engraving)
670502 Tittle-Tattle; Or, the several Branches of Gossipping (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tittle-Tattle; Or, the several Branches of Gossipping)

The Dunces Bench (engraving)
964509 The Dunces Bench (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dunces Bench.); © Look and Learn

A tailor in Venice (engraving)
729459 A tailor in Venice (engraving) by Bls, Eugen von (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tailor in Venice. Engraving by after original artowrk by Eugene de Bls)

Spring in Paris (colour litho)
2818388 Spring in Paris (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring in Paris. At the races at Longchamp. Le Printemps a Paris. Courses de Longchamp)

A salon at Versailles in the time of Louis XIV, 1660 (chromolitho)
2782619 A salon at Versailles in the time of Louis XIV, 1660 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A salon at Versailles in the time of Louis XIV, 1660)

Llaugharne Castle (engraving)
2793642 Llaugharne Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Llaugharne Castle)

On the Rue de Paris at Trouville, France (colour photo)
3098909 On the Rue de Paris at Trouville, France (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Rue de Paris at Trouville, France)

At Longchamps (colour litho)
3101232 At Longchamps (colour litho) by Burret, Leonce (1866-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Longchamps. Illustration for Histoire d Une Petite Fille d il y a Cent Ans by Madame Cremnitz)

The Casino de Paris (b / w photo)
3101227 The Casino de Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casino de Paris)

The King David, 1633 (oil on canvas)
JEB4853277 The King David, 1633 (oil on canvas) by Stomer, (Stom) Matthias (c.1600-p.1650); 96x108 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Sketch book containing 60 sketches and illustrations, writings on tempera paint
6200444 Sketch book containing 60 sketches and illustrations, writings on tempera paint and artists including Botticelli by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Sketch book containing 60 sketches and illustrations, writings on tempera paint
6200393 Sketch book containing 60 sketches and illustrations, writings on tempera paint and artists including Botticelli by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Allied leaders Winston Churchill, Harrys Truman and Joseph Stalin meeting at the Potsdam Conference to discuss
6014635 Allied leaders Winston Churchill, Harrys Truman and Joseph Stalin meeting at the Potsdam Conference to discuss the occupation of Germany, July 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The school of Pythagoras, 1923 (ink and w / c on paper)
6071561 The school of Pythagoras, 1923 (ink and w/c on paper) by Oppi, Ubaldo (1889-1942); 50x60 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Lie (litho)
5997234 The Lie (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lie. Illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado Biblioteca de Las Familias)

Couple talking by lakeside (chromolitho)
732840 Couple talking by lakeside (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple talking by lakeside.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

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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.