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Doves Collection (#9)

"Doves: Symbolizing Peace, Freedom, and Love" In the fight for women's suffrage, doves became an emblem of hope and unity. The Suffragette W. S. P

Background imageDoves Collection: 7177167

7177167

Background imageDoves Collection: Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris, Illustration from Urania

Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris, Illustration from Urania
7083797 Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoves Collection: The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541 / 48. Creator: Giorgio Vasari

The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541 / 48. Creator: Giorgio Vasari
The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541/48

Background imageDoves Collection: Venus and Cupid, c. 1570. Creator: Luca Cambiaso

Venus and Cupid, c. 1570. Creator: Luca Cambiaso
Venus and Cupid, c. 1570

Background imageDoves Collection: Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, 1690 / 95. Creator: Johann Michael Rottmayr

Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, 1690 / 95. Creator: Johann Michael Rottmayr
Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, 1690/95

Background imageDoves Collection: Saint-Nicolas de Veroce baroque church. Representation of the Holy Spirit. France

Saint-Nicolas de Veroce baroque church. Representation of the Holy Spirit. France
7136461 Saint-Nicolas de Veroce baroque church. Representation of the Holy Spirit. France. by French School, (18th century); ePascal Deloche/Godong; French, out of copyright

Background imageDoves Collection: St. Nicolas de Veroce church. The Assumption of Mary. Painting. France

St. Nicolas de Veroce church. The Assumption of Mary. Painting. France
7136460 St. Nicolas de Veroce church. The Assumption of Mary. Painting. France. by French School, (18th century); ePascal Deloche/Godong; French, out of copyright

Background imageDoves Collection: The Dominion of Venus, from The Seven Planets, 1533. Creator: Unknown

The Dominion of Venus, from The Seven Planets, 1533. Creator: Unknown
The Dominion of Venus, from The Seven Planets, 1533

Background imageDoves Collection: Valentine, 1876. 1876. Creator: Catherine Greenaway

Valentine, 1876. 1876. Creator: Catherine Greenaway
Valentine, 1876

Background imageDoves Collection: The Toilet of Venus, 1783. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet

The Toilet of Venus, 1783. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet
The Toilet of Venus, 1783

Background imageDoves Collection: Venus entrusting Cupid to Time, 1758-80. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Venus entrusting Cupid to Time, 1758-80. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Venus entrusting Cupid, [or possibly her son Aeneas], to Time, 1758-80

Background imageDoves Collection: Allegory of love: Venus holding a pair of tethered doves, with Ceres, Apollo and Diana

Allegory of love: Venus holding a pair of tethered doves, with Ceres, Apollo and Diana
2632148 Allegory of love: Venus holding a pair of tethered doves, with Ceres, Apollo and Diana, surrounded by dancing putti, in a landscape (oil on copper) by Brueghel, Jan (1601-1678) & Balen

Background imageDoves Collection: Mlle. Leotine Desavary holding a Dove, 1872 (oil on canvas)

Mlle. Leotine Desavary holding a Dove, 1872 (oil on canvas)
989581 Mlle. Leotine Desavary holding a Dove, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 59.6x37.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mlle)

Background imageDoves Collection: Pensioners of Assisi, 1874 (oil on canvas)

Pensioners of Assisi, 1874 (oil on canvas)
CH416892 Pensioners of Assisi, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Topham, Frank William Warwick (1838-1924); 55.2x78.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageDoves Collection: Berlin faux pietra dura and micromosaic coffee can and saucer, c. 1810-15 (ceramic)

Berlin faux pietra dura and micromosaic coffee can and saucer, c. 1810-15 (ceramic)
yellow, birds, style, imitation, cup, ceramics, micromosaic, doves, coffee cup, micro mosaic, micro-mosaic, pattern, neoclassical, saucer, porcelain, mock, butterfly, neo classical, coffee can, blue

Background imageDoves Collection: The Pet Dove, (oil on canvas)

The Pet Dove, (oil on canvas)
989856 The Pet Dove, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 153.6x90.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pet Dove. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

Background imageDoves Collection: Gustave Dore Bible: The dove sent forth from the Ark (engraving)

Gustave Dore Bible: The dove sent forth from the Ark (engraving)
5221501 Gustave Dore Bible: The dove sent forth from the Ark (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dove sent forth from the Ark)

Background imageDoves Collection: The Annunciation (oil on panel)

The Annunciation (oil on panel)
827866 The Annunciation (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Pieter Jansz. (1523-84) (circle of); 90.8x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annunciation. Circle of Pieter Pourbus (1523/1524-1584)

Background imageDoves Collection: Venus, Cupid and a Faun, 1708-13 (oil on canvas)

Venus, Cupid and a Faun, 1708-13 (oil on canvas)
827853 Venus, Cupid and a Faun, 1708-13 (oil on canvas) by Pellegrini, Giovanni Antonio (1675-1741); 127.5x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus, Cupid and a Faun)

Background imageDoves Collection: Valley of the Dove (engraving)

Valley of the Dove (engraving)
3626128 Valley of the Dove (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valley of the Dove. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869)

Background imageDoves Collection: Charity (chromolitho)

Charity (chromolitho)
3656832 Charity (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charity. One of a set of cards on the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity)

Background imageDoves Collection: Annunciation (fresco)

Annunciation (fresco)
3574003 Annunciation (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Baglioni Chapel, Santa Maria Maggiore, Spello, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto)

Background imageDoves Collection: St. John and the Holy Spirit who gives inspiration to St. Gregory: 'graduale 6B 59'

St. John and the Holy Spirit who gives inspiration to St. Gregory: "graduale 6B 59"
3573952 St. John and the Holy Spirit who gives inspiration to St. Gregory: " graduale 6B 59" by Unknown Artist, (11th century); (add.info.: St)

Background imageDoves Collection: Little maid, little maid (colour litho)

Little maid, little maid (colour litho)
3631234 Little maid, little maid (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little maid, little maid)

Background imageDoves Collection: Khosran II of Persia with Cross and dove, on his mechanical throne (colour litho)

Khosran II of Persia with Cross and dove, on his mechanical throne (colour litho)
3638271 Khosran II of Persia with Cross and dove, on his mechanical throne (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Khosran II of Persia with Cross and dove)

Background imageDoves Collection: Victorian greeting card with an angel with raised hand wearing a tunic, c

Victorian greeting card with an angel with raised hand wearing a tunic, c
3603199 Victorian greeting card with an angel with raised hand wearing a tunic, c. 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageDoves Collection: A Victorian die-cut shape card of an anchor with an image of flying doves on it, c

A Victorian die-cut shape card of an anchor with an image of flying doves on it, c
3605692 A Victorian die-cut shape card of an anchor with an image of flying doves on it, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageDoves Collection: A Victorian religious Christmas card of flying doves in the shape of a cross, c

A Victorian religious Christmas card of flying doves in the shape of a cross, c
3604101 A Victorian religious Christmas card of flying doves in the shape of a cross, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageDoves Collection: The Trinity, miniature detail of the choir book

The Trinity, miniature detail of the choir book
3567315 The Trinity, miniature detail of the choir book by Strozzi, Zanobi di Benedetto (1412-68); Library of Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: ARTIST: Strozzi)

Background imageDoves Collection: Descent of the Holy Spirit, folio from the Rabula Gospels, 586 AD (tempera on vellum)

Descent of the Holy Spirit, folio from the Rabula Gospels, 586 AD (tempera on vellum)
3506809 Descent of the Holy Spirit, folio from the Rabula Gospels, 586 AD (tempera on vellum) by Byzantine School, (6th century); 34x27 cm; Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

Background imageDoves Collection: The Birth of Galatea, c. 1885 (mezzotint on laid India paper)

The Birth of Galatea, c. 1885 (mezzotint on laid India paper)
3725985 The Birth of Galatea, c.1885 (mezzotint on laid India paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 35.6x27.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoves Collection: Venus Rising from the Waves, c. 1766 (oil on canvas)

Venus Rising from the Waves, c. 1766 (oil on canvas)
3577044 Venus Rising from the Waves, c.1766 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (and studio); 142.2x114.3 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.:); Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Background imageDoves Collection: Allegory of Music, 1752 (oil on canvas)

Allegory of Music, 1752 (oil on canvas)
3576997 Allegory of Music, 1752 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 67.3x76.2 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Background imageDoves Collection: Ornamental moulds for creating iced foods in the shape of a pineapple

Ornamental moulds for creating iced foods in the shape of a pineapple, peaches and two doves (chromolitho)
6015049 Ornamental moulds for creating iced foods in the shape of a pineapple, peaches and two doves (chromolitho) by English School

Background imageDoves Collection: Jesus Christ and John The Baptist as boys, with the Virgin Mary (coloured engraving)

Jesus Christ and John The Baptist as boys, with the Virgin Mary (coloured engraving)
5996477 Jesus Christ and John The Baptist as boys, with the Virgin Mary (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoves Collection: Coronation of the Virgin, 1725 (fresco)

Coronation of the Virgin, 1725 (fresco)
5907274 Coronation of the Virgin, 1725 (fresco) by Tuccari, Giovanni (1667-1743); San Benedetto, Catania, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

Background imageDoves Collection: Annunciation, 1818 (oil on canvas)

Annunciation, 1818 (oil on canvas)
703286 Annunciation, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); 120x92 cm; Staatliche Museum Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin; German, out of copyright

Background imageDoves Collection: Mural decoration of the Antique Room from the Villa Negroni, 1778 (coloured engraving)

Mural decoration of the Antique Room from the Villa Negroni, 1778 (coloured engraving)
1152897 Mural decoration of the Antique Room from the Villa Negroni, 1778 (coloured engraving) by Campanella, Angelo (1746-1811); 56x64.3 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Background imageDoves Collection: St Gregory the Great (chromolitho)

St Gregory the Great (chromolitho)
964074 St Gregory the Great (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Gregory the Great, a 9th-century depiction of Pope Gregory I)

Background imageDoves Collection: A turkey pictured alongside a dove (colour litho)

A turkey pictured alongside a dove (colour litho)
982235 A turkey pictured alongside a dove (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A turkey (left) pictured alongside a dove

Background imageDoves Collection: Depicting the Tree of Jesse, originally from the church of Varennes-Jarcy

Depicting the Tree of Jesse, originally from the church of Varennes-Jarcy
721103 Depicting the Tree of Jesse, originally from the church of Varennes-Jarcy (originally from the Abbey de Gercy?) (stained glass) by French School

Background imageDoves Collection: Form of a Treaty of Marriage in China (engraving)

Form of a Treaty of Marriage in China (engraving)
729178 Form of a Treaty of Marriage in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoves Collection: Form of a Treaty of Marriage in China (coloured engraving)

Form of a Treaty of Marriage in China (coloured engraving)
729176 Form of a Treaty of Marriage in China (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoves Collection: Common Ground Dove (pencil & w / c on paper)

Common Ground Dove (pencil & w / c on paper)
908231 Common Ground Dove (pencil & w/c on paper) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageDoves Collection: Mary playing with Jesus

Mary playing with Jesus
LLM455995 Mary playing with Jesus by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary playing with Jesus)

Background imageDoves Collection: The Annunciation, c. 1432 (tempera on panel)

The Annunciation, c. 1432 (tempera on panel)
580561 The Annunciation, c.1432 (tempera on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); 195x158 cm; Basilica di S. Maria delle Grazie, S. Giovanni Valdarno; Alinari

Background imageDoves Collection: The Holy Family, 1613 (oil on canvas)

The Holy Family, 1613 (oil on canvas)
487994 The Holy Family, 1613 (oil on canvas) by Tristan de Escamilla, Luis (1586-1624); 142.2x109.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN




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"Doves: Symbolizing Peace, Freedom, and Love" In the fight for women's suffrage, doves became an emblem of hope and unity. The Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge designed by Sylvia Pankhurst proudly displayed a dove, representing the peaceful yet powerful nature of their movement. A collared dove perched gracefully on a branch reminds us of the serenity found in nature. Its gentle presence brings tranquility to our surroundings. Captured in flight, a dove carries an olive branch in its beak - a timeless symbol of peace. Through digital manipulation, an added touch of symbolism emphasizes the importance of harmony and reconciliation. The rock dove holds historical significance as it was depicted in art throughout centuries. In Les Amours des Dieux from 1758, Cupid's target showcases this bird as a messenger spreading love across realms. Found on Islay Island in Scotland, the rock dove stands resilient against harsh elements. It serves as a reminder that strength can be found even amidst challenging circumstances. Across Australia's open landscapes with scattered trees and shrubs resides the peaceful dove. This species embodies resilience and adaptability while bringing beauty to remote regions like Kupungarri in Kimberleys, Western Australia. The mourning dove evokes emotions with its mournful cooing sound but also represents solace during times of grief or loss. Its presence offers comfort when needed most. Regency era window curtains frame scenes where doves flutter freely outside; their graceful movements mirror elegance within these historic settings. "Before the Fountain, " we witness doves congregating around water sources - symbols of purity and renewal. Their delicate feathers shimmer under sunlight as they drink from life-giving streams. Doves encompass diverse meanings across cultures and eras – from advocating for equality to embodying peace and love itself. These captivating creatures remind us that even amidst chaos or sorrow, there is always room for hope and harmony.