Elderly Man Collection (#2)

St Paul. Plate 10. From: Christ and the Apostles, 1545. Creator: Lambert Suavius
St Paul. Plate 10. From: Christ and the Apostles, 1545. St Paul is looking to his left, and holds a tablet in his left hand

St Philip. Plate 8. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. Creator: Lambert Suavius
St Philip. Plate 8. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. St Philip is depicted, like all the others in the series, full-length. Although elderly, he has impressive musculature

A scene of witchcraft. Plate 4 from: Scherzi di Fantasia (Sktches of Fantasy), 1743-50. The aged, central bearded figure, almost certainly a magician from his appearance

The organ-grinder, 1647. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The organ-grinder, 1647.

The old man with a leaf of trefoil on his coat, 1642-1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
The old man with a leaf of trefoil on his coat, 1642-1669.

The philosopher, 1642. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
The philosopher, 1642. An elderly, bald-headed, bearded apostle look-alike pores over a vast tome, still more ancient than himself, in complete concentration. Two globes are to his right.

Temptation of St Antony, 1628-1642. Creator: Andries Dirksz Both
Temptation of St Antony, 1628-1642. The Temptation of Saint Anthony/Antony is an often-repeated subject in history of art and literature

En promenade, 1932. Creator: Edmund Blampied
En promenade, 1932.

Allegory of the four seasons: Winter, 1749-1797. Creator: Jean-Charles Levasseur
Allegory of the four seasons: Winter, 1749-1797. The old bearded man, with his fur-hat and fur-trimmed coat, carrying a brazier and a stick, is walking miserably towards the right

Old man with beard, fur cap, and velvet cloak, c.1631. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Old man with beard, fur cap, and velvet cloak, c.1631. An old man, seen in half-length portrait, is sitting in a chair with a heavy velvet cloak draped around his shoulders.

Gen. Powell Clayton, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Powell Clayton, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

John Hays Hammond, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
John Hays Hammond, between c1910 and c1915. Shows mining engineer, diplomat, and philanthropist John Hays Hammond (1855-1936).

Straus, L.L. Bonheur, O. Straus, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Straus, L.L. Bonheur, O. Straus, 1912. Shows Lucien Laurent Bonheur (b. 1864) and Oscar Straus (1850-1926), Bull Moose Party candidate for governor of New York in 1912; at the country home of

Two Guides, 1877. Creator: Winslow Homer
Two Guides, 1877. The men in this painting were well-known wilderness guides in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Their axes

The Amorous Proposal, c1725. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
The Amorous Proposal, c1725. A young woman, cooling herself with a damp handkerchief, is surprised by an older man wearing heavy, fur-lined clothes

The Center of Population of U.S. [man standing next to memorial stone], between c1910 and c1915.

L.L. Bonheur; Mrs. Cochran [i.e., Cockran]; O. Straus & wife; Mrs. T. Roosevelt, Jr..., 1912
L.L. Bonheur; Mrs. Cochran [i.e., Cockran]; O. Straus & wife; Mrs. T. Roosevelt, Jr.; B. Cochran [i.e., Cockran], 1912. Shows Lucien Laurent Bonheur (b)

Old Pensioners leaving Greenwich Hospital, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Old Pensioners leaving Greenwich Hospital, [London], 1865. Naval veterans left the Royal Hospital '...in search of the consolations which only social

Two Nestorians at the Strangers' Home for Asiatics, Limehouse, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Two Nestorians at the Strangers' Home for Asiatics, Limehouse, 1862. Priest Yohanan (John)...had heard of the Turkish Missions Aid Society...the idea struck him that if the...condition of his

John Gilliatt, of Brigg, Lincolnshire, above one hundred years old, 1864. Creator: Unknown
John Gilliatt, of Brigg, Lincolnshire, above one hundred years old, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Empringham, master of the Brigg Union Workhouse

The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The Neighbors 1881 (Oil on canvas)
8766630 The Neighbors 1881 (Oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.8x76 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia

Engraving depicting an old man reading at his desk, 19th century
5308550 Engraving depicting an old man reading at his desk, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an old man reading at his desk. Dated 19th century 01/02/1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

A domestic scene
5616063 A domestic scene; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a domestic scene, an elderly woman cooking something in a pot within the fireplace. Dated 19th Century)

Grandparents with their grandchildren
5616055 Grandparents with their grandchildren; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandparents with their grandchildren. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

A grandmother and her granddaughter
5616054 A grandmother and her granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandmother and her granddaughter walking together. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1873); Universal History Archive/UIG

William Cullen Bryant, 1794 - 1878. American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening
UIG5419725 William Cullen Bryant, 1794 - 1878. American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. Seen here as an old man

Engraving depicting two elderly Khoikhoi men in European dress. The Khoikhoi are a group of Khosian people native to
UIG5426378 Engraving depicting two elderly Khoikhoi men in European dress. The Khoikhoi are a group of Khosian people native to south-western Africa

Old couple in traditional costumes, Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany (postcard)
7377720 Old couple in traditional costumes, Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard)
7377791 Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Illustration depicting elderly people sitting on a wooden park bench, 19th century
5308872 Illustration depicting elderly people sitting on a wooden park bench, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting elderly people sitting on a wooden park bench)

Engraving depicting and elderly and overweight man walking up a steep hill, 19th century
5308587 Engraving depicting and elderly and overweight man walking up a steep hill, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting and elderly and overweight man walking up a steep hill)

A scene from the Lancashire colliery strike
5616080 A scene from the Lancashire colliery strike; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the Lancashire colliery strike)

Grandparents with their granddaughter
5616047 Grandparents with their granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandparents with their granddaughter. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elderly Vietnamese woman. 1895 (photo)
5669253 Elderly Vietnamese woman. 1895 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879766 Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 108x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

There was an Old Man whose remorse, induced him to drink Caper Sauce (coloured engraving)
8634376 There was an Old Man whose remorse, induced him to drink Caper Sauce (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877
3479861 Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877; (add.info.: Female ward at the Westminster Union (Workhouse). Old women (aged female paupers) sewing, 1877.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elderly Maori chief, New Zealand 1880
3522593 Elderly Maori chief, New Zealand 1880; (add.info.: Elderly Maori chief, New Zealand 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

An elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850
3478246 An elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower, wearing a morning band)

An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850
3478242 An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate)

Threading a needle, 1874
3479026 Threading a needle, 1874; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows an elderly man threading a needle. An elderly female is sat to the right of him, while a dog sleeps to the left)

An elderly woman praying as a young boy sits with her, 1850
3330632 An elderly woman praying as a young boy sits with her, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an elderly woman praying as a young boy sits with her)

Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself
1578981 Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself)

Auguste Rodin, 1910-17 (b/w photo)
3702088 Auguste Rodin, 1910-17 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) French sculptor); Alinari Archives, Florence

Letter P: Poor
DUV4217007 Letter P: Poor; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219801 Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

A pensive man with beard
3586155 A pensive man with beard; (add.info.: Portrait of a pensive man with beard. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Capturing the Wisdom of Time: A Glimpse into the Life of an Elderly Man" In a world filled with bustling activity, there is something serene and captivating about witnessing an elderly man engrossed in reading the Scriptures. The painting "Reading the Scriptures, 1874" by Thomas Waterman Wood beautifully portrays this timeless scene, where wisdom and devotion intertwine. Just as a blacksmith hammers away at his craft in Axoum (Aksum), Tigre region, we see that age does not diminish one's ability to work diligently. In "Portrait of a blacksmith at work, " we catch a glimpse of determination etched on his face, showcasing strength even amidst advancing years. "The Man in the Chair, 1875" presents us with another perspective – one of contemplation and reflection. As he sits comfortably in his chair, thoughts swirl around him like whispers from days gone by. It reminds us that age brings forth stories worth sharing and lessons worth learning. Mr Groombridge and his loyal sheepdog take us back to simpler times aboard their pony trap while enjoying their pipes. This charming image from 1936 captures companionship between man and animal—a bond that transcends generations. The well on Upperton Farm holds more than just water; it represents sustenance for both body and soul. Two people using this well in August 1936 remind us of our connection to nature's abundance—ageless traditions passed down through time. As we delve deeper into history, Saint Jerome emerges before our eyes in all his scholarly glory through an oil painting from 1626-27. His wrinkled brow tells tales of countless hours spent deciphering ancient texts—an embodiment of knowledge acquired over decades. Similarly, St. Christopher gazes leftward with unwavering determination captured forever within an engraving dating back to 1521. He symbolizes guidance during life's journey—the strength and resilience that come with age.