Fatherhood Collection (#10)

The Prodigal Son, 1661. Creator: Barent Fabritius
The Prodigal Son, 1661

Les transformations du fantassin Francais pendant la guerre, 1917. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
Les transformations du fantassin Francais pendant la guerre, 1917. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Cimon and Pero, c.1655-c.1657. Creator: Willem Drost
Cimon and Pero, c.1655-c.1657

Rich Children, Poor Parents, 1599. Creator: Aert Pietersz
Rich Children, Poor Parents, 1599

La famille du duc d'Aoste en France; le duc d'aoste et son second fils, le prince Aimon, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La famille du duc d'Aoste en France; le duc d'aoste et son second fils, le prince Aimon, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Govert van Slingelandt (1623-90), lord of Dubbeldam. With his first wife Christina van Beveren and t Creator
Govert van Slingelandt (1623-90), lord of Dubbeldam. With his first wife Christina van Beveren and their two sons, 1657

Au quartier general du roi de Roumanie; le roi Ferdinand et son fils aine, le prince... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Au quartier general du roi de Roumanie; le roi Ferdinand et son fils aine, le prince Charles, etudiant la carte, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

The Raising of Jairus Daughter, 1830-1849. Creator: Willem Hendrik Schmidt
The Raising of Jairus Daughter, 1830-1849

Portrait of a man, perhaps Rembrandt's father, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn, 1730-1774. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, perhaps Rembrandt's father, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn, 1730-1774. Copy after Rembrandt

David George van Lennep (1712-97), Senior Merchant of the Dutch Factory at Smyrna, and his Wife and Children, 1769-1771

Hermanus Boerhaave (1668-1738), Professor of Medicine at the University of Leiden, with his Wife Maria Drolenvaux (1686-1746) and their Daughter Johanna Maria (1712-91), 1720-1725

Family Group, 1642. Creator: Pieter Codde
Family Group, 1642

Portrait of Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck and his Family, 1801-1802. Creator: Pierre-Paul Prud'hon
Portrait of Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck and his Family, 1801-1802. Other Title(s): Portrait of Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck and Catharina Nahuys with their children

Worshipping the Christ Child, 1480-1515. Creator: Master Allegro
Worshipping the Christ Child, 1480-1515

The Signpost, plate ten from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Signpost, plate ten from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Portrait of Claes Allertsz Boelens (1550-1615), in or after 1627. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Claes Allertsz Boelens (1550-1615), in or after 1627

Portrait of the Artist's Parents, Douwe Martens Teenstra and Barber Hindriks Siccama with Members of Creator
Portrait of the Artist's Parents, Douwe Martens Teenstra and Barber Hindriks Siccama with Members of the Family, 1834

Jan Steen Sends his Son to the Streets to Exchange Paintings for Beer and Wine, 1828. Creator: Ignatius van Regemorter
Jan Steen Sends his Son to the Streets to Exchange Paintings for Beer and Wine, 1828

Aeneas Carrying His Father, Anchises, 1643. Creator: Ludolph Busing
Aeneas Carrying His Father, Anchises, 1643

Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Creator: Unknown
Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Copy after Adriaen van der Werff

The Holy Family with a Female Saint in Adoration, c.1630-c.1650. Creator: Follower of Anthony van Dyck
The Holy Family with a Female Saint in Adoration, c.1630-c.1650

Jonkheer Gysbert Carel Rutger Reinier van Brienen van Ramerus...with his Wife and...Children, 1804
Jonkheer Gysbert Carel Rutger Reinier van Brienen van Ramerus (1771-1821), with his Wife and four [three?] of their Children, 1804

A couple with six children, 1650-1678. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
A couple with six children, 1650-1678

Group Portrait of the Meebeeck Cruywagen Family at the Gate of their Country Home... 1640-1645. Creator: Jacob van Loo
Group Portrait of the Meebeeck Cruywagen Family at the Gate of their Country Home on the Uitweg near Amsterdam, 1640-1645. Attributed to Jacob van Loo

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1690-1700. Creator: Arnold Houbraken
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1690-1700. On his way to the Trojan War, the Greek king Agamemnon offended the goddess Artemis by hunting and killing one of her sacred stags

Julius Civilis Having his Hair Cut after the Fall of Vetera, while his Son Kills Some... 1600-1613
Julius Civilis Having his Hair Cut after the Fall of Vetera, while his Son Kills Some of the Captives, 1600-1613. Other Title(s)

Adoration of the Magi, 1500-1599. Creator: Unknown
Adoration of the Magi, 1500-1599

Ondoiement of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Ondoiement (Half-Baptism) of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. the Aumonier of the Emperor in the act of sprinkling the water on the Imperial infant

Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. The market-women of Paris, better known by their local and historical designation of "Dames de la Halle

Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, [Paris], 1856....the Emperor received the felicitations of the Senate, Legislative Corps, Council of State

Willem Philip Kops (1695-1756), with his Wife and Children, 1738. Creator: Frans Decker
Willem Philip Kops (1695-1756), with his Wife and Children, 1738. Other Title(s): Willem Philip Kops (1695-1756), Merchant of Haarlem, with his Wife and Children

Family Group near a Harpsichord, 1739. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Family Group near a Harpsichord, 1739. The child on the left is sitting in a wheeled chair

Cimon and Pero, c.1635. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens
Cimon and Pero, c.1635

L'effort de l'Angleterre, 1915. Creator: Unknown
L'effort de l'Angleterre, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Self Portrait. Standing beside the Artist is his Father and Teacher Jan Maurits Quinkhard... 1757
Self Portrait. Standing beside the Artist is his Father and Teacher Jan Maurits Quinkhard (1688-1772), 1757

Mercury and Io, 1632. Creator: Willem Ossenbeeck
Mercury and Io, 1632. Io, who was transformed into a cow by Juno, is returned to her father Inachus by Mercury

A family on the terrace of a country house, 1669. Creator: Hendrick ten Oever
A family on the terrace of a country house, 1669

Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov. Creator: Unknown
Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov

Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov. Creator: Unknown
Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov

The sick child, 1851. Creator: Adolph Tidemand
The sick child, 1851

The Royal Family on the Balcony at Buckingham Palace, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The Royal Family on the Balcony at Buckingham Palace, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

The Home of a Hunter, 1826. Creator: Henri Voordecker
The Home of a Hunter, 1826

Mr. Prudhomme vouant son fils au... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mr. Prudhomme vouant son fils au... 19th century. Mr Prudhomme seeing his son

Captain Rainsforth and baby, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Captain Rainsforth and baby, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 21

Nouveau système de pendule... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nouveau systeme de pendule... 19th century. The Universal Exhibition - New pendulum system

Mitchell, W.C. Mr. and baby, portrait photograph, 1914 May 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mitchell, W.C. Mr. and baby, portrait photograph, 1914 May 22

Burden, James A. Mr. and sons, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Burden, James A. Mr. and sons, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 31

A Chinese boy, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
A Chinese boy, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

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"Fatherhood: A Timeless Bond Across Art and History" In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness the profound love and forgiveness that defines fatherhood. The weary yet compassionate eyes of the father reflect a deep longing for his lost son's return. Centuries later, James William Edmund Doyle captures Edward III refusing succor to his wounded son at Crecy. This poignant depiction reminds us that even in times of war, fathers bear the weight of difficult decisions with unwavering strength. Guido Reni's portrayal of Saint Joseph with Infant Christ showcases the tenderness and protective nature inherent in fatherhood. Joseph cradles baby Jesus, symbolizing not only their familial bond but also a divine responsibility entrusted upon him. George Caleb Bingham's painting "Fur Traders Descending the Missouri" reveals an unconventional aspect as two men navigate treacherous waters while providing for their families. Their resilience exemplifies how fathers often go to great lengths to secure a better future for their loved ones. Captured on film is an intimate moment between 1st Earl of Birkenhead and his daughter aboard their yacht. This image from c1925 portrays a timeless connection between father and child, where moments shared become cherished memories etched forever in our hearts. Even royalty experiences joy through canine companionship, as depicted by Michael Chance in his artwork showcasing the royal family as dog lovers in 1937. It reminds us that regardless of status or title, fathers find solace and happiness amidst simple pleasures alongside those they hold dear. Jahangir and Akbar are immortalized within the Shah Jahan Album; this folio represents more than just rulers but also highlights a paternal relationship built on respect and guidance passed down through generations—a testament to enduring legacies shaped by strong bonds between fathers and sons.