Fatherhood Collection (page 9)

The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz
The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Son (Filius Prodigus) kneeling and embraced by father. Around them love (Dilectio), truth (Veritas), Hope (Spes)

The prodigal son receives his inheritance, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz
The prodigal son receives his inheritance, c.1540-c.1550. Father sitting at the table under canopy, son (Filius Prodigus) opposite him with money pouch

Diederik Baron van Leyden van Vlaardingen...with his Wife...and their Sons... 1728. Creator: Willem van Mieris
Diederik Baron van Leyden van Vlaardingen (1695-1764). Burgomaster of Leiden, with his Wife Sophia Dina de Rovere and their Sons Pieter, Jan and Adriaan Pompejus, 1728

La part de la douleur; au soir du "jour de Gloire": le pelerinage pieux des peres... 1919. Creator: J Simont
La part de la douleur; au soir du "jour de Gloire": le pelerinage pieux des peres et des meres, des veuves et des orphelins apportant des fleurs sur les degres du cenotaphe eleve a la

Family Portrait with St. John the Baptist, 1639. Creator: Jan Mytens
Family Portrait with St. John the Baptist, 1639

Family Portrait, 1655. Creator: Jan Mytens
Family Portrait, 1655

Family Portrait of Jan van de Poll, Banker and Burgomaster of Amsterdam with his young Son Harman, 1755

L'Empereur Nicolas II commandant supreme des armees russes de terre et de mer... 1916 (1924) Creator: Unknown
L'Empereur Nicolas II commandant supreme des armees russes de terre et de mer et son fils Le Grand-Duc Alexis chef honoraire du corps des cadets de la marine, 1916

Portrait of a Venetian Family with a Manservant Serving Coffee, c.1752. Creator: Pietro Longhi
Portrait of a Venetian Family with a Manservant Serving Coffee, c.1752

Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo, 1482-1485. Creator: Piero di Cosimo
Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo, 1482-1485. This diptych shows a leading Florentine architect, Giuliano da Sangallo with his late father Francesco

Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children, 1797. Creator: Nicolaas Muys
Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children, 1797. Other Title(s): Aernout van Beeftingh (1759-1831) with his first Wife Jacoba Maria Boon (1760-1800)

Les Romanof a Tobolsk; Le tsar et ses enfants venus chercher sur la toiture d'une serre... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Romanof a Tobolsk; Le tsar et ses enfants venus chercher sur la toiture d'une serre un rayon de soleil siberien. De gauche a droite, les grandes-duchesses Olga et Anastasie, le tsar

Portrait of David van Mollem with his Family, 1740. Creator: Nicolaas Verkolje
Portrait of David van Mollem with his Family, 1740

Visit to a New Mother, 1835. Creator: Moritz Calisch
Visit to a New Mother, 1835

La joie dans les Foyers; Le retour du prisonnier, 1918. Creator: J Simont
La joie dans les Foyers; Le retour du prisonnier, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Tout ce qu'on voudra, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tout ce qu'on voudra, 19th century. Whatever you want - A visit to the Salon

Si tu ne viens pas plus que ça au collège... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Si tu ne viens pas plus que ca au college... 19th century. Fathers - If you don't come to school more than that

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saints Francis and Lidwina, with Donors (Anna Selbdritt), c.1490-c.1500. St Anne is seated on a high throne beneath a canopy in a landscape

The Holy Trinity, c.1550-c.1574. Creator: Unknown
The Holy Trinity, c.1550-c.1574. Manner of Maarten van Heemskerck

Un soir de fête nationale, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un soir de fete nationale, 19th century. The beautiful days of life - A National Day evening

A Family beside the Tomb of Prince William i in the Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, 1645. Creator: Dirck van Delen
A Family beside the Tomb of Prince William i in the Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, 1645. Other Title(s): A Family beside the Tomb of Willem I (William the Silent) in the Nieuwe Kerk, Delft

Parable of the Prodigal Son, 1538. Creator: Cornelis Massys
Parable of the Prodigal Son, 1538

The Holy Family with John the Baptist and Elizabeth, unknown date. Creator: Anon
The Holy Family with John the Baptist and Elizabeth, unknown date

The Holy Family, unknown date. Creator: Anon
The Holy Family, unknown date

The Soldier's Farewell, 1828. Creator: Charles van Beveren
The Soldier's Farewell, 1828

Johannes Bakhuysen (1683-1731). With a Miniature Portrait of his Father Ludolf, 1699-1708. Creator: Ludolf Bakhuizen
Johannes Bakhuysen (1683-1731). With a Miniature Portrait of his Father Ludolf, 1699-1708

Street musicians at the Pantheon, 1840. Creator: Olaf Johan Sodermark
Street musicians at the Pantheon, 1840

Francesca di Rimini and Paolo di polenta with child on a balcony, 1829-1888. Creator: Edouard Jean Conrad Hamman
Francesca di Rimini and Paolo di Polenta with child on a balcony, 1829-1888

Man, wife and child on a bench in the park, 1863. Creator: Diederik Franciscus Jamin
Man, wife and child on a bench in the park, 1863

Interior with girl who plays harp and a gentleman in a chair watching, 1831-1892. Creator: David Joseph Bles
Interior with girl who plays harp and a gentleman in a chair watching, 1831-1892

Aeneas wears his father Anchises on his back away from a burning Troy, 1696. Creator: Hendrick van Beaumont
Aeneas wears his father Anchises on his back away from a burning Troy, 1696. Probably a preparatory drawing for a print

Family life in a small fishing village north of Helsingor, 1855. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Family life in a small fishing village north of Helsingor, 1855

Arrival at a country house, 1661. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Arrival at a country house, 1661

Eberhard von Württenberg mourning his son, 1805-1858. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Eberhard von Wurttenberg mourning his son, 1805-1858

Latinus Offering his Daughter Lavinia to Aeneas in Matrimony, 1753-1754. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Latinus Offering his Daughter Lavinia to Aeneas in Matrimony, 1753-1754

The prodigal son receives his inheritance, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
The prodigal son receives his inheritance, 1742-1801. The prodigal son receives his part of the inheritance from his father who sits at a table and counts his money

Jacob's sons must leave Simeon in Egypt until they return with Benjamin, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
Jacob's sons must leave Simeon in Egypt until they return with Benjamin, 1742-1801

Return of the prodigal son, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
Return of the prodigal son, 1742-1801. The lost son returns home. He is met there by his father, who warmly welcomes him. On the right a calf is slaughtered for a feast to celebrate the son's

House in Aerdenhout, 1804. Creator: Warner Horstink
House in Aerdenhout, 1804

An Amsterdam Canal House Garden, c.1740-1745. Creator: Cornelis Troost
An Amsterdam Canal House Garden, c.1740-1745

Family scene, 1649-1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Family scene, 1649-1684. Attributed to Caspar Netscher

Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

The Holy Family, 1712-1737. Creators: Giovanni Battista Tagliasacchi, Carlo Cignani, Francesco Polazzo
The Holy Family, 1712-1737

Jan van de Poll (1668-1745) and his Son Harmen Hendrick (1697-1772). 1700-1729. Creator: Arnold Boonen
Jan van de Poll (1668-1745) and his Son Harmen Hendrick (1697-1772). 1700-1729

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

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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.