Fathers Collection (page 7)

Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603-04 circa (oil on canvas)
7146889 Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603-04 circa (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Isaac)

Return of the prodigal son, 1656 circa, Mattia Preti (oil on canvas)
7064287 Return of the prodigal son, 1656 circa, Mattia Preti (oil on canvas) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Sacrifice of Isaac, 1614-15, Filippo Vitale (oil on canvas)
7064289 Sacrifice of Isaac, 1614-15, Filippo Vitale (oil on canvas) by Vitale, Filippo (fl.1613-19); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Isaac, 1614-15)

The Rood screen, Antwerp sculptor Hans van Mildert, 1626-1628, back: Holy Family sculpture group
7242180 The Rood screen, Antwerp sculptor Hans van Mildert, 1626-1628, back: Holy Family sculpture group by Mildert, Hans van (fl.c.1630); St Anne's Church, Bruges

Scilderij, "Maria and her parents", 18th century (painting)
7242894 Scilderij, "Maria and her parents", 18th century (painting) by Unknown artist, (18th century); (add.info.: Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Amandus), Interior Painting Ooike

The Prodigal Son or The Reconciliation, 1895 (bronze)
7332591 The Prodigal Son or The Reconciliation, 1895 (bronze) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Museum voor Schone Kunsten)

Holy Family, Anton Van den Heuvel (?), 17th century (painting)
7242227 Holy Family, Anton Van den Heuvel (?), 17th century (painting) by Heuvel, Antoon van den (c.1600-77); Hainaut, Wallonia

Departure of the young Tobias by Jozef Paelinck, first half of the 19th century (oil)
7242725 Departure of the young Tobias by Jozef Paelinck, first half of the 19th century (oil) by Paelinck, Joseph (1781-1839); Brakel, East Flanders, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church Opbrakel)

Family portrait (oil on canvas)
471504 Family portrait (oil on canvas) by Voort, Cornelis van der (b.c.1576-1624); 119x179 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The sculptor Willem Kerrickx and his son Willem Ignatius
471488 The sculptor Willem Kerrickx and his son Willem Ignatius by Beschey, Balthasar (1708-76); 116.4x100 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Brigham Young at Home, published 1872 (print)
7315205 Brigham Young at Home, published 1872 (print) by Stephens, Henry Louis (1821-86) (after); (add.info.: Brigham Young at Home. An illustration by H.L)

Family Portrait, c. 1630-35 (oil on canvas)
LAF470980 Family Portrait, c.1630-35 (oil on canvas) by Vos, Cornelis de (1585-1651); 143.5x204.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Portrait of a Family, 1599 (oil on panel)
471559 Portrait of a Family, 1599 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School; 196x126 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Exterior panel of the Legend of St. Ursula, 1482 (oil on panel)
489940 Exterior panel of the Legend of St. Ursula, 1482 (oil on panel) by Master of the Legend of St. Ursula (1436-1504); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, c. 1884 (Oil on canvas)
7212777 The Parable of the Prodigal Son, c.1884 (Oil on canvas) by Rich, William George (1857-after 1901); The Ms Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Rich)

Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon, c. 1353-1336 BC (limestone)
7330940 Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon, c.1353-1336 BC (limestone) by Egyptian School, (14th century BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Holy Kinship (oil on canvas)
471235 Holy Kinship (oil on canvas) by Baegert, Derick (c.1440-d.p.1515); 128x157 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Kinship of Saint Anna)

W X Y Z: Wheat, Whitey, Banknote, Farmyard, Zachary, 1870 (illustration)
7309617 W X Y Z: Wheat, Whitey, Banknote, Farmyard, Zachary, 1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c. 1870); 27, 5 x 23

Father And Son, 1908 (Oil on canvas)
7306149 Father And Son, 1908 (Oil on canvas) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); 175x290 cm; The Queen's Royal Hussars, Tidworth

X: X means on a Banknote, Ten Dollars, tis clear; On a barrel, it stands for the strength of the beer
7309619 X: X means on a Banknote, Ten Dollars, tis clear; On a barrel, it stands for the strength of the beer.1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c)

The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, 1553 (pen and black ink on paper)
7308199 The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, 1553 (pen and black ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 30x21 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Roman Charity, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
7305381 Roman Charity, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Pasinelli, Lorenzo (1629-1700) ; 110.5x92.5 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Lorenzo Pasinelli (1629-1700))

Napoleon III with his son Louis Napoleon riding horse, 19th century (painting)
1745024 Napoleon III with his son Louis Napoleon riding horse, 19th century (painting) by Yvon, Adolphe (1817-93); (add.info.: French emperor Napoleon III with his son Louis Napoleon riding horse)

At a chess game, an older man plays against two young woman who are winning
7278990 At a chess game, an older man plays against two young woman who are winning. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At a chess game)

Portrait of Giuseppe Gualdo with his children Paolo and Emilio, 1566-67 (oil on canvas)
7292825 Portrait of Giuseppe Gualdo with his children Paolo and Emilio, 1566-67 (oil on canvas) by Fasolo, Giovanni Antonio (c.1530-72); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza

The Little Artist, Child Painting, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century print
7279207 The Little Artist, Child Painting, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century print by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Artist)

General Junot and his daughter Josephine, c. 1805 (painting)
1748819 General Junot and his daughter Josephine, c. 1805 (painting) by Isabey, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1855) (attr. to); (add.info.: general Jean-Andoche Junot (1774-1813)

Frederick the Great
7279655 Frederick the Great by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great, Frederick II 1712-1786 Prince Frederick)

Le Bas Bleu (colour litho)
7172076 Le Bas Bleu (colour litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Bas Bleu.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of the Tacconi family (oil on canvas)
885004 Portrait of the Tacconi family (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 95x75 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: by Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619))

Man embracing his childrens nanny (colour litho)
3093830 Man embracing his childrens nanny (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man embracing his childrens nanny)

Babies (colour photo)
3094215 Babies (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postcard, early 20th century. Signed R E X.); © Look and Learn

The Crowd Invades And Devastates The Church Of Giussano (Brianza) To Protest Against The Parish Priests Moving
2798509 The Crowd Invades And Devastates The Church Of Giussano (Brianza) To Protest Against The Parish Priests Moving (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

John Dickens, father of Charles Dickens (drawing)
1731007 John Dickens, father of Charles Dickens (drawing) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: John Dickens (21 August 1785 - 31 March 1851)

Charles Bonaparte (engraving)
1729034 Charles Bonaparte (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles Bonaparte (1746-1785) pere de Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon 1er)

Dutch interior, 1630-85 (Chalk)
7261593 Dutch interior, 1630-85 (Chalk) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85) (attr. to); 26.5x19.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Dutch interior)

THE CORSICAN MUNCHAUSEN -HUMMING THE LADS OF PARIS. 1813 (engraving)
7262193 THE CORSICAN MUNCHAUSEN -HUMMING THE LADS OF PARIS. 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx, 1779 (engraving)
7237401 Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx, 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Hercules with his child Telephos. 1779 (engraving)
7237419 Statue of Hercules with his child Telephos. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Hercules, wearing the Nemean lion skin)

Statue of Laocoon and his sons attacked by sea serpents. 1779 (engraving)
7237428 Statue of Laocoon and his sons attacked by sea serpents. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lighter Side of English Life: "The way our fathers trod"(colour litho)
6024057 The Lighter Side of English Life: " The way our fathers trod" (colour litho) by Belcher, George (1875-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saturday evening prayers, 1873 (oil on canvas)
5906539 Saturday evening prayers, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 60x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lordagsaften - Andakt); Photo © O. Vaering

The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk (engraving)
1049774 The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk)

Noon (etching & drypoint)
1067697 Noon (etching & drypoint) by Sterner, Albert Edward (1863-1946); 27.9x20.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Violet Hayden Dowell; American, out of copyright

Domestic Scene, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
3963838 Domestic Scene, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 24.2x33.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; © Newport Museum and Art Gallery

A man stands hanging out of a doorway watching two children with local pub / bar
A man stands hanging out of a doorway watching two children with local pub/bar and dirty streets in Old Quebec; Quebec, Canada

Illustration for Cranford by Mrs Gaskell (coloured engraving)
7164526 Illustration for Cranford by Mrs Gaskell (coloured engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Father of the Faithful)

Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving)
7172456 Return of the Prodigal Son (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15)

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"Fathers: A Legacy of Strength, Protection, and Sacrifice" As we reflect on the first Thanksgiving in 1621, we are reminded of the importance of fathers. Just like a male lion roaring with pride while his cub playfully bites his rump, fathers exude power and love simultaneously. In nature's realm, a bullfinch male and female pair tirelessly tend to their nest filled with young ones. Their dedication mirrors that of human fathers who provide unwavering support for their families. Traveling all the way to Antarctica, an emperor penguin father gazes down at his precious egg as it starts breaking through its shell. This tender moment symbolizes the incredible bond between fathers and their children. Even among lions in South Africa's Entabeni game reserve, we witness a male chasing away cubs after hunting alongside his lioness partner, and is a reminder that sometimes fathers must make tough decisions to ensure the survival and growth of their offspring. Another majestic image captures an African lion single-handedly roaring while its cub mischievously bites its rump. This scene showcases both strength and playfulness—a balance every father strives to achieve. Taking us back in time, we remember the Pilgrim Fathers departing on their historic journey towards new beginnings. These brave men laid foundations upon which future generations would thrive—fathers paving paths for brighter futures. Nature surprises us once again with pregnant seahorses where males bear life within them—an extraordinary example of paternal care found even underwater. Closer to home in West Sussex, UK, goldfinch parents diligently nurture their young ones nestled safely within a nest—a testament to how fathers create nurturing environments for growth. Reflecting on history's pages brings us face-to-face with the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England back in 1620. Their courage shaped nations—fathers leading by example amidst uncertainty and adversity.