Fathers Collection (page 9)

The Pilgrim Fathers embarking at Plymouth by A. R. Thomson, one of a number of murals exhibited in the Octagon Hall at Burlington House during the Royal Academy exhibition of 1938. Date: 1938

Commemorating the departure of the pilgrim fathers for Holland in1609 - a monument containing American granite unveiled near Immingham. Date: 1925

Plymouth Harbour, Devon, with ships and lighthouse -- a modern view, 300 years after the Pilgrim Fathers set out on the Mayflower. Date: 1920

Mayflower celebrations, Plymouth, Devon
Mayflower celebrations in Plymouth, Devon, on the tercentenary of the Founding Fathers setting sail for America. Showing a procession of people dressed as pilgrims parading along the street

The Mayflower setting out from Plymouth on her way to the New World. Date: 1620

Mayflower-related locations, Plymouth, Devon
Mayflower-related locations in Plymouth, Devon -- the stone marking the site where the Mayflower moored, the last meeting place of the Pilgrim Fathers at the Plymouth Barbican before sailing

The Church Militant and Triumphant, detail of the secular authorities with Santa Maria
BEN72859 The Church Militant and Triumphant, detail of the secular authorities with Santa Maria del Fiore in the background, from the Spanish Chapel

Repairing the Doll, 1867 (oil on canvas)
6198150 Repairing the Doll, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Burr, Alexander Hohenlohe (1837-99); 197x146 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Father pushing a pram carrying his two screaming babies while his wife walks ahead (chromolitho)
5996001 Father pushing a pram carrying his two screaming babies while his wife walks ahead (chromolitho) by English School

A father leads his two children to be evacuated 1939
A father in the middle of his two children with backpacks and gas masks photographed from behind as he takes them to be evacuated

Departure of the Mayflower from Plymouth with 102 men, women and children on board, to seek religious liberty in the New World. Date: 1620

Family Group in a New York Interior, 1807 (oil on canvas)
5912005 Family Group in a New York Interior, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Bourgoin, Francois-Joseph (fl.1762-1817); 76.2x106.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A portrait of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and his son Aniruda Chand, Kangra, Punjab Hills
3930751 A portrait of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and his son Aniruda Chand, Kangra, Punjab Hills, North India (opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper) by Indian School

Portrait of Thomas Sprat and son (engraving)
820150 Portrait of Thomas Sprat and son (engraving) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Sprat (right), Bishop of Rochester, in a high-backed chair

Departure of the pilgrim fathers from Delft Haven (engraving)
666246 Departure of the pilgrim fathers from Delft Haven (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the pilgrim fathers from Delft Haven, July 1620)

Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra with their family (b / w photo)
731928 Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra with their family (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Edward, Prince of Wales)

Exiled Nonconformists landing in America (engraving)
654477 Exiled Nonconformists landing in America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exiled Nonconformists landing in America)

The Mayflower II mid-Atlantic
The Mayflower II sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in 1957. The ship was designed by American naval architect William Baker and was a painstakingly researched

Hosea Ballou (litho)
2823134 Hosea Ballou (litho) by American School, (19th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA, USA; (add.info.: Hosea Ballou (April 30, 1771 - June 7)

South window depicting the Church Fathers, Saints and early Bishops of Metz
2921708 South window depicting the Church Fathers, Saints and early Bishops of Metz (stained glass) by Bousch, Valentin (d.1541); Cathedral of St

Man with his noisy children (colour litho)
3096357 Man with his noisy children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with his noisy children. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo)
3094409 Babies growing in a cabbage field (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies growing in a cabbage field)

New Baby (colour photo)
3095528 New Baby (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Baby. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pastoral couple (colour litho)
3096034 Pastoral couple (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastoral couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Family at the dinner table (colour litho)
3094681 Family at the dinner table (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family at the dinner table. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Children and their father at the zoo (colour litho)
3094538 Children and their father at the zoo (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children and their father at the zoo)

Tragic Investment On The Saronno-Seregno Railway Line, Two Kilometers From Saronno (Colour Litho)
2798694 Tragic Investment On The Saronno-Seregno Railway Line, Two Kilometers From Saronno (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Return Of The Ocean Team To Naples, The King And A Missionary Friar Returning From China (Colour Litho)
2798517 The Return Of The Ocean Team To Naples, The King And A Missionary Friar Returning From China (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Launch Of The Battleship Benedetto Brin Happened In Castellamare On Corr 7
2798489 The Launch Of The Battleship Benedetto Brin Happened In Castellamare On Corr 7, The Blessing Given By The Clergy (colour litho) by Beltrame

Monument to the Landing Place of the Pilgrims, at Plymouth
At Plymouth harbour, a monument to the landing site of the pilgrim fathers stands in the middle of a square, made of four stone archways. Date: 1621

Allyn House, New Plymouth, Pilgrams house 1621
A 3 storey house, built by one of the pilgrim fathers in the construction of New Plymouth. A large wood framed house with a central chimney

Landing on Cape Cod 1620
A group of men with rifles stand in the distance on the beach of Cape Cod, as women in the foreground tend fires for cooking and begin washing clothes. Date: 1620

The First Sabbath on Clarks Island
A man holding a bible stands by a small fire and holds a sermon to various men sat around him, to celebrate the first Sunday they have spent on land in the New World. Date: 1621

Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers
A group of men and women on a beach huddle around a fire from the cold, as more arrive from the Mayflower ship anchored in the bay, having waded up to the beach

The Embarkation of the Pilgrim Fathers
A man surrounded by kneeling men, women, and children, holds a bible in one hand as he raises his head and arms skyward. The ship that will take them to America waits in the background. Date: 1620

Miss Carew as Clarissa in Lionel and Clarissa
Miss Carew as Clarissa in The School for Fathers, or Lionel and Clarissa, by Isaac Bickerstaffe. 1825

In the Hayfield with Father (colour litho)
982253 In the Hayfield with Father (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Hayfield with Father, depicting a family in a field)

A tragic fireworks display at home (Colour Litho)
2778015 A tragic fireworks display at home (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic fireworks display at home)

The Opening Ceremony Of The New Barge-Bridge Over The Po Between Sermide And Massa Superiore (colour litho)
2798608 The Opening Ceremony Of The New Barge-Bridge Over The Po Between Sermide And Massa Superiore (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Inaugural Procession Of The Grand Underground Temple Of Corpus Domini In Milan... (colour litho)
2798388 The Inaugural Procession Of The Grand Underground Temple Of Corpus Domini In Milan... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Vicariate of Nan-Yang-Fu, in the center of China, institutes, churches, hospitals and orphanages
2777979 In the Vicariate of Nan-Yang-Fu, in the center of China, institutes, churches, hospitals and orphanages... (colour litho) by Beltrame

In the arcade of a farmhouse in Parabiago (Milan) three children lit, for fun... (colour litho)
2777951 In the arcade of a farmhouse in Parabiago (Milan) three children lit, for fun... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Under the fury of the devastating cyclone (Colour Litho)
2777744 Under the fury of the devastating cyclone (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the fury of the devastating cyclone)

A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta) (colour litho)
2777697 A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta)

Maria Gabriella, the new Princess of the House of Savoy, among the august parents, Princes of Piedmont (colour litho)
2783986 Maria Gabriella, the new Princess of the House of Savoy, among the august parents, Princes of Piedmont (colour litho) by Beltrame

Carlo Buonaparte (engraving)
726051 Carlo Buonaparte (engraving) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carlo Buonaparte, Corisican lawyer and politician)

French Peasants Finding their Stolen Child, 1859 (oil on canvas)
695496 French Peasants Finding their Stolen Child, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Calderon, Philip Hermogenes (1833-98); 112.5x87 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"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.