Grey Hair Collection (#18)

Hungary, Budapest, Portrait of Miklos Horthy, Hungarian admiral and statesman
Portrait of Miklos Horthy (1907-1993), Hungarian admiral and statesman

Vienna, Karlgasse, German composer, pianist and conductor, Johannes Brahms in home
Austria, 19th century - Johannes Brahms (Hamburg, 1833 - Vienna, 1897), German composer, pianist and conductor, in his house in Karlgasse, Vienna

Italy, Modena, Portrait of Alfonso I d Este
Battista Dossi (ca. 1490-1548), Portrait of Alfonso I d Este (Ferrara, 1476-1534), Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, son of Ercole I d Este and Leonora of Naples

Italy, Naples, Portrait of Italian composer Saverio Mercadante (1795 - 1870)
Andrea Cefaly (1827-1907), Portrait of Saverio Mercadante (Altamura, 1795 - Naples, 1870), Italian composer

Spain, Madrid, Saint Jerome
Correggio (also Antonio da Correggio or Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534), Saint Jerome

Italy, Portrait of Saint Peter Crying
Guido Reni (1575-1642), Saint Peter Crying

Italy, Nude Self Portrait of Giorgio De Chirico
Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978), Nude Self-Portrait, 1942

Italy, Bologna, chromolithograph portrait of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi
Italy - 19th-20th century. Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (Roncole di Busseto, 1813 - Milan, 1901), Italian composer. Chromolithograph by Bragaglia, 1959

Italy, Portrait of Saint Joseph
Guido Reni (1575-1642), Saint Joseph

Italy, Rome, portrait of Italian writer, novelist and dramatist, Luigi Pirandello
Fausto Pirandello (1899-1975), Portrait of Luigi Pirandello (Agrigento, 1867 - Rome, 1936), Italian writer, novelist and dramatist, 1933

Austria, Portrait of Austrian composer, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, oil painting
Austria - 19th century. Portrait of Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (Klosterneuburg, 1736 - Vienna, 1809), Austrian composer, oil painting

Italy, Turin, Portrait of Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi
Bice Lombardini, Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (Roncole, Busseto, 1813 - Milan, 1901), Italian composer

UK, England, london, Portrait of English composer Henry Purcell (1659-1695), 1695
England - 17th century. Portrait of Henry Purcell (London, 1659-1695), English composer, 1695

Austria, Vienna, Portrait of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Austria - 18th century. Portrait of Joseph II (Vienna, 1741-1790), Holy Roman Emperor (1765-1790). Color print

Germany, Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven
Germany - 18th-19th century. Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (Bonn, 1770 - Vienna, 1827), German composer and pianist

France, Paris, Portrait of Gentleman
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), Portrait of a Gentleman

France, Paris, Claude Achille Debussy (1862-1918), Pelleas et Melisande, 1902. Illustration from Teatro, 1902
Claude Achille Debussy (1862-1918), PellA

Portrait of country gentleman George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8307

Rutherford, Ernest (Nelson, New Zealand, 1871-Cambridge, 1937). English physicist. Study of radioactivity, isotopes and the structure of matter. Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1908

Nun ringing a giant bell, Long Son Pagoda, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

A tuvaluan man prepares a traditional pit fire on Tepuka island off Funafuti atol Tuvalu
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An elederly couple walking through a bluebell wood on the shores of Coniston Water UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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"Embracing the Wisdom of Grey Hair: A Journey through Time and Experience" In this captivating collection of images, we witness the allure and significance of grey hair, symbolizing not only the passage of time but also wisdom gained. Just as John Calvin, a French theologian during the Protestant Reformation, challenged societal norms with his profound ideas, so too does grey hair challenge our perception of beauty. Italian composer Domenico Cimarosa's portrait from 1785 reminds us that even in youthfulness there can be traces of silver strands, hinting at a maturity beyond years. Meanwhile, a cartoon depicts a senior woman standing on one leg in pain from paraesthesia – an image that serves as a reminder that aging brings both physical challenges and resilience. Henry VII's oil painting captures the regality associated with greying locks while Dorothy Jordan's portrait showcases how age can enhance elegance and grace. William Pitt stands tall in his dark jacket and breeches, embodying authority earned through experience. A miserly man counting his money teaches us that wisdom is not solely measured by wealth but rather by understanding life's true values. Wilhelm Friedmann Bach's portrait highlights how talent transcends generations as he follows in his father Johann Sebastian Bach's footsteps. Two businessmen engrossed in documents remind us that grey hair often accompanies business acumen acquired over time. Galileo Galilei’s engraving immortalizes his groundbreaking scientific discoveries made during old age when he sported distinguished silver tresses. Transporting us to Germany in 1878, we encounter an elderly lady dreaming nostalgically about her wedding day—a poignant reflection on cherished memories woven into every strand of her now-grey hair. Finally, "Bei der Zubringerin" takes us back to 1899 Germany where we meet a broker for domestic servants—an embodiment of sage advice passed down through generations.