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Humanity Collection (#4)

"Exploring the Depths of Humanity: From Art to War, Unity Prevails" In a world filled with diverse perspectives and experiences

Background imageHumanity Collection: Thakombau, roi des iles Viti (engraving)

Thakombau, roi des iles Viti (engraving)
3635690 Thakombau, roi des iles Viti (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thakombau, roi des iles Viti)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Hottentots (engraving)

Hottentots (engraving)
3635684 Hottentots (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hottentots. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Le marche du pont de Roldau, a Mexico (engraving)

Le marche du pont de Roldau, a Mexico (engraving)
3635669 Le marche du pont de Roldau, a Mexico (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le marche du pont de Roldau, a Mexico)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Indigene du Paraguay (engraving)

Indigene du Paraguay (engraving)
3635662 Indigene du Paraguay (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigene du Paraguay)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Indiens du Grand-Chaco (engraving)

Indiens du Grand-Chaco (engraving)
3635661 Indiens du Grand-Chaco (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indiens du Grand-Chaco)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Sacrifice du cheval chez les Patagons (engraving)

Sacrifice du cheval chez les Patagons (engraving)
3635660 Sacrifice du cheval chez les Patagons (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrifice du cheval chez les Patagons)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Repas des Indiens Antis au seuil d une foret (engraving)

Repas des Indiens Antis au seuil d une foret (engraving)
3635655 Repas des Indiens Antis au seuil d une foret (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repas des Indiens Antis au seuil d une foret)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Chef zelandais du lac Campo et sa femme (engraving)

Chef zelandais du lac Campo et sa femme (engraving)
3635649 Chef zelandais du lac Campo et sa femme (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef zelandais du lac Campo et sa femme)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Interieur d une case de Dayaks (engraving)

Interieur d une case de Dayaks (engraving)
3635648 Interieur d une case de Dayaks (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d une case de Dayaks)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Danses des bayadieres javanaises (engraving)

Danses des bayadieres javanaises (engraving)
3635647 Danses des bayadieres javanaises (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danses des bayadieres javanaises)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Tirailleur abyssin (engraving)

Tirailleur abyssin (engraving)
3635643 Tirailleur abyssin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tirailleur abyssin. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Enfants indiens, Bombay (engraving)

Enfants indiens, Bombay (engraving)
3635635 Enfants indiens, Bombay (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enfants indiens, Bombay)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Indigene de Madras (engraving)

Indigene de Madras (engraving)
3635633 Indigene de Madras (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigene de Madras. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Jeune prince royal (engraving)

Jeune prince royal (engraving)
3635632 Jeune prince royal (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeune prince royal. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Pagode japonaise (engraving)

Pagode japonaise (engraving)
3635629 Pagode japonaise (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pagode japonaise. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Suivantes (engraving)

Suivantes (engraving)
3635626 Suivantes (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suivantes. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Lancier japonais (engraving)

Lancier japonais (engraving)
3635625 Lancier japonais (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lancier japonais. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Le Mikado, ou souverain spirituel du Japon (engraving)

Le Mikado, ou souverain spirituel du Japon (engraving)
3635620 Le Mikado, ou souverain spirituel du Japon (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Mikado, ou souverain spirituel du Japon)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Paysan japonais en costume d ete (engraving)

Paysan japonais en costume d ete (engraving)
3635617 Paysan japonais en costume d ete (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paysan japonais en costume d ete)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Race Rouge, Indien de l Amerique du Nord, Indien de l Amerique du Sud (chromolitho)

Race Rouge, Indien de l Amerique du Nord, Indien de l Amerique du Sud (chromolitho)
3632489 Race Rouge, Indien de l Amerique du Nord, Indien de l Amerique du Sud (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Race Rouge)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Race Blanche, Scandinave, Grec (chromolitho)

Race Blanche, Scandinave, Grec (chromolitho)
3632484 Race Blanche, Scandinave, Grec (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Race Blanche, Scandinave, Grec)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Doctor Faust (chromolitho)

Doctor Faust (chromolitho)
3100707 Doctor Faust (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor Faust. Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (F Seix, 1881)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The soothsayer Megistias predicts the fatal outcome of the battle of Thermopylae (chromolitho)

The soothsayer Megistias predicts the fatal outcome of the battle of Thermopylae (chromolitho)
3100670 The soothsayer Megistias predicts the fatal outcome of the battle of Thermopylae (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The Forum Transitorium, Rome (chromolitho)

The Forum Transitorium, Rome (chromolitho)
3100669 The Forum Transitorium, Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forum Transitorium, Rome)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The death of Heracles (chromolitho)

The death of Heracles (chromolitho)
3100655 The death of Heracles (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Heracles)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The judgement of Paris (chromolitho)

The judgement of Paris (chromolitho)
3100652 The judgement of Paris (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The judgement of Paris)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Isis, Ancient Eyptian goddess (chromolitho)

Isis, Ancient Eyptian goddess (chromolitho)
3100647 Isis, Ancient Eyptian goddess (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isis, Ancient Eyptian goddess)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The mummies of Setna and Ptahneferka playing dice for the magic book of Thoth (chromolitho)

The mummies of Setna and Ptahneferka playing dice for the magic book of Thoth (chromolitho)
3100646 The mummies of Setna and Ptahneferka playing dice for the magic book of Thoth (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Rakshasas (chromolitho)

Rakshasas (chromolitho)
3100638 Rakshasas (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rakshasas. Demonic beings from Hindu mythology)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The Wandering Jew (chromolitho)

The Wandering Jew (chromolitho)
3100700 The Wandering Jew (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wandering Jew)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The Old Man of the Mountain (chromolitho)

The Old Man of the Mountain (chromolitho)
3100698 The Old Man of the Mountain (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Man of the Mountain)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Transformation of the water spirit Melusine (chromolitho)

Transformation of the water spirit Melusine (chromolitho)
3100693 Transformation of the water spirit Melusine (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transformation of the water spirit Melusine)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho)

Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho)
3100691 Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revenge of the fairies)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Roman funerary urn (chromolitho)

Roman funerary urn (chromolitho)
3100682 Roman funerary urn (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman funerary urn)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The augurs of Cicero (chromolitho)

The augurs of Cicero (chromolitho)
3100679 The augurs of Cicero (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The augurs of Cicero)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli, Italy (chromolitho)

Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli, Italy (chromolitho)
3100678 Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli, Italy (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Temples of Tiburtine Sibyl and Vesta, Tivoli)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome (chromolitho)

Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome (chromolitho)
3100676 Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servius Tullius, legendary sixth King of Rome)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Quintus Sertorius and his fawn (chromolitho)

Quintus Sertorius and his fawn (chromolitho)
3100674 Quintus Sertorius and his fawn (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quintus Sertorius and his fawn)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori, Italy (chromolitho)

The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori, Italy (chromolitho)
3100673 The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori, Italy (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Temple of Hercules in Cori)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho)

The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho)
3100667 The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of Aphrodite)

Background imageHumanity Collection: The Humanity of General Amherst (engraving)

The Humanity of General Amherst (engraving)
3103681 The Humanity of General Amherst (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Humanity of General Amherst)

Background imageHumanity Collection: French postcard, For Humanity, WW1

French postcard, For Humanity, WW1
French postcard, For Humanity, First World War. 1914-1918

Background imageHumanity Collection: Australien indigene (engraving)

Australien indigene (engraving)
3635696 Australien indigene (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australien indigene. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Scene de cannibalisme (engraving)

Scene de cannibalisme (engraving)
3635691 Scene de cannibalisme (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene de cannibalisme)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Fabrication de la biere dans le Zanguebar (engraving)

Fabrication de la biere dans le Zanguebar (engraving)
3635689 Fabrication de la biere dans le Zanguebar (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fabrication de la biere dans le Zanguebar)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Forgerons de l Hunyamonezi, dans le Zanguebar (engraving)

Forgerons de l Hunyamonezi, dans le Zanguebar (engraving)
3635688 Forgerons de l Hunyamonezi, dans le Zanguebar (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forgerons de l Hunyamonezi, dans le Zanguebar)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Danse guerriere des Cafres (engraving)

Danse guerriere des Cafres (engraving)
3635682 Danse guerriere des Cafres (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danse guerriere des Cafres)

Background imageHumanity Collection: Naturel de la cote de Mozambique, d apres Prichard (engraving)

Naturel de la cote de Mozambique, d apres Prichard (engraving)
3635681 Naturel de la cote de Mozambique, d apres Prichard (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naturel de la cote de Mozambique, d apres Prichard)




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"Exploring the Depths of Humanity: From Art to War, Unity Prevails" In a world filled with diverse perspectives and experiences, humanity stands as the common thread that binds us all together, and is beautifully depicted in various forms throughout history - from captivating artworks like "The Workers May-Pole" and "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " which symbolize our collective aspirations for equality and freedom. Yet, humanity's journey has not been without its challenges. The haunting image of Mrs. Ples' skull reminds us of our mortality and the fragility of life itself. However, it also serves as a reminder that we are part of something greater - a union in the interest of civilization and progress. Art continues to be an instrument through which we explore profound truths about ourselves. Rembrandt van Rhijn's masterpiece, "The Parable of the Rich Fool, " urges us to reflect on greed and materialism while Lucas van Doetechum's "The Parable of the Talents" encourages us to embrace our unique gifts for the betterment of society. As we delve into history, even scientific discoveries shed light on what it means to be human. The artwork depicting four apes highlights our evolutionary connection with other species, emphasizing empathy as an essential trait that defines our humanity. However, there have been moments when humanity has faced grave challenges head-on. In times like World War I, nations united under a shared purpose - saving humanity from tyranny and oppression. This act exemplifies both courage and sacrifice in defense of universal values. Beyond earthly boundaries lies a vast universe waiting to be explored hand-in-hand with our innate curiosity about who we are as humans within this cosmic tapestry. Artworks capturing this relationship between humanity and the universe inspire awe-inspiring contemplation about our place in existence. Moreover, compassion knows no borders or limitations; it transcends language barriers or cultural differences altogether.