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Josiah Collection (#3)

"Josiah: A Legacy of Strength, Leadership

Background imageJosiah Collection: Teapot, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, c. 1775 (lead-glazed earthenware)

Teapot, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, c. 1775 (lead-glazed earthenware)
1127874 Teapot, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, c.1775 (lead-glazed earthenware) by English School, (18th century); 13.8x20.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageJosiah Collection: Josiah reading the Book of the Law, 2 Kings, xxiii, 2 (engraving)

Josiah reading the Book of the Law, 2 Kings, xxiii, 2 (engraving)
959671 Josiah reading the Book of the Law, 2 Kings, xxiii, 2 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josiah reading the Book of the Law, 2 Kings, xxiii, 2)

Background imageJosiah Collection: Portrait of Sir Josiah Mason, 1873. Creator: Henry Turner Munns

Portrait of Sir Josiah Mason, 1873. Creator: Henry Turner Munns
Portrait of Sir Josiah Mason, 1873

Background imageJosiah Collection: The Beggars Opera, Act III, July 1, 1790. Creator: William Blake

The Beggars Opera, Act III, July 1, 1790. Creator: William Blake
The Beggars Opera, Act III, July 1, 1790

Background imageJosiah Collection: The Beggars Opera, Act III, 1790. Creator: William Blake

The Beggars Opera, Act III, 1790. Creator: William Blake
The Beggars Opera, Act III, 1790

Background imageJosiah Collection: Wooded Landscape with Riders, August 1, 1797. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with Riders, August 1, 1797. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with Riders, August 1, 1797

Background imageJosiah Collection: Wooded Landscape with Peasant Reading Tombstone, Rustic Lovers and Ruined Church

Wooded Landscape with Peasant Reading Tombstone, Rustic Lovers and Ruined Church, August 1, 1797

Background imageJosiah Collection: Wooded Landscape with Two Country Carts and Figures, August 1, 1797

Wooded Landscape with Two Country Carts and Figures, August 1, 1797

Background imageJosiah Collection: Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen Driving Cattle over a Bridge

Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen Driving Cattle over a Bridge, Rustic Lovers and Ruined Castle, 1797

Background imageJosiah Collection: Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen and Cows, August 1, 1797. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen and Cows, August 1, 1797. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen and Cows, August 1, 1797

Background imageJosiah Collection: The Reward of Cruelty, 1790. Creator: J Bell

The Reward of Cruelty, 1790. Creator: J Bell
The Reward of Cruelty, 1790. After William Hogarth

Background imageJosiah Collection: Sigismonda (Sigismunda), June 4, 1795. Creator: Benjamin Smith

Sigismonda (Sigismunda), June 4, 1795. Creator: Benjamin Smith
Sigismonda (Sigismunda), June 4, 1795. After Tristam Bampfylde Freeman

Background imageJosiah Collection: The Palace at Westminster: King Henry and the Prince of Wal

The Palace at Westminster: King Henry and the Prince of Wales (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 2, Act 4, Scene 4), first published 1795; reissued 1852

Background imageJosiah Collection: Portrait of Helena Fourment, with a young page behind her, 1782

Portrait of Helena Fourment, with a young page behind her, 1782

Background imageJosiah Collection: Boston Doctors, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth

Boston Doctors, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Boston Doctors, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: Young Man in Three-piece Suit and Bow Tie, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Young Man in Three-piece Suit and Bow Tie, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Young Man in Three-piece Suit and Bow Tie, 1850s

Background imageJosiah Collection: Albert Sands Southworth, ca. 1845-50. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Albert Sands Southworth, ca. 1845-50. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Albert Sands Southworth, ca. 1845-50

Background imageJosiah Collection: Young Woman with Hair Styled in Two Buns, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Young Woman with Hair Styled in Two Buns, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Young Woman with Hair Styled in Two Buns, 1850s

Background imageJosiah Collection: Augusta Hawes at Four Years Old, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Augusta Hawes at Four Years Old, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Augusta Hawes at Four Years Old, 1850s

Background imageJosiah Collection: Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth

Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850s

Background imageJosiah Collection: Sculpture Gallery, Boston Athenaeum, ca. 1855. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Sculpture Gallery, Boston Athenaeum, ca. 1855. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Sculpture Gallery, Boston Athenaeum, ca. 1855

Background imageJosiah Collection: Lemuel Shaw, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth

Lemuel Shaw, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Lemuel Shaw, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: William Henry Harrison, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth

William Henry Harrison, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
William Henry Harrison, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: Dr. John Collins Warren, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Dr. John Collins Warren, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Dr. John Collins Warren, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: Commodore Charles Morris, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Commodore Charles Morris, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Commodore Charles Morris, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: Girl with Portrait of George Washington, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Girl with Portrait of George Washington, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Girl with Portrait of George Washington, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: William Lloyd Garrison, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth

William Lloyd Garrison, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
William Lloyd Garrison, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: Donald McKay, ca. 1850-55. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth

Donald McKay, ca. 1850-55. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Donald McKay, ca. 1850-55

Background imageJosiah Collection: Boston Lawyers or Clergymen (?), ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes

Boston Lawyers or Clergymen (?), ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Boston Lawyers or Clergymen (?), ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: Daniel Webster, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth

Daniel Webster, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Daniel Webster, ca. 1850

Background imageJosiah Collection: The Countess Canning, Calcutta, 1861. Creator: Josiah Rowe

The Countess Canning, Calcutta, 1861. Creator: Josiah Rowe
The Countess Canning, Calcutta, 1861

Background imageJosiah Collection: ERUTRIA WORKS

ERUTRIA WORKS
The works yard at Erutria, Josiah Wedgwoods factory village. Date: 19th century

Background imageJosiah Collection: Design for a Frontispiece, ca. 1793. Creator: Josiah Boydell

Design for a Frontispiece, ca. 1793. Creator: Josiah Boydell
Design for a Frontispiece, ca. 1793

Background imageJosiah Collection: Patterns for tableware, late 18th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Patterns for tableware, late 18th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Patterns for tableware, late 18th century, (1944). Designs for ceramics from the first pattern book of Josiah Wedgwood begun shortly after 1759

Background imageJosiah Collection: Steam locomotive Josiah Wedgwood at Cheddletom

Steam locomotive Josiah Wedgwood at Cheddletom
The steam locomotive Josiah Wedgwood, which pulled the first preservation trains at the Cheddleton Railway Centre, Staffordshire. This was to develop into what is now the Churnet Valley Railway

Background imageJosiah Collection: Martyrdom of Saint James and Josiah, 1605. Creator: Cigoli, Lodovico (1559-1613)

Martyrdom of Saint James and Josiah, 1605. Creator: Cigoli, Lodovico (1559-1613)
Martyrdom of Saint James and Josiah, 1605. Found in the Collection of Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore Apostolo Polesine, Pegognaga

Background imageJosiah Collection: William Churchs Steam Road Carriage Running Between London and Birmingham, 1930

William Churchs Steam Road Carriage Running Between London and Birmingham, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Background imageJosiah Collection: Wedgewood vase, 1786, (1950). Pegasus Vase Creator: Shirley Markham

Wedgewood vase, 1786, (1950). Pegasus Vase Creator: Shirley Markham
Wedgewood vase, 1786, (1950). The Pegasus Vase, made of jasper ware with applied white reliefs, and Pegasus or winged-horse finial on the lid. Produced by the Wedgwood factory

Background imageJosiah Collection: Map of City of London, Westminster and Southwark, 1827. Artist: James Neele

Map of City of London, Westminster and Southwark, 1827. Artist: James Neele
Map of the City of London, Westminster, Southwark and surrounding areas, 1827; showing the River Thames from Chelsea Reach to Blackwall Reach

Background imageJosiah Collection: Macbeth, the three witches and Hecate, 1805. Artist: John Boydell

Macbeth, the three witches and Hecate, 1805. Artist: John Boydell
Macbeth, the three witches and Hecate, 1805. Act IV, Scene I of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Background imageJosiah Collection: Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches on the heath, 1805. Artist: John Boydell

Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches on the heath, 1805. Artist: John Boydell
Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches on the heath, 1805. Act I, Scene III of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Background imageJosiah Collection: A Maori chief with elaborately tattooed face and weather cloak, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin

A Maori chief with elaborately tattooed face and weather cloak, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin
A Maori chief with elaborately tattooed face and weather cloak, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageJosiah Collection: A Maori lady in full dress, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin

A Maori lady in full dress, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin
A Maori lady in full dress, 1902.From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageJosiah Collection: A Samoan woman wearing a collar of cachalots teeth and a ceremonial headdress, 1902

A Samoan woman wearing a collar of cachalots teeth and a ceremonial headdress, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin
A Samoan woman wearing a collar of cachalots teeth and a ceremonial headdress of tow and mother-of-pearl, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co. London, 1902]

Background imageJosiah Collection: A woman of Fiji in native dress, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin

A woman of Fiji in native dress, 1902. Artist: Josiah Martin
A woman of Fiji in native dress, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageJosiah Collection: Sir Josiah Mason, 1901

Sir Josiah Mason, 1901. Sir Josiah Mason (1795-1881) was an industrialist and a philanthropist. He founded Mason Science College in 1875 which later became the University of Birmingham

Background imageJosiah Collection: Act IV Scene v from Hamlet, c19th century

Act IV Scene v from Hamlet, c19th century. From A Collection of Prints illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, by Josiah Boydell. [, , c19th century.]




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"Josiah: A Legacy of Strength, Leadership, and Cultural Influence" From the historic records of Norton's survey in 1804 to the groundbreaking moment of Black Senators in 1872, it has left an indelible mark on history. Just like King Josiah's men who diligently repaired the Temple of Solomon in biblical times, this name carries a sense of determination and commitment. The mention of The Portland Vase or Barberini Vase reminds us that Josiah's influence extends beyond borders. From Birmingham's Josiah Mason Orphanage with its remarkable swimming bath to the artistic genius displayed by Josiah Pullen, his impact is felt across various domains. "Fought to a Finish" perfectly encapsulates the spirit embodied by those bearing this name. Whether it be through their involvement in Etruria Factories or commemorated on a Wedgwood plaque, there is an undeniable drive for excellence associated with Josiahs. As we ascend "Stairway To The Villa, " we are reminded that this name signifies not only ambition but also elegance and refinement. Just as a garden bank blooms under careful tending, so does Japan flourish under the influence of individuals named Josiah. Whether tracing back centuries or exploring contemporary achievements, one cannot deny that being called "Josiah" comes with great historical weight and cultural significance. It represents strength, leadership, creativity, and global impact - qualities that continue to shape our world today.