Meaning Collection (#2)

Abstract of tree branches with inspiring message

Abstract of tropical aquatic plant with love inspiring message

The Dead - The Normal Life and Health of J. Rengade.Drawing A. Demarle. 1881
JAB4120242 The Dead - The Normal Life and Health of J. Rengade.Drawing A. Demarle. 1881 by Demarle, Alphonse (1826-1896); (add.info.: The Dead - The Normal Life and Health of J. Rengade.Drawing A)

Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the Cover of The Caricature (1880), 1884-8-23 - All Lottery - Game
ICA4885138 Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the Cover of The Caricature (1880), 1884-8-23 - All Lottery - Game, Three-Color Flag, National Lottery - Horn of Abundance by Robida

Ear cut, hearing - The normal life and health of J. Rengade. Drawing A. Demarle. 1881
JAB4120139 Ear cut, hearing - The normal life and health of J. Rengade. Drawing A. Demarle. 1881 by Demarle, Alphonse (1826-1896); (add.info.: Ear cut, hearing - The normal life and health of J)

Travelling pigeon. Painting by Miklos Barabas (1810-1898), oil on canvas, 1843
LSE4315340 Travelling pigeon. Painting by Miklos Barabas (1810-1898), oil on canvas, 1843. Hungarian art, 19th century. Magyar Nemzeti Galleria, Budapest, Hungary

Comic postcard, Young couple in a pub Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vegetable love, The Allotment Love Letter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman travelling in Paris - a helpful Frenchman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Deaf old man misunderstands pretty young woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Doctor, nurse and patient - rising temperature Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Husband, wife and mother-in-law Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two young women in bedroom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman and minstrel at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman paddling in the sea Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Chauffeur and seaside landlady Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, From a gay dog Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump couple in the sea - having a spanking time Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two young women in bedroom Date: 20th century

The Lady and the Unicorn: Touch (tapestry)
BAL11817 The Lady and the Unicorn: Touch (tapestry) by French School, (15th century); 375x358 cm; Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

Georgian cartoon, conversation at a turnstile - Will you allow us to get by you, Sir? Date: circa 1820s

Coronation morning, Westminster Abbey, London
Westminster Abbey, London, on Coronation Morning, 12 May 1937 - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - showing the Coronation Chair, the Chair of State, the Throne of Homage

Coronation of George IV, Westminster Abbey, London
The Moment of Recognition, Coronation of King George IV at Westminster Abbey, London, 19 July 1821 Date: 1821

Coronation of King Charles II, 23 April 1661, Westminster Abbey, London Date: 1661

Japanese Nara Dolls - wooden carved dolls used for decorative purposes at a festival of the Kasuga shrine at the time of Emperor Sutoku in 1137

L'egare II - North Atlantic expedition raft, at Falmouth
L'egare II, a raft used by a French crew in 1956 to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The expedition, led by Henri Beaudout, departed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving 88 days later at Falmouth

Have you any nuts? Yes, miss. They re under the bananas (colour litho)
3641688 Have you any nuts? Yes, miss. They re under the bananas (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Have you any nuts? Yes, miss)

Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b / w photo)
5998081 Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b / w photo)
5998073 Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b / w photo)
5998072 Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dreyfus case, 1898: Zola and his muse. Cartoon of the French writer Emile Zola (1840-1902)
XEE4135492 Dreyfus case, 1898: Zola and his muse. Cartoon of the French writer Emile Zola (1840-1902) rediting " Lettre a la France" where he defends Alfred Dreyfus

Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b / w photo)
5998079 Page of an article on Kisses and Kissers from The Royal Magazine, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reklameschau: Poster for the advertising exhibition that took place in Berlin between August 10 and September 8, 1929
IMB4824395 Reklameschau: Poster for the advertising exhibition that took place in Berlin between August 10 and September 8, 1929. by Bernhard, Lucian (1870-1938) & Rosen, F

A doctor looks a little too enthusiastic about the excrement of a patient lying in bed
XEE4169540 A doctor looks a little too enthusiastic about the excrement of a patient lying in bed. by Frison, Gustave (b.1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wine drinkers once said the poet Alexis Piron (1689-1773) at table with his friends Jean Joseph Vade (1720-1757)
JLJ4587387 Wine drinkers once said the poet Alexis Piron (1689-1773) at table with his friends Jean Joseph Vade (1720-1757) and Charles Colle (1709-1783) Painting by Jacques Antreau (1657-1745)

Votive statuette of the sick invoking the healing of his eyes, from the site of Bithia
LRI4640652 Votive statuette of the sick invoking the healing of his eyes, from the site of Bithia, 3rd or 2nd century BC (terracotta sculpture) by Carthaginian (7th-3rd century BC)

News Reading the newspaper. Painting by Desire Lubin (1854-1929) 20th century Orleans musee des Beaux Arts
JLJ4660357 News Reading the newspaper. Painting by Desire Lubin (1854-1929) 20th century Orleans musee des Beaux Arts by Lubin, Desire (1854-1929); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

The Healing of the blind, 18th century (oil on canvas)
LRI4698745 The Healing of the blind, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Parodi, Domenico (1672-1742); 126x170 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Palazzo Rosso, Genova, Liguria, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Conversation of a woman with the smell of a mans feet sitting beside her on board a boat
XEE4169535 Conversation of a woman with the smell of a mans feet sitting beside her on board a boat. Drawing by Gustave Frison in " The Pleasant World" Weekly

Hero and Leandre Lovers Hero and Leandre, legendary couple. Painting by Pierre Claude Delorme (1783-1859)
JLJ4684688 Hero and Leandre Lovers Hero and Leandre, legendary couple. Painting by Pierre Claude Delorme (1783-1859) 19th century Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts

Peter Pan and Wendy: It may have been quixotic, but it was magnificent, Soon the inward meaning of it leaked out
5223046 Peter Pan and Wendy: It may have been quixotic, but it was magnificent, Soon the inward meaning of it leaked out, and the great heart of the public was touched (colour litho) by Hudson

The merchant of the four seasons Illustration from a series on "Les petits metiers de Paris"by Pezeu Carlopez
JLJ4605210 The merchant of the four seasons Illustration from a series on " Les petits metiers de Paris" by Pezeu Carlopez (20th century)

Allegory with self-portrait and profile portrait of Ulrika Eleonora the Elder, 1689 (Oil on canvas mounted on panel)
3106561 Allegory with self-portrait and profile portrait of Ulrika Eleonora the Elder, 1689 (Oil on canvas mounted on panel) by Konigsmarck

The Cock and the Jewel (colour litho)
2812729 The Cock and the Jewel (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cock and the Jewel)

The Lion and the Mouse (colour litho)
2812728 The Lion and the Mouse (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion and the Mouse)

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"Unveiling the Hidden Messages: Exploring the Meaning Behind Art, Literature, and Life" In a world where words may fail us, we turn to other forms of expression to convey our deepest emotions. The Language of Flowers has long been used as a secret code for lovers and friends alike, each bloom carrying its own unique meaning. As we gaze upon the East View of Old Sarum, an ancient hill fort in England, we are reminded that history too holds profound significance. Just like this picturesque landscape tells tales of battles fought and civilizations risen and fallen, every brushstroke on Vertumnus's oil painting from 1591 carries layers of symbolism waiting to be deciphered. But meaning is not confined solely within art; it can also be found in everyday moments captured on comic postcards. Men walking past a shop window or women placing bets at the races with bookies both ways - these seemingly mundane scenes hold deeper truths about human nature and society. H. M. Bateman's Very Well Meant reminds us that even humor can carry profound messages. Through laughter, we often find hidden truths about ourselves and our relationships with others. A letter written by Ida Stanton aboard RMS Carpathia takes us back to a time when communication was slower but no less meaningful. In her words penned during a voyage across vast oceans, we glimpse into her hopes and dreams - proof that even amidst distance and separation, connection remains paramount. Georgian cartoons capture conversations at turnstiles - ordinary encounters transformed into windows into societal norms and values. These small interactions speak volumes about class distinctions or political debates simmering beneath the surface. And then there are grand events like coronations held in Westminster Abbey - moments steeped in tradition yet laden with symbolic weight. From George IV's crowning glory to King Charles II's restoration after years of turmoil, these ceremonies remind us that power comes with responsibility but also serves as a unifying force for a nation.