Messenger Collection (#10)

Martin Lightfoot undertakes to be the bearer of the letter to Earl Leofric
STC400801 Martin Lightfoot undertakes to be the bearer of the letter to Earl Leofric, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Count of St. Germain digging in his garden, illustration from Chroniques de l
CHT382413 Count of St. Germain digging in his garden, illustration from Chroniques de l Oeil-de-boeuf sous Louis XIV by Georges Touchard-Lafosse, editions Gustave Barba, Paris

The families of the fighting soldiers in Africa filmed at the Milan Arena because there... (colour litho)
2808443 The families of the fighting soldiers in Africa filmed at the Milan Arena because there... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Events in Morocco (colour litho)
2779716 Events in Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Events in Morocco)

Before the action, the offices of an army command, while preparing an operation (colour litho)
2777548 Before the action, the offices of an army command, while preparing an operation (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the action)

Un courrier de la Reine (colour litho)
2789629 Un courrier de la Reine (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un courrier de la Reine)

London messenger boy (colour litho)
3093604 London messenger boy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London messenger boy)

Messenger with News of Dr Jamesons Defeat resting at Chapmans Store on the Road to Johannesburg (litho)
1605488 Messenger with News of Dr Jamesons Defeat resting at Chapmans Store on the Road to Johannesburg (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Western Union messenger boys, Houston, Texas, 1913 (b / w photo)
1126610 Western Union messenger boys, Houston, Texas, 1913 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

German court messenger and old man, 15th century
German male fashions of the late 15th century. Costume of a court messenger with brooch and lance, from painting of the life of St. Sigismund

Armorial shields of the crossbowmens guild, late
Armorial shields of members of the crossbowmens guild in Munich, late 15th century. A Hans Duke of Bavaria, 1463, B Hainrich 1486, C Hans Duke of Saarwerden, D unknown, E C

Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, 1365
Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. In crown and ermine cape, he receives boxes of gold and silver 1, diplomas 2, coins from common informers or conspirators 3

The Angel of the Annunciation (engraving)
UCL284484 The Angel of the Annunciation (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum, University College London; German, out of copyright

Carrier pigeons in war, March 1918 (lithograph)
NAM281532 Carrier pigeons in war, March 1918 (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from a booklet used by Cfn Jacksons father Corporal W C Jackson)

Mercury, 1580 (bronze)
BEN119176 Mercury, 1580 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Flemish, out of copyright

Mercury (bronze)
BAT209843 Mercury (bronze) by Bonacolsi, Pier Jacopo Alari (1460-1528); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

The Pilgrim and the Queen from The Staff Scrip by Dante G
IL212322 The Pilgrim and the Queen from The Staff Scrip by Dante G. Rossetti (1828-82) illustrated in Childrens Stories from the Poets by M.D.Belgrave and H.Hart (colour litho) by Adams

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 58v David sending Uriah to his death
XJL197035 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.58v David sending Uriah to his death, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

Buonaparte leaving Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191263 Buonaparte leaving Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Scene from antiquity, Aubusson (tapestry)
MMT217578 Scene from antiquity, Aubusson (tapestry) by French School, (17th century); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

A Postman of the American Pony Express being attacked by Native Americans
CHT231115 A Postman of the American Pony Express being attacked by Native Americans (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Mercury Attaching his Winged Sandals, 1744 (marble)
XIR173144 Mercury Attaching his Winged Sandals, 1744 (marble) by Pigalle, Jean-Baptiste (1714-85); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, c. 330 BC (parian marble)
BAL54791 Statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, c.330 BC (parian marble) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC); height: 210 cm; Archaeological Museum, Olympia, Archaia

For the Squire, 1882 (oil on canvas)
FC12267 For the Squire, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 86.4x64.7 cm; FORBES Magazine Collection, New York, USA; eForbes Magazine Collection; English, out of copyright

Swiss costumes, mid 17th Century (coloured engraving)
5229986 Swiss costumes, mid 17th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swiss costumes, mid 17th Century)

Portrait of a gentleman (oil on panel)
1219554 Portrait of a gentleman (oil on panel) by Slingelandt, Pieter van (1640-91); 31.4x24.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Japansche Rok, standing in a library)

The Bicycle Messenger, (pencil on paper)
650803 The Bicycle Messenger, (pencil on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 21x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bicycle Messenger. Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Pencil on paper

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1620 (oil on canvas)
6198141 The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1620 (oil on canvas) by Caracciolo, Giovanni-Battista (1578-1635); 208.4x154 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Italian, out of copyright

On the queens business (engraving)
6007174 On the queens business (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the queens business)

Young Teen Boy Working as Postal Telegraph Company Messenger, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
5858510 Young Teen Boy Working as Postal Telegraph Company Messenger, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, c.1910 (sepia photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Protocol-Society in an Uproar, or the Conferees Confounded
2966885 The Protocol-Society in an Uproar, or the Conferees Confounded. A Sketch in Downing Street, pub. 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Heath

Mercury, 1564 (bronze)
5053383 Mercury, 1564 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Alinari Archives, Florence

Mercury, 1564 (bronze)
5053381 Mercury, 1564 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Alinari Archives, Florence

Paleagar delivering a letter to grandees on a beach, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478577 Paleagar delivering a letter to grandees on a beach, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paleagar, illustration from L Inde Francaise)

Trotty Veck, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405140 Trotty Veck, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Runner delivering orders to the Front Line, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359835 Runner delivering orders to the Front Line, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Faithful unto death : Wounded British runner dies as he delivers his message
STC359739 Faithful unto death : Wounded British runner dies as he delivers his message, 1914-19 (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Annunciation, 1930 (oil on canvas)
XIR409286 Annunciation, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Morere, Rene (1907-42); 143x97 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau, France; (add.info.: Annunciation; ); French, out of copyright

Relief in Florence following the Leagues attack (litho)
STC358028 Relief in Florence following the Leagues attack (litho) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: In 1496 Florence was attacked by Pope Alexander VI)

The Letter (engraving)
820585 The Letter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter, Der Brief show a lady being handed a letter by a messenger while her maid looks)

Sir David Ochterlony and the Ghoorka messenger, illustration from Cassell
876377 Sir David Ochterlony and the Ghoorka messenger, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of India by James Grant, pub

Hercules and Lichas, 1849 (oil on canvas)
DSA148317 Hercules and Lichas, 1849 (oil on canvas) by Sorokin, P. S. (1836-86); Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Russian, out of copyright

F. 117r Messengers telling Charlemagne of the victory over the Saracens
XTR162949 F.117r Messengers telling Charlemagne of the victory over the Saracens, from the Grandes Chroniques de France, 1375-79 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Ms 5193 Fol. 52r Rosane replies to the envoys from the people
XIR171358 Ms 5193 Fol.52r Rosane replies to the envoys from the people, from the Jean Sans Peur edition of De Casibus virorum illustrarium by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-75) c.1410 (vellum)

Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J
NCO190423 Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J. Aitken in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

St. Valentines Morning, 1863
WAG13312 St. Valentines Morning, 1863 by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Hermes Descending (pencil & w / c)
REY77733 Hermes Descending (pencil & w/c) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 39x23 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Messenger: Connecting Worlds, Delivering Stories" From the ancient Greek god Hermes to the brave messenger dogs of World War I, messengers have played a vital role throughout history. In Jonnard's 1886 artwork "Hermes, " we see the divine figure embodying communication and swift delivery. The image of a Royal Engineer with his loyal messenger dog in France during WWI reminds us of the crucial role animals played in relaying important information amidst chaos and danger. Charles M. Russell's drawing "RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER" depicts a treacherous scene where a stagecoach robber takes down an unfortunate messenger, highlighting both the vulnerability and significance of these bearers of news. During WWII, AFS despatch riders and messengers risked their lives on motorcycles to ensure timely communication on the battlefield. Their courage is immortalized in historical records as well as artistic representations. Beyond physical beings, even metabolic enzymes act as molecular messengers within our bodies, orchestrating essential chemical reactions that keep us alive. The intricate artwork depicting this phenomenon showcases science's own form of messaging. In an extraordinary display during WWI, seaplane carrier pigeons were trained to deliver messages across vast distances when traditional means failed. These feathered heroes defied all odds to bring hope and critical information from one place to another. Mary Qoss Messenger may not be widely known but her name resonates with those who appreciate artistry and creativity. Her contributions undoubtedly left an indelible mark on her chosen field. Dispatch Rider Violet Goozee exemplifies female empowerment during wartime as she fearlessly navigated dangerous terrains delivering messages that could change lives forever. Her bravery serves as inspiration for generations to come. Lockwood in Huddersfield stands witness to countless messengers traversing its streets over centuries - each carrying stories waiting to be shared or secrets longing to be kept hidden away forever within its walls.