Messenger Collection (#6)

Annunciation, 1635-40 (oil on canvas)
7146896 Annunciation, 1635-40 (oil on canvas) by Stomer, (Stom) Matthias (c.1600-p.1650); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation, 1635-40, Matthias Stomer)

Annunciation, 1480-85 circa, (oil on panel)
7146513 Annunciation, 1480-85 circa, (oil on panel) by Credi, Lorenzo di (1456-1536); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation, stories of Adam and Eve (creation)

St John the Baptist, 1517-18, (oil on canvas)
7146466 St John the Baptist, 1517-18, (oil on canvas) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (& studio); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: St John the Baptist)

Annunciation with St Ansanus and St Maxima; the prophets (in the pinnacles), 1333, (tempera on wood)
7146376 Annunciation with St Ansanus and St Maxima; the prophets (in the pinnacles), 1333, (tempera on wood) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344) & Memmi, Lippo (fl.1317-47); Galleria degli Uffizi

Indian servants clothes: jaliya or fisherman, harkara or messenger, dai or wetnurse with baby
FLO4623949 Indian servants clothes: jaliya or fisherman, harkara or messenger, dai or wetnurse with baby, ayah or nursery maid with child, ladies maid, and methrani or female sweeper

St John the Baptist, 14th century (wood painting)
7294101 St John the Baptist, 14th century (wood painting) by Bonsi, Giovanni (1351-75); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato, Italy; (add.info.: St John the Baptist, Giovanni Bonsi)

Annunciation, 1679 (oil on canvas)
7352742 Annunciation, 1679 (oil on canvas) by Piola, Domenico the Elder (1627-1703); 345x221 cm; Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato, Genoa, Liguria

The Most Holy Incarnation (Immaculate Conception), Altarpiece, 1631 (oil on canvas)
7352703 The Most Holy Incarnation (Immaculate Conception), Altarpiece, 1631 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Annunciation, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7352778 Annunciation, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 36x26.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644)); Luisa Ricciarini

Annunciation with two donors, 15th century (painting)
7129347 Annunciation with two donors, 15th century (painting) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation with two donors)

St John the Baptist, (painting)
7129992 St John the Baptist, (painting) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: St John the Baptist, Andrea del Sarto, Pitti palace, Florence)

The prophet Job, 1514 circa (painting)
7129005 The prophet Job, 1514 circa (painting) by Fra Bartolomeo (1475-1517); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The prophet Job, 1514 circa, Fra Bartolomeo)

Annunciation, after 1600 (oil on canvas)
7352716 Annunciation, after 1600 (oil on canvas) by Wael, Cornelis de (1592-1667); 145x220 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albenga, Italy; (add.info.: Artist)

Annunciation, 1509 (stained glass)
7294097 Annunciation, 1509 (stained glass) by Gambassi, Paolo di Mariotto da (16th century); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation, 1509)

The vision of saint Jerome, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129563 The vision of saint Jerome, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Gennari, Cesare (1637-1688); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Madonna and child, first half of the 14th century
7129331 Madonna and child, first half of the 14th century by Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna (fl.1350); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna and child)

St John the Baptist, (tempera on panel)
7129222 St John the Baptist, (tempera on panel) by Rimini, Lattanzio da (fl.1485-1527); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: St John the Baptist, Lattanzio da Rimini, active 1485-1527)

Annunciation, 1640 (fresco)
7352740 Annunciation, 1640 (fresco) by Benso, Giulio (1592-1668) ; Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato, Genoa, Liguria, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giulio Benso (1592-1668)

Annunciation, First half of the 17th century (oil on canvas)
7352722 Annunciation, First half of the 17th century (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); 155x125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Annunciation, c. 1480 (oil on panel)
7387005 Annunciation, c.1480 (oil on panel) by Anonymous; 48 x 32.8 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland

The annunciation, 1556 (oil on canvas)
7146868 The annunciation, 1556 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Caliari, Paolo) (1528-88); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The annunciation, 1556, Paolo Caliari)

Annunciation, 15th century (panel)
7129077 Annunciation, 15th century (panel) by Nardo, Mariotto di (fl.1394-1424) (attr.to); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation)

Annunciation, 1475-80, (panel)
7129131 Annunciation, 1475-80, (panel) by Zanobi, Domenico di (fl.1460-1481) & Lippi, Filippino (1457-1504); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation, 1475-80)

Repentant Magdalene and eight stories of her life, 1280-85, (panel)
7129061 Repentant Magdalene and eight stories of her life, 1280-85, (panel) by Magdalene Master (13th century); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany

The Virgin annunciate, XVI century (fresco)
7129232 The Virgin annunciate, XVI century (fresco) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: The Virgin annunciate, unknown painter from Romagna, XVI century)

The annunciation (painting)
7129230 The annunciation (painting) by Baegert, Jan (1465-1535); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: The annunciation, Jan Baegert, civic museum (museo della citta'), Rimini

The Annunciation (oil on wood)
868028 The Annunciation (oil on wood) by Palmezzano, Marco (1458-1539); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Annunciation, 1457 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146557 Annunciation, 1457 circa, (tempera on wood) by Baldovinetti, Alessio (1425-99); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation, 1457 circa, Alesso Baldovinetti)

Annunciation, 1481, detail, (detached fresco)
7146416 Annunciation, 1481, detail, (detached fresco) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Annunciation, 1481, detail, (detached fresco)
7146414 Annunciation, 1481, detail, (detached fresco) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Head of Hermes wearing a pileus (Pentelic marble)
3930121 Head of Hermes wearing a pileus (Pentelic marble) by Roman; Museo Barracco, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Roman work inspired by a Greek original from the 5th century BC)

The annunciation, 1555-60 circa, Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli (oil on canvas)
7064188 The annunciation, 1555-60 circa, Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli (oil on canvas) by Bedoli, Girolamo Mazzola (c.1500-69); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The annunciation)

Madonna and Child enthroned, 1320-25 circa, (panel)
7129065 Madonna and Child enthroned, 1320-25 circa, (panel) by Master of Saint Cecilia (13th-14th century); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany

St John the Baptist, (oil on canvas)
7129240 St John the Baptist, (oil on canvas) by Banci, Ercole (active early 16th century); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: St John the Baptist, Ercole Banci, oil on canvas)

St John the Baptist, 1520-1530, (oil on panel)
7128803 St John the Baptist, 1520-1530, (oil on panel) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); 168x150 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: St John the Baptist)

Saint John the Baptist, 1523-1525 circa (painting)
7128801 Saint John the Baptist, 1523-1525 circa (painting) by Bugiardini, Giuliano (1475-1554); 169x150 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Saint John the Baptist, 1523-1525 circa)

Italy Tuscany Florence, Uffizi Gallery: The Annunciation, Painting by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Oil on wood, ca
JEB4947795 Italy Tuscany Florence, Uffizi Gallery: The Annunciation, Painting by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Oil on wood, ca

"Pray what can I do for you Sir?" from Blackie's Children's Annual
IL100111 "Pray what can I do for you Sir?" from Blackie's Children's Annual, Nineteenth Year Book (book illustration) by Jackson

Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183110 Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183109 Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183108 Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Envoys from Duke William are Sent to Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR162169 Envoys from Duke William are Sent to Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Eshu figure, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria (wood, cowries & leather)
PFR204776 Eshu figure, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria (wood, cowries & leather) by African School; 27x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: mediator betweem men and gods;); © Paul Freeman

News concerning Harold being brought to William and a house is burnt by the Normans
XIR182015 News concerning Harold being brought to William and a house is burnt by the Normans, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

A Foreign Office Dispatch bag, sealed and addressed to the British Ambassador at Constantinople
745816 A Foreign Office Dispatch bag, sealed and addressed to the British Ambassador at Constantinople, ready for delivery to a Queen's Foreign Service Messenger

Triptych. Maarten de Vos. 16th century. Oil on wood. Altarpiece opened left wing
6262192 Triptych. Maarten de Vos. 16th century. Oil on wood. Altarpiece opened left wing. by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame, Tournai

The angel of the Annunciation (L'ange de l'annonciation) (oil on wood)
7337437 The angel of the Annunciation (L'ange de l'annonciation) (oil on wood) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Painting)

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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.