Messenger Collection (#9)

European mens costumes, 15th-16th Century (chromolitho)
7173076 European mens costumes, 15th-16th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: European mens costumes, 15th-16th Century)

Reynard The Fox: Hinze as Messenger (engraving)
7159958 Reynard The Fox: Hinze as Messenger (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hinze as Messenger)

Crafts (colour litho)
7157240 Crafts (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crafts. Illustration from Herzblattchens Zeitvertreib)

Angel telling the shephers of the birth of Jesus Christ (chromolitho)
7157113 Angel telling the shephers of the birth of Jesus Christ (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Messenger of Good Tidings, News of Relief of Florence 1496 (engraving)
7161645 A Messenger of Good Tidings, News of Relief of Florence 1496 (engraving) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Messenger of Good Tidings)

The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act IV, Scene 1 (colour litho)
7155994 The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act IV, Scene 1 (colour litho) by Woodroffe, Paul Vincent (1875-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The queen o the sky)

Get acquainted kiss card (litho)
7200593 Get acquainted kiss card (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Get acquainted kiss card; send a message to the person of your fancy)

Languarge of love and fruit (colour litho)
7200538 Languarge of love and fruit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Languarge of love and fruit. Postcard, early 20th Century.); © Look and Learn

Le sifflet du pigeon messager (engraving)
7200005 Le sifflet du pigeon messager (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le sifflet du pigeon messager)

An Eastern letter-writer (engraving)
7192448 An Eastern letter-writer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Eastern letter-writer)

Job receiving the Messengers (engraving)
7188780 Job receiving the Messengers (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Job receiving the Messengers)

The Evangelical Prophet (engraving)
7149711 The Evangelical Prophet (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evangelical Prophet)

Hermes, messenger of the gods in Greek Mythology (engraving)
7147483 Hermes, messenger of the gods in Greek Mythology (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermes, messenger of the gods in Greek Mythology)

Reynard The Fox: Bruno as Messenger (engraving)
7159956 Reynard The Fox: Bruno as Messenger (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruno as Messenger)

The dying Athenian announcing the Victory of Marathon (engraving)
7150791 The dying Athenian announcing the Victory of Marathon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dying Athenian announcing the Victory of Marathon)

Don t be a goose, Valentines card (chromolitho)
7153428 Don t be a goose, Valentines card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t be a goose, Valentines card)

Messenger with a Letter, from the series "Elegant Five-needled Pine (Furyu goyo)
Messenger with a Letter, from the series " Elegant Five-needled Pine (Furyu goyo no matsu)", Japan, c. 1797/98

Young Man Bringing a Message to the Queen, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Young Man Bringing a Message to the Queen, n.d

Mercury, n. d. Creator: Adriaen Collaert
Mercury, n.d

Message, Chronicle of Henry VII (Balduineum), 1341, published in 1880
" In the return of the Curia was reported to him the death of Albert King of the Romans."

Courier
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Courier, c.1502Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Saint Eustace, c.1501

Royal Messenger. 15th century (miniature)
6437665 Royal Messenger. 15th century (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science. Communication. Royal messenger bringing a letter to a lord)

The postman
Postman engraved by E.GOODALL ( around 1865) from a picture of F.GOODALL.AdobeRGB

Handle Spout Vessel in Form of a Royal Messenger with the Head of a Fox, 100 B. C. / A. D
Handle Spout Vessel in Form of a Royal Messenger with the Head of a Fox, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

The Messenger in Black, 18th century. Creator: Shunsho
The Messenger in Black, 18th century

A court messenger, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
A court messenger, late 18th-early 19th century

The Sacrifice of Abraham, 1635 (oil on canvas)
XIR167525 The Sacrifice of Abraham, 1635 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 193.5x132.8 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), c. 1427-32 (oil on oak)
3432899 Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), c.1427-32 (oil on oak) by Master of Flemalle, (Robert Campin) (1375/8-1444); 64.5x27.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Annunciation (oil on panel)
827866 The Annunciation (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Pieter Jansz. (1523-84) (circle of); 90.8x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annunciation. Circle of Pieter Pourbus (1523/1524-1584)

A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a delivery man carrying parcels
3605721 A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a delivery man carrying parcels, luggage and a hat box, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

George du Maurier s, 1876
3479304 George du Maurier s, 1876 by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: George du Mauriers vision of the uses to which the telephone would put)

The Angel of the Annunciation from the Heilspiegel Altarpiece, c
3597170 The Angel of the Annunciation from the Heilspiegel Altarpiece, c.1435 (mixed media on oak panel) by Witz, Konrad (1400/10-44/6); 86.5x69 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Swiss

The hermit Niklaus von Flue and the Treaty of Stans, 1481 (colour litho)
3621070 The hermit Niklaus von Flue and the Treaty of Stans, 1481 (colour litho) by Courvoisier, Jules (1884 - 1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Patrician shoes for women (colour litho)
5235944 Advertisement for Patrician shoes for women (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeares King Richard III: A Messenger (litho)
6023936 Shakespeares King Richard III: A Messenger (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Messenger)

Bird delivering a love letter to a waoman, love poem (coloured engraving)
6031999 Bird delivering a love letter to a waoman, love poem (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird delivering a love letter to a waoman)

Cherub delivering a love letter to a man in a garden (colour litho)
6031994 Cherub delivering a love letter to a man in a garden (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Messenger from Gordon (engraving)
1044751 The Last Messenger from Gordon (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Messenger from Gordon)

Annunciation, 1818 (oil on canvas)
703286 Annunciation, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); 120x92 cm; Staatliche Museum Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin; German, out of copyright

Wallace rejects the English proposals, 1297, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485
984755 Wallace rejects the English proposals, 1297, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

A messenger returns from Oroetus with stories of trenedous riches, c. 1950 (litho)
1122668 A messenger returns from Oroetus with stories of trenedous riches, c.1950 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the Roman god Mercury (silver albumen print)
833942 Statue of the Roman god Mercury (silver albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); 26x21 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American

The Messenger, 1815 (oil on canvas)
877129 The Messenger, 1815 (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); 45.5x55.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

The Death of General Wolfe, 1763 (oil on canvas)
909362 The Death of General Wolfe, 1763 (oil on canvas) by Penny, Edward (1714-91); 102x127 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: James Wolfe (1727-1759)

The Annunciation, c. 1432 (tempera on panel)
580561 The Annunciation, c.1432 (tempera on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); 195x158 cm; Basilica di S. Maria delle Grazie, S. Giovanni Valdarno; Alinari

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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.