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Old Couple Collection (#6)

In This Life and the Next, their love blossoms like the spring cherry tree under which they walk hand in hand, a testament to their enduring bond

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Old Willie - The Village Worthy, 1886 (oil on canvas)

Old Willie - The Village Worthy, 1886 (oil on canvas)
GLS314124 Old Willie - The Village Worthy, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Guthrie, James (1859-1930); 60.8x50.8 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Head of an Old Man, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Head of an Old Man, 1881 (oil on canvas)
MAN278072 Head of an Old Man, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911); 61.3x50.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Background imageOld Couple Collection: The Reverend William Gaskell, 1879 (oil on canvas)

The Reverend William Gaskell, 1879 (oil on canvas)
3620066 The Reverend William Gaskell, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Swynnerton, Annie Louisa (1844-1933); 87x71 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Half length)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Le Boulevard Jourdan, Paris, 1865 (oil on canvas)

Le Boulevard Jourdan, Paris, 1865 (oil on canvas)
MAN368397 Le Boulevard Jourdan, Paris, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Jongkind, Johan-Barthold (1819-91); 19x24.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas)

The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2647001 The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Reid, George (1841-1913); 124x80 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Mamma Mia Poveretta, 1901-06 (oil on canvas)

Mamma Mia Poveretta, 1901-06 (oil on canvas)
6259441 Mamma Mia Poveretta, 1901-06 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 46x38.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery ; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: The Southing of the Sun, 1911 (oil on canvas)

The Southing of the Sun, 1911 (oil on canvas)
3620058 The Southing of the Sun, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Swynnerton, Annie Louisa (1844-1933); 112x89 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: The Old House at St. Albans, c. 1806 (oil on millboard laid on panel)

The Old House at St. Albans, c. 1806 (oil on millboard laid on panel)
MAN364955 The Old House at St. Albans, c.1806 (oil on millboard laid on panel) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); 42x33.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: The Old Squire, 1838 (oil on canvas)

The Old Squire, 1838 (oil on canvas)
MAN443318 The Old Squire, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Tennant, John F. (1796-1872); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Interior with Artist's Mother 1917-18 (oil on canvas)

Interior with Artist's Mother 1917-18 (oil on canvas)
MAN277436 Interior with Artist's Mother 1917-18 (oil on canvas) by Gilman, Harold (1876-1919); 51.2x61.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Interior of a barn with an old woman at a distaff (oil on panel)

Interior of a barn with an old woman at a distaff (oil on panel)
MAN443325 Interior of a barn with an old woman at a distaff (oil on panel) by Ostade, Isack van (1621-49); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Portrait of Hubert Languet, 1580 (oil on panel)

Portrait of Hubert Languet, 1580 (oil on panel)
3710682 Portrait of Hubert Languet, 1580 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans I (1545-81); 41x30 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Mrs Annie L Swynnerton, 1928 (chalk on paper)

Mrs Annie L Swynnerton, 1928 (chalk on paper)
3703842 Mrs Annie L Swynnerton, 1928 (chalk on paper) by Griffiths, Gwenny (1880-1946); 62x41 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Red-figure amphora, c. 450 BC (earthenware)

Red-figure amphora, c. 450 BC (earthenware)
3587627 Red-figure amphora, c.450 BC (earthenware) by Greek school, (5th century BC); height: 39 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2647002 Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Reid, George (1841-1913); 82x56 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Monsignor Antonio Cerri, c. 1630-40 (marble)

Monsignor Antonio Cerri, c. 1630-40 (marble)
3060067 Monsignor Antonio Cerri, c.1630-40 (marble) by Algardi, Alessandro (1598-54); 86x65x28 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Master and Pupil, 1620 (oil on panel)

Master and Pupil, 1620 (oil on panel)
MAN364950 Master and Pupil, 1620 (oil on panel) by Gheyn, Jacques II de (1565-1629); 58x69.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Saint Jerome, 1433-1435 (fresco)

Saint Jerome, 1433-1435 (fresco)
885672 Saint Jerome, 1433-1435 (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Baptistery, Castiglione Olona, Italy; (add.info.: soffit of the arch defining the apse.)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Head of a man facing (presumed portrait of the artist's father), 1630 (Etching)

Head of a man facing (presumed portrait of the artist's father), 1630 (Etching)
7393427 Head of a man facing (presumed portrait of the artist's father), 1630 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 7, 7 x 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Portrait of Rembrandt's mother, 1631 (etching)

Portrait of Rembrandt's mother, 1631 (etching)
7393411 Portrait of Rembrandt's mother, 1631 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 9, 5 x 6, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1639 (Etching)

Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1639 (Etching)
7393386 Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1639 (Etching) by Schmidt, Georg (1712-1775) & Le Sueur, Blaise Nicolas (1714-1783); 13, 8 x 11, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1638 (Etching)

Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1638 (Etching)
7393385 Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1638 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 13, 8 x 11, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Self-portrait with his mother, 1631 (Etching)

Self-portrait with his mother, 1631 (Etching)
7393412 Self-portrait with his mother, 1631 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 10, 4 x 9, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Bald man with a short beard, profile portrait, 1635 (Etching)

Bald man with a short beard, profile portrait, 1635 (Etching)
7393402 Bald man with a short beard, profile portrait, 1635 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 6, 6 x 5, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Second eastern head, 1635 (Etching)

Second eastern head, 1635 (Etching)
7393398 Second eastern head, 1635 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15 x 12, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Blind Tobias, 1651 (Etching)

Blind Tobias, 1651 (Etching)
7393419 Blind Tobias, 1651 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16, 1 x 12, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Old man in a fur cap, looking down, 1635 (Etching)

Old man in a fur cap, looking down, 1635 (Etching)
7393415 Old man in a fur cap, looking down, 1635 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 11, 5 x 10, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Academic figures of men, 1646 (Etching)

Academic figures of men, 1646 (Etching)
7393347 Academic figures of men, 1646 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 19, 5 x 12, 9 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; (add.info.: In the background)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Six studies of heads including those of Saskia, 1636 (Etching)

Six studies of heads including those of Saskia, 1636 (Etching)
7393346 Six studies of heads including those of Saskia, 1636 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15, 2 x 12, 8 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Sleeping Old Woman, 1637 (Etching)

Sleeping Old Woman, 1637 (Etching)
7393413 Sleeping Old Woman, 1637 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 6, 7 x 5, 2 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Old man with a long beard, 1630 (Etching)

Old man with a long beard, 1630 (Etching)
7393403 Old man with a long beard, 1630 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 9, 6 x 8, 1 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Bald old man in profile, facing right (the father for some), 1630 (Etching)

Bald old man in profile, facing right (the father for some), 1630 (Etching)
7393401 Bald old man in profile, facing right (the father for some), 1630 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 6, 9 x 5, 8 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Third eastern head, (Etching)

Third eastern head, (Etching)
7393399 Third eastern head, (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Old man wearing a fur hat, 1640 (Etching)

Old man wearing a fur hat, 1640 (Etching)
7393390 Old man wearing a fur hat, 1640 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16, 3 x 14, 4 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageOld Couple Collection: 'May Christmas be Happy and Bright', Victorian card (chromolitho)

"May Christmas be Happy and Bright", Victorian card (chromolitho)
BAL22798 "May Christmas be Happy and Bright", Victorian card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Background imageOld Couple Collection: The Fountain of Life, detail of the journey to the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco)

The Fountain of Life, detail of the journey to the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco)
885643 The Fountain of Life, detail of the journey to the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco) by Jaquerio, Giacomo (fl.1403-53); Castello della Manta, Saluzzo

Background imageOld Couple Collection: The artist's mother sitting, wearing an oriental headdress, 1631 (Etching)

The artist's mother sitting, wearing an oriental headdress, 1631 (Etching)
7393410 The artist's mother sitting, wearing an oriental headdress, 1631 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 14, 6 x 12, 9 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Knitting old woman (oil on canvas)

Knitting old woman (oil on canvas)
7404276 Knitting old woman (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 80x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Krogh (1852-1925), Size: 80x65 cm Private collection); Photo © O

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Allegory of Joy and Melancholy, 1628 (oil on canvas)

Allegory of Joy and Melancholy, 1628 (oil on canvas)
7394035 Allegory of Joy and Melancholy, 1628 (oil on canvas) by Janssens, Abraham (1575-1632); 120.4x97.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Prudence and Justice, detail of Socrates, 1496-1500 (fresco)

Prudence and Justice, detail of Socrates, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885606 Prudence and Justice, detail of Socrates, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: MS. Marlay. Add. 1. f2b De Re Miliatari, Vegitius receiving the young Prince Edward (1239-1307)

MS. Marlay. Add. 1. f2b De Re Miliatari, Vegitius receiving the young Prince Edward (1239-1307) and his companions, c
FIT111707 MS. Marlay. Add.1.f2b De Re Miliatari, Vegitius receiving the young Prince Edward (1239-1307) and his companions, c.1270 (vellum) by Unknown Artist

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
539487 Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
1722577 Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
LSE4093113 Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Albert Einstein (drawing)

Albert Einstein (drawing)
5323174 Albert Einstein (drawing) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935)

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885729

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Portrait of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) in front of his painting The Large Bathers, 1904 (b/w photo)

Portrait of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) in front of his painting The Large Bathers, 1904 (b/w photo)
MMT217621 Portrait of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) in front of his painting The Large Bathers, 1904 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Background imageOld Couple Collection: Paul Cezanne, c. 1903 (b/w photo)

Paul Cezanne, c. 1903 (b/w photo)
XJF366911 Paul Cezanne, c.1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) French artist;)




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In This Life and the Next, their love blossoms like the spring cherry tree under which they walk hand in hand, a testament to their enduring bond. The old couple, resembling characters from The Man in the Chair painting of 1875, exude wisdom and grace as they navigate life's journey together. With each step through the gate, they embrace new adventures while cherishing cherished memories. Their love story echoes I'll Be Seeing You - an eternal promise to always be there for one another. Like Saint Jerome's devotion to his faith depicted in his 1626-27 painting or St. Christopher facing left on a 1521 engraving carrying burdens for others, this couple carries each other's joys and sorrows with unwavering support. In moments of tranquility reminiscent of Old Woman Asleep or Martin Luther Hurlbut's introspective portrait from 1840, they find solace in simple pleasures within their humble abode captured by Interior of a Peasant's Cottage. They share laughter over stories told by Fisherman smoking beside a stream from c. 1835 woodcut print. As time passes gracefully like Portrait of a Woman painted between 1570-80 depicting Anna Jagellonia, Queen of Poland, this old couple remains steadfastly devoted to one another. Their love is akin to the Adoration of the Shepherds portrayed on an oil-on-wood masterpiece dating back to around 1500 - pure and timeless. Through every stroke on canvas or engraving etched into history books, these hints capture fragments of their extraordinary journey together – an ode to true companionship that transcends time itself.