Olive Branch Collection

An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII, c. 1589-95 (oil on panel)
XYC148717 An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII, c.1589-95 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 119.5x181.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Carved sign for the U.S. Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts, 1805 (painted wood)
PEM189957 Carved sign for the U.S. Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts, 1805 (painted wood) by McIntire, Samuel (1757-1811); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Poster advertising olive oil made in Nice, France, 1910 (colour litho)
PER206019 Poster advertising olive oil made in Nice, France, 1910 (colour litho); Private Collection

Olive Branch No.1
Crystal Lynn Collins

Bas-relief, "The Song of Miriam and Moses", by Mr. Gatley, for a mausoleum near Edinburgh, 1858. Decoration for a...mausoleum intended to be erected to the memory of Mr

Allegorical Figure of Peace, between 1530 and 1540. Creators: Lorenzo de Musi, Marcantonio Raimondi
Allegorical Figure of Peace, between 1530 and 1540

Coat of arms of the Ter Borch family, 1660. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Coat of arms of the Ter Borch family, 1660

Decorated coat of arms of the Ter Borch family, 1660. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Decorated coat of arms of the Ter Borch family, 1660

Portrait of Amalia van Solms (1602-75), 1650. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst
Portrait of Amalia van Solms (1602-75), 1650. Other Title(s): Portrait of Amalia van Solms (1602-75), Wife of Prince Frederik Hendrik

Study for "War and Peace", c. 1836. Creator: Robert Walter Weir. Study for "War and Peace", c
Study for "War and Peace", c. 1836

Esquisse pour le Buffet de la gare de Lyon : La ville de Lyon (plafond de la grande salle), c.1899. Ceiling design for the buffet at Lyon railway station. Mercury offers caduceus to nude female figure

La République, between 1848 and 1849. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
La Republique, between 1848 and 1849. The (French) Republic. Allegorical figure with olive branch and sword, a lion at her feet, with rainbow and star above. At her waist the tricolour

Souvenir de fête à Paris, c.1881. Creator: Jean-Charles Cazin
Souvenir de fete a Paris, c.1881. Festival in Paris. Allegorical figures on top of a building in course of construction. Labour hands an olive branch to Virtue as Science looks on

Sketch for the salle des prévôts in the Hôtel de Ville, Paris: Allegory...c.1852. Creator: Léon Riesener
Sketch for the salle des prevots (provosts hall) in the Hotel de Ville, Paris: Allegory of the 2 December 1852, c.1852. The official declaration of the Second Empire was made at the Hotel de Ville

Esquisse pour la salle d'audience de la Cour des Assises du Palais de Justice de... c1866-1873
Esquisse pour la salle d'audience de la Cour des Assises du Palais de Justice de Paris : La Justice, between 1866 and 1873. Sketch for the audience chamber at the Court of Assizes in Paris

Esquisse pour la salle d'audience de la Cour des Assises du Palais de Justice de... c.1866-1873
Esquisse pour la salle d'audience de la Cour des Assises du Palais de Justice de Paris : La Paix, between 1866 and 1873. Sketch for the audience chamber at the Court of Assizes in Paris

Allegory of the entry of Louis XVIII into Paris, May 3, 1814. Creator: Pierre Nicolas Legrand
Allegory of the entry of Louis XVIII into Paris, May 3, 1814

The Deluge, after 1548. Creator: Melchior Lorichs
The Deluge, after 1548

Peace, 1905. Creator: John Samuel Pughe
Peace, 1905. Illustration shows a flotilla of ships with Theodore Roosevelt's face on the lead ship; the figure of Peace (or Columbia)

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Alto-relievo, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Alto-relievo, 1862. Alto-relievo; three cupids supporting the Papal tiara, cross-keys, and other insignia

Navy Olive
Angela Hawkey

A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025914 A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Addington (1757-1844)

The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece
6340197 The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece by Fumagalli (19th century); (add.info.: The Eleusinian Mysteries)

Ludovicus victor et Pacator, 1748 century (engraving)
6200261 Ludovicus victor et Pacator, 1748 century (engraving) by Wille, Johann Georg (1715-1808); 44.5x32.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis XV (1710-74)

Coin Depicting an Olive Wreath, 30-31, Procurator: Pontius Pilatus (reign of Tiberius)
Coin Depicting an Olive Wreath, 30-31 CE, Procurator: Pontius Pilatus (reign of Tiberius). Reverse: lituus (sacred staff). Minted in Palestine

The Return of the Dove to the Ark, 1850. Creator: John Everett Millais
The Return of the Dove to the Ark, 1850. Scene from the Old Testament story of Noahs Ark: a dove, bearing an olive branch, returns to the Ark

The Virgin and Child in a Niche, 1543. Creator: Geoffroy Dumoutier
The Virgin and Child in a Niche, 1543

Allegory of Peace and Justice (oil on canvas)
CH5216 Allegory of Peace and Justice (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Letter O (chromolitho)
3626575 Letter O (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter O. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

Punch cartoon: Peace. Mr Punchs design for a colossal statue which ought to have been placed in the Internatioal
6034750 Punch cartoon: Peace. Mr Punchs design for a colossal statue which ought to have been placed in the Internatioal Exhibition (engraving) by English School

Denarius of Tiberius (silver)
614882 Denarius of Tiberius (silver) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Tiberius (42 BC-37 AD) was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD

Woman holding an olive branch (w / c & gouache on paper)
1077778 Woman holding an olive branch (w/c & gouache on paper) by French School, (19th century); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI137588 Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (fresco) (b/w photo) by Lorenzetti, Pietro (c.1284-after 1345); Church of St. Francis, Assisi, Umbria

An Allegory of the Flood The Sacred Dove, 1721 (oil on canvas)
RAF227484 An Allegory of the Flood The Sacred Dove, 1721 (oil on canvas) by Casteels, Pieter (1684-1749); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

The Sculptors Model (oil on canvas)
1769870 The Sculptors Model (oil on canvas) by Courten, Angelo (1848-1925); 119.4x68.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sculptors Model. Angelo Courten (1848-1925). Oil on canvas

Roman statue of Peace (engraving)
5997498 Roman statue of Peace (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman statue of Peace)

Marianne beside the French Tricolore flag, a globe and telescope and a display of francs
488429 Marianne beside the French Tricolore flag, a globe and telescope and a display of francs, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School

This Superbly Elegant Frontispiece (engraving)
816321 This Superbly Elegant Frontispiece (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This Superbly Elegant Frontispiece Represents Britannia (attended by Prudence)

Hope, 1871-2 (oil on canvas) (see 204644)
PWI83731 Hope, 1871-2 (oil on canvas) (see 204644) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 70.5x82 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Apotheosis of the Republic, c. 1889 (colour litho)
ARH191489 Apotheosis of the Republic, c.1889 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

N. A. L 2334 fol. 10v Noahs Ark, from De Tours Pentateuch (vellum)
REV130934 N.A.L 2334 fol.10v Noahs Ark, from De Tours Pentateuch (vellum) by French School, (7th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Long live the Republic and the Peace, c. 1795-99 (coloured woodblock engraving)
CHT173594 Long live the Republic and the Peace, c.1795-99 (coloured woodblock engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Shulamite (oil on canvas)
AGN342966 The Shulamite (oil on canvas) by Stanhope, John Roddam Spencer (1829-1908); 94x125 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Study for a Head in "The Days of Creation", c
1218055 Study for a Head in " The Days of Creation", c. 1871 - 1875 (graphite and black chalk on off-white paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Ashmolean Museum

Aureus of Tiberius (gold)
614866 Aureus of Tiberius (gold) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Tiberius (42 BC-37 AD) was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD

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"Symbol of Peace: The Olive Branch in Art and History" The olive branch, a timeless symbol of peace and reconciliation, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. In the painting "An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII, " created between 1589-95, we see an intriguing portrayal of power dynamics within the royal family. Amidst this complex web, an olive branch is subtly placed as a reminder that harmony can prevail. Moving forward to more recent times, we encounter Andrew Carnegie, the American industrialist who believed in using his wealth for philanthropic endeavors. Like an extended olive branch to society, he dedicated himself to promoting education and world peace through his charitable initiatives. In contrast to these benevolent representations, we stumble upon darker imagery such as "A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton. " This hand-colored engraving from 1803 serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of discord and conflict. Perhaps it reminds us that extending an olive branch is not always easy but remains essential for avoiding destructive paths. Similarly thought-provoking is "Political-Dreamings. - Visions of Peace. - Perspective Horrors. " published in 1801. Through this hand-colored etching by H. Humphrey, we are confronted with contrasting visions – dreams of peace juxtaposed with horrifying perspectives born out of strife. It underscores the significance of embracing peaceful resolutions over violent confrontations. As we explore further into history's artistic tapestry, another intriguing piece emerges – "The Weather Cock of St. Stephen's" from 1795. This black-and-white photo captures a moment frozen in time when even nature seems to acknowledge the importance of unity and tranquility. "The Trident is Confirmed" presents yet another perspective on peace-building efforts through naval strength during turbulent times at sea around 1800s England.