Parents Collection

Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, (painting)
7129973 Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, (painting) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna del granduca, 1506-07, Raphael)

Soviet propaganda poster - We want Peace
" We want Peace!" Soviet propaganda poster - featuring a happy, singing Communist family, waving flags. Date: circa 1950s

Nikola Tesla / Himmel Erde
NIKOLA TESLA American electrician and inventor, born in Croatia of Serbian parents; seen here in his laboratory at Colorado Springs in 1899/1900

Picture No. 11672424
Osprey adult feeding young. Date:

The Rules of Life by H. M. Bateman
A baby in a highchair is presented with a long list of rules for life by a queue of influential people including his nurse, his parents, teacher, police officer, judge and vicar. Date: 1930

Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, Sussex
Children and staff stand in front of the orphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven in East Sussex. The home was opened in 1933 by the singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents

Promotional jigsaw, Beechams Pills and Powders. circa 1930s

Domestic Cattle, Galloway cows and calf, standing in coastal pasture, Bride, Isle of Man, August

Domestic Sheep, Kerry Hill, ewe with lambs, standing in pasture, Longridge, Lancashire, England, march

Parent and child, stone sculpture by Emanuel Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Evacuees on a Train
Its goodbye to the little tots who are bound for new homes with new parents in the safe country districts of Britain - evacuees looking out of the window of a train

Domestic Sheep, Herdwick ewe and newborn lamb, standing in pasture, Cumbria, England, April

Handel as a Child
GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL Young Georg Friedrich is found by his parents at the keyboard in the middle of the night... Date: 1685 - 1759

Engelbert Humperdinck with his parents, Mervyn and Olive Dorsey. 12th December 1979

Tsesarevich Alexei of Russia (1904-1918) seen studying in 1913. Devastatingly for his parents, Alexei suffered from haemophilia

Hilda Zavaroni, mother of Lena, singing at the Athletic Bar in Rothesay, June 1974. Victor Zavaroni, Lenas father, in background playing guitar

Cricket on Filey beach WSA01_01_G0584
Filey, North Yorkshire. Children playing cricket on the beach, with two bathing tents in the background. Photographed for the Walter Scott postcard company in 1930

Steerage passengers on their way to America, 1800s
European emigrants in steerage section of steamship to the US, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Liverpool footballers Ron Yeats and Ian St John pose with their children and children of their friends Tony Kay and Roy Vernon of Everton. 6th February 1964

Wedding of Viscount Althorp and Hon. Frances Roche in Tatler
Page from The Tatler reporting on the wedding of Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer) and the Hon. Frances Roche, the parents of Diana, Princess of Wales

Eton versus Harrow at Lords. Miss Violet Loraine ( Mrs Joicey ) with her husband, Mr E R Joicey, and their sons John and Richard. 1932

Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s
Guests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

The Parents Who Came By Charabanc by H. M. Bateman
A young Etonian school boy is aghast to find that his parents decide to travel to the Fourth of June celebrations in a charabanc along with a motley selection of ordinary folk. Date: 1933

Antarctica, Snow Hill Island, emperor penguins on ice
emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), Oct 2006

knitwear 1961 1960s UK mens womens childrens holidays winter jumpers W children s
knitwear 1961 1960s UK mens womens childrens holidays winter jumpers W childrens men s

Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900
Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Tea-time, England, 1880s
Upperclass family enjoying afternoon tea in a hothouse, England, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

THE DOCTOR (FILDES) C19
A doctor visits a dangerously ill girl at her cottage home, watched by her distraught parents. Date: 19th century

The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas)
AIS5362386 The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas) by Gowy, Jacob Peter (fl.1632-61); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Deadalus is flying on his side); eIberfoto; Flemish, out of copyright

Three times Grand National winner Red Rum arrives for opening the Rum Runner nightclub in Queen Street, South Shields. 10th July, 1981

Tatler front cover, Fourth of June at Eton, 1955
Tatler front cover featuring an illustration of the traditional Fourth of June celebrations at Eton College with parents and siblings gathered for the speeches, food

John Bull 1958 1950s UK cooking sunday lunch housewife housewives woman women in kitchens magazines horticulture

The railway (or gare Saint Lazare), 1873 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4569967 The railway (or gare Saint Lazare), 1873 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 93x111 cm; (add.info.: The Railway or Gare Saint Lazare)

Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, 17th century (painting)
7129357 Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, 17th century (painting) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

Group portrait, possibly of the Brewster family, in a domest
Group portrait, possibly of the Brewster Family, in a domestic interior, oil on canvas, signed by Thomas Bardwell and dated 1736

The Freud Family, c. 1876 (b / w photo)
XJF380292 The Freud Family, c.1876 (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Bride and Parents-in-Law. The bride performing a rite of drinking sake with her husbands parents in order to express the true heart of loving each other tenderly as

Domestic Sheep, Blue-faced Leicester, ewe with twin lambs, standing in pasture, Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales, October

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, at nest with young, in barn, England

White-throated Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) adult female, carrying baby on back, close-up of heads, Roatan, Honduras

Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) adult female with young, yawning (captive)

Dog Show Childrens Class
The Transvaal Kennel Club Show, Johannesburg, childrens class. In white dresses and hats, very young children hold their dogs for the judges inspection, watched by parents

"Oedipe et Antigone"La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher
FIA5352169 " Oedipe et Antigone" La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher. Peinture de Karl Pavlovich Briullov (Brioullov) (1799-1852) 1821 State Art Museum, Tyumen by Briullov

Barn owl and chicks (colour litho)
7185922 Barn owl and chicks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barn owl and chicks)

Umbrellas
JLJ4567840 Umbrellas by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 180x114 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Photo ePhoto Josse; French, out of copyright

Ave Maria: A mother holding her child against her with a herd of sheep on a ferry
LRI4619050 Ave Maria: A mother holding her child against her with a herd of sheep on a ferry crossing a river, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Segantini, Giovanni (1858-99); 120x93 cm; Segantini Museum

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"Parents: The Pillars of Love and Guidance" In a world torn by conflicts, parents stand as the ultimate symbol of peace and harmony. Just like the iconic Soviet propaganda poster proclaiming "We want Peace, " they strive to create a tranquil haven for their children. Much like Nikola Tesla's vision of a harmonious connection between heaven and earth (Himmel Erde), parents bridge the gap between dreams and reality, nurturing their little ones' aspirations. Just as promotional jigsaw puzzles or Beechams Pills and Powders aim to piece together fragments into a complete picture, parents play an integral role in shaping their children's lives. They provide guidance, support, and help them navigate life's intricate puzzle with love. Picture No. 11672424 captures the essence of parental care - domestic cattle grazing peacefully in coastal pastures on the Isle of Man. Similarly, domestic sheep such as Kerry Hill ewes with lambs standing proudly in Longridge or Herdwick ewe tending to her newborn lamb in Cumbria exemplify parents' unwavering dedication. Even beyond biological bonds, institutions like Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage at Peacehaven remind us that parenthood extends far beyond blood relations. It encompasses compassion towards every child who needs love and shelter. "The Rules of Life" by H. M Bateman teach us valuable lessons about parenting - patience, understanding, discipline - all crucial elements guiding our journey through life alongside our children. A stone sculpture depicting parent-child bonding by Emanuel Vigeland at Vigeland Park in Oslo encapsulates the profound bond shared within families. It reminds us that parenthood is not just about raising kids; it is about fostering deep connections that withstand time itself. Evacuees on a train evoke memories from tumultuous times when separation became inevitable due to war or other circumstances. Yet even amidst chaos, parents remained steadfast pillars for their children – offering solace during uncertain journeys.