Protecting Collection (#4)

Harlaxton Manor, view of the front entrance through the forecourt screen, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310446 Harlaxton Manor, view of the front entrance through the forecourt screen, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Portrait of the painter Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883)
GIE4830960 Portrait of the painter Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883). by Nadar, Paul (1856-1939); (add.info.: Portrait of the painter Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883).); Photo © Effigie

Hyenas, 1884 (illustration)
1930693 Hyenas, 1884 (illustration) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); (add.info.: Kuhnert in: The Life of Animals, by Louis Brehm, 1884. Private collection); Photo © CCI

Advertising for the insecticide Fly-Tox, Buenos Aires, early 20th century (print)
7415696 Advertising for the insecticide Fly-Tox, Buenos Aires, early 20th century (print) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

15th Exhibition, international society of painting and sculpture, 1890 (poster)
2904078 15th Exhibition, international society of painting and sculpture, 1890 (poster) by Realier-Dumas, Maurice (1860-1928); (add.info)

Boatmen and Siren, c. 1853 (pen & ink on paper)
6309430 Boatmen and Siren, c.1853 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 11.1x18.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Inscribed: Lo marinaio oblia)

Statues allegory at Stockholm Palace, Stadsholmen Island, Stockholm, Sweden, 1969
7100183 Statues allegory at Stockholm Palace, Stadsholmen Island, Stockholm, Sweden, 1969 by Foucquet, Bernard the Elder (18th century); Private Collection; United Archives GmbH

Okabe: the story of the cat stone, 1845 (woodblock print)
7394128 Okabe: the story of the cat stone, 1845 (woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Ichiyusai (1797-1861); 55.6x40.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c. 1900 (b/w photo)
XJF283179 Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Suffragette pavement chalkers, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2906469 Suffragette pavement chalkers, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Albert Einstein, 1920 (photo)
GIA4704116 Albert Einstein, 1920 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Giancarlo Costa

View of Sinaia, town of Prahova district in Romania in the Prahova Valley. Photochrome sd. around 1900
XEE4404355 View of Sinaia, town of Prahova district in Romania in the Prahova Valley. Photochrome sd. around 1900. by Unknown photographer

Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1730968 Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Le Havre, Normandy : outside the station, c. 1900)

Sacred and profane love, 1602, (painting)
7129421 Sacred and profane love, 1602, (painting) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sacred and profane love, 1602, Giovanni Baglione)

Lord Joseph Anton Leeb (1769-1837), Mayor of Vienna from 1834
XAM72501 Lord Joseph Anton Leeb (1769-1837), Mayor of Vienna from 1834 by Lampi, Johann Baptist Edler von (1751-1830); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna

Boxer at rest, detail, 1st century BC (bronze)
7129790 Boxer at rest, detail, 1st century BC (bronze) by Greek school, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Boxer at rest, detail)

Guardian angel, 1670-75 (painting)
7294079 Guardian angel, 1670-75 (painting) by Dolci, Carlo (1616-86); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato, Italy; (add.info.: Guardian angel, 1670-75, Carlo Dolci, cathedral museum of Prato)

Hagar and the angel, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
7352724 Hagar and the angel, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); 125x146 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

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)

Sacrifice of Isaac, 1585, (oil on canvas)
7129041 Sacrifice of Isaac, 1585, (oil on canvas) by Pieri, Stefano (1542-1629); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Isaac, 1585, Stefano Pieri)

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The Fleeing Holy Family and the Thief Tito, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
7352695 The Fleeing Holy Family and the Thief Tito, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Stefano (1635-72); 189x142 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

The denial of St Peter, 1610-1615 circa, (oil on canvas)
7128817 The denial of St Peter, 1610-1615 circa, (oil on canvas) by Galli, Giovanni Antonio (Lo Spadarino) (1585-1651/3); 98x135 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna

The guardian angel, 17th century (painting)
7129468 The guardian angel, 17th century (painting) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The guardian angel)

Prehistory: Cavemen, 1881 (Engraving)
7304328 Prehistory: Cavemen, 1881 (Engraving) by Demarle, Alphonse (1826-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistory)

Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail
6276115 Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail. by Flemish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Creator: Hendrik Mauris Sint-Maartenskerk, Kortrijk)

The Knight and the Maiden, 1897 (oil on canvas)
7352048 The Knight and the Maiden, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Bergh, Sven Richard (1858-1919); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Sven Richard Bergh (1858-1919))

Woman being fitted for protective armour against unwanted advances (coloured engraving)
7186225 Woman being fitted for protective armour against unwanted advances (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration)
7304535 Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

16th century European armoury (engraving)
7315183 16th century European armoury (engraving) by Flemish School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Erasmus and Quentin Matsys (oil on canvas)
6266036 Erasmus and Quentin Matsys (oil on canvas) by Siberdt, Eugene (1851-1931); Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Reliquary of Saint Ursula, 1489 (gilded & painted wood)
490202 The Reliquary of Saint Ursula, 1489 (gilded & painted wood) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); Memling Museum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info)

Chart of Adventure Bay, Van Dieman's Land, c. 1773 (w/c on paper)
RNM286357 Chart of Adventure Bay, Van Dieman's Land, c.1773 (w/c on paper) by Fannin, Peter (fl.1773); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Gustel von Blasewitz (engraving)
2808294 Gustel von Blasewitz (engraving) by Pecht, August Friedrich (1814-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustel von Blasewitz)

A rat takes shelter under the tail of a squirrel. " For shelter from the rain", 1936 (illustration)
7309655 A rat takes shelter under the tail of a squirrel." For shelter from the rain", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Our lady of Mercy and Blessed Isnardo da Chiampo, 1519 (fresco)
7292562 Our lady of Mercy and Blessed Isnardo da Chiampo, 1519 (fresco) by Verla, Alessandro (fl.1519-60); Chiesa di Santa Corona, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: Church of Santa Corona)

A Doelen piece, the officers of the St. George's Riflemen, Forisdoelen, Holland, Historic
7279921 A Doelen piece, the officers of the St. George's Riflemen, Forisdoelen, Holland, Historic by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Doelen piece)

Our lady of Mercy and Blessed Isnardo da Chiampo, detail, 1519 (fresco)
7292520 Our lady of Mercy and Blessed Isnardo da Chiampo, detail, 1519 (fresco) by Verla, Alessandro (fl.1519-60); Chiesa di Santa Corona, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: Church of Santa Corona)

A Wild Sow and her Young Attacked by Dogs, 1748 (oil on canvas)
XIR208111 A Wild Sow and her Young Attacked by Dogs, 1748 (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); 25.8x40 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Arrest, Policeman Knocking on the Door, 1888, Argentina
7279606 Arrest, Policeman Knocking on the Door, 1888, Argentina by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest, Policeman Knocking on the Door, 1888, Argentina, Historic)

Woman complains to the police because she was cheated, Office
7279500 Woman complains to the police because she was cheated, Office by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman complains to the police because she was cheated, Office)

A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas)
6867099 A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas) by Calza, Antonio (1653-1725); 94.2x127.5 cm; Private Collection

V: Victorine will keep her brother from beating her dog
6523574 V: Victorine will keep her brother from beating her dog. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action)

Palestine. Map
7269229 Palestine. Map by Faden, William (1750-1836); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palaestina quce et chanaan et terra Promissionis vel terra sancta)

A Gaul Killing Himself having Killed his Wife before the Enemy, also known as Paetus and Arria
ALI169437 A Gaul Killing Himself having Killed his Wife before the Enemy, also known as Paetus and Arria, Roman copy of a Greek original (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

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"Guardians of Prosperity: Embracing the Divine Blessings and Natural Defenders" In a world where protection is paramount, we find solace in various forms. Just as Tsai Shen Yeh watches over our wealth, the Great Pyrenees stands tall as a faithful guardian. Like Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Two Mothers, " they embody the essence of maternal protection. Through history's lens, we witness Paolo Uccello's depiction of "The Battle of San Romano, " reminding us that safeguarding what we hold dear requires strength and resilience. And just as contact lenses shield our vision, so too do they symbolize our commitment to protecting clarity in every aspect of life. Within the Manneken Pis Postcard Album lies an image capturing a nun surrounded by children—a testament to nurturing souls who protect innocence with unwavering devotion. Mrs Sullivan from Covent Garden Market embodies the guardianship bestowed upon nature's bounties. In Monterey Bay, USA, sea otters cradle their young pups in their natal pelage—nature's way of ensuring safety amidst turbulent waters. As flags flutter atop Fortress El Morro in Puerto Rico, they stand for unity and defense against adversity. Amidst icy landscapes in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, polar bears teach us about familial bonds forged through protection and love. Solar panels harness energy from the sun—an emblematic shield against environmental harm while embracing sustainable solutions. Lastly, within the Pentagram Sigil lies ancient symbolism representing spiritual guardianship—a reminder that protecting one's soul is equally vital. From divine blessings to earthly defenders; whether it be wealth or wildlife; art or technology—we are reminded that protecting what matters most unites us all on this journey called life.