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"Returning: A Journey Through Time, History, and Emotions" Step into the world of "returning, " where every moment holds a story waiting to be told

Background imageReturning Collection: The Continence of Scipio (engraving)

The Continence of Scipio (engraving)
8664237 The Continence of Scipio (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Continence of Scipio Africanus)

Background imageReturning Collection: Napoleon I (Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821) returning to France from exile in Elba, 26 February 1815

Napoleon I (Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821) returning to France from exile in Elba, 26 February 1815
542500 Napoleon I (Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821) returning to France from exile in Elba, 26 February 1815, welcomed by his supporters

Background imageReturning Collection: Return from the Hunt (oil on canvas)

Return from the Hunt (oil on canvas)
XNT203283 Return from the Hunt (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; (add.info.: The Return of the Hunt;)

Background imageReturning Collection: John II

John II
3480282 John II; (add.info.: John II (1319 - 1364), called John the Good (Jean le Bon), monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1350 until his death

Background imageReturning Collection: Soldiers bags astray, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Soldiers bags astray, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Soldiers bags astray, 1919. Probably shows the lost luggage of American soldiers returning from World War I at Pier 2, Hoboken, New Jersey

Background imageReturning Collection: Returning French Refugees, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Returning French Refugees, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Returning French Refugees, 1918 or 1919. Refugees returning to France after World War I

Background imageReturning Collection: Wounded return, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Wounded return, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Wounded return, 1918 or 1919. Wounded American soldiers on a ship after their return to the United States after World War I

Background imageReturning Collection: German wounded, recovered, returning singing to the front, between c1914 and c1915

German wounded, recovered, returning singing to the front, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German wounded, recovered, returning singing to the front, between c1914 and c1915. German soldiers marching and singing in the street during World War I

Background imageReturning Collection: Seas off the Coast, with Spritsail Barge, 1697. Creator: Ludolf Bakhuizen

Seas off the Coast, with Spritsail Barge, 1697. Creator: Ludolf Bakhuizen
Seas off the Coast, with Spritsail Barge, 1697

Background imageReturning Collection: Return of the Falconer, 1637. Creator: Simon de Vlieger

Return of the Falconer, 1637. Creator: Simon de Vlieger
Return of the Falconer, 1637

Background imageReturning Collection: Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageReturning Collection: Country Road with Peasant, 1863. Creator: Leon Bonvin

Country Road with Peasant, 1863. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Country Road with Peasant, 1863

Background imageReturning Collection: Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 13 (The Return to the Captial), 1830-1860. Creator: Unknown

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 13 (The Return to the Captial), 1830-1860. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 13 (The Return to the Captial), 1830-1860

Background imageReturning Collection: Return of the Errant Lover, Folio from an Amaru-Sataka (The Hundred Stanzas of Amaru), c1660

Return of the Errant Lover, Folio from an Amaru-Sataka (The Hundred Stanzas of Amaru), c1660. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Errant Lover, Folio from an Amaru-Sataka (The Hundred Stanzas of Amaru), c1660

Background imageReturning Collection: Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 13 (The Return to the Capital), 1920-1940. Creator: Unknown

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 13 (The Return to the Capital), 1920-1940. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 13 (The Return to the Capital), 1920-1940

Background imageReturning Collection: Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11 (Maharaja), c1920-1940. Creator: Unknown

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11 (Maharaja), c1920-1940. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11 (Maharaja), c1920-1940. Divine beings lead Jujaka to the palace of King Sanjaya, Vessantara's father

Background imageReturning Collection: The tanks reassemble after battle; Journey of the rear guard, 1917. Creator: Unknown

The tanks reassemble after battle; Journey of the rear guard, 1917. Creator: Unknown
The tanks reassemble after battle; Journey of the rear guard, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageReturning Collection: The tanks reassemble after battle, 1917 Creator: Unknown

The tanks reassemble after battle, 1917 Creator: Unknown
The tanks reassemble after battle, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageReturning Collection: Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani's Son... c1640

Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani's Son... c1640. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani's Son, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1640

Background imageReturning Collection: Coastal Scene, 19th century. Creator: Mauritz Frederik Hendrik De Haas

Coastal Scene, 19th century. Creator: Mauritz Frederik Hendrik De Haas
Coastal Scene, 19th century; showing several small sailing ships and depicting the hazy atmosphere and reflections of the sun on the water

Background imageReturning Collection: Returning Sails at Yabase, between circa 1855 and circa 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Returning Sails at Yabase, between circa 1855 and circa 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Returning Sails at Yabase, between circa 1855 and circa 1858. From Eight Views of Omi

Background imageReturning Collection: Return of the Duck Hunters / verso: Sketches of Ships and of a Man in Winter Clothing

Return of the Duck Hunters / verso: Sketches of Ships and of a Man in Winter Clothing, c.1610-c.1615

Background imageReturning Collection: Warriors and Maidens Return from Oeyama, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Warriors and Maidens Return from Oeyama, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Warriors and Maidens Return from Oeyama, 19th century

Background imageReturning Collection: L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; Apres Zeebrugge, le retour triomphal du... 1918

L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; Apres Zeebrugge, le retour triomphal du... 1918. Creator: Unknown
L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; Apres Zeebrugge, le retour triomphal du "Vindictive" a Douvres: l'equipage pousse des hourras, 1918

Background imageReturning Collection: Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Urashima Taro Returning on the Turtle, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Background imageReturning Collection: Returning Sails in the Ryukyu Islands, Tametomo and Neiwanjo, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Returning Sails in the Ryukyu Islands, Tametomo and Neiwanjo, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Returning Sails in the Ryukyu Islands, Tametomo and Neiwanjo, 1867. From Eight Views with Fine Tales of Warriors

Background imageReturning Collection: The Herdsman's Cottage, 1850. Creator: Samuel Palmer

The Herdsman's Cottage, 1850. Creator: Samuel Palmer
The Herdsman's Cottage, 1850. From periodical: The Portfolio, 1872

Background imageReturning Collection: The Gladdon-Cutter's Return, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson

The Gladdon-Cutter's Return, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Gladdon-Cutter's Return, 1886. Plate: Plate XXXIII

Background imageReturning Collection: Coming Home from the Marshes, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson

Coming Home from the Marshes, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Coming Home from the Marshes, 1886. Plate: Plate 1

Background imageReturning Collection: The Rest on the Return from Egypt, 1575. Creator: Cornelis Cort

The Rest on the Return from Egypt, 1575. Creator: Cornelis Cort
The Rest on the Return from Egypt, 1575

Background imageReturning Collection: Bluff-Bowed Scheveningen Boats at Anchor, 1860-1889. Creator: Hendrik Willem Mesdag

Bluff-Bowed Scheveningen Boats at Anchor, 1860-1889. Creator: Hendrik Willem Mesdag
Bluff-Bowed Scheveningen Boats at Anchor, 1860-1889

Background imageReturning Collection: La Nouvelle Europe; la republique Polonaise; Le general Pilsudski revenant de sa captivite

La Nouvelle Europe; la republique Polonaise; Le general Pilsudski revenant de sa captivite... Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; la republique Polonaise; Le general Pilsudski revenant de sa captivite a Magdebourg'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

Background imageReturning Collection: Invalides!; retour d'allamagne: nos grand-blesses rapatries'. Creator: Unknown

Invalides!; retour d'allamagne: nos grand-blesses rapatries'. Creator: Unknown
Invalides!; retour d'allemagne: nos grand-blesses rapatries'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageReturning Collection: Rapatries; apres la distribution des lettres: 'Ils sont vivants tous les deux ! ''

Rapatries; apres la distribution des lettres: "Ils sont vivants tous les deux ! "'. Creator: J Simont
Rapatries; apres la distribution des lettres: "Ils sont vivants tous les deux ! "'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageReturning Collection: Rapatries; La sortie de la gare: un officier permissionnaire a retrouve ses enfants'

Rapatries; La sortie de la gare: un officier permissionnaire a retrouve ses enfants'. Creator: J Simont
Rapatries; La sortie de la gare: un officier permissionnaire a retrouve ses enfants'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageReturning Collection: Rapatries a Evian; en ecoutant la 'Marseillaise' on chante, on pleure, on prie…. !, 1917

Rapatries a Evian; en ecoutant la "Marseillaise" on chante, on pleure, on prie…. !, 1917. Creator: J Simont
Rapatries a Evian; en ecoutant la "Marseillaise" on chante, on pleure, on prie. !, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageReturning Collection: Rapatries; l'arrivee d'un train a Evian: des territoriaux de service sur le quai sont... 1917

Rapatries; l'arrivee d'un train a Evian: des territoriaux de service sur le quai sont... 1917
Rapatries; l'arrivee d'un train a Evian: des territoriaux de service sur le quai sont acclames et embrasses, 1917

Background imageReturning Collection: La Suisse fraternelle; le passage a Geneve des evacues des departements envahis; venant... 1918

La Suisse fraternelle; le passage a Geneve des evacues des departements envahis; venant... 1918. Creator: J Renand
La Suisse fraternelle; le passage a Geneve des evacues des departements envahis; venant d'allemagne, par Schaffhouse, ils se dirigent, apres avoir ete reconfortes et pourvus vetements

Background imageReturning Collection: Lalita Ragini, Fifth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Lalita Ragini, Fifth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Lalita Ragini, Fifth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Background imageReturning Collection: Marriage of Ubayd (recto)... c1580. Creator: Unknown

Marriage of Ubayd (recto)... c1580. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of Ubayd (recto). Folio from a Tutinama (image 2 of 2), c1580

Background imageReturning Collection: Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson

Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
Returning from drill, Hampton Roads, between 1890 and 1901

Background imageReturning Collection: After the Hunt, c.1656. Creator: Jan Baptist Weenix

After the Hunt, c.1656. Creator: Jan Baptist Weenix
After the Hunt, c.1656

Background imageReturning Collection: Parmi les populations delivrees; A caudry; habitants venus chercher les vivres... 1918

Parmi les populations delivrees; A caudry; habitants venus chercher les vivres... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Parmi les populations delivrees; A caudry; habitants venus chercher les vivres distribues par l'intendance britannique, 1918

Background imageReturning Collection: Parmi les populations delivrees; Pres de Maretz, entre le Cateau et Cambrai... 1918

Parmi les populations delivrees; Pres de Maretz, entre le Cateau et Cambrai... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Parmi les populations delivrees; Pres de Maretz, entre le Cateau et Cambrai; des soldats anglais pretent leur aide aux habitants rentrant dans leur village que l'ennemi les avait obliges a

Background imageReturning Collection: Return from the Hunt, c.1845. Creator: Charles Rochussen

Return from the Hunt, c.1845. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Return from the Hunt, c.1845

Background imageReturning Collection: The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz

The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz
The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Son (Filius Prodigus) kneeling and embraced by father. Around them love (Dilectio), truth (Veritas), Hope (Spes)

Background imageReturning Collection: Fénélon returns a Stolen Cow to a Peasant, c19th century. Creator: Louis Hersent

Fénélon returns a Stolen Cow to a Peasant, c19th century. Creator: Louis Hersent
Fenelon returns a Stolen Cow to a Peasant, c19th century

Background imageReturning Collection: A L'Ouvrier de la Victoire !; Merci !, 1918. Creator: Louis Remy Sabattier

A L'Ouvrier de la Victoire !; Merci !, 1918. Creator: Louis Remy Sabattier
A L'Ouvrier de la Victoire !; Merci !, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]




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"Returning: A Journey Through Time, History, and Emotions" Step into the world of "returning, " where every moment holds a story waiting to be told. From the whimsical contraptions of William Heath Robinson's Kinecar to the triumphant return of HMS Invincible from the Falklands in 1982, this captivating collection captures the essence of coming back. In 1940, as war raged on, HMS Exeter arrived at Plymouth with weary yet determined sailors who had fought valiantly for their country. Their return symbolized hope amidst adversity and reminded us that resilience knows no bounds. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" evokes profound emotions as we witness forgiveness and redemption unfold before our eyes. It serves as a timeless reminder that home is not only a physical place but also a sanctuary for healing hearts. Amidst family gatherings, even unexpected guests like horses find solace in joining meals—a heartwarming testament to love transcending species boundaries. Similarly, fishing boats entering Gorleston harbor bring forth tales of hard work rewarded by bountiful catches—a humble reminder that perseverance leads us back to prosperity. The Melkite icon depicting the Holy Family returning to Nazareth transports us to Galilee—an ancient land steeped in spirituality—where faith guides our steps towards reunion with loved ones and finding solace within ourselves. From suffragette demonstrations in Hyde Park during 1908—the battle cry for equality—to British troops bravely fighting during WW1 in 1916—every act represents individuals' unwavering commitment towards creating a better future for all. Captain Charles Upham stands tall among heroes whose valorous deeds echo through generations. His unwavering dedication exemplifies how one person can make an indelible mark on history when driven by duty and honor. Silhouettes dance across hunting field scenes, capturing the thrill of the chase and the joy home victorious.