Talk Collection (#2)

An Idle Moment 1890 (Oil on canvas)
8766573 An Idle Moment 1890 (Oil on canvas) by Knight, Daniel Ridgway (1839-1924); 94.6x120.3 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342273 Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Streatfeild, Thomas (1777-1848); 8.5x13.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

First communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, 1819 (aquatint)
7295570 First communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, 1819 (aquatint) by Sackhouse, John (1797-1819); 29.2x42.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Representation of Greek doctors Hippocrates the Great of Kos (460-370 BC) and Claude Galien (131-201 AD)
FGL5483058 Representation of Greek doctors Hippocrates the Great of Kos (460-370 BC) and Claude Galien (131-201 AD) during a conversation

Moliere at Louis XIV's table, in front of his library filled with books, 1891 (Engraving)
7418365 Moliere at Louis XIV's table, in front of his library filled with books, 1891 (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moliere at Louis XIV's table)

A sailor's observation on the lamented death of Lord Nelson, 1805 (coloured etching)
7341770 A sailor's observation on the lamented death of Lord Nelson, 1805 (coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); 25.5x34.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Wellington & Nelson (lithograph)
7341647 Wellington & Nelson (lithograph) by Wilson, T.C. (fl.1837-41); 25.7x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: T.C. Wilson (artist); W. Clerk (engraver); F

Frederick the Great and Voltaire in conversation, unknown (engraving)
7273678 Frederick the Great and Voltaire in conversation, unknown (engraving); 13.2x13.2 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info)

Mullahs from Bhopal, India in the 19th century (engraving)
476160 Mullahs from Bhopal, India in the 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From El Mundo en la Mano published 1878.)

Jesus talking with the Woman of Samaria (colour litho)
8631691 Jesus talking with the Woman of Samaria (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus talking with the Woman of Samaria)

Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho)
8629460 Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The spade was in the garden talking to the hose)

Soldiers with "Bits" in their Mouths (litho)
8661070 Soldiers with "Bits" in their Mouths (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers with "Bits" in their Mouths)

Lord Kitchener and the Wounded (b/w photo)
8639048 Lord Kitchener and the Wounded (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Kitchener and the Wounded)

Do you believe in dreams? (colour litho)
8656474 Do you believe in dreams? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colonel: "Do you believe in dreams)

Christ in the Temple (colour litho)
8668085 Christ in the Temple (colour litho) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ in the Temple)

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, central detail scene, two young women near the baluster
JEB4881992 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, central detail scene, two young women near the baluster. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"

Indian courtiers in conversation at the Hindu Pagoda of Vilnour, 1828
3480375 Indian courtiers in conversation at the Hindu Pagoda of Vilnour, 1828; (add.info.: Indian courtiers in conversation at the Hindu Pagoda of Vilnour)

Family tensions at the Christmas table, 1892
3478771 Family tensions at the Christmas table, 1892; (add.info.: Family tensions at the Christmas table, England, 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Conversation between a railway guard and passengers, 1871
3478943 Conversation between a railway guard and passengers, 1871; (add.info.: Punch cartoon 1871 depicting a conversation between a railway guard and passengers as they discuss a tip (gratuity)

The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890
3478938 The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890; (add.info.: Punch cartoon dated 1890; critical of the profiteering of Match production companies in Late)

The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890
3478932 The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890; (add.info.: Punch cartoon dated 1890; critical of the profiteering of Match production companies in Late)

Friedrich Ebert and Karl Marx, 19th century (print)
2604732 Friedrich Ebert and Karl Marx, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Friedrich Engels (right) 1820 - 5 August 1895 was a German social scientist, author

Loyal Talk Won't Beat Kaiser Krupp Kultur - Trained Men Will Anti-German World War I recruitment poster 1914-1918
528520 Loyal Talk Won't Beat Kaiser Krupp Kultur - Trained Men Will Anti-German World War I recruitment poster 1914-1918, Toronto, Canada. Silhouette of soldiers advancing with fixed bayonets

University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo)
1142630 University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo); Underwood Archives/UIG

Scene with Antipholus and Luciana, Illustration for "The Comedy of Errors"
AIS5354616 Scene with Antipholus and Luciana, Illustration for "The Comedy of Errors", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

3 young women (girls) sitting under a tree in a forest or park. One of them is sad and consoled by her neighbor
PCT4278538 3 young women (girls) sitting under a tree in a forest or park. One of them is sad and consoled by her neighbor, the third strokes a dog

Greatly Relieved
5616083 Greatly Relieved; (add.info.: Cartoon titled Greatly Relieved depicting an employee and employer talking. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Little Red Riding Hood, c.1880 (print)
7293327 The Little Red Riding Hood, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. The Little Red Riding Hood meet the wolf in the forest)

Jean Vigier, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835158 Jean Vigier, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dedication of Jean Vigier, stopping his studies to work and take care of his old and sick mother)

King Louis XIV with his confessor Francois d'Aix de La Chaise, 1846 (engraving)
ELD4947989 King Louis XIV with his confessor Francois d'Aix de La Chaise, 1846 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

An astronomer and philosopher
3330926 An astronomer and philosopher; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting an astronomer and philosopher heologian engaged in discussion. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Passengers playing puck on the deck of a P & O liner, circa 1890. Colour engraving
NWI4962461 Passengers playing puck on the deck of a P & O liner, circa 1890. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Passengers playing puck on the deck of a P & O liner, circa 1890)

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail left, conversation between two young people
JEB4881560 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail left, conversation between two young people. Based on the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"

American daily life: Virginia settlers invite to a ball at the Westover plantation
NWI4884436 American daily life: Virginia settlers invite to a ball at the Westover plantation. Dancing online, in front of an orchestra of violinists, overlooks a stage

A genre scene: a soup merchant in a fancy street in Paris, 1860
LUX4817947 A genre scene: a soup merchant in a fancy street in Paris, 1860; (add.info.: A genre scene: a soup merchant in a fancy street in Paris, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): reconstitution in studio of a scene of a bourgeois house with the taking of
LUX4817723 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): reconstitution in studio of a scene of a bourgeois house with the taking of the picture and the view on the stereoscope, 1865; (add.info.: France)

A tram conductor in conversation with passengers, 1896
3480834 A tram conductor in conversation with passengers, 1896; (add.info.: French illustration of a tram conductor in conversation with passengers, Paris 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Man and woman in conversation, 1784
3480796 Man and woman in conversation, 1784; (add.info.: Man and woman in conversation, French, 1784.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Augustine and Aethelberht. (print)
7419944 Augustine and Aethelberht. (print); (add.info.: Saint Augustine of Canterbury speaks with Aethelberht, King of Kent and his Queen, Bertha of Kent)

Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas)
658261 Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 16.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Doves. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918

The marriage settlement (engraving)
8635255 The marriage settlement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The marriage settlement)

The Esplanade, Sandown, Isle of Wight (colour litho)
8634299 The Esplanade, Sandown, Isle of Wight (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Esplanade, Sandown, Isle of Wight)

Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo)
8672802 Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the science fiction film Things to Come)

12 people who waste our time (litho)
8673181 12 people who waste our time (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 12 people who waste our time)

If the Field of the Cloth of Gold had been held on Hampstead Heath (engraving)
8672625 If the Field of the Cloth of Gold had been held on Hampstead Heath (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

Boy and girl on a sofa exchanging secrets (colour litho)
8641347 Boy and girl on a sofa exchanging secrets (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and girl on a sofa exchanging secrets)

How's eggs this morning? (colour litho)
8656888 How's eggs this morning? (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: How's eggs this morning? Male and female chicken with a basket of eggs)

Chinese Punishment, c.1870-1889 (albumen print)
1766825 Chinese Punishment, c.1870-1889 (albumen print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Punishment. Unknown Photographer, 1870s-80s.); Photo © Christie's Images

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"Talk: A Powerful Force that Shapes History and Destinies" In the midst of chaos, a propaganda poster boldly declares, "Careless talk costs lives, " reminding us of the immense power our words hold. Just as old sea dogs exchange tales of treacherous waters and heroic conquests, our conversations can shape perceptions and influence actions. A heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake, symbolizing the laborious process of communication. It reminds us that meaningful dialogue requires effort and intentionality to cultivate understanding and unity. Echoing through time, a WWII poster warns against careless talk's dire consequences. In Abu Simbel, Egypt, amidst the vastness of North Africa, whispers carried by desert winds have altered destinies throughout history. As gas lamps are lit for a dinner party in 1800s England, conversation becomes an art form - refined yet powerful. Nikolay Urvantsev's voice echoes across Soviet landscapes as he uncovers geological wonders hidden beneath Earth's surface. Tea-time in 1880s England evokes images of genteel discussions where ideas were exchanged over delicate china cups. Meanwhile, on a bridge at sunset in Aruba's Dutch Caribbean paradise, lovers engage in heartfelt exchanges that transcend language barriers. The ancient statue of Artemis stands tall as a testament to unspoken wisdom; sometimes silence speaks louder than any words ever could. Samuel Taylor Coleridge captures this essence beautifully in his Table-Talking masterpiece while Frederic Remington portrays diplomacy through The Parley painting. From wartime cautionary messages to intimate moments shared between individuals from different cultures or eras – talk is not merely idle chatter but rather an instrument capable of shaping societies and forging connections across time and space. Let us remember that every word we utter carries weight; it has the power to heal wounds or ignite conflicts – ultimately leaving an indelible mark on history itself.