Talk Collection (#3)

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

Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Jesus with his disciples on the Road to Emmaus
6267504 Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Jesus with his disciples on the Road to Emmaus (Jesus con los discipulos de Emaus). Oil on copper

Christ among the Doctors of the faith. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)
8711511 Christ among the Doctors of the faith. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass)

The French painted by themselves, 1840-1842 (print)
8698351 The French painted by themselves, 1840-1842 (print); (add.info.: Literature. The french depicted by themselves. Compendium of short stories by famous writers (Honore de Balzac)

The Arctic Council, 19th century (mezzotint, board)
7295271 The Arctic Council, 19th century (mezzotint, board) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904) (after); 55.5x77.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Print)

Man, woman and child from the Vallee d'Ossau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving)
UIG5425628 Man, woman and child from the Vallee d'Ossau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info)

Engraving depicting a town and country gentlemen chatting in a hedge-lined country lane, 19th century
5309101 Engraving depicting a town and country gentlemen chatting in a hedge-lined country lane, 19th century; (add.info)

The story of the residents, in front of the King Charles court building at Greenwich Hospital
MMM5461544 The story of the residents, in front of the King Charles court building at Greenwich Hospital, a resident with a wooden leg, wearing the regulatory uniform

Jim Hawkins overhears a conversation revealing the pirate mutiny, 1885 (engraving)
8723994 Jim Hawkins overhears a conversation revealing the pirate mutiny, 1885 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Passenger leisure on the deck of a P & O liner, chess game, reading, conversation, under the gaze of a crew member
NWI4962457 Passenger leisure on the deck of a P & O liner, chess game, reading, conversation, under the gaze of a crew member, circa 1900

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): bourgeoisie women discuss fashion in a social salon, 1865
LUX4817898 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): bourgeoisie women discuss fashion in a social salon, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Lord Nelson explaining to the Officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar, 1806 (coloured aquatint)
7341799 Lord Nelson explaining to the Officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar, 1806 (coloured aquatint) by Craig

The confession, relating to a story with the same title, a woman wearing a large black dress leans forward to hear
MMM5484734 The confession, relating to a story with the same title, a woman wearing a large black dress leans forward to hear the confession of a young boy

Schoolers chatting, surprised by the master (teacher) who heads towards them by waving a cane
PCT4277458 Schoolers chatting, surprised by the master (teacher) who heads towards them by waving a cane. School, chatter, punishment.; (add.info.: Schoolers chatting)

Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850
3479166 Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India is depicted as a conversation between John Bull and Britannia)

A conversation between a surly cab driver and his customer, 1888
3478942 A conversation between a surly cab driver and his customer, 1888; (add.info.: Punch cartoon 1888 depicting a conversation between a surly cab driver and his customer)

In the Days of the Great Shadow (colour litho)
8673146 In the Days of the Great Shadow (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Days of the Great Shadow)

Dog and monkey reading a newspaper (colour litho)
8635529 Dog and monkey reading a newspaper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog and monkey reading a newspaper)

Mistrust (litho)
8663017 Mistrust (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistrust. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Wot's up, Billy? (colour litho)
8655874 Wot's up, Billy? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Wot's up, Billy)

The Albigenses of Carcassonne (litho)
8661245 The Albigenses of Carcassonne (litho) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albigenses of Carcassonne)

What! Come home? (colour litho)
8656612 What! Come home? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What! Come home)

Muriel talking with the angels (colour litho)
8650861 Muriel talking with the angels (colour litho) by Cooke, William Cubitt (1866-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muriel talking with the angels)

Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book
945565 Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback, 1797 (coloured etching)
7341771 The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback, 1797 (coloured etching) by Fores, S.W. (fl.1785-1825); 27.4x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: S.W)

The Voyage of La Perouse Round the World, 1798 (print)
7295474 The Voyage of La Perouse Round the World, 1798 (print) by Galaup de La Perouse, Jean-Francois de (1741-88); National Maritime Museum, London

Masawaiyh, Mesue the Elder, with Harun al-Rashid, Bagdad, 1869 (Engraving)
7422844 Masawaiyh, Mesue the Elder, with Harun al-Rashid, Bagdad, 1869 (Engraving); (add.info.: Science. Medicine. Persian physician Masawaiyh, Mesue the Elder, with abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid)

The triumph after the war in Siena, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565
BEN5476212 The triumph after the war in Siena, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565. 16th century Italian mannerism. Ceiling in the Salle dei Cinquecento

Logic and dialectics (low relief)
BEN5472342 Logic and dialectics (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); (add.info.: Logic and dialectics. Low relief sculpture by Andrea da Pontedera known as Andrea Pisano (1290-1349), 1340

Nelson explains the Trafalgar battle plan, 1806 (coloured engraving)
7341898 Nelson explains the Trafalgar battle plan, 1806 (coloured engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); 50.5x34.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Man and woman from the Vallee dOssau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving)
UIG5425627 Man and woman from the Vallee dOssau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: The woman is spinning yarn using a distaff)

On board the steamship and wheeled Great Eastern by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859)
MMM5467145 On board the steamship and wheeled Great Eastern by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), on the way from Sheerness (England) to Valentia (Ireland) by Dudley

Plato's Academy (mosaic)
6384201 Plato's Academy (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The Plato academy, l'accademia di Platone rom the House of T)

The Officers Mess, a cartoon showing Navy officers gathered together drinking wine
MMM5482767 The Officers Mess, a cartoon showing Navy officers gathered together drinking wine. Drawing by Edward Pelham Brenton (1774-1839), colored in watercolor, 18th century

Passengers enjoying the large lounge (restaurant) of a luxury liner of the Inman Line transatlantic shipping company
NWI4962439 Passengers enjoying the large lounge (restaurant) of a luxury liner of the Inman Line transatlantic shipping company, circa 1890

Flemish tapestry
7209469 Flemish tapestry.; Palacio Real de la Granja de San Ildefonso, La Granja, Spain; (add.info.: Palacio de la Granja de San Ilde, Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Castilla y Leon, Segovia)

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail left, four young people, one behind a tree
JEB4881640 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail left, four young people, one behind a tree. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"

the Marseille painted by themselves: THE BAL IN THE CIRCLE. Drawing by Ringue. Engraving of the 19th century
JEB4849269 the Marseille painted by themselves: THE BAL IN THE CIRCLE. Drawing by Ringue. Engraving of the 19th century. Municipal library of Marseille.; (add.info)

Landowners in conversation, 1828
3480345 Landowners in conversation, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of landowners in conversation; Rajasthan, India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872
3478911 Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in conversation, after the death of a parent)

Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827
3478927 Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827; (add.info.: Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master)

A woman visits her local bank and converses with a manager, 1882
3478918 A woman visits her local bank and converses with a manager, 1882; (add.info.: A woman visits her local bank and converses with a manager)

Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving)
3478777 Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: Bringing in the Christmas Pudding. Illustration, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An elderly couple talking to a young woman
3732791 An elderly couple talking to a young woman; (add.info.: Illustration showing an elderly couple talking to a young woman. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho)
8655795 Hello, Merry Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hello, Merry Christmas. Santa on the telephone)

Jockey chatting to a woman (chromolitho)
8677478 Jockey chatting to a woman (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jockey chatting to a woman)

Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho)
8672684 Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho) by Green, Henry Hawes Craven (1837-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II of England, Louis VII of France)

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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.