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Talk Collection (#7)

"Talk: A Powerful Force that Shapes History and Destinies" In the midst of chaos, a propaganda poster boldly declares, "Careless talk costs lives

Background imageTalk Collection: Faces of the duality of soul

Faces of the duality of soul
Rafal Kulik

Background imageTalk Collection: Boho Alpacas

Boho Alpacas
Kathrin Pienaar

Background imageTalk Collection: We Meet Again

We Meet Again
Arty Guava

Background imageTalk Collection: WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Careless Talk

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Careless Talk
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. Hush Hush! Said the typist, I work on a secret Government task. Unseen and unheard these office girls show by keeping it dark

Background imageTalk Collection: WW2 Greetings Card, No Careless Talk

WW2 Greetings Card, No Careless Talk
A WW2 greetings card, This is no careless talk - it's a sincere wish for your good health! The illustration portrays a Scottish terrier dressed in a traditional kilt uniform having a drink with a

Background imageTalk Collection: Letter to Laura Francatelli, RMS Titanic survivor

Letter to Laura Francatelli, RMS Titanic survivor
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Previously unseen letter dated 5th May 1938 on United Artists Studio Corporation, Hollywood notepaper to Titanic First Class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli

Background imageTalk Collection: The Fifties. Don't you think it's better to talk?

The Fifties. Don't you think it's better to talk?
A coloured sketch of a man speaking intimately with a young woman in green, who is sat on her bed with a little black dog on her lap. Date: circa 1901

Background imageTalk Collection: Poland. Mazoviens, Highlanders, Lithuanians, Cracowians

Poland. Mazoviens, Highlanders, Lithuanians, Cracowians
Poland. From left to right: 1- Mazoviens, 2- Highlanders, 3- Lithuanians, 4- Cracowians. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840

Background imageTalk Collection: Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

Background imageTalk Collection: Phil May, caricaturist

Phil May, caricaturist
Sketch illustration of Phil May, caricaturist by Frank W Richards. Philip William May (22 April 1864 ?? 5 August 1903), caricaturist

Background imageTalk Collection: The disciples are convinced the Jesus is dead. Codex of Pred

The disciples are convinced the Jesus is dead. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Background imageTalk Collection: Socrates (c 469399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosophe

Socrates (c 469399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosophe
Socrates (c.469-399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Socrates in prison before being sentenced to death. Colored engraving

Background imageTalk Collection: Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, WW1

Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, WW1
Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, showing Emperor Franz Josef of Austria lying in state (although he was still alive at the time)

Background imageTalk Collection: Group of Red Army soldiers

Group of Red Army soldiers
A group of Red Army soldiers, some sitting on a wooden cart, crowd around to catch up on news during the Civil War. Date: 1918

Background imageTalk Collection: Gordon Brown, Labour politician, giving a talk

Gordon Brown, Labour politician, giving a talk
Gordon Brown (James Gordon Brown, b 1951), Labour politician, MP from 1983, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997, and British Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010

Background imageTalk Collection: Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
533634 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Pilots, 1893 (photogravure)

The Pilots, 1893 (photogravure)
3671659 The Pilots, 1893 (photogravure) by Melchers, Julius Gari (1860-1932); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The book of the fair)

Background imageTalk Collection: View of a Town (oil on panel)

View of a Town (oil on panel)
7414902 View of a Town (oil on panel) by Vrel or Frel, Jacobus (fl.1654-62); 36--27.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Jacob Vrel)

Background imageTalk Collection: De Stamtafel: storytelling in a cafe, 1879 (oil on panel)

De Stamtafel: storytelling in a cafe, 1879 (oil on panel)
7418533 De Stamtafel: storytelling in a cafe, 1879 (oil on panel) by Oyens, David (1842-1902); 32 x 29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by David Oyens); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageTalk Collection: Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
UIG5088679 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); Science Museum, London

Background imageTalk Collection: 3672026

3672026

Background imageTalk Collection: Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
1830333 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Background imageTalk Collection: 3672705

3672705

Background imageTalk Collection: Three Peasants in Conversation, , 1495-99 (engraving)

Three Peasants in Conversation, , 1495-99 (engraving)
7414929 Three Peasants in Conversation, , 1495-99 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 10.9--7.6 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer)

Background imageTalk Collection: Christ Disputing with Doctors, c. 1503-1504 (woodcut)

Christ Disputing with Doctors, c. 1503-1504 (woodcut)
XOS5874669 Christ Disputing with Doctors, c. 1503-1504 (woodcut) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer)

Background imageTalk Collection: Cover of the work ' Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big

Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big
CUL4864053 Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big. Duca di Toscana", 1632 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageTalk Collection: Peasant couple, 1495-99 (engraving)

Peasant couple, 1495-99 (engraving)
7415403 Peasant couple, 1495-99 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 10.8--7.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer)

Background imageTalk Collection: Three Orientals, 1641 (Etching)

Three Orientals, 1641 (Etching)
7393371 Three Orientals, 1641 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 14, 5 x 11, 2 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageTalk Collection: Double Pillow, 1794-95 (colour woodblock print; oban)

Double Pillow, 1794-95 (colour woodblock print; oban)
5860159 Double Pillow, 1794-95 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 38.5 x 25.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Kitagawa Utamaro 38.5 x 25.7 cm)

Background imageTalk Collection: Women in front of a Cafe, evening, c. 1877 (monotype cognate on ivory wove paper)

Women in front of a Cafe, evening, c. 1877 (monotype cognate on ivory wove paper)
5861596 Women in front of a Cafe, evening, c.1877 (monotype cognate on ivory wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 27 -- 29.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Edgar Degas)

Background imageTalk Collection: Tea canister, 1768-1769 (silver)

Tea canister, 1768-1769 (silver)
7394049 Tea canister, 1768-1769 (silver) by British School, (18th Century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Associated person(s)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Golfer, 1654 (Etching)

The Golfer, 1654 (Etching)
7393374 The Golfer, 1654 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 9, 5 x 14, 4 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageTalk Collection: Abraham speaking to Isaac, 1645 (Etching)

Abraham speaking to Isaac, 1645 (Etching)
7393360 Abraham speaking to Isaac, 1645 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15, 6 x 13 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageTalk Collection: Women on the Terrace of a Cafe in the Evening, c. 1876 (monotype on ivory wove paper)

Women on the Terrace of a Cafe in the Evening, c. 1876 (monotype on ivory wove paper)
5861595 Women on the Terrace of a Cafe in the Evening, c.1876 (monotype on ivory wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 27 -- 29.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageTalk Collection: Rail-Roadiania, c. 1845 (pen with wash on paper)

Rail-Roadiania, c. 1845 (pen with wash on paper)
7389741 Rail-Roadiania, c.1845 (pen with wash on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 37x27 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

Background imageTalk Collection: Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, detail, c. 1501-1520 (fresco)

Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, detail, c. 1501-1520 (fresco)
7146008 Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, detail, c.1501-1520 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Sala delle Muse, Vatican Museums

Background imageTalk Collection: Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas)

Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas)
7381656 Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas) by Laemen van der, Christoffel Jacobsz (1606/1615-1651); 53.5 x 77.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow

Background imageTalk Collection: Sacred conversation with donors, 1525 circa, Jacopo Negretti known as Palma il vecchio

Sacred conversation with donors, 1525 circa, Jacopo Negretti known as Palma il vecchio (oil on panel)
7064167 Sacred conversation with donors, 1525 circa, Jacopo Negretti known as Palma il vecchio (oil on panel) by Palma Il Giovane (Jacopo Negretti) (1548-1628); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageTalk Collection: Dialog Para Tokoh-Tokoh Pandawa Dengan Kurawa

Dialog Para Tokoh-Tokoh Pandawa Dengan Kurawa
7129535 Dialog Para Tokoh-Tokoh Pandawa Dengan Kurawa by Javanese School; Nyoman Gunarsa museum, Semarapura, Bali, Indonesia; (add.info.: Dialog Para Tokoh-Tokoh Pandawa Dengan Kurawa)

Background imageTalk Collection: Holy conversation (sacra conversazione), 1446-48, Konrad Witz and workshop (oil on panel)

Holy conversation (sacra conversazione), 1446-48, Konrad Witz and workshop (oil on panel)
7064205 Holy conversation (sacra conversazione), 1446-48, Konrad Witz and workshop (oil on panel) by Witz, Konrad (1400/10-44/6); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Background imageTalk Collection: Secrets, 1908-1912 (oil on canvas)

Secrets, 1908-1912 (oil on canvas)
7381644 Secrets, 1908-1912 (oil on canvas) by Wodzinowsky, Wincenty (1864-1940); 36 x 51 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Wincenty Wodzinowsky (1864-1940))

Background imageTalk Collection: Supper at Emmaus, 1635-40, Matthias Stom (oil on canvas)

Supper at Emmaus, 1635-40, Matthias Stom (oil on canvas)
7064280 Supper at Emmaus, 1635-40, Matthias Stom (oil on canvas) by Stomer, (Stom) Matthias (c.1600-p.1650); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Supper at Emmaus, 1635-40)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas)

The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas)
712134 The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Dunn, Harvey T. (1884-1952); 77x97 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: American painter born in Dakota; )

Background imageTalk Collection: The dispute in the temple of Jesus among the doctors, 1490-1500, (tempera on canvas)

The dispute in the temple of Jesus among the doctors, 1490-1500, (tempera on canvas)
7146598 The dispute in the temple of Jesus among the doctors, 1490-1500, (tempera on canvas) by Mansueti, Giovanni di Niccolo (fl.1485-1527); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageTalk Collection: Sketch for the Painting Conversation, 1895 (oil on canvas)

Sketch for the Painting Conversation, 1895 (oil on canvas)
7380028 Sketch for the Painting Conversation, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Mehoffer, Jozef (1869-1946); 47 x 77 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Jozef Mehoffer (1869-1946))

Background imageTalk Collection: Christ Seated Disputing with the Doctors, 1654 (etching on paper)

Christ Seated Disputing with the Doctors, 1654 (etching on paper)
5859465 Christ Seated Disputing with the Doctors, 1654 (etching on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 9.4 x 14.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageTalk Collection: Christ among the doctors, 17th century (oil on canvas)

Christ among the doctors, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129585 Christ among the doctors, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Christ among the doctors)




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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.