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Talk Collection (#9)

"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: Conversation (Talk) - Oeuvre de Dmitri Semyonovich Stelletsky (1875-1947), gouache sur papier

Conversation (Talk) - Oeuvre de Dmitri Semyonovich Stelletsky (1875-1947), gouache sur papier, 1911 - Art russe
FIA5338943 Conversation (Talk) - Oeuvre de Dmitri Semyonovich Stelletsky (1875-1947), gouache sur papier, 1911 - Art russe, 20e siecle, modernisme - State Regional I Pozhalostin Art Museum

Background imageTalk Collection: Three men in a political discussion, a boy standing by, after a painting by Ernst Oppler

Three men in a political discussion, a boy standing by, after a painting by Ernst Oppler
7279044 Three men in a political discussion, a boy standing by, after a painting by Ernst Oppler by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTalk Collection: Desired Encounter, young man has met a young woman on the way to the market and they are talking

Desired Encounter, young man has met a young woman on the way to the market and they are talking
7278993 Desired Encounter, young man has met a young woman on the way to the market and they are talking by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Desired Encounter)

Background imageTalk Collection: Encounter on the road to Emmaus (oil on canvas)

Encounter on the road to Emmaus (oil on canvas)
7292661 Encounter on the road to Emmaus (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Domenico Robusti (1560-1635); Museo Diocesano, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: by Domenico Tintoretto); Ghigo Roli

Background imageTalk Collection: Au bureau de l'avocat (At Lawyer's office). Peinture de Ivan Anisimovich Mukhin (1876-1944)

Au bureau de l'avocat (At Lawyer's office). Peinture de Ivan Anisimovich Mukhin (1876-1944), huile sur toile
FIA5339757 Au bureau de l avocat (At Lawyer's office). Peinture de Ivan Anisimovich Mukhin (1876-1944), huile sur toile, art russe 19e siecle. State Regional I

Background imageTalk Collection: Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des

Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc
FIA5369479 Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc ensoleille

Background imageTalk Collection: Neighbors, 1885 (oil on wood)

Neighbors, 1885 (oil on wood)
FIA5366788 Neighbors, 1885 (oil on wood) by Bakalovich, Stepan Vladislavovich (1857-1947); 23 x 38, 5 cm; Radishchev State Art Museum, Saratov, Russia; (add.info.: Neighbors, a scene of Roman life)

Background imageTalk Collection: Polyptych of the Dormition of the Virgin, detail of Jesus with the Doctors (tempera on panel)

Polyptych of the Dormition of the Virgin, detail of Jesus with the Doctors (tempera on panel)
885029 Polyptych of the Dormition of the Virgin, detail of Jesus with the Doctors (tempera on panel) by Pseudo Jacopino di Francesco (fl.1360-83); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna

Background imageTalk Collection: A bourgeois dinner, c. 1900 (print)

A bourgeois dinner, c. 1900 (print)
7293271 A bourgeois dinner, c.1900 (print) by Chabas, Paul (1869-1937) (after); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A diner in the parisian bourgeoisie)

Background imageTalk Collection: Page from Stern des Meschiah, 1477. 1477. Creator: Anon

Page from Stern des Meschiah, 1477. 1477. Creator: Anon
Page from Stern des Meschiah, 1477

Background imageTalk Collection: In the Wings, 1899 (oil on canvas)

In the Wings, 1899 (oil on canvas)
5859644 In the Wings, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 60.5--73.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931))

Background imageTalk Collection: Hello, Summer!

Hello, Summer!
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

Background imageTalk Collection: A Friendly Warning, 1881-90 (oil on canvas)

A Friendly Warning, 1881-90 (oil on canvas)
5860775 A Friendly Warning, 1881-90 (oil on canvas) by Hicks, Thomas (1823-90); 62.9--81.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Thomas Hicks (1823-90))

Background imageTalk Collection: Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de

Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub
3025981 Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub

Background imageTalk Collection: Abelard and Heloise

Abelard and Heloise
7286225 Abelard and Heloise; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abelard and Heloise. Peter Abelard, c. 1079-1142. Medieval French scholastic philosopher, leading logician, theologian, poet)

Background imageTalk Collection: Three Fingers

Three Fingers
Wendy Fischer Hartman

Background imageTalk Collection: Ceramic of an 18th century garden scene in the patio of Casa Palacio Bandolero, Cordoba

Ceramic of an 18th century garden scene in the patio of Casa Palacio Bandolero, Cordoba, Cordoba Province, Andalusia
7264906 Ceramic of an 18th century garden scene in the patio of Casa Palacio Bandolero, Cordoba, Cordoba Province, Andalusia, southern Spain

Background imageTalk Collection: An Interview With Boer Leaders And British Representatives To Discuss Peace After Three Years Of

An Interview With Boer Leaders And British Representatives To Discuss Peace After Three Years Of War (Colour Litho)
2798545 An Interview With Boer Leaders And British Representatives To Discuss Peace After Three Years Of War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTalk Collection: Confidence Illustration, 1901

Confidence Illustration, 1901
5975937 Confidence Illustration, 1901 by Wunsch, Marie (1862-1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society. Family. Confidence Young children talking in the countryside. Illustration, France, 1901)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Terrace, c. 1655-65 (oil on canvas)

The Terrace, c. 1655-65 (oil on canvas)
5860149 The Terrace, c.1655-65 (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); 106.9--87.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Dutch school, Delft, 17th century)

Background imageTalk Collection: DDE-90038711

DDE-90038711
Peru, Pucusana, Inca Tern (Larosterna inca) WILD portrait. Date: 17/11/2010

Background imageTalk Collection: DDE-90026109

DDE-90026109
Australian Sea Lions, (Neophoca cinerea), Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Date: 17/02/2005

Background imageTalk Collection: DDE-90019269

DDE-90019269
Chacma Baboon, (Papio cyanocephalus), Botswana. Date: 17/02/2005

Background imageTalk Collection: The parvenu (colour litho)

The parvenu (colour litho)
7147410 The parvenu (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parvenu. Illustration from Galante Welt (Albert Langen, Munich)

Background imageTalk Collection: Friendly wall

Friendly wall
Theo Luycx

Background imageTalk Collection: Soiree at the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar, c. 1795 (w / c)

Soiree at the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar, c. 1795 (w / c)
3493731 Soiree at the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar, c.1795 (w/c) by Kraus, Georg Melchior (1737-1806); Zentralbibliothek, Weimar, Germany; (add.info.: H.Meyer, Frau von Fritsch, Goethe)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Cottage (oil on canvas)

The Cottage (oil on canvas)
XIR229961 The Cottage (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; (add.info.: by Martin Drolling (1752-1817))

Background imageTalk Collection: Suzanne Curchods Salon, 1887 (engraving)

Suzanne Curchods Salon, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4835393 Suzanne Curchods Salon, 1887 (engraving) by Demoulin, Gustave (fl.1889); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of intellectuals in the salon of Suzanne Curchod)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving)

The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving)
ELD4835321 The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving) by Laplante, Charles (d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The salon of Suzanne Curchod)

Background imageTalk Collection: The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving)

The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving)
ELD4835311 The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving) by Laplante, Charles (d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le salon de Suzanne Curchod)

Background imageTalk Collection: War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b / w photo)

War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b / w photo)
7160165 War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Correspondents at Ladysmith)

Background imageTalk Collection: Tea and Gossip (colour litho)

Tea and Gossip (colour litho)
7194542 Tea and Gossip (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea and Gossip. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

Background imageTalk Collection: 'The Doctor started chatting in Spanish to the bed-maker'illustration from The Voyages of Doctor

"The Doctor started chatting in Spanish to the bed-maker"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
7214611 " The Doctor started chatting in Spanish to the bed-maker" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting

Background imageTalk Collection: Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour)

Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour)
7074461 Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection

Background imageTalk Collection: South of the Thames (litho)

South of the Thames (litho)
7172987 South of the Thames (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: South of the Thames. Illustration from The London Scene)

Background imageTalk Collection: 17th century Dutch man and woman talking in a village street. 1803 (engraving)

17th century Dutch man and woman talking in a village street. 1803 (engraving)
7233067 17th century Dutch man and woman talking in a village street. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTalk Collection: 'Boy, wheres the skipper?'illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922

"Boy, wheres the skipper?"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214609 " Boy, wheres the skipper?" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting, Hugh (1886-1947); (add.info.: " Boy, wheres the skipper)

Background imageTalk Collection: 'Being a good noticer is terribly important'illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922

"Being a good noticer is terribly important"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214605 " Being a good noticer is terribly important" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting

Background imageTalk Collection: Science and Art Conversazione (engraving)

Science and Art Conversazione (engraving)
7192006 Science and Art Conversazione (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science and Art Conversazione)

Background imageTalk Collection: Decidedly Foozled! (litho)

Decidedly Foozled! (litho)
7185857 Decidedly Foozled! (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decidedly Foozled!. Illustration from The Sketch, 31 October 1906.); © Look and Learn

Background imageTalk Collection: A country woman and a curate talking in a parlour, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)

A country woman and a curate talking in a parlour, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234856 A country woman and a curate talking in a parlour, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTalk Collection: Three Georgian quack doctors discussing a medical case. 1831 (engraving)

Three Georgian quack doctors discussing a medical case. 1831 (engraving)
7234781 Three Georgian quack doctors discussing a medical case.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTalk Collection: Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho)

Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho)
6014647 Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTalk Collection: Women and children seated in a parlor, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)

Women and children seated in a parlor, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234863 Women and children seated in a parlor, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women and children seated in a parlor)

Background imageTalk Collection: Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho)

Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho)
7239544 Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTalk Collection: Altvater - Leben, 1502 (hand-coloured print)

Altvater - Leben, 1502 (hand-coloured print)
7243091 Altvater - Leben, 1502 (hand-coloured print) by Gruninger, Johann (1455-1533); 8.0x15.0 cm; (add.info.: A man (hermit) talks to people who come from a city.); JMK Archiv

Background imageTalk Collection: A Fleet Street public house (litho)

A Fleet Street public house (litho)
7172978 A Fleet Street public house (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fleet Street public house)

Background imageTalk Collection: Peasants talking in a field, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)

Peasants talking in a field, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233113 Peasants talking in a field, 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants talking in a field, 17th century)




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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.