Wants Collection

"WIDOW's WANTS: A Glimpse into Historical Desires in the USA" In 1880, a captivating engraving emerged, shedding light on the desires of widows in the United States

WIDOWs WANTS, US, USA, engraving 1880

Bird Copper, Gillis van Breen, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), c. 1595 - c. 1610

Wants Collection: Fleeing shepherd, print maker: Abraham Bloteling, Zacharias Webber II, Pierre Marteau possibly

Fleeing shepherd, print maker: Abraham Bloteling, Zacharias Webber II, Pierre Marteau possibly, c. 1677

Cossack camp, Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers, 1813, print maker

Wants Collection: Farmer from Schagen, The Netherlands, print maker: Pieter van den Berge, in or after

Farmer from Schagen, The Netherlands, print maker: Pieter van den Berge, in or after 1694 - 1737

Venus, Egbert van Panderen, Bartholomeus Spranger, Frederik de Wit, c. 1590 - 1637

Wants Collection: The farmer captain is prevented from fighting, ca 1600, Floris Balthasarsz

The farmer captain is prevented from fighting, ca 1600, Floris Balthasarsz. van Berckenrode, Johannes Covens and Cornelis Mortier, 1720 - 1772

Wants Collection: Beheading of a Christian in Rome and Saint Agnes who is protected by a bird, Jan Luyken

Beheading of a Christian in Rome and Saint Agnes who is protected by a bird, Jan Luyken, Barent Visscher, Jacobus van Hardenberg, 1700

Wants Collection: Paul healed a possessed woman and the conversion of the Philippian jailer, Jan Luyken

Paul healed a possessed woman and the conversion of the Philippian jailer, Jan Luyken, Hendrik Elandt, Bernard Picart, 1700

Susanna Bathing, Abraham de Bruyn, 1570

Seal Close-Up
12th August 1975: This seal is very comfortable during the current heat wave, after all he can swim whenever he wants to in the zoos pool. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Widows Wants, US, USA, Engraving 1880

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"WIDOW's WANTS: A Glimpse into Historical Desires in the USA" In 1880, a captivating engraving emerged, shedding light on the desires of widows in the United States. This artwork, created by Bird Copper and Gillis van Breen, captures the essence of longing and aspiration. Dating back to around 1595-1610, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) crafted an intriguing piece depicting a fleeing shepherd. The print maker Abraham Bloteling possibly collaborated with Zacharias Webber II and Pierre Marteau to create an enigmatic portrayal of a Cossack camp in 1813. Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers' depiction of a farmer from Schagen showcases aspirations rooted in simplicity and agricultural life. Pieter van den Berge's print further emphasizes this desire for rural tranquility within Dutch society. Egbert van Panderen and Bartholomeus Spranger joined forces with Frederik de Wit around 1590-1637 to depict Venus - symbolizing beauty and love - highlighting humanity's eternal yearning for these qualities. Floris Balthasarsz's painting from ca 1600 portrays a farmer captain prevented from fighting, reflecting the frustration that arises when one cannot fulfill their ambitions due to external circumstances. The works of Jan Luyken shed light on spiritual wants as well; H. Ambrose of Milan is depicted by Luyken alongside Zacharias Chatelain (II) and Jan Goeree, emphasizing mankind's thirst for divine guidance. Jan Luyken also captured moments illustrating human struggles intertwined with faith: "Beheading of a Christian in Rome" juxtaposed with Saint Agnes protected by a bird signifies hope amid persecution. Additionally, Paul healing a possessed woman while converting Philippian jailer exemplifies redemption sought after through spiritual transformation.