Welcoming Collection (#4)

Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Le meme jour, trois bataillons d'infantrerie viennent... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Le meme jour, trois bataillons d'infantrerie viennent assurer le service de surete, 1918

Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Le 21 novembre, a 8 heurs du matin, les premiers... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Journees inoubliables a Strasbourg; Le 21 novembre, a 8 heurs du matin, les premiers officiers francais arrivent en automobile dans les faubourgs, 1918

The Reception of Helen at Troy, c1468. Creator: Dario di Giovanni
The Reception of Helen at Troy, c1468

After the Hunt, c.1656. Creator: Jan Baptist Weenix
After the Hunt, c.1656

Arrival of Prince Willem Frederik in Scheveningen, November 30, 1813, (1813). Creator: Nicolaas Lodewyk Penning
Arrival of Prince Willem Frederik in Scheveningen, November 30, 1813, (1813). An enthusiastic crowd greets the prince on the beach at Scheveningen

U.S.S. Maine, receiving a visitor, (1896?). Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, receiving a visitor, (1896?)

Le Copain, 1916. Creator: J Simont
Le Copain, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

The Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Dublin, 1897, (c1900). Creator: W.D
The Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Dublin, 1897, (c1900). The future King George V and his wife Mary of Teck on a royal visit to Ireland, ...touring the distressful country for three weeks

The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Wounded French soldiers in Paris. The soiled uniforms

The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856....a triumphal arch was erected near the Porte St. Martin Theatre

Arrival of the French Crimean Troops at the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the French Crimean Troops at the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. A triumphal arch...from the designs of M. Baltard...[was] inscribed "To the Glory of the Army." In

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; sous le porche de la Basilique de Malines, le... 1919. Creator: H Manuel
Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; sous le porche de la Basilique de Malines, le president de la republique francaise et roi des Belges sont Accueillis, le 23 juillet, par le cardinal Mercier

Bridal Homecoming at Lake Hornavan. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Bridal Homecoming at Lake Hornavan, unknown date

Triptych with Adoration of the Magi (center and inner wings), Saint Antony Abbot (left)
Triptych with Adoration of the Magi (center and inner wings), Saint Antony Abbot (left, outer wing) and Saint Adrian (right, outer wing), c.1500-c.1504. Attributed to Master of Alkmaar

Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels, 1660-1663

The return of the prodigal son, unknown date. Creator: Anon
The return of the prodigal son, unknown date

City Hall and Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
City Hall and Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Card-Party in the Home of Elis Schröderheim, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Card-Party in the Home of Elis Schroderheim, c18th century

Paris is welcomed at the court of Menelaus, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Paris is welcomed at the court of Menelaus, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Paris welcomed by Menelaus and Helena, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Paris welcomed by Menelaus and Helena, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Helena is welcomed by Hector upon her arrival in Troy, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Helena is welcomed by Hector upon her arrival in Troy, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Returning fishermen are received at Hornbæk Strand, 1848-1891. Creator: Carl Neumann
Returning fishermen are received at Hornbaek Strand, 1848-1891

Farmhouse interior (charity or poverty), 1660-c.1687. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Farmhouse interior (charity or poverty), 1660-c.1687. A poor farming family welcomes a beggar and her children

Return of the prodigal son, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
Return of the prodigal son, 1742-1801. The lost son returns home. He is met there by his father, who warmly welcomes him. On the right a calf is slaughtered for a feast to celebrate the son's

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Visiting the sick. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

Woman Suffrage - Mayor of Hyattsville Address, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Mayor of Hyattsville Address, 1913

Campus Martius and City Hall, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Campus Martius and City Hall, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Reception of Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams at Dover - the Reading of the Corporation Ad Creator: Unknown
Reception of Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams at Dover - the Reading of the Corporation Address, 1856. The hero of Kars is welcomed at the Ship Hotel by the Mayor...in the most enthusiastic

Reception of Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, at Hull, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, at Hull, 1856. Event to welcome the return of...two of the heroic defenders of the city of Kars [Crimean War]

Return of the Army Works Corps from the Crimea, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Army Works Corps from the Crimea, 1856. Mechanics and labourers at Waterloo Station in London. The Army Works Corps...originated in a suggestion made by Sir Joseph Paxton

The Prodigal Son, 1661. Creator: Barend Graat
The Prodigal Son, 1661

The merry homecoming, 1670-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
The merry homecoming, 1670-1679

Reception of Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons at Christchurch, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons at Christchurch, 1856....the streets of Christchurch were filled with visitors...assembled to do honour to its illustrious townsman...On the High-bridge...there

les premieres operations Italiennes; la population de Cormons accueille les bersaglieri, 1915. Creator: Unknown
les premieres operations Italiennes; la population de Cormons accueille les bersaglieri en liberateurs, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris

Welcoming the Eighth Army into Gabes, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Welcoming the Eighth Army into Gabes, 1943. Gabes returns to French control with the help of the British (in the Mareth Line). The operation results in serious damage to the city infrastructure

Notre entrée a Strasbourg; Un aspect de la ville le 22 novembre 1918, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Notre entree a Strasbourg; Un aspect de la ville le 22 novembre 1918, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Lake St. Petoskey, Mich. c1906. Creator: Unknown
Lake St. Petoskey, Mich. c1906

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Pilgrims are given shelter - some wear scallop shells on their hats, the symbol of the Camino de Santiago. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

L'Alsace et la Lorraine retrouvees; les representants de l'Alsace et de la Lorraine font... 1919
L'Alsace et la Lorraine retrouvees; les representants de l'Alsace et de la Lorraine font leur entree a la Chambre Francaise, le 8 decembre 1919, 1919

Queen Cleophis Offering Wine to Alexander the Great after his Conquest of Mazaka, 1670-1733. Creator: Gerard Hoet
Queen Cleophis Offering Wine to Alexander the Great after his Conquest of Mazaka, 1670-1733. Cleophis was ruler of the Assacani

Pickering, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pickering, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 29

Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall - Arrival For Inauguration...1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall - Arrival For Inauguration: B.F. Macfarland; Sen. J.W. Kern of Indiana; Mrs. Marshall; Rep. H.T. Rainey, 1913

Thomas Riley Marshall, Vice President of The United States... 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Reception Committee To Vice President Elect, 1913. Thomas Riley Marshall was Governor of Indiana, 1909-1913; Vice President of The United States 1913-1921

L'Afrique et l'orient dans les brumes du nord, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Afrique et l'orient dans les brumes du nord; Ils repondent par un sourire a ces attentions et leur humeur est accueillante a la familiarite envahissante des enfants, 1914

Les Hindous acceptent volontiers les presents de la population, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Afrique et l'orient dans les brumes du nord; Arrives dans les Flandres, de Marseille, par Orleans, Les Hindous acceptent volontiers les presents de la population, 1914

L'Armee Britannique; sur nos routes de France, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Armee Britannique; sur nos routes de France, les habitantes des campagnes apportent des rafraichissements et des fleurs a ceux qui viennent lutter aupres des notres, 1914

L'Armee Britannique; Le defile de artillerie dans les rues de Rouen, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Armee Britannique; Le defile de artillerie dans les rues de Rouen provoque, de la part de la population, des manifestations chaleureuses, 1914

La cooperation Britannique; Le general en chef de l'armee britannique salue par les marins, 1914 Creator: Unknown
La cooperation Britannique; Le general en chef de l'armee britannique salue par les marins et les ouvriers du port, 1914

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"Embracing the Return: A Warm Welcome from All Corners of the World" As HMS Invincible Returns from the Falklands in 1982, a nation's heart swells with pride and relief. The sight of this mighty vessel docking brings forth a collective sigh of welcome, as heroes return to their loved ones. In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness an emotional reunion that transcends time. The father's outstretched arms symbolize unconditional love and forgiveness, reminding us all of the power back those who have strayed. Standing tall and proud, Lady Liberty extends her torch as a beacon of hope to all who arrive on America's shores. Her message is clear: "Welcome to this land where dreams come true. " Nature itself teaches us about welcoming gestures through two Northern Gannets touching beaks in greeting. Their graceful display on Heligoland island reminds us that warmth can be found even amidst rugged landscapes. Cadbury's Golden Key advertisement invites you into a world filled with chocolatey delights - a sweet invitation that promises joyous moments shared among friends and family. High above overlooking the cityscape stands a statue of Jesus Christ, his open arms embodying acceptance and compassion for all who seek solace or redemption. Reno Main Street scene captures the vibrant energy of Nevada, where locals and visitors alike are greeted by bustling streets lined with shops and casinos. Here, everyone is welcomed to try their luck at fortune or simply enjoy life's pleasures. Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium beckon travelers with picturesque landscapes dotted with windmills and tulip fields. These destinations offer warm hospitality rooted in centuries-old traditions. Welcome signs dotting highways guide weary travelers towards new adventures while assuring them they have arrived at their desired destination – whether it be home or an exciting new place waiting to be explored. "The Admirals Hard" painting transports us to 1865 Plymouth, where sailors and locals gather at the waterfront.