Welcoming Collection (#8)

Yellow, abstract daylily

Welcomed Attention (oil on canvas)
1769865 Welcomed Attention (oil on canvas) by Andreotti, Federigo (1847-1930); 154.9x110.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Welcomed Attention. Frederico Andreotti (1847-1930). Oil on canvas

The Arrival of D Artagnon, (oil on canvas)
989516 The Arrival of D Artagnon, (oil on canvas) by Andreis, Alex de (1880-1929); 82.5x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrival of D Artagnon. Alex de Andreis (1880-1929)

Reception of the Isere in New York Bay, June 20, 1885, 1885 (oil on canvas)
984909 Reception of the Isere in New York Bay, June 20, 1885, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Moran, Edward Percy (1862-1935); 47.4x80.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hero of the Hour, (oil on canvas)
658984 The Hero of the Hour, (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); 93x125.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hero of the Hour. Frederick Morgan (1856-1927). Oil on canvas

Landing of Henry Hudson, 1608 at Verplanck Point, Near Peekskill, New York
822694 Landing of Henry Hudson, 1608 at Verplanck Point, Near Peekskill, New York, (oil on canvas) by Weir, Robert Walter (1803-89); 84x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A House by the Water at Dusk; La Maison au Bord de l Eau au Crepuscule
652868 A House by the Water at Dusk; La Maison au Bord de l Eau au Crepuscule, 1909 (oil over charcoal on paper) by Le Sidaner

George Washington welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette (engraving)
5216964 George Washington welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette)

The Spanish Mail Coach in Toledo, (oil on canvas)
827288 The Spanish Mail Coach in Toledo, (oil on canvas) by Wagner, Alexander von (1838-1919); 121.3x241.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish Mail Coach in Toledo)

Madame de Houtetout at the Hermitage (gravure)
3620971 Madame de Houtetout at the Hermitage (gravure) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame de Houdetot at the Hermitage. Madame de Houtetout a l Ermitage)

Crowds welcoming Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany at Berlin Station, 17 March 1871 (engraving)
6001289 Crowds welcoming Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany at Berlin Station, 17 March 1871 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: The Lordly Cecil Entertains His Sovereign, Hatfield, 1573 and 1887 (engraving)
6035041 Punch cartoon: The Lordly Cecil Entertains His Sovereign, Hatfield, 1573 and 1887 (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Serbian civilians enthusiastically greeting the arrival of French troops, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000362 Serbian civilians enthusiastically greeting the arrival of French troops, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

General Jacques Duchesne, commander of the French Expeditionary Force to Madagascar
6000491 General Jacques Duchesne, commander of the French Expeditionary Force to Madagascar, welcomed back to France as he disembarks at Marseille, 1896 (engraving) by French School

A good old English Christmas: the welcome at the hall door (engraving)
6032232 A good old English Christmas: the welcome at the hall door (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good old English Christmas: the welcome at the hall door)

Christmas advertisement showing Santa Claus bringing gifts for WW1 soldiers from Dickins and Jones department store
6030545 Christmas advertisement showing Santa Claus bringing gifts for WW1 soldiers from Dickins and Jones department store (colour litho) by English School

The Arrival of Princess Marie at Sigmaringen, Prince Ferdinand welcoming his Bride (engraving)
1038654 The Arrival of Princess Marie at Sigmaringen, Prince Ferdinand welcoming his Bride (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Back from the War, welcoming the Royal Canadians Home at Halifax (litho)
1039995 Back from the War, welcoming the Royal Canadians Home at Halifax (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back from the War)

Public reception of Prince Charles in Madrid, illustration from Cassell
STC385325 Public reception of Prince Charles in Madrid, illustration from Cassell Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Prince Rupert at Oxford, going to battle, illustration from A History of England
STC373476 Prince Rupert at Oxford, going to battle, illustration from A History of England by C.R.L. Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling, 1911 (colour litho) by Ford

Welcoming the Queens Prize Winner at St Peter Port, Guernsey (b / w photo)
1042892 Welcoming the Queens Prize Winner at St Peter Port, Guernsey (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cosmo I receiving his friends and clients, illustration from
621409 Cosmo I receiving his friends and clients, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

The Royal Colonial Tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in Canada (litho)
1628441 The Royal Colonial Tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in Canada (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Colonial Tour)

Boarding the airship in London (chromolitho)
1094082 Boarding the airship in London (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boarding the airship in London)

Queen Victoria arriving at Cherbourg, 1897 (colour litho)
971869 Queen Victoria arriving at Cherbourg, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria arriving at Cherbourg, 1897)

The Mansion House, 7th March, 1863, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII
939151 The Mansion House, 7th March, 1863, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, pub. 1864 (chromolitho) by English School

The Bricklayers Arms Station, 7th March 1863, from
939149 The Bricklayers Arms Station, 7th March 1863, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, pub

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, welcoming Giuseppe Garibaldi to his home on the Isle of Wight (litho)
976596 Alfred, Lord Tennyson, welcoming Giuseppe Garibaldi to his home on the Isle of Wight (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

The Emperor Napoleon entering Utrecht, Netherlands, 1811 (colour litho)
976030 The Emperor Napoleon entering Utrecht, Netherlands, 1811 (colour litho) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor Napoleon entering Utrecht, Netherlands)

Back from the Soudan, Welcoming the Howitzer Battery at Woolwich (litho)
1063870 Back from the Soudan, Welcoming the Howitzer Battery at Woolwich (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back from the Soudan)

The winged Stairway to Heaven, Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus (mosaic)
829518 The winged Stairway to Heaven, Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus (mosaic) by Cypriot; Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountains

An angel stands by an open door welcoming a cherub (colour litho)
732309 An angel stands by an open door welcoming a cherub (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An angel stands by an open door welcoming a cherub)

The court in chateaus of the Loire, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier
STC441449 The court in chateaus of the Loire, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub

The Great Moghul entering the English camp, 1765, illustration from Cassell
STC393273 The Great Moghul entering the English camp, 1765, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Justice! (colour litho)
2807874 Justice! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Justice! The exiled President Kruger of Transvaal being welcomed in Europe after sailing from his)

The Billet (colour litho)
2818290 The Billet (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Billet. Painting by Cres. Le Billet de logement. Tableau de Cres. Salon de 1892)

A balloon landing in the middle of a country wedding feast in France (colour litho)
2779510 A balloon landing in the middle of a country wedding feast in France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Entry of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (fighting on the Parliamentarian side) into London after his victory in the First Battle of Newbury, Berkshire, September 1643

Arrivee De Drake A Ternate (engraving)
2789128 Arrivee De Drake A Ternate (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrivee De Drake A Ternate. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 23 August 1885)

President Loubet of France visiting Toulon (colour litho)
2819169 President Loubet of France visiting Toulon (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: President Loubet of France visiting Toulon)

Arrival of Major Marchand in Paris (colour litho)
2819048 Arrival of Major Marchand in Paris (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of Major Marchand in Paris)

Almanac for 1898 (colour litho)
2818820 Almanac for 1898 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almanac for 1898)

Popular demonstrations of friendship towards France in Spain (colour litho)
2818761 Popular demonstrations of friendship towards France in Spain (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The King and Queen of Portugal at Cherbourg (colour litho)
2795892 The King and Queen of Portugal at Cherbourg (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and Queen of Portugal at Cherbourg)

President Loubet of France arriving in Rome on a visit to Italy (colour litho)
2795832 President Loubet of France arriving in Rome on a visit to Italy (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Marchand in St Petersburg (colour litho)
2795591 Colonel Marchand in St Petersburg (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Marchand in St Petersburg)

The return of Colonel Marchand (colour litho)
2795575 The return of Colonel Marchand (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The return of Colonel Marchand)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Wot won t we do
The Caption reads Wot won t we do - when I gets you home! Most such captions are more frequent towards the end of the war when one could look forward to the soldier boys coming home

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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.