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Goddess Durga Miniature Painting on Paper
3609762 Goddess Durga Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

For Testing the Vigour of the Smack Before Assuming Responsibilities of Motherhood (litho)
6024610 For Testing the Vigour of the Smack Before Assuming Responsibilities of Motherhood (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Asquith, Herbert Henry, 1st Earl Of Oxford And Asquith (1852-1928). Liberal Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. United Kingdom (1914)

Dictating a Letter
A secretary ensures her next pay rise by assuming an elevated position on the desk of her boss to take a letter. She rests her feet upon his legs

Court of Van Artevelde
Jacob Van Artevelde holding state at his court in Ghent after assuming supreme power in Flanders

Fable / Fly & Coach
THE FLY AND THE COACH A carriage has difficulty climbing a steep slope; a fly, assuming it is important, bites the horses to spur them on, but is simply annoying

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Amidst the intricate brushstrokes of a Goddess Durga miniature painting on paper, one can't help but ponder the profound responsibilities that come with motherhood. This artwork serves as a reminder for Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, to test the vigor of his abilities before assuming such a role. Meanwhile, Jose Maria Teclo Morelos y Pavon, the Mexican Catholic priest and revolutionary, dictates a letter in a lithograph, perhaps penning the words that would ignite change in his country. The Court of Van Artevelde presides over their respective domains, while a fable unfolds in the background - a fly, unaware of the power of the coach it hitches a ride on, may seem insignificant, but its impact can be far-reaching. Just as we must not assume based on appearances alone, these intricately woven stories remind us to consider the depth and complexity of every situation before making assumptions.