Invited Collection

Jesus at Cana Marriage
Invited to a wedding at Cana, when they run out of wine Jesus cleverly turns water into wine which is even better than what they have been drinking up to now

DANCE CARD
A Victorian ladys dance card, whose owner has yet to be invited to reserve a dance... soon, let us hope, every line will be filled with the names of her admirers

Invited guests at the bird-table by Neave Parker
A variety of British birds at a bird-table on a snowy winters day. 1. Robin, 2. starlings, 3. Redwing, 4. Chaffinch, 5. Nuthatch, 6. sparrow, 7. great spotted woodpecker, 8. blackbird, 8, thrush, 10

Kpd Poster 1919
You are invited to vote Communist (KPD = Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands, formerly the Spartakusbund) in the German elections

Michaelmas Goose
You are invited to admire this dead goose before it is plucked and prepared for your Michaelmas feast

King William III leading the British troops at the battle of the Boyne, Ireland, 1690
528660 King William III leading the British troops at the battle of the Boyne, Ireland, 1690. Joint ruler with his wife Mary II from 1689

A moment of love
Piera Polo

The Judgement Of Paris
This illustration is a depiction of the Greek mythological story of The Judgement of Paris, this scene represents the goddess of Discord, Eris, holding the golden apple

Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE prototype
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 147) 1st prototype, moments before the starboard engine turbine blew up, causing the engine to fall off and the aircraft to catch fire

Coming down (colour litho)
2795423 Coming down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coming down. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball
6008433 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball, to honour her guest" (engraving) by Dore

Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire (engraving)
1046258 Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Comic postcard, Smiths Trousers Are Down Again - Inspection Invited Date: early 20th century

William of Orange and his Consort Mary invited by Parliament to accept the crown (engraving)
654513 William of Orange and his Consort Mary invited by Parliament to accept the crown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The jump... in marriage, a curious custom in the village of Alnmouth, England (colour litho)
2777753 The jump... in marriage, a curious custom in the village of Alnmouth, England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leap into marriage)

Skating Parties (engraving)
1590927 Skating Parties (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skating Parties)

A Golf Story (litho)
1048031 A Golf Story (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Golf Story. Illustration for The Graphic)

VIEWING THE VICTIMS
The people of Moscow are invited to see the bodies of those who have given their lives for the Revolution. Later they will be buried by the walls of the Kremlin. Date: November 1917

Titus engage les Juifs a se rendre (engraving)
3625708 Titus engage les Juifs a se rendre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titus engage les Juifs a se rendre)

A gentlewoman invited my wife and me to come into her coach (engraving)
3629002 A gentlewoman invited my wife and me to come into her coach (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children of English soldiers and sailors now at war, received by the Lord Mayor of London for... (colour litho)
2815716 Children of English soldiers and sailors now at war, received by the Lord Mayor of London for... (colour litho) by Beltrame

HMS "St Vincent"(chromolitho)
2790845 HMS " St Vincent" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " St Vincent." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Reception by the Sultan of the Guests invited to the Theatre at Dolmabahce (engraving)
2772809 Reception by the Sultan of the Guests invited to the Theatre at Dolmabahce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Duce offered a lunch in the Royal Room of Palazzo Venezia to about seven hundred workers... (colour litho)
2783860 The Duce offered a lunch in the Royal Room of Palazzo Venezia to about seven hundred workers... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A party for the war twins (colour litho)
2808817 A party for the war twins (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A party for the war twins)

Emile Zola (engraving)
1063001 Emile Zola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Zola, who has been invited to attend the Conference of the Institute of Journalists now being)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "A meadow, watered with a rivulet, invited them to alight"(engraving)
6008331 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " A meadow, watered with a rivulet, invited them to alight" (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A meadow)

Very Polite (engraving)
1608756 Very Polite (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very Polite, the Party on the Grey, having invited some Strangers to Lunch)

The Grand Banquet Offered By The President Of The French Republic In The Arsenal Of Toulon
2798424 The Grand Banquet Offered By The President Of The French Republic In The Arsenal Of Toulon, The Arrival Of The Guests (colour litho) by Beltrame

Richard invited to assume the crown, 25th June 1483, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to
984794 Richard invited to assume the crown, 25th June 1483, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485 pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

The Adventures of Nicholas (engraving)
1038807 The Adventures of Nicholas (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Nicholas)

The officers of a British Gunboat are invited ashore for a days deerhunting in Honduras (engraving)
1064412 The officers of a British Gunboat are invited ashore for a days deerhunting in Honduras (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dinner in the Iguanodon model, Crystal Palace, Sydenham
Diners seated in a model of an Iguanodon at Crystal Palace, London. The Iguanodon was a creation of Mr. B. Waterhouse Hawkins who was constructing models of various dinosaurs in his studio at Crystal

MEETING OF MERCHANTS 1850
Albert and the Lord Mayor of London hold a meeting at the Mansion House, where leading merchants and manufacturers are invited to support the Exhibition project. Date: 1850

LEVEE FOR TRADESPEOPLE
Albert and the Lord Mayor of London hold a levee at the Mansion House, where leading merchants and manufacturers are invited to support the Exhibition project. Date: 1850

TSARINA PHOTOGRAPHING
When she and the Tsar are invited to attend the French manoeuvres, Alexandra whips out her camera to photograph the new French field-gun - high-level espionage indeed ! Date: 1901

Second pretext new oxen Van d Inrydingh Iesu
Second pretext: the new oxen Van d Inrydingh Iesu, and some histories based on consistency (series title) Parable of the royal wedding party (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel ()

First pretext new Van d Inrydingh Iesu field
First pretext: the new Van d Inrydingh Iesu field, and some histories of success (series title) Parable of the royal wedding (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title)

WW1 - English Officers having tea on their way to the front
WW1 - English Officers having their afternoon tea (at 4:30pm on the dot) on their way to the front. They appear to have invited a French guest (far left)

Outdoor banquet by Sebastiaen Vrancx (1573-1647)
Sebastiaen Vrancx (1573-1647). Flemish painter. Outdoor banquet. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Invitation to Dinner - Harold Macmillan to Ninette de Valois
Invitation to a dinner in honour of His Excellency Monsieur Tage Erlander, Prime Minister of Sweden and His Excellency Monsieur Torsten Nilsson

Hungry Peter the pig cooks for a party, watched through the window by the naughty dogs Rags and Forager who are worried that they won t be invited. Date: 1914

Judgement of Paris
Paris is invited to choose between Hera, Aphrodite and Athena : by giving the Apple of Discord to Aphrodite he wins her friendship but loses that of the two others

Invitation to Drink - Being invited to Join Revellers. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Progress of intemperance. Date: circa 1900

Lady motorists headwear 1906
What to wear on ones head, when one is invited out for a motor ride but is anxious about ones expensive coiffure Date: 1906

Russian Hen Party
At Christmas time, grain is thrown onto the floor and a hen invited to eat it : the girl before whom the hen stays longest will be the first in the group to get a husband Date: 1894

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"Invited: A Journey Through Time and Celebrations" Step into a world of invitations, where history and festivities intertwine. From the biblical wedding at Cana to the lively dance cards of yesteryears, we explore the art of being invited. Witness how Jesus turned water into wine, captivating guests with his divine presence at the Cana Marriage. Feel the excitement as names were meticulously penned on elegant dance cards, promising an evening filled with grace and elegance. Join us as we gather around Neave Parker's bird-table, where even our feathered friends are invited to partake in nature's banquet. Delve into history as we uncover Kpd Poster 1919, inviting citizens to unite for a common cause. Discover Michaelmas Goose, a delectable tradition that invites us to celebrate autumn's bounty. Experience Beatlemania firsthand through a vibrant youth club poster advertising a Beatles night - an invitation to rock 'n' roll euphoria. Marvel at The Judgement Of Paris painting, where gods and goddesses vie for victory in an invitation-only beauty contest. Explore Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase aboard HMS Medina - an exclusive invitation into royal secrets and treasures. Immerse yourself in Outdoor Banquet by Sebastiaen Vrancx; witness nobles feasting under open skies amidst opulent surroundings - an invitation to indulge in lavish pleasures. Uncover Harold Macmillan's heartfelt Invitation to Dinner for Ninette de Valois - a glimpse into personal connections that transcend politics. Through these diverse invitations spanning time and space, we discover that being invited is more than just attending an event; it is about forging connections, celebrating life's moments together, and embracing the joyous spirit of camaraderie across generations. So join us on this enchanting journey through invitations past and present – let us be your guide as you unlock doors previously closed off – because every invite holds within it endless possibilities and cherished memories.