Ancestors Collection

Archers on horseback, Central Asia
Warrior archers (Batyrs) on horseback, Central Asia (Kazakhstan area)

Great Zimbabwe - The Conical Tower
The majestic remains of a once-thriving trading civilisation who were the ancestors of the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Date: circa 1940s

Punch cartoon: Man is but a Worm - Charles Darwins Theory of Evolution (engraving)
6034945 Punch cartoon: Man is but a Worm - Charles Darwins Theory of Evolution (engraving) by English School

King Edward VIIs descent from William the Conqueror (colour litho)
6031615 King Edward VIIs descent from William the Conqueror (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VIIs descent from William the Conqueror)

Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee by George Studdy
Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee on finding her ancestors -- they can be seen as monsters on Chinese vases and plates. Date: 1924

Full page tree of consanguinity with busts
BL3300477 Full page tree of consanguinity with busts; British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts S

Family tree and genealogical information relating to the Warwick family
BL3299035 Family tree and genealogical information relating to the Warwick family.; British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: The Rous Roll. Illustrated armorial roll-chronicle by John Rous)

America in World War I: How the Argonne was won (b/w photo)
LLM5211519 America in World War I: How the Argonne was won (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Argonne was won)

Skeleton of a Mastodon giganteum, palaeontology, lived from Oligocene to Pleistocene, family of proboscideans, extinct ancestor of the elephant, bones, skeleton, tusks, evolution, biology

Comic postcard, British soldier boy saluting his ancestors. Date: 1914-1918

Illustration by Reginald Birch to Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett. "My grandfather says these are my ancestors, " said Fauntleroy. Date: 1886

Death of Adam (detail), 1462-1466 (fresco)
GRL9019683 Death of Adam (detail), 1462-1466 (fresco) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); Basilica San Francesco, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: "Death of Adam)

Bonaventura Genelli, 28 September 1798, 13 November 1868, also Buonaventura Genelli, was a German painter and graphic artist with Italian ancestors, Historical

Johann Franz Ahn, 15 December 1796, 21 August 1865, was a teacher, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

The ancestors freed from limbo, in Catholic theology limbo refers to a place where souls are found who, through no fault of their own, are excluded from heaven and the eternal contemplation of God

At the ancestral portrait gallery, historical engraving, about 1888

The judgement of Adam and Eve, the Book of Genesis, Old Testament, Hebrew Tanakh

The judgement of Adam and Eve, the Book of Genesis, Old Testament, Hebrew Tanakh

William I, Prince of Orange, William the Silent, 1533-1584

William I, Prince of Orange, William the Silent, 1533-1584

Mother and her two daughters in a park, ca. 1906

Aleksandr Ivanovich Herzen, also Alexsander Ivanovic Gercen, 6 April 1812, 21 January 1870, was a Russian writer and thinker, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

In der Ahnengalerie, Vornehme Dame mit Junge und Hund steht vor den Gemaelden der Ahnen, Frankreich, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Picture of a young married couple, ca. 1885

Family portrait, ca. 1895

Children at the dinner table, ca. 1899

Family portrait, 1907

Mother with children at the dinner table, ca. 1910

Children at Treptow Park in 1910, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Young German soldier, ca. 1914

Engagement portrait, ca. 1916

Siblings in a park, ca. 1916

Women drinking coffee, ca. 1917

The Tree of Jesse; Gospel Book, 1583. Creator: Ghoukas
The Tree of Jesse; Gospel Book, 1583

Lucy Australopithecus afarensis

Thanh Thai (ruled 1889-1907). Emperor of Annam (Central Vietnam). Nguyen dynasty. Go Cong (Cochinchina). Visit of the Emperor Thanh Thai to the tombs of his ancestors. Photoengraving

Lake Dwellers Fishing, Prehistoric man (print)
XLF3782635 Lake Dwellers Fishing, Prehistoric man (print) by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Prehistoric man - lake dwellers. Reconstruction of fishing scene)

Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Bum�an (Illig Qaghan)
Bumin Khagan (Illig Qaghan, reigned 551-552), founder of the Turkic Kaghanate. This form of government was typical for the Eurasian Steppe from the 6th to the 10th century. circa 6th century

Ancient Kazakh warriors (Batyrs), Kazakhstan
Ancient Kazakh warriors (Batyrs) in battle dress on horseback, with Turkic military equipment and armour, Kazakhstan

Africa, Togo. Koutammakou, Tamberma people. Unesco World Heritage site. Entrance of a traditional fortified dwelling with the phallic fetishes of the ancestors

Family Tree of Hrolf, or Rollo
6867322 Family Tree of Hrolf, or Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, illustration from Everyday Life in Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Times, published 1926 (b/w engraving) by English School

Family tree of the Fry family, British chocolate manufacturers (litho)
7157215 Family tree of the Fry family, British chocolate manufacturers (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family tree of the Fry family)

Phoenicians trading with Early Britons, exchanging richly coloured cloths for animal skins and furs. Date: BCE

Scene in a Bronze Age foundry, showing men pouring molten metal into a container, and various weapons on display. BCE

Our Ancestors
Paolina Ferrulli

Evolution of the human skeleton (litho)
8672117 Evolution of the human skeleton (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evolution of the human skeleton, as described by Thomas Henry Huxley)

Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho)
8666249 Guckkastenmann / Peep Box Man (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guckkastenmann)

Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves
JEB4845203 Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves. 1150. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Genealogical tree of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal (Rabutin Chantal)
JEB4866406 Genealogical tree of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal (Rabutin Chantal), Marquise de Sevigne dit Madame de Sevigne (1626-1696)

The tree of Jesse - Jube carved wood stalls (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535)
JEB4939510 The tree of Jesse - Jube carved wood stalls (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535) of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (Haute Garonne)

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"Journeying through Time: Celebrating the Legacy of Our Ancestors" Step into a world where history intertwines with art, science, and culture. From Bonzo's playful congratulations to Chee-Kee by George Studdy, to Charles Darwin's groundbreaking Theory of Evolution depicted in a Punch cartoon, our they have left an indelible mark on humanity. Delve deeper into the lineage of King Edward VII as he traces his descent from William the Conqueror in a vibrant lithograph. Marvel at Charles II as an infant surrounded by his illustrious forebears in a captivating painting from 1667. Au Temps Des Aieux beckons us to explore the rich heritage of our past generations. Discover the wooden anthropomorphic figure from Chimu culture, reminding us of ancient civilizations' artistic prowess. The Senufo mask from Burkina Faso merges various features symbolizing ancestral spirits' power and wisdom. Uncover the secrets behind Okuyi Mask – Punu Art's masterpiece representing our connection with ancestors. Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Bum�an gallops through time on horseback alongside archers from Central Asia—a testament to their warrior spirit and resilience. Embark on an African odyssey to Togo's Koutammakou region, home to the Tamberma people who honor their ancestors through unique architecture and traditions passed down for centuries. Lastly, admire a kneeling female figure cradling a bowl and child—an exquisite sculpture crafted with wood, kaolin, glass or mica paint—symbolizing maternal love across generations. As we reflect upon these diverse representations of ancestry worldwide, let us cherish our roots while embracing progress. Our predecessors have shaped who we are today—let their legacy inspire us towards creating an even brighter future for generations yet unborn.