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IVAN SERGEEVICH TURGENEV (1818-1883). Russian writer: oil over a photograph, n. d
IVAN SERGEEVICH TURGENEV (1818-1883). Russian writer: oil over a photograph, n.d

WILLIAM GILBERT GRACE (1848-1915). English cricketer. Caricature lithograph, 1877, by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward)

JOHANN ARNDT (1555-1621). German Lutheran theologian. Engraving, 17th century

PAUL CEZANNE (1839-1906). French painter. Self-portrait. Oil on canvas, c1875

JOHN DEVOY (1842-1928). Irish nationalist leader. Photograph, 1916

WILLIAM CHAMBERS (1800-1883). Scottish publisher and politician. Engraving, English, 1883

ANTON CHEKHOV (1860-1904). Russian playwright and writer. Photograph, late 19th century

JAMES BOWIE (1796-1836). American soldier and frontiersman: lithograph, 19th century

WILLIAM HAWKINS ABBOTT (1819-1901). American pioneer oil producer. Undated photograph

Galen, portrait
Galen (Claudius Galenus c130 - 201 AD) Greek physician who moved to Rome and became physician to three emperors. Engraving published Paris, 1866

John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland (1520 - 1553) married his son to Lady Jane Grey and opposed the succession of Mary I. Engraving after the portrait by Holbein

Germany, engraved portrait of German composer, pianist and conductor Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms (Hamburg, 1833 - Vienna, 1897), German composer, pianist and conductor. Engraving

WILLIAM BARNES (1801-1886). English poet, philologist and clergyman. Wood engraving, English, 1886

CLOVIS (c466-511). King of the Salian Franks, 481-511. Steel engraving, French, 19th century

DANCING BEAR. Wood engraving, 19th century

Joseph Fielding Smith - Mormon
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr. (18381918) the sixth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the last President to personally know the founder of the Mormon faith, Joseph Smith

Gentleman of Lower Beeding, May 1934
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N9267

Alexander I / Bulgaria
ALEXANDER I Prince Alexander of Battenberg, who was briefly Alexander I of Bulgaria (First Prince) from 1879-86. Known as Sandro

Patrick Geddes / Photo
Sir PATRICK GEDDES Scottish biologist and sociologist; active in city planning

Homer / Bust / Baiae
HOMER Blind Greek poet

Dwight Lyman Moody Oval
DWIGHT LYMAN MOODY - American evangelist and businessman

Saint James the Great (1st century-44). Statue. Facade of
Saint James the Great (1st century-44). Apostle and martyr. Baroque statue. Facade of Monastery of Saint John of Poyo. Galice. Spain

Chelsea Pensioner and young boy
Chelsea Pensioner recounting tales to a young boy. 1891

Cortes destroying his fleet. Colored engraving
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Cortes destroying his fleet, moored in the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz, to prevent defections among his crew. Volume I. Engraving by J

Claretie / Sem / Celebrites
JULES CLARETIE French writer and Director of the Comedie Francaise Date: 1840 - 1913

LIU BEI (161-223). Also known as Xuande. Shu Han emperor of China, 221-223. Detail of a painted silk scroll, c650, attributed to Yen Li Pen

William Rolfe form the village of Wye in Kent. 1939

Relief with scene of flight from city besieged by Ashurbanipal, from ancient Nimrud, Calah, Iraq
Assyrian civilization, 8th century b.C. Relief with a scene of flight from a city besieged by Ashurbanipal. From Nimrud (Calah, Iraq). Detail, fugitives swimming across a river

(1824-1886). German neurologist. Line engraving, English, 1886
BERNARD ALOYS von GUDDEN (1824-1886). German neurologist. Line engraving, English, 1886

John Hughlings Jackson. English neurologist. Wood engraving, 19th century
JOHN H. JACKSON (1835-1911). John Hughlings Jackson. English neurologist. Wood engraving, 19th century

(1511-1553). Spanish theologian and physician. Copper engraving, 1727
MICHAEL SERVETUS (1511-1553). Spanish theologian and physician. Copper engraving, 1727

Cover of a late 19th century edition of Clement Clarke Moores The Night Before Christmas
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Cover of a late 19th century edition of Clement Clarke Moores The Night Before Christmas

Jodhpur at Fort Mehrangarh in Rajasthan India a great image of bearded character man guard in doorway of Fort Palace in costume (MR)

18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865, in the uniform of a lieutenant general

18th President of the United States. Steel engraving, c1865
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Steel engraving, c1865

MONTGOMERY MEIGS (1816-1892). American engineer and general. Wood engraving, 1864

VICTOR HUGO (1802-1885). French man of letters. Original carte-de-visite photograph, c1865

GEOFFREY CHAUCER (c1340-1400). English poet. Stipple engraving, English, 19th century

LEO TOLSTOY (1828-1910). Russian novelist and philosopher. Original cabinet photograph, 1880s

MAN, 19TH CENTURY. S. Fleet Spier, M. D. American doctor. Steel engraving, American, late 19th century
MAN, 19th CENTURY. S. Fleet Spier, M.D. American doctor. Steel engraving, American, late 19th century

GEORGE WISHART (1513-1546). Scottish reformer and martyr. Stipple engraving, English, 19th century

SAINT PATRICK (c389-461). Patron saint of Ireland. Traveling to Tara. Line engraving, 19th century

ZACHARIAH CHANDLER (1813-1879). American politician. Steel engraving, c1870

KING KALAKAUA OF HAWAII (1836-1891). Wood engraving, English, 1891

HENRY IV (1050-1106). King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, 1056-1106. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS (1225?-1274). Italian philosopher: Italian engraving, 1812

SPANISH SETTLER, 1852. An early Spanish settler in California: American, engraving, 1852

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

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"The Timeless Symbol of Power and Wisdom: The Beard" Throughout history, the beard has been a prominent feature that symbolizes various qualities such as strength, wisdom, and leadership. From ancient times to modern days, notable figures have sported beards that have become iconic representations of their character. Take a glimpse into the past with the bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. His majestic beard reflects his authority and intellectual prowess, reminding us of his influential reign during the second century AD. Moving forward in time, we encounter the Boxer of Quirinal or Terme Boxer statue. Despite its battered appearance, this masterpiece showcases an impressive facial hair style worn by athletes in ancient Rome - a testament to their resilience and determination. In religious artistry, Jesus Healing The Sick portrays Christ's compassionate nature while sporting a humble yet dignified beard. This depiction emphasizes his divine power combined with human empathy. Shifting gears to more recent history, Malcolm X emerges as an emblematic figure known for his activism and advocacy for civil rights. His full beard exudes confidence and defiance against societal norms - a visual representation of his unwavering commitment towards justice. Not limited to humans alone, even animals like the Bearded Dragon possess distinctive features that resemble facial hair patterns found on men. These reptiles showcase nature's creativity in bestowing unique attributes upon different species. The painting Moses by Millais captures another captivating moment where hands are raised in awe-inspiring reverence. Moses' flowing white beard signifies age-old wisdom as he leads his people through trials toward liberation from oppression. Grigori Rasputin's enigmatic persona is accentuated by his long untamed beard which adds an air of mystery surrounding him during Russia's tumultuous era at the turn of the 20th century. General Ulysses S. Grant stands tall amidst The American Civil War with an authoritative presence emphasized by his distinguished facial hair style – reflecting his resolute leadership and strategic brilliance.