Cradling Collection

Fantasy French postcard - Nude woman and doll
Very stylish Fantasy French postcard depicting a nude woman smiling and cradling a doll in her arm. Date: circa 1910s

Das ist mein lieber Sohn
2911231 Das ist mein lieber Sohn; (add.info.: 1814 Hand-coloured etching titled Das ist mein lieber Sohn by Anonymous. Dated 1814.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Le petit homme rouge bercant son fils
2911232 Le petit homme rouge bercant son fils; (add.info.: 1814 Hand-coloured etching titled Le petit homme rouge bercant son fils by Anonymous)

An engraving depicting the Turon gold field, New South Wales: cradling for gold, 19th century
5311064 An engraving depicting the Turon gold field, New South Wales: cradling for gold, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1852); Universal History Archive/UIG

Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1928 (print)
3473290 Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1928 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Michelangelo's Pieta in St)

Young mother cradling her baby. Creator: Emma Ekwall
Young mother cradling her baby, Unknown date

The Young Mother. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Young Mother

The Mother. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Mother

The Vision of Saint Francis of Assisi, 1583-1585. Creator: Lodovico Carracci
The Vision of Saint Francis of Assisi, 1583-1585. Ludovico Carracci was one of the earliest painters to explore the emotional side of religious revelation

Saint Luke Painting the Virgin, n.d. Creator: Antoine Joseph Wiertz
Saint Luke Painting the Virgin, n.d

The Greatest Mother in the World, c. 1918. Creator: Alonzo Earl Foringer
The Greatest Mother in the World, c. 1918

Preparing to eat the mummy, c1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing to eat the mummy, c1911. Kwakiutl man(?) crouched, cradling mummy bound in fetal position

Gregorio Fernandez (1576-1636). Pieta. National Sculpture Mu
Gregorio Fernandez (1576-1636). Spanish baroque sculptor. Pieta. National Sculpture Museum, Valladolid. Spain

Tryptich of the Virgin. The Pieta. By Rogier van der Weyden
Rogier van der Weyden (1400-1464). Flemish painter. Triptych of the Virgin. The Pieta (central table). Virgin Mary cradling dead body of Jesus with Saint John (left)

Spain. Limpias. Church of Saint Peter. Main altarpiece. Deta
Spain. Limpias. Church of Saint Peter. Main altarpiece. 1777. Rococo. Detail depicting Christ dead in the arms of the Virgin Mary. Pieta

Sisterly Help (pencil on paper)
5913363 Sisterly Help (pencil on paper) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: sketch of a young girl holding a lamb in her arms)

The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (oil on canvas)
471138 The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 56x75.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Abandonnee (Abandoned) (colour litho)
3098613 Abandonnee (Abandoned) (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abandonnee (Abandoned)

A Mother with her Baby, 1916 (pencil & w / c on paper)
CH402454 A Mother with her Baby, 1916 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 22.9x30.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Sleeping Cat (hand-coloured etching & aquatint)
868611 The Sleeping Cat (hand-coloured etching & aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 30x28 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Thomas John Clavering and Catherine Mary Clavering: The Clavering Children
HEH416443 Thomas John Clavering and Catherine Mary Clavering: The Clavering Children, 1777 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 157.5x125.7 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum

The love of God for a dead child (colour litho)
3097087 The love of God for a dead child (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The love of God for a dead child)

The Heart of the Rose, 1902 (painted gesso over hessian)
CH463060 The Heart of the Rose, 1902 (painted gesso over hessian) by MacDonald Mackintosh, Margaret (1865-1933); 97.8x100.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Pieta (colour litho)
3094600 Pieta (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pieta. Postcard, early 20th century, from a series relating to the Oberammergau Passion Play, Bavaria)

Madonna and Child (fresco)
BAT451265 Madonna and Child (fresco) by Maestro del Carmine di Firenze (15th century); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Church of St Mary of Carmine, Florence)

Better than the V. C. pub. 1918 (colour litho)
2652856 Better than the V.C. pub. 1918 (colour litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Madonna and Child, c. 1450 (tempera on panel)
3509552 Madonna and Child, c.1450 (tempera on panel) by Lippi, Fra Filippo (c.1406-69); Museo d Arte Sacra, Montespertoli

Cradling and Panning (engraving)
654960 Cradling and Panning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cradling and Panning)

Mother and Child on a Beach (oil on board)
PNH351092 Mother and Child on a Beach (oil on board) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 21.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Frederica and her Mother, 1878 (w / c on paper)
2601919 Frederica and her Mother, 1878 (w/c on paper) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The artists daughter.); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English

Cradling (engraving)
3629910 Cradling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cradling. Illustration for The Worlds Great Events (Ward Lock, c 1880)

Children cradling (engraving)
654957 Children cradling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children cradling. Illustration from All Round the World, Second Series (c 1870)

The Bandits Wife, 1872 (oil on canvas)
CH402625 The Bandits Wife, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Pieta under the Cross of Golgatha, 1547. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Pieta under the Cross of Golgatha, 1547

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales pictured with her 2nd son, Prince Harry, (born 15th September 1984).. This is the first time we have seen Diana

Children in rehearsals for Christmas Play at Pestalozzi Village for Children in Sedlescombe, East Sussex, December 1960. The community is named after eighteenth century Swiss educationalist

Motherhood (Maternite), 1896. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
Motherhood (Maternite), 1896

Madame Roulin and her baby, November 1888 (oil on canvas)
3469002 Madame Roulin and her baby, November 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 63.5x51 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Zulu family group, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Pieta by Michelangelo, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Pieta by Michelangelo, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. The pieta is a portrayal of the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Christ

The Gate at Clichy during the Defence of Paris, 30th March 1814, (1904). A reproduction of the painting by Emile Jean Horace Vernet. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd April 1904

Cradling for gold in the Californian gold fields, 1849
Cradling for gold in the Californian gold fields. Wood engraving published Paris 1849

The Vision / Daphne Allen
A dreamy, fantasy illustration showing an angel cradling a number of babies

Mother and Child
BAL23102 Mother and Child by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Girl cradling a puppy on her lap
Unusual Friends - girl cradling a puppy on her lap. 1950s

Gold Mining in California. Scenes of the 1849 Californian Gold Rush showing cradling, panning, washing with a long tom and hydraulic mining. Coloured lithograph by Currier and Ives 1871. Litography

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"Cradling: A Tender Embrace of Love and Loss" In a fantasy French postcard, a nude woman delicately cradles a doll, symbolizing the innocence and vulnerability we all possess. Gregorio Fernandez's Pieta at the National Sculpture Museum captures the heart-wrenching moment when Mary cradles her lifeless son, Jesus. It speaks volumes about maternal love and grief. Rogier van der Weyden's Tryptich of the Virgin showcases the Pieta scene as well, emphasizing Mary's loving embrace as she holds her deceased son in her arms. Within Spain's Limpias Church of Saint Peter lies an altarpiece that reveals a detailed depiction within its main panel. The intricate artwork portrays compassion and support in times of need. "Sisterly Help" is beautifully portrayed through pencil on paper, illustrating two sisters tenderly cradling one another with unconditional love and care. "The Lamentation over the Dead Christ" evokes deep emotions as mourners gather around to gently hold Christ's lifeless body, offering solace during this tragic moment. Through "Abandonnee, " we witness an abandoned child being embraced by someone who offers comfort amidst their loneliness—a reminder that even in despair, there can be hope. "A Mother with her Baby" depicts a mother cherishing her little one with utmost tenderness using pencil & watercolor on paper—capturing the essence of pure maternal affection. "The Sleeping Cat, " depicted through hand-colored etching & aquatint, shows us how animals too seek warmth and security through gentle cradling—an image that warms our hearts. Thomas John Clavering and Catherine Mary Clavering are immortalized in "The Clavering Children. " Their sibling bond is evident as they lean against each other for support—a comforting embrace between loved ones.