Elderly Collection (page 100)

Assuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Assuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

The Adoration of the Magi, 1632. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Adoration of the Magi, 1632

Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Jean Simon Berthelemy
Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th/early 19th century. From the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Madame Corot, Mother of the Artist, c1845. Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Madame Corot, Mother of the Artist, c1845. From the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Tobit and Anna, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Tobit and Anna, 1626. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Grandmother, 1909. Artist: Alexandre Lunois
Grandmother, 1909. Illustration for Hans Christian Andersens Stories and Adventures, (1909)

Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894), German physicist and physiologist, 1894
Hermann Helmholtz (1821-1894). German physicist and physiologist, inventor of the Opthalmascope. Seen here giving a lecture on 7 July 1894 shortly before his death

Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, 1931. Marie (1867-1934) and her husband Pierre Curie continued the work on radioactivity started by Henri Becquerel

The Taoist Immortal, Zhang Guolao, Chinese Ivory, Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Zhang Guo, better known as Zhang Guolao, is a Chinese mythological figure

The Chinese Star-god of Longevity. Shou-lao. Shou Lao is the three Daoist Gods of Fu (Good fortune) Lu (Prosperity) Shou (Longevity), who usually has a very prominent forehead

Homer, Roman Portrait Bust, c2nd century. Homer is the name ascribed by the ancient Greeks to the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey

Roman marble head of an elderly lady, 1st century BC
Roman marble head of an elderly lady. The hairstyle is characteristic of the portraits of the time of Octavia (69 BC-11 BC), sister of Augustus (September 23, 63 BC- August 19, 14 AD)

An Old Curate, late 1780s. Artist: Louis Leopold Boilly
An Old Curate, late 1780s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

A porcelain figure of Kuan-ti, a war-god, 17th century
A glazed porcelain figure of Kuan-ti, a Taoist war deity. From the period of K ang His, currently in the Victoria and Albert Museums collection, 17th century

Scene from Shakespeares King Lear, c1858. Artist: Robert Dudley
Scene from Shakespeares King Lear, c1858. Lear, betrayed by his daughters Goneril and Regan and confused by rage, powerlessness and ill-treatment, is comforted by his youngest daughter

The Green Leaf and the Sere, 1887. Artist: Mary Ellen Edwards
The Green Leaf and the Sere, 1887

Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer, philosopher and mystic, telling his grandchildren a story, c1890-1910. From the British Museum

A Labour of Love, 1905. A little boy in a straw hat and sailor suit hoes the flower garden for his grandmother who, in shawl and bonnet, sits watching outside her thatched country cottage

Youth and Age, 1866. Artist: Myles Birket Foster
Youth and Age, 1866. An idylllic scene: grandmother, wearing a lace cap and a shawl, sits in a cottage garden with her two grandchildren

Three generations listening to a reading from the family Bible, c1800. Artist: Maria Spilsbury
Three generations listening to a reading from the family Bible, c1800. Grandparents, parents and two children sit at the table, and a baby lies in a basketwork cradle

William Thomson, Lord Kelvin in 1869 (c1890). Kelvin (1824-1907) Irish-born Scottish mathematician and physicist

Jean-Henri Fabre, French entomologist, c1890-1915
Jean-Henri Fabre, French entomologist, c early 20th century. Fabre (1823-1915), author of numerous books on the anatomy and behaviour of insects

Jean-Henri Fabre, French entomologist, c early 20th century. Fabre (1823-1915), author of numerous books on the anatomy and behaviour of insects, in his study at Serignan, Vaucluse, France

Les Fantoches de L Internationale, caricature on the communists. France 19C
Les Fantoches de L Internationale, caricature on the communists. France 19th century. Lithograph. Private collection

Descent from the Cross, c1430. Artist: Rogier Van der Weyden
Descent from the Cross, c1430

(Antoine) Henri Becquerel (1852-1908), French physicist. In 1896 Becquerel accidentally discovered radioactivity while investigating the phosphorescence of uranium salts

The Anglo-French Convention, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Anglo-French Convention, 1899. Signed in London by Paul Cambon (1843-1924) the French Ambassador, and Lord Salisbury (1830-1904) the British Prime Minister

The Life of St Louis, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th September 1898

The Dreyfus affair, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Dreyfus affair, 1898. The Dreyfus affair was a political scandal which divided France during the 1890s and early 1900s

The Good Bourgeois, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th May 1893

Gallant Remarks, 1893. Artist: Roybet Ferdinand
Gallant Remarks, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 27th May 1893

Christ before Pilate, 1881. Artist: Mihaly Munkacsy
Christ before Pilate, 1881

The Engagement of the Maidservant, c1864-1900. Artist: Mihaly Munkacsy
The Engagement of the Maidservant, c1864-1900

Le Char de l Etat Navigue sur un Volcan, 1871. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Le Char de l Etat Navigue sur un Volcan, 1871

Anthropomorphic Landscape, c1600-1635. Artist: Joos de Momper, the younger
Anthropomorphic Landscape, c1600-1635

Character, 1853. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Character, 1853

Joseph Prudhomme, c1825-1877. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Joseph Prudhomme, c1825-1877

Basile, c1825-1877. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Basile, c1825-1877

Two Characters, c1825-1877. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Two Characters, c1825-1877

The Couple with the Bouquet, c1825-1877. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
The Couple with the Bouquet, c1825-1877

With the Hay, c1900

The Days End, c1900

Abraham Kneels in front of Three Angels, 1581-1642. Artist: Frans Francken II
Abraham Kneels in front of Three Angels, 1581-1642

The Four Evangelists, 1620-1625. Artist: Jacob Jordaens
The Four Evangelists, 1620-1625. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Allegory of Prudence, c1565-1570. Artist: Titian
Allegory of Prudence, c1565-1570. The triple-headed beast - wolf, lion and dog - is a symbol of prudence. From the National Gallery, London

Isaac blesses Jacob, early 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi
Isaac blesses Jacob, early 17th century. From a private collection

Savoyarde, c1715. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Savoyarde, c1715. Drawing of a woman from the Savoy region. From the British Museum, London

Lord Kelvin, Irish-born Scottish mathematician and physicist, c1900. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) was educated at Glasgow and Cambridge

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Elderly: A Tapestry of Timeless Wisdom and Resilience" Gypsy Splendour - Laura Knight captures the vibrant spirit individuals, their stories woven into the fabric of time. As Pope Francis presides over Easter Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, he embraces the wisdom and faith that only age can bring. In Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham, dedicated healthcare professionals provide compassionate care to our beloved seniors, honoring their journey through life. Walking meditation led by Thich Nhat Hanh in Paris, France allows elderly souls to find solace amidst bustling streets as they connect with inner peace. Friedrich Engels & Marx remind us that even great thinkers grow old; their ideas continue to shape society long after they have left this world. The Old Fisherman by Joseph Edward Southall portrays a weathered face etched with experience and resilience—a testament to the strength found within aging hearts. Simeon in the Temple by Rembrandt depicts an elderly figure filled with wisdom and anticipation—an embodiment of patience rewarded through years of devotion. Pantomime Characters from Commedia dell'Arte celebrate the joyous spirit that remains alive within older hearts—laughter knows no age limit. NADIA-JULIETTE BOULANGER, a French music teacher who defied societal norms during her time, reminds us that creativity has no expiration date—it flourishes throughout all stages of life. Rainy Street in Manchester reflects how even amidst gloomy skies, elders carry an umbrella of experience and resilience—their spirits undeterred by life's storms. Ennui captured by Walter Richard Sickert reveals moments when boredom creeps into elder lives—but it is through these lulls that new passions may emerge or cherished memories revisited. Queen Victoria's bond with Munshi Abdul Karim showcases how intergenerational connections transcend cultural barriers—love recognizes no boundaries when it comes to age.