Old Couple Collection

John Henry Newman, after 1874 (oil on canvas)
MAN276855 John Henry Newman, after 1874 (oil on canvas) by Roden, William Thomas (1817-92); 127x101.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The Man in the Chair, 1875 (oil on canvas)
471148 The Man in the Chair, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Braekeleer, Henri de (1840-88); 79x63 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Old couple walking through gate under spring cherry tree blossom, Kyoto, Japa, Asia

The Neighbors 1881 (Oil on canvas)
8766630 The Neighbors 1881 (Oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.8x76 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia

Engraving depicting an old man reading at his desk, 19th century
5308550 Engraving depicting an old man reading at his desk, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an old man reading at his desk. Dated 19th century 01/02/1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

A domestic scene
5616063 A domestic scene; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a domestic scene, an elderly woman cooking something in a pot within the fireplace. Dated 19th Century)

Grandparents with their grandchildren
5616055 Grandparents with their grandchildren; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandparents with their grandchildren. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A grandmother and her granddaughter
5616054 A grandmother and her granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandmother and her granddaughter walking together. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1873); Universal History Archive/UIG

William Cullen Bryant, 1794 - 1878. American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening
UIG5419725 William Cullen Bryant, 1794 - 1878. American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. Seen here as an old man

Engraving depicting two elderly Khoikhoi men in European dress. The Khoikhoi are a group of Khosian people native to
UIG5426378 Engraving depicting two elderly Khoikhoi men in European dress. The Khoikhoi are a group of Khosian people native to south-western Africa

Old couple in traditional costumes, Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany (postcard)
7377720 Old couple in traditional costumes, Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard)
7377791 Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Illustration depicting elderly people sitting on a wooden park bench, 19th century
5308872 Illustration depicting elderly people sitting on a wooden park bench, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting elderly people sitting on a wooden park bench)

Engraving depicting and elderly and overweight man walking up a steep hill, 19th century
5308587 Engraving depicting and elderly and overweight man walking up a steep hill, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting and elderly and overweight man walking up a steep hill)

A scene from the Lancashire colliery strike
5616080 A scene from the Lancashire colliery strike; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the Lancashire colliery strike)

Grandparents with their granddaughter
5616047 Grandparents with their granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting grandparents with their granddaughter. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elderly Vietnamese woman. 1895 (photo)
5669253 Elderly Vietnamese woman. 1895 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879766 Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 108x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

There was an Old Man whose remorse, induced him to drink Caper Sauce (coloured engraving)
8634376 There was an Old Man whose remorse, induced him to drink Caper Sauce (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877
3479861 Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877; (add.info.: Female ward at the Westminster Union (Workhouse). Old women (aged female paupers) sewing, 1877.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elderly Maori chief, New Zealand 1880
3522593 Elderly Maori chief, New Zealand 1880; (add.info.: Elderly Maori chief, New Zealand 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850
3478246 An elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower, wearing a morning band)

An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850
3478242 An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate)

Threading a needle, 1874
3479026 Threading a needle, 1874; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows an elderly man threading a needle. An elderly female is sat to the right of him, while a dog sleeps to the left)

An elderly woman praying as a young boy sits with her, 1850
3330632 An elderly woman praying as a young boy sits with her, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an elderly woman praying as a young boy sits with her)

Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself
1578981 Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself)

Auguste Rodin, 1910-17 (b/w photo)
3702088 Auguste Rodin, 1910-17 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) French sculptor); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Letter P: Poor
DUV4217007 Letter P: Poor; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219801 Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

A pensive man with beard
3586155 A pensive man with beard; (add.info.: Portrait of a pensive man with beard. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elderly women on their way to the workhouse
5307852 Elderly women on their way to the workhouse.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting elderly women on their way to the workhouse)

A grandmother and her granddaughter
5616053 A grandmother and her granddaughter; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grandmother and her granddaughter spending time in the garden. Dated 19th Century)

A Workhouse Superintendent receiving an old woman into his care. 1810 (engraving)
5615937 A Workhouse Superintendent receiving an old woman into his care. 1810 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Flemish tapestry. Suzanna and the elder (Suzanna en de ouderlingen). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 254x220cm
7209529 Flemish tapestry. Suzanna and the elder (Suzanna en de ouderlingen). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 254x220cm. Inv (82968)-2 00003.; 254x220 cm; MOU Museum, Oudenaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen

Engraving depicting an elderly woman using a lorgnette as she speaks with her young granddaughter, 19th century
5308551 Engraving depicting an elderly woman using a lorgnette as she speaks with her young granddaughter, 19th century; (add.info)

A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835149 A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young girl, Jeanne Parelle)

Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder
3077831 Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder; (add.info.: Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder)

Evening gathering, c.1850 (print)
8698474 Evening gathering, c.1850 (print); (add.info.: Agriculture. Evening gathering in the stable. Epinal print , France, ca 1850.); © Archives Charmet.

Mrs. James Ferguson, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337898 Mrs. James Ferguson, 19th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of a man in costume, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377719 Portrait of a man in costume, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Dr. Johann Georg Mezger, 1831 - 1901, Dutch physician and founder of classical massage
UIG5413836 Dr. Johann Georg Mezger, 1831 - 1901, Dutch physician and founder of classical massage, historical illustration circa 1893; UIG.

Cartoon depicting an old lady using an ear trumpet
5308861 Cartoon depicting an old lady using an ear trumpet; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an old lady using an ear trumpet)

Engraving depicting an old man feeding his birds, 19th century
5308646 Engraving depicting an old man feeding his birds, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an old man feeding his birds. Dated 19th century 01/02/1877); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century
5310174 Two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising two aspects of women's lives during the 19th century)

Old woman with a cow, sits on a bench, 1918 (b/w photo)
1577042 Old woman with a cow, sits on a bench, 1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Old woman with a cow, sits on a bench. She was forced to flee the warzone)

There was an Old Man on the Border, who lived in the utmost disorder (coloured engraving)
8634420 There was an Old Man on the Border, who lived in the utmost disorder (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

There was an Old Man in a Barge, whose Nose was exceedingly large (coloured engraving)
8634334 There was an Old Man in a Barge, whose Nose was exceedingly large (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man in a Barge)

A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour)
8835607 A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour) by Gibbs, John B. (active 1888-1918); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: JOHN B. GIBBS (British)

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In This Life and the Next, their love blossoms like the spring cherry tree under which they walk hand in hand, a testament to their enduring bond. The old couple, resembling characters from The Man in the Chair painting of 1875, exude wisdom and grace as they navigate life's journey together. With each step through the gate, they embrace new adventures while cherishing cherished memories. Their love story echoes I'll Be Seeing You - an eternal promise to always be there for one another. Like Saint Jerome's devotion to his faith depicted in his 1626-27 painting or St. Christopher facing left on a 1521 engraving carrying burdens for others, this couple carries each other's joys and sorrows with unwavering support. In moments of tranquility reminiscent of Old Woman Asleep or Martin Luther Hurlbut's introspective portrait from 1840, they find solace in simple pleasures within their humble abode captured by Interior of a Peasant's Cottage. They share laughter over stories told by Fisherman smoking beside a stream from c. 1835 woodcut print. As time passes gracefully like Portrait of a Woman painted between 1570-80 depicting Anna Jagellonia, Queen of Poland, this old couple remains steadfastly devoted to one another. Their love is akin to the Adoration of the Shepherds portrayed on an oil-on-wood masterpiece dating back to around 1500 - pure and timeless. Through every stroke on canvas or engraving etched into history books, these hints capture fragments of their extraordinary journey together – an ode to true companionship that transcends time itself.