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"Guardians of the Ages: A Glimpse into Protective Forces" The enigmatic Plague Doctor, a symbol of protection during the 17th century

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DDE-90028197
Mother polar bear with three cubs on the tundra, Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada Date: 02/07/2008

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DDE-90028190
Mother polar bear with three cubs on the tundra, Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada Date: 02/07/2008

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DDE-90025064
Japan, Jigokudani, Snow monkey baby peeking out from mother's arms (Japanese macaque or Macaca fuscata). Date: 05/06/2003

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DDE-90024380
Langur Monkey, Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Date: 01/10/2009

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DDE-90024378
Langur Monkey, Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Date: 01/10/2009

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DDE-90024377
Langur Monkey, Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Date: 01/10/2009

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DDE-90020494
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatas) sitting with cubs looking out on savanna Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90020495
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatas) stands with cub looking out on savanna Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90020493
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatas) walking with young cubs on savanna Date: 19/02/2005

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DDE-90019259
Botswana, Africa. Shortly after leaving mother, baby zebra is stolen and killed by lioness. Date: 14/05/2008

Background imageProtective Collection: Women welders at the Landers, Frary, and Clark plant, New Britain, Connecticut, 1943

Women welders at the Landers, Frary, and Clark plant, New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut. Women welders at the Landers, Frary, and Clark plant

Background imageProtective Collection: San Michele Statue, Italy. Creator: Viet Chu

San Michele Statue, Italy. Creator: Viet Chu
San Michele Statue, Italy

Background imageProtective Collection: Zebra Family. Creator: Viet Chu

Zebra Family. Creator: Viet Chu
Zebra Family

Background imageProtective Collection: Mother of Two, Africa. Creator: Dorte Verner

Mother of Two, Africa. Creator: Dorte Verner
Mother of Two, Africa

Background imageProtective Collection: Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1195776 Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Villevalde, Alexander (1857-after 1906); 116x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villevalde)

Background imageProtective Collection: Two Little Girls, 1903 (oil on canvas)

Two Little Girls, 1903 (oil on canvas)
1767323 Two Little Girls, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Benson, Frank Weston (1862-1951); 101.6x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Little Girls. Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951). Oil on canvas

Background imageProtective Collection: Guardian figures carved from the hardest wood in Sarawak, Malaysia (painted wood)

Guardian figures carved from the hardest wood in Sarawak, Malaysia (painted wood)
LIT372711 Guardian figures carved from the hardest wood in Sarawak, Malaysia (painted wood) by Malaysian School; (add.info)

Background imageProtective Collection: Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper)

Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper)
651116 Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 31.2x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Fortress Naples. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Background imageProtective Collection: A Sweet Lullaby, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads

A Sweet Lullaby, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Hodder and Stoughton, c
IL314801 A Sweet Lullaby, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Hodder and Stoughton, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Background imageProtective Collection: Gothic mitten gauntlet, c. 1450 (steel)

Gothic mitten gauntlet, c. 1450 (steel)
490853 Gothic mitten gauntlet, c.1450 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 30.2x10.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance

Background imageProtective Collection: Mezuzah (Doorpost) Case (bone)

Mezuzah (Doorpost) Case (bone)
BAL124661 Mezuzah (Doorpost) Case (bone) by Italian School, (15th century); Jewish Museum, London; (add.info.: a piece of parchment inscribed with Torah passages would be fixed on the doorpost of a)

Background imageProtective Collection: Kettle hat, or war hat, c. 1460 (steel)

Kettle hat, or war hat, c. 1460 (steel)
490919 Kettle hat, or war hat, c.1460 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 30.3x25.9x17.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageProtective Collection: Armet a Rondelle, Milan, c. 1460-75 (steel)

Armet a Rondelle, Milan, c. 1460-75 (steel)
490828 Armet a Rondelle, Milan, c.1460-75 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 28.6x32.4x20.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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13132609
Turtle approaching surgical glove drifting in the ocean. The glove looks like a jellyfish which is one of its common foods

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13132608
Used surgical glove drifting at sea, along with other plastic waste. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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13132607
Used surgical glove drifting at sea, along with other plastic waste. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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13132606
Surgical mask drifting in the ocean along with other plastic waste. Note Yellow Pygmy Goby, Lubricogobius exiguus, (about 2cm size) hiding inside the mask folds

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13132603
Used surgical mask used adrift at sea, along with other plastic waste. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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13132602
Concept image depicting the ocean pollution by plastic gloves and masks related with coronavirus disease. The Covid-19 crisis has spurred rapid production of surgical masks, gloves

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13132601
Hawksbill Turtle approaching surgical glove drifting in the ocean. The glove looks like a jellyfish which is one of its common foods.Single-use masks

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13132600
Turtle approaching surgical glove drifting in the ocean. The glove looks like a jellyfish which is one of its common foods

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13132599
Transparent plastic glove drifting in the ocean. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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13132598
Used masks and surgical gloves at the waters edge in an estuary. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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13132597
Used masks and surgical gloves at the waters edge in an estuary. The Covid-19 crisis has spurred rapid production of surgical masks, gloves, and other protective equipment

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13132596
Mask and surgical gloves on top of urban sewer grid. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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13132595
Mask and surgical gloves on top of urban sewer grid. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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13132524
Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

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Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

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13132521
Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

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Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

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Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

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Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

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Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

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Fear of the Coronavirus didnt stop the Japanese taking part in their annual cherry blossom viewing. Armed with face masks the crowds turned out as usual to photograph the blooming trees in Tokyos

Background imageProtective Collection: Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda, 11th / 12th century. Creator: Unknown

Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda, 11th / 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda, 11th/12th century

Background imageProtective Collection: Plaque with Local Deity Ghantakarna and Spouse, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown

Plaque with Local Deity Ghantakarna and Spouse, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with Local Deity Ghantakarna and Spouse, c. 1600

Background imageProtective Collection: Libertys Last Refuge, July 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Libertys Last Refuge, July 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Libertys Last Refuge, July 1894

Background imageProtective Collection: Orphans of War, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Orphans of War, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Orphans of War, 1915



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"Guardians of the Ages: A Glimpse into Protective Forces" The enigmatic Plague Doctor, a symbol of protection during the 17th century, donned his beaked mask to shield against the deadly disease that ravaged Europe. In the serene Alaskan waters, a Northern Sea Otter mother cradles her young pup with unwavering care, showcasing nature's instinctive protective bond. Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" captures the essence of maternal protection and love in an exquisite 1888 artwork. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, revered polar explorer, braved treacherous icy terrains to safeguard his crew during their ill-fated Antarctic expedition - epitomizing courage and guardianship. The mysterious figure known as The Kitchen-God stands watchfully in a 1922 creation by an unknown artist - believed to protect households from harm and ensure prosperity. As waves crash against its sturdy structure, the Netherlands' flood barrier shields communities from devastating floods; engineering marvels standing tall for collective safety. Delicate yet resilient diatoms under electron microscopy reveal intricate patterns that serve as natural armor for these microscopic organisms - nature's ingenious self-protection mechanism. A captivating Netsuke sculpture depicts a demon queller guarding against malevolent forces; crafted during Japan's Meiji Period as talismans offering spiritual protection. Floating effortlessly on tranquil Alaskan waters, a Northern Sea Otter rests serenely while relying on its thick fur coat for insulation and defense against cold elements. X-ray artwork unveils skeletal structures beneath our skin - reminding us how our bodies are protected by this hidden fortress of bones throughout our lives. Firefighters embody bravery and selflessness as they battle raging infernos to protect lives and property from devastation caused by merciless flames.