Adoption Collection

North American P-51D Mustang -the adoption of the Rolls-Royce Merlin transformed the P-51 into the best US fighter of World War 2

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138 BC - 78 BC
illustration of a Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138 BC - 78 BC

St Vedasts Church
circa 1950: Saint Vedast Foster Lane or Saint Vedast-alias-Foster, a church in Foster Lane, in the City of London, is dedicated to St

Moise sauve des eaux - The Finding of Moses par Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904)
FIA5405306 Moise sauve des eaux - The Finding of Moses par Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904). Oil on canvas, size : 152, 4x114, 1887, Collection Perez Simon, Mexico by Goodall

Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho)
8661425 Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptism of Boris I, 864)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Quite English, you know" (engraving)
8657301 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Quite English, you know" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Quite English)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a French soldier rescuing a child picks up in a pit titled " a good
LUX4743166 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a French soldier rescuing a child picks up in a pit titled " a good heart"", 1917

Moses saved from the waters by the Pharaoh's daughter. Anonymous painter of the 17th century
ETI4396557 Moses saved from the waters by the Pharaoh's daughter. Anonymous painter of the 17th century. Chateau de la Motte Tilly.; (add.info)

Past & Present: Houses (colour litho)
8668690 Past & Present: Houses (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses. Houses in Trees)

A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834956 A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A couple of devoted servants whose masters just died)

A mother holding her child for the last time before giving her up for adoption, 1850
3478216 A mother holding her child for the last time before giving her up for adoption, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother holding her child for the last time before giving her up for)

The abandonment of Moses, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413212 The abandonment of Moses, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Bailiwick
5310202 Children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Bailiwick; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Bailiwick)

Children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Baliwick
3478117 Children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Baliwick; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting children being adopted in the Inferior Court of Great Baliwick)

Moses saves water. Painting by Andrea Celesti (1637-1706). Museo civico, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia)
VEN5027825 Moses saves water. Painting by Andrea Celesti (1637-1706). Museo civico, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; (add.info.: Moses saves water. Painting by Andrea Celesti (1637-1706)

Portraits of the artist's father, wife, son and foster son, 1830s. Creator: Emil Baerentzen
Portraits of the artist's father, wife, son and foster son, 1830s

L'Adoption - Ah ça! Robert, mon ami... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Adoption - Ah ca! Robert, mon ami... 1841. Ah ca! Robert, mon ami, tu tombes dans le pastoral, tu te livres a l'adoption?...tu vas bientot couronner des rosieres!

Pharaoh's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, c.1615-c.1630. Creator: Guilliam Dujardin
Pharaoh's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, c.1615-c.1630

The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781

Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663

Foster-Brothers, 1894. Creator: Olof Sager-Nelson
Foster-Brothers, 1894

Rich Children, Poor Parents, 1599. Creator: Aert Pietersz
Rich Children, Poor Parents, 1599

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Holmes (25) mother to eleven boys aged 12 years and under just naturally has a ready made football team she can referee and plenty of fields to play in

Tommy Waterfield was was adopted by actress Jane Russell in 1951 and grew up in California. His real parents Michael and Hannah Kavanagh from Lambeth could not afford to bring up another child

Mustang / Wild horses, mare with foal Mica, Adobe Town herd, Wyoming, USA, October 2010, grey foal went on to be adopted by photographer

Mustangs / wild horses, cremello colt Cremosso with mare, McCullough Peaks herd, Wyoming, USA, June 2007

Wild horse / mustang in McCullough Peaks, Wyoming, USA - buckskin mare and cremello colt Cremosso

Dryas trouve Chloe qu'il porte a sa femme. Dessin de Philippe d'Orleans (1674-1723)
UIG5325113 Dryas trouve Chloe qu'il porte a sa femme. Dessin de Philippe d'Orleans (1674-1723), pour Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloe de Longus - Illustration from Les Amours

John Mayall of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with his wife Pamela and children Tracey, Jason, Gary and Benedict, their Nigerian baby who they have adopted. 22nd October 1965

Liver Flatcoated Retriever puppy, 6 weeks, with two baby Guinea pigs

Mustang / wild horses, second year cremello colt Claro play fighting with bay, McCullough Peak herd, Wyoming, USA, July 2009

Shelter Pets project - Mia
Mia, and her seven sidlings, were abandoned on a county road in El Dorado, Arkansas. Their mom was no where to be found, and they were not old enough to survive without her

Silenus and the young Bacchus, 1571-74, (bronze)
7146881 Silenus and the young Bacchus, 1571-74, (bronze) by Duca, Giacomo (Jacopo) del (1520-1604); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Silenus and the young Bacchus)

Moise
2096701 Moise by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); (add.info.: Religion. Old Testament. Moses rescued from the Nile by the Pharaoh's daughter Bitiah)

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 1190, Satirique en Couleurs, 1894_1_28
ICA4923584 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 1190, Satirique en Couleurs, 1894_1_28: Les cabotins de charite - Anticlericalism - Teaching, Charite - Sidonie Vaillant

Growing babies from cabbages (chromolitho)
667093 Growing babies from cabbages (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Growing babies from cabbages.); © Look and Learn

Scene from Silas Marner, by George Eliot (engraving)
7184944 Scene from Silas Marner, by George Eliot (engraving) by Cowper, Max (1860-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eppie had quietly passed her arm behind Silass head: scene from Silas Marner)

Bible: Moses saves waters (oil on canvas)
JEB4896309 Bible: Moses saves waters (oil on canvas) by Boisson, Andre (1643-1733); 84x150 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

A un asile de maternite (At a Maternity Shelter) - Peinture de Pyotr Michailovich Shmelkov (1819-1890)
FIA5371572 A un asile de maternite (At a Maternity Shelter) - Peinture de Pyotr Michailovich Shmelkov (1819-1890), huile sur toile, vers 1860 - Art russe 19e siecle - State Tretyakov Gallery

Orphans
October 1928: Children await adoption at the Homeless Childrens Aid and Adoption Society. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Adoption of a child (miniature, 13th century)
LRI4635592 Adoption of a child (miniature, 13th century) by Byzantine, (13th century); Biblioteca Trivulziana, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Adoption of a Miniature child from manuscript ms)

Charite Painting by Andrea del Sarto (1486-1531) 1518 Sun. 1. 85 x 1. 37 m. Paris
JLJ4668140 Charite Painting by Andrea del Sarto (1486-1531) 1518 Sun. 1.85 x 1.37 m. Paris. by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Louvre, Paris

Lot One Showing Here! (colour photo)
3641663 Lot One Showing Here! (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lot One Showing Here! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Female Guardian Society, Home for the Friendless, 29th Street, New York, July 4
NYH192066 Female Guardian Society, Home for the Friendless, 29th Street, New York, July 4, 1864 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Moses saves water. Painting by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), 1575. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0
JLJ4690442 Moses saves water. Painting by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), 1575. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.50 x 0.43m. Madrid, Musee Du Prado by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Prado, Madrid

Called for a villa of childbirth, "without any external sign"
LSE4334163 Called for a villa of childbirth, " without any external sign" and with the mention " we take special care of the placement of children", 18 rue de Chateaubriand

Abbe Marchal fed an orphan who was taken in a hospital in the Chaumont region
XEE4132920 Abbe Marchal fed an orphan who was taken in a hospital in the Chaumont region. Engraving in the illustrious journal " La jeunesse", 1887

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"Embracing the Power of Adoption: From P-51D Mustangs to Shelter Pets and Beyond" Adoption, a concept deeply ingrained in our society, transcends boundaries and species. Just like the North American P-51D Mustang aircraft adopted Rolls-Royce engines for enhanced performance, it has touched various aspects of our lives. Stepping into St Vedasts Church, one can witness the historical significance through time. From Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, an influential Roman general who adopted political reforms during his reign from 138 BC to 78 BC, to Moise sauve des eaux - The Finding of Moses painting by Frederick Goodall depicting Pharaoh's daughter adopting baby Moses; these instances demonstrate how adoption has shaped history. In modern times, the power extends its reach to animals as well. Mia, a furry friend featured in the Shelter Pets project, found her forever home through this heartwarming initiative. Similarly, wild horses like Mica and Cremosso from Wyoming's Adobe Town and McCullough Peaks herds respectively have experienced the beauty of being adopted into protected habitats. The bond between Silenus and young Bacchus depicted in a bronze sculpture showcases not only familial love but also highlights how even mythological figures embraced adoption as part of their narratives. Not limited to humans or animals alone they can bring together different species too. A Liver Flatcoated Retriever puppy forms an adorable connection with two baby Guinea pigs – proving that love knows no bounds when it comes to family dynamics. Even among wild horses like Claro play fighting with his bay companion from McCullough Peak herd demonstrates that adoptive relationships extend beyond bloodlines. Lastly, we celebrate remarkable individuals like Mrs Elizabeth Ann Holmes who selflessly adopts eleven boys aged 12 years old. Her act exemplifies how love can transform lives regardless of biological connections.