Apology Collection

Nesbit, Cathleen, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Nesbit, Cathleen, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916

White, Gilbert, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 June 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
White, Gilbert, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 June 18

De Picon, Leah, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
De Picon, Leah, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 or 1918

"Gellivar patches in spring costume. Jan Eriksson Pitsa with fiancee", 1910. Creator: Borg Mesch
"Gellivar patches in spring costume. Jan Eriksson Pitsa with fiancee", 1910

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Portrait of a Lady, 1660-1664. Creator: Gerard ter Borch
Portrait of a Lady, 1660-1664

Stevens silk postcard of King Edward V11
Stevens silk postcards are much sought for by collectors. This one, addressed to My Darling, carries an apology for an earlier card sent through the mail at a halfpenny

Grimbeau the Badger and Renard the Fox, illustration from Le Roman de Renard, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT239248 Grimbeau the Badger and Renard the Fox, illustration from Le Roman de Renard, c.1900 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Free Doctors Visit Day (plate 16), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Free Doctors Visit Day (plate 16), 1843

The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving)
1056611 The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romance of a Missing Hat)

Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut)
618946 Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Throwing out the Baby with the Bathwater (colour litho)
1092375 Throwing out the Baby with the Bathwater (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Throwing out the Baby with the Bathwater)

An apology to the town (engraving)
559195 An apology to the town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An apology to the town.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Joseph Revealing his Identity to his Brothers (oil on canvas)
AGN252218 Joseph Revealing his Identity to his Brothers (oil on canvas) by Giaquinto, Corrado (1690-1765); 48x38 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Italian, out of copyright

Father, I have not been good to you; but I will be, I will be, said Esther, laying her head on his knee (engraving)
725498 Father, I have not been good to you; but I will be, I will be, said Esther, laying her head on his knee (engraving) by Cooper, J

Apology to Greek Orthodox priest alleged to have eaten wife
An apology in The Graphic which had, in January 1928, run a story claiming that a Greek Orthodox priest had pickled and eaten his wife after she had fallen down some stairs and broken her neck

A die-cut Birthday Card in the shape of a girl in a frilly dress with an apologic
3604376 A die-cut Birthday Card in the shape of a girl in a frilly dress with an apologic expression, circa 1910 (coloured lithograph) by English School

The Little Girl Who Was Unkind To Her Sister (colour litho)
5224195 The Little Girl Who Was Unkind To Her Sister (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Girl Who Was Unkind To Her Sister)

The Atonement for the Corsican Attacks in 1664, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des
XIR165134 The Atonement for the Corsican Attacks in 1664, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Two Debtors (chromolitho)
6001782 The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Two Debtors (chromolitho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Two Debtors)

The Apology, 1869 (oil on canvas)
827441 The Apology, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Erdmann, Otto (1834-1905); 62.2x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apology. Otto Erdmann (1834-1905). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

Couple after an argument (chromolitho)
5995934 Couple after an argument (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple after an argument. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Picture of a drunk, with the caption "I can t very well explain"(colour litho)
6000854 Picture of a drunk, with the caption " I can t very well explain" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture of a drunk)

A lesson in politeness (colour litho)
1218970 A lesson in politeness (colour litho) by Ver Beck, Frank (1858-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Timothy Turtles Great Day published by Oxford University Press circa 1930s Frank Ver Beck)

Abigail before David, 1640 (oil on board)
BFM286829 Abigail before David, 1640 (oil on board) by Vos, Simon de (1603-76); 62.3x75.6 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

It's too late to apologize
Samanta Krivec

Scene from the play Too See Ourselves. 10th December 1930

Shaikh San an and the Christian Maiden, Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tair (Language of the Birds), ca. 1600

Ramkali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1605-06. woman anxiously waiting for her lover, who arrives far too late, she suspects he has been with another woman

Fortune and Misfortune, or The Broken Pitcher, 1787, (1909). Artist: Louis Philibert Debucourt
Fortune and Misfortune, or The Broken Pitcher, 1787. After an original work by Louis Philibert Debucourt (1755-1832). From The Connoisseur, Vol. XXIII by [Otto Limited, London, 1909]

An Apology to the Town, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Apology, 1885. Based on a popular print from Details of true historical crimes and atrocities, c18th century

Ramkali Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. A prince tenderly massages the feet of Khandita Nayiki, his mistress; in order to be forgiven for is absence

Aristides, C. Ad 140. Athenian Christian Philosopher. Engraved By J. W. Cook
Aristides, C.Ad 140. Athenian Christian Philosopher. Engraved By J.W.Cook

Lady pleading with gentleman, c. 1800
A lady pleading with a gentleman, perhaps asking forgiveness for some misdemeanour or other, c. 1800. Date: C.1800

TERTULLIAN (160-220). Church Father, writer and theologian. Title page of Apologic de los gentiles en defensa de los cristianos (Apology of the Gentiles in defense of Christians)

The caricaturists apology, Grinagain, Giles, pseud. artist, London, 1802, Large man holding a club and caricature of himself, threatens a kneeling caricaturist

The Doge of Genoa offering his apologies to Louis XIV (1638-1715) the 15th May 1685
XIR207768 The Doge of Genoa offering his apologies to Louis XIV (1638-1715) the 15th May 1685, 1715 (detail) (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Halle

The Caricaturists Apology, Grinagain, Giles, Pseud. Artist, London, 1802, Large Man Holding A Club And Caricature Of Himself, Threatens A Kneeling Caricaturist

Jacques Coeur / Burgun?
JACQUES COEUR French merchant, chancellor to King Charles VII, (falsely) accused of traitorous conduct, makes a public apology to the people

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"Expressions of Apology: A Journey through Time and Art" In a world where apologies hold immense power, let us embark on a captivating journey through various eras and artistic expressions that depict the essence of apology. We begin with a Stevens silk postcard featuring King Edward V11, symbolizing the regal nature of seeking forgiveness. The comic postcard takes us to an accident with a bacon slicer in the 20th century, reminding us that even in moments of mishaps, sincere apologies can mend relationships. Grimbeau the Badger and Renard the Fox from Le Roman de Renard capture our attention next; their colorful litho illustration serves as a reminder that apologies transcend language barriers and touch hearts universally. Moving further back in time, we encounter Charles Emile Jacque's Free Doctors Visit Day plate from 1843. This engraving reminds us that sometimes an apology is not only about admitting fault but also taking responsibility for one's actions. The Romance of a Missing Hat transports us to Ceylon with its intriguing police-court episode depicted in an enchanting engraving. Here, we witness how apologies have the power to restore harmony amidst chaos. Thomas Youngs' Dies Dominica woodcut title-page brings forth religious undertones as it portrays Joseph Revealing his Identity to his Brothers. It teaches us that genuine remorse has the ability to heal deep wounds within families or communities. Esther laying her head on her father's knee captures our emotions through another evocative engraving. Her words resonate deeply - "Father, I have not been good to you; but I will be. " This scene exemplifies how heartfelt apologies pave the way for redemption and growth. As we delve into more contemporary times, we stumble upon an intriguing headline - "Apology to Greek Orthodox priest alleged to have eaten wife. " This thought-provoking piece highlights how public acts of contrition can bring closure and restore faith in humanity.