Chit Chat Collection

Flappers (litho)
7148641 Flappers (litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flappers. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc
FIA5369479 Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). Jour de repos et de rassemblement des travaileurs dans un parc ensoleille

Neighbors, 1885 (oil on wood)
FIA5366788 Neighbors, 1885 (oil on wood) by Bakalovich, Stepan Vladislavovich (1857-1947); 23 x 38, 5 cm; Radishchev State Art Museum, Saratov, Russia; (add.info.: Neighbors, a scene of Roman life)

Polyptych of the Dormition of the Virgin, detail of Jesus with the Doctors (tempera on panel)
885029 Polyptych of the Dormition of the Virgin, detail of Jesus with the Doctors (tempera on panel) by Pseudo Jacopino di Francesco (fl.1360-83); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna

A bourgeois dinner, c. 1900 (print)
7293271 A bourgeois dinner, c.1900 (print) by Chabas, Paul (1869-1937) (after); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A diner in the parisian bourgeoisie)

In the Wings, 1899 (oil on canvas)
5859644 In the Wings, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 60.5--73.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931))

A Friendly Warning, 1881-90 (oil on canvas)
5860775 A Friendly Warning, 1881-90 (oil on canvas) by Hicks, Thomas (1823-90); 62.9--81.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Thomas Hicks (1823-90))

Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub
3025981 Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub

Abelard and Heloise
7286225 Abelard and Heloise; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abelard and Heloise. Peter Abelard, c. 1079-1142. Medieval French scholastic philosopher, leading logician, theologian, poet)

Ceramic of an 18th century garden scene in the patio of Casa Palacio Bandolero, Cordoba, Cordoba Province, Andalusia
7264906 Ceramic of an 18th century garden scene in the patio of Casa Palacio Bandolero, Cordoba, Cordoba Province, Andalusia, southern Spain

An Interview With Boer Leaders And British Representatives To Discuss Peace After Three Years Of War (Colour Litho)
2798545 An Interview With Boer Leaders And British Representatives To Discuss Peace After Three Years Of War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Confidence Illustration, 1901
5975937 Confidence Illustration, 1901 by Wunsch, Marie (1862-1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society. Family. Confidence Young children talking in the countryside. Illustration, France, 1901)

The Terrace, c. 1655-65 (oil on canvas)
5860149 The Terrace, c.1655-65 (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); 106.9--87.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Dutch school, Delft, 17th century)

Soiree at the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar, c. 1795 (w / c)
3493731 Soiree at the Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar, c.1795 (w/c) by Kraus, Georg Melchior (1737-1806); Zentralbibliothek, Weimar, Germany; (add.info.: H.Meyer, Frau von Fritsch, Goethe)

The Cottage (oil on canvas)
XIR229961 The Cottage (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; (add.info.: by Martin Drolling (1752-1817))

Suzanne Curchods Salon, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4835393 Suzanne Curchods Salon, 1887 (engraving) by Demoulin, Gustave (fl.1889); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of intellectuals in the salon of Suzanne Curchod)

The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving)
ELD4835321 The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving) by Laplante, Charles (d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The salon of Suzanne Curchod)

The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving)
ELD4835311 The Salon of Suzanne Curchod and Madame Necker (engraving) by Laplante, Charles (d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le salon de Suzanne Curchod)

"The Doctor started chatting in Spanish to the bed-maker"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
7214611 " The Doctor started chatting in Spanish to the bed-maker" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting

Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour)
7074461 Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection

17th century Dutch man and woman talking in a village street. 1803 (engraving)
7233067 17th century Dutch man and woman talking in a village street. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Boy, wheres the skipper?"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214609 " Boy, wheres the skipper?" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting, Hugh (1886-1947); (add.info.: " Boy, wheres the skipper)

"Being a good noticer is terribly important"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214605 " Being a good noticer is terribly important" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting

A country woman and a curate talking in a parlour, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234856 A country woman and a curate talking in a parlour, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three Georgian quack doctors discussing a medical case. 1831 (engraving)
7234781 Three Georgian quack doctors discussing a medical case.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women and children seated in a parlor, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234863 Women and children seated in a parlor, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women and children seated in a parlor)

Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho)
7239544 Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Altvater - Leben, 1502 (hand-coloured print)
7243091 Altvater - Leben, 1502 (hand-coloured print) by Gruninger, Johann (1455-1533); 8.0x15.0 cm; (add.info.: A man (hermit) talks to people who come from a city.); JMK Archiv

Peasants talking in a field, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233113 Peasants talking in a field, 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants talking in a field, 17th century)

The Appointment (oil)
7085269 The Appointment (oil) by Tofano, Edoardo (1838-1920); Private Collection

When the Sleeper Wakes (litho)
1051697 When the Sleeper Wakes (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Sleeper Wakes)

17th century Dutch peasants talking in a field. 1803 (engraving)
7233102 17th century Dutch peasants talking in a field. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century Dutch peasants talking in a field)

A Georgian horse owner talks to his jockey at the Ascot Races, 1831 (engraving)
7234812 A Georgian horse owner talks to his jockey at the Ascot Races, 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey (photogravure)
7178999 King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey (photogravure) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey)

Sophia Western (engraving)
7165989 Sophia Western (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sophia Western)

The path to happiness (colour litho)
7148647 The path to happiness (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The path to happiness)

Portable screens to protect against draughts in the home (engraving)
7157349 Portable screens to protect against draughts in the home (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ teaching Nicodemus the necessity of Regeneration (colour litho)
7153776 Christ teaching Nicodemus the necessity of Regeneration (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman asking her friend how her husband to be proposed to her (colour litho)
7172169 Woman asking her friend how her husband to be proposed to her (colour litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flemish tapestry. The Last Supper, 16th century
7208710 Flemish tapestry. The Last Supper, 16th century by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541) (after); Palacio Real de la Granja de San Ildefonso, La Granja, Spain; © Paul Maeyaert

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, 1600 (oil on panel)
7076524 Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, 1600 (oil on panel) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 38x33 cm; Private Collection

Jesus Christ and the woman of Samaria (engraving)
7172439 Jesus Christ and the woman of Samaria (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ and the woman of Samaria (John 4)

Conversation of Jesus Christ and Nicodemus (engraving)
7172437 Conversation of Jesus Christ and Nicodemus (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conversation of Jesus Christ and Nicodemus (John 3)

A Serious Man (colour litho)
7172166 A Serious Man (colour litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Serious Man. Illustration from Neues Kunstleralbum: 30 Gesellschaftsbilder (Schreiber, Esslingen)

A lucky woman (colour litho)
7148663 A lucky woman (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lucky woman)

Two women with their pet dogs (colour litho)
7148657 Two women with their pet dogs (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two women with their pet dogs)

King Canute and the Courtiers (colour litho)
7181899 King Canute and the Courtiers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute and the Courtiers)

Epaminondas a Mantinee (engraving)
7179352 Epaminondas a Mantinee (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epaminondas a Mantinee)

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"Chit Chat: A Glimpse into Conversations Across Time and Cultures" Step into the vibrant world of chit chat, where words flow freely like a gentle breeze on Fete du travail du 1er en 1891 (May Day in 1891). This day of rest and gathering for workers in a sunlit park comes alive through Yefim Mikhailovich Tcheptsov's captivating painting. With each stroke of his brush, he immortalizes the spirit of Soviet art in the 20th century. As we wander further, we stumble upon "Neighbors, " an oil on wood masterpiece from 1885. The artist's skillful portrayal invites us to eavesdrop on whispered conversations between neighboring souls, bridging gaps that time has created. Intriguingly, our journey takes us to the Polyptych of the Dormition of the Virgin. Here, amidst tempera-painted panels, Jesus engages in deep discussions with learned doctors. Their intellectual exchange transcends centuries and reminds us that knowledge is timeless. A glimpse into c. 1900 reveals "A bourgeois dinner. " Through this print, we witness animated discussions over sumptuous meals; ideas are shared as laughter fills the air. It serves as a reminder that even amidst opulence, human connection remains essential. "In the Wings, " an oil on canvas creation from 1899 transports us backstage to witness actors engaged in hushed conversations before stepping onto center stage. These fleeting moments capture their camaraderie and anticipation—a testament to how chit chat unites performers behind closed curtains. "A Friendly Warning" beckons our attention next—an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1881-90. In this scene depicting cautionary advice being exchanged between friends or lovers perhaps—whispers carry wisdom while strengthening bonds forged by trust and concern. Valmont Seducing his Victim entices us with its pochoir print illustrating Les Liaisons Dangereuses.