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Fishermen, Algarve, Portugal
A group of shore fishermen chat beside the wind-whipped Atlantic waves of the Algarve coast, Portugal. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

They found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, c1840. Creator
They found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, c1840. Biblical scene, from Luke 2: 46: And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple

Prince Charles Edwards Parliament, (c1745), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prince Charles Edwards Parliament, (c1745), 1890. Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), best remembered for his role in the 1745 Jacobite uprising

Luther and Melanchthon, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther and Melanchthon, c1500-1520, (1890). Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) was a German Lutheran reformer and collaborator with Martin Luther, (1483-1546) in the Protestant Reformation

The Battle of Leipzig, (1813), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Leipzig, (1813), 1890. Battle of Leipzig fought between 16-19 October 1813, between an alliance of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden

Who Is My Neighbour?, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Who Is My Neighbour?, 1936. Illustration from Lukes Gospel 10:30 Parable of the Good Samaritan. From " Bibbys Annual 1936", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, Ltd. Liverpool, 1936]

Meeting of the Reorganisation Commission in Konigsberg, 9 July 1807, (1936). Sitzung Der Reorganisationskommission in Konigsberg, 9 Juli 1807

Council of war in Kopenick, 1730, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Council of war in Kopenick, 1730, (1936). Das Kriegsgericht In Kopenick, 1730. Frederick William I, King of Prussia (1688-1740) holds a council of war in Kopenick (Copenick), near Berlin, Germany

Timelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Timelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Timoleon, (411-337 BC), Greek statesman who reformed Syracuse and after retirement, although blind, was carried to the assembly for his opinion

Interview Between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interview Between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus, 1890. Meeting between Agesilaus II (c444-360 BC), king of Sparta, Eurypontid dynasty and Pharnabazus II (ruled 413-374 BC), a Persian statesman

The Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Creator: Unknown
The Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Wrought iron tsuba of Confucius; Sakya Muni and Lao-tsze of Taoist philosophy discussing the essence of life. An allegory of moral principle

The Politicians 18th century. Creator: Unknown
The Politicians 18th century. Men in powdered wigs engaged in debate

With King Edward VIII, 1936, (1945). Creator: Unknown
With King Edward VIII, 1936, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) with Edward VIII (1894-1972) before his abdication in December 1936

Guy Fawkes and the Conspirators, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Guy Fawkes and the Conspirators, (c1872). The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed assassination attempt against King James I

Public learn of Constitutional Crisis in the British Royalty
December 3rd, 1936 - A group of women discuss the Constitutional Crisis in the British Royalty they have been reading about in their newspaper Date: 1936

Albert, Duke of York - Boxing Championships
Albert, Duke of York attending the Boxing Championships of the Civil Service at the Stadium Club on March 27th 1930 - discussing the progress of a bout with Mr A. V

Durbar of Lord Auckland, c1836-1842, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Durbar of Lord Auckland, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

A Chat Round The Brasero, 1866, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
A Chat Round The Brasero, 1866, (c1902). After a painting in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London. A group of people chatting round a brazier, with a religious painting and crucifix on the wall behind

The Coffee Room at Lloyds, 1798, (1928)
The Coffee Room at Lloyd s, 1798, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Cockney Sportsmen Finding, Part 1. Morning, 1800. Three cits discovering a hare crouching by a tree and discussing ways of killing it

The case of Lady Erskine!!!-!!!, 1826. Artist: JL Marks
The case of Lady Erskine!!!-!!!, 1826. Two designs side by side: in the first Lord Duncannon and Lord Erskine are shown in conference; in the second a thin ragged woman (Erskines widow)

Interior view of the College of Arms Hall with figures engaged in discussion, City of London, 1808

Jonathans Coffee House, London, 1763. Artist: HO Neal
Jonathans Coffee House, London, 1763. Jonathans Coffee House, or an analysis of Change Alley, with a group of characters from the life

Boardroom of the Admiralty with a meeting in progress, Whitehall, Westminster, London, 1808

Specimens of Liberality towards Self!!, 1809. A Common Council meeting in the Guildhall Council Chamber. Members eagerly agree to celebrate George IIIs Jubilee on 25th October, 1809

Miss Macaroni and her gallant at a print shop, 1773. Artist: John Raphael Smith
Miss Macaroni and her gallant at a print shop, 1773. Scene showing four people gazing at a print shop window, possibly 13 Cornhill. One points at the prints which are clearly delineated

The board of Red cloth, City ladies admitted if extreemly Rich... 1827. Artist
The board of Red cloth, City ladies admitted if extreemly Rich... 1827. A scene in the committee room at Almacks Assembly Rooms, King Street, London

Broker Row (now Blomfield Street), London, c1780. Artist: B Warren
Scene of a man and woman discussing a book on consumption, printed by John Lever, outside John Levers bookshop on Broker Row, (now Blomfield Street), London, c1780

Singer Carrie Smith with her pianist Lou Stein, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1978
Singer Carrie Smith checking the running order with her pianist Lou Stein, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 26 October 1978

The three Norns, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The three Norns, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. The three Norns, goddeses of Fate, sit spinning the thread of destiny on the summit of Brunnhildes rock

General Sir Douglas Haig introducing General Joffre to Lieutenant-General Sir Pertab Singh, 1916. During the Somme Offensive, France, World War I, July-November 1916

Henry of Anjou and Stephen confer across the Thames, 1153 (1864). Henry of Anjou (1133-1189) and Stephen of Blois (1096-1154)

Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace, Alexandria, Egypt, May 12th 1839, (19th century). From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 3, by David Roberts

Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Chatting on the terrace of the Winter Palace Hotel. Left to right: Abd El Aziz Yahieh Bey

Industrial relations, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Industrial relations, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1966. Photo for a press ad showing a selection of designers and tradesmen in white coats with shop floor workers to the rear

Drawing office scene, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Three exectutives in discussion in the drawing office

A Literary Discussion in the Upper Gallery, c. 1864, (1946). Artist: Honore Daumier
A Literary Discussion in the Upper Gallery, c.1864, (1946). Some versions of this print are known as A Literary Discussion In The Second Balcony - satire showing men fighting in a theatre

La lecture de Moliere, 1728, (1937). Artist: Jean Francois de Troy
La lecture de Moliere, 1728, (1937). From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

Before the Tribunal at Avignon, 1818, (1821). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Before the Tribunal at Avignon, 1818, (1821). From Journal of Sentimental Travels in the Southern Provinces of France, by Thomas Rowlandson. [Ackermann, London, 1821]

Three men by pond, 1937. Artist: Louis Guichard
Three men by pond, 1937. From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

He Did Not Come to Woo Her, He Said, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
He Did Not Come to Woo Her, He Said, He Had Only Come To Hear The Wisdom of The Princess, c1930. An illustration from The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, 1605, (1904). Artist: Crispijn de Passe I
The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, 1605, (1904). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]

Braves of a Zulu Village holding a Council, near the Umlaloose River, Zululand, S. A. 1901
Braves of a Zulu Village holding a Council, near the Umlaloose River, Zululand, S.A. 1901. [Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas, 1901]

The English Burgh (MS. Jun. xi. ), 1902
The English Burgh (MS. Jun. xi.), 1902. A burgh was an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland and Northern England, usually a town, or toun in Scots

Iphigenia and Orestes, 1880. Artist: Antique
Iphigenia and Orestes, 1880. Orestes was the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon who killed his mother in revenge for his fathers death. Iphigenia was his sister

The Guildhall - Council Chamber, 1891. Artist: William Luker
The Guildhall - Council Chamber, 1891. Guildhall is a Grade I-listed building in the City of London. The building has been used as a town hall for several hundred years

A Group of Indian Soldiers, 1913. Artist: AC Lovett
A Group of Indian Soldiers, 1913. From The Gorgeous East by Frank Elias. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1913]

Interior view of the Guildhall Chapel, 1815, (1886). Lithographic print from the Discriptive Account of the Guildhall of the City of London, 1886

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"Exploring the Depths of Knowledge: From Plato's Cave to Modern Conversations" In this captivating image, we are transported back in time to the year 1604, as depicted by Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem. The scene takes us deep into the philosophical realm of Plato's Cave, where individuals engage in intense discussions about truth and reality. Fast forward to Scotland in 1883, amidst the vibrant Braemar Games. Two Duff Highlanders engage in animated conversation, their kilts swaying with each passionate word exchanged. Their discussion reflects a rich cultural heritage and an eagerness to share stories and traditions. Meanwhile, on Skye Crofters' land that same year, Paget captures a moment of contemplation among locals engaged in lively discourse. As they gather around a fire under starry skies, their conversations echo tales passed down through generations - tales that shape their identity and bond them together. Shifting gears from folklore to literature, we encounter Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's enchanting fairy article from years gone by. In this whimsical piece published during his illustrious career as a writer, he sparks conversations about mythical creatures that ignite imaginations far and wide. Traveling further back in history yet again brings us face-to-face with the Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent in 1529. A woodcut from Sir Thomas More's Utopia provides visual evidence of discussions surrounding war strategies and political alliances during turbulent times. The power of conversation transcends borders as it reaches Ancient China when inventors unveiled one of humanity's greatest achievements: the compass. This invention sparked countless discussions among scholars who marveled at its potential for navigation and exploration. Closer to home but not lacking intellectual depth is Huxley/Sambourne’s elegant conversation captured beautifully on canvas in 1888.