Jacob Collection

Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van

Scrooge and Marley Ghost
Scrooge receives a visit from the ghost of Jacob Marley, his former business partner

Dickens / Christmas Carol
Scrooge receives a visit from the ghost of Jacob Marley, his former business partner

Heart. Historical anatomical artwork of the human heart, seen from the front. Coronary blood vessels are seen on the surface of the heart

Interior of tramshed, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Interior view of a tramshed at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, showing various trams with advertising material: Jacobs Cream Crackers, Colmans Mustard, Lifebuoy Soap

Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Creator: Aleksandr Gerasimov
Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Portrait of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924). Lenin was the first Soviet head of state, prime minister of the USSR

CONTINENTAL CONGRESS. Chaplain Jacob Duche leading the first prayer in the First Continental Congress at Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia, September 1774: mezzotint, 1848

RIIS: BANDITS ROOST, 1887. An alley at 59 Mulberry Street in New York City. Photographed by Jacob Riis, c1887

Vladimir Ilich Lenin, Russian Bolshevik leader, in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia, October 1918. Lenin (1870-1924) became leader of the Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic

Hamlet, c1900-1944. Artist: Max Jacob
Hamlet, c1900-1944. Hamlet is one of the worlds most famous literary works, and has been translated into every major living language

Joseph interpreting the Pharaohs Dream. Genesis 41: 25-26. 1
Joseph interpreting the Pharaohs Dream. Genesis 41:25-26. 19th century. Colored engraving. Historia de la Naciones

MADELEINE FORCE ASTOR (1893-1940). Second wife and widow of John Jacob Astor IV and survivor of the RMS Titanic. Photograph, c1912

Holy Monastery of Kykkos, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus: mosaic, Jacob wrestling with an angel, Genesis 32 and Hosea 12 Date: 2011

Jacobs Ladder / Bunyan
Jacobs dream of a ladder to Heaven. (From the book of Genesis)

Illustration of Milk, Mule, Suffolk, Welsh Mountain, and Jacob Sheep

Astoria Column, overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, USA. The tower was built in 1926 with financing by the Great Northern Railroad and Vincent Astor

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The Trial of George Jacobs at Salem for Witchcraft. Oil on canvas by Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813-1884)

Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh, 1656. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh, 1656. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Kassel

Philipp Jacob Spener
PHILIPP JACOB SPENER German theologian and leader of Lutherian Pietism

Survivors of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875
Series of engraved portraits showing the surviving British participants of the Charge of the Light Brigade of the Battle of Balaclave, Crimean War, pictured in 1875

Heart and lungs. Historical anatomical artwork of the human heart and lungs, seen from the front. Dissection hooks have been used to draw back the lungs (red)

Wels catfish and Blochs catfish
Wels catfish, Silurus glanis 74, and Blochs catfish, Pimelodus blochii 75. Handcolored copperplate engraving after Jacob Nilson from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

King Francis I of France. Francois I, roi de France, 1494-1547. Drawn and lithographed by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, on ragwort
Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, larva and pupa on ragwort plant, Jacobaea vulgaris. St. Jans beestje. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

The Wardens of the Amsterdam Drapers Guild, known as The Syn
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. The Wardens of the Amsterdam Drapers Guild, known as The Syndics, 1662. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

MALFATTI FAMILY, c1810. Concert at the Malfattis; Therese at the piano and Anna with the guitar
MALFATTI FAMILY, c1810. Concert at the Malfattis ; Therese at the piano and Anna with the guitar, surrounded by family members. Oil on canvas, c1810

DICKENS: CHRISTMAS CAROL, 1843. Marleys Ghost. Etching by John Leech from the first edition of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, 1843

St Christopher Carrying the Christ Child (c. 1625 - 30). Jordaens, Jacob 1593-1678. Date: 1625-30 (circa)

The Wolf and the seven Kids Watercolor by Ruth Koser-Michaels for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm
GRIMM: WOLF AND SEVEN KIDS. The Wolf and the seven Kids Watercolor by Ruth Koser-Michaels for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm

Colored engraved title page by Ludwig Grimm to the first edition of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimms Kinder-und Hausmarchen
GRIMMs FAIRY TALES. Colored engraved title page by Ludwig Grimm to the first edition of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimms Kinder-und Hausmarchen, 1812-1815

The model Dolores
The cabaret singer and artists model, Dolores known as the Queen of the London Studios and favoured by the sculptor, Jacob Epstein

Jacob wrestling with the Angel (coloured engraving)
3626756 Jacob wrestling with the Angel (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob wrestling with the Angel)

Jacobs Dream (colour litho)
6020238 Jacobs Dream (colour litho) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacobs Dream. Genesis 28)

Map of the travels of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, 1652 (engraving)
695034 Map of the travels of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, 1652 (engraving) by Janssonius, Jan (1588-1664) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Apollinaire and his Muse, c1900-1944. Artist: Max Jacob
Apollinaire and his Muse, 20th Century. Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France

Jacob Albright, American Christian leader, (1854). Albright (1759-1808) was the founder of the Evangelical Association

The Garden in Luxembourg, c1900-1944 Artist: Max Jacob
The Garden in Luxembourg, c1900-1944. Max Jacob, French poet, painter, writer, and critic. Born in Quimper, Brittany, France

The Japanese Garden, c1900-1944. Artist: Max Jacob
The Japanese Garden, c1900-1944. Max Jacob, French poet, painter, writer, and critic. Born in Quimper, Brittany, France

Andrea Majinski at Charing
Andrea Majinski, a Czechoslovak model of the 1920s, poses holding a dog at Charing, Kent. She was a model of the sculptor Jacob Epstein. 1927

RUMPELSTILTSKIN, 1886. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1886, by Walter Crane for the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm

SCHLESINGER, Jacob (1792-1855). Portrait of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Oil on canvas

Jacob Baden, Philologist
JACOB BADEN Danish philologist. Date: 1735 - 1804

ULFT, Jacob van der (1627-1689). Damm Square in Amsterdam. 1659. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Chantilly. Mus饠 Cond頨 Cond頍 useum)

LEOPOLD MOZART (1719-1787). German violinist, composer, and teacher; father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Line engraving, 1756, by Jacob Andreas Fridrich

Costumes of the peasantry, France, 18th century. Peasants (near Paris), villager and milkmaid of Bagnolet. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le

Madame de Montespan, mistress of King Louis XIV
Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise de Montespan. Madame de Montespan, mistress of King Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a miniature in the collection of Louis

Servant girl, chambermaid and peasants, late 16th century
Servant girl, chambermaid, and female peasant and male peasant of Saumur, late 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 159-173 from Le

Marguerite de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre d. 1463
Marguerite de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre, wife of Olivier de Husson, chamberlain to King Charles VII of France, d. 1463. She wears a hennin and a tunic dress with mahoitre sleeves

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"Jacob: A Tale of Redemption and Resilience" In the spirit of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Jacob's journey mirrors that of Scrooge and Marley Ghost. From a heart hardened by life's trials to one filled with compassion, his transformation is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, Jacob's upbringing was far from idyllic. Like Lenin in the Kremlin, he faced immense challenges during tumultuous times. Yet amidst adversity, he found solace within the interior of tramshed – a sanctuary where dreams took flight. Just as Chaplain Jacob Duche led the first prayer in the Continental Congress, our protagonist sought guidance and strength through faith. His unwavering belief became a guiding light on his path towards self-discovery. Like Max Jacob's Hamlet portrayal spanning decades, Jacob too experienced an evolution that transcended time. He interpreted life's obstacles like Joseph interpreting Pharaohs' Dream - finding hidden meaning even in the darkest moments. With resilience akin to Madeleine Force Astor after losing her husband John Jacob Astor IV on Titanic; he emerged stronger from personal tragedies. The Holy Monastery of Kykkos stood as a symbol of hope amidst chaos - just as it did for him. And when confronted with Bandits Roost-like alleys reminiscent of Riis' New York City photographs; instead of succumbing to despair or bitterness, he chose to rise above it all. Jacob's story is not merely about overcoming hardships but also about embracing second chances and finding redemption within oneself. It serves as a reminder that no matter how challenging life may be, there is always room for growth and transformation if we open our hearts to possibility.