Park Benches Collection

Kisses (colour litho)
724566 Kisses (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kisses. Romantic Oilette postcard showing couple on a bench watching a sunset.); © Look and Learn

Trent Park, 1934 (oil on canvas)
6201958 Trent Park, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, Rex (1905-44); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving)
1060399 The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ritualistic Prosecutions)

Old woman and strange cat sitting on bench (colour litho)
3102341 Old woman and strange cat sitting on bench (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old woman and strange cat sitting on bench)

Crazy theatre, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206131 Crazy theatre, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Crazy theatre)

Church in a Rumanian village, showing the segregation of the sexes (photo)
5998149 Church in a Rumanian village, showing the segregation of the sexes (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church in a Rumanian village)

Law Making, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia Codex, c. 1300 (vellum)
IND364417 Law Making, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia Codex, c.1300 (vellum) by Bolognese School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin, Italy; Index Fototeca

Fol. 78v While Preaching in the Synagogue Jesus Heals a Woman (vellum)
ALI142371 Fol.78v While Preaching in the Synagogue Jesus Heals a Woman (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Reale, Turin, Piedmont

Miles from Home (oil on canvas)
2956890 Miles from Home (oil on canvas) by Dixon, Alfred (1842-1919); 60.96x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The little boy is the artists three or four year old son, Charles Edward Dixon)

Girl in Yellow Drapery, 1901 (oil on canvas)
989717 Girl in Yellow Drapery, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Godward, John William (1861-1922); 30.5x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in Yellow Drapery. John William Godward (1861-1922)

The young Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on the Muhlberg near Frankfurt, reciting a poem to his mother, sister and friends
7148130 The young Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on the Muhlberg near Frankfurt, reciting a poem to his mother, sister and friends, 1771 (engraving) by Kirchbach

German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethes love affair with Friederike Brion, Sessenheim, near Strasbourg
7148128 German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethes love affair with Friederike Brion, Sessenheim, near Strasbourg, 1771 (engraving) by Klimsch

Useful Ursula, Vain Victor (colour litho)
7157006 Useful Ursula, Vain Victor (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Useful Ursula, Vain Victor)

Group of men drinking and smoking, seated on bench and barrel, 1803 (engraving)
7233081 Group of men drinking and smoking, seated on bench and barrel, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ruse de renard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101444 Ruse de renard. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruse de renard)

17th century peasants drinking ale and smoking pipes in a tavern, 1803 (engraving)
7233047 17th century peasants drinking ale and smoking pipes in a tavern, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dutch peasants playing a game of cards at a table in a tavern. 1803 (engraving)
7233036 Dutch peasants playing a game of cards at a table in a tavern. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

A police court (litho)
7172977 A police court (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A police court. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

Girl in Front of a Farm in Het Gooi, 1915 (oil on canvas)
6436378 Girl in Front of a Farm in Het Gooi, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Breman, Co (1865-1938); 40x55.5 cm; Private Collection

Unrequited Love, A Scene from Much Ado about Nothing (oil on canvas)
6201901 Unrequited Love, A Scene from Much Ado about Nothing (oil on canvas) by Williams, Oliver William (1823-1901); Private Collection

The Ungrateful (litho)
6000162 The Ungrateful (litho) by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ungrateful. Illustration from Jugend)

Jalousie d enfant. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101404 Jalousie d enfant. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jalousie d enfant. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906)

German poet Friedrich Schiller with his fellow poet Christian Gottfried Koerner and his wife Minna in Loschwitz
7148133 German poet Friedrich Schiller with his fellow poet Christian Gottfried Koerner and his wife Minna in Loschwitz, Saxony, 1785 (engraving) by Kirchbach

Count Leo N Tolstoy (colour litho)
5227327 Count Leo N Tolstoy (colour litho) by Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count Leo N Tolstoy)

The Thames Embankment (litho)
7172993 The Thames Embankment (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames Embankment)

Catechism lesson, 1898
7143436 Catechism lesson, 1898 by Meunier, Jules-Alexis (1863-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. Catechism lesson in the countryside)

The Lord Mayors Banquet at Guildhall (engraving)
1100397 The Lord Mayors Banquet at Guildhall (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Mayors Banquet at Guildhall)

David Copperfield with his mother (colour litho)
1092342 David Copperfield with his mother (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Copperfield with his mother)

We went where, in the Civil Courts, Uncourtly and uncivil, Just-asses sat in wigs to judge The followers of the Devil
7172218 We went where, in the Civil Courts, Uncourtly and uncivil, Just-asses sat in wigs to judge The followers of the Devil (engraving) by Cruikshank

The luncheon : decorative panel, 1876 (Oil on Canvas)
7212111 The luncheon : decorative panel, 1876 (Oil on Canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The luncheon : decorative panel, 1876)

Monk using a clock to tell the time (coloured engraving)
7201044 Monk using a clock to tell the time (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monk using a clock to tell the time)

"Say Please!"(chromolitho)
7172073 " Say Please!" (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Say Please!" Illustration for Home Words (1893)

Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)
7150279 Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia)

Stockholm: Parti Fran Linneparken (coloured photo)
7192038 Stockholm: Parti Fran Linneparken (coloured photo) by Swedish Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parti Fran Linneparken)

View from Primrose Hill (litho)
7188636 View from Primrose Hill (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Primrose Hill)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Etabli; Bench; Werktisch (engraving)
7195920 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Etabli; Bench; Werktisch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etabli; Bench; Werktisch)

Buster Brown and his dog, Tige, scuppering Cousin Fannys new romance (colour litho)
7201228 Buster Brown and his dog, Tige, scuppering Cousin Fannys new romance (colour litho) by Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buster Brown and his dog, Tige)

Buster Brown and his dog, Tige, scuppering Cousin Fannys new romance (colour litho)
7201227 Buster Brown and his dog, Tige, scuppering Cousin Fannys new romance (colour litho) by Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buster Brown and his dog, Tige)

Perspiring hiking elephant resting on bench (litho)
7149289 Perspiring hiking elephant resting on bench (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perspiring hiking elephant resting on bench)

Young children at mealtime in a day nursery (colour litho)
7148197 Young children at mealtime in a day nursery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gundogs with the Days Bag (oil on canvas)
7076547 Gundogs with the Days Bag (oil on canvas) by Noble, John Sargent (1848-96); Private Collection

Woman with three men as puppets (litho)
7149288 Woman with three men as puppets (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with three men as puppets)

Study for Horace and Lydia (oil on canvas)
7064908 Study for Horace and Lydia (oil on canvas) by Collier, John (1850-1934); 60, 9x76, 2 cm; Private Collection

Illustration by Walter Crane for A Flower Wedding (colour litho)
7151268 Illustration by Walter Crane for A Flower Wedding (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young girls feeding pigeons on a farm (chromolitho)
7148474 Young girls feeding pigeons on a farm (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young girls feeding pigeons on a farm)

Carved oak refectory bench from a French royal abbey, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173133 Carved oak refectory bench from a French royal abbey, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Indolence, woman sitting on a bench (colour litho)
7150453 Indolence, woman sitting on a bench (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indolence, woman sitting on a bench)

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"Park Benches: Witness to Stories, Secrets, and Serenity" From the bustling city streets to tranquil gardens, they have long been a silent observer of human existence. Just like "The Ritualistic Prosecutions, " an engraving that depicts the solemnity of justice being served, these humble seats bear witness to countless tales. In "Trent Park, 1934, " an oil on canvas masterpiece captures the essence of leisurely moments spent on park benches. It reminds us of lazy afternoons where time seems to stand still as we immerse ourselves in nature's embrace. An intriguing scene unfolds in "Old woman and strange cat sitting on bench. " This color lithograph invites curiosity about their connection - perhaps sharing secrets or finding solace in each other's company. "Crazy theatre" transports us back to childhood memories through its enchanting engravings from Imagier de l'enfance. Park benches become stages for imaginative play, where dreams take flight and laughter echoes through the air. "The romantic itinerary" evokes a sense of love blooming amidst picturesque landscapes. These benches become witnesses to stolen glances, whispered promises, and tender embraces shared by lovers seeking refuge from the world around them. But not all stories are filled with romance; some depict societal norms like "Church in a Rumanian village. " Here we see how even seating arrangements can reflect segregation between genders – a reminder that it also mirror our complex social fabric. Through centuries-old manuscripts such as "Law Making" or vellum depictions like "Fol. 78v While Preaching in the Synagogue Jesus Heals a Woman, " park benches remind us that they have witnessed history unfold before their very eyes. They have seen empires rise and fall while providing respite for weary souls seeking guidance or healing. Artworks like "Miles from Home" capture more somber narratives - lonely figures finding temporary solace on park benches, yearning for a sense of belonging.