Small Talk Collection (#10)

Leaving a ball at the Paris Opera (b / w photo)
3101212 Leaving a ball at the Paris Opera (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaving a ball at the Paris Opera)

Actresses at the Theatre des Varietes, Paris, after a performance (b / w photo)
3101198 Actresses at the Theatre des Varietes, Paris, after a performance (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actresses at the Theatre des Varietes)

The Meeting of the British Association at Bath (engraving)
1041561 The Meeting of the British Association at Bath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Meeting of the British Association at Bath)

La reciproque est vraie. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1900 (colour litho)
3097222 La reciproque est vraie. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1900 (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: La reciproque est vraie)

Two women arguing (colour litho)
3096335 Two women arguing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two women arguing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Small Talk, (oil on panel)
658661 Small Talk, (oil on panel) by Bls, Eugen von (1843-1931); 81x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Talk. Eugen von Bls (1843-1931). Oil on panel

In the artists bar (engraving)
5216952 In the artists bar (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the artists bar)

Gossips (colour litho)
6021581 Gossips (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gossips. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

A Village Gossip (engraving)
6003461 A Village Gossip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Gossip. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

Womens fashion from the 1910s (colour litho)
6031227 Womens fashion from the 1910s (colour litho) by Leonnec, Georges (1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens fashion from the 1910s)

The Plague of Women (colour litho)
964629 The Plague of Women (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague of Women. From Truth, 25 December 1900.); © Look and Learn

Birds Of A Feather Flock Together (colour litho)
3095626 Birds Of A Feather Flock Together (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds Of A Feather Flock Together)

Two friends who came into history (litho)
976607 Two friends who came into history (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two friends who came into history)

The Conversation (engraving)
3648101 The Conversation (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conversation)

Westgate, Canterbury, Kent (engraving)
3622594 Westgate, Canterbury, Kent (engraving) by Adlard, Henry (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westgate, Canterbury, Kent)

Satirical poem on the vices of servants (engraving)
3646841 Satirical poem on the vices of servants (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satirical poem on the vices of servants)

Actresses in the green room at the Theatre des Varietes, Paris (b / w photo)
3101196 Actresses in the green room at the Theatre des Varietes, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prospect Association grand masked ball at the Academy of Music, Tammany Hall and Nilsson Hall, New York (chromolitho)
3104967 Prospect Association grand masked ball at the Academy of Music, Tammany Hall and Nilsson Hall, New York (chromolitho) by American School

American aviator Orville Wright chatting to Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany during a visit to Berlin (b / w photo)
3104886 American aviator Orville Wright chatting to Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany during a visit to Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The serious political moment, the Emperor, the Hereditary Archduke and the Chancellor discuss... (colour litho)
2815542 The serious political moment, the Emperor, the Hereditary Archduke and the Chancellor discuss... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Paintings exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1895 (engraving)
2789364 Paintings exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1895 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paintings exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1895)

At the Peace Conference (Colour Litho)
2808775 At the Peace Conference (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Peace Conference)

Conference for peace between Turkey and the Balkan States in London, Turkish delegates... (colour litho)
2808543 Conference for peace between Turkey and the Balkan States in London, Turkish delegates... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Small Talk; Ein Plauderstundchen, 1887 (oil on canvas)
659018 Small Talk; Ein Plauderstundchen, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Schweninger, Karl the Elder (1818-87); 68.5x94.6. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Talk; Ein Plauderstundchen)

Friends in conversation, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730783 Friends in conversation, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friends in conversation)

Two washerwomen having a chat (colour litho)
6031140 Two washerwomen having a chat (colour litho) by Gottlob, Fernand Louis (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two washerwomen having a chat)

A Bit of Gossip (engraving)
5224454 A Bit of Gossip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bit of Gossip. Illustration for The Sunday At Home, 1889/90.); © Look and Learn

Three children chatting over a garden fence (colour litho)
5208481 Three children chatting over a garden fence (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three children chatting over a garden fence)

At Recess, 1931 (gelatin silver print)
996292 At Recess, 1931 (gelatin silver print) by Hammond, Melvin Ormond (1876-1934); 29.8x26.3 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of Mr

The City Sportsmen (colour photogravure)
3657089 The City Sportsmen (colour photogravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City Sportsmen)

A Villers-sur-Mer. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, July 1897 (colour litho)
3098850 A Villers-sur-Mer. Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, July 1897 (colour litho) by Moreau, Adrien (1843-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Villers-sur-Mer)

A garrison libel (colour litho)
3096266 A garrison libel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A garrison libel. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

An Old Chatterbox (colour litho)
981867 An Old Chatterbox (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Chatterbox.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) on water, feeding at a fish processing plant outfall. Grundafjordur, Iceland, March

Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) calling at sunset, silhouetted. Lake Hornborga, Sweden, April

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"Small Talk: Conversations that Connect Through Centuries" In a world where art speaks volumes, the essence transcends time. From Galileo's intellectual debates to intimate cafe gatherings, these captivating images depict the power of simple conversations. The frontispiece to Galileo's "Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo, " published in 1632, sets the stage for lively discussions on astronomy and philosophy. As scholars engage in animated discourse, their words echo through history. "The Pilots, " captured in a mesmerizing photogravure from 1893, showcases sailors exchanging stories and experiences. In their camaraderie lies the heart – forging connections amidst vast oceans. A quaint town comes alive in an oil painting titled "View of a Town. " Here, neighbors gather at street corners engaging in light-hearted banter about daily life. Small talk becomes the thread that weaves together communities. Enter De Stamtafel - a bustling café scene depicted in an oil panel from 1879. Amidst aromatic coffee and clinking cups, friends share tales with laughter and gestures, and is here that friendships deepen through shared anecdotes and whispered confidences. From engravings to woodcuts, art captures moments when small talk takes center stage. Three peasants engrossed in conversation during Renaissance times remind us that even ordinary folk find solace and connection through idle chatter. Religious settings also witness spirited exchanges; as seen in "Christ Disputing with Doctors, " where theological debates unfold amongst learned minds seeking enlightenment through dialogue. Galileo's work continues to inspire conversations today as evidenced by his book cover engraving from 1632 titled "Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo Ferd II Big Duca di Toscana. " His ideas sparked countless discussions challenging traditional beliefs while pushing boundaries of knowledge.