Small Talk Collection (page 6)

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)

The parvenu (colour litho)
7147410 The parvenu (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parvenu. Illustration from Galante Welt (Albert Langen, Munich)

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)

War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b / w photo)
7160165 War Correspondents at Ladysmith (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Correspondents at Ladysmith)

Tea and Gossip (colour litho)
7194542 Tea and Gossip (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea and Gossip. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

"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

South of the Thames (litho)
7172987 South of the Thames (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: South of the Thames. Illustration from The London Scene)

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

Science and Art Conversazione (engraving)
7192006 Science and Art Conversazione (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science and Art Conversazione)

Decidedly Foozled! (litho)
7185857 Decidedly Foozled! (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decidedly Foozled!. Illustration from The Sketch, 31 October 1906.); © Look and Learn

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

A Fleet Street public house (litho)
7172978 A Fleet Street public house (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fleet Street public house)

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)

Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son (litho)
7186884 Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the mistletoe, Dombey and son)

Stories from Lucian: A talk with Homer in the Isles of the Blessed (colour litho)
7180970 Stories from Lucian: A talk with Homer in the Isles of the Blessed (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

Man celebrating the fact he has remained a batchelor (colour litho)
7148660 Man celebrating the fact he has remained a batchelor (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

Among the Thespians: theatrical caricatures (engraving)
7148450 Among the Thespians: theatrical caricatures (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the Thespians: theatrical caricatures)

The Friend of Humanity and the Knife-Grinder, satire depicting Anglo-Irish Whig politician George Tierney
7148348 The Friend of Humanity and the Knife-Grinder, satire depicting Anglo-Irish Whig politician George Tierney, 1797 (engraving) by Gillray

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)

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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.