Sponge Collection (page 4)

Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho)
3641672 Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Pa getting washed. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Using Sponges to Collect Naphtha from the Surface of the Waves, plate 86
747035 Using Sponges to Collect Naphtha from the Surface of the Waves, plate 86, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish)

Toilet Requisite and Sponge Department, Harrods (litho)
2811628 Toilet Requisite and Sponge Department, Harrods (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toilet Requisite and Sponge Department, Harrods)

Child taking a bath (chromolitho)
2811560 Child taking a bath (chromolitho) by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child taking a bath)

Dyer and Scourer (engraving)
2801967 Dyer and Scourer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyer and Scourer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

Sponge Fishing, pub. 1897 (colour litho)
2646266 Sponge Fishing, pub. 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Statue of an angel holding a Passion instrument (photo)
GDG279945 Statue of an angel holding a Passion instrument (photo) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) (studio of); Ponte de Sant Angelo, Rome

Chimneysweep (b / w photo)
3091215 Chimneysweep (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimneysweep. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Little girl washing at a basin (b / w photo)
3094389 Little girl washing at a basin (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl washing at a basin)

The Crucifixion with the Sponge-Bearer, 1442 (fresco)
BAT94741 The Crucifixion with the Sponge-Bearer, 1442 (fresco) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); Museo di San Marco, Florence

Votive sculpture of a triple mother deity (stone)
XIR171896 Votive sculpture of a triple mother deity (stone) by Gallo-Roman; Musee Archeologique, Chatillon Sur Seine, France; (add.info.: from Vertault in Burgundy)

A huntsman in hunting pinks joins others drinking and smoking before a hunt, 19th century
6337334 A huntsman in hunting pinks joins others drinking and smoking before a hunt, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Huntsman in hunting pinks embracing a woman on a horse, 19th century
6337325 Huntsman in hunting pinks embracing a woman on a horse, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: Huntsman in hunting pinks embracing a woman on a horse, 19th century. Mr)

Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century
6337321 Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century)

The Order of the Bath, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031388 The Order of the Bath, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Order of the Bath, Christmas greetings card)

Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap showing a lifeboatman bathing a child (chromolitho)
6030588 Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap showing a lifeboatman bathing a child (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monkeys bath time, advertisement for Pears Soap (chromolitho)
6030573 Monkeys bath time, advertisement for Pears Soap (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys bath time)

Had I not four or five women once that tended me? illustration from William
3260675 Had I not four or five women once that tended me? illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour litho) by Rackham

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1038363 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Venuss flower basket (colour litho)
3621931 Venuss flower basket (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venuss flower basket, a variety of deep ocean sponge popular in Victorian England)

Bather; Baigneuse, (oil on canvas)
656402 Bather; Baigneuse, (oil on canvas) by Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926); 127x94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bather; Baigneuse. Theo van Rysselberghe (1862-1926). Oil on canvas

A sponge soaked in hot water is applied to the head, illustration from
STC445996 A sponge soaked in hot water is applied to the head, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier

Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock, 19th century
6337324 Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock, 19th century)

Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century
6337322 Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century)

Washing implements, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731271 Washing implements, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing implements)

David Lille, biologist of the Terra Nova with some of the Seliceous Sponges
STC255072 David Lille, biologist of the Terra Nova with some of the Seliceous Sponges. from Scotts Last Expedition (b/w photo) by Ponting

How to Stop Bleeding from the Nose, no. 31 from the First Aid series of
MJC284583 How to Stop Bleeding from the Nose, no.31 from the First Aid series of Willss Cigarettes cards, 1913 (colour litho) by English School

Using Sponges to Collect Naphtha from the Surface of the Waves
STC161128 Using Sponges to Collect Naphtha from the Surface of the Waves, plate 86 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

Advertisement for Pears soap, 1898 (colour litho)
CHT170011 Advertisement for Pears soap, 1898 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Species of sponges (litho)
6013473 Species of sponges (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Species of sponges. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Crucifixion, detail (fresco transferred on board) (detail of 3704290)
3704288 Crucifixion, detail (fresco transferred on board) (detail of 3704290) by Fratino, Giovanni (Demio, Giovanni) (fl.1537-d.c.1570); Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Milano)

Calvary, 1475-99 (oil on panel)
3709965 Calvary, 1475-99 (oil on panel) by Vergos, Pablo (d.1495); 176.8x186 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Woman in a shower with a soldier (b / w photo)
3091288 Woman in a shower with a soldier (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a shower with a soldier)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1062838 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

The Apparatus for rendering Surgical Operations Painless (engraving)
1095662 The Apparatus for rendering Surgical Operations Painless (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the spa III
Christine von Diepenbroek

interweave
Jutta Kerber

Shrimp in a blue sponge
Une magnifique petite crevette dans une A©ponge bleu en plongA©e de nuit. J'ai failli passA© A┬á cotA© sans les voir

Reef
Romano Molinari

Close up : Frogfish
Un portrait rapprochA© avec ce magnifique Antennaire poster dans des A©ponges bleues. L'Antennaire, ou poisson crapaud et un redoutable chasseur

Cry of the Ocean
Un poisson crapaud ou Antennaire ouvrant grand sa gueule en guise baillement. Les poissons Antennaires sont des as du camouflage

Underwater cave
Une photo panoramique prise A┬á l'intA©rieur d'une petite grotte qui se trouve A┬á 24 mA┬¿tres de profondeur A┬á la Passe Bateau Nord

Chocolate bundt cakes arranged in a spiral. Denisa VLAICU

Millions of sponges from the Mediterranean are treated in London, before distribution, and many curios have been found by Mr Ernest Cresswell

Stockton Cubs and Scouts, kept their feet on the ground when their fund raising took off. The Youngsters from the 6th Stockton group based in Bishopton Road rolled their sleeves up

Manchester United footballer George Best attended to by trainer Jack Crompton after becoming injuted during a game, circa 1966

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"Sponge: A Versatile Wonder of Nature and Artistic Inspiration" Sponges, the unsung heroes of both nature and art, have captivated human imagination for centuries. From their humble beginnings as simple organisms to their diverse applications in everyday life, sponges continue to amaze us with their unique qualities. In the world of art, sponges have made appearances in some iconic works throughout history. Take "The Crucifixion of Christ" painted in 1565; notice how the artist skillfully used a sponge to create texture and depth on the canvas. Similarly, in "Ending in Smoke" by Heath Robinson, a whimsical illustration showcases a comical scene where smoke billows out from an oversized sponge. Venturing into nature's realm, we find ourselves submerged beneath turquoise waters off Northern Bahamas' Caribbean coast. Here lies a vibrant underwater paradise teeming with fish and coral that rely on sponges for shelter and sustenance. Muriel Dawson's masterpiece "Water Baby" beautifully captures this symbiotic relationship between marine life and these remarkable creatures. Delving further back in time reveals fossils that tell tales of ancient ecosystems. Trilobite, sponge, and zoophyte fossils offer glimpses into prehistoric worlds long gone but not forgotten. These remnants serve as reminders of our planet's rich history. Switching gears to more lighthearted scenes depicted by Muriel Dawson's "Two Babies, " we witness innocence personified through two cherubic faces playing joyfully with bath sponges—a testament to how something so simple can bring immense delight even to the youngest among us. But let us not forget the unexpected encounters involving sponges. Picture a horse-mounted huntsman crashing through a shop window or a Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue crawling over colorful sponge colonies off Little Tobago island—these peculiar moments remind us that life is full of surprises. Beyond artistic depictions, sponges have also found their place in practical activities.