The Elders Collection

Dialogue between a man and a girl (b / w photo)
3094178 Dialogue between a man and a girl (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dialogue between a man and a girl)

Two men at the bedside of an old man in a garret, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234864 Two men at the bedside of an old man in a garret, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Couple looking at erotic books in bed (watercolour)
7186291 Couple looking at erotic books in bed (watercolour) by Krain, Willibald (1886-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple looking at erotic books in bed)

The Tale Red Riding Hood, page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault
3482441 The Tale Red Riding Hood, page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault, Paris: Claude Barbin, 1697 (print & woodcut on paper) by Clouzier

The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho)
2778068 The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The resurrecting dead)

The Old Man and the Servant, 1800 (oil on canvas)
XIR221141 The Old Man and the Servant, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 46x64 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Old and the Handmaid; )

Saint Anthony Beaten by the Devils, (pen and brown ink, brown wash)
827546 Saint Anthony Beaten by the Devils, (pen and brown ink, brown wash) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 21x26.5

Young Cassius Clay scores with a left against the veteran Archie Moore in the first round of the fight in Los Angeles
CH419566 Young Cassius Clay scores with a left against the veteran Archie Moore in the first round of the fight in Los Angeles, 15th November 1962 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Saved by her dog (colour litho)
2779393 Saved by her dog (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saved by her dog. An elderly Parisian shopkeeper being attacked by three men)

Vanity Fair: Royalty; A Cimiez, Promenade Matinale, Queen Victoria, June 17, 1897 (chromolithograph)
1766123 Vanity Fair: Royalty; A Cimiez, Promenade Matinale, Queen Victoria, June 17, 1897 (chromolithograph) by Guth, Jean Baptiste (1855-1922); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)
5055374 The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas) by Halle, Charles Edward (1846-1914); 107x122.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Museums Trust

David showing to Saul a piece of his clothes, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte
REV326559 David showing to Saul a piece of his clothes, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil)
651822 An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil, pen and brown ink, grey wash) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

The Reprimand (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR233080 The Reprimand (engraving) (b/w photo) by Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (1723-69); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper)
CH438388 Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 23.4x14.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fountain of Life, detail of bathers in the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco)
ALG210262 The Fountain of Life, detail of bathers in the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco) by Jaquerio, Giacomo (fl.1403-53); Castello della Manta, Saluzzo, Italy; (add.info.: la baignade dans la fontaine; )

Old Man Reading a Manuscript (oil on canvas)
XEH53796 Old Man Reading a Manuscript (oil on canvas) by Lepicie, Nicolas-Bernard (1735-84); 75x60 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France

Old hag seated at the hearth in a hovel surrounded by cats. 1811 (etching)
7235867 Old hag seated at the hearth in a hovel surrounded by cats. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info)

Lamoral (1522-68) Count of Egmont, from the Recueil d Arras (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR215497 Lamoral (1522-68) Count of Egmont, from the Recueil d Arras (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Flemish School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Arras

Oil painting of an elderly man (oil on canvas)
3960465 Oil painting of an elderly man (oil on canvas) by Chicco, Alfredo (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reverse with a hand written note)

The Parents of the Artist (oil on canvas)
XKH148739 The Parents of the Artist (oil on canvas) by Kayser, Jean Paul (1869-1942); 120x120 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Two children and mother welcomed by an old nurse, 1725-1805 (Pencil, Watercolour)
7261612 Two children and mother welcomed by an old nurse, 1725-1805 (Pencil, Watercolour) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805); 24.5x39 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

The Kannekijker (One who peers wistfully into the bottom of an empty jug), 1664 (oil on panel)
7262169 The Kannekijker (One who peers wistfully into the bottom of an empty jug), 1664 (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz

A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print)
7237126 A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence, 1800s. 1906 (lithograph)
7236660 Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence, 1800s.1906 (lithograph) by Martinet, Aaron (1762-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence)

Illustration of the Round (rhyme), 19th century (epinal print)
ELD4836712 Illustration of the Round (rhyme), 19th century (epinal print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving)
7236763 Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old man. 1779 (engraving)
7237392 Statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old man. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Dionysus Sardanapalus)

Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx, 1779 (engraving)
7237401 Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx, 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of an old centaur, Furietti Centaur. 1779 (engraving)
7237402 Statue of an old centaur, Furietti Centaur. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of an old man, wearing a large turban, in profile, 17th cen, 1803 (engraving)
7233073 Bust of an old man, wearing a large turban, in profile, 17th cen, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of an old man, wearing a large turban)

The fairy-teller, Grandmothers story, 1854
7215880 The fairy-teller, Grandmothers story, 1854 by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Old woman holding a glass and jug, 17th century, 1803 (engraving)
7233100 Old woman holding a glass and jug, 17th century, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old woman holding a glass and jug, 17th century)

Old woman sitting in a chair knitting, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233098 Old woman sitting in a chair knitting, 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old woman sitting in a chair knitting, 17th century)

An operation, 1887
7215874 An operation, 1887 by Schjelderup, Leis (1856-1933); 79x105 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Early colour photography: Old Italian woman from Assisi (colour photo)
7157943 Early colour photography: Old Italian woman from Assisi (colour photo) by Wolff, Paul (1887-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Italian woman from Assisi)

Head of an Old Man, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w / c, red & black pencils on white paper)
7240559 Head of an Old Man, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w/c, red & black pencils on white paper) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

A woman visits the home of a miser, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234859 A woman visits the home of a miser, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sleeping priest (colour litho)
3094559 Sleeping priest (colour litho) by Lancaster, Percy (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleeping priest. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Franchise Bill, "Better Late Than Never!"(engraving)
1622847 The Franchise Bill, " Better Late Than Never!" (engraving) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Franchise Bill, " Better Late Than Never)

Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion from Peregrine Pickle. 1785 (engraving)
7234852 Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion from Peregrine Pickle. 1785 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

La pedomancie. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (litho)
3100572 La pedomancie. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La pedomancie)

The Quidam Association of old sailors meeting in a pub, 1831 (lithograph)
7235377 The Quidam Association of old sailors meeting in a pub, 1831 (lithograph) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

A naval lieutenant summons an old midshipman to duty, 1826 (lithograph)
7235372 A naval lieutenant summons an old midshipman to duty, 1826 (lithograph) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aeneas and Anchises, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w / c, red & black pencils on white paper)
7240555 Aeneas and Anchises, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w/c, red & black pencils on white paper) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

George Frideric Handel in old age (litho)
7149728 George Frideric Handel in old age (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233064 Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban)

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"The Elders: A Journey Through Time and Tales" In a captivating black and white photograph, a man engages in an intriguing dialogue with a young girl. Their faces reflect wisdom beyond their years, as they share stories passed down from generation to generation. Transporting us further back in time, an engraving reveals two men standing vigil at the bedside of an old man in a humble garret. The year is 1791, and their presence exudes reverence for the wisdom that resides within this aging soul. A shocking scene unfolds before our eyes through a vividly colored lithograph - an old man stabbing a young novice at the Convent of Santa Catarina in Rome. This haunting image reminds us that even those who have lived long can be consumed by darkness. Contrasting this somber moment, we witness another couple immersed in intimacy as they explore erotic books while nestled together on their bed. In this watercolor painting, age becomes irrelevant as passion unites them without judgment or reservation. The streets of Paris come alive through an engraved depiction capturing the murder of Baronne de Valley - an elderly woman whose life was tragically cut short. This chilling image serves as a reminder that vulnerability does not discriminate based on age. Turning to literature's timeless tales, we encounter Charles Perrault's "Little Red Riding Hood" illustrated with delicate woodcuts on paper dating back to 1697. These illustrations remind us how elders have shaped our childhoods through enchanting narratives filled with moral lessons. A burst of color brings forth "The Dead Who Resurrects, " showcasing vibrant lithography depicting life triumphing over death itself. It speaks to the resilience embedded within older souls who have weathered countless storms throughout their existence. An oil painting titled "The Old Man and the Servant" transports us to simpler times when loyalty and companionship were cherished above all else. The bond between these two figures transcends social hierarchies, reminding us of the profound connections that can form across generations.