Welcoming Collection (page 6)

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles (The Prince of Wales) and his sister Princess Anne pictured during a visit to Tuktoyaktuk

The return of the Europic Ferry from the Falklands War, Southampton. Pictured, men are greeted by awaiting families. 17th July 1982

A little girl meets The Princess. Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Walsall, West Midlands, England on one of her many walkabouts

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Walsall, West Midlands, England on one of her many walkabouts. It is a cold February and you can see the snow in some shots

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Atherstone, Warwickshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 27th June 1985

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 14th December 1984

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Handsworth, West Midlands, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 7th December 1982

King Leopold III of Belgium and Queen Astrid
King Leopold III of Belgium (1901-1983) and Queen Astrid (formerly Princess Astrid of Sweden) (1905-1935) arriving at an official function. Queen Astrid tragically died in 1935 in a car accident

David Returning Victorious after Defeating Goliath and the Philistines, 1671. Creator: Jan Steen
David Returning Victorious after Defeating Goliath and the Philistines, 1671

We want to be Annexed, Mafeking Arch welcomes Chamberlain
We want to be Annexed, Mafeking Arch welcoming Mr Joseph Chamberlain

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Bus Conductress
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a cheery and comforting wartime bus conductress welcoming her passenger. Date: circa 1940s

La Fete Bat Son Plein
This illustration depicts a party in full swing, with a host or supervisor graciously welcoming a fashionably dressed young lady, accompanied with an older gentleman

Bon Odori Of japan
A Japanese watercolour painting which depicts some figures wearing patterned robes, performing a dance known as Bon Odori, a form of Nenbutsu folk entertainment

Lile Heureuse
A painting which translates as The Happy Island, which shows a number of women, reclined on the edge of a lake, eating and drinking, a faun is sneaking behind a large statue

Tree By A Cottage
An etching which shows a large, gnarled tree, the branches have grown through a low formation of leaves. A welcoming countryside cottage with a smoking chimney sits behind. Date: 1911

Aurania Ocean Liner
The Aurania ocean liner with the City of London Imperial Volunteers (C.I.V's) aboard, left Cape Town on October 7 where she had been used during the Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902)

Jim Mollison and Kangeroo
Scottish aviator James Allan Jim Mollison (1905-1959) was greeted by a kangaroo in Croydon, at the end of his record breaking flight from Australia to England

Howard Johnson Restaurant, Springfield, New Jersey, USA Date: early 1950s

Dining room at teatime with open window Date: 1943

Prime Minister, Joseph Chamberlain in the House of Commons, introducing the Commonwealth of Australia Bill. The Bill which installed for Australia, under one Government

Welcoming Kaiser - Warings Shop Illuminated 1907
Warings shop in Oxford Street, London decorated the front of their with bright lights with mottoes staying Our Common Aim: Peace, Progress, Civilisations and Blood id Thicker than Water

For United America, YWCA division for foreign born women, 1919 (colour lithograph)
4072720 For United America, YWCA division for foreign born women, 1919 (colour lithograph) by Walker, Charles Howard (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster by C.Howard Walker)

William, Duke of Normandy rides to welcome Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183115 William, Duke of Normandy rides to welcome Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

True Friendship's laws are by this way expressed: Welcome the Coming--Speed the Parting Guest, 1896 (w/c on paper)
2602027 True Friendship's laws are by this way expressed: Welcome the Coming--Speed the Parting Guest, 1896 (w/c on paper) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Theatre for the Armies, front cover illustration from La Baionnette, No 82, 25th January 1917 (colour litho)
661490 Theatre for the Armies, front cover illustration from La Baionnette, No 82, 25th January 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: le theatre aux Armees)

Usa, Oregon, Yachats. Plantings Date: 03-08-2021

The members of the fencer's guild welcome the Abbot of Sint-Michiels, 1746 (oil on canvas)
471114 The members of the fencer's guild welcome the Abbot of Sint-Michiels, 1746 (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 140x204 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten

The little Prince of Poverty passed in, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439855 The little Prince of Poverty passed in, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain)

Major Marchand greeted by his father at Thoissey (colour litho)
2819056 Major Marchand greeted by his father at Thoissey (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Marchand greeted by his father at Thoissey, France)

Prince Umberto, heir to the Italian throne, acclaimed by Italian troops at their lines on the River Isonzo
6000355 Prince Umberto, heir to the Italian throne, acclaimed by Italian troops at their lines on the River Isonzo, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

French soldier returning to his unit after a period of leave, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000345 French soldier returning to his unit after a period of leave, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

French soldier of the Chasseurs Alpins returning to his village for a few days of leave, World War I
6000336 French soldier of the Chasseurs Alpins returning to his village for a few days of leave, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

The Graphic, Front Cover January 23rd. 1886, 1886. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
The Graphic, Front Cover January 23rd. 1886, 1886. Reception of children by the Lord Mayor of London at the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House. From " The Graphic

The Entry of Prince Alexander into Sofia, Dec 26th. 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Entry of Prince Alexander into Sofia, Dec 26th. 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Cortes at the feet of Martin de Valencia (hand-coloured engraving)
IND388232 Cortes at the feet of Martin de Valencia (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Usa, Oregon, Yachats. Plantings

DDE-90038255
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Paqueta Island, Seaview of the strand Date: 16/06/2006

The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Reception of Cardinal Flavio Chigi (1631-93) by Louis XIV (1638-1715) 29th July 1664 (pen & ink on paper)
XIR241539 The Reception of Cardinal Flavio Chigi (1631-93) by Louis XIV (1638-1715) 29th July 1664 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Greeting the Wounded, 1915 (litho)
STC407174 Greeting the Wounded, 1915 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Joseph welcoming his Father (colour litho)
5990748 Joseph welcoming his Father (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph welcoming his Father)

Mr Balfour in Dublin: torch light procession, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving)
STC385368 Mr Balfour in Dublin: torch light procession, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Hurst

Mr Gladstone welcoming at Oxford a Deputation from the Cambridge Union, 26 November 1829 (engraving)
1039681 Mr Gladstone welcoming at Oxford a Deputation from the Cambridge Union, 26 November 1829 (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Visit to Mont St Michel (litho)
1040921 A Visit to Mont St Michel (litho) by Castaigne, Jean Alexandre Michel Andre (1861-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to Mont St Michel)

Chlothar I sees the feet of the assassins ordered to kill him by his brother Theuderic (colour litho)
3622066 Chlothar I sees the feet of the assassins ordered to kill him by his brother Theuderic (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Welcome Distraction, (oil on panel)
651325 A Welcome Distraction, (oil on panel) by Weiss, Emile Georges (1861-p.1921); 45.6x34.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welcome Distraction. Emile Georges Weiss (1861-after 1921)

Sunshine of the Saint Eulalie Arrives, (pen and black ink and watercolour on vellum)
827299 Sunshine of the Saint Eulalie Arrives, (pen and black ink and watercolour on vellum) by King, Jessie Marion (1875-1949); 22x50.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bonaparte recu par les religieux du Mont Saint-Bernard (Bonaparte received by the monks of Mont Saint-Bernard)
3098893 Bonaparte recu par les religieux du Mont Saint-Bernard (Bonaparte received by the monks of Mont Saint-Bernard) (colour litho) by Girardet

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"Embracing the Return: A Warm Welcome from All Corners of the World" As HMS Invincible Returns from the Falklands in 1982, a nation's heart swells with pride and relief. The sight of this mighty vessel docking brings forth a collective sigh of welcome, as heroes return to their loved ones. In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness an emotional reunion that transcends time. The father's outstretched arms symbolize unconditional love and forgiveness, reminding us all of the power back those who have strayed. Standing tall and proud, Lady Liberty extends her torch as a beacon of hope to all who arrive on America's shores. Her message is clear: "Welcome to this land where dreams come true. " Nature itself teaches us about welcoming gestures through two Northern Gannets touching beaks in greeting. Their graceful display on Heligoland island reminds us that warmth can be found even amidst rugged landscapes. Cadbury's Golden Key advertisement invites you into a world filled with chocolatey delights - a sweet invitation that promises joyous moments shared among friends and family. High above overlooking the cityscape stands a statue of Jesus Christ, his open arms embodying acceptance and compassion for all who seek solace or redemption. Reno Main Street scene captures the vibrant energy of Nevada, where locals and visitors alike are greeted by bustling streets lined with shops and casinos. Here, everyone is welcomed to try their luck at fortune or simply enjoy life's pleasures. Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium beckon travelers with picturesque landscapes dotted with windmills and tulip fields. These destinations offer warm hospitality rooted in centuries-old traditions. Welcome signs dotting highways guide weary travelers towards new adventures while assuring them they have arrived at their desired destination – whether it be home or an exciting new place waiting to be explored. "The Admirals Hard" painting transports us to 1865 Plymouth, where sailors and locals gather at the waterfront.