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VEGA CARPIO, F鬩x Lope de (1562-1635). La gallarda
" VEGA CARPIO, F鬩 x Lope de (1562-1635). La gallarda toledana", comedy by Lope de Vega included in the compilation " Parte catorze de las comedias de Lope de Vega"

Inya Lake House site - Rangoon - Lake House. We were immediate neighbours of Daw Kin Gee (widow of Aung San), and her three children. We and they played and punted on the lake together

Lady Isabel Burton
LADY ISABEL BURTON widow of Richard Burton, traveller and translator. Date: 1831 - 1896

Elizabeth / Q Mother 60S
ELIZABETH as QUEEN MOTHER Widow of George VI in an open- backed car - a crowd waves as she speeds past Date: 1900 - 2002

(Mark 12: 43). Color engraving after Gustave Dor
JESUS & WIDOWs MITE. (Mark 12:43). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

(1927-2006). American civil rights leader; wife of Martin Luther King, Jr
CORETTA SCOTT KING (1927-2006). American civil rights leader; wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. At the Democratic National Convention in New York City, 13 July 1976. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

35th president of the United States. The interment of President Kennedys flag-draped casket at Arlington National
JOHN F KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th president of the United States. The interment of President Kennedys flag-draped casket at Arlington National Cemetery

CIVIL WAR WIDOWS, 1869. Widows of Civil War soldiers receive their pensions at the Sub-Treasury in New York City: wood engravnig, American, 1869

DESOLATE SOUTH, 1867. The desolate home - a picture of the suffering of the South. Wood engraving from a northern American newspaper of 1867

CONFEDERATE CEMETERY 1867. Decorating the graves of fallen Confederate soldiers at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, on 31 May 1867: contemporary wood engraving

WAT TYLER (d. 1382). English leader of Peasants Revolt of 1381. Joan of Kent, the widow of Edward the Black Prince (and mother of Richard II), returning from a pilgrimage to Canterbury

ELIJAH AND WIDOWs SON. Elijah Raiseth the Son of the Widow of Zarephath (I Kings 17: 23)
ELIJAH AND WIDOWs SON. Elijah Raiseth the Son of the Widow of Zarephath (I Kings 17:23). Steel engraving after the painting by Benjamin West

DORÉ: ELIJAH & WIDOWs SON. Elijah Raiseth the Son of the Widow of Zarephath (I Kings 17: 23)
DORÉ: ELIJAH & WIDOWs SON. Elijah Raiseth the Son of the Widow of Zarephath (I Kings 17:23). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

WOMENs FASHION, 1893. Advertisement from an English newspaper of 1893

The celebrated trotting mare Widow McChree, formerly called Mary Hoyt: Owned by Capt. Isaiah Rynders, N.Y. sired by Old American Star, he by Sir Henry, by Sir Archy, by imp Diomed, her dam by Duroc

Joe Webers burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. Savage; original music by Franz Lehar; book by Geo. V. Hobart; staged by Julian Mitchell. Date c1908

The Tarrytown widow a big comedy success. Date c1897

The widow Jones John J. McNallys new comedy. Date c1895

The real Widow Brown. Date c1899

AQ Scammons The real Widow Brown. Date c1899

Buckland Abbey, near Yelverton, Devon, founded in 1278 by Amicia, widow of Baldwin de Redvers, Earl of Devon. Date: 13th century

Louisa Vctess Beresford
LOUISA, viscountess BERESFORD, wife of general William Beresford, viscount; widow of Thomas Hope. Date: ? - 1851

The visit of Dr Syntax to the widow hopeful at York
Dr Syntax talks to the hopeful widow whilst a gentleman eavesdrops on their conversation behind a screen

Princess Beatrice with her Battenberg children
Princess Beatrice, youngest child of Queen Victoria, later Princess Henry of Battenberg pictured as a widow with her four children

Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent with her children
The widowed Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent poses with her daughter, Princess Alexandra, for an informal photograph taken by her eldest son, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent at Bailiffscourt, Climping

Dudley / Georgina 1890
GEORGINA, COUNTESS OF DUDLEY Daughter of Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Earl of Dudley in 1865 (he died in 1885) Date: -

Lawyer and Client / 1881
A widow sits in a lawyers office and explains her predicament. Date: 1881

Female Type / Hat & Coat
An elegant woman in a rather nice hat and warm winter clothes. Date: 1922

Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne) adult male, displaying, perched on branch, Rietvlei, Pretoria, South Africa

Grief and depression, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the feelings of disbelief, numbness, shock and a sense of unreality that a person experiences with the death of someone they know

STERNE: TRISTRAM SHANDY. Uncle Toby and the Widow Wadman. Oil on canvas, 1831, by Charles Robert Leslie from Laurence Sternes novel Tristram Shandy

Victorian widow, Mrs Lort Mansel
A Victorian widow, Mrs Lort Mansel, who came from an old Welsh family. Seen here in black dress and white bonnet, with a book in her hand

Baby Gauge Railway at widow Borax mine, Ryan
Baby Gauge Railway at widow Borax mine at Ryan, Death Valley, California

Colliers widow, Hook, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
The elderly widow of a miner from Hook Colliery, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. She is walking along a lane with the aid of a stick, and carries a tin tray in her hand

Miss Lily Elsie, The Merry Widow
The popular English actress, Lily Elsie here in the role of Franz Lehars operetta, The Merry Widow

First World War medal ceremony
Widows and next of kin sit at a First World War medal ceremony waiting to receive medals on behalf of their relatives

Nikephoros II Phokas (c912 - 969 AD)
An actor dressed up as Nikephoros II Phokas (c912 - 969 AD) - Byzantine Emperor of Armenian descent - married to Theophano, who was Romanos IIs widow and was regent for Basil II

Treaty of Arras
Guillaume de Champagne, arch- -bishop of Reims, arranges the treaty of Arras between Baudouin V, comte de Hainaut, and Matilda of Portugal, widow of Philip comte de Flandre

Picuss Widow Grieves
When her husband Picus is turned into a magpie by Circe, his widow Canenta has nothing to live for : she is (literally) consumed by grief, haunting his deathplace

Merry Widow Hat C. 1907
A lady wearing a " Merry Widow" hat seductively sips a glass of champagne

Grandmother / 3 Children
A grandmother dressed in black talks to her three grandchildren with a book open on her lap

Merry Widow Hat
Beautiful young lady wearing a rather large, plume laden hat - a style that became known as the " Merry Widow" after a hat worn by Lily Elsie in the operetta of the same name

Merry Widow Hat C. 1910
Beautiful young lady wearing a rather large, plume laden hat - a style that became known as the " Merry Widow" after a hat worn by Lily Elsie in the operetta of the same name

Society Enrollment Doc
A large certificate for the Manchester Unity of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Fund, showing a widow and family saved from Want

Anne, Duchess Somerset
Anne Stanhope, duchess of SOMERSET wife of Edward Seymour, duke and protector : depicted as a widow

Marie De Medicis / 1638
French closed carriage used by Marie de Medicis, widow of Henri IV, during her travels in the Netherlands

Happier Now
Revelations from the beyond - a distressed widow learns that her husband is far happier now than when he was living

Mr Popple and the Widow
An attractive widow asks Mr Popple to retrieve her hat, but he dare not risk making a fool of himself in attempting to jump the fence

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"Widow: A Tapestry of Strength, Resilience, and Legacy" In the annals of history, the word "widow" resonates with tales of remarkable women who defied expectations and forged their own destinies. From Mary, Queen of Scots, whose widowhood became a symbol of defiance against political turmoil, to St. Augustine's mother St. Monica, whose unwavering faith guided her son towards greatness in 4th-century Africa. The image shifts to an oil painting from 1855 depicting a female figure donning a hobble skirt - an emblematic representation of widows' fashion during that era. The Tatler front cover showcases Mrs La Touche Congreve cradling her baby daughter; a poignant reminder that even in times of loss, love endures. Madeleine Force Astor emerges next as she navigated life as the second wife and widow of John Jacob Astor IV during the early 20th century. Her story intertwines with Lily Elsie's enchanting presence on stage – both women embodying strength amidst adversity. Queen Victoria graces our narrative too; her widowhood immortalized through Rev's pen and pencil drawings capturing London Pictures. And let us not forget Franz Lehar's haunting melodies echoing through time – his composition serving as solace for many grieving souls. Yet it is Dorothea Lange's iconic photograph "Migrant Mother" that encapsulates the indomitable spirit within every widow - resilience etched upon faces weathered by hardship during America's Great Depression. Returning to history’s embrace once more, we witness Elizabeth Woodville meeting King Edward IV for the first time – their union transcending societal norms while shaping England’s future. Finally, we find ourselves standing on Chancery Lane Underground Station platform alongside countless widows throughout generations who have faced life head-on despite unimaginable loss – each step forward becoming part of their legacy.