Widow Collection (page 6)

The libel trial of Jules Reinach (colour litho)
2818994 The libel trial of Jules Reinach (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The libel trial of Jules Reinach. Madame Henry leaving the court)

The Four Burgomasters of Amsterdam Learning of the Arrival of Maria de Medici on 1 September 1638 (oil on panel)
5310821 The Four Burgomasters of Amsterdam Learning of the Arrival of Maria de Medici on 1 September 1638 (oil on panel) by Keyser, Thomas de (1596/7-1667); 28.5x38 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

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

Queen Marie de Medici Disembarking in Antwerp, 1632 (oil on panel)
3937468 Queen Marie de Medici Disembarking in Antwerp, 1632 (oil on panel) by Vroom, Matheus (fl.1620-32); 64x95 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Hudibras Catechiz d, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80), illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451201 Hudibras Catechiz d, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80), illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Memorial services for a fisherman lost at sea, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Gloucester, Massachusetts. Memorial services for a fisherman lost at sea. The fishermans widow is tossing a bunch of flowers into the sea

The one-and-a-half story part of this house was built fifty... Person County, North Carolina, 1939
The one-and-a-half story part of this house was built fifty to sixty years ago. The two-story part was built in 1900. Farm is owned by a woman whose husband died seventeen years ago

The one-and-a-half story part of this house was... Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The one-and-a-half story part of this house was built fifty to sixty years ago. The two-story part was built in 1900. Farm is owned by a woman whose husband died seventeen years ago

Vidua Senensis in Hetruria (Widow of Siena in Tuscany) from H. Weigels Trachtenbuch... 1937
Vidua Senensis in Hetruria (Widow of Siena in Tuscany) from H. Weigels Trachtenbuch, plate 51 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century, 1577, assembled into portfolio 1937

A Cashmere Widow, c1891. Creator: James Grant
A Cashmere Widow, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Arival of the Empress Dowager Frederick of Germany at Port Victoria, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Arival of the Empress Dowager Frederick of Germany at Port Victoria, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Pictures of the Year- VII, "Widowed and Fatherless", 1888. Creator: Thomas Benjamin Kennington
Pictures of the Year- VII, " Widowed and Fatherless", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins, died 1456. After her husbands death in 1431
FLO4657214 Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins, died 1456. After her husbands death in 1431, she wore black mourning dress with the wimple and headband of a nun

Diane of Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France, 1499-1566. She wears a chaperon headress that ties under
FLO4657306 Diane of Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France, 1499-1566. She wears a chaperon headress that ties under the chin

Jesus brings back to life the widows son, Byzantine mosaic, Episodes from the life of Christ
6166235 Jesus brings back to life the widows son, Byzantine mosaic, Episodes from the life of Christ, XII-XIII centuries (mosaic) by Byzantine

Widow of Cossack ataman Poltenko assisting with the transport of wounded soldiers, Russia, World War I
6000368 Widow of Cossack ataman Poltenko assisting with the transport of wounded soldiers, Russia, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Jankowski, C. T

Elijah and the Widow (colour litho)
5990741 Elijah and the Widow (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah and the Widow)

Susan Armine, Lady Bellasys, widow of Sir Henry Bellasys, mistress to the Duke of York, one of the Windsor Beauties, d
6340241 Susan Armine, Lady Bellasys, widow of Sir Henry Bellasys, mistress to the Duke of York, one of the Windsor Beauties, d by Wright, Thomas (1792-1849); (add.info.: Susan Armine, Lady Bellasys)

The Widow and her Little Maidens (colour litho)
7193483 The Widow and her Little Maidens (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Widow and her Little Maidens)

A rich widow besieged by suitors. 1831 (engraving)
7234800 A rich widow besieged by suitors.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rich beauty besieged by suitors after the death of her husband)

Poor country widow (engraving)
3245539 Poor country widow (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

La Fontaines Fables - The Young Widow
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Young Widow

The widows mite engraving 1870
The Dore Gallery by Edmund Ollier - Cassel, Petter and Galpin (London-New York) 1870

Elijah raises the son of Zarephath
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing Elijah raiseing the son of the widow Zarephath

Portrait of Rachel, Lady Russell (1637-1723), c. 1657-1723 (oil on canvas)
7240703 Portrait of Rachel, Lady Russell (1637-1723), c.1657-1723 (oil on canvas) by Vanderbank, John (1694-1739) (attr. to); 58.5x48 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Thomas Cooke, famous 18th century miser with his wife. 1869 (lithograph)
7232961 Thomas Cooke, famous 18th century miser with his wife. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas " Cabbage" Cooke, 1725-1811)

The Widow, foaled 1839 (b / w photo)
7163586 The Widow, foaled 1839 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Widow, foaled 1839)

Elisha multiplying the oil to relieve the debts of the prophets widow (engraving)
7172377 Elisha multiplying the oil to relieve the debts of the prophets widow (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian widow flirting with an author (engraving)
7172966 Victorian widow flirting with an author (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian widow flirting with an author)

Chalitzah ceremony, 17th Century (engraving)
7186077 Chalitzah ceremony, 17th Century (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chalitzah ceremony, 17th Century)

Jesus Christ raising the son of the widow of Nain from the dead (engraving)
7172443 Jesus Christ raising the son of the widow of Nain from the dead (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"He that had been dead sat up!"(engraving)
7182811 " He that had been dead sat up!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " He that had been dead sat up)

Widow, from Hans Weigels Book of Costume, 1577 (colour litho)
7201553 Widow, from Hans Weigels Book of Costume, 1577 (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Widow, from Hans Weigels Book of Costume, 1577)

Elijah and the Widow, 1 Kings xvii, 8-16 (engraving)
7180936 Elijah and the Widow, 1 Kings xvii, 8-16 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah and the Widow, 1 Kings xvii, 8-16)

Charivari for a widow wanting to remarry (litho)
7186076 Charivari for a widow wanting to remarry (litho) by French School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charivari for a widow wanting to remarry)

Audience of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette on 15 / 11 / 1789 granted to the widow of Francois Boulanger
JLJ4645202 Audience of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette on 15/11/1789 granted to the widow of Francois Boulanger, 18th century (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal

King Edward IV receiving the widows contribution (engraving)
7148834 King Edward IV receiving the widows contribution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward IV receiving the widows contribution)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Veuve; Widow; Wittwe (engraving)
7197913 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Veuve; Widow; Wittwe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veuve; Widow; Wittwe)

The Widows of Courrieres, 1909. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Widows of Courrieres, 1909

The Social Duty, 1917. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Social Duty, 1917

Veuves d un Louis, plate seven from Actualites, 1915

For the Daughters of Soldiers Killed on the Field of Honor, plate thirteen from Actualites, 1915

Glory, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Glory, 1915

Queen Catherine Parr, widow of Henry VIII
Queen Catherine Parr, the sixth and last wife - and ultimately widow - of King Henry VIII of England. From " Portraits

Eisenhower unveils Marshall bust, USA, September 8, 1960. Creator: NASA
Eisenhower unveils Marshall bust, USA, September 8, 1960. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Katherine Tupper Marshall unveil the bronze bust of her husband General George C

Marshall Space Flight Center dedication, USA, September 8, 1960. Creator: NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center dedication, USA, September 8, 1960. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Katherine Tupper Marshall unveil the bronze bust of her husband General George C

Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning, c. 1600. Creator: Jacopo Chimenti
Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning, c. 1600

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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.