Wise Collection (page 8)

Still life with a bee
Brig Barkow

Don't Be Like the Rest Quote
Orara Studio

Head & Standards Quote
Orara Studio

She Wants Quote
Orara Studio

Still life with grapes and a bee
Brig Barkow

WW2 - Jack Warner Comic Strip
An illustrated wartime comic strip page for Jack Warner The Witty Wireless Wise Cracker. Date: 1942

Fatherly Advice - A young woman leans of her Father and takes his wise words to heart. Date: 1909

Alfonso X of Castile and Leon and his son Sancho IV
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, called the Wise (1221-1284) and his son Sancho IV, called the Brave (1258-1295), king of Castile and Leon. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

Triptych of the Adoration by Jan van Dornicke
Jan van Dornicke. First half of 16th century. Triptych of the Adoration. Detail. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil, Nikko, Japan
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil (Three Wise Monkeys), oak carving outside a Shinto stable, Nikko, Japan - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

White Star Line, decorative endpapers, presentation book
White Star Line, decorative endpapers of presentation book. Extremely rare T.H. Ismay hardbound volume presented to the managers

Three wise monkeys at the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan
The three wise monkeys - a 17th-century carving at the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan carved by Hidari Jingoro - hear no evil (Kikazaru), speak no evil (Iwazaru), see no evil (Mizaru)

MPs anti-apartheid demo
Two Labour MPs Ms. Audrey Wise and Mr. Neil Kinnock take part in a demonstration against the trial of Nelson Mandela and apartheid in South Africa. The latter holds a placard reading free all S

CHARLES V LE SAGE (WISE) King of France Perceiving the approach of Death, he recommends to his brothers his Family and Kingdom. Date: 1337 - 1380

Old Willie - The Village Worthy, 1886 (oil on canvas)
GLS314124 Old Willie - The Village Worthy, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Guthrie, James (1859-1930); 60.8x50.8 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Pallas and the centaur, 1482-85 circa, (tempera on canvas)
7146325 Pallas and the centaur, 1482-85 circa, (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Harun Al Rashid in his tent with the wise men of the east, 1811-13, Gaspare Landi (oil on canvas)
7064256 Harun Al Rashid in his tent with the wise men of the east, 1811-13, Gaspare Landi (oil on canvas) by Landi, Gaspare (1756-1830); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

The adoration of the Magi, 1630s 1640s, Maestro degli annunci ai pastori (oil on canvas)
7058512 The adoration of the Magi, 1630s 1640s, Maestro degli annunci ai pastori (oil on canvas) by Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (17th century); Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples

Fugen, Muromachi Period (ink & colour on silk)
931412 Fugen, Muromachi Period (ink & colour on silk) by Eiga, Takuma (14th Century); 67.7x41.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Samantabhadra)

Doctor of the church, second half of the 15th century, (tempra on wood)
7130082 Doctor of the church, second half of the 15th century, (tempra on wood) by Franceschi, Francesco de (fl.1445-56); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome

The dispute in the temple of Jesus among the doctors, 1490-1500, (tempera on canvas)
7146598 The dispute in the temple of Jesus among the doctors, 1490-1500, (tempera on canvas) by Mansueti, Giovanni di Niccolo (fl.1485-1527); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Christ among the doctors, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129585 Christ among the doctors, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Christ among the doctors)

Statue of Minerva (Palladium), 1st half of the 2nd century AD (marble)
7146893 Statue of Minerva (Palladium), 1st half of the 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Minerva (Palladium)

Adoration of the Magi, 1540-50 circa, il Garofalo and workshop (oil on panel)
7064192 Adoration of the Magi, 1540-50 circa, il Garofalo and workshop (oil on panel) by Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da (1481-1559); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165818 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

Salomons judgement (Le jugement de Salomon). Francois Pourbus l'Aine, Frans Pourbus de Oudere
6262188 Salomons judgement (Le jugement de Salomon). Francois Pourbus l'Aine, Frans Pourbus de Oudere. 16th century (oil on wood) by Pourbus, Frans I (1545-81); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame, Tournai

The Fool Who Despises Wisdom, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308556 The Fool Who Despises Wisdom, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fool Who Turns Away From Wisdom Again, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308496 The Fool Who Turns Away From Wisdom Again, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Confucius, 1830 (aquatint)
7272479 Confucius, 1830 (aquatint) by Ferrario, Giulio (1767-1847); (add.info.: CONFUCIUS (551 BC/479 BC) Chinese philosopher and politician

The holy man's lunch
Giuseppe DAmico

Head of a Philosopher, 1758-64 (oil on canvas)
5860066 Head of a Philosopher, 1758-64 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 60.5--45.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Mainz (colour litho)
5216121 Mainz (colour litho) by Astudin, Nicolai (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mainz. Illustration for Der Romantische Rhein (Hoursch & Bechstedt, 1922).); © Look and Learn

Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)
2810390 Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Judgement of Solomon, illustration from a catechism, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT185951 The Judgement of Solomon, illustration from a catechism, c.1860 (colour litho) by Ronjat, Etienne Antoine Eugene (b.1822); Private Collection; (add.info)

DDE-90039164
Vivid sunset clouds over the Wise River in the Pioneer Mountains in the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest, Montana, USA Date: 30/11/2012

DDE-90039163
The Wise River in the Pioneer Mountains in the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest, Montana, USA Date: 30/11/2012

DDE-90039162
The Wise River in the Pioneer Mountains in the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest, Montana, USA Date: 30/11/2012

Athena, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Athena, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45

The Ten Great Disciples of Confucius (Komon jittetsu), from the series "A Set of Ten Fa... c. 1828
The Ten Great Disciples of Confucius (Komon jittetsu), from the series " A Set of Ten Famous Numbers for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushikaren meisu juban)", c. 1828

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (Chikurin shichiken), from the series "A Set of Ten... c. 1828
The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (Chikurin shichiken), from the series " A Set of Ten Famous Numbers for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushikaren meisu juban)", c. 1828

Profile of a King. Creator: Viet Chu
Profile of a King

Elephant Matriarch. Creator: Viet Chu
Elephant Matriarch

Wolf Robe (b. 1841) 1909 (b / w photo)
PNP245349 Wolf Robe (b.1841) 1909 (b/w photo) by Gill, DeLancey W. (1859-1940); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana

The maidens rise and trim their lamps (colour litho)
5224159 The maidens rise and trim their lamps (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The maidens rise and trim their lamps)

A child thats born on the Sabbath day... (litho)
6005988 A child thats born on the Sabbath day... (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: A child thats born on the Sabbath day, / Is fair, and wise)

Mr George Alexander and Miss Fay Davis as the Duke and Duchess of St Asaph in the New Play
1600655 Mr George Alexander and Miss Fay Davis as the Duke and Duchess of St Asaph in the New Play, " The Wisdom of the Wise, " at the St Jamess Theatre (litho) by Begg

The ancient precepts (b / w photo)
7181843 The ancient precepts (b/w photo) by Wendt, Lionel (1900-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ancient precepts)

Odin consulting the Volva (seeress) (colour litho)
7173312 Odin consulting the Volva (seeress) (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin consulting the Volva (seeress)

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"Wisdom in Different Forms: From the Three Wise Monkeys to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise" In Japanese culture, the three wise monkeys symbolize a powerful message: "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. " Their wisdom lies in their ability to avoid negativity and focus on what truly matters. Imagine a guinea pig wearing glasses and a mortar board. Through digital manipulation, this adorable creature becomes an embodiment of knowledge and intelligence. It reminds us that wisdom can come from unexpected sources. Eric Morecambe and Ernie they were comedic geniuses who brought laughter to millions. Behind their hilarious acts lay years of dedication, rehearsals, and scriptwriting sessions. Their wit showcased a different kind of wisdom – the ability to bring joy into people's lives. The film "That Riviera Touch" captured Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise at Pinewood Studios in 1965. As they filmed scenes for this comedy masterpiece, they demonstrated how humor can be both cleverly crafted and intelligently delivered. Centuries ago, Nasreddin was known as a satirist during the Seljuq era. His stories contained hidden messages that challenged societal norms while imparting valuable lessons about life's complexities. Nasreddin's tales remind us that wisdom often hides within satire. "Netherlandish Proverbs, " an artwork illustrating various proverbs set against a village landscape backdrop, serves as visual wisdom passed down through generations. Each scene holds its own lesson – reminding us of the power of collective knowledge. Socrates is famously depicted in caricatures with his distinct features highlighting his philosophical prowess. He questioned everything around him to uncover deeper truths – proving that true wisdom lies not only in finding answers but also asking thought-provoking questions. The parable of the wise and foolish virgins painted by William John Wainwright tells a cautionary tale about preparedness for life's challenges.