Discussing Collection

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

Two Duff Highlanders at Braemar Games, Scotland
Two kilted Duff Highlanders from the Mar Estate discussing the Braemar Highland Games where King George V and Queen Mary were in attendance

1883 / Skye Crofters / Paget
Skye crofters express their grievances in Glendale Church

Doyle Fairy Article
The title page of Arthur Conan Doyles article discussing the evidence for the existence of fairies

TSM H. 1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent, in 1529
XIR172634 TSM H.1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent, in 1529, from the Hunername by Lokman, 1588 (gouache on paper) by Islamic School

Invention of the compass, Ancient China
Invention of the compass in Ancient China. These early compasses consisted of a magnetised needle floating in a bowl of water

th Huxley / Sambourne 1888
THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY A satire on the English scientists discovery of a gelatinous substance on the seabed: he is discussing his findings with a mermaid

Trevor Phillips, TV presenter and equal rights executive
Trevor Phillips (b 1953), television executive and presenter, currently Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), previously the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)

Kurchatov and colleagues, Leningrad, 1925
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking to colleagues at the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute, Leningrad, Russia

Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001, left), Soviet aircraft designer, and Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomei (1914-1984, right), Soviet rocket engineer

Royal Vauxhall pre-flight consultation. Historical artwork depicting a meeting held prior to the flight of the Royal Vauxhall in 1836

Smithfield Market 1843
A scene in Smithfield Market with traders examining and discussing huge cattle

Infantry, Cavalry and Marines Discussion, 1869 (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
3244609 Infantry, Cavalry and Marines Discussion, 1869 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Masters, William (fl.1869); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535
5615729 Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) published in Basel showing the author conversing with the protagonist Raphael Hythloday about the ideal society he

Elegant Conversation, (oil on canvas)
659850 Elegant Conversation, (oil on canvas) by King, Henry John Yeend (1855-1924); 45.9x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegant Conversation. Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924). Oil on canvas

Fore-Cabin, H. M. S. Queen Elizabeth, Rosyth, 16 November, 1918, (1935). Artist: Sir John Lavery
Fore-Cabin, H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, Rosyth, 16 November, 1918, 1918 (1935). After the painting by Sir John Lavery, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 20. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Village Politicians C19
The village politicians sit drinking around a table at a rural inn, discussing the affairs of the day

Dr Johnson at the Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, 1948 (oil on canvas)
1772179 Dr Johnson at the Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 40.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Johnson at the Cheshire Cheese)

Envoys of Sultan, old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter, discussing ransoms with Christian knights taken
533836 Envoys of Sultan, old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter, discussing ransoms with Christian knights taken prisoner during a Crusade

Christ as a boy discussing with the doctors in the Temple. Luke:2. Mid-19th century (chromolithograph)
537224 Christ as a boy discussing with the doctors in the Temple. Luke:2. Mid-19th century (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Farmers discussing Dishley (New Leicester) sheep. Breed result of selective breeding programme carried out by Robert
531781 Farmers discussing Dishley (New Leicester) sheep. Breed result of selective breeding programme carried out by Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) on farm at Dishley, Leicestershire

Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing)
533422 Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing); (add.info.: In left background a porter is carrying a stack of baskets or 'strikes' on his head)

Victorian couple discussing tasks to be divided, 1888
3479873 Victorian couple discussing tasks to be divided, 1888; (add.info.: Illustration showing a Victorian couple discussing tasks to be divided in running a middle class English household)

Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Upper Ten", 1864. Creator: Unknown
Election Day in New York: a polling-place among the "Upper Ten", 1864. Crowds at a polling station on 8 November, '...the day of the Presidential election

The Social Science Congress at New York: conversazione in the Assembly Rooms, Blake-street, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Social Science Congress at New York: conversazione in the Assembly Rooms, Blake-street, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Gen. Allenby, King Albert, 16 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Allenby, King Albert, 16 May 1917. Albert I of Belgium with British General Edmund Allenby on the ground east of Tilloy-le`s-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais, France, which was captured April 9

1. K. Rockwell, 2. Capt. Thenault, 3. Norman Prince, 4. Lieut. DeLaage, 5. Sgt. E, Cowdin..., 1916
1. K. Rockwell, 2. Capt. Thenault, 3. Norman Prince, 4. Lieut. DeLaage, 5. Sgt. E, Cowdin, 6. Sgt. Bert Hall, 7. J.R. McConnell, and 8. Victor Chapman, 26 Jun 1916 (created or published later)

The Four Fathers of the Latin Church. Creators: Jacob Jordaens, Workshop of Jacob Jordaens
The Four Fathers of the Latin Church, Unknown date

U.S.S. Maine Board of Inquiry into destruction of Maine, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine Board of Inquiry into destruction of Maine, between 1898 and 1901

While the Wig is Being Powdered, c18th century. Creator: Pehr Nordquist
While the Wig is Being Powdered, c18th century

The War in the Herzegovina: Council of War at Peco Pavlovitch's Camp, from a sketch by... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Council of War at Peco Pavlovitch's Camp, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Crsto Pavlovitch; Bogdan Simonitch; Milovan Bochkovitch; Lazar Sotchitza; Peco

Religious Discourse between Olaus Petri and Peder Galle, 1883. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
Religious Discourse between Olaus Petri and Peder Galle, 1883

At Grand Quartier General; Daily briefing in the office of the General Commander-in-Chief.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
At Grand Quartier General; Daily briefing in the office of the General Commander-in-Chief, at G.Q.G. in Compiegne, during the summer of 1917, 1917

'King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Nantucket School of Philosophy, 1887. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Nantucket School of Philosophy, 1887. A group of elderly men, seated around a stove in a cobbler's shop, reminisces about the past

Politics in an Oyster House, 1848. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville
Politics in an Oyster House, 1848. After their meal, the younger of the two figures, bearded and wearing his top hat indoors, leans across the table

In Soviet Russia; Elected officials prevented from sitting.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Soviet Russia; Elected officials prevented from sitting: a partial and clandestine meeting of deputies at the Constituent Assembly, 1917

In Soviet Russia; A revolutionary tribunal made up of members of the soviet party, ... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Soviet Russia; A revolutionary tribunal made up of members of the soviet party, workers and soldiers, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Distant Fronts, In Hejaz; One of the sons of the King of Hejaz: the Emir Faisal, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Hejaz; One of the sons of the King of Hejaz: the Emir Faisal under his tent, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Great Conference on the Conquest of Korea, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Great Conference on the Conquest of Korea, 19th century

A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 31 of 33), 1900. Creator: Kamisaka Sekka
A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 31 of 33), 1900. Album of (thirty) color woodblock prints

Confidential advice, 1776. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Confidential advice, 1776

Suivez bien mon raisonnement, Eudoxie... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Suivez bien mon raisonnement, Eudoxie... 1844. Suivez bien mon raisonnement, Eudoxie...tout doit tendre a un but humanitaire

Triumvirate Assuming Power in the Name of the Prince of Orange, 21 November 1813, c.1828. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Triumvirate Assuming Power in the Name of the Prince of Orange, 21 November 1813, c.1828. Other Title(s): Triumvirate Assuming Power in the Name of the Prince of Orange, 21 November 1813

Un émule de Mr Hume, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un emule de Mr Hume, 19th century. An follower of Mr Hume

Oui, Mossieu Fremouillet, tout va de mal en pis... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oui, Mossieu Fremouillet, tout va de mal en pis... 19th century. The Good Bourgeois - Yes, Mr. Fremouillet, everything goes from bad to worse

He bien! t'ant pis!...nous plaiderons. j'aime mieux ça... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
He bien! t'ant pis!...nous plaiderons. j'aime mieux ca... 19th century. Parisian types - Too bad!.. we will advocate. That's better

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"Exploring the Depths of Knowledge: From Plato's Cave to Modern Conversations" In this captivating image, we are transported back in time to the year 1604, as depicted by Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem. The scene takes us deep into the philosophical realm of Plato's Cave, where individuals engage in intense discussions about truth and reality. Fast forward to Scotland in 1883, amidst the vibrant Braemar Games. Two Duff Highlanders engage in animated conversation, their kilts swaying with each passionate word exchanged. Their discussion reflects a rich cultural heritage and an eagerness to share stories and traditions. Meanwhile, on Skye Crofters' land that same year, Paget captures a moment of contemplation among locals engaged in lively discourse. As they gather around a fire under starry skies, their conversations echo tales passed down through generations - tales that shape their identity and bond them together. Shifting gears from folklore to literature, we encounter Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's enchanting fairy article from years gone by. In this whimsical piece published during his illustrious career as a writer, he sparks conversations about mythical creatures that ignite imaginations far and wide. Traveling further back in history yet again brings us face-to-face with the Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent in 1529. A woodcut from Sir Thomas More's Utopia provides visual evidence of discussions surrounding war strategies and political alliances during turbulent times. The power of conversation transcends borders as it reaches Ancient China when inventors unveiled one of humanity's greatest achievements: the compass. This invention sparked countless discussions among scholars who marveled at its potential for navigation and exploration. Closer to home but not lacking intellectual depth is Huxley/Sambourne’s elegant conversation captured beautifully on canvas in 1888.