Discussions Collection (#8)

Gertrude of Wyoming (engraving)
7165997 Gertrude of Wyoming (engraving) by Lawson, Francis Wilfred (1842-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gertrude of Wyoming)

Le diner de Claude de Bullion (engraving)
7179283 Le diner de Claude de Bullion (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le diner de Claude de Bullion)

A nice kind of boy to ask out (engraving)
7172969 A nice kind of boy to ask out (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nice kind of boy to ask out)

Intimes (colour litho)
7148668 Intimes (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Intimes. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Surrender negotiations between French and German commanders at Donchery, France
7148162 Surrender negotiations between French and German commanders at Donchery, France, on the night of 1-2 September 1870 (engraving) by Werner

Meeting between Queen Louise of Prussia and Napoleon at Tilsit, 1807 (engraving)
7148144 Meeting between Queen Louise of Prussia and Napoleon at Tilsit, 1807 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov, Soviet politicians (b / w photo)
7200719 Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov, Soviet politicians (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Les Parau Parau (conversation), 1891 (oil on canvas)
7215366 Les Parau Parau (conversation), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

Night Amusements, c. 1770 (hand coloured mezzotint)
6431694 Night Amusements, c.1770 (hand coloured mezzotint) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection

Death by ice-cream on pudding (litho)
7150956 Death by ice-cream on pudding (litho) by King, Gunning (1859-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Jesus Christ with Nicodemus (engraving)
7149705 Jesus Christ with Nicodemus (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ with Nicodemus)

"Gosh! I wonder what you would all have found to talk about if there hadn t been any war"(litho)
7168494 " Gosh! I wonder what you would all have found to talk about if there hadn t been any war" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Gosh)

Two young women relaxing on a riverbank discussing being in love (colour litho)
7172171 Two young women relaxing on a riverbank discussing being in love (colour litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Conversation between a theatre director and an actress in a cafe (colour litho)
7147413 Conversation between a theatre director and an actress in a cafe (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two men in a bar discussing married life (colour litho)
7148650 Two men in a bar discussing married life (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men in a bar discussing married life)

Studies and Sketches Abroad; travel-themed cartoons (engraving)
7148453 Studies and Sketches Abroad; travel-themed cartoons (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies and Sketches Abroad; travel-themed cartoons)

The round table of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in Sanssouci, Potsdam, 1750 (engraving)
7148116 The round table of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in Sanssouci, Potsdam, 1750 (engraving) by Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Vipere; Viper; Natter (engraving)
7197927 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Vipere; Viper; Natter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vipere; Viper; Natter)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Aspic; Natter (engraving)
7194749 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Aspic; Natter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aspic; Natter)

Bathing on the Seine (La Grenouillere), 1868 (Oil on canvas)
7215316 Bathing on the Seine (La Grenouillere), 1868 (Oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Pushkin Museum, St

In the Garden. Under the Trees of Moulin de la Galette, 1875 (Oil on canvas)
7215312 In the Garden. Under the Trees of Moulin de la Galette, 1875 (Oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Pushkin Museum, St

Mirth and Friendship, c. 1770 (hand coloured mezzotint)
6431693 Mirth and Friendship, c.1770 (hand coloured mezzotint) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection

Man chatting up a young woman (colour litho)
7147415 Man chatting up a young woman (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man chatting up a young woman)

Upbringing (colour litho)
7148643 Upbringing (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upbringing. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Ash Wednesday (colour litho)
7147422 Ash Wednesday (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ash Wednesday)

Cafeteria with Bunny guest (colour litho)
7151059 Cafeteria with Bunny guest (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Christ talking with a woman of Samaria (colour litho)
7153798 Christ talking with a woman of Samaria (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ talking with a woman of Samaria)

Jesus Christ and the woman of Samaria (engraving)
7149699 Jesus Christ and the woman of Samaria (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ and the woman of Samaria)

Danes (engraving)
7167628 Danes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danes. Illustration for The Childs Companion and Juvenile Instructor (Religious Tract Society)

"I wish you a happy new ear!"(engraving)
7178068 " I wish you a happy new ear!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I wish you a happy new ear)

Conversation between a colonel and a young woman (litho)
7172194 Conversation between a colonel and a young woman (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conversation between a colonel and a young woman)

The elector and candidate (colour litho)
7153636 The elector and candidate (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The elector and candidate.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Eric and his Father Chatting about a River (colour litho)
7161256 Eric and his Father Chatting about a River (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eric and his Father Chatting about a River)

Rote oder weisze Rosen? (Red or white roses, Sir?), 1895 (watercolour)
7205676 Rote oder weisze Rosen? (Red or white roses, Sir?), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary

Muhlbrunn-Colonnade (The Mill Spring Colonnade), 1895 (watercolour)
7205595 Muhlbrunn-Colonnade (The Mill Spring Colonnade), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary

In Chinatown (colour litho)
7181896 In Chinatown (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Chinatown. Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1903).); © Look and Learn

Rector and doctor of the University of Paris, 15th Century (engraving)
7185761 Rector and doctor of the University of Paris, 15th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rector and doctor of the University of Paris, France)

New Testament stories: the parable of the foolish excuses (chromolitho)
7157123 New Testament stories: the parable of the foolish excuses (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Testament stories)

Les Grandes Compagnies a Avignon (engraving)
7194095 Les Grandes Compagnies a Avignon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Grandes Compagnies a Avignon)

Griselda (engraving)
7165985 Griselda (engraving) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Griselda. Illustration for Pictures from English Literature by John Francis Waller (Cassell)

The Promenade (oil on canvas)
7064876 The Promenade (oil on canvas) by Kaemmerer, Frederick Hendrick (1839-1902); 95.8x150.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaemmerer, Frederick Hendrick (1839-1902))

A member of the Prussian Privy Council with three women (colour litho)
7201379 A member of the Prussian Privy Council with three women (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man propositioning a young woman (litho)
7201322 Man propositioning a young woman (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man propositioning a young woman. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913)

An Eastern letter-writer (engraving)
7192448 An Eastern letter-writer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Eastern letter-writer)

Committee of bishops and divines composing the liturgy of the Church of England, 16th Century (engraving)
7149405 Committee of bishops and divines composing the liturgy of the Church of England, 16th Century (engraving) by English School

Blessings of marriage (colour litho)
7147424 Blessings of marriage (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessings of marriage)

A test (colour litho)
7147411 A test (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: A test. Illustration from Galante Welt (Albert Langen, Munich, 1902).); © Look and Learn

Conversation between a woman and a pastor (litho)
7149271 Conversation between a woman and a pastor (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conversation between a woman and a pastor)

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Discussions have been an integral part of human history, shaping the course of events and influencing the world we live in today. From Vasco da Gama's encounters with Indian traders to the School of Athens' intellectual debates, they have fostered knowledge exchange and cultural understanding. In 1939, as tensions rose between Germany and Russia, discussions took a sinister turn when they decided to divide Poland. This decision would have far-reaching consequences for Europe and set the stage for World War II. Even during times of conflict, discussions played a pivotal role in seeking peace. A poignant cartoon depicting WW1 peace negotiations reminds us that even amidst chaos, dialogue remains essential for resolving disputes. On Referendum Day, illustrated by Norman Morrow, we witness ordinary people engaging in lively discussions about their future. From breakfast conversations to visits from canvassers and trips to the local pub like the Red Lion, these interactions reflect democracy at work - where every voice matters. Throughout history, they have also fueled scientific progress. Galileo's Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo serves as a testament to this fact. The frontispiece engraving captures intellectuals engaged in thoughtful discourse while pushing boundaries of knowledge. Artistic depictions further highlight how discussions transcend time and place. In "The Pilots, " a photogravure from 1893 showcases pilots gathering together to share stories and expertise—a reminder that collaboration leads to growth. Similarly, "View of a Town" portrays individuals conversing on street corners—exchanging ideas that shape their community's fabric. Meanwhile, "De Stamtafel" immerses us in storytelling sessions within a café setting—an embodiment of how conversations can unite people through shared narratives. From historical moments like Vasco da Gama's expeditions or political negotiations dividing nations; be it intellectual pursuits or everyday interactions among friends or strangers alike—discussions continue to shape our lives profoundly.