Greeting Collection (#3)

Lorenzo de Medici and Apollo welcome the muses and virtues to Florence (fresco)
XOT362318 Lorenzo de Medici and Apollo welcome the muses and virtues to Florence (fresco) by Cecco Bravo (Francesco Montelatici) (1607-1661); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Man welcoming chefs, smiling

Roast turkey on a plate on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Picture No. 10874277
Appaloosa and black Quarterhorse Draft at winter pasture greeting each other (Equus caballus) Date:

Crimson Rosella - two adults about to kiss each other. One is sitting on a bush while the other is hovering in the air
SAS-1296 Crimson Rosella - two adults about to kiss each other Wilsons's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia Platycercus elegans Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are

Greetings card in the shape of an owl with top hat, monocle and lace-up shoes. circa 1890s

WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier
Viva L Italia ! - WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier - " Banded together to face the foe." Date: circa 1916

Black-tailed Prairie Dogs TOM 602 Greeting one another - Montana, USA Cynomys ludovicianus © Tom & Pat Leeson
TOM-602 Black-tailed PRAIRIE DOGS - greeting one another Great Plains prairie. Montana, USA. June Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Royal Garden Party Straight from their visit to Scotland, their Majesties held a Garden Party in brilliant weather in the grounds of Buckingham Palace

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

Musicians in Airship
Even in Norway, a greeting card reflects the current passion anything to do with flying

Greeting a Friend
A couple wave goodbye to their friend who is about to drive off in a sparkling Ford Zodiac

New Zealand Greeting
A Maori man and woman meet, touching hands and rubbing noses in the Te hongi greeting

Santa and Mr Punch
A merry Christmas, Mr Punch! - a friendly greeting from Santa

Greeting Soviet Tank
Ukrainian farmer greets a Soviet Tank crew with traditional gifts - bread and salt

White Horses of Camargue - France
SM-1988 White Horses of Camargue France Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cattle Norman Dairy Cows In field
LA-1113 Cattle - Norman Dairy Cows In field Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

African Elephants Youngsters playing
LA-1116 African Elephants - Young playing Loxodonta africana Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Horse - Two colts check one another out Summer Montana, USA WH133
TOM-736 Mustang Wild Horse - Two colts check one another out Pryor Mountains, Montana, Western USA Equus caballus Summer Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

African Elephant - two. Amboseli National Park - Kenya - Africa
LA-2167 African Elephant - two Amboseli National Park - Kenya - Africa Loxodonta africana Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Robin, flowers and snow scene on a Christmas card
Robin, assorted flowers and snow scene on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Elephant looking through window on a cutout Christmas card
Elephant looking through a window on a cutout Christmas card (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Two chicks in a plantpot on a cutout greetings card
Two chicks nestling in a plantpot on a cutout greetings card -- Confidences. Date: circa 1890s

Handmade Christmas and New Year card with Sphinx
Handmade Christmas and New Year card -- the riddle of the Sphinx is solved at last! It has been waiting to wish you a Happy Xmas and New Year. Date: circa 1890s

Yellow Labrador Retriever puppy, 8 weeks old, sitting with raised paw

Greetings card in the shape of a Glengarry cap
Greetings card in the shape of a British Army Scottish Glengarry cap with lion and unicorn badge. Date: circa 1890s

Mother and daughter skating on a Christmas card
Mother and daughter skating, on a Christmas card design by Kate Greenaway. Date: circa 1880s

Christmas card in the shape of a boy in a sailor suit with bucket and spade. Date: circa 1890s

Prutt & Kram Square Neon
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

Prutt & Kram Sombre Portrait
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

Prutt & Kram Sombre Square
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, 1639. Creator: Johann Heinrich Schonfeld
Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, 1639

Mrs. Geo. Gould & Buckmaster on polo field, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Geo. Gould & Buckmaster on polo field, 1911

J.D. Rockefeller and wife, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
J.D. Rockefeller and wife, 1911

Greeting Cardinal Vannutelli, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeting Cardinal Vannutelli, New York, 1910

The rest before the inn, c.1652-55. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The rest before the inn, c.1652-55

Man and woman talking, 1650? Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Man and woman talking, 1650? A man and woman holding a basket are talking, with a dog between them. Behind them, another man is carrying a sack

Penn[sylvania] Delegation, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Penn[sylvania] Delegation, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Elkus and Morgenthau, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Elkus and Morgenthau, 1916. Shows U.S. Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire Abram I. Elkus (1867-1947), shaking hands with former ambassador Henry Morgenthau (1856-1946)

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the French Minister receiving Admiral Seymour, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the French Minister receiving Admiral Seymour, 1865....the Duke of Somerset and the members of the Board of Admiralty

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: meeting of the Reine Hortense and the Osborne, 1865. Creator: Smyth
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: meeting of the Reine Hortense and the Osborne, 1865. There are few places in which a naval spectacle can be seen to greater advantage than the broad

The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at St. Michael's Mount, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at St. Michael's Mount, [Cornwall], 1865....outside Marazion is the singular conical rock, or rather series of rocks, known as St

The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Penzance, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Penzance, [Cornwall]. 1865. The Prince and Princess [future King Edward VII and queen Alexandra], having reached the top of the stairs

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, 1864. The Italian patriot in a...box erected at the north-west comer of the great transept

Garibaldi in England: the meeting of Garibaldi and Tennyson at Faringford House, Isle of Wight, 1864. Italian hero General Garibaldi at Tennyson's house in Freshwater

Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: arrival of Garibaldi at the townhall, Bargate, Southampton, 1864. View of...the picturesque old Bargate, in Southampton, at eleven o'clock on the Monday

Landing of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B. at Yokohama, Japan, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Landing of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B. at Yokohama, Japan, 1864. Engraving of...a sketch by Mr. Wirgman, our Special Artist, which...represents the landing of Sir Rutherford Alcock

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"Greeting: A Universal Language of Connection and Love" In the midst of war, a remarkable moment unfolded during the Christmas Truce of 1914. Soldiers from opposing sides put down their weapons to exchange greetings, sharing a brief respite from the horrors of World War I. Nature too has its own way of greeting. In Moremi, Botswana, a lioness gracefully approaches her male counterpart with affectionate nuzzles and gentle roars, symbolizing unity within their pride. Art captures the essence as well. Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" depicts a heartfelt embrace between father and son—a poignant depiction of forgiveness and reconciliation. Celebrations also mark moments worth greeting. Shirley Temple's birthday brings joyous smiles as she is showered with love by adoring fans worldwide. A beacon for hope and freedom, Lady Liberty stands tall in New York Harbor, welcoming immigrants who seek new beginnings on American soil—a powerful symbol that greets all who approach with open arms. Even animals partake in this universal language. Giraffes share tender kisses among young ones while African elephants touch trunks in an endearing display of familial bonds. Dogs have an innate ability to greet one another through sniffing—Boston Terriers and Boxers engage in playful encounters as they explore each other's scents in a studio setting. Birds too understand the importance of greetings. Puffins pair up for life, engaging in beak-to-beak touches that reaffirm their lifelong commitment to one another amidst rocky cliffsides. Centuries ago, Titian captured Jesus' words "Noli Me Tangere, " reminding us that even divine beings require respect when approached—an eternal lesson on how we should greet others with reverence and understanding. From land to sea, Northern Gannets meet beak-to-beak off Heligoland Island in Germany—a graceful gesture that signifies friendship among these majestic seabirds.