Greeting Collection (#7)

Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink)
7340379 Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Families of Swedish immigrants crossing Boston, Massachusetts, en route to the Midwest, circa 1850
NWI4891061 Families of Swedish immigrants crossing Boston, Massachusetts, en route to the Midwest, circa 1850. Colour engraving

William Hull (1753-1825) American soldier and politician withdrew American troops from Fort Detroit after the defeat of
NWI4837963 William Hull (1753-1825) American soldier and politician withdrew American troops from Fort Detroit after the defeat of Brownstown, 1812

Bible scene: Queen of Sabba received by King Solomon. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4916318 Bible scene: Queen of Sabba received by King Solomon. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Bible scene: Queen of Sabba received by King Solomon)

Meeting between Napoleon I (1769-1821) and Karl Freiherr Mack von Leiberich (1752-1828)
NWI4834901 Meeting between Napoleon I (1769-1821) and Karl Freiherr Mack von Leiberich (1752-1828) Austrian general at the Battle of Ulm, 1805

American daily life: the crowds of passers-by in a busy street, circa 1890-1900
NWI4883444 American daily life: the crowds of passers-by in a busy street, circa 1890-1900. Colour engraving, based on an illustration by W.Glackens

First World War: France, Postcard, studio photo showing a Frenchman and a Belgian congratulating themselves after a
LUX4735799 First World War: France, Postcard, studio photo showing a Frenchman and a Belgian congratulating themselves after a battle, 1914, After the battle

First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a Demobilise soldier to come to harvest for
LUX4734867 First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a Demobilise soldier to come to harvest for his family entitled

French postcard depicting a young girl with floral decorations, 1900
3665844 French postcard depicting a young girl with floral decorations, 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard depicting a young girl with floral decorations, 1900
3665839 French postcard depicting a young girl with floral decorations, 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard depicting two young boys, 1900 (postcard)
3665838 French postcard depicting two young boys, 1900 (postcard); Universal History Archive/UIG

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a French soldier and a Belgian soldier shake hands before their
LUX4739518 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a French soldier and a Belgian soldier shake hands before their respective flag, titled: Valor Belge, Mercy

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an English soldier saluting the tricolour flag held by a French soldier
LUX4739504 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an English soldier saluting the tricolour flag held by a French soldier, entitled Cordial

On the Pincian Hill, Rome, Italy, with St. Peter's in the background in the late 19th cenutry
2963155 On the Pincian Hill, Rome, Italy, with St. Peter's in the background in the late 19th cenutry. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

I lay on the ground to kiss his majesty and the empress's hands. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963115 I lay on the ground to kiss his majesty and the empress's hands. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo

Pursuit of love, 1885
3479303 Pursuit of love, 1885; (add.info.: The latest invention put to work in the pursuit of love. The latest St. Valentine greeting. Dated 14th February 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Male raising his hat, 1883
3479458 Male raising his hat, 1883; (add.info.: Illustration shows a male raising his hat to a female. From the Quiver, London, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Good ways: thank, say thank you, gratitude, greeting, greeting, politeness - engraving by Gavarni, 19th century
PCT4286274 Good ways: thank, say thank you, gratitude, greeting, greeting, politeness - engraving by Gavarni, 19th century -; (add.info.: Good ways: thank, say thank you, gratitude, greeting)

Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff
FLO4686863 Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from David Carey's Life in Paris

The problem with Capote bonnets: two women's deep-brimmed bonnets collide as they greet each other
FLO4677886 The problem with Capote bonnets: two women's deep-brimmed bonnets collide as they greet each other, while fashionable men watch

Orang-utang (Orang outang, orang outan, orang-utan). This is the portrait of the one we just brought to the Jardin des
DUV4222456 Orang-utang (Orang outang, orang outan, orang-utan). This is the portrait of the one we just brought to the Jardin des Plantes

Duties of the child in the family: Duties towards the elderly. Two children respectfully greet an old man on their way
DUV4212687 Duties of the child in the family: Duties towards the elderly. Two children respectfully greet an old man on their way

Duties to neighbor: Courtesy. The polite schoolboy greeting in his way. Engraving in " The unique book of morality
DUV4212801 Duties to neighbor: Courtesy. The polite schoolboy greeting in his way. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

The donkey and the little dog (L'ane et le petit chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214338 The donkey and the little dog (L'ane et le petit chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by JJ Granville (1803-1847)

Letter S: Hi
DUV4216998 Letter S: Hi; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Cinderella: The young Cinderella came to attend the ball thanks to her godmother fee meets the prince who kisses her
XEE4143309 Cinderella: The young Cinderella came to attend the ball thanks to her godmother fee meets the prince who kisses her hand c.1910 (lithograph) by Dulac

French postcard with image of a boy and girl next to a first birthday sign, 1900 (postcard)
3665534 French postcard with image of a boy and girl next to a first birthday sign, 1900 (postcard); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with image of a boy holding a fish, 1900 (postcard)
3665530 French postcard with image of a boy holding a fish, 1900 (postcard); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with image of a hand, fish and flowers
3665523 French postcard with image of a hand, fish and flowers; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a hand, fish and flowers.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with image of a basket of fish
3665522 French postcard with image of a basket of fish; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a basket of fish.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with images of flowers, 1900
3665516 French postcard with images of flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with images of flowers, 1900
3665502 French postcard with images of flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with images of flowers, 1900
3665501 French postcard with images of flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with image of a woman holding flowers, 1900
3665500 French postcard with image of a woman holding flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a woman holding flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with images of flowers, 1900
3665495 French postcard with images of flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673201 Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass Grip of a Master Mason)

Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving)
8673119 Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grip of a Most Excellent Master)

Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving)
8822170 Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

If Abd-el-Kerim-Ben-Sliman, Moroccan Foreign Minister and Head of the Moroccan Embassy in France bows to the tricolor
5980592 If Abd-el-Kerim-Ben-Sliman, Moroccan Foreign Minister and Head of the Moroccan Embassy in France bows to the tricolor flag of the fourth colonial regiment - Arabic in djellaba saluting

Various ways of greeting around the world: military salute in the British army - an officer in uniform raises his
5980590 Various ways of greeting around the world: military salute in the British army - an officer in uniform raises his bicorne in front of the Red Ensign, flag of the Royal Navy - England, UK

The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437821 The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The cat boots and the king)

A view of the man-of-war Queen Charlotte, 100 guns, laying at Spithead, 1796 (aquatint)
7341849 A view of the man-of-war Queen Charlotte, 100 guns, laying at Spithead, 1796 (aquatint) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 25.3x35.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Humorous postcard card satirising French and British Freemasonry. 1905
5305980 Humorous postcard card satirising French and British Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905
5305973 Humorous postcard card satirising British Freemasonry. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Z for Zouave, 1908 (photo)
8713248 Z for Zouave, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_3_23: A heritage??? - England Great Britain - Reaper/Comrade
ICA4840869 Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_3_23: A heritage??? - England Great Britain - Reaper/Comrade; (add.info.: Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_3_23: A heritage??)

J'ai vu, 1918 - Dans Chateau Thierry reconquis - Pain, Marne, Chateau-Thierry
ICA4837785 J'ai vu, 1918 - Dans Chateau Thierry reconquis - Pain, Marne, Chateau-Thierry, Bataille de la marne - Poincare Raymond, Boulanger (mirliton) - Handheld; (add.info.: J'ai vu)

Prince Charming. The royal couple leaves the Church in front of a host of subjects
JAB5037043 Prince Charming. The royal couple leaves the Church in front of a host of subjects. Chromolithography of the late 19th century; (add.info.: Prince Charming)

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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.