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Background imageHold Collection: Miniature depicting Men and women dancing holding hands. Le

Miniature depicting Men and women dancing holding hands. Le
Le Roman de la Rose. 1225-1280. French poem. 13th century. By Guillaume de Lorris (c.1200-1240) and Jean de Meun (c.1240-1305). Men and women dancing holding hands. Miniature. 14th century

Background imageHold Collection: Paul the Apostle (5-67 A. C). Statue. Saint Peters Square. V

Paul the Apostle (5-67 A. C). Statue. Saint Peters Square. V
Paul the Apostle (5-67 A.C). Statue. Saint Peters Square. Vatican City

Background imageHold Collection: Italy. Rome. Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere. Facade

Italy. Rome. Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere. Facade at night restored by Carlo Fontana in 1702. The mosaic depicts Virgin Mary nursing Jesus flanked by ten women holding lamps. 12th century

Background imageHold Collection: God Surya. 9th-10th centuries

God Surya. 9th-10th centuries
Surya, the Sun God, depicts riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, holding two lotus flowers. At his feet, a female figures, goddesses of dawn and dusk

Background imageHold Collection: The Gundestrup cauldron. Silver vessel. 200 BC and 300 AD. E

The Gundestrup cauldron. Silver vessel. 200 BC and 300 AD. E
The Gundestrup cauldron. Decorated silver vessel, thought to date between 200 BC and 300 AD, placing it within the late La T?ne period or early Roman Iron Age

Background imageHold Collection: Egyptian God Ptah. Relief. 19th Dynasty. 1295-1186 BC

Egyptian God Ptah. Relief. 19th Dynasty. 1295-1186 BC
The God Ptah. Relief. Limestone, 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. C.1295-1186 BC. From Roman building in Memphis. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageHold Collection: Stela relief depicting a male figure in a niche and a Tanit

Stela relief depicting a male figure in a niche and a Tanit
Stela relief depicting a male figure in a pedestal with offerings in a niche. Above, two birds and a Tanit Goddess holding a cornucopia. At the top, the moon and sun. Limestone. 2nd century BC

Background imageHold Collection: Etruscan sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa. 150-140 BC

Etruscan sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa. 150-140 BC
Etruscan sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa. Polychromed terracotta. 150-140 BC. Is depicted reclined and resting on a pillow

Background imageHold Collection: Roman statuette of Venus holding a mirror. 2nd century AD

Roman statuette of Venus holding a mirror. 2nd century AD
Roman statuette of Venus holding a mirror. Terracotta. 2nd century AD. From Thapsus, Tunisia. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Background imageHold Collection: Statue of a devotee holding a small animal as an offering. L

Statue of a devotee holding a small animal as an offering. L
Statue of a devotee holding a small animal as an offering in his right hand. Limestone. Carved in Cyprus, 600 BC. From the Sanctuary of Apollo at Phrangissa, Tamassos. British Museum. London

Background imageHold Collection: The Flag. National Poems by Francisco Luis Bernardez (1900-1

The Flag. National Poems by Francisco Luis Bernardez (1900-1
Francisco Luis Bernardez (1900-1978). Argentinian poet. National Poems. The flag. Title cover. Edition of Buenos Aires, 1950. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageHold Collection: Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. Illuminated codex. Detail

Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. Illuminated codex. Detail
Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. 12th century. Illuminated codex of the comments made by Blessed of A?a?A?a?Liebana in the 8th century to the Apocalypse of St. John. Miniature depicting St

Background imageHold Collection: Juan Ramon Jimenez. Portrait

Juan Ramon Jimenez. Portrait
Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958). Spanish writer. Portrait by Sanish painter Joaqui?n Sorolla (1863-1923). Santillana Foundation (Don Borja Tower). Santillana del Mar. Spain

Background imageHold Collection: Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). Madame Cezanne in a red dress

Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). Madame Cezanne in a red dress
Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). French Post-Impressionist painter. Madame Cezanne (1850-1922) in a red dress. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum. New York. United States

Background imageHold Collection: Egyptian Art. The Metternich Stela. 30th Dynasty. Late Empir

Egyptian Art. The Metternich Stela. 30th Dynasty. Late Empir
Egyptian Art. The Metternich Stela. Dated between 360 and 342 BC (reign of Nectanebo II). 30th Dynasty. Late Empire. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Background imageHold Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - A woman in traditional attire

Myanmar - Yangon - A woman in traditional attire, holding a paper umbrella/parasol and a message scroll. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHold Collection: Votive relief representing Demeter and kore. V century B. C

Votive relief representing Demeter and kore. V century B. C
GREEK ART. GREECE. Votive relief representing Demeter sitting on a throne and kore standing holding torches. Dated in the first quarter of s.V b.C. Museum of Eleusis. Athens. Greece

Background imageHold Collection: Man checking information at bus stop

Man checking information at bus stop
Man checking information on Where to board your bus, next to a poster advising everyone to Hold On Tight! Date: 1970s

Background imageHold Collection: Irish Strongman Paddy Kelly

Irish Strongman Paddy Kelly
Paddy Kelly from Dundalk, Ireland - he frequently sat full-grown people in the palm of his hand. Date: 1795

Background imageHold Collection: Floral fan on a greetings card

Floral fan on a greetings card
Floral fan held by a ladys hand on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Girl with flowers on a fabric greetings card

Girl with flowers on a fabric greetings card
Girl in a grey dress with flowers on a fabric greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Girl with envelope on a fabric greetings card

Girl with envelope on a fabric greetings card
Girl holding an envelope on a fabric greetings card -- Guess who sends this. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Two Girls with Plaits

Two Girls with Plaits
Two young, blonde girls happily hold hands. Both wear their hair in plaits. Date: 1930s

Background imageHold Collection: Girl with a basket of violets

Girl with a basket of violets
A young girl, in shawl and apron with pantelettes showing beneath her short red skirt, holds a basket brimming with violets. Date: 1859

Background imageHold Collection: Animal Defence Society

Animal Defence Society
THE ANIMAL DEFENDERS At Home and Bazaar on behalf of the Animal Defence Society, at the Ritz Hotel, London. The popular actor Sir Owen Nares will hold the auction. Date: 27 November 1930

Background imageHold Collection: German Victory Feast / 9Ad

German Victory Feast / 9Ad
Germans hold a victory feast after defeating the Romans Date: 9 AD

Background imageHold Collection: Court Dress

Court Dress
English court dress stills employs the use of hoops to hold out the elaborately ornamented skirts even though they had fallen out of use for fashionable dress. Date: 1800

Background imageHold Collection: Pretty French lady and pet sheepdog - Christmas Mistletoe

Pretty French lady and pet sheepdog - Christmas Mistletoe
Very Pretty French lady in wide-brimmed hat and purple fur-trimmed coat holding a bunch of Christmas mistletoe to her fine pet sheepdog, who bounds up at her in excitement. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHold Collection: Hold tight

Hold tight
A young family gingerly crossing a stream via stepping stones. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1913

Background imageHold Collection: Easter - French model holding giant model eggs

Easter - French model holding giant model eggs. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHold Collection: Easter - French model holding giant model egg

Easter - French model holding giant model egg. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHold Collection: Kings Cross Rowton House - Dining Room Discussion

Kings Cross Rowton House - Dining Room Discussion
Men hold a discussion in the dining room at the Kings Cross Rowton House, London. The House was one of six large, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men opened in the capital by Lord Rowton

Background imageHold Collection: Man with umbrella in the snow on a Christmas card

Man with umbrella in the snow on a Christmas card
Man with a black umbrella blown the wrong way, in the snow on a Christmas card. He has dropped some of his shopping, and two children are laughing at him. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Four children stand on large snowballs on a Christmas card

Four children stand on large snowballs on a Christmas card
Four children holding hands and standing on large snowballs on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Four ladies on the ice on a Christmas card

Four ladies on the ice on a Christmas card
Four ladies walking carefully on the ice on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Little girl with mistletoe on a Christmas card

Little girl with mistletoe on a Christmas card
Little girl in historical costume with a sprig of mistletoe on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Little boy with holly on a Christmas card

Little boy with holly on a Christmas card
Little boy with a sprig of holly and a packet under his arm on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Two children sitting on large snowball on a Christmas card

Two children sitting on large snowball on a Christmas card
Two children sitting on a large snowball under a red umbrella on a Christmas card, watched by a robin. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Man in the snow and wind on a Christmas card

Man in the snow and wind on a Christmas card
Man struggling through the snow and wind on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHold Collection: Dr Barnardos Boys - Musical Drill

Dr Barnardos Boys - Musical Drill
A group of uniformed boys from an unnamed Barnardos home hold cymbals and tambourines, used to carry out a musical drill

Background imageHold Collection: Cartoon, Zimmerwald pacifism, WW1

Cartoon, Zimmerwald pacifism, WW1
Cartoon, Zimmerwald pacifism. A man representing the Zimmerwald peace movement offers an olive branch to some French soldiers

Background imageHold Collection: Woman smokes with car window open, Manchester

Woman smokes with car window open, Manchester
A woman smokes a cigarette with her car window open in St Peters Square, Manchester. Date: circa 1981

Background imageHold Collection: Victorian Scrap, man taking medicine

Victorian Scrap, man taking medicine from a spoon. circa 1880s

Background imageHold Collection: Feeding time, Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida, USA

Feeding time, Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida, USA
Feeding time at Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida, USA, showing a man holding out a fish for a dolphin, watched by spectators. Date: circa 1938

Background imageHold Collection: Illustration, King Thrushbeard

Illustration, King Thrushbeard -- The Beggar took the Princess by the hand, and led her away with him on foot. Date: 1909

Background imageHold Collection: Workhouse Able-bodied Inmates

Workhouse Able-bodied Inmates
Able-bodied inmates at an unidentified workhouse hold sieves over wheelbarrows. Date: 1909

Background imageHold Collection: The Nest, Clapton - Garden

The Nest, Clapton - Garden
Girls hold hands in a circle in the garden at The Nest, a Salvation Army home at Clapton, East London

Background imageHold Collection: National Childrens Home (NCH), Bethnal Green - Working Lads

National Childrens Home (NCH), Bethnal Green - Working Lads
National Childrens Home (NCH), Bethnal Green. A group of Working Lads hold some of the tools of the trades they have been learning. Date: circa 1900



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