Holy Infant of PragueThe miraculous Holy Infant of Prague was revealed by his mother Mary to Saint Cyril of the Mother of God, a barefoot Carmelite monk, at Prague, in the 9th century
Piero della Francesca, Italian painterRenaissance Art. Italy. 15th century. Piero della Francesca (c.1420-1492). Italian painter. The Nativity, 1470-75. Tempera on panel. National Gallery. London. England. UK
Mother of God (Glykophilousa). Crete, 15th-16th century. National Gallery. Prague. Czech Republic
Marble statue of Hermes by Praxiteles IClose-up of the marble statue of Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus by Praxiteles I of Athens, the son of Cephisodotus the Elder and one of the foremost Attic Sculptors. Date: circa 1910s
Fair Exchange by George StuddyBonzo and the baby find fair exchange is no robbery. A rather alarming scene where the comic canine creation of George Studdy, Bonzo
The Child SamuelGod speaks to the infant Samuel and tells him that he will a great prophet
Flight to EgyptJoseph, Mary and the infant Jesus flee to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Herod
Christmas / NativityTHE THREE WISE MEN arrive at the stable and present their gifts to the infant Jesus
Just two words! Nestles Milk 1915Nestles milk for yourself and baby. Don t - as you value your childs life - experiment with " foods" of unknown composition; the lives of millions of children have been lost in that way
Antony of PaduaThe Italian saint is depicted holding the infant Jesus, though in historical fact the two never met
Jesus Presented to GodThe infant Jesus is presented in the temple; Simeon, a righteous man, and Anna, a prophetess, praise God
Advert for Treasure Cot baby specialises 1930Treasure Cot store devoted to mothers babies and children, with a selection of baby clothing, robe, dainty long flannel gown, shawl and a hand knitted carrying cape
Byzantine art. Greece. Virgin Hodegetria. Icon. GreeceByzantine art. Greece. Virgin Hodegetria. Icon from the church of Agios Demetrios tou Kolla. Dated to the mid-sixteenth century. Byzantine Museum. Zante. Ionian Islands
Advert, Atkinson & Barkers Royal Infants PreservativeAtkinson & Barkers Royal Infants Preservative, claimed to be the best medicine in the world, by royal appointment, with portraits of Queen Victoria and Princess Alexandra in their bridal dresses
Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant SaviourA group photo of the residents of the Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant Saviour. Date: Early 1900s
Young Algerian Mother breastfeeding her infant. Date: circa 1910s
PRAXITELES (flourished 370, -330 BC). Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus. ca. 330 BC. Hermes carrying the child Dionysus to the nymphs who were charged with his rearing. Classical Greek art
The royal family with baby Princess ElizabethThe King and Queen and Duke and Duchess of York, with little Princess Elizabeth, wave to crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Queen Mary holds an umbrella over the infant. Date: 1927
Nicholas II and his family 1905The latest family photograph taken at Tsarskoe Selo, of the Russian Royal Family in 1905. Date: February 1905
Saint John of God, 1883. Sculpture by Agapit Vallmitjana i Barbany (1833-1905). Hospital of Saint John of God. Barcelona. Spain
Schoolchildren line up in playgroundA junior prefect lines up a group of infants in the school playground
Teacher reading to infants, Brentwood, Essex
South Africa - a toddler looks down guiltily at broken eggsSouth Africa - a toddler looks down guiltily at some broken eggs, spilled out from their laden basket. Date: circa 1930s
Frobels Infant GardenThe concept of KINDERGARTENS originated with Frobels system, which spread from Germany to Britain and throughout the world
Punch / Infant ElectricityKing Steam and King Coal wonder what the Infant Electricity will grow into
Niger, West Africa - Baby receiving an enema from his Mother. Date: circa 1930s
Queen Mary with grandchildrenQueen Mary with three of her grandchildren: left, young Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II), right, Princess Margaret, and centre (on Queen Marys lap), Prince Edward, son of Prince George
Statistics relating to Bournville Village in the 1920s
Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain. Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838. Portrait by Luis de la Cruz y Rios (1776-1853). History Museum. Madrid. Spain
Paseo de las Delicias, 1785, by Ramon Bayeu y SubiasRamon Bayeu y Subias (1746-1793). Spanish painter. Paseo de las Delicias, 1785. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)
Charles II Infant with his Ancestors, circa 1667Carlos II (1661-1700). King of Spain. Charles II Infant with his Ancestors, circa 1667. Portrait by Sebastian de Herrera Barnuevo (1619-1671). Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Virgin of Mercy. Second third of the 17th centuryFrancisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664). Spanish painter. Virgin of Mercy. Second third of the 17th century. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Saint Rose of Lima (1586-1617), circa 1670Saint Rose of Lima (1586-1617). Christian mystical religious, member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. Portrait by Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), circa 1670. Detail
The Threshing Ground or Summer, 1786, by GoyaFrancisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Threshing Ground or Summer, 1786. Detail. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Charles II (1661-1700). King of SpainCharles II (1661-1700). Called the Bewitched. King of Spain. Portrait by Juan Carreno de Miranda (1614-1685), circa 1670. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Triptych of Virgin and Child with Musician AngelsJuan Hispalense (active 1400-1430). Triptych of Virgin and Child with Musician Angels. Castilian School, circa 1400-1410. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Doll And Baby DollA portrait sketch of an infant clutching a doll which is wearing a red and white striped garment. Date: circa 1901
Portrait Of An InfantA portrait sketch of a young girl, gazing calmly toward the viewer, with a relaxed smile. Date: 1901
The Congo, Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city marketHistory of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Africa. The Congo. Indigenous with double burdenHistory of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Indigenous with double burden. Engraving by Pedro Mullor. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Allenburys Infant Food AdvertisementAn advertisement for Allen & Hanburys Ltd. promoting Allenburys foods for infants. The photograph portrays a young child named Joan, a consumer of the product. Date: circa 1920
Allenburys Infant Foods AdvertisementAn advertisement for Allen & Hanburys Ltd. promoting Allenburys foods for infants, The ideal choice, now and always. The image photographically portrays a young girl feeding a doll from a bottle
The Infancy of BacchusThis artwork depicts the infant Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and festivity upon the back of another deity wielding a staff. Date: circa 1916
The family of Gaspar Soliveres by Jose Aparicio IngladaJose Aparicio Inglada (1773-1838). Spanish painter. The family of Gaspar Soliveres. Oil on canvas, 1831. Detail. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Santander wet nurse, 1856, by Valeriano Dominguez BecquerValeriano Dominguez Becquer(1833-1870). Spanish painter. Santander wet nurse, 1856. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Queen Isabel II as a child - Carlos Luis de Ribera y FieveIsabel II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain. Isabel II as a child. Portrait by Carlos Luis de Ribera y Fieve (1815-1891), 1836. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)
Three young princes, children of Ferdinand, duke of ParmaGiuseppe Baldrighi (1723-1803). Italian painter. Three young princes, the children of Ferdinand, duke of Parma, ca.1775-1776. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) by Juseppe de RiberaSaint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231). Portuguese friar of Franciscan Order. Painting by Juseppe de Ribera (1591-1652). Spanish painter. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019