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Benjamin Marriot, English lawyer, the Great Eater, died 1653Benjamin Marriot (also John or William Marriott), English lawyer and alleged glutton, died 1653. An old man carrying three sheep's heads, hearts and offal is chased by two boys
Sir John Leake, Admiral of the Fleet, English Royal Navy officer and politician, 1656-1720. As an old man, bare-headed, in coat and cravat
An English naval officer greets an old man in an inn. Admiral Bowsprit re-united with his father. In a rear room, rescued odalisk Ellen talks to her father Old Primrose
Sir Neil Loring in robe decorated with gartersSir Neil Loring (Nigel Lorringe), medieval English soldier and diplomat and a founding member of the Order of the Garter, c. 1320-1386
The skeleton of Death embraces a poor man, 18th centuryThe skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, embraces a poor man, 18th century. Death points a bony hand to the sky while leading the old man to an open grave. Safe passage for a friend. Freundes Geleit
Solon, Athenian statesman and poet, c.630-560 BCSolon, Athenian statesman, constitutional lawmaker and poet, c.630-560 BC. Depicted as an old man of about 80. Engraved gem in cornelian. Solon in Corneola
View of Dulwich College in Surrey, 1775View of Dulwich College in Surrey. Established in 1619 as College of God's Gift, the charity school for the poor was in decline in the late 18th century
Old man in a hooded cape leaning on a stick, 17th century
Bust of an old man, wearing a large turban, in profile, 17th century. After an etching by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione in his Heads in Oriental Headdress, 1648-50
Bust of an old man with beard, wearing a turban, in profile, 17th century. After an etching by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione in his Heads in Oriental Headdress, 1648-50
Bust of an old man looking down, bearded, wearing a turban with plumes and jewels, 17th century. After an etching by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione in his Heads in Oriental Headdress, 1648-50
Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, 17th centuryBust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, in profile, 17th century. After an etching by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione in his Heads in Oriental Headdress, 1648-50
Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, 17th century. After an etching by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione in his Heads in Oriental Headdress, 1648-50
The skeleton of Death preaching to a crowd. Death stands in a necropolis of bones and skulls, and rests his ledger on a crouching skeleton. Wealthy ladies, a gentlemen, an old man and child watch
The skeleton of Death at the insurance office. Death behind the counter with a quill pen gives out Life Assurance contracts to an old man and woman in an office
A woman visits the home of a miser, 18th centuryA woman in bonnet and cape in the dirty home of an old man in ragged clothes. Mrs Jones visits the house of the miser Mr. Skinpenny. I am a very poor unhappy man
Commodore Hawser Trunnion in Peregrine Pickle, 1758Commodore Hawser Trunnion, an old one-eyed seaman, jumping up cursing at a tavern table. A scene from Tobias Smollett's picaresque novel The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion from Peregrine PicklePortrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion, misogynist seaman in Tobias Smollett's picaresque novel The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1758
Henry Jenkins, who lived to the amazing age of 169 yearsPortrait of Henry Jenkins, 1501-1670. Fisherman and later beggar who lived to the amazing age of 169 years. Self-proclaimed supercentenarian who died 1670 in Bolton-on Swale, Yorkshire
Socrates, Greek philosopher and founder of Western philosophy, c. 470-399 BC. Head of an old bald man with beard from a carnelian gem
Statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old manStatue of Dionysus Sardanapalus, Neo-Attic statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old man with ivy wreath and long beard. Roman copy of a Greek orirginal from the 4th century BC, now in the Vatican
Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinxStatue of the River Nile as an old man leaning on a sphinx, with cornucopia of fruit, bushel of wheat and 16 children. Found in the Campo Marzio, now in the Vatican
Common mugwort, Artemisia vulgarisCommon mugwort, L'armoise vulgaire, Artemisia vulgaris
The Death of the Good Old Man (Plate V). The shrouded body of a bearded old man lies on a bed with the Bible in his hand, surrounded by young women praying
The Pin and the Needle. The rivalry between an arrogant pin and a lowly needle
The Philosopher and the Pheasants. A bearded old man with staff stands under a tree with pheasants in its branches
Figures from an 18th century colouring book. Professionally coloured example of a bust of an old man with beard and plain version
Figures from an 18th century colouring book. Professionally coloured examples of a bust of an old man and plain version
Democritus, ancient Greek philosopher, c. 460-370 BCDemocritus, ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Abdera, c. 460-370 BC. Bearded man in long robe with staff. Democrito Parte Avversa in cameo
Figure of Father Time, bearded old man with wings, legs in shackles, leaning on a scythe. In chalcedony. Il Tempo. In calcidonio
c. 1890 China - Chinese street vendor - cobblerc.1890 China - Chinese types and trades - street vendor - cobbler