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Old Man Collection

Background imageOld Man Collection: Benjamin Marriot, English lawyer, the Great Eater, died 1653

Benjamin Marriot, English lawyer, the Great Eater, died 1653
Benjamin 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Sir John Leake, Admiral of the Fleet

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: An English naval officer greets an old man in an inn

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Sir Neil Loring in robe decorated with garters

Sir Neil Loring in robe decorated with garters
Sir Neil Loring (Nigel Lorringe), medieval English soldier and diplomat and a founding member of the Order of the Garter, c. 1320-1386

Background imageOld Man Collection: The skeleton of Death embraces a poor man, 18th century

The skeleton of Death embraces a poor man, 18th century
The 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Solon, Athenian statesman and poet, c.630-560 BC

Solon, Athenian statesman and poet, c.630-560 BC
Solon, 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: View of Dulwich College in Surrey, 1775

View of Dulwich College in Surrey, 1775
View 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Old man in a hooded cape leaning on a stick, 17th century

Old man in a hooded cape leaning on a stick, 17th century

Background imageOld Man Collection: Bust of an old man, wearing a large turban, in profile, 17th cen

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Bust of an old man with beard, wearing a turban, in profile, 17t

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Bust of an old man looking down, bearded, wearing a turban with

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, 17th century

Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, 17th century
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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Bust of an old man with beard wearing a turban, 17th century

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: The skeleton of Death preaching to a crowd

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: The skeleton of Death at the insurance office

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: A woman visits the home of a miser, 18th century

A woman visits the home of a miser, 18th century
A 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Commodore Hawser Trunnion in Peregrine Pickle, 1758

Commodore Hawser Trunnion in Peregrine Pickle, 1758
Commodore 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion from Peregrine Pickle

Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion from Peregrine Pickle
Portrait of Commodore Hawser Trunnion, misogynist seaman in Tobias Smollett's picaresque novel The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1758

Background imageOld Man Collection: Henry Jenkins, who lived to the amazing age of 169 years

Henry Jenkins, who lived to the amazing age of 169 years
Portrait 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Socrates, Greek philosopher and founder of Western philosophy, c

Socrates, Greek philosopher and founder of Western philosophy, c. 470-399 BC. Head of an old bald man with beard from a carnelian gem

Background imageOld Man Collection: Statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old man

Statue of the Greek god Dionysus as an old man
Statue 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx

Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx
Statue 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

Background imageOld Man Collection: Common mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris

Common mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
Common mugwort, L'armoise vulgaire, Artemisia vulgaris

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Death of the Good Old Man (Plate V)

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

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Pin and the Needle

The Pin and the Needle. The rivalry between an arrogant pin and a lowly needle

Background imageOld Man Collection: The Philosopher and the Pheasants

The Philosopher and the Pheasants. A bearded old man with staff stands under a tree with pheasants in its branches

Background imageOld Man Collection: Figures from an 18th century colouring book

Figures from an 18th century colouring book. Professionally coloured example of a bust of an old man with beard and plain version

Background imageOld Man Collection: Figures from an 18th century colouring book

Figures from an 18th century colouring book. Professionally coloured examples of a bust of an old man and plain version

Background imageOld Man Collection: Democritus, ancient Greek philosopher, c. 460-370 BC

Democritus, ancient Greek philosopher, c. 460-370 BC
Democritus, ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Abdera, c. 460-370 BC. Bearded man in long robe with staff. Democrito Parte Avversa in cameo

Background imageOld Man Collection: Figure of Father Time, bearded old man with wings

Figure of Father Time, bearded old man with wings, legs in shackles, leaning on a scythe. In chalcedony. Il Tempo. In calcidonio

Background imageOld Man Collection: c. 1890 China - Chinese street vendor - cobbler

c. 1890 China - Chinese street vendor - cobbler
c.1890 China - Chinese types and trades - street vendor - cobbler


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