Babies Collection (#4)

Special care unit for premature babies, Nether Edge Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1969. Babies being cared for in incubators. Commisioned by the National Coal Board

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult female and baby, sitting on sand (captive)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) two chicks, perched at entrance to nestbox, Suffolk, England, July

Incubator, 1884
The interior and exterior view of an Auvard incubator for premature babies. Date: 1899

Water Babies -- two little children, a boy and a girl, in a pool of water surrounded by rocks (left), and a little boy who has turned into a merman, with a fishs tail

Advert for a Leveson double pram 1928
Leveson baby cars, for two babies easy handle and safe. 1928

Domestic Dog, Labradoodle, puppy, sitting

Domestic Dog, Portuguese Water Dog, four puppies, laying

European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) young, anointing itself with saliva froth, on garden lawn at night, Yorkshire, England, september

Domestic Dog, Welsh Springer Spaniel, adult and puppy, sitting, with collars

Domestic Cat, kitten sitting on miniature sun lounger under umbrella in garden

An incubator nursery
Nurses attending to sick babies kept alive in a ward of incubators. The incubators pictured are from a design by Paul Altmann and distributed by Messrs Coney and Schenkhein

Family / Dancing / Baby Joke
Do you like dancing? Get married, and you ll go to a BAWL every night!

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A curious young polar bear (Ursus maritimus), probably recently weaned from its mother, approaches the National Geographic Explorer after scavenging a polar bear carcass on multi-year ice floes in

New Baby Victoria 19C
The new baby, Princess Victoria, is shown off by her mother in Kensington Park, London

Bathingmachines / Brighton
Ladies and babies paddle and splash in the sea at Brighton

Tom. Water Baby. Kingsley
Tom sits upon a rock watching the moonlight on the rippling river

Two chicks in a plantpot on a cutout greetings card
Two chicks nestling in a plantpot on a cutout greetings card -- Confidences. Date: circa 1890s

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) whitecoat pup, resting on wrack covered beach, Orkney, Scotland, November

Female Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) standing next to joey, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia, May

Golden retriever puppy, 7 weeks, sitting on driftwood log at beach, Madison, Connecticut, USA

Yellow and Chocolate Labrador Retriever puppies

Ginger Domestic cat kitten {Felis catus} UK

Border Collie puppy, 13 weeks

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, two puppies on grass, blenheim and tricolour, 5 weeks

Domestic Dog, Bulldog, puppy, standing

Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetus taurinus) adult female with young calf, standing in grass, Okavango Delta, Botswana

German Shepherd / Alsatian, puppy, 4 months, sitting with tongue out

Domestic dog, Weimaraner, puppy in garden, France

British Shorthair Cat, cream-white coated kitten aged 5 months, standing on log with autumnal leaves

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, three puppies resting on cushion bed, blenheim and tricolour, 5 weeks

Goose family walking down a paved street Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Canada geese (Branta canadensis) chicks in urban park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) gosling Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) gosling Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) gosling Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Female rudy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) with chicks in marsh. Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Queen Mary with grandchildren
Queen 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

Madonna with Child and st Barbara, c.1530 (oil on wood)
8620063 Madonna with Child and st Barbara, c.1530 (oil on wood) by Anselmi, Michelangelo (c.1492-1556); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

The return from Derby - bad business (engraving)
8631430 The return from Derby - bad business (engraving) by Munns, John Bernard Munns (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The return from Derby - bad business)

Babies hatching from eggs (colour litho)
2800658 Babies hatching from eggs (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies hatching from eggs. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Madonna of the sparrow, late 17th-early 18th century, after Giovan Francesco Barbieri (oil on canvas)
8620068 Madonna of the sparrow, late 17th-early 18th century, after Giovan Francesco Barbieri (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666)

The evil eye (engraving)
8631635 The evil eye (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The evil eye. Illustration from Black and White)

Woman fishing for babies in a lake (colour litho)
6031875 Woman fishing for babies in a lake (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman fishing for babies in a lake)

St Joachim and Anna, 1400-20 (tempera and gold leaf on panel)
8620026 St Joachim and Anna, 1400-20 (tempera and gold leaf on panel) by Master of San Davino (fl. 1397-1420); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

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The Virgin of Humility with Angels and a Donor, 1360. Creator: Anon
The Virgin of Humility with Angels and a Donor, 1360.

The Birth of the Virgin, 1430. Creator: Anon
The Birth of the Virgin, 1430.

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"Babies: A Timeless Celebration of Innocence and Wonder" In the enchanting world of babies, captured by renowned artists and heartwarming moments, we witness the purest form of joy and love. Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth - Amidst a bustling cityscape, infants are cradled in their mothers' arms, symbolizing hope for a brighter future. A duckling gracefully glides on the water's surface, captive yet free in its own element within the UK's serene landscapes. Meet Riley, a playful Brown Roan Italian Spinone puppy at 13 weeks old; his mischievous antics include chewing on his own tail as he explores this new world. Mother and Child, c. 1906. Creator: Gari Melchers - A timeless masterpiece depicting the tender bond between a mother and her precious baby; an eternal reminder of unconditional love. Maizy, a Golden Cocker Spaniel puppy sits with innocent eyes that radiate warmth and companionship to all who cross her path. Topaz is a Chocolate Roan Cocker Spaniel puppy at just 12 weeks old; she runs with ears flapping in sheer delight as she embraces life's adventures. Silver Cross advertisement - Embracing tradition and elegance while nurturing our little ones' dreams since time immemorial. Deux meres (Two Mothers), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre - An exquisite portrayal capturing two mothers embracing their children with unwavering devotion; an ode to maternal strength across generations. An orangutan mother lovingly cradles her baby amidst Borneo's lush rainforests – reminding us that tenderness knows no bounds among all species on Earth. Mute swans glide gracefully across tranquil waters accompanied by their adorable cygnets at Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire – nature's symphony celebrating new beginnings.