"Accidents will happen in the best regulated families." -Trowbridge, 1866

Accident Rebus

"Accidents will happen in the best regulated families." -Trowbridge, 1866

The heraldic charge borne by the fifth eldest son in a family.

The Annulet

The heraldic charge borne by the fifth eldest son in a family.

A family travels in an automobile.

Automobile

A family travels in an automobile.

Family relaxes on deck chairs.

Boat trip

Family relaxes on deck chairs.

An open book inside a sun with vines around it.

Book

An open book inside a sun with vines around it.

Family in the cab.

Cab

Family in the cab.

A cartoon of three people, two men and one woman, sitting at a table.

Cartoon of Three People Sitting at a Table

A cartoon of three people, two men and one woman, sitting at a table.

A cartoon of a woman leaning over and tending to two small children.

Cartoon of Woman and Two Children

A cartoon of a woman leaning over and tending to two small children.

An illustration of a mother and father cat talking near baby cats in a bassinet.

Mother & Father Cats Talking Near Baby Cats

An illustration of a mother and father cat talking near baby cats in a bassinet.

An illustration of four children, two girls and two boys, with an adult male.

Children and Man

An illustration of four children, two girls and two boys, with an adult male.

An illustration of a group of children sitting at a table.

Children at Table

An illustration of a group of children sitting at a table.

An old man, possibly a grandfather, with young his grandchildren.

Grandfather with Children

An old man, possibly a grandfather, with young his grandchildren.

Stories for children is a children's book by Francis Peard. This is one of the drawings in the book that was created by English artist Heywood Sumner in 1896. It seems to depict a family riding in a fast carriage.

Stories for Children

Stories for children is a children's book by Francis Peard. This is one of the drawings in the book…

The Cottage Door, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

The Cottage Door

The Cottage Door, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

The heraldic charge borne by the second eldest son in a family.

The Crescent

The heraldic charge borne by the second eldest son in a family.

This piece contains a display of simple domesticity and the artists expression of nature against art.

The Cut Finger

This piece contains a display of simple domesticity and the artists expression of nature against art.

A father carrying her daughter into a sunset while she sleeps.

Daughter In Fathers Arms

A father carrying her daughter into a sunset while she sleeps.

Family gathering for dinner

Dinner

Family gathering for dinner

This illustration shows a family having dinner.

Dinner

This illustration shows a family having dinner.

An illustration of a large family dinner.

Family Dinner

An illustration of a large family dinner.

A Dutch colonial family in scene in the colony of New Amsterdam.

Dutch Family

A Dutch colonial family in scene in the colony of New Amsterdam.

A family talking

Family

A family talking

A family looking at a piece of paper

Family

A family looking at a piece of paper

A family with a baby.

Family

A family with a baby.

An illustration of a family holding bundles.

Family

An illustration of a family holding bundles.

An illustration of a family surrounding the father who is sketching on a notepad.

Family

An illustration of a family surrounding the father who is sketching on a notepad.

An illustration of a family standing in front a barn filled from harvest.

Family & Barn

An illustration of a family standing in front a barn filled from harvest.

An illustration of a family around a Christmas tree.

Family Around Christmas Tree

An illustration of a family around a Christmas tree.

An illustration of a family surrounding a Christmas tree.

Family Around Christmas Tree

An illustration of a family surrounding a Christmas tree.

An illustration of a family, consisting of a father, mother and child, sitting around a table.

Family at Table

An illustration of a family, consisting of a father, mother and child, sitting around a table.

An illustration of a family sitting around a table.

Family at Table

An illustration of a family sitting around a table.

An illustration of a family greeting a man on the road.

Family in Car Greeting Man on Road

An illustration of a family greeting a man on the road.

An illustration of a family consisting of a mother, father, and three small children in a living room.

Family in Living Room

An illustration of a family consisting of a mother, father, and three small children in a living room.

An illustration of a family illustrated with the heads of chickens.

Family of Hens

An illustration of a family illustrated with the heads of chickens.

A seventeenth or eighteenth century family of immigrants traveling with luggage in tow.

Family of Immigrants

A seventeenth or eighteenth century family of immigrants traveling with luggage in tow.

A man sits with a small child on a gnarled wooden bench. A woman leans against a tree next to them. A small fountain bubbles in a nearby pond.

Family on a Gnarled Wooden Bench

A man sits with a small child on a gnarled wooden bench. A woman leans against a tree next to them.…

An illustration of a family reading a newspaper together around the table.

Family Reading Paper

An illustration of a family reading a newspaper together around the table.

An illustration of an Egyptian sculpture of a family.

Family Sculpture

An illustration of an Egyptian sculpture of a family.

A family sitting around the table with children on the floor and in the parent's lap.

family Sitting Around a Table

A family sitting around the table with children on the floor and in the parent's lap.

An illustration of a father walking with his daughter and son.

Father & Children Walking

An illustration of a father walking with his daughter and son.

A father playing with his baby.

Father and Baby

A father playing with his baby.

A man and his son walk hand in hand passed a train.

Father and Son

A man and his son walk hand in hand passed a train.

The heraldic charge borne by the sixth eldest son in a family.

The Fleur-de-lis

The heraldic charge borne by the sixth eldest son in a family.

An illustration of a gentleman and his wife. A gentleman is a man of a good family.

Gentleman and Wife

An illustration of a gentleman and his wife. A gentleman is a man of a good family.

"The power of speaking to the eyes and heart, / Is great; and is indeed a wondrous art; / It mighty proves; it scorns the tyrant's power, / And will remain extant till earth's last hour: / And useful book may live from age to age, / And those unborn, may read its printed page."—Barber, 1857

Good Books Create Knowledge, Virtue, and Happiness

"The power of speaking to the eyes and heart, / Is great; and is indeed a wondrous art; / It mighty…

A family of gorillas.

Gorilla Family

A family of gorillas.

A Greek soldier with his family.

Greek Soldier

A Greek soldier with his family.

Returning to England, Gulliver's mind set was still back at lilliput. He stoops down at his wife's knees, thinking she could otherwise never reach his mouth.

Gulliver Stoops to Wife

Returning to England, Gulliver's mind set was still back at lilliput. He stoops down at his wife's knees,…

A girl and her father holding hands.

Hands

A girl and her father holding hands.

An illustration of a homeless family.

Homeless Family

An illustration of a homeless family.

The heraldic shield of the British Howard family, after its augmentation.

Augmented Shield of Howard

The heraldic shield of the British Howard family, after its augmentation.

"The fruit of various species of Vaccinium and Gaylussacia, genera which belong to the heath family and are sometimes considered as forming a family" — Beach, 1909

Huckleberry

"The fruit of various species of Vaccinium and Gaylussacia, genera which belong to the heath family…

Two husbandmen heading off to work during the reign of King Solomon. I Kings chapter 4 describes a time of peace and plenty in the land.

Husbandmen in the Time of Solomon Going Forth to Work

Two husbandmen heading off to work during the reign of King Solomon. I Kings chapter 4 describes a time…

"And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him." Genesis 27:23 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jacob kneeling at Isaac's feet. Isaac's left hand rests on Jacob's hand and his right hand is on Jacob's head. Jacob's left arm can be seen covered in fur, which he used to trick Isaac into believing he was blessing Esau. Isaac sits on a bed surrounded by curtains of fabric. The food and wine sits nearby (left). Rebecca is standing in the doorway, leaning on a post. A man, most likely Esau, can be seen in the distant background, blowing a horn, and running with an animal.

Isaac Deceives Jacob and Receives Esau's Blessing

"And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed…

"And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive." Genesis 46:29-30
<p>Illustration of Joseph as he embraces Jacob. All of Jacob's family and people stand behind him. They are dressed as shepherds and bring sheep with them. Horses and Egyptians stand behind Joseph. Two of the Egyptians hold parasols. A pyramid can be seen in the background of the direction from which Joseph has come.

Joseph Greets His Father Jacob and His Family

"And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented…

"Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood before him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren." Genesis 45:1 ASV
<p> Illustration of Joseph finally revealing himself to his brothers as they stand around him in awe. He leans over and hugs Benjamin. Six of the brothers kneel on the ground in front of Joseph. A seat or throne can be seen partially on the left. Through the two large open windows, a pyramid, camels, palm trees, buildings, and an obelisk are visible.

Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers and Embraces Benjamin

"Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood before him; and he cried, Cause every…

"Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him. And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt." Genesis 37:27-28 ASV
Illustration of Joseph being pulled away by the Ishmaelites as his brothers collect the silver they are owed. The cistern can be seen in the foreground, with a rope coming up out of the opening. A man is in the distant background (left), possibly Reuben. Three of the brothers take part in the money exchange. Two brothers sit nearby, one holds a cloak. Several goats, including a kid, sit and stand nearby. Camels wait in the background.

Joseph's Brother Sell Him into Slavery after Pulling Him Out of the Cistern

"Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother,…

A heraldic knot used most notably on the Wake family badge.

Wake and Ormond Knot

A heraldic knot used most notably on the Wake family badge.

The heraldic charge borne by the eldest son in a family.

The Label

The heraldic charge borne by the eldest son in a family.

A family of leopards.

Leopards

A family of leopards.