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  • A father has died and is mourned by his wife and children, as his eldest son returns from the wars, distraught by his arrival too late to see his father alive. Engraving by R. Gaillard, 1781, after J.B. Greuze.
  • Pero breast-feeding her imprisoned father Cimon. Line engraving by C. van Caukercken after P.P. Rubens.
  • A royal sage tells the father of the fishergirl of their marriage. Chromolithograph by R. Varma, 1907.
  • A red potato-head, representing the artist's father, with purple darts above. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967.
  • A red potato-head, representing the artist's father, with purple darts above. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1967.
  • God the Father with the Holy Ghost. Line engraving by G.M. Pitteri after G.B. Piazzetta.
  • A father rushes from the house to meet his returning son who is dressed in rags. Engraving.
  • A father pauses in reading to his daughter and she urges him to continue. Engraving by Hinchliff.
  • Portrait of Father William Duncan, founder of Metlakahtla Indian mission in Alaska, and friend of Henry Wellcome.
  • A midwife presenting a new born royal (?) baby to its father and to the royal court. Etching.
  • A father reading a novel with an affecting plot to his wife and daughters. Drawing, ca. 1810 (?).
  • Martyrdom of Father Isaac Jogues S.J. in Canada. Engraving by A. Millaert (Melaer) after A. van Diepenbeeck.
  • Saint George baptising the Princess Cleodolinda and her father. Chromolithograph by W. Greve after Desideri after V. Carpaccio.
  • Father Christmas (Santa Claus) delivering Christmas mail sealed with the tuberculosis stamp. Colour lithograph by Sim, 193- (?).
  • A young woman is banished from the room by her father. Wood engraving by J. Swain after R. Barnes.
  • Pero breast-feeding her father Cimon in prison. Line engraving by J.P. le Bas after N.N. Coypel.
  • A weeping Pero, breast-feeding Cimon, her starving imprisoned father. Line engraving by J. Danzel after N.N. Coypel.
  • Certifcate: indenture by which E.M. Grace was apprenticed to his father to learn of surgeon and apothecary, Bristol
  • A father-to-be is being reassured by the family physician. Reproduction of a drawing after F. Reynolds, 1928.
  • Shem and Japheth cover their father's nakedness; Ham has already witnessed it. Etching by Viguet after C.P. Marillier.
  • A matrimonial dispute: a young man looks aggressive as a young woman is accused before her father (?). Mezzotint.
  • Caricature: Faraday giving his card to Father Thames. 'And we hope the Dirty Fellow will consult the learned Professor.'
  • A son has returned to his family and is now being given his share of his father's fortune. Coloured engraving.
  • A reformed gentleman sits reading the "Teetotaler", surrounded by his wife, children and father. Lithograph, c. 1840, after T. Wilson.
  • A dying little girl is held by her mother in bed, while another child consoles the grieving father. Transfer lithograph.
  • A father stands watching his children as they decide which plant to buy from the flower seller. Coloured wood engraving.
  • The prodigal son returns and is greeted by his father. Etching by V. Vangelisti after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
  • An angry father reproaching his daughter after intercepting a love-letter to her. Mezzotint by J. Ward, 1817, after J. Opie.
  • A mother in bed after having given birth; the midwife showing the baby to the father. Coloured stipple engraving, ca. 1800.
  • A woman in labour lying in bed with her eyes closed with the expectant father by the bedside holding her hand.