Black Background Collection (#3)

Marble sarcophagus with marble group on lid representing deceased couple and relief depicting battle between Greeks
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with marble group on lid representing the deceased couple and relief depicting a battle between Greeks and Amazons. From Thessaloniki

Ceramic figure of sleeping dog from Mexico
Teotihuacan civilization, Mexico, 6th-9th century. Ceramic figure of sleeping dog

Roman civilization, cinerary urn with relief decoration showing Eleusinian Mysteries from terme di diocleziano
Roman civilization. Cinerary urn with relief decoration showing the Eleusinian Mysteries

Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games, Panel B
Roman civilization, 5th century A.D. Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games. Panel B

Nearside half moon showing the following Maria, Crisium, Fecunditatis, Tranquilitatis and Serenitatis, seen over Nosara, Costa Rica, Central America

Pentrimites robustus, blastoid
Side view of a specimen from the Carboniferous (Mississipian), Illinois, USA - length 4 cm. Blastoids are extinct marine invertabrates belonging to the Phylum Echinodermata

Franklinite, zinc ore
A granular rock composed of white calcite, dull green willemite, red zincite and black franklinite (Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide). See T00387 for a fluorescent view

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, scratching, perched on branch

Shino-Ware Ewer, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Shino-Ware Ewer, 17th century

Atlantic Salmon Fly designs Purple Queen

Atlantic Salmon Fly designs Double Leopard

Atlantic Salmon Fly designs Western Illusion

Old Man Reading in a Chair
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Byron as he appeared after his daily ride at Pisa and Genoa, c1820s, (1911). Artist: Gaspar Netscher
Byron as he appeared after his daily ride at Pisa and Genoa, 1911. George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) commonly known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement

ever watchful
A macro portrait of a young Rhodesian Ridgeback male dog. Desaturated in all areas except for his beautifully rich brown eye

Katydid (Tettigoniidae), captive, Costa Rica, Central America

Relief depicting people carrying amphorae in wine cellar
Roman civilization. Relief depicting people carrying amphorae in a wine cellar

Temnocidaris sceptrifera, fossil echinoid
Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) sceptrifera, 5.5 cm in diameter, from the Cretaceous Chalk of Hertfordshire, England, apical view

Plecotus sp. long-eared bat
A long-eared bat in flight (a microbat belonging to the Vespertilionidae family of vesper or evening bats). Photograph published in Bats by Phil Richardson, a Natural History Museum publication, 2002

Skull of Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), holotype 1902, Museum fur Natuurkunde, Berlin, discovered by Captain Robert von Beringe, Virunga Volcanoes, Rwanda, Africa

Ridge Tailed Monitor (Spiny Tailed Monitor) (Varanus acanthus), captive, Australia, Pacific

Brazilian Wandering Spider or Banana Spider, Phoneutria genus, spider family Ctenidae, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Scene of the Elysium, as a tribute to the deceased child Octavia Paolina from the Hypogeum of the Octavian family
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Scene of the Elysium, as a tribute to the deceased child Octavia Paolina. Fresco on plaster, 79x229 cm

A Selection of Museum Specimens
Specimens here include an Entomological tray of insect from the order Orthoptera, a herbarium sheet from Cooks first voyage collected in New South Wales, Australia in 1770 and fish specimens

Blue John
Polished slice of Blue John from Derbyshire, England. The mineral is so far unique to one location in the Derbyshire Peak District, England

African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) adult, feeding, close-up of head

Fancy woman on a planet
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Molar tooth
Tooth, transparent cross section of a molar tooth with arteries (red), veins (purple) and nerves (green)

Blue tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Blue triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), Bicolour angelfish (Centropyge bicolor), Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata)

Un tiempo pequeño
Juan Luis Seco

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Offroaders light up the night at Oldsmobile Hill at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation
Thousands of offroaders light up the night at Oldsmobile Hill at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area during Thanksgiving weekend in Glamis, California, November 25, 2011

A Brown Horse
Jukyong Park

World's most coolest and awesome engineer
Happie Eagle

Citizen
Jukyong Park

ufo light
Keisuke Togawa

Virtual street view
Keisuke Togawa

Portrait of a Young Man, unknown date. Creator: Andrea Solario
Portrait of a Young Man, unknown date.

Portrait of a Boy. (Guidobaldo Da Montefeltro?), 1483. Creator: Piero della Francesca
Portrait of a Boy. (Guidobaldo Da Montefeltro?), 1483.

Portrait of a Man, 1464. Creator: Rogier Van der Weyden
Portrait of a Man, 1464.

Portrait of a Man, 1472. Creator: Antonello da Messina
Portrait of a Man, 1472.

Christ on the Cross, 1630. Creator: Francisco de Zurbaran
Christ on the Cross, 1630.

Still Life with Fruit, 1664. Creator: Willem van Aelst
Still Life with Fruit, 1664.

Portrait of Mariana of Austria, Queen of Spain, 1655. Creator: Diego Velasquez
Portrait of Mariana of Austria, Queen of Spain, 1655. Mariana of Austria, daughter of the Emperor Ferdinand III and Mary of Hungary, was born in Vienna in 1634

Portrait of a Senator, 1580. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
Portrait of a Senator, 1580.

Portrait of Mrs. Joshua Henshaw II (Catherine Hill), 1772. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Portrait of Mrs. Joshua Henshaw II (Catherine Hill), 1772.

Still Life with Porcelain and Sweets, 1627. Creator: Juan van der Hamen y León
Still Life with Porcelain and Sweets, 1627.

Violet Romer, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Violet Romer, between c1910 and c1915.

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"Unveiling the Beauty: A Journey through the Black Background" Step into a captivating world where darkness unveils its hidden wonders. From the lush rainforests of New Caledonia to the vastness of space, black backgrounds set the stage for extraordinary sights. In the depths of captivity, a Crested Gecko from Correlophus Ciliates enchants with its vibrant colors against an inky backdrop. Meanwhile, light years away, we witness the mesmerizing Crab Nebula's celestial dance amidst pitch-black skies. Closer to home, a majestic Black Labrador Retriever proudly represents his German heritage against a velvety canvas. In contrast, Johann Sebastian Bach's portrait exudes timeless elegance as he gazes upon us from 1746. Delving into artistry and mixology alike, cocktails and liquor bottles create intricate patterns on ebony surfaces. And in nature's realm, an adult tawny owl perches gracefully on a dead tree in Dorset—a hauntingly beautiful sight against obsidian surroundings. But not all is dark; even white leghorn chickens stand out vividly when juxtaposed with black backdrops. Similarly striking is the iconic public statue capturing love and joy as a sailor kisses a nurse—an immortal moment frozen forever on midnight hues. Venturing into realms beyond imagination, green skulls adorned with monsters and zombies ignite our imaginations against jet-black canvases. And while exploring cosmological concepts like abundance and astronomy, blue hues emerge to paint galaxies across this enigmatic void. Even athleticism finds solace within this mysterious abyss as teenage male gymnasts defy gravity on rings—showcasing their strength against nothingness. Lastly, we encounter Montana's elusive black panther prowling through United States' wilderness—a creature both fierce and graceful amid shadows.