Descending Collection (#2)

Shiva's Family on the March (image 1 of 6), c1800. Creator: Unknown
Shiva's Family on the March (image 1 of 6), c1800

Au Volant; Convoi automobile franchissant les Vosges pour descendre en Alsace, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Au Volant; Convoi automobile franchissant les Vosges pour descendre en Alsace, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Aeneas descends into the underworld. Creator: Philip Tideman
Aeneas descends into the underworld

The baptism of Christ, 1617-c.1623. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
The baptism of Christ, 1617-c.1623

Deathbed of the Rich Man, with a Devil Descending to Retrieve the Deceased's Soul, c.1550-c.1574. Creator: Anon
Deathbed of the Rich Man, with a Devil Descending to Retrieve the Deceased's Soul, c.1550-c.1574

Une Descente en parachute, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une Descente en parachute, 19th century. A parachute descent

Les nerfs des foules; A Paris le financier autrichien Rosenberg, 1914. Creator: Jean Clair-Guyot
Les nerfs des foules; A Paris le financier autrichien Rosenberg, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La Descente de l'escalier, c.1800. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
La Descente de l'escalier, c.1800. Descending the stairs. Dog waiting for old man

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1621. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1621

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1621. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1621

Woodrow Wilson descending steps with unidentified persons, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woodrow Wilson descending steps with unidentified persons, between 1910 and 1917

The Victoria, c1880. Creator: Jean Beraud
The Victoria, c1880

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, 1600-1640. Creator: Anon
The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition, after Reni, 1600-1640

Christ Descending into Hell, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Descending into Hell, c. 1513

The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, 1600-1640. Creator: Anon
The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition, after Reni, 1600-1640

The Last Judgment, Christ at top center surrounded by many figures, below figures... ca. 1550-1600. Creator: Anon
The Last Judgment, Christ at top center surrounded by many figures, below figures sound trumpets and people are being forced from the boat into hell, ca. 1550-1600

Christ Descending into Hell, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Descending into Hell, c. 1513

Descent of the courtiers, Ash Wednesday 1823. Creator: Artus Despagne
Descent of the courtiers, Ash Wednesday 1823

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi...", c. 1834
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)", c. 1834

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Fashionable Eight Views... c.1814/17
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Fashionable Eight Views of Omi (Furyu Omi hakkei)", Japan, c. 1814/17

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada no rakugan), from the series Eight Views of Omi in... 1804/16. Creator: Hokusai
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada no rakugan), from the series Eight Views of Omi in Etching Style (Doban Omi hakkei), Japan, 1804/16

Descending Geese at Haneda (Haneda no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views in the... c. 1837/38
Descending Geese at Haneda (Haneda no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views in the Environs of Edo (Edo kinko hakkei no uchi)", c. 1837/38

Descending Geese at Haneda (Haneda no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views in the... c. 1837/38
Descending Geese at Haneda (Haneda no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views in the Environs of Edo (Edo kinko hakkei no uchi)", c. 1837/38

Descending Geese for Bunshichi (Bunshichi no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of... 1781/89
Descending Geese for Bunshichi (Bunshichi no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Elegant Gallants (Furyu otokodate hakkei)", Japan, 1781/89

Descending Geese at the Rice Fields (Tanbo no rakugan) and Evening Bell of the Mornin... 19th cent
Descending Geese at the Rice Fields (Tanbo no rakugan) and Evening Bell of the Morning After (Kinuginu no bansho), from the series "Eight Views of Figures Inside and Outside

Descending Geese at Shinobazu Pond (Shinobazu rakugan), from the series "Eight Views... 1836/37
Descending Geese at Shinobazu Pond (Shinobazu rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto hakkei)", 1836/37

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi...", c. 1834
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)", c. 1834

Descending Geese at Hirakata (Hirakata rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of... c. 1835/36
Descending Geese at Hirakata (Hirakata rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)", c. 1835/36

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi...", c. 1834
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)", c. 1834

Descending Geese at Asuka Hill (Asukayama rakugan), from the series "Twelve...", c. 1847/52
Descending Geese at Asuka Hill (Asukayama rakugan), from the series "Twelve Views of Edo (Edo juni kei)", c. 1847/52

Yoshiwara, section of sheet no. 4 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations...", 1852
Yoshiwara, section of sheet no. 4 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi harimaze)", 1852

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi...", c. 1834
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)", c. 1834

Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi...", c. 1834
Descending Geese at Katada (Katada rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei no uchi)", c. 1834

Geese Descending in Mid Autumn (Seishu no rakugan), from the series "Eight Scenes... c. 1779
Geese Descending in Mid Autumn (Seishu no rakugan), from the series "Eight Scenes of the Four Seasons (Shiki hakkei)", c. 1779

Descending Geese of the Koto Bridges (Kotoji no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views... c. 1766
Descending Geese of the Koto Bridges (Kotoji no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)", c. 1766

Descending Geese of the Koto Bridges (Kotoji no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views... c. 1766
Descending Geese of the Koto Bridges (Kotoji no rakugan), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)", c. 1766

Touch Down
Thoth Adan

Lighting the way down
Hans Peter Rank

Plate 125. Descending Stairs, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950010 Plate 125. Descending Stairs, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.4x34 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) foraging in forest, climbing down tree trunk, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, October

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on tree trunk, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August

German parachute troops, WW2
Germanys Newest Weapon - The Parachute Troops. The New Method of Warfare in the Attack on the Low Countries. Date: 1940

Descending Gaping Ghyll in 1920. Date: 1920

Jack and the Beanstalk, descending with the hen that laid golden eggs Date: circa 1920

Trainee paratroops descending from a Barrage Balloon
Royal Air Force - Trainee paratroops descending from a Barrage Balloon, during training. The RAF's Balloon Operations Squadron, flying barrage balloons, was active training paratroops

The Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
The Magnetic Hill is an example of a gravity hill, a type of optical illusion created by rising and descending terrain. It is located at the northwestern edge (in the Magnetic Hill Area)

Coaches descending Kirkstone Pass, Lake District, Cumbria. Postcard published by George Perry Abraham (1844-1923), a photographer, postcard publisher, and mountaineer. Date: 1923

McDonnell Douglas F-15A-6-MC Eagle 72-0119 Streak Eagle (MSN 0019/A017)on display at the National Museum of the USAF, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

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Descending from the towering peaks of the French Alps, Hannibal and his fearless army embarked on an audacious journey, crossing the treacherous terrain with their mighty elephants. The echoes of their triumphant descent still resonate through history. In a land far away, Halong Bay in Vietnam unveils its breathtaking beauty as limestone karsts descend majestically into emerald waters. Nature's masterpiece reveals itself to those who dare to explore its enchanting depths. Climbers conquer new heights only to find solace in the act from Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, France. With each step downwards, they leave behind a piece of themselves while embracing the thrill of conquering nature's challenges. Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh gracefully descends upon us like a guiding force. His unwavering dedication and wisdom have shaped generations and left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Mountaineers and climbers navigate through the Mont Blanc range in the French Alps, their spirits soaring as they descend towards victory. These brave souls embody resilience and determination amidst nature's formidable obstacles. Silent as nightfall, barn owls gracefully descend upon unsuspecting prey with precision and grace. Their ethereal presence reminds us that even in darkness there is beauty waiting to be discovered. Delicate strokes capture neck vascular anatomy in historical artwork; intricate details revealing secrets hidden beneath our skin. As we unravel these mysteries layer by layer, we are reminded of our own vulnerability yet marvel at our astonishing complexity. Cable cars approach Aiguille du Midi summit with anticipation hanging thickly in the air. Each ascent followed by a gentle descent allows travelers to witness both heaven touching earth and earth reaching for skies unknown – a true communion between man-made wonders and natural grandeur. The Matterhorn stands tall against azure skies; its jagged silhouette beckoning adventurers seeking glory or simply peace within themselves.