Eternity Collection (#8)

UK, Wales, Pembrokeshire. The site of the ancient neolithic dolmen at Pentre Ifan, Waless most famous megalith, the remains of a vast Celtic burial mound

Boats in Ha Long Bay at Sunset. Ha Long Bay extends over 1500 sq km of the Gulf of Tonkin at the north-east corner of Vietnam, with over 3000 islands in its waters

Sketch for The Last Judgement in Gerard d Euphrate, Paris, 1549, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Allegory of Death (Book of Hours), c. 1510. Artist: Master of Jacques de Besancon (active 1500-1515)
Allegory of Death (Book of Hours), c. 1510. Found in the collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia

The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Three Ages of Man (Reading a Song), c. 1501. Artist: Giorgione (1476-1510)
The Three Ages of Man (Reading a Song), c. 1501. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence

The Triumph of Death, ca 1445-1447. Artist: Anonymous
The Triumph of Death, ca 1445-1447. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo

Time orders Old Age to destroy Beauty, 1746. Artist: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
Time orders Old Age to destroy Beauty, 1746. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Death Comes to the Banquet Table (Memento Mori), c. 1635. Artist: Martinelli, Giovanni (1604-1659)
Death Comes to the Banquet Table (Memento Mori), c. 1635. Found in the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art

Opportunity makes a thief. (La commodita fa l uomo ladro), 1678. Artist: Mitelli, Giuseppe Maria (1634-1718)
Opportunity makes a thief. (La commodita fa l uomo ladro), 1678. From a private collection

Where gold speaks, every tongue is silent. (Dove l oro parla, ogni lingua tace), 1678. From a private collection

Vanitas. Artist: Paolini, Pietro (1603-1682)
Vanitas. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Artist: Treck, Jan Jansz. (1605-1652)
Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. From a private collection

Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. From a private collection

Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. From a private collection

An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Artist: Steenwijck, Harmen (1612-1656)
An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. From a private collection

An Old Woman with a Book, c. 1660. Artist: Metsu, Gabriel (1629-1667)
An Old Woman with a Book, c. 1660. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Old Woman Reading, 1626-1633. Artist: Lievens, Jan (1607-1674)
Old Woman Reading, 1626-1633. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Memento mori. Artist: Vinne, Vincent Laurensz, van der (1629-1702)
Memento mori. From a private collection

The Topsy-Turvy World (In Weelde Siet Toe), 1663. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The Topsy-Turvy World (In Weelde Siet Toe), 1663. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Still Life with a Boy Blowing Soap-bubbles, c. 1635. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
Still Life with a Boy Blowing Soap-bubbles, c. 1635. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Allegory of Vanity, c. 1640. Artist: Bramer, Leonaert (1596-1674)
Allegory of Vanity, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Peasant with Coins, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Hess, Carl Ernst Christoph (1755-1828)
Peasant with Coins, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

None of the two (Ni L Un, Ni L Autre), Early 19th cen Artist: Fleischmann, Friedrich (1791-1834)
None of the two (Ni L Un, Ni L Autre), Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

The ill-assorted Couple, c. 1495. Artist: Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The ill-assorted Couple, c. 1495. From a private collection

The Four Ages of Man, c. 1629. Artist: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
The Four Ages of Man, c. 1629. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Time unveiling Truth, 1733. Artist: Troy, Jean-Francois de (1679-1752)
Time unveiling Truth, 1733. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Death and the Maiden, before 1872. Artist: Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre Cecil (1824-1898)
Death and the Maiden, before 1872. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Double Temptation, 18th century. Artist: Mesnil (Menil), Elie (active Mid of 18th cen. )
Double Temptation, 18th century. From a private collection

The Pawnbroker, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Julien, Laurent (1740-1820)
The Pawnbroker, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Pleasures of Old Age (after the painting by David Teniers the Younger), Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Basan
Pleasures of Old Age (after the painting by David Teniers the Younger), Mid of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Le grand Diable d argent, patron de la finance, Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
Le grand Diable d argent, patron de la finance, Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

Vanity, 1670. Artist: French master
Vanity, 1670. From a private collection

The Triumph of Death, ca 1562-1563. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Triumph of Death, ca 1562-1563. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882. Artist: Zahrtmann, Kristian (1843-1917)
The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Death and Life, 1910-1915. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
Death and Life, 1910-1915. Found in the collection of the Leopold Museum, Vienna

Immanuel Kant, German philosopher, 1812. Profile portrait surrounded by an Ouroboros, an ancient Egyptian-Greek symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth devouring itself

Aspasia surrounded by Greek philosophers. Artist: Corneille, Michel, the Younger (1642-1708)
Aspasia surrounded by Greek philosophers. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

Mongolian saddle-rug with an endless knot design, 15th century
Mongolian saddle-rug, with an endless knot design, which is a Buddhist symbol of eternity, 15th century

Wooden model showing bakers at work, Egyptian, 12th Dynasty, c1900 BC
Detail from painted wooden scene of two bakers, Egyptian, 12th Dynasty, c1900 BC. Models such as this were placed inside tombs

Music cover, From Here To Eternity, Frank Sinatra
Music cover, From Here To Eternity, recorded by Frank Sinatra, a song from the film. 1953

Egypt. Temple of Horus. Relief depicting an egyptian deity g
Egypt. Edfu. Temple of Horus. Relief depicting an egyptian deity giving the key of life, ankh, to the Pharaoh

Holy Trinity in the glory of paradise. Miniature. 16th century. Book of Hours. Chantilly Castle. France

Saint Brendan & Judas
Saint Brendan, sailing westward, comes across Judas, condemned to spend eternity on a mid-Atlantic rock, where he is reproached by Jesus for ever and ever and ever

Betrothal rings 1912
Betrothal, puzzle, posy and true-love rings were usual worn on the third finger. The ring symbolizing a circle implying our repects (or regards)

Triumph Eternity Death Petrarch Engraving second state
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Eternity, a concept that transcends time and space, encompasses the vastness of the cosmos and the balance of life. From the dramatic self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle by Arnold Bocklin to the majestic Taj Mahal standing as an everlasting symbol of love, eternity reveals itself in various forms. In astronomy, we witness mysterious phenomena that remind us of our infinitesimal existence. A spacial phenomenon in the cosmos captures our imagination, while a llama overlooking ancient ruins in Machu Picchu reminds us of civilizations long gone but not forgotten. As we gaze upon an alien planet orbiting around a red giant star, we are reminded that eternity extends beyond our earthly boundaries. The universe unfolds before us with intense colors and breathtaking beauty like NGC 6523, also known as the Lagoon Nebula. Even on Earth's surface, signs can be found. A spiral staircase in Rome leads us into infinity while an infinity symbol intertwined with a black hole represents boundless possibilities. The Sphinx guarding Kefren pyramid at Giza whispers secrets from centuries past; it stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site reminding us that some things endure through time. Meanwhile, a chair decorated with royal names carries within it millions of years' worth of spirits. Eternity is not merely about longevity or permanence; it is about embracing all aspects of existence - from birth to death and everything in between, and is about finding solace in knowing that there is something greater than ourselves - something eternal yet enigmatic. In this journey through time and space guided by hints from astronomy to ancient wonders captured by NASA lenses or human hands alike - let us marvel at eternity's presence everywhere: whether it be within distant galaxies or hidden within intricate details surrounding us each day.