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Easter Monday - the Great Zoological Gallery, British Museum (engraving)
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Easter Monday - the Great Zoological Gallery, British Museum (engraving)
611138 Easter Monday - the Great Zoological Gallery, British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter Monday - the Great Zoological Gallery, British Museum. From the Illustrated London News, 29 March 1845.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23551430
© Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection / Bridgeman Images
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This engraving transports us back to Easter Monday in the 19th century, where a bustling crowd fills the Great Zoological Gallery of the British Museum. The image captures both the pleasures and educational opportunities that awaited visitors on this special day. As we gaze upon this historical print, we are drawn into a scene filled with excitement and curiosity. People from all walks of life have gathered together, eagerly exploring the wonders of nature displayed before them. The vastness of the gallery is illuminated by natural light pouring in through large windows, casting shadows on the ornate pillars and intricate architectural details. The atmosphere is alive with animated conversations as families marvel at exotic animal specimens meticulously arranged throughout the space. Children point excitedly at creatures they have only read about in books or heard tales of from explorers returning from distant lands. Easter Monday was not just a day for leisurely strolls through London's streets; it was an opportunity for intellectual enrichment and entertainment. This engraving reminds us that education can be found beyond classroom walls – within museum galleries like these, where knowledge comes alive through observation and discovery. Today, as we admire this remarkable piece of artistry captured by an anonymous English School artist, let us appreciate how far our understanding of zoology has come since those times while acknowledging that our fascination with nature remains timeless.
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