Alcove Collection

Moscow, Russia - Entrance to the Ochotni Rjad Station with a statue of a heroic male figure set into a streetside alcove near the entrance

Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace
A Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace, and different patterns everywhere you look

Darwin / Downe / Study
Charles Darwins home at Downe, in Kent - the study

Chinese lady with her children in her house, Qing Dynasty. She sits embroidering in an alcove next to a window
FLO4590530 Chinese lady with her children in her house, Qing Dynasty. She sits embroidering in an alcove next to a window on the garden

Jacob Hamblin Arch seen from beneath adjacent giant sandstone in Coyote Gulch, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Jacob Hamblin Arch seen from beneath adjacent giant sandstone in Coyote Gulch, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Steam flowing through giant alcove adjacent to Jacob Hamblin Arch in Coyote Gulch, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Steam flowing through giant alcove adjacent to Jacob Hamblin Arch in Coyote Gulch, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Juniper tree on Panorama Point, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Jacob Hamblin Arch seen from beneath adjacent giant sandstone in Coyote Gulch, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Cleopatra Panel, a Barrier style Pictograph at Hog Springs. Utah

Wild Horse Window, a natural arch inside a sandstone alcove. San Rafael Reef, Utah

Interior with farming family around the table, 1758-1808. Creator: Christina Chalon
Interior with farming family around the table, 1758-1808

Virgin and Child, c.1530-c.1540. Creator: Adriaen Isenbrandt
Virgin and Child, c.1530-c.1540. Other Title(s): Madonna and Child. The marble niche in which the Virgin and the Child are seated is a veritable sample-book of the modern Renaissance style

"Whitemarsh Hall, " Edward Townsend Stotesbury house, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 1922 or 1923. House architecture: Horace Trumbauer, completed 1922. Mrs. Stotesbury's Bed Room

Diana and Endymion, between 1770 and 1780. Creator: Unknown
Diana and Endymion, between 1770 and 1780

Manufacture of silk, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Manufacture of silk, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Man spinning in the shade of an alcove. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 152

Irkutsk Quartermaster's Garden. Alcove, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Quartermaster's Garden. Alcove, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Plaza de Espana with canal and bridge, Maria Luisa Park, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

St Crewennas Church, Crowan, Cornwall. Around 1860
The St Aubyn altar frontal and candlesticks on the altar in Crowan Parish Church before the restoration. Built in the 15th century, the church underwent substantial restoration by J.P

This way up DP233749
Richmond Castle, Tower St, Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. Detail of a niche or blocked lancet window in one of the castles walls

Buddha statue in Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

Statue in Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple, Yangon, Myanmar

South America, Peru, Lima, wood alcove in historical center

Iglesia de San Francisco, Interior Nave, Religious Statues, 18th Century, La Paz, Bolivia

Blaz Poljansek

A Country Cottage Hall, Springcot
An architectural illustration of a spacious Arts and Crafts hall of Springcot, a holiday house. The room has exposed beams all around, patterned curtains hand to each side of an alcove

Springcot Holiday House Hall
An architectural illustration of a spacious Arts and Crafts hall of Springcot, a holiday house. The room has exposed beams all around, patterned curtains hand to each side of an alcove

Japan - Traditional Reception Room with Tokonoma
A Tokonoma, the decorated Alcove of a traditional Japanese Reception Room, complete with sliding screen doors and tatami mats

USA, Utah. Pinyon pine in an alcove, Sand Flats Recreation Area, near Moab. Date: 05-03-2021

USA, Washington State, Fort Flagler State Park. Detail of weathered alcove

Pieta (fresco)
KAB137905 Pieta (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Chiesa di San Maria della Pieta, Bibbona, Italy; © Dario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Welbeck Abbey (litho)
1055684 Welbeck Abbey (litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welbeck Abbey. Illustration for The Graphic)

Gothic staircase and vestibule
6339902 Gothic staircase and vestibule by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Gothic staircase and vestibule)

Dining-room window curtain and sideboard in the classical style
6339764 Dining-room window curtain and sideboard in the classical style by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Dining-room window curtain and sideboard in the classical style)

Lady Seated by a Tokonoma Alcove, 1829. Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Lady Seated by a Tokonoma Alcove, 1829

The Alcove, 1906. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Alcove, 1906

Wall Painting and Niche: Restoration Drawing, c. 1939. Creator: George E. Rhone
Wall Painting and Niche: Restoration Drawing, c. 1939

Window Alcove, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Window Alcove, 1935/1942

Restoration Drawing: Wall Painting Around Window, with Grille, c. 1939

La Purisima Mission - Restored in 1941, c. 1942. Creator: William Kieckhofel
La Purisima Mission - Restored in 1941, c. 1942

A Munificent Gift to Manchester, the Rylands Memorial Library (litho)
1043201 A Munificent Gift to Manchester, the Rylands Memorial Library (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Munificent Gift to Manchester)

Westminster Bridge (engraving)
1617320 Westminster Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Bridge. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 September 1846)

Japanese women picnicing in a field, Tokyo, 18th century
Japanese women picnicing in a field outside Tokyo, 18th century. Women smoking a tobacco pipe while waiting for a soba-shop woman to bring a kettle and tray of noodles

Bedroom for a young man, 1925 (colour litho)
CHT360205 Bedroom for a young man, 1925 (colour litho) by Guillemard, Maurice (1886-1932); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Shrine of St. Patricks hand, from The Trias Thuamaturga
STC214640 Shrine of St. Patricks hand, from The Trias Thuamaturga, or Three Wonder-Working Saints of Ireland, by Mary Cusack (1829-99) published c.1890s (litho) (b/w photo) by Irish School

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"Discovering Alcoves: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the enchanting alcove of Ochotni Rjad Station in Moscow, Russia - a hidden gem that transports you to another era. The entrance, reminiscent of an oil painting from 1895, captivates with its intricate details and timeless charm. Travel further back in time to Darwin's study in Downe, England. Nestled within Furness Abbey in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, this alcove holds the secrets of one of history's greatest minds. Here, amidst raised mud reliefs adorned with mirrors on the walls, Darwin pondered life's mysteries. Venturing eastward to Asia, Japan unveils its own unique interpretation of alcoves. Blaz Poljansek captures their essence beautifully as he showcases traditional reception rooms with Tokonoma - spaces designed for contemplation and appreciation of art. Closer to home lies Springcot Holiday House Hall - a country cottage haven where tranquility reigns supreme. With echoes of Victorian style interiors complete with fireplaces that exude warmth and comfort, this alcove beckons weary souls seeking respite from the bustling world outside. Finally, St Crewennas Church in Crowan takes us back to Cornwall circa 1860. Within its walls stands an alcove that witnessed countless prayers and moments of solace for generations past, and are not merely architectural features; they are portals into different worlds and eras. Whether it be through grand stations or humble cottages, these niches offer glimpses into history and culture like no other space can provide. So step inside an alcove today and let your imagination soar.