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Attic Collection

"The Attic: A Timeless Sanctuary of History and Imagination" Step into the attic of Anne Frank House, where whispers of the past echo through its walls

Background imageAttic Collection: The attic of Anne Frank House

The attic of Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, Holland, Europe

Background imageAttic Collection: LA Boheme / Puccini / I

LA Boheme / Puccini / I
La BOHEME Act I: within the first few minutes of meeting, Rodolfo and Mimi declare their love for each other Date: late 19th century

Background imageAttic Collection: Marble statue of Hermes by Praxiteles I

Marble statue of Hermes by Praxiteles I
Close-up of the marble statue of Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus by Praxiteles I of Athens, the son of Cephisodotus the Elder and one of the foremost Attic Sculptors. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAttic Collection: Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta)

Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765668 Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (4th century BC); 89.5 cm; J

Background imageAttic Collection: Dormer windows, Paris, France

Dormer windows, Paris, France

Background imageAttic Collection: Heracles fighting the Nemean lion, Attic black-figure amphora from Vulci

Heracles fighting the Nemean lion, Attic black-figure amphora from Vulci

Background imageAttic Collection: France, Paris, attic room, set design for act III in opera La boheme by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

France, Paris, attic room, set design for act III in opera La boheme by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), La bohA

Background imageAttic Collection: Athena fighting between Hector and Achilles

Athena fighting between Hector and Achilles. Attic black-figure kylix. Archaic Greek art. Ceramics

Background imageAttic Collection: Sara Crewe / Becky / Maid

Sara Crewe / Becky / Maid
Becky the maidservant comforts Sara Crewe when she is orphaned and penniless

Background imageAttic Collection: Poor children in an attic (engraving)

Poor children in an attic (engraving)
3101267 Poor children in an attic (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children in an attic)

Background imageAttic Collection: Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora jar Archaic

Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora jar Archaic
Artokoloro

Background imageAttic Collection: A foot-race. 6th century B. C

A foot-race. 6th century B. C
ATTIC BLACK-FIGURED VASE. A foot-race. 6th century B.C

Background imageAttic Collection: 8622621

8622621

Background imageAttic Collection: The Looting of Peking by the Rebel Li (litho)

The Looting of Peking by the Rebel Li (litho)
8661040 The Looting of Peking by the Rebel Li (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looting of Peking by the Rebel Li)

Background imageAttic Collection: Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery

Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery
DUV4212732 Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Background imageAttic Collection: Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex 'Marat ou les heros de la revolution'

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285493 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

Background imageAttic Collection: The Attic II, 1939 (oil on canvas)

The Attic II, 1939 (oil on canvas)
LAF470911 The Attic II, 1939 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 149x150.4 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Marie-Leonie Frisch)

Background imageAttic Collection: Lysias, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print)

Lysias, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print)
4071157 Lysias, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Logographeror speech writer in Ancient Greece)

Background imageAttic Collection: Art. 'The old poet'. Artist and bohemian life in an attic. Illustration by Carl Spizweg, Allemagne

Art. "The old poet". Artist and bohemian life in an attic. Illustration by Carl Spizweg, Allemagne
3433997 Art. "The old poet". Artist and bohemian life in an attic. Illustration by Carl Spizweg, Allemagne, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Art. Coll. Part. Art. "The old poet")

Background imageAttic Collection: Annex to Westminster Abbey built for the Coronation of King Edward VII (litho)

Annex to Westminster Abbey built for the Coronation of King Edward VII (litho)
8672115 Annex to Westminster Abbey built for the Coronation of King Edward VII (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annex to Westminster Abbey, London)

Background imageAttic Collection: A rent collector

A rent collector
5616073 A rent collector; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a rent collector visiting an impoverished family in a Paris attic. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageAttic Collection: Illustration depicting a rent collector visiting an impoverished family in a Paris attic

Illustration depicting a rent collector visiting an impoverished family in a Paris attic, 1876 (engraving)
5616371 Illustration depicting a rent collector visiting an impoverished family in a Paris attic, 1876 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageAttic Collection: English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate

English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate
FLO4662020 English Georgian ladies seeing an old woman fortune teller in a garret. Tom and Jerry catching Kate and Sue on the Sly having their Fortunes told

Background imageAttic Collection: Dick Whittington (colour litho)

Dick Whittington (colour litho)
8646660 Dick Whittington (colour litho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dick Whittington)

Background imageAttic Collection: Attic, Doric and Ionic features from Greek architecture. Attic bases from the Temple of Jupiter

Attic, Doric and Ionic features from Greek architecture. Attic bases from the Temple of Jupiter Olympius
FLO4593215 Attic, Doric and Ionic features from Greek architecture. Attic bases from the Temple of Jupiter Olympius and the Temple of Minerva Polias at Athens (1,2)

Background imageAttic Collection: The development of Greek pottery, 1909 (drawing)

The development of Greek pottery, 1909 (drawing)
3781090 The development of Greek pottery, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: The development of Greek pottery, plate 4 of 4. Late Athenian red and white figure vases showing domestic)

Background imageAttic Collection: Greek red figure vase with Achille and Penthisilea in battle, 1909 (drawing)

Greek red figure vase with Achille and Penthisilea in battle, 1909 (drawing)
3780766 Greek red figure vase with Achille and Penthisilea in battle, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: Greek red figure vase showing Achilles slaying the Amazon Penthisilea in battle)

Background imageAttic Collection: Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull, 1909 (drawing)

Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull, 1909 (drawing)
3780767 Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: Greek red figure vase showing women caring for a sacrificial bull)

Background imageAttic Collection: September

September
Martin Marcisovsky

Background imageAttic Collection: exhausted

exhausted
Rudolf Wungkana

Background imageAttic Collection: Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750. Creator: Jan Punt

Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750. Creator: Jan Punt
Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750

Background imageAttic Collection: The wooden spiral staircase in the Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland, in Maassluis, 1901

The wooden spiral staircase in the Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland, in Maassluis, 1901. Creator: Jan Striening
The wooden spiral staircase in the Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland, in Maassluis, 1901

Background imageAttic Collection: Attic room, furnished as a studio, 1830-1839. Creator: David Roberts

Attic room, furnished as a studio, 1830-1839. Creator: David Roberts
Attic room, furnished as a studio, 1830-1839. Painter's studio with armour, shield, sword, helmet

Background imageAttic Collection: ''Tess of the D'Urbervilles', By Thomas Hardy; ' you be going to marry him

'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " you be going to marry him
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " you be going to marry him? asked Marian", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageAttic Collection: La querelle des chiens et des chats et celle des chats et des souris

La querelle des chiens et des chats et celle des chats et des souris (The Quarrel of Cats...pub.1759 Creator)
La querelle des chiens et des chats et celle des chats et des souris (The Quarrel of Cats and Dogs, and that of Cats and Mice), published 1759

Background imageAttic Collection: Interior of Frances Benjamin Johnston's studio at 1332 V St. NW, Washington, D.C... c1900

Interior of Frances Benjamin Johnston's studio at 1332 V St. NW, Washington, D.C... c1900
Interior of Frances Benjamin Johnston's studio at 1332 V St. NW, Washington, D.C. showing a large camera and props arranged for a portrait, c1900

Background imageAttic Collection: Interior of Frances Benjamin Johnston's studio at 1332 V St. NW, Washington, D.C... c1900

Interior of Frances Benjamin Johnston's studio at 1332 V St. NW, Washington, D.C... c1900
Interior of Frances Benjamin Johnston's studio at 1332 V St. NW, Washington, D.C. showing a large camera mounted on wheels, c1900, printed later

Background imageAttic Collection: Model posing, c1838. Creator: Achille Deveria

Model posing, c1838. Creator: Achille Deveria
Model posing, c1838

Background imageAttic Collection: Coin d'atelier, boulevard de Clichy, between 1872 and 1887. Creator: Antoine Vollon

Coin d'atelier, boulevard de Clichy, between 1872 and 1887. Creator: Antoine Vollon
Coin d'atelier, boulevard de Clichy, between 1872 and 1887

Background imageAttic Collection: 'The Song of the Shirt' - painted by A.E. Blunden - from the Exhibition of the Society of... 1854

"The Song of the Shirt" - painted by A.E. Blunden - from the Exhibition of the Society of... 1854
"The Song of the Shirt" - painted by A.E. Blunden - from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1854

Background imageAttic Collection: Iron Work in Attic Window, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Price

Iron Work in Attic Window, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Price
Iron Work in Attic Window, c. 1936

Background imageAttic Collection: The Death of Chatterton, 1860. Creator: Thomas Oldham Barlow

The Death of Chatterton, 1860. Creator: Thomas Oldham Barlow
The Death of Chatterton, 1860

Background imageAttic Collection: Red-Figure Horn-Shaped Rhyton depicting a crocodile attacking a Nubian, Greek, c

Red-Figure Horn-Shaped Rhyton depicting a crocodile attacking a Nubian, Greek, c
FIT111277 Red-Figure Horn-Shaped Rhyton depicting a crocodile attacking a Nubian, Greek, c.350 BC (clay) by Sotades (fl. 350 BC) (workshop after); height: 22.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageAttic Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109805

EyeUbiquitous_20109805
Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, La Pedrera or Casa Mila on Passeig de Gracia, designed by Antoni Gaudi, view of the roof through mesh covered attic window

Background imageAttic Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109804

EyeUbiquitous_20109804
Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, La Pedrera or Casa Mila on Passeig de Gracia, designed by Antoni Gaudi, view of the roof through mesh covered attic window

Background imageAttic Collection: Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c. 515- (black-figure pottery)

Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c. 515- (black-figure pottery)
2622267 Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c.515- (black-figure pottery) by Painter of London E342, (fl.c.475-450 BC); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAttic Collection: Poor poet An old man lies in an attic. Painting by Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885) 1839. Dim. 0

Poor poet An old man lies in an attic. Painting by Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885) 1839. Dim. 0
JLJ4645957 Poor poet An old man lies in an attic. Painting by Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885) 1839. Dim. 0.36 X 0.44 m Berlin, Altes Museum, Germany - The Poor Poet. An old man bedridden in an attic

Background imageAttic Collection: Black figure amphora, mid-6th century BC (ceramic)

Black figure amphora, mid-6th century BC (ceramic)
HSC270378 Black figure amphora, mid-6th century BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 27.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)




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"The Attic: A Timeless Sanctuary of History and Imagination" Step into the attic of Anne Frank House, where whispers of the past echo through its walls. Amongst the treasures hidden within, a marble statue of Hermes by Praxiteles stands tall, exuding grace and beauty. Gaze upon the Panathenaic prize amphora with its lid adorned by a figure of Athena, transporting you back to 363-2 BC. This terracotta masterpiece tells tales of ancient glory and honor. In this attic's enchanting world, meet Sara Crewe and her loyal companion Becky from "A Little Princess, " their imaginations soaring as they embark on countless adventures. The maid silently observes their playfulness while tending to their needs. Witness Heracles battling ferociously against the Nemean lion on an Attic black-figure amphora from Vulci. The intensity captured in this artwork leaves you breathless, reminding us that even heroes face daunting challenges. Marvel at Athena fiercely fighting between Hector and Achilles; her wisdom guiding them amidst chaos. This scene portrays bravery intertwined with strategic brilliance - a testament to Greek mythology's enduring power. Behold the Sphinx of Naxos perched majestically in this attic space; its enigmatic gaze captivating all who dare to enter. Riddles unsolved yet mysteries embraced – it invites contemplation and curiosity. Dormer windows bathe this Parisian attic in soft sunlight, illuminating every corner like scenes from La Boheme by Puccini himself. Here love blossoms amidst hardship as artists find solace within these walls. Transported further back in time, witness a thrilling foot-race from the 6th century B. C. , where competitors push themselves beyond limits for victory's sweet embrace. Their determination inspires generations to come. Join Sherlock Holmes and Watson as they unravel mysteries hidden within these very rafters - clues waiting patiently for discovery beneath dust-covered trinkets. The attic becomes their sanctuary of deduction and intrigue.