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Backlit Collection (#4)

"Captivating Backlit Moments: From Viking Ships to Wild Horses" As the fiery sun dipped below the horizon

Background imageBacklit Collection: flock of sheep

flock of sheep
Feyzullah Tunç

Background imageBacklit Collection: Antonio Grambone

Antonio Grambone

Background imageBacklit Collection: Fields of gold

Fields of gold
Anna Cseresnjes

Background imageBacklit Collection: Geometer moth

Geometer moth
Jimmy Hoffman

Background imageBacklit Collection: circular

circular
AndreJa Ravnak

Background imageBacklit Collection: Vulgaris

Vulgaris
Istvan Lichner

Background imageBacklit Collection: G i a d a D us t

G i a d a D us t
Marco Petracci

Background imageBacklit Collection: Last man standing

Last man standing
Stefan Eisele

Background imageBacklit Collection: Fish Tank

Fish Tank
C.S. Tjandra

Background imageBacklit Collection: Brand new world

Brand new world
Sorin Vidis

Background imageBacklit Collection: Dark Violet

Dark Violet
Donald Jusa

Background imageBacklit Collection: Bat

Bat
Jimmy Hoffman

Background imageBacklit Collection: Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880

Background imageBacklit Collection: Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880

Background imageBacklit Collection: Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Night on the Sumida River, 1881

Background imageBacklit Collection: Landscape at Sunset, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin

Landscape at Sunset, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Landscape at Sunset, 1865

Background imageBacklit Collection: Wild Rose Bush in front of a Nocturnal Landscape, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin

Wild Rose Bush in front of a Nocturnal Landscape, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Wild Rose Bush in front of a Nocturnal Landscape, 1864

Background imageBacklit Collection: Woman Carrying Jug Through Portal, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Woman Carrying Jug Through Portal, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Woman Carrying Jug Through Portal, mid 19th century. Miller identified the prototype for this drawing simply as "French School." It could represent a painting by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Background imageBacklit Collection: Landscape at Sunset with Labourer, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin

Landscape at Sunset with Labourer, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Landscape at Sunset with Labourer, 1865

Background imageBacklit Collection: Hawthorn Trees in front of a Nocturnal Landscape with Houses in the Background, 1864

Hawthorn Trees in front of a Nocturnal Landscape with Houses in the Background, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Hawthorn Trees in front of a Nocturnal Landscape with Houses in the Background, 1864

Background imageBacklit Collection: Blackthorn (?) in front of a Landscape at Sunset, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin

Blackthorn (?) in front of a Landscape at Sunset, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Blackthorn (?) in front of a Landscape at Sunset, 1864

Background imageBacklit Collection: Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji

Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880

Background imageBacklit Collection: The Old Order and the New, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson

The Old Order and the New, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Old Order and the New, 1886. Plate: Plate XII

Background imageBacklit Collection: Overschie in the Moonlight, 1871. Creator: Johan Barthold Jongkind

Overschie in the Moonlight, 1871. Creator: Johan Barthold Jongkind
Overschie in the Moonlight, 1871

Background imageBacklit Collection: Italian landscape, 1643. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt

Italian landscape, 1643. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Italian landscape, 1643

Background imageBacklit Collection: Woodland Pond at Sunset, c.1862. Creator: Gerard Bilders

Woodland Pond at Sunset, c.1862. Creator: Gerard Bilders
Woodland Pond at Sunset, c.1862

Background imageBacklit Collection: Sunset across the harbor, Buffalo, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson

Sunset across the harbor, Buffalo, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson
Sunset across the harbor, Buffalo, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Cargo ships in background

Background imageBacklit Collection: Italian Landscape with Mule Driver, c.1645-c.1650. Creator: Jan Dirksz Both

Italian Landscape with Mule Driver, c.1645-c.1650. Creator: Jan Dirksz Both
Italian Landscape with Mule Driver, c.1645-c.1650

Background imageBacklit Collection: Sunset. Fontainebleau, 1900. Creator: Valdemar Moller

Sunset. Fontainebleau, 1900. Creator: Valdemar Moller
Sunset. Fontainebleau, 1900

Background imageBacklit Collection: Landscape with the baptism of the eunuch, 1630-1639. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt

Landscape with the baptism of the eunuch, 1630-1639. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Landscape with the baptism of the eunuch, 1630-1639

Background imageBacklit Collection: Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines, 1807. Creator: Hendrik Voogd

Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines, 1807. Creator: Hendrik Voogd
Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines, 1807. Voogd was known as the Dutch Claude, after the French painter Claude Lorrain, who was famous for his historical landscapes bathed in a golden glow

Background imageBacklit Collection: Italian Landscape, 1848. Creator: Barend Cornelis Koekkoek

Italian Landscape, 1848. Creator: Barend Cornelis Koekkoek
Italian Landscape, 1848

Background imageBacklit Collection: Windmills near Rotterdam, 1857. Creator: Johan Barthold Jongkind

Windmills near Rotterdam, 1857. Creator: Johan Barthold Jongkind
Windmills near Rotterdam, 1857

Background imageBacklit Collection: At the Edge of the Forest, c17th century. Creator: Lodewijk de Vadder

At the Edge of the Forest, c17th century. Creator: Lodewijk de Vadder
At the Edge of the Forest, c17th century

Background imageBacklit Collection: Wooded Landscape, 1640-1678. Creator: Pieter Jansz van Asch

Wooded Landscape, 1640-1678. Creator: Pieter Jansz van Asch
Wooded Landscape, 1640-1678

Background imageBacklit Collection: Mountainous landscape near Boppard aan de Rijn, 1660. Creator: Herman Saftleven the Younger

Mountainous landscape near Boppard aan de Rijn, 1660. Creator: Herman Saftleven the Younger
Mountainous landscape near Boppard aan de Rijn, 1660. Other Title(s): Mountainous landscape near Boppard aan de Rijn

Background imageBacklit Collection: The Cattle Ferry, 1622. Creator: Esaias van de Velde

The Cattle Ferry, 1622. Creator: Esaias van de Velde
The Cattle Ferry, 1622

Background imageBacklit Collection: Landscape with Mule Driver, 1650-1655. Creator: Karel Du Jardin

Landscape with Mule Driver, 1650-1655. Creator: Karel Du Jardin
Landscape with Mule Driver, 1650-1655

Background imageBacklit Collection: Landscape with Farmstead, c.1840-c.1890. Creator: Johannes Warnardus Bilders

Landscape with Farmstead, c.1840-c.1890. Creator: Johannes Warnardus Bilders
Landscape with Farmstead, c.1840-c.1890

Background imageBacklit Collection: Campo Vaccino in Rome, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Campo Vaccino in Rome, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Campo Vaccino in Rome, unknown date, 17th century

Background imageBacklit Collection: Gripsholm Castle, interior from the King's bedchamber, c19th century. Creator: Oscar Bjorck

Gripsholm Castle, interior from the King's bedchamber, c19th century. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
Gripsholm Castle, interior from the King's bedchamber, c19th century

Background imageBacklit Collection: A Buzzard Attacks two Ducks, c.1635-c.1678. Creator: Dirck Wijntrack

A Buzzard Attacks two Ducks, c.1635-c.1678. Creator: Dirck Wijntrack
A Buzzard Attacks two Ducks, c.1635-c.1678

Background imageBacklit Collection: Shepherd with Sheep, 1900-1945. Creator: Cornelis Albert van Assendelft

Shepherd with Sheep, 1900-1945. Creator: Cornelis Albert van Assendelft
Shepherd with Sheep, 1900-1945

Background imageBacklit Collection: Les calvaire de pressoire, 7 et 8 novembre, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Les calvaire de pressoire, 7 et 8 novembre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les calvaire de pressoire, 7 et 8 novembre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageBacklit Collection: Landscape, 1830-1845. Creator: Alexandre Calame

Landscape, 1830-1845. Creator: Alexandre Calame
Landscape, 1830-1845

Background imageBacklit Collection: Farming Village at Twilight, 1884. Creator: Vincent van Gogh

Farming Village at Twilight, 1884. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Farming Village at Twilight, 1884

Background imageBacklit Collection: Sunset from South Battery, Charleston, S.C. c1907. Creator: Unknown

Sunset from South Battery, Charleston, S.C. c1907. Creator: Unknown
Sunset from South Battery, Charleston, S.C. c1907

Background imageBacklit Collection: The Climbing of the Capitol with the Grey Horse of the Newly Elected Pope, 1650-1674

The Climbing of the Capitol with the Grey Horse of the Newly Elected Pope, 1650-1674. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach
The Climbing of the Capitol with the Grey Horse of the Newly Elected Pope, 1650-1674




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"Captivating Backlit Moments: From Viking Ships to Wild Horses" As the fiery sun dipped below the horizon, a majestic Viking ship emerged as a striking silhouette against the vibrant hues of the sunset. With its sleek design and intricate 3D graphics, the Piper L-4 Cub in US Army D-Day colors stood proudly, backlit by the golden rays of dusk. Along the shores of Dalawella in Sri Lanka's Indian Ocean, stilt fishermen created enchanting silhouettes against a backdrop bathed in mesmerizing backlit tones. In Norway's remote Pyramiden, an Arctic fox gracefully moved through Billenfjorden under a captivating backlight that accentuated its stunning features. The hydrangea macrophylla diamond blue blossomed brilliantly, with each delicate petal illuminated by gentle backlighting that enhanced its ethereal beauty. Cleggan at sunset painted a picture-perfect scene in Connemara, County Galway; Europe embraced Ireland as it basked in warm backlit shades that adorned this coastal gem. Two hares engaged in an extraordinary boxing match amidst Scotland's late summer twilight; their silhouettes danced across fields as they playfully sparred under dramatic backlighting. India celebrated New Year with fervor and passion for cricket; players showcased their skills on lush green grounds while being bathed in magical backlit moments. On Washington's snow-capped mountains, groups of Mountain Goat nannies and kids found solace on small patches of snow during scorching summers – nature's way to cool off without sweating or panting. At Montana's Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Refuge, Cloud - a magnificent white stallion featured prominently in PBS' documentary on wild horses - galloped freely through vast plains illuminated by breathtaking backlighting effects.