Biliard Collection

Bathsheba at the Pool with her Attendants, c. 1600-42 (oil on panel)
7240722 Bathsheba at the Pool with her Attendants, c.1600-42 (oil on panel) by Balen, Hendrik van the Elder (1575-1632) (circle of); 47x63.5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

A billiard saloon (litho)
7172979 A billiard saloon (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A billiard saloon. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

The Alhambra Palace Patio in Grenada, 1899 (oil on canvas)
7088641 The Alhambra Palace Patio in Grenada, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Odelmark, Franz Wilhelm (1849-1937); Private Collection

Man spying on a young woman bathing (colour litho)
7201309 Man spying on a young woman bathing (colour litho) by Usabal, Luis (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man spying on a young woman bathing)

Mozart at the billiard table (litho)
7149726 Mozart at the billiard table (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Esther Before Ahaserus, c. 1650-76 (oil on canvas)
7240833 Esther Before Ahaserus, c.1650-76 (oil on canvas) by Ehrenberg, Wilhelm van (1630-c.1676); 31x42.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

A view of Langdale, c. 1827-90 (oil on canvas)
7240831 A view of Langdale, c.1827-90 (oil on canvas) by Aspland, Theophil-Lindsey (1807-90); 63x92.7 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

A Fox flushing a Mallard and a Duck, 1870 (oil on board)
7240732 A Fox flushing a Mallard and a Duck, 1870 (oil on board) by English School, (19th century); 28x36 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of the Hon. Selina Weld Forester, Viscountess Newport and later Countess of Bradford (1819-1894), c
7240983 Portrait of the Hon. Selina Weld Forester, Viscountess Newport and later Countess of Bradford (1819-1894), c.1840-70 (oil on ivory) by Thorburn

River landscape by Moonlight, c. 1623-77 (oil on canvas)
7240841 River landscape by Moonlight, c.1623-77 (oil on canvas) by Neer, Aert van der (1603-77); 41.5x53 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Billard (anglais); Bagatelle board; Billardtafel (engraving)
7194930 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Billard (anglais); Bagatelle board; Billardtafel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Correct and faulty diving techniques (litho)
7172253 Correct and faulty diving techniques (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Correct and faulty diving techniques)

Boys at the swimming pool (colour litho)
7148171 Boys at the swimming pool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys at the swimming pool.); © Look and Learn

Flamingos (colour litho)
7202047 Flamingos (colour litho) by Whymper, Charles (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flamingos. Illustration from The Wonder Book of the Wild)

Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France (woodcut)
7201565 Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France (woodcut) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France)

Swallow dive (litho)
7172252 Swallow dive (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swallow dive. Illustration from Games and Sports in the Army 1936-37 (The Army Sport Control Board)

Comparison between a spring board and a firm board dive from the same height (litho)
7172258 Comparison between a spring board and a firm board dive from the same height (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"English header"dive (litho)
7172257 " English header" dive (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " English header" dive)

La peche des grenouilles a l aie de la lanterne (engraving)
7197971 La peche des grenouilles a l aie de la lanterne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La peche des grenouilles a l aie de la lanterne)

Games of Skill (engraving)
7186864 Games of Skill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Games of Skill. Illustration for The Boys Modern Playmate (Frederick Warne)

Girl surrounded by pixies (colour litho)
7156964 Girl surrounded by pixies (colour litho) by Petherick, Rosa (1872-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl surrounded by pixies)

Sacred Tank, Alwar, Rajasthan, India (coloured photo)
7157638 Sacred Tank, Alwar, Rajasthan, India (coloured photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacred Tank, Alwar, Rajasthan, India)

Architectural drawings for a mineral spring and swimming baths at a spa (colour litho)
7200411 Architectural drawings for a mineral spring and swimming baths at a spa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy diving into a swimming pool (b / w photo)
7186425 Boy diving into a swimming pool (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy diving into a swimming pool)

Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho)
7186405 Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy drying himself at the swimming pool)

Bathing pool, La Falda, Sierras de Cordoba, Argentina (coloured photo)
7185378 Bathing pool, La Falda, Sierras de Cordoba, Argentina (coloured photo) by Argentinian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing pool, La Falda, Sierras de Cordoba)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Mare; Pool; Pfuhl (engraving)
7196648 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Mare; Pool; Pfuhl (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mare; Pool; Pfuhl)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Billard (Queue de); Cue; Billardstock (engraving)
7194932 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Billard (Queue de); Cue; Billardstock (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billard (Queue de); Cue; Billardstock

Christiana and the pilgrims at the bath of sanctification, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John
7153570 Christiana and the pilgrims at the bath of sanctification, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (colour litho) by English School

Mass baptisms (colour litho)
2777869 Mass baptisms (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mass baptisms... In Glasgow, England, more than a hundred people, of both sexes)

A gigantic octopus, exposed in a tub on a beach near Toulon, has seized... (colour litho)
2783584 A gigantic octopus, exposed in a tub on a beach near Toulon, has seized... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gigantic octopus)

Pilgrimage to the Long Life Water Pool in Valle Di Rose (Valsassina) (colour litho)
2798467 Pilgrimage to the Long Life Water Pool in Valle Di Rose (Valsassina) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the limits of daring (Colour Litho)
2777630 At the limits of daring (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the limits of fearless)

Increasingly difficult (colour litho)
2783917 Increasingly difficult (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Increasingly difficult)

The extravagant sports (colour litho)
2778115 The extravagant sports (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The extravagant sports)

A Monkey War (Colour Litho)
2777763 A Monkey War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A monkey war. At the Zoological Garden in London)

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Step into a world of art and leisure with these captivating billiard scenes. Adorned in architectural ebonised frames, these paintings from Ovid's Metamorphoses transport us back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The rich hues of oil on copper bring life to mythological tales, capturing the essence of transformation and intrigue. Amongst these masterpieces, we find Bathsheba at the Pool with her Attendants, a stunning portrayal of beauty and grace on panel. The scene unfolds as if frozen in time, inviting us to immerse ourselves in its serene atmosphere. In contrast, a litho captures the vibrant energy of a billiard saloon. Laughter fills the air as players engage in friendly competition amidst an ambiance steeped in camaraderie, and is here that skill meets socialization—a place where friendships are forged over precise shots and strategic maneuvers. As our gaze wanders through this collection, we stumble upon Mozart at the billiard table—an unexpected sight indeed. This litho showcases his multifaceted genius beyond music; even during moments of leisure, he exudes brilliance. The allure continues with an enchanting depiction of The Alhambra Palace Patio in Grenada. Through delicate brushstrokes on canvas, we are transported to this majestic oasis adorned with intricate architecture and lush greenery—a testament to human ingenuity blending harmoniously with nature's splendor. Amidst all these visual delights lies another litho: a man spying on a young woman bathing—a reminder that not all narratives within this realm are innocent or virtuous. It serves as a stark contrast to the elegance surrounding it but also highlights humanity's complex desires throughout history. These artworks offer glimpses into different facets of life—mythology intertwined with reality; leisure entwined with creativity; innocence entwined with temptation—all captured by skilled hands wielding brushes or etching stones.