Blocks Collection (#16)

Ugo da Carpi after Raphael (Italian, c. 1480 - 1532), David Slaying Goliath, chiaroscuro woodcut (3 blocks)

Anton Maria Zanetti (Italian, 1679-1680 - 1767), Two Children Petting a Lamb, 1725, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks: black line block and blue tone block on laid paper

Andrea Andreani after Francesco Vanni (Italian, 1558-1559 - 1629), Madonna and Child, 1591-93, chiaroscuro woodcut from 2 blocks in black and gray-brown on laid paper

Ugo da Carpi after Parmigianino (Italian, c. 1480 - 1532), Diogenes, c. 1527, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 4 blocks: brown line block and 3 tone blocks in brown and green on laid paper

The New Eddystone Lighthouse: The Stone-Cutting Establishment at Oreston, illustration
XJF486368 The New Eddystone Lighthouse: The Stone-Cutting Establishment at Oreston, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 1879 (engraving) by Overend

John Skippe after Michelangelo (British, 1742 - 1812), A Sibyl Reading, 1780s, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 2 blocks: brown line block and gray-brown tone block on laid paper

John Skippe after Sir Peter Paul Rubens (British, 1742 - 1812), A Group of Monks and a Woman, 1780s, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 4 blocks in green, olive, gray-brown, and brown

Augsburg 15th century (and attributed to Hans Burgkmair?), Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John, 1493, color woodcut printed from five blocks on vellum, hand-colored with gouache

REPAVEMENT OF THE STRAND, LONDON, UK; The usually crowded roadways of Fleet Street and the Strand have just been in part re-laid with granite pavement

Paviours, 1823 (engraving)
XJF2906518 Paviours, 1823 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying a road with (wooden or granite?) blocks); English, out of copyright

Prisoners in prison, Cornelis de Wael, 1630 - 1648

Marcus Mucius Scaevola, Cornelis Anthonisz. Jan Ewoutsz. 1536

Composition, 1918 (oil on canvas)
BAL231461 Composition, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Rozanova, Olga Vladimirovna (1886-1918); 39x31 cm; State Museum of Fine Arts, Nizhny Tagil, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Saints Christopher and Sebastian, print maker: Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Willem VI, Jacoba van Beieren, Filips de Goede and Karel de Stoute. Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1518

Construction of the Temple of Solomon, Jan Luyken, Willem Goeree, 1690

The stone-cutter (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR217885 The stone-cutter (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Swiss, out of copyright

THE QUEENs PAVILION, AT ALDERSHOT, UK, 1883: 1. The Queens Pavilion. 2. The Kitchen in the Queens Pavilion. 3. The Queens Sitting-Room in the P avilion. 4. Infantry Blocks. 5

Cosmo Richard Howard Cosmo Richard Howard (one of a pair), Thomas Phillips, 1770-1845, British

Hendrik Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617), Persephone, 1588-1590, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 3 blocks: black line block and 2 tone blocks in sepia-ochre and olive

Antonio da Trento after Parmigianino (Italian, c. 1508-1550 or after), The Martyrdom of Two Saints [recto], c. 1530, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks: dark green line block

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Qualen der Liebe, German, 1880-1938, 1915, color woodcut from two blocks on wove paper

Master of the Adoration of the Shepherds (German, active c. 1520-1540), The Adoration of the Shepherds, probably 1530-1540, woodcut printed from two blocks on two sheets (joined) of laid paper

Ropes and pulleys on a ship

Residential houses at Suellberg hill, Blankenese district, Hamburg, Germany

Lambs on a country road, Killary Harbour, County Mayo, Connacht province, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Mother watching over son and daughter (4-5) playing in living room, (B&W)

Boy and girl (4-5) playing with blocks on floor, (B&W)

Advertisement for Triumph bicycles -- boy model (David Scully). 1959

Man at the end of his tether with piano-playing singing wife
" Every Morning I feel like shooting." An American man seemingly at the end of his tether with the less-than-tuneful efforts of his enthusiastic piano-playing, singing wife

The New Compensation Act of 1906
" The New Compensation Act" - " Never mind Bill, we re insured!" - a pair of labourers are not unduly concerned at the blocks of stone falling on their heads

The Skyscrapers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Date: circa 1910s

Izmir, Turkey - Ephesus (Efes)
The Caplio Roads - Izmir Efes (Smyrna) a paved street close to the site the site of Ephesus, Turkey Date: circa 1930s

Stone Quarry, Bermuda Date: circa 1909

Dartford Prints Works. 1934

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Cambodia - Collapsed blocks of stone from a temple wall and a niche with a Devata (deity, divinity) at the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor

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Supporting wall of Ahu (ceremonial mound) Vinapu.with blocks fitting perfectly together. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

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A supporting wall of Ahu (ceremonial mound) Vinapu, with blocks fitting perfectly together. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

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Cheese - rows of cheese blocks in factory Date:

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Cheese - rows of cheese blocks in factory Date:

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Dog - Golden Retriever puppy Date:

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Dog - Golden Retriever puppy Date:

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Dog - Apricot Miniature Poodle puppy Date:

Domestic Goat, Toggenburg nanny, close-up of head, licking mineral block at feed barrier, Yorkshire, England, September

Concrete trough with mineral blocks in cubicle house on dairy farm, Cheshire, England, February

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"From London to Indonesia: Exploring the World of Blocks" Sunrise in Canary Wharf, London: A stunning view of towering blocks against the UK skyline. Finding peace at Borobudur, Indonesia: A Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra amidst ancient stone blocks. Precision engineering with tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks: Unveiling the secrets of measurement accuracy. Timeless elegance from 1931: Admiring a vintage Shelley Vogue China advert featuring delicate porcelain tea sets and decorative blocks. Mind-bending artistry with Penrose stairs: Discovering optical illusions through intricate block designs. Tracing history at Brighton's Union Workhouse: Reflecting on societal changes within imposing brickwork blocks. The illusionary marvels of impossible triangles: Appreciating artistic mastery that challenges perception using geometric shapes and blocks. Healing heroes at Southwark Military Hospital: Commemorating the dedication of medical professionals within solid hospital structures. Stepping back in time to a hatter's workshop circa 1850: Imagining bustling creativity amid stacks of hat-making materials and wooden blocks. Artistic wonders revisited with Penrose stairs once again: Marveling at how this timeless concept continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Modern office spaces redefining work environments with sleek glass and steel high-rise blocks. Exploring Prambanan Temple in Central Java, Indonesia: Uncovering architectural grandeur as intricately carved stone blocks form an awe-inspiring Hindu temple complex. Intriguingly diverse yet interconnected, these various interpretations and manifestations of "blocks" remind us that they exist not only as physical entities but also as symbols representing human ingenuity, cultural heritage, creative expression, precision engineering, historical significance, and even optical illusions across different corners of our world