Candlelight Collection (#4)

Leviticus: The Death of the Sons of Aaron Nadab and Abihu - Engraving from a Bible of De sacy, 1837
FGL5483266 Leviticus: The Death of the Sons of Aaron Nadab and Abihu - Engraving from a Bible of De sacy, 1837; Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi

Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550)
JEB4934651 Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Vanity in the Portrait, 1651. Self Portrait with Still Life by David Bailly (1584-1657)
ETI4396577 Vanity in the Portrait, 1651. Self Portrait with Still Life by David Bailly (1584-1657). Leiden, StedelijkMuseum of Lakenhal.; (add.info.: Vanity in the Portrait, 1651)

Venerable Bede (c.673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow, Northumberland
532026 Venerable Bede (c.673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow, Northumberland. Bede using writing slope, quill pen. Scissors, inkwell and candle at his side

The Milliner, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
The Milliner, late 18th-early 19th century

The Holy Family, between c. 1621 and c.1622. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Holy Family, between c. 1621 and c.1622

The Artist's son Göran, 3 months, discovers the candle flame for the first time, 1891. Creator: Hanna Pauli
The Artist's son Goran, 3 months, discovers the candle flame for the first time, 1891

Plate 1 for J.G. Muller's Siegfried von Lindenberg, 1783. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 1 for J.G. Muller's Siegfried von Lindenberg, 1783

Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796

Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790. Aloys Blumauer's Vergils Aeneis travestirt (1783)

The Baptism of the Duke of Småland. Till Grh 1965, nr 3060, 1782. Creator: Elias Martin
The Baptism of the Duke of Smaland. Till Grh 1965, nr 3060, 1782

Lady Tying her Garter, 1810. Creator: Alexander Lauréus
Lady Tying her Garter, 1810

Illustration for Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1787. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Weber's Stories from Antiquity, 1787

AI IMAGE - The Ghost of Christmas Present, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Ghost of Christmas Present, 2023. Fictional character in Charles Dickens's 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol"

AI IMAGE - Romeo and Juliet, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Romeo and Juliet, 2023. The two main characters in "Romeo and Juliet", a tragedy by William Shakespeare

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). British novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

An Old Man with a Candle and a Glass, c17th century. Creator: Adam de Coster
An Old Man with a Candle and a Glass, c17th century

Illustration for Gust. Fr. Wilh. Grossman Not More than Six Bowls, 1781. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Gust. Fr. Wilh. Grossman Not More than Six Bowls, 1781. Did I really knock a tooth out of you?

Plate 6 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 6 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785

Plate XXII from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate XXII from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780

President Reuterholm opens the Armfeltska letters...in 1794, (late 18th-early 19th century). Creator: Pehr Hörberg
President Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm opens the Armfeltska letters at Stockholm Palace in 1794, (late 18th-early 19th century)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). British novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

The Marriage of Charles X Gustavus, 1654, (mid-late 17th century). Creator: Jurgen Ovens
The Marriage of Charles X Gustavus, 1654, (mid-late 17th century). Alternative title: Consummation ceremony after the wedding of King Carl Gustav and Queen Hedwig Eleanor in 1654

A Triple Wedding in the Family of the Farmer Matsunosuke, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Triple Wedding in the Family of the Farmer Matsunosuke, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 650

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

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

Love letter, 1848. Creator: Waldmüller, Ferdinand Georg (1793-1865)
Love letter, 1848. Private Collection

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

Jaap you need even more money (diary, November 10), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen
Jaap you need even more money (diary, November 10), 1805-1808

9 heures du soir, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
9 heures du soir, 1839. 9 o'clock at night. Mr. Coquelet, eteignant la lumiere, termine une journee que, semblable a la veille et semblable au lendemain

The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1615. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1615

Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770

Le Vengeance d'une femme, 1886. Creator: Félicien Rops
Le Vengeance d'une femme, 1886. From Les Diaboliques - Petites planches

Young Man by Candlelight, 1645. Creator: Christiaan Jansz Dusart
Young Man by Candlelight, 1645

Plate XX from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate XX from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780. Alternate Title: Leben und Thaten des weissen Junkers Don Quixote von La Mancha

Between Christmas and New Year. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century. Creator: Carl Larsson
Between Christmas and New Year. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century

Going to Bed, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitième siècle, 1774
Going to Bed, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitieme siecle, 1774

A Woman with a Burning Candle, 1818. Creator: Alexander Lauréus
A Woman with a Burning Candle, 1818

Card Players, 1815. Creator: Alexander Lauréus
Card Players, 1815

The Marriage at Cana, c.1530-c.1532. Creator: Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
The Marriage at Cana, c.1530-c.1532. Other Title(s): The calling of St John during the marriage at Cana. This painting depicts a moment that preceded the miracle

Old Woman Reading, 1834. Creator: George Gillis Haanen
Old Woman Reading, 1834

Emperor Heraclius Carrying the Cross to Jerusalem, c16th century. Creator: Unknown
Emperor Heraclius Carrying the Cross to Jerusalem, c16th century

Party of Armenians Playing Cards, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Party of Armenians Playing Cards, c.1720-c.1737

The Drawing Lesson, 1634. Creator: Jan ter Borch
The Drawing Lesson, 1634

Girl by candlelight, 1844. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Girl by candlelight, 1844

Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight, c.1520-c.1530. Creator: Aert Claesz
Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight, c.1520-c.1530. Other Title(s): Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight. Saint Jerome behind his desk

Man kneels at a woman's bed, in or before 1910. Creator: Louwerse, H.C
Man kneels at a woman's bed, in or before 1910. In a candlelit room, a man kneels at a woman's bedside. The woman is probably dying

The Night School, 1786. Creator: Michiel Versteegh
The Night School, 1786

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"Candlelight: A Timeless Glow of Love, Faith, and History" In the flickering glow of candlelight, a woman fearlessly raises her skirts to scare off the devil, symbolizing the power of light to banish darkness. Meanwhile, a mesmerizing love heart shape is formed by burning candles and their gentle light, reminding us of the warmth and passion that can be found in even the smallest flames. Traveling back in time to Russia on Christmas Eve, we witness two young Jewish girls play cards amidst the enchanting ambiance created by countless candles illuminating their surroundings. The magical scene transitions seamlessly into Margaret Tempest's "Christmas Morning, " where candlelit joy fills every corner as families gather together to celebrate. Music takes center stage as Clara Schumann and Joseph Joachim grace us with their presence during a concert in 1854. Their performance bathed in soft candlelight transports us to an era when music was intimately shared under its warm embrace. Gerrit van Honthorst's masterpiece "Childhood of Christ" captures a tender moment illuminated solely by candlelight - a reminder that even divine moments are often born from humble beginnings. Similarly, King Henry VI of England finds solace beside his beloved Margaret of Anjou while surrounded by flickering candles that bear witness to their enduring love. History unfolds before our eyes as Guido Fawkes is discovered by Suffolk and Mounteagle in 1850. Candlelit intrigue adds an air of mystery and suspense to this pivotal moment etched forever through John Leech's artistry. Shakespearean comedy comes alive with Hernes Oak from "The Merry Wives of Windsor. " Amidst laughter and mirth fueled by Shakespeare's words, candles cast playful shadows upon mischievous faces - a testament to how light can enhance both reality and imagination simultaneously. "The Penitent Magdalen" stands illuminated against darkened surroundings; her redemption symbolized by the gentle glow of a candle.