Candlelight Collection (#8)

Annunciation, 1635-40 (oil on canvas)
7146896 Annunciation, 1635-40 (oil on canvas) by Stomer, (Stom) Matthias (c.1600-p.1650); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Annunciation, 1635-40, Matthias Stomer)

Tobias and Sara, about 1520, (glass, with paint and silver stain)
7146835 Tobias and Sara, about 1520, (glass, with paint and silver stain) by German School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Tobias and Sara, about 1520, Cologne)

Boy blowing an ember, 1570-72, Domenikos Theotokopoulos, known as el Greco (oil on canvas)
7064288 Boy blowing an ember, 1570-72, Domenikos Theotokopoulos, known as el Greco (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Supper at Emmaus, 1635-40, Matthias Stom (oil on canvas)
7064280 Supper at Emmaus, 1635-40, Matthias Stom (oil on canvas) by Stomer, (Stom) Matthias (c.1600-p.1650); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Supper at Emmaus, 1635-40)

The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa, (painting)
7128872 The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa, (painting) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656) (follower of); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa)

The family of the infant Don Luis of Bourbon, 1783-1784 (oil on canvas)
7294373 The family of the infant Don Luis of Bourbon, 1783-1784 (oil on canvas) by Goya, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828) (school of); Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, Parma

Untitled, 1919 (etching & aquatint)
1067524 Untitled, 1919 (etching & aquatint) by Kolb, Alois (1875-1942); 18x49 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: artist: Alois Kolb (1875-1942) publisher

Boy holding a bat (painting)
7129339 Boy holding a bat (painting) by Bigot, Trophime (c.1595-p.1650); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Boy holding a bat, maestro Jacomo (Trophime Bigot), Doria Pamphilj gallery

The latest thing in flasks, Washington, D. C. 1926 (b/w photo)
1582588 The latest thing in flasks, Washington, D.C. 1926 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Dancer Mlle)

The death of Seneca, 1640-45, Matthias Stom (oil on canvas)
7064279 The death of Seneca, 1640-45, Matthias Stom (oil on canvas) by Stomer, (Stom) Matthias (c.1600-p.1650); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The death of Seneca)

Saint Joseph's dream, 1617-19 (oil on board)
7352690 Saint Joseph's dream, 1617-19 (oil on board) by Ciampelli, Agostino (1577-1642); Chiesa S. Anna dei frati Carmelitani Scalzi, Genoa, Liguria

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Presentation in the temple, 1497-99, (oil on panel)
7146447 Presentation in the temple, 1497-99, (oil on panel) by Fra Bartolomeo (1475-1517); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Presentation in the temple, 1497-99)

The vow, (painting)
7130046 The vow, (painting) by Mancini, Antonio (1852-1930); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: The vow, Antonio Mancini, Pitti palace, Florence, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Vanitas, allegory of vanity, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129371 Vanitas, allegory of vanity, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Bigot, Trophime (c.1595-p.1650); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Vanitas, allegory of vanity)

Five portraits, 1901 (oil on canvas)
7349310 Five portraits, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Vilhelm Hammershoi (1864-1916))

Cover of L'Indiscret, banquet, 1903 (engraving)
ICA4941796 Cover of L'Indiscret, banquet, 1903 (engraving) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); (add.info.: Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1903_10_28: Italy)

Bretonnes, 1913 (oil on canvas)
1769258 Bretonnes, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Del Marle, Felix (1889-1952); 116x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bretonnes. Felix Del Marle (1889-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1913

The baptism of Saint Francis, c. 1729-33 (oil on canvas)
CUL4938658 The baptism of Saint Francis, c.1729-33 (oil on canvas) by Viladomat, Antonio (1678-1755); 194x235 cm; Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

The coronation of Jean Galeas Visconti (Gian Galeazzo Visconti, 1351-1402) Duke of Milan (Italy)
FLO4676941 The coronation of Jean Galeas Visconti (Gian Galeazzo Visconti, 1351-1402) Duke of Milan (Italy), 14th century - Coronation of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan

Christian liturgical ritual: celebration of mass, the officiant consecrates the host for the Eucharist
FLO4676702 Christian liturgical ritual: celebration of mass, the officiant consecrates the host for the Eucharist, 14th century - Celebrating a mass, 14th century - A priest, altar boy

The port of Malaga. 1885 (oil on canvas)
CUL4937258 The port of Malaga. 1885 (oil on canvas) by Florido Bernils, Enrique (1873 - 1929); (add.info.: By FLORIDO BERNILS, Enrique (1873 - 1929). The port of Malaga. 1885

Adoration of the Infant Jesus (side panel of a Triptych)
BAL37583 Adoration of the Infant Jesus (side panel of a Triptych) by Schwabian School, (15th century); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Detail of Death of the Virgin (oil on panel)
490096 Detail of Death of the Virgin (oil on panel) by Goes, Hugo van der (c.1440-82); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490095.); © Art in Flanders

Arlequin seeks a cottage, a basket in his arm (couplets 1 and 2), 1880 (engraving)
7312467 Arlequin seeks a cottage, a basket in his arm (couplets 1 and 2), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Arlequin brings a paste and a sealed bottle of wine (verse 7), 1880 (engraving)
7312472 Arlequin brings a paste and a sealed bottle of wine (verse 7), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Leandre offers Harlequin a handkerchief to treat his sick nose (verse 6), 1880 (engraving)
7312471 Leandre offers Harlequin a handkerchief to treat his sick nose (verse 6), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Arlequin tries his luck with Leandre, Pierrot's neighbor (verse 5), 1880 (engraving)
7312470 Arlequin tries his luck with Leandre, Pierrot's neighbor (verse 5), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Rain of ashes, 1880 (oil on canvas)
884824 Rain of ashes, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Toma, Gioacchino (1838-91); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: by Gioacchino Toma (1838-1891))

The robber Cartouche dining with the Marshal of Boufflers, 19th century (engraving)
7312236 The robber Cartouche dining with the Marshal of Boufflers, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

The brigand Cartouche during his escape attempt in 1721 at For-l'Eveque, 19th century (engraving)
7312233 The brigand Cartouche during his escape attempt in 1721 at For-l'Eveque, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Celebration of Maundy Thursday in Russia, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278837 Celebration of Maundy Thursday in Russia, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

The Creed Priests and choir child reading the Bible. Painting by Tancrede Bastet (1858-1942) 20th century Grenoble
JLJ4679029 The Creed Priests and choir child reading the Bible. Painting by Tancrede Bastet (1858-1942) 20th century Grenoble, Musee des Beaux Arts Attention

The story of Alsace tells the children; Ste Odile and Ste Richarde
JLJ4622453 The story of Alsace tells the children ; Ste Odile and Ste Richarde; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bougies et silhouettes (Candles and silhouettes) - Peinture de Vladimir Davidovich Baranov Rossine (Baranov-Rossine)
FIA5343266 Bougies et silhouettes (Candles and silhouettes) - Peinture de Vladimir Davidovich Baranov Rossine (Baranov-Rossine) (Wladimir Daniel Baranoff Rossine (Baranoff-Rossine) (1888-1944)

The Presentation in the Temple, 1498-99 (tempera and gold)
7295938 The Presentation in the Temple, 1498-99 (tempera and gold) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); 24--17 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Jupiter and Mercury in the House of Philemon and Baucis, 1612. Creator: Hendrik Goudt
Jupiter and Mercury in the House of Philemon and Baucis, 1612

Interior of the House of Commons before 1834
The interior of the House of Commons, London, before 1834 when the old Houses of Parliament were destroyed by fire. The current buildings were designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin

The burial of Tobit by his compatriots, 1733 (oil on canvas)
XMB468129 The burial of Tobit by his compatriots, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Parrocel, Pierre (1670-1739); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Tobie gives burial to his compatriots; )

The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho)
2798687 The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Children Holding a Candle in a Church, 1818. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Isabey
Children Holding a Candle in a Church, 1818

Night, 1860. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
Night, 1860

Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas)
BAL347476 Palm Sunday, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Blonskaya, Serafima Nasonovna (1870-1947); Art Gallery of Taganrog, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Objects from the Prince of Waless Presents at South Kensington (engraving)
1602369 Objects from the Prince of Waless Presents at South Kensington (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Untitled, after 1946 (screenprint)
873628 Untitled, after 1946 (screenprint) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 55.25 x40.96 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; © San Diego Museum of Art

A boy singing by candlelight (oil on canvas)
6344946 A boy singing by candlelight (oil on canvas) by Coster, Adam de (c.1586-1643) (circle of); 70.5 x 56 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Knight tries to Allay the Doubts of Elsa, illustration from Wagners Lohengrin, published by George Routledge
IL288855 The Knight tries to Allay the Doubts of Elsa, illustration from Wagners Lohengrin, published by George Routledge, 1901 (colour litho) by Tilney

A Childs Garden of Verses: Bed in Summer (colour litho)
7168699 A Childs Garden of Verses: Bed in Summer (colour litho) by Burd, Clara Miller (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bed in Summer)

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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.