Cave Collection (#10)

The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century. Creator: Hans Schopfer
The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century

Sado Province, The Goldmines, 1853. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Sado Province, The Goldmines, 1853

Nitta Shiro Tadatsune Entering a Cave with a Torch, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Nitta Shiro Tadatsune Entering a Cave with a Torch, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

Entrance to the Cave at Enoshima Island in Sagami Province, Number 15, 1853. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Entrance to the Cave at Enoshima Island in Sagami Province, Number 15, 1853. From Famous Places of the Sixty-odd Provinces

An Ascetic Receiving an Offering from a Woman, between c1725 and c1750. Creator: Unknown
An Ascetic Receiving an Offering from a Woman, between c1725 and c1750

Shogun Taro Taira no Yoshikado Disarming Two Goblins, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shogun Taro Taira no Yoshikado Disarming Two Goblins, 1866. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Takagi Toranosuke Tadakatsu Slaying a Demon in a Cave, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Takagi Toranosuke Tadakatsu Slaying a Demon in a Cave, 1867. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Minerva at Envy's Cave, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Minerva at Envy's Cave, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 19

Mary Magdalene, 1693. Creator: John Smith
Mary Magdalene, 1693

The Great Battle at Ichinotani during the Genpei Wars (Ichinotani Genpei Okassen), 1853. Creator: Yoshikazu
The Great Battle at Ichinotani during the Genpei Wars (Ichinotani Genpei Okassen) (image 3 of 3), 1853

Exterior of cave Santa Maria Capella, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Exterior of cave Santa Maria Capella, 1778

Interior of cave of Santa Maria Capella, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Interior of cave of Santa Maria Capella, 1778

General View of Interior of Caves, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
General View of Interior of Caves, Late 1860s

King Edgar's Cave, Chester, Printed 1866. Creator: Augustus Kelham
King Edgar's Cave, Chester, Printed 1866

Scene from "Macbeth", at the Princess Theatre, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Scene from "Macbeth", at the Princess Theatre, 1858. London stage production, showing...the Witch-Cauldron Scene...in the superb revival of "Macbeth

Oedipe chez le Sphinx, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oedipe chez le Sphinx, 1842. Oedipus and the Sphinx. Ce vilain animal a tete d'antiquaire, Lui dit: Pourquoi, monsieur, ne faut-il pas compter Sur une pyramide

The Revolution in Sicily - View of Castrogiovanni - from a sketch by our special correspondent, 1860 Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - View of Castrogiovanni - from a sketch by our special correspondent, 1860. This city, the ancient Enna, is situated in the intendancy of Catania

The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. Madonna del Sasso; Magadino

The Cave of Painshill. Creator: Elias Martin
The Cave of Painshill

Two panels of an altar: Temptation of Saint Anthony, Saint Jerome in a landscape. Private Collection

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)

Franciscan Monk, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Franciscan Monk, 18th century

Private Theatricals at Tavistock House - scene from "The Frozen Deep", 1857. Creator: Unknown
Private Theatricals at Tavistock House - scene from "The Frozen Deep", 1857. Twelfth-night was signalised at Mr

Feast of the Gods in a Cave near the Sea Shore. Creator: Gerard Seghers
Feast of the Gods in a Cave near the Sea Shore, unknown date

The Cave, between 1828 and 1830. Creator: Theodore Rousseau
The Cave, between 1828 and 1830

Maitreya (Mile), the Buddha of the Future (image 2 of 2), between c.500 and c.534. Creator: Unknown
Maitreya (Mile), the Buddha of the Future (image 2 of 2), between c.500 and c.534

Probably Avalokitésvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy (image 2 of 2), between c.700 and c.800. Creator: Unknown
Probably Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Mercy (image 2 of 2), between c.700 and c.800

Hermitage with a statue of a saint, c.1782-c.1837. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Hermitage with a statue of a saint, c.1782-c.1837. Design for a garden decoration

Stop at the Grotta delle Capre on the border at Nemorosa and Fredda, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Stop at the Grotta delle Capre on the border at Nemorosa and Fredda, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

View from the Grotta delle Capre, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View from the Grotta delle Capre, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

A Hermit, 1664. Creator: Gerrit Dou
A Hermit, 1664

Part of Latomia caves at Syracuse, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Part of Latomia caves at Syracuse, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Wall of the Oreille de Denys cave, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Wall of the Oreille de Denys cave, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Adam's Berg (Mulkirigala), Entrance to the Image Rooms Hewn into the Rocks, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Adam's Berg (Mulkirigala), Entrance to the Image Rooms Hewn into the Rocks, 1785. Buddhist shrine in Ceylon, (now Sri Lanka), near Mulgirigala

The Blue Grotto at Capri - from Mr. Albert Smith's New Entertainment, 1857. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Blue Grotto at Capri - from Mr. Albert Smith's New Entertainment, 1857. Painted scenery from a show by author and mountaineer Albert Richard Smith at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London

Five wise virgins, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Five wise virgins, unknown date

Waterfall in Tivoli, 1830. Creator: Jacobus Everhardus Josephus van den Berg
Waterfall in Tivoli, 1830

Interior of cave, El Abra, Mexico, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Interior of cave, El Abra, Mexico, between 1880 and 1897

Grotto, Mill Creek Park, near Batavia, The, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Grotto, Mill Creek Park, near Batavia, The, between 1880 and 1899

Grotto, Mill Creek Park, near Batavia, The, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Grotto, Mill Creek Park, near Batavia, The, between 1880 and 1899

Nymphs in a Cave with Antique Ruins, c.1645-c.1655. Creator: Petrus van Hattich
Nymphs in a Cave with Antique Ruins, c.1645-c.1655

Horsemen Halted on a Mountain Pass, c.1670. Creator: Peeter Bout
Horsemen Halted on a Mountain Pass, c.1670

Approach to Cave of the Winds, [American Falls], Niagara, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Approach to Cave of the Winds, [American Falls], Niagara, between 1880 and 1897

Interior of the cave of Elabra [sic], between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Interior of the cave of Elabra [sic], between 1880 and 1897

Niagara, general view from Cave of the Winds, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Niagara, general view from Cave of the Winds, ca 1900

Interior, Choy Cave, Mexico, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Interior, Choy Cave, Mexico, between 1880 and 1897

Choy Cave, inside, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Choy Cave, inside, between 1880 and 1897

Exterior, Choy Cave, Mexico, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Exterior, Choy Cave, Mexico, between 1880 and 1897

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Exploring the depths of human perception, the cave becomes a metaphorical gateway to enlightenment. Just like Plato's Cave Allegory, where prisoners mistake shadows for reality, we too often find ourselves trapped in our own limited perspectives. The replica of Lascaux II cave painting C013/7378 takes us back thousands of years, reminding us of the ancient wisdom and artistic expressions that have been preserved within these mysterious caverns. Stone-age cave paintings found in Chauvet, France further unveil humanity's innate desire to leave its mark on history. Hidden within cliff caves lies an unexpected treasure - Cova d'en Xoroi in Cala en Porter, Menorca. As evening falls and a pub darts match commences inside this unique bar built into nature's embrace, one can't help but marvel at the ingenuity and adaptability of humankind. Venturing deeper into history, South Condurrow Mine in Camborne transports us to Cornwall during 1892 when miners risked their lives daily to extract precious minerals from beneath the earth's surface. The resilience and determination displayed by these workers are awe-inspiring. Merlin's Cave stands as a testament to mythical tales and legends passed down through generations. This mystical refuge sparks imagination and invites contemplation about what lies beyond our tangible reality. In Lourdes' Grotto resides a statue that has become synonymous with hope and healing for millions around the world. It serves as a reminder that even within darkness or despair, there is always room for faith and miracles. Tragically destroyed by the Taliban, Buddha statue carved into cliffs in Bamiyan once stood tall as an emblem of peace and serenity amidst Afghanistan's rugged landscape. Its absence now echoes louder than ever before - a stark reminder of how cultural heritage can be lost forever if not protected.