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Colour Format Collection (#11)

"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of Colour Format: From The Book Of Kells to Waterloo" Immerse yourself in a world where art and history intertwine

Background imageColour Format Collection: Glad New Year

Glad New Year
circa 1871: A young boy skating over ice, on this sentimental Victorian Christmas card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Japanese Soldier

Japanese Soldier
1867: A Samurai warrior in armour. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Mexican Garden

Mexican Garden
circa 1890: A picturesque scene in the Garden of Zocalo in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Mexican Theatre

Mexican Theatre
circa 1890: The National Theatre of Mexico in Mexico City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Lord Byron

Lord Byron
circa 1810: George Gordon Noel Byron (1788 - 1824), the 6th Baron Byron. An important figure in the Romantic movement of English poetry

Background imageColour Format Collection: Embley Park

Embley Park
circa 1910: Embley Park, at Romsey in Hampshire, home of English nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Icebergs

Icebergs
circa 1870: Icebergs towering over a sailing ship in Arctic waters. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Christmas Robin

Christmas Robin
circa 1871: A robin, with mistletoe in its beak and a bunch of snowdrops, features in this Christmas and New Years greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Paris Church

Paris Church
circa 1835: Church of St Germain L Auxerrois in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Notre Dame

Notre Dame
circa 1850: The cathedral of Notre Dame, situated on the Ile de la Cite in Paris. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Deroy. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: La Madeleine

La Madeleine
circa 1820: Exterior of the Church of La Madeleine in Paris, Greco-Roman in style. Composers Gabriel Faure and Camille Saint-Saens were organists here. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Wooden Gallery

Wooden Gallery
circa 1815: Parisians stroll through the Wooden Gallery, lined with shops and stalls. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Egyptian Inscription

Egyptian Inscription
26th May 1804: Hieroglyphics and images of ritualistic animals and objects adorn an Egyptian manuscript found amongst the swathing of a mummy. Original Artwork: Engraved by J Chapman after Denon

Background imageColour Format Collection: Declaration Of Love

Declaration Of Love
circa 1820: A young Victorian man etches the name of his lover, Ellen. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Saint Stephens Cathedral in Vienna

Saint Stephens Cathedral in Vienna
circa 1825: St Stephens cathedral in Vienna. Original Artwork: Engraved by Andreas Winkler (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Piazza San Marco

Piazza San Marco
circa 1850: Crowds in St Marks Square, in front of the Basilica San Marco in Venice, Italy. Original Artwork: Engraving by Kier after Pividor. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: The Fireside Album

The Fireside Album
circa 1875: A family sitting beside a cosy fire on the front cover of a musical score by Adam Wright, contraining a quadrille, a polka and a waltz. Original Artwork: Lithograph by T Packer

Background imageColour Format Collection: Attack Of Cavriana

Attack Of Cavriana
24th June 1859: The French and Sardinian troops under Napoleon III defeat the Austrian army, commanded by Emperor Francis Joseph I, at the Battle of Solferino in Lombardy

Background imageColour Format Collection: Below Stairs

Below Stairs
circa 1820: A party being held in the servants quarters, entitled High Life Below Stairs. Robert Cruikshank was the brother of the famous artist and illustrator, George Cruikshank

Background imageColour Format Collection: Pigeon Shooting

Pigeon Shooting
circa 1825: Tom, Jerry and the fat knight engaged in a pigeon shooting match. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank for Life in and out of London

Background imageColour Format Collection: Carlton House

Carlton House
circa 1820: The south front of Carlton House on Pall Mall, London, designed by John Nash. Peacocks wander about on the lawn. Original Artwork: Engraving by R Reeve after J Westall, ARA

Background imageColour Format Collection: Neo-Classical Villa

Neo-Classical Villa
The interior of a palace styled after an ancient Roman villa, circa 1865. Possibly the house of Napoleon III in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: The Burning Bush

The Burning Bush
circa 1850: The Burning Bush. The angel of the Lord appearing to Moses in a burning bush. Original Artwork: Engraving by John Henry Le Keux after a picture by John Martin

Background imageColour Format Collection: Stand And Deliver

Stand And Deliver
1851: A Victorian highwayman takes two travellers on horseback by surprise, from The life of the late John Mylton (1608 - 1674) by Charles Apperley or Nimrod

Background imageColour Format Collection: White Bear

White Bear
circa 1800: Meach-o-Shin-Gaw or Little White Bear, a Konza warrior. Original Artwork: Engraving by J Harris after a painting by George Catlin. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Ojibwa War Dance

Ojibwa War Dance
circa 1800: Four members of the Ojibwa tribe perform a war dance. From left to right, they are Pat-au-a-quot-a-wee-be (Flying Cloud), Sa-Mah (Tobacco)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Pimo Women

Pimo Women
circa 1800: Two Pimo women from Mexico, balancing large basins and urns on their heads. Original Artwork: Lithograph from Sarony Major and Knapp after Arthur Schott

Background imageColour Format Collection: Russian Women

Russian Women
circa 1800: A couple of Russian women, one wearing a floral hat shaped like a mitre and the other in a decorated bonnet. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved bys Geissler

Background imageColour Format Collection: Kings College

Kings College
circa 1800: The south porch of Kings College Chapel, a part of Cambridge University. Original Artwork: Engraving by J Bluck after A Pugin. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Lining Up A Shot

Lining Up A Shot
circa 1850: Two gentlemen and two ladies play a friendly game of billiards in William Duftons private drawing room. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: The Arrival

The Arrival
1824: Western Entrance into Cockney Land. Smart carriages and elegant horsemen flock past the western gate of Londons Hyde Park

Background imageColour Format Collection: Malays Of Java

Malays Of Java
circa 1800: Inhabitants of a village on the island of Java, in the Malay Archipelago. One man has a poultry fowl under his arm

Background imageColour Format Collection: Native Americans

Native Americans
circa 1800: Representatives from various Native American tribes: from left to right, an Iroquois, an Assiniboine, a Crow, a Pawnee, an Assiniboine in gala dress

Background imageColour Format Collection: Boat Party

Boat Party
circa 1875: A Japanese woodblock print of a boating party. The women are wearing silk kimonos. Original Artwork: Drawn by Gillot (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Street Life

Street Life
1890: A Street Scene in Central India, from W Lloyds sketches of India. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Bundle Of Truths

Bundle Of Truths
September 1811: A street trader selling his wares in this cartoon entitled Bundle of Truths. Original Artist: By George Cruikshank (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Christmas Studies

Christmas Studies
1st December 1879: A set of Christmas sketches. Original Publication: The Pictorial World - pub. 1879 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: British Short Horn

British Short Horn
circa 1800: A British short horn bull. Original Artwork: Engraved by Lizars after a drawing by Stewart (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Under Siege

Under Siege
1st December 1811: Cannon and bowman lay siege to the town walls. Original Artwork: Aquatint - pub. 1812 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Modern Greeks

Modern Greeks
circa 1800: Two Greek men and a woman, with the caption To ancient Greece, the whole of Europe is indebted for all their knowledge of poetry, sculpture, architecture

Background imageColour Format Collection: Gun Mechanisms

Gun Mechanisms
1st August 1866: Firing mechanisms for the Prussian needle gun, top, and Sniders converted Enfield, bottom. Nature & Art - pub. 1866 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: Japanese Medicine

Japanese Medicine
circa 1869: A Japanese doctor practises his art on a patient. He is entitled to wear two swords, and needs no diploma, only the desire to heal. (Photo by Felice Beato/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageColour Format Collection: No Fun For Some

No Fun For Some
circa 1850: In a postcard entitled Thanksgiving Day, a young boy with a hatchet chases a turkey across a field. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)




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"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of Colour Format: From The Book Of Kells to Waterloo" Immerse yourself in a world where art and history intertwine, as we delve into the captivating realm of colour format. Journey back in time to witness the intricate beauty of The Book Of Kells, an ancient illuminated manuscript that showcases stunning hues meticulously crafted by skilled hands. Feel the fiery passion ignite within you as you encounter the fierce Welsh Dragon, its vibrant red scales symbolizing power and strength. Stand tall alongside The Scots Guard, their resplendent tartan kilts adorned with a kaleidoscope of colors representing centuries-old traditions. Witness nature's fury unleashed as Krakatoa Erupts, painting the sky with a breathtaking palette of fiery oranges and deep purples. Let your heart be filled with joy and warmth during A Christmas Carol, where vivid imagery transports us to Dickensian London adorned in festive shades of green and red. Prepare for an unexpected twist as you enter the whimsical world of Lobster Jockey - a delightful fusion of imagination and color that will leave you mesmerized. Marvel at Chicken And Cockerel's playful display; their feathers boast an array of vibrant hues that mirror nature's own artistic brushstrokes. Admire the regal elegance exuded by Gordon Highlander, his kilt draped in rich earthy tones embodying Scottish heritage. Feel inspired by President Roosevelt's bold presence captured through striking monochromatic portraits that emphasize character over color. Let Wolfgang Mozart's symphonies transport you on a melodic journey painted with harmonious notes from every shade imaginable. Observe Small Birds flit among blossoming flowers; their delicate plumage showcasing an enchanting spectrum ranging from soft pastels to brilliant jewel tones. Finally, stand witness to history being made at Waterloo - where armies clashed amidst swirling clouds of dust while flags fluttered in patriotic pride against stormy skies painted with shades of courage and sacrifice.