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Creating Collection (#2)

"Unleashing the Imagination: From Sketches to Reality" Step into the world of creativity and innovation with a glimpse into various realms of creation

Background imageCreating Collection: Window depicting God creating the Firmament (stained glass)

Window depicting God creating the Firmament (stained glass)
1278501 Window depicting God creating the Firmament (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise St Pierre, Les-Riceys, France; (add.info.: Les-Riceys, Eglise St Pierre)

Background imageCreating Collection: The Creation of Adam, detail of Adams head, 1508-12 (fresco) (detail of 176733)

The Creation of Adam, detail of Adams head, 1508-12 (fresco) (detail of 176733)
ALI358808 The Creation of Adam, detail of Adams head, 1508-12 (fresco) (detail of 176733) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari

Background imageCreating Collection: The Creation and the Temptation of Adam and Eve, from Le tresor

The Creation and the Temptation of Adam and Eve, from Le tresor
CHT163351 The Creation and the Temptation of Adam and Eve, from Le tresor, ou recipient de la vraie richesse du salut de la beatitude eternelle by Koberger, published in Nuernberg

Background imageCreating Collection: Ms 1044 fol. 17v The Creation, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum)

Ms 1044 fol. 17v The Creation, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum)
XIR240933 Ms 1044 fol.17v The Creation, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Background imageCreating Collection: Queen Mathilda and her servants weaving the Bayeux Tapestry

Queen Mathilda and her servants weaving the Bayeux Tapestry
CHT201583 Queen Mathilda and her servants weaving the Bayeux Tapestry, scene from a Vaudeville performance (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageCreating Collection: Ms 1044 Fol. 16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book

Ms 1044 Fol. 16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book
XIR168314 Ms 1044 Fol.16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School

Background imageCreating Collection: The Earth and the Moon, 1899 (marble)

The Earth and the Moon, 1899 (marble)
PHG190966 The Earth and the Moon, 1899 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 125.5x78x58 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Terre et la lune, ou Le Soleil et la lune)

Background imageCreating Collection: The Creation of Adam and Eve from a book of Bible Pictures, c. 1250 (vellum)

The Creation of Adam and Eve from a book of Bible Pictures, c. 1250 (vellum)
MMT223880 The Creation of Adam and Eve from a book of Bible Pictures, c.1250 (vellum) by Brailes, William de (fl.c.1230); 10x6 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Background imageCreating Collection: Creation of the firmament, creation of the sun and of the moon, creation of the animals

Creation of the firmament, creation of the sun and of the moon, creation of the animals
MMT215671 Creation of the firmament, creation of the sun and of the moon, creation of the animals, creation of the birds, late 13th century (vellum) by French School

Background imageCreating Collection: Neolithic man creating art from bone, 15, 000 years ago (litho)

Neolithic man creating art from bone, 15, 000 years ago (litho)
6014990 Neolithic man creating art from bone, 15, 000 years ago (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neolithic man creating art from bone, 15)

Background imageCreating Collection: Ms 313 Creation of Eve, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum)

Ms 313 Creation of Eve, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum)
BMR327003 Ms 313 Creation of Eve, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Background imageCreating Collection: Ms 314 Creation of Adam, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum)

Ms 314 Creation of Adam, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum)
BMR327002 Ms 314 Creation of Adam, from the Bible des Grands Augustins, 1494 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Background imageCreating Collection: The Creation of Adam, detail of Adams head, 1508-12 (fresco)

The Creation of Adam, detail of Adams head, 1508-12 (fresco)
ALI176733 The Creation of Adam, detail of Adams head, 1508-12 (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari

Background imageCreating Collection: The Ancient of Days, from Europe a Prophecy, 1793 (etching with pen & ink

The Ancient of Days, from Europe a Prophecy, 1793 (etching with pen & ink
STC247595 The Ancient of Days, from Europe a Prophecy, 1793 (etching with pen & ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Blake

Background imageCreating Collection: Triptych of the Creation, Adam and Eve, Creation of Eve

Triptych of the Creation, Adam and Eve, Creation of Eve
REV346194 Triptych of the Creation, Adam and Eve, Creation of Eve, Expulsion from Paradise (oil on panel) (see also 346195, 346197) by German School, (16th century); Museo de San Carlos, Mexico City

Background imageCreating Collection: Africa (colour litho)

Africa (colour litho)
3657062 Africa (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Africa. Illustration for Panorama of Nations or Journeys Among the Families of Men by H G Cutler)

Background imageCreating Collection: Une Scene de fantasmagorie (engraving)

Une Scene de fantasmagorie (engraving)
3644489 Une Scene de fantasmagorie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Scene de fantasmagorie. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1849)

Background imageCreating Collection: God creating the World by Compass (engraving)

God creating the World by Compass (engraving)
1094655 God creating the World by Compass (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: God creating the World by Compass)

Background imageCreating Collection: Imagiers au treizieme siecle (engraving)

Imagiers au treizieme siecle (engraving)
3646100 Imagiers au treizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imagiers au treizieme siecle. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1882)

Background imageCreating Collection: Artists painting flowers in Hyde Park, London (colour litho)

Artists painting flowers in Hyde Park, London (colour litho)
733612 Artists painting flowers in Hyde Park, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artists painting flowers in Hyde Park)

Background imageCreating Collection: Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 430973)

Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 430973)
PNH356959 Cupids Forge (w/c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 430973) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 32.5x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCreating Collection: Triptych of the Creation, Creation of Eve, central panel (oil on panel) (see also 346194

Triptych of the Creation, Creation of Eve, central panel (oil on panel) (see also 346194
REV346195 Triptych of the Creation, Creation of Eve, central panel (oil on panel) (see also 346194, 346197) by German School, (16th century); Museo de San Carlos, Mexico City

Background imageCreating Collection: Creation of Heaven and Earth (mosaic) (b / w photo)

Creation of Heaven and Earth (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI345938 Creation of Heaven and Earth (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Sicilian School, (12th Century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily

Background imageCreating Collection: Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 356959)

Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 356959)
PNH430973 Cupids Forge (w/c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 356959) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCreating Collection: A historic event (colour litho)

A historic event (colour litho)
2783467 A historic event (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A historic event)

Background imageCreating Collection: The Forge of Vulcan, 1555 (fresco)

The Forge of Vulcan, 1555 (fresco)
875175 The Forge of Vulcan, 1555 (fresco) by Gherardi, Cristofano (1508-56); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

Background imageCreating Collection: The Little Joiner (chromolitho)

The Little Joiner (chromolitho)
2811694 The Little Joiner (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Joiner. Illustration for Little Workers (T Nelson, 1884).); © Look and Learn

Background imageCreating Collection: The Little Farmer (chromolitho)

The Little Farmer (chromolitho)
2811692 The Little Farmer (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Farmer. Illustration for Little Workers (T Nelson, 1884).); © Look and Learn

Background imageCreating Collection: Creation of Birds and Animals (mosaic) (b / w photo)

Creation of Birds and Animals (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI345940 Creation of Birds and Animals (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Sicilian School, (12th Century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily

Background imageCreating Collection: The Credo, Panel I: The Creation of the World, Transfiguration, Annunciation and Nativity

The Credo, Panel I: The Creation of the World, Transfiguration, Annunciation and Nativity
XIR414036 The Credo, Panel I: The Creation of the World, Transfiguration, Annunciation and Nativity, 1587 (wood) (see also 414037-9) by French School

Background imageCreating Collection: Ms 1 f. 4v The Creation of the World, from the Souvigny Bible (vellum)

Ms 1 f. 4v The Creation of the World, from the Souvigny Bible (vellum)
XIR243012 Ms 1 f.4v The Creation of the World, from the Souvigny Bible (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Moulins

Background imageCreating Collection: God creates Eve, British, 15th century (stained glass)

God creates Eve, British, 15th century (stained glass)
BAL22238 God creates Eve, British, 15th century (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Anietus, St. Neot, Cornwall, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageCreating Collection: The Creation, Brussels Workshop, c. 1600 (tapestry)

The Creation, Brussels Workshop, c. 1600 (tapestry)
XIR200028 The Creation, Brussels Workshop, c.1600 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); St. Just Cathedral, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: division of light from darkness; ); Flemish

Background imageCreating Collection: Prometheus creating man from clay (colour litho)

Prometheus creating man from clay (colour litho)
6000266 Prometheus creating man from clay (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus creating man from clay)

Background imageCreating Collection: Creation of Man, Doors of Paradise, 1425-52 (gilded bronze)

Creation of Man, Doors of Paradise, 1425-52 (gilded bronze)
875242 Creation of Man, Doors of Paradise, 1425-52 (gilded bronze) by Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian

Background imageCreating Collection: Making European Cabinetry, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)

Making European Cabinetry, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)
833705 Making European Cabinetry, c.1825 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 27.6x35.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Background imageCreating Collection: Laboratoire aux positives, Table de fixage (engraving)

Laboratoire aux positives, Table de fixage (engraving)
3645307 Laboratoire aux positives, Table de fixage (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laboratoire aux positives, Table de fixage)

Background imageCreating Collection: Vue d une fonderie de caracteres d imprimerie (engraving)

Vue d une fonderie de caracteres d imprimerie (engraving)
3629463 Vue d une fonderie de caracteres d imprimerie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue d une fonderie de caracteres d imprimerie)

Background imageCreating Collection: The Little Florist (chromolitho)

The Little Florist (chromolitho)
2811693 The Little Florist (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Florist)

Background imageCreating Collection: The Creation of Adam, from The Story of Adam and Eve (oil on copper) (see also 742110-15)

The Creation of Adam, from The Story of Adam and Eve (oil on copper) (see also 742110-15)
742111 The Creation of Adam, from The Story of Adam and Eve (oil on copper) (see also 742110-15) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78)

Background imageCreating Collection: Creation of Adam (mosaic) (b / w photo)

Creation of Adam (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI345941 Creation of Adam (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Sicilian School, (12th Century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; (add.info)

Background imageCreating Collection: Creation of Water and Stars (mosaic) (b / w photo)

Creation of Water and Stars (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI345939 Creation of Water and Stars (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Sicilian School, (12th Century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily

Background imageCreating Collection: Detail from a window depicting the parable of the Good Samaritan

Detail from a window depicting the parable of the Good Samaritan
PC344892 Detail from a window depicting the parable of the Good Samaritan: The creation of Eve (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France; French

Background imageCreating Collection: 19th century reconstruction of a bear creating panic (engraving)

19th century reconstruction of a bear creating panic (engraving)
559122 19th century reconstruction of a bear creating panic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCreating Collection: Ms 3 fol. 4 The Six Days of the Creation, from the Bible of St

Ms 3 fol. 4 The Six Days of the Creation, from the Bible of St
XIR199100 Ms 3 fol.4 The Six Days of the Creation, from the Bible of St. Sulpicius of Bourges (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale de Bourges, Bourges

Background imageCreating Collection: Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b / w photo)

Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b / w photo)
5998180 Can the laboratory create life? Will the world be dominated by a laboratory robot? (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageCreating Collection: Charles Dickens at his desk (b / w photo)

Charles Dickens at his desk (b / w photo)
5228200 Charles Dickens at his desk (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens at his desk)




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"Unleashing the Imagination: From Sketches to Reality" Step into the world of creativity and innovation with a glimpse into various realms of creation. Inspired by "The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI, " we embark on a journey where imagination knows no bounds. Just like William Heath Robinson's "An Ideal Home No. I, " let us explore how dreams can be transformed into tangible masterpieces. As skiers make their early tracks after a fresh snowfall at Alta Ski Resort, it reminds us that nature itself is an artist, creating breathtaking landscapes for our enjoyment. Similarly, in the realm of science, particle physics research delves deep into the mysteries of existence, unraveling the very fabric of reality. From carpentry in 1870 to modern-day craftsmanship, such as when giants shape mountains like "Giant Makes the Wrekin, " human hands have always been capable of shaping wonders from raw materials. Whether it's building fairy rings or Tiddy-Doll Great French-Gingerbread-Baker Drawing Out his creations, there is magic in every stroke and chisel. Intriguingly, art often intertwines with science as seen in "The Ancient of Days - Urizen measuring out the material world. " It highlights how knowledge expands through measurement and observation – just like scientists studying particle collisions to unlock secrets hidden within matter. Creativity transcends boundaries; even brewing coffee outside a Bedouin tent in Sinai showcases cultural ingenuity blending tradition with practicality. This fusion captures Africa's vibrant spirit while reminding us that creation takes many forms across different corners of our planet. So let your mind wander through these diverse hints about creation – whether it's envisioning an ideal home or pushing artistic boundaries like Brain Salad caricatured Victor Hugo did on its front cover – embrace your own creative potential. Let inspiration guide you towards bringing ideas to life and making your mark on this ever-evolving canvas called existence.