D Ream Collection (#2)

RIBERA, Jos頨1588-1652). Jacobs Dream. 1639
" RIBERA, Jos頨 1588-1652). Jacobs Dream. 1639. This works concerns the misterious dream of the " Genesis", chapter 28. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid

HODLER, Ferdinand (1853-1918). The Dream. 1897-1903. Symbolism. Painting. Private Collection

STRAUS, Oskar (1870-1954). A Waltz Dream (1909). Painting

Strange Dream. Drawing from Album B
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Strange Dream. Drawing from Album B. Drawing

GIORDANO, LUCA (1632-1705). SOLOMON S
GIORDANO, Luca (1632-1705). Solomons Dream. Baroque art. Oil on canvas

The Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore: The Dream of the Patrician Juan by MURILLO, Bartolom Esteban (1617-1682)

Dog dreaming of a bone

Tales from Many Lands: The Magic Army

Dreaming of danger

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Rockport, Maine: Summer clouds

According to legend, the dreamcatcher catches all dreams, good and bad. Bad dreams are trapped in the web until dawn and burn up

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Paqueta Island, Little arbour with boats

Cypress at edge of wetland, Loxahatchee NWR, Florida

Italy, Venice. Gondolas await passengers off St. Marks Square

Asia, China, Beijing. Forbidden Palace banner advertising 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Asia, China, Beijing.Forbidden Palace banner advertising 2008 Olympics in Beijing

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. The soldiers dream of home. Lithograph, 19th century, by Currier & Ives

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Satirical cartoon etching, 1792, by James Gillray (1757-1815)

METEORITE DREAM, 1838. On the Aerolite. The devil takes a man on a trip to the sun, seated on an aerolite. Wood engraving, French, 1838

DORÉ: JACOBs DREAM. And Jacob dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold angels of God ascending and descending on it (Genesis 28: 12)

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced through their heads

GRANDVILLE: AUTRE MONDE. Un Autre Monde. Engraving after a drawing by Grandville (1803-1847)

CHRISTMAS DREAM. Wood engraving after Ludwig Richter, 19th century

THOMAS NAST: CHRISTMAS. The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again. Color engraving by Thomas Nast

A midsummer days dream. Illustration shows a woman lying in a hammock, daydreaming of engaging in various social and sport activities with handsome young men; she imagines herself shooting, sailing

Dream. Drawing shows a boy or young man sitting on the back of a bull lying on the ground; the boy is playing a flute and has a sieve-like basket and a small sickle with him. Date 1878

The gobblers dream. Illustration shows a turkey sitting on a tree branch, dreaming of a Vegetarian Pledge and countless people lining up to sign their names

A Sunday morning dream - time to wake up

A mid-summer days dream - While our artist sleeps, his favorite subjects are left to do justice to themselves, and to correct his conceptions

Shakspeare - Midsummer Nights Dream Act IV Scene I, William
Shakspeare sic - Midsummer Nights Dream Act IV Scene I--A wood - Titiania i.e. Titania, queen of the fairies, Bottom, fairies attending & etc. /. Date 1796 Sept. 29

Dream Ukihashi. Floating bridge of dreams. The poem in the image is a pun on the last chapter of Genji. Date 1854

Washingtons dream. Date c1857

The dream of Pilates wife. Date c1879

Don t dream of victory - Fight for it! Buy Liberty Bonds. Poster showing figure Victory with a sailor and a soldier. Date 1918. Don t dream of victory - Fight for it! Buy Liberty Bonds

A dream of the fourth. Illustration shows a young boy sitting on the ground, leaning against a tree, asleep amid a cluster of fireworks waiting to be ignited. Date 1906 July 4

A May-day-dream. Illustration shows President William H. Taft sitting on a tree branch labeled Cost of Living, which bends lower under his weight

Saintly sweetheart in the dreams of this slumbering soldier
" The Dream" A typical English country garden, timbered house and a saintly sweetheart inhabit the dreams of this slumbering soldier

Boy reading at the fireside
Silhouette illustration from Dream Days by Kenneth Grahame. Artist:Ernest Shepherd Date: 1930

The Rainbow Factory by Charles Robinson
Sublime illustration by Charles Robinson showing a multitude of small people manufacturing rainbows in a lush fantasy setting. Date: 1926

The Queen of Make-Believe by Richard B. Ogle
A small girl with a solemn expression sits on a throne in a long while dress, holding a sceptre while two toy soldiers stand guard either side of her. Date: 1925

The Truth About Grown-Ups by William Heath Robinson
A baby, who should really be fast asleep in his cot, instead regales a gathered group of elves and pixies in his bedroom with tall tales about the deeds of his parents

Lord Curzons Departure from Bombay
Lord Curzon described India as the dream of my childhood, the fulfilled ambition of my manhood. Here he is shown leaving from Bombay on 18th November 1905. Date: 4th November 1911

A Christmas Eve Dream by Hope Dunlap
A little girl sits by a hearth on Christmas Eve, and is dumbstruck to encounter two friendly fairies. Date: 1909

Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier father
A little girl asleep in an armchair, dreaming of her soldier father who is away fighting in the First World War. The caption is written in English and French. 1915

A charm against Fairies by M. Reed
A rather alarming illustration (at least to any new parents) depicting a baby being spirited away by fairies who leave a wizened changeling of their race in its place while its mother sleeps

Funny Flossie Fisher silhouette & poem
A sequential set of silhouette illustrations accompanying a poem, Funny Flossie Fisher by Helen Nyce depicting a little girl having a series of surprises on Christmas morning. Date: 1911

Do you ever hear the fairies? You can hear them if you will, singing little songs of dream, when all the house is still. 20th century

And there they sat and sang all night, I heard them singing in my sleep (Visitors). 1922

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"Dreams: Portals to Imagination and Inspiration" Dreams, like the vivid tales spun by Charles Dickens, transport us to realms beyond reality. In Robert William Buss's unfinished oil painting "Dickens Dream, " we catch a glimpse of the author's visionary mind at work. Just as Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations in "Goblin Market" beckon us into a world of magical creatures and forbidden fruits, dreams lure us with their tantalizing mysteries. Shakespeare's Titania, queen of fairies in "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " reminds us that dreams hold secrets waiting to be unraveled, and are windows into our deepest desires and fears. Elsie Harding's masterpiece "The Pipes Of Pan" evokes dreamlike melodies that resonate within our souls, stirring emotions we never knew existed. In the haunting cover design for piano music titled "Angels of Mons, " dreams merge with reality as soldiers find solace amidst celestial beings during World War I. Dreams can offer solace even in times of darkness. Reginald Higgins' mesmerizing artwork in "Strange Incense" invites us to explore the mystical corners of our minds where dreams intertwine with spirituality and transcendence. Like Jacob's Ladder described by Bunyan, dreams serve as divine connections between heaven and earth. They guide us towards self-discovery and spiritual growth on this journey called life. During Christmas time, when visions dance through children’s heads like sugarplums, dreams take center stage. A Christmas dream brings warmth and joy during this season filled with hope and wonderment. From the Aboriginal Walpiri Tribe’s dream paintings depicting snakes from Australia’s Pacific region to Oberon & Titania weaving their ethereal spells in Shakespeare’s play – dreams have no boundaries or limitations; they traverse cultures and continents alike. Valentine Greatrakes believed he possessed healing powers through his touch - a testament to how deeply dreams can impact our waking lives.