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In the depths of darkness, two little blue penguins emerge from their hidden sanctuary on the St Kilda breakwater

Background imageDark Collection: Bust of a Bearded Young Man with a Skullcap, 1663. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Bust of a Bearded Young Man with a Skullcap, 1663. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Bust of a Bearded Young Man with a Skullcap, 1663. From The Connoisseur Vol. XXII. [Otto Limited, London, 1908-9]

Background imageDark Collection: Mrs Morland by George Morland, 18th century, (1913). Artist: George Morland

Mrs Morland by George Morland, 18th century, (1913). Artist: George Morland
Mrs Morland by George Morland, 18th century. George Morland married Miss Anne Ward (Nancy), the sister of the artist William Ward (1766-1826), in July 1786

Background imageDark Collection: The Old Mill, 19th century, (1913). Artist: John Sell Cotman

The Old Mill, 19th century, (1913). Artist: John Sell Cotman
The Old Mill. After Rembrandt (1606-1669). In the possession of Messrs. A. B. Daniell & Son. 1913. From The Connoisseur Vol XXXV [Otto Limited, London, 1913.]

Background imageDark Collection: Harmony, 1877, (1938). Artist: Frank Dicksee

Harmony, 1877, (1938). Artist: Frank Dicksee
Harmony, 1877. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Background imageDark Collection: The Sampling Officials, 1662, (1938)

The Sampling Officials, 1662, (1938)
The Sampling Officials, 1662. Also known as Syndics of the Drapers Guild. Painting held at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G

Background imageDark Collection: The Rustic Bridge, c17th century, (1909). Artist: Meindert Hobbema

The Rustic Bridge, c17th century, (1909). Artist: Meindert Hobbema
The Rustic Bridge, c17th century. After an original work by Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709). From The Connoisseur, Vol. XXIII by [Otto Limited, London, 1909]

Background imageDark Collection: Emma, Lady Hamilton, c1785, (1909). Artist: George Romney

Emma, Lady Hamilton, c1785, (1909). Artist: George Romney
Emma, Lady Hamilton, c1785. Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson. From an original work attributed to George Romney (1734-1802). From The Connoisseur, Vol

Background imageDark Collection: A Bearded Man in a Cap, (1657), 1903. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

A Bearded Man in a Cap, (1657), 1903. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
A Bearded Man in a Cap, 1657. This work by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) was once thought to depict a Rabbi. From The Connoisseur Vol. V by [Otto Limited, London, 1903]

Background imageDark Collection: Study for an Entombment, attributed to Raphael, 1913. Artist: Raphael

Study for an Entombment, attributed to Raphael, 1913. Artist: Raphael
Study for an Entombment, attributed to Raphael, 1913. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913

Background imageDark Collection: The Assassination of the Viceroy of India, c19th century

The Assassination of the Viceroy of India, c19th century

Background imageDark Collection: The Sinister Interior, 1930. Artist: L Daviel

The Sinister Interior, 1930. Artist: L Daviel
The Sinister Interior, 1930. From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 71 (November 1930)

Background imageDark Collection: L Avarice, (Jealousy) c1900-1920 (1924). Artist: Marcel Roux

L Avarice, (Jealousy) c1900-1920 (1924). Artist: Marcel Roux
L Avarice, (Jealousy) c1900-1920 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Background imageDark Collection: La Liseuse, c1870-1930 (1924). Artist: Paul Albert Besnard

La Liseuse, c1870-1930 (1924). Artist: Paul Albert Besnard
La Liseuse, c1870-1930 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Background imageDark Collection: Hull of the fork-grinders, Sheffield steel manufactures, 1866. Artist: Palmer

Hull of the fork-grinders, Sheffield steel manufactures, 1866. Artist: Palmer
Hull of the fork-grinders, Sheffield steel manufactures, 1866. A print from the Illustrated London News, 10th March 1866

Background imageDark Collection: Death of Richard II, 1861. Artist: W Thomas

Death of Richard II, 1861. Artist: W Thomas
Death of Richard II, 1861. A print from the Illustrated London News, 12th January 1861

Background imageDark Collection: Quartz Mining, California, 1859. Artist: Gustave Adolphe Chassevent-Bacques

Quartz Mining, California, 1859. Artist: Gustave Adolphe Chassevent-Bacques
Quartz Mining, California, 1859. A print from le Tour du Monde, 1859

Background imageDark Collection: The king relieving the prisoners in Dorchester jail, 1820. Artist: Cooper

The king relieving the prisoners in Dorchester jail, 1820. Artist: Cooper
The king relieving the prisoners in Dorchester jail, 1820

Background imageDark Collection: View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath, early 19th century. Artist: John Constable

View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath, early 19th century. Artist: John Constable
View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath, early 19th century. Constable, John (1776-1837). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Scene in an Interior, 19th century. Artist: Francois-Marius Granet

Scene in an Interior, 19th century. Artist: Francois-Marius Granet
Scene in an Interior, 19th century Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: January (from the series The Seasons ), late 16th or early 17th century. Artist: Leandro Bassano

January (from the series The Seasons ), late 16th or early 17th century. Artist: Leandro Bassano
January (from the series The Seasons ), late 16th or early 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

Background imageDark Collection: Stormy Sea, 17th century. Artist: Dutch Master

Stormy Sea, 17th century. Artist: Dutch Master
Stormy Sea, 17th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine

Background imageDark Collection: Self-portrait, 1840. Artist: Friedrich Kuhnel

Self-portrait, 1840. Artist: Friedrich Kuhnel
Self-portrait, 1840. Kuhnel, Friedrich (1766-1841). Found in the collection of the State V. Tropinin-Museum, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Melancholy II (Scientist in his studio), Dutch painting of 17th century

Melancholy II (Scientist in his studio), Dutch painting of 17th century. Artist: Isaak de Jouderville
Melancholy II (Scientist in his studio), Dutch painting of 17th century. Jouderville, Isaak, de (1613-1648). Found in the collection of the State Museum of History and Art, Serpukhov

Background imageDark Collection: The Convicts Farewell, c1860-1900. German painting. Artist: Hans Thoma

The Convicts Farewell, c1860-1900. German painting. Artist: Hans Thoma
The Convicts Farewell, c1860-1900. German painting. Thoma, Hans (1839-1924). Found in the collection of the State M. Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas

Background imageDark Collection: A Cook, Dutch painting of 18th century. Artist: Louis de Moni

A Cook, Dutch painting of 18th century. Artist: Louis de Moni
A Cook, Dutch painting of 18th century. Moni, Louis, de (1698-1771). Found in the collection of the State M. Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas

Background imageDark Collection: The Malachite Hall of the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1837-1839. Artist: Aleksandr Bryullov

The Malachite Hall of the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1837-1839. Artist: Aleksandr Bryullov
The Malachite Hall of the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1837-1839. Briullov, Alexander Pavlovich (1798-1877)

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of the author Alexander Strugovshchikov, (1808-1878), 1840. Artist: Karl Briullov

Portrait of the author Alexander Strugovshchikov, (1808-1878), 1840. Artist: Karl Briullov
Portrait of the author Alexander Strugovshchikov, (1808-1878), 1840. Briullov, Karl Pavlovich (1799-1852). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Return from Town, 1870. Artist: Alexei Ivanovich Korzukhin

Return from Town, 1870. Artist: Alexei Ivanovich Korzukhin
Return from Town, 1870. Korzukhin, Alexei Ivanovich (1835-1894). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of the Vice-chancellor Nikita Panin, (1770-1837), 1792. Artist: Jean Louis Voille

Portrait of the Vice-chancellor Nikita Panin, (1770-1837), 1792. Artist: Jean Louis Voille
Portrait of the Vice-chancellor Nikita Panin, (1770-1837), 1792. Voille, Jean Louis (1744-after 1803). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of Count Mikhail Vorontsov, (1782-1830), 1821. Artist: Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of Count Mikhail Vorontsov, (1782-1830), 1821. Artist: Thomas Lawrence
Portrait of Count Mikhail Vorontsov, (1782-1830), 1821. Lawrence, Sir Thomas (1769-1830). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Breakfast with a Lobster, Dutch painting of 17th century. Artist: Willem Claesz Heda

Breakfast with a Lobster, Dutch painting of 17th century. Artist: Willem Claesz Heda
Breakfast with a Lobster, Dutch painting of 17th century. Heda, Willem Claesz (1594-1680). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of a Man, c. 17th century. Artist: Luca Giordano

Portrait of a Man, c. 17th century. Artist: Luca Giordano
Portrait of a Man, c.17th century. Giordano, Luca (1632-1705). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Visit in an Artists Atelier, 1659. Artist: Job Adriaensz Berckheyde

Visit in an Artists Atelier, 1659. Artist: Job Adriaensz Berckheyde
Visit in an Artists Atelier, 1659. Berckheyde, Job Adriaensz (1630-1693). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Satyr and Nymph, c. 1630. Artist: Nicolas Poussin

Satyr and Nymph, c. 1630. Artist: Nicolas Poussin
Satyr and Nymph, c.1630. Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Peasant-Girls with Brushwood (Les Charbonnieres), c1852. Artist: Jean Francois Millet

Peasant-Girls with Brushwood (Les Charbonnieres), c1852. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant-Girls with Brushwood (Les Charbonnieres), c1852. Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-1875). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of Countess Sophie Shuvaloff, 1853. Artist: Paul Delaroche

Portrait of Countess Sophie Shuvaloff, 1853. Artist: Paul Delaroche
Portrait of Countess Sophie Shuvaloff, 1853. Delaroche, Paul Hippolyte (1797-1856). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of a Lady, 1757. Artist: Jean-Marc Nattier

Portrait of a Lady, 1757. Artist: Jean-Marc Nattier
Portrait of a Lady, 1757. Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: The Holy Family, early 17th century. Artist: Nicolas Poussin

The Holy Family, early 17th century. Artist: Nicolas Poussin
The Holy Family, early 17th century. Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: The Holy Family beneath a palm tree, (Rest on the Flight into Egypt), late 16th century

The Holy Family beneath a palm tree, (Rest on the Flight into Egypt), late 16th century. Artist: Lodovico Carracci
The Holy Family beneath a palm tree, (Rest on the Flight into Egypt), late 16th century. Carracci, Lodovico (1555-1619). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: The Red Square in Moscow, 1801. Artist: Fyodor Yakovlevich Alexeev

The Red Square in Moscow, 1801. Artist: Fyodor Yakovlevich Alexeev
The Red Square in Moscow, 1801. Alexeev, Fyodor Yakovlevich (1753-1824). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: The Annunciation, (Triptych, Central panel), 1517. Artist: Jean Bellegambe

The Annunciation, (Triptych, Central panel), 1517. Artist: Jean Bellegambe
The Annunciation, (Triptych, Central panel), 1517. Bellegambe, Jean (1470-1534). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: The Captured Kiss, late 18th century. Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard

The Captured Kiss, late 18th century. Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The Captured Kiss, late 18th century. Fragonard, Jean Honore (1732-1806). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Scene near a Lake, 1860-1873. Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Scene near a Lake, 1860-1873. Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Scene near a Lake, 1860-1873. Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille (1796-1875). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: In a Tavern, 1640s. Artist: David Teniers II

In a Tavern, 1640s. Artist: David Teniers II
In a Tavern, 1640s. Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of the Actress Antonia Zarate, c1810. Artist: Francisco Goya

Portrait of the Actress Antonia Zarate, c1810. Artist: Francisco Goya
Portrait of the Actress Antonia Zarate, c1810. Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Landscape with a Horseman, 1648-1650. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Landscape with a Horseman, 1648-1650. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Landscape with a Horseman, 1648-1650. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Portrait of an Old Warrior, c1629-1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Portrait of an Old Warrior, c1629-1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Warrior, c1629-1630. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDark Collection: Woman with a Child on Her Lap, 1640s. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Woman with a Child on Her Lap, 1640s. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Woman with a Child on Her Lap, 1640s. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow




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In the depths of darkness, two little blue penguins emerge from their hidden sanctuary on the St Kilda breakwater. Silhouetted against the mesmerizing city lights of Melbourne, they stand tall as if guardians of the night. This captivating scene captured in December 2016 is a reminder that even in the darkest hours, there is always a glimmer of hope. As daylight fades and shadows lengthen, my studio window becomes a front-row seat to an enchanting spectacle. A daylight raid unfolds before my eyes, revealing nature's nocturnal secrets. The July sky serves as a backdrop for this mysterious dance between light and dark. Albrecht Durer's Rhinoceros emerges from obscurity with its intricate details etched into our collective memory. Its dark silhouette against a blank canvas evokes curiosity and wonder about this majestic creature that once roamed our planet. Battersea Power Station stands proudly amidst London's urban landscape, its towering chimneys piercing through the darkness like sentinels guarding the city's energy source. A symbol of resilience and transformation, it reminds us that even in times of uncertainty, there is potential for rebirth. Gormley's Angel of the North looms large over its surroundings, casting an imposing figure against both day and night skies. With outstretched wings embracing all who pass by, it embodies strength and protection within its metallic frame. Paul Dirac gazes into infinity with his Nobel Prize in hand; his groundbreaking contributions to physics illuminate our understanding of the universe's darkest corners. In his brilliance lies inspiration for those who dare to explore uncharted territories. The Avebury Stone Circle stands stoically under moonlit skies - ancient sentinels marking time itself. Within these hallowed grounds lie untold stories whispered by generations past; their presence shrouded in mystery yet beckoning us to unravel their secrets.