Dark Collection (#84)

A Boy lighting a Candle, (oil on canvas)
990376 A Boy lighting a Candle, (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Boy lighting a Candle. El Greco (1541-1614)

A Philosopher, (oil on canvas)
990338 A Philosopher, (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 127x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Philosopher. Jusepe de Ribera, lo Spagnoletto (1590-1652). Oil on canvas

The Toilet of Venus, (oil on canvas)
990273 The Toilet of Venus, (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 115.5x103 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toilet of Venus. Jacopo Robusti (Tintoretto) (1518-1594)

Portrait of John Kemble as Hamlet, standing full-length in a Landscape
990254 Portrait of John Kemble as Hamlet, standing full-length in a Landscape, wearing a cape and holding a skull, (oil on canvas) by Lawrence

Portrait of Giuseppe Franchi, half-length, holding a bust of Homer, c
990188 Portrait of Giuseppe Franchi, half-length, holding a bust of Homer, c.1771-73 (oil on canvas) by Mengs, Anton Raphael (1728-79); 73x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Archduke Albert, standing full-length holding a Baton
990074 Portrait of the Archduke Albert, standing full-length holding a Baton, 1593 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 202.5x105 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lake Nemi, 1857 (oil on canvas)
3956028 Lake Nemi, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 102.6 x 138.1 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; (add.info.: ); American, out of copyright

Stormy Sea with Shipwreck, 1780 (oil on canvas)
3960012 Stormy Sea with Shipwreck, 1780 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 49.5 x 65 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

The Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas)
3960010 The Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas) by Valckenborch, Frederik (1570-1623); 63.5 x 82 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Flemish, out of copyright

The Witches Sabbath, 1831-33 (oil on canvas)
3959948 The Witches Sabbath, 1831-33 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 32.3 x 40.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

The Jews Market, 1852 (oil on panel)
3822447 The Jews Market, 1852 (oil on panel) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 76x61.4 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; Belgian, out of copyright

Le Marchand de Volaille (oil on copper)
3822398 Le Marchand de Volaille (oil on copper) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 34.1x27.1 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

Anne Lister (The Elder Aunt), 1833 (oil on canvas)
3822240 Anne Lister (The Elder Aunt), 1833 (oil on canvas) by Binns, Thomas (1712-88); 74x61 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

Dante and Virgil Encounter Lucifer in Hell, 1923 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1262536 Dante and Virgil Encounter Lucifer in Hell, 1923 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Stock, Henry John (1853-1931); 26.7x35.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Seated Dancer (oil on canvas)
1217863 Seated Dancer (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 78.5x63 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

The Root Cellar, 1884 (oil on canvas)
1767503 The Root Cellar, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Carlsen, Emil (1853-1932); 43.8x79.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Root Cellar. Soren Emil Carlsen (1853-1932). Oil on canvas

"Whats o clock?"(engraving)
5212812 " Whats o clock?" (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Whats o clock)

A Storm on a Mediterranean Coast, 1767 (oil on canvas)
5242319 A Storm on a Mediterranean Coast, 1767 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 113x145.7 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; French, out of copyright

The Lost Stitch, 1886 (watercolour on paper)
822889 The Lost Stitch, 1886 (watercolour on paper) by Wood, Thomas Waterman (1823-1903); 50.8x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lost Stitch. Thomas Waterman Wood (1823-1903)

Ferry, Windermere, looking north and lake by moonlight (oil on canvas?)
3664399 Ferry, Windermere, looking north and lake by moonlight (oil on canvas?) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 33x61 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

John Cartwright, (oil on canvas)
3664394 John Cartwright, (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 76x63.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Vase (soft-paste porcelain with paint & gilt)
877753 Vase (soft-paste porcelain with paint & gilt) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); height: 45.2 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Brazilian rain forest (colour litho)
3096840 Brazilian rain forest (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brazilian rain forest)

St Pauls from the river (colour litho)
3099566 St Pauls from the river (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pauls from the river)

Marble Arch (colour litho)
3099559 Marble Arch (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marble Arch. Illustration for The New Lights O London (Herbert Jenkins)

A nocturne of London Bridge (colour litho)
3099564 A nocturne of London Bridge (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nocturne of London Bridge)

The Heart of the Empire (colour litho)
3099563 The Heart of the Empire (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heart of the Empire)

Burglar caught in the act (colour photo)
3094039 Burglar caught in the act (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burglar caught in the act)

Bust of a Young Woman; Buste de Jeune Femme, c. 1910-11 (oil on canvas)
826354 Bust of a Young Woman; Buste de Jeune Femme, c.1910-11 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 55x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of a Young Woman; Buste de Jeune Femme)

Bountiful Harvest, (oil on canvas)
823289 Bountiful Harvest, (oil on canvas) by Roesen, Severin (c.1820-72); 73.9x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bountiful Harvest. Severin Roesen (c.1820-72). Oil on canvas

Can t Be Coaxed, (oil on canvas)
823037 Can t Be Coaxed, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.7x51.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Can t Be Coaxed. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

An Allegory of the Senses, (oil on canvas)
827778 An Allegory of the Senses, (oil on canvas) by Caroselli, Angelo (1585-1652); 75x99.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Allegory of the Senses. Attributed to Angelo Caroselli (1585-1652)

The Dilemma, (oil on canvas)
827518 The Dilemma, (oil on canvas) by Andreotti, Federigo (1847-1930); 67.4x43.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dilemma. Federigo Andreotti (1847-1930). Oil on canvas

A Doctor tending a swooning Girl, 1713 (oil on panel)
827710 A Doctor tending a swooning Girl, 1713 (oil on panel) by Mieris, Frans van the Younger (1689-1763); 49.8x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Doctor tending a swooning Girl)

The Penitent Magdalen, (oil on canvas)
827699 The Penitent Magdalen, (oil on canvas) by Cerezo, Mateo (1626-1666); 102x82.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penitent Magdalen. Mateo Cerezo (1626-1666). Oil on canvas

Saint Mary Magdalen, (oil on panel)
827652 Saint Mary Magdalen, (oil on panel) by Benson, Ambrosius (1495-1550); 77.5x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Mary Magdalen. Ambrosius Benson (c.1495-1550). Oil on panel

Lost in the Storm, (oil on canvas)
827525 Lost in the Storm, (oil on canvas) by Ansdell, Richard (1815-85); 82x130.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost in the Storm. Richard Ansdell (1815-1885). Oil on canvas

A Sultry Beauty, 1883 (oil on canvas)
827119 A Sultry Beauty, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Courtois, Gustave Claude Etienne (1853-1924); 39.4x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sultry Beauty. Gustave Claude Etienne Courtois (1853-1924)

A Young Beauty Holding a Red Rose, (oil on beauty)
827054 A Young Beauty Holding a Red Rose, (oil on beauty) by Piot, Etienne Adolphe (1850-1910); 55.9x46.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Beauty Holding a Red Rose)

The Port of Le Havre, Night Effect; Le Port de Havre, effet du Nuit, 1873 (oil on canvas)
825664 The Port of Le Havre, Night Effect; Le Port de Havre, effet du Nuit, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 60x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Port of Le Havre)

Portrait of Madam Zborowska; Ritratto di Mne Zborowska, 1917 (oil on canvas)
825641 Portrait of Madam Zborowska; Ritratto di Mne Zborowska, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 80.6x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dorothy in a Very Large Bonnet and a Dark Coat, c. 1904 (pastel on paper)
825584 Dorothy in a Very Large Bonnet and a Dark Coat, c.1904 (pastel on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 58.4x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.