Dark Collection (#88)

Shipping Scene from the Collection of Richard Lloyd, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Shipping Scene from the Collection of Richard Lloyd, 1720s

Shipping Scene from the Collection of John Chicheley, 1720s. Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Shipping Scene from the Collection of John Chicheley, 1720s

The Childhood of Pierre Clemenceau (L Enfance de Pierre Clemenceau), 1885

The Enigma (L enigme), 1900. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
The Enigma (L enigme), 1900

Importunate (Importune), 1900. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Importunate (Importune), 1900

The Unknown Woman (L inconnue), 1900. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
The Unknown Woman (L inconnue), 1900

Intimacy (Intimite), 1889. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Intimacy (Intimite), 1889

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait reflecting off the surface of the ocean at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Duke of York, The Netley Belle, Duke of Norfolk engines
A line-up of traction engines at The 1958 Worcester rally: Duke of York - Fowler. 10 Nhp Compound, Crane Engine, KD 2826, (number 17106), built in 1928

Royal Air Force - Hawker Hurricane IIc PZ865 Last of the Many of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, seen on display fitted with a non-standard four-bladed propeller

Close-up of old tree
wood, tree, roots, nature, mysterious, lonely, environment, ecology, dead, dark, country, bark, bare, nobody, day, outdoor, close-up, closeup, close up, abstract, texture, textured, Henri Silberman

Trees reflected in water with floating leaves
autumn, beauty, change, curve, dark, day, dead, delicate, ending, fall, float, high angle view, lake, leaf, leaves, natural, nature, nobody, outdoor, park, reflected, reflection, tree, water

Illustration, White-Ear at night with his prey. Date: 1912

Engravers work through the night to produce the latest news for that week. Date: 1881

An elderly Dutch woman wearing a headscarf, long dark dress and clogs, carrying a large bundle of hay on her back Date: 1930s

Woman sitting in bed, talking on phone
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Woman sitting in bed, talking on phone

Male scientist wearing lab coat, sitting in darkness behind microscope
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Male scientist wearing lab coat, sitting in darkness behind microscope, holding out test tube in light

Oyster Girl, 1797. Creator: Henry Robert Morland
Oyster Girl, 1797

The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, c. 1540. Creators: Matthijs Cock, Antwerp 16th Century
The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, c. 1540. Possibly by Matthys Cock

The Thunderstorm, 1780. Creator: William Ashford
The Thunderstorm, 1780

Old Woman And A Boy By Candlelight, 1630-1650. Creator: Matthias Stomer
Old Woman And A Boy By Candlelight, 1630-1650

The Repentant Magdalen, c. 1635 / 1640. Creator: Georges de la Tour
The Repentant Magdalen, c. 1635/1640

Moonlit Landscape with Bridge, probably 1648 / 1650. Creator: Aert van der Neer
Moonlit Landscape with Bridge, probably 1648/1650

River Scene with Windmill and Boats, Evening, c. 1645. Creator: Anthonie van Borssom
River Scene with Windmill and Boats, Evening, c. 1645

Cloud Study, ca. 1821. Creator: John Constable
Cloud Study; Evening Landscape After Rain; Landscape with a Grey Windy Sky, ca. 1821

Death, 19th century. Creator: Alphonse Edouard Enguerand Aufray de Roc Bhian
Death, 19th century

Tornado in an American Forest, 1831. Creator: Thomas Cole
Tornado in an American Forest, 1831

The Descent from the Cross, 1650 / 1652. Creators: Rembrandt Workshop
The Descent from the Cross, 1650/1652

Joseph Accused by Potiphars Wife, 1655. Creator: Rembrandt Workshop
Joseph Accused by Potiphars Wife, 1655

Philemon and Baucis, 1658. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Philemon and Baucis, 1658

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Moon over Olympic Mountains and Hood Canal at sunrise

The Milky Way over Lizard Head Pass, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, USA

USA, stormy, lightning

Dolomites at Passo Giau. Ra Gusela and Tofane. The Dolomites are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Italy

Cows on alpine pasture. Dolomites at Passo Giau. Italy

Ice cave at the northern shore of glacial lagoon Jokulsarlon in glacier Breidamerkurjokull in Vatnajokull National Park. Northern Europe, Iceland

Canada, Ontario, Sault Ste Marie. Asperitas clouds over Lake Superior. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont. com

Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77

The Mocking of Ceres, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Mocking of Ceres, 1646

Satyr family, on the move, 18th Century. Creator: Salomon Gessner
Satyr family, on the move, 18th Century

Student at a Table by Candlelight, ca. 1642. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Student at a Table by Candlelight, ca. 1642

The Star of Kings: A Night Piece, ca. 1651. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Star of Kings: A Night Piece, ca. 1651

The Flight into Egypt: a Night Piece, 1651. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Flight into Egypt: a Night Piece, 1651

St. Jerome in a Dark Chamber, 1642. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
St. Jerome in a Dark Chamber, 1642

Plate 10: The Ancient Gallery: a large covered gallery, light entering from the background, six figures standing atop piles of rocks in the foreground, from Les soirees de Rome, ca. 1763-64

La Galerie Antique, ca. 1763-65. Creator: Hubert Robert
La Galerie Antique, ca. 1763-65

Les alliess appretent apousser les operations du siè
Les alliess appretent a pousser les operations du siege avec plus de vigueur que jamais... from Actualites, published in Le Charivari, February 26, 1855, February 26, 1855

The Dressmaker, ca. 1863. Creator: Henri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer
The Dressmaker, ca. 1863

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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.