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Dark Collection (#89)

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

Background imageDark Collection: Bon Voyage (Buen Viage), from The Caprices (Los Caprichos), plate 64, 1799

Bon Voyage (Buen Viage), from The Caprices (Los Caprichos), plate 64, 1799

Background imageDark Collection: Plate 64 from Los Caprichos : Bon voyage (Buen Viage. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya

Plate 64 from Los Caprichos : Bon voyage (Buen Viage. ), 1799. Creator: Francisco Goya
Plate 64 from Los Caprichos : Bon voyage (Buen Viage.), 1799

Background imageDark Collection: Finding the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul, 1645-51. Creator

Finding the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul, 1645-51. Creator
Finding the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul, 1645-51

Background imageDark Collection: Young man with his head lowered, wearing a turban, facing left, from the series o... ca

Young man with his head lowered, wearing a turban, facing left, from the series o... ca
Young man with his head lowered, wearing a turban, facing left, from the series of Small Heads in Oriental Headdress (19th century impression), ca. 1645-1650

Background imageDark Collection: Head of a man in shadow turned slightly to the left, from the series of Large Or... ca

Head of a man in shadow turned slightly to the left, from the series of Large Or... ca
Head of a man in shadow turned slightly to the left, from the series of Large Oriental Heads, ca. 1645-1650

Background imageDark Collection: Finding of the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul, ca. 1647-51

Finding of the bodies of Saints Peter and Paul, ca. 1647-51

Background imageDark Collection: The Pier with Chains, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

The Pier with Chains, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

Background imageDark Collection: Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

Background imageDark Collection: The Well, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

The Well, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

Background imageDark Collection: The Pier with a Lamp, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

The Pier with a Lamp, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

Background imageDark Collection: The Vision of Ezekiel, 1554. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi

The Vision of Ezekiel, 1554. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
The Vision of Ezekiel, 1554. After Giovanni Battista Bertano

Background imageDark Collection: The Vision of Ezekiel, 1554 (republished 1595). Creator: Giorgio Ghisi

The Vision of Ezekiel, 1554 (republished 1595). Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
The Vision of Ezekiel, 1554 (republished 1595). After Giovanni Battista Bertano

Background imageDark Collection: View of Pompeii (Altra veduta della Stanza dove si preparava il Bogno Caldo... ).n.d

View of Pompeii (Altra veduta della Stanza dove si preparava il Bogno Caldo... ).n.d

Background imageDark Collection: Prison Scene. n. d. Creator: Francesco Piranesi

Prison Scene. n. d. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
Prison Scene.n.d. After Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Background imageDark Collection: The Rest on the Flight into Egypt: A Night Piece (reverse copy)

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt: A Night Piece (reverse copy), late 18th-mid-19th century. After Rembrandt

Background imageDark Collection: Hors de mon soleil, canailles! (Panurge sortant de chez Raminagrobis), 1854-1855

Hors de mon soleil, canailles! (Panurge sortant de chez Raminagrobis), 1854-1855

Background imageDark Collection: Dante and Virgil, 1857. Creator: Edgar Degas

Dante and Virgil, 1857. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dante and Virgil, 1857

Background imageDark Collection: The Herdsman and the Shepherdess, ca. 1630. Creator: Claude Lorrain

The Herdsman and the Shepherdess, ca. 1630. Creator: Claude Lorrain
The Herdsman and the Shepherdess, ca. 1630

Background imageDark Collection: Interior of an Inn, 1861-62. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny

Interior of an Inn, 1861-62. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny
Interior of an Inn, 1861-62

Background imageDark Collection: The Three Trees, after Rembrandt, 1758. Creator: William Baillie

The Three Trees, after Rembrandt, 1758. Creator: William Baillie
The Three Trees, after Rembrandt, 1758. After Rembrandt

Background imageDark Collection: An Old Man in Profile, 1761. Creator: William Baillie

An Old Man in Profile, 1761. Creator: William Baillie
An Old Man in Profile, 1761. After Rembrandt

Background imageDark Collection: Old Man with a Long Beard, 1761. Creator: William Baillie

Old Man with a Long Beard, 1761. Creator: William Baillie
Old Man with a Long Beard, 1761. After Rembrandt

Background imageDark Collection: Impressions of Rain, Rouen, 1883. Creator: Camille Pissarro

Impressions of Rain, Rouen, 1883. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Impressions of Rain, Rouen, 1883

Background imageDark Collection: Tobias Returning Sight to His Father, 1755. Creator: Antoine de Marcenay Ghuy

Tobias Returning Sight to His Father, 1755. Creator: Antoine de Marcenay Ghuy
Tobias Returning Sight to His Father, 1755. After Rembrandt

Background imageDark Collection: Saint Jerome, 19th century. Creator: Alois Petrak

Saint Jerome, 19th century. Creator: Alois Petrak
Saint Jerome, 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: Hikers in the geothermal area Hveradalir in the mountains Kerlingarfjoll in the highlands

Hikers in the geothermal area Hveradalir in the mountains Kerlingarfjoll in the highlands of Iceland in August

Background imageDark Collection: Landscape in the geothermal area Hveradalir in the mountains Kerlingarfjoll in the

Landscape in the geothermal area Hveradalir in the mountains Kerlingarfjoll in the highlands of Iceland in August

Background imageDark Collection: European river otters (Lutra lutra) reflection in the water at night

European river otters (Lutra lutra) reflection in the water at night. Lincolnshire, UK, September

Background imageDark Collection: European river otter (Lutra lutra) in mist reflected in water at night

European river otter (Lutra lutra) in mist reflected in water at night. Lincolnshire, UK, September

Background imageDark Collection: A scene near Temple Bar, during the fog, 1844. Creator: Unknown

A scene near Temple Bar, during the fog, 1844. Creator: Unknown
A scene near Temple Bar, during the fog, 1844. Thick fog in the City of London. To say that darkness was visible would be to give but a faint idea of the aspect of things about seven o clock

Background imageDark Collection: An Academy by Lamplight, February 20, 1772. Creator: William Pether

An Academy by Lamplight, February 20, 1772. Creator: William Pether
An Academy by Lamplight, February 20, 1772

Background imageDark Collection: Around the Council Fire, The Young Braves Speech (Harpers Weekly, May 10, 1873)

Around the Council Fire, The Young Braves Speech (Harpers Weekly, May 10, 1873), May 10, 1873

Background imageDark Collection: Lille: Liebesgasschen, 1916. Creator: Ernst Oppler

Lille: Liebesgasschen, 1916. Creator: Ernst Oppler
Lille: Liebesgasschen, 1916

Background imageDark Collection: Night scene in a cave with an old woman holding burning coals in a pot, a boy blowi

Night scene in a cave with an old woman holding burning coals in a pot, a boy blowing into the fire at left, ca. 1750-57

Background imageDark Collection: A Night March, Plate 16 from 'Life Studies of the Great Army', 1876

A Night March, Plate 16 from "Life Studies of the Great Army", 1876
A Night March, Plate 16 from " Life Studies of the Great Army", 1876

Background imageDark Collection: Book Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty, French, ca. 1185-1210. Creator: Unknown

Book Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty, French, ca. 1185-1210. Creator: Unknown
Book Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty, French, ca. 1185-1210

Background imageDark Collection: The Cavalier, 1848. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque

The Cavalier, 1848. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Cavalier, 1848

Background imageDark Collection: Mountain peaks and ridges in evening light, stormy skies above

Mountain peaks and ridges in evening light, stormy skies above. Zanskar Mountains, Ladakh, India. September 2011

Background imageDark Collection: Cows and a Goat in a Landscape, 1774. Creator: Attributed to Jean Pillement

Cows and a Goat in a Landscape, 1774. Creator: Attributed to Jean Pillement
Cows and a Goat in a Landscape, 1774. Attributed to Jean Pillement

Background imageDark Collection: Souvenir of a Castle in Vosges, 1857. Creator: Victor Hugo

Souvenir of a Castle in Vosges, 1857. Creator: Victor Hugo
Souvenir of a Castle in Vosges, 1857

Background imageDark Collection: Left Third of a Martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. 1508-ca. 1550. Creator: Unknown

Left Third of a Martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. 1508-ca. 1550. Creator: Unknown
Left Third of a Martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. 1508-ca. 1550. After Antonio da Trento. After Parmigianino

Background imageDark Collection: A Waterfall in a Forest at Langhennersdorf, 18th-early 19th century

A Waterfall in a Forest at Langhennersdorf, 18th-early 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: The Presentation of Mary in the Temple, ca. 1520. Creator: Anon

The Presentation of Mary in the Temple, ca. 1520. Creator: Anon
The Presentation of Mary in the Temple, ca. 1520. Formerly attributed to Cornelis Engebrechtsz

Background imageDark Collection: Arabs Resting, 1817-70. Creator: Eugenio Lucas Villamil

Arabs Resting, 1817-70. Creator: Eugenio Lucas Villamil
Arabs Resting, 1817-70

Background imageDark Collection: Crypt with a Kneeling Mourner, 1830-40. Creator: Anon

Crypt with a Kneeling Mourner, 1830-40. Creator: Anon
Crypt with a Kneeling Mourner, 1830-40

Background imageDark Collection: Design for a Stage Set: Crypt Scene, 1830-40. Creator: Anon

Design for a Stage Set: Crypt Scene, 1830-40. Creator: Anon
Design for a Stage Set: Crypt Scene, 1830-40

Background imageDark Collection: Visitation, 1768-1837. Creator: Domingos Antonio de Sequeira

Visitation, 1768-1837. Creator: Domingos Antonio de Sequeira
Visitation, 1768-1837

Background imageDark Collection: The Sunbeam, mid-19th-early 20th century. Creator: Christoffel Bisschop

The Sunbeam, mid-19th-early 20th century. Creator: Christoffel Bisschop
The Sunbeam, mid-19th-early 20th century




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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.