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Dark Collection (page 93)

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

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

Background imageDark Collection: Tugboat at Sea Date: 1948

Tugboat at Sea Date: 1948

Background imageDark Collection: Church by Moonlight Date: 1948

Church by Moonlight Date: 1948

Background imageDark Collection: Two Hens Date: 1948

Two Hens Date: 1948

Background imageDark Collection: Resort Town of Margate Date: 1923

Resort Town of Margate Date: 1923

Background imageDark Collection: Group at Surgery Date: 1875

Group at Surgery Date: 1875

Background imageDark Collection: Brown Leaves and Flowers Date: 1792

Brown Leaves and Flowers Date: 1792

Background imageDark Collection: Butterfly Fish Date: 1849

Butterfly Fish Date: 1849

Background imageDark Collection: Locomotive Date: 1930

Locomotive Date: 1930

Background imageDark Collection: Nurse in veil and coat, possible nurse in felt hat and coat

Nurse in veil and coat, possible nurse in felt hat and coat
Formal studio portrait of two nurses. One nurse stands, wearing dark veil and General Nursing Council badge on her lapel. A district nurse in coat and hat sits on a bench holding gloves

Background imageDark Collection: Self-portrait by Rembrandt

Self-portrait by Rembrandt (1606-1669) Date: 1659

Background imageDark Collection: Unidentified nurse

Unidentified nurse
Nurse in white uniform and dark shoes standing outside large brick building. She is smiling, her left arm behind her back Date: circa 1920

Background imageDark Collection: Repeating Pattern - Floral Assemblage

Repeating Pattern - Floral Assemblage - dark blue background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageDark Collection: Woman reading letters

Woman reading letters
A dark haired lady sits on a sofa reading through a bundle of old letters. Date: 1960s

Background imageDark Collection: TWO BULL DOGS / 1944

TWO BULL DOGS / 1944
WALTONIAN LION HEART(dark) and WALTONIAN ROYALIST(light) These two bulldogs stand nose to nose. Date: 1940

Background imageDark Collection: White Waistcoat 1910

White Waistcoat 1910
Herbert Haynes Twining wears a dark grey suit with a morning coat, black & white striped cravat with a gold ring, wing collar, white waistcoat & black & tan half boots. Date: 1910

Background imageDark Collection: Morning Coat 1890s

Morning Coat 1890s
Young man in morning coat with the top button fastened, a high stand-fall collar with rounded ends, plaid tie, dark waistcoat, pin-striped trousers, bowler hat & cane. Date: late 1890s

Background imageDark Collection: Ladies Soire Early 1850s

Ladies Soire Early 1850s
Dark red dress: open bodice, basques, pagoda sleeves & 2 bands crossing over a habit shirt. Pink dress: vertical striped fabric worn with black lace fingerless gloves. Date: early 1850s

Background imageDark Collection: BOYS HEADS TO BED

BOYS HEADS TO BED
A young boy goes to bed with a candle. Date: 1905

Background imageDark Collection: COSTUME / GINGERBREAD 1796

COSTUME / GINGERBREAD 1796
A gingerbread seller wears black shoes, black half- gaiters, dark woollen stockings, rust-coloured plain coat and a small hat with the brim turned up. Date: 1796

Background imageDark Collection: FALL / CHOW CHOW / 1958

FALL / CHOW CHOW / 1958
ADEL TANGLIN Panting dog, showing its dark tongue. The breed has a blue tongue. Owner: Buckley Date: 1958

Background imageDark Collection: Rutherford Hayes

Rutherford Hayes
RUTHERFORD BIRCHARD HAYES (1822 - 1893), 19th President of the USA Date: 1877

Background imageDark Collection: COPERNICUS / SCRIVEN

COPERNICUS / SCRIVEN
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer Date: 1473 - 1543

Background imageDark Collection: DARK DUTCH KITCHEN C17

DARK DUTCH KITCHEN C17
A cook sits in a dark corner of a rather untidy kitchen, probably Dutch Date: 17th century

Background imageDark Collection: Alum Mine at Hurlet near Glasgow 1843

Alum Mine at Hurlet near Glasgow 1843
Interior of an underground alum mine at Hurlet near Glasgow. The miners, with candles attached to their helmets, dig into the rocks and cart away the mineral in wheelbarrows

Background imageDark Collection: CHASTITY ALLEGORISED

CHASTITY ALLEGORISED
CHASTITY PERSONIFIED A chaste girl walks through the wicked world, shy but confident, while the unchaste (dark-skinned) shrink away, and other girls admire her Date: circa 1850

Background imageDark Collection: HOMELESS FAMILY / ADELPHI

HOMELESS FAMILY / ADELPHI
Taking the census in the dark arches of the Adelphi. A bulls-eye lamp illuminates the misery of a homeless family sheltering under the arches. Date: 1861

Background imageDark Collection: A DAY WITH N HAWTHORNE

A DAY WITH N HAWTHORNE
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE (originally Hathorne) American writer Date: 1804 - 1864

Background imageDark Collection: INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE

INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE
The Valley of Desolation Factories and mines light up the countryside with a dark Satanic glow Date: circa 1895

Background imageDark Collection: Woolworth Building by night, New York, USA

Woolworth Building by night, New York, USA. Date: 1913

Background imageDark Collection: Night watch patrolling the streets of Paris, France

Night watch patrolling the streets of Paris, France
The night watch patrolling the dark streets of Paris, France. Date: 17th century

Background imageDark Collection: Roman carnival at night

Roman carnival at night
A Roman carnival taking place in the streets at night. Date: 1849

Background imageDark Collection: British factory exterior, Ironmonger Magazine cover

British factory exterior, Ironmonger Magazine cover
British factory exterior, as depicted on the cover of The Ironmonger magazine. Date: 1911

Background imageDark Collection: Philip Stanhope Worsley, 1866. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Philip Stanhope Worsley, 1866. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Philip Stanhope Worsley, 1866. An Oxford-educated poet who translated the Odyssey and part of the Iliad into Spenserian verse, Worsley died of tuberculosis at the age of thirty

Background imageDark Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20107399

EyeUbiquitous_20107399
England, Cambridge Folk Festival, Richard Hawley performing on stage with acoustic guitar

Background imageDark Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20120990

EyeUbiquitous_20120990
Ireland, County Antrim, Armoy, Early morning mist amidst The Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees dating from 1775 that have been used as a location in the HBO award winning Game of Thrones

Background imageDark Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20120992

EyeUbiquitous_20120992
Ireland, County Antrim, Armoy, Early morning mist amidst The Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees dating from 1775 that have been used as a location in the HBO award winning Game of Thrones

Background imageDark Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20120993

EyeUbiquitous_20120993
Ireland, County Antrim, Armoy, Early morning mist amidst The Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees dating from 1775 that have been used as a location in the HBO award winning Game of Thrones

Background imageDark Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20120991

EyeUbiquitous_20120991
Ireland, County Antrim, Armoy, Early morning mist amidst The Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees dating from 1775 that have been used as a location in the HBO award winning Game of Thrones

Background imageDark Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109057

EyeUbiquitous_20109057
England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Royal Liver Building 100th anniversary, constructed in 1911, celebrated by staging a 3D Macula light show with the theme Spider on Spiders Web

Background imageDark Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109056

EyeUbiquitous_20109056
Royal Liver Building 100th anniversary, constructed in 1911, celebrated by staging a 3D Macula light show with the theme of ship on the open seas




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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.