Darkness Collection (#7)

The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Thunder and Lightning at Umaya Bridge, c1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Thunder and Lightning at Umaya Bridge, c1879

Fujiwara no Okikaze Walking through Rain, Early 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Fujiwara no Okikaze Walking through Rain, Early 1840s. From Hundred Poets, One Poem Each

AI Image - Illustration of Napoleon the pig from George Orwell's "Animal Farm", 2023. In "Animal Farm", a satire on Stalinism first published in England in 1945

Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Woman Making Rabbit Shadow for Small Boy, 1807. Creator: Shinsai
Woman Making Rabbit Shadow for Small Boy, 1807

Mary Magdalene, 1693. Creator: John Smith
Mary Magdalene, 1693

Python in a Tree, c1850-1860. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Python in a Tree, c1850-1860

Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, Princess of Sweden Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, 1698. Creator: Anon
Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, Princess of Sweden Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, 1698

Hans von Fersen, 1625-1683, baron, lieutenant general, governor, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Hans von Fersen, 1625-1683, baron, lieutenant general, governor, married to 1. Catharina Elisabet Burth, 2. baroness Anna Magdalena von Tiesenhausen, c17th century

Mountainous Landscape with Waterfall, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Mountainous Landscape with Waterfall, c17th century

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 17th century

Martyr, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Martyr, c17th century

Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880

Entrance of cave Crypta Neapolitana (or Grotta di Posillipo) on the coast of Pozzuoli, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Entrance of cave Crypta Neapolitana (or Grotta di Posillipo) on the coast of Pozzuoli, 1778

In Deerleap Woods, Printed 1900 circa. Creator: Frederick Henry Evans
In Deerleap Woods, Printed 1900 circa

Rue St. Rustique, March 1922, Printed 1956. Creator: Eugene Atget
Rue St. Rustique, March 1922, Printed 1956

Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Hula girl

Design for a Circle, Printed c.1920. Creator: Bernard Shea Horne
Design for a Circle, Printed c.1920

Les Agrémens du soir/Les Désagrémens de la nuit, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Agremens du soir/Les Desagremens de la nuit, 1853. The pleasures of the evening/The disappointments of the night. - Soyez sans crainte, o Josephine, nul oeil jaloux ne peut epier nos pas

Snapdragon - drawn by C. Keene, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Snapdragon - drawn by C. Keene, 1858. Scene from a short story. Jacob Sharp rang the bell mechanically, and submitted himself without a word to the attentions of the doctor's boy

Dis donc Bichette...à quoi songes-tu donc... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dis donc Bichette...a quoi songes-tu donc... 1844. Dis donc Bichette...a quoi songes-tu donc de te promener comme ca la nuit?...est-ce que t'es somnambule, ou bien, est-ce que t'as la colique

The Sleeping Student, 1663. Creator: Constantyn Verhout
The Sleeping Student, 1663

Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. In the semi-darkness three boys are at sea in a rowing boat. One waves with a handkerchief to a sailing ship

"The Outrage upon Sir John Coventry", by T.H. Maguire, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: W
"The Outrage upon Sir John Coventry", by T.H. Maguire, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Engraving after a painting. Sir John Coventry, who was created a K.B

At the altar, 1870-1886. Creator: Adolphe Monticelli
At the altar, 1870-1886

Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770

Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770

Diana and Virtus Punish Venus and Bacchus, 1694. Creator: T van Malsen
Diana and Virtus Punish Venus and Bacchus, 1694

‘Arrangement in Yellow and Gray': Effie Deans, c.1876-c.1878. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Arrangement in Yellow and Gray': Effie Deans, c.1876-c.1878. Other Title(s): Arrangement in Yellow and Gray': Effie Deans

Hera Hiding during the Battle of the Gods and Giants, after c.1643. Creator: Govaert Flinck
Hera Hiding during the Battle of the Gods and Giants, after c.1643

The shellfisherman, 1904. Creator: Jan Toorop
The shellfisherman, 1904

Still Life with Books, 1625-1630. Creator: Jan Davidsz de Heem
Still Life with Books, 1625-1630

The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) forming earthworks for their shooting-ground by torchlight, 1860 Creator: Unknown
The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) forming earthworks for their shooting-ground by torchlight, 1860. Volunteer soldiers building a practice-range....in order to ensure the safety of the range

Farm in a wooded dune landscape, 1650-1750. Creator: School of Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael
Farm in a wooded dune landscape, 1650-1750

Landscape with Ruins, 1650-1682. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael
Landscape with Ruins, 1650-1682

Grapes, Flowers and Animals, 1665-1719. Creator: Isac Vromans
Grapes, Flowers and Animals, 1665-1719

Sunshine in the Drawingroom III, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Vilhelm Hammershoi
Sunshine in the Drawingroom III, late 19th-early 20th century

Two Children Illuminating a Sculpted Bust, 1839. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Two Children Illuminating a Sculpted Bust, 1839

Mystical paths': forest view, 1907. Creator: Gustaaf Frederik van de Wall Perné
Mystical paths': forest view, 1907

Mountainous Landscape, 1630-1660. Creator: Guillam Dubois
Mountainous Landscape, 1630-1660

Woodland Pond at Sunset, c.1862. Creator: Gerard Bilders
Woodland Pond at Sunset, c.1862

Fredrik III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, between 1648 and 1698. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Fredrik III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, between 1648 and 1698

Frederick III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Frederick III, 1597-1659, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, unknown date

Flower decorating putti, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Flower decorating putti, c17th century

Fishing Harbour with Sunlit Mountains. Study from North Norway, c1900s. Creator: Anna Katarina Boberg
Fishing Harbour with Sunlit Mountains. Study from North Norway, c1900s

An August Night. Study from North Norway, c1900s. Creator: Anna Katarina Boberg
An August Night. Study from North Norway, c1900s

Kitchen Scene. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Kitchen Scene, Unknown date

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"Embracing the Shadows: Exploring the Depths of Darkness" In a world where light reigns supreme, darkness holds its own allure, and is in this absence of light that hidden wonders and mysteries come to life. From masterpieces like Rembrandt van Rijn's "Supper at Emmaus" and Diego Velazquez's "Old Woman Cooking Eggs, " we witness how they are enhance beauty, adding depth and intrigue to every stroke. Looking down from above, satellite images reveal Europe at night, a tapestry of twinkling lights that illuminate cities while leaving vast expanses shrouded in darkness. Fireworks explode behind the iconic Big Ben clock tower during New Year celebrations in London, casting fleeting bursts of brilliance against the darkened sky. Zooming out further into space, we encounter an astonishing sight - the whole Earth at night. A breathtaking mosaic of illuminated continents contrasting with oceans swallowed by shadows. Yet even amidst this vast expanse of darkness, humanity thrives as pockets of light dot our planet. Delving into mythology, we uncover ancient tales woven around darkness. Germanic and Norse myths depict gods battling creatures lurking within shadowed realms; their stories reminding us that even heroes must confront their darkest fears to triumph over adversity. Artistic expressions continue to capture our fascination with darkness. Briton Riviere's masterpiece "In Manus Tuas Domine. " portrays a lone figure seeking solace amidst encroaching shadows – a poignant reminder that sometimes it is through embracing our own inner darkness that we find strength and resilience. Nature too offers glimpses into the enigmatic realm of nighttime wonderment. The night sky reveals itself adorned with millions of stars over Mt Grossglockner in Austria's National Park Hohe Tauern – an ethereal spectacle inviting contemplation beneath its celestial canopy. Yet not all associations with it can serene or mystical; folklore often intertwines witches with black cats as symbols steeped in superstition.