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Deluge Collection (#5)

"Deluge: A Powerful Force of Nature and Biblical Symbolism" The Deluge, a captivating artwork by Joseph-Desire Court, transports us to the ancient tale of Noah's Ark

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noahs Ark, 1874-78 (hand-colored lithograph)

Noahs Ark, 1874-78 (hand-colored lithograph)
3493277 Noahs Ark, 1874-78 (hand-colored lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageDeluge Collection: L arche de Noe (engraving)

L arche de Noe (engraving)
2782003 L arche de Noe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L arche de Noe. Illustration for L Ecole et La Science Jusqu a La Renaissance (Firmin-Didot)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Nuisances of London, The Deluge (colour litho)

Nuisances of London, The Deluge (colour litho)
2818120 Nuisances of London, The Deluge (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nuisances of London, The Deluge)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Flood

The Flood
LLM339775 The Flood by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flood. The fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Pyrrha and Deucalion or Deucalione e Pirra, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses

Pyrrha and Deucalion or Deucalione e Pirra, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses
STC415809 Pyrrha and Deucalion or Deucalione e Pirra, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noahs Ark (woodcut) (b / w photo)

Noahs Ark (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF323050 Noahs Ark (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (15th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noah Sending Forth The Dove (oil on panel)

Noah Sending Forth The Dove (oil on panel)
3822411 Noah Sending Forth The Dove (oil on panel) by Morris, Phillip Richard (1838-1902); 30.5x23 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; British

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Tablet containing the Chaldean Account of the Deluge (engraving)

The Tablet containing the Chaldean Account of the Deluge (engraving)
1058244 The Tablet containing the Chaldean Account of the Deluge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Animals of the World Entering Noah's Ark, c. 1870 (colour litho)

Animals of the World Entering Noah's Ark, c. 1870 (colour litho)
2630239 Animals of the World Entering Noah's Ark, c.1870 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antique print of Noah's Ark before The Deluge)

Background imageDeluge Collection: A Miracle Play. The Story of the Deluge (engraving)

A Miracle Play. The Story of the Deluge (engraving)
663999 A Miracle Play. The Story of the Deluge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Miracle Play. The Story of the Deluge)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clarke reaching the Pacific Ocean 46

Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clarke reaching the Pacific Ocean 46
6337877 Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clarke reaching the Pacific Ocean 46, Indian woman protecting her child from fire under a buffalo hide 47

Background imageDeluge Collection: The flood (coloured engraving)

The flood (coloured engraving)
5203772 The flood (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flood)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noah, his family and the animals emerging from the Ark after surviving the flood (colour litho)

Noah, his family and the animals emerging from the Ark after surviving the flood (colour litho)
5226825 Noah, his family and the animals emerging from the Ark after surviving the flood (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDeluge Collection: L arche - The Ark, by Arosenius, Ivar (1878-1909). Tempera on canvas

L arche - The Ark, by Arosenius, Ivar (1878-1909). Tempera on canvas
FIA5408871 L arche - The Ark, by Arosenius, Ivar (1878-1909). Tempera on canvas. Dimension : 90x145, 5 cm. Nationalmuseum Stockholm by Arosenius, Ivar Axel Henrick (1878-1909); National Museum

Background imageDeluge Collection: Nineveh and its Records (engraving)

Nineveh and its Records (engraving)
1621060 Nineveh and its Records (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nineveh and its Records. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 November 1873)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noahs Ark (gouache on paper)

Noahs Ark (gouache on paper)
3932126 Noahs Ark (gouache on paper) by Arosenius, Ivar Axel Henrick (1878-1909); 18x25 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageDeluge Collection: The construction of Noes Ark, 1590 (oil on canvas)

The construction of Noes Ark, 1590 (oil on canvas)
JEB4875330 The construction of Noes Ark, 1590 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (1510-92); 120x50 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; Italian

Background imageDeluge Collection: All the World at Paris, III (engraving)

All the World at Paris, III (engraving)
1059803 All the World at Paris, III (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: All the World at Paris, III)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas)

The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas)
990304 The Vision of the Deluge, (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 247x206 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vision of the Deluge)

Background imageDeluge Collection: How Noah, by skilful management, averted a catastrophe at the subsidence of the flood (litho)

How Noah, by skilful management, averted a catastrophe at the subsidence of the flood (litho)
1090667 How Noah, by skilful management, averted a catastrophe at the subsidence of the flood (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Noah)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The deluge. Engraving in 'The main facts of holy history'

The deluge. Engraving in "The main facts of holy history"
DUV4209949 The deluge. Engraving in " The main facts of holy history". Epinal Imaging, 4th Series. Pellerin and Cie, printer-publisher, Epinal. End of the 19th century

Background imageDeluge Collection: The flood with Noahs ark in the distance. Anonymous engraving from the middle of

The flood with Noahs ark in the distance. Anonymous engraving from the middle of
XEE4415065 The flood with Noahs ark in the distance. Anonymous engraving from the middle of the 19th century. by Unknown Artist

Background imageDeluge Collection: Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: Noahs Ark. God, being angry at the trespasses of

Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: Noahs Ark. God, being angry at the trespasses of
XEE4137885 Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: Noahs Ark. God, being angry at the trespasses of men, decides to punish everyone with a deluge; and to save Noe, who was righteous

Background imageDeluge Collection: In the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month

In the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month
LSE4113074 In the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark stopped on the Ararat mountains. Genesis (8, 4). Representation of Mount Gordiaeus or Ararat (Turkey)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The arch of Noah (fresco of the ceiling)

The arch of Noah (fresco of the ceiling)
LRI4722627 The arch of Noah (fresco of the ceiling) by Romanesque, (12th century); Abbey Church, Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Background imageDeluge Collection: The giant fish of the universal flood according to the Hindus

The giant fish of the universal flood according to the Hindus
GIA4733171 The giant fish of the universal flood according to the Hindus. by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The arch of Noah (fresco of the ceiling)

The arch of Noah (fresco of the ceiling)
LRI4722629 The arch of Noah (fresco of the ceiling) by Romanesque, (12th century); Abbey Church, Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Background imageDeluge Collection: Life of Noah, the ark (mosaic detail, 13th Century)

Life of Noah, the ark (mosaic detail, 13th Century)
LRI4674315 Life of Noah, the ark (mosaic detail, 13th Century) by Veneto-Byzantine School, (13th century); Church of San Marco, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Episode of the life of Noe)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Life of Noah, Noah leading his family in the ark (mosaic detail, 13th Century)

Life of Noah, Noah leading his family in the ark (mosaic detail, 13th Century)
LRI4674273 Life of Noah, Noah leading his family in the ark (mosaic detail, 13th Century) by Veneto-Byzantine School, (13th century); Church of San Marco, Florence

Background imageDeluge Collection: The great flood from Arca Noe, 1675 (engraving)

The great flood from Arca Noe, 1675 (engraving)
3480673 The great flood from Arca Noe, 1675 (engraving) by Kircher, Athanasius (1602-80); (add.info.: The great flood from Arca Noe, (building the ark), by Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The great flood from Arca Noe, 1675 (engraving)

The great flood from Arca Noe, 1675 (engraving)
3480668 The great flood from Arca Noe, 1675 (engraving) by Kircher, Athanasius (1602-80); (add.info.: The great flood from Arca Noe, (building the ark), by Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Scenes from the Life of Noah, c. 1250-60 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment)

Scenes from the Life of Noah, c. 1250-60 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment)
3545845 Scenes from the Life of Noah, c.1250-60 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment) by French School, (13th century); 19.2x13.3 cm; J

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Deluge, and goeing into the Ark (engraving)

The Deluge, and goeing into the Ark (engraving)
2792042 The Deluge, and goeing into the Ark (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deluge, and goeing into the Ark)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Surprised By the Thunderstorm (engraving)

Surprised By the Thunderstorm (engraving)
2789486 Surprised By the Thunderstorm (engraving) by Brispot, Henri (1846-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surprised By the Thunderstorm. Painting by Henri Brispot)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noahs Ark triptych (oil on wood)

Noahs Ark triptych (oil on wood)
XIR417032 Noahs Ark triptych (oil on wood) by Jordaens, Hans III (1595-1643/44); 45.5x75 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Flood or Diluvio, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence

The Flood or Diluvio, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence
STC415808 The Flood or Diluvio, Book I, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo, Luigi (1764-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Flood (pen and ink on paper)

The Flood (pen and ink on paper)
XKH155190 The Flood (pen and ink on paper) by Italian School; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Second Angel of the Apocalypse Creating a Storm, 1360-70 (fresco)

The Second Angel of the Apocalypse Creating a Storm, 1360-70 (fresco)
ALI177904 The Second Angel of the Apocalypse Creating a Storm, 1360-70 (fresco) by Menabuoi, Giusto di Giovanni de (d.1393); Padua Baptistery, Padua

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noahs Ark, Miniature taken from codex 212 (or padovano codice or Bible of Padua

Noahs Ark, Miniature taken from codex 212 (or padovano codice or Bible of Padua
GIA4814208 Noahs Ark, Miniature taken from codex 212 (or padovano codice or Bible of Padua) 1390-1400 Rovigo, Accademia dei Concordi by Italian School

Background imageDeluge Collection: Life of Noah, the flood and removing of water - Fresco, 1446-1448

Life of Noah, the flood and removing of water - Fresco, 1446-1448
LRI4573700 Life of Noah, the flood and removing of water - Fresco, 1446-1448 by Uccello, Paolo (1397-1475); Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Noahs Ark on Mount Ararat - Myle, Simon de (active ca 1570

The Noahs Ark on Mount Ararat - Myle, Simon de (active ca 1570
FIA5399605 The Noahs Ark on Mount Ararat - Myle, Simon de (active ca 1570) - 1570 - Oil on wood - 114x142 - Private Collection by Myle

Background imageDeluge Collection: Gustave Dore Bible: The deluge (engraving)

Gustave Dore Bible: The deluge (engraving)
5221502 Gustave Dore Bible: The deluge (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The deluge)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noah and his Family Leaving the Ark (engraving)

Noah and his Family Leaving the Ark (engraving)
5200483 Noah and his Family Leaving the Ark (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noah and his Family Leaving the Ark)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Noahs sacrifice on leaving the Ark (coloured engraving)

Noahs sacrifice on leaving the Ark (coloured engraving)
3648353 Noahs sacrifice on leaving the Ark (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noahs sacrifice on leaving the Ark)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Great Flood (colour litho)

The Great Flood (colour litho)
3652582 The Great Flood (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Flood)

Background imageDeluge Collection: The Assyrian Exploring Expedition, George Smith, Esquire (engraving)

The Assyrian Exploring Expedition, George Smith, Esquire (engraving)
1052789 The Assyrian Exploring Expedition, George Smith, Esquire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Assyrian Exploring Expedition, George Smith)

Background imageDeluge Collection: Five children drowned in flooding in Belgium (colour litho)

Five children drowned in flooding in Belgium (colour litho)
3097578 Five children drowned in flooding in Belgium (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Five children drowned in flooding in Belgium)




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"Deluge: A Powerful Force of Nature and Biblical Symbolism" The Deluge, a captivating artwork by Joseph-Desire Court, transports us to the ancient tale of Noah's Ark. This masterpiece depicts the Arche de Noe, a symbol of hope amidst chaos. The meticulous tempera on panel technique brings life to this monumental scene measuring 108x52. In another rendition titled "The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark, " we witness the harmonious gathering of creatures seeking refuge from impending disaster. Painted in 1613, this piece captures the anticipation and urgency felt during those fateful moments. Wood engravings from the 19th century showcase Nicolas Poussin's Winter or The Four Seasons series, where winter is depicted as a metaphorical deluge. Poussin skillfully portrays nature's power through chilling scenes that evoke both awe and trepidation. Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson's Deluge scene further immerses us in its grandeur with its vast dimensions of 41 x 41m. This oil-on-canvas masterpiece evokes emotions as we witness humanity grappling with overwhelming forces beyond their control. Moving away from artistry but still tied to our theme, Canada's Niagara Falls offers an awe-inspiring natural spectacle resembling a deluge itself. The Maid of the Mist boat ride allows visitors to experience firsthand nature’s raw power as they navigate through misty waters beneath thundering cascades. Reviving history, Rev. William Buckland’s vividly colored fossils from 1833 remind us that even millions of years ago, Earth experienced cataclysmic events like floods that shaped our planet and left behind fascinating remnants for scientific exploration. Speaking of ancient times, debates about dinosaurs aboard Noah’s Ark continue to intrigue many minds today – did these colossal creatures survive alongside other animals? Such discussions highlight how stories like Noah’s Ark and the concept of a they have captured our imagination throughout history.