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Doorway Collection (page 4)

Stepping through history, culture, and imagination - the doorway unveils its hidden tales

Background imageDoorway Collection: Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis

Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis
3330208 Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis; (add.info.: Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis, Iran. Dated 5th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoorway Collection: Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis

Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis
3330206 Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis; (add.info.: Cast depicting a Royal hero from a doorway in Persepolis, Iran. Dated 5th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoorway Collection: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329571 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329566 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Early spring

Early spring
2909876 Early spring; (add.info.: Early spring. Print shows a man sitting on a veranda, turned to look at a woman standing in a doorway. 1770); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoorway Collection: Ceiling of the hall with the Bologna Quarters, Hall of the Guards, Este Ducal Palace, Sassuolo

Ceiling of the hall with the Bologna Quarters, Hall of the Guards, Este Ducal Palace, Sassuolo, Italy
8683536 Ceiling of the hall with the Bologna Quarters, Hall of the Guards, Este Ducal Palace, Sassuolo, Italy by Colonna, Angelo Michele (1604-1687); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Background imageDoorway Collection: Vignette depicting the bolting of a door, 1850

Vignette depicting the bolting of a door, 1850
3330954 Vignette depicting the bolting of a door, 1850; (add.info.: Vignette depicting the bolting of a door. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoorway Collection: The security of a Chubb & Son's secured door in a comical manner, 1850

The security of a Chubb & Son's secured door in a comical manner, 1850
3330940 The security of a Chubb & Son's secured door in a comical manner, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration highlighting the security of a Chubb & Son's secured door in a comical manner)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Germany, Hamburg, 1866 (engraving)

Germany, Hamburg, 1866 (engraving)
UTD4920428 Germany, Hamburg, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Hamburg, original text : the Zeughausmarkt (market place) and the new Millerntor (town gate) in the year 1700

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480121 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: The shepherd at the cottage door; Illustration of January for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

Background imageDoorway Collection: Door of the Paradise (1425-1452)

Door of the Paradise (1425-1452)
3499720 Door of the Paradise (1425-1452); (add.info.: Door of the Paradise (1425-1452). Baptistery of St John (Florence, Italy). Detail of the door, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1380-1455)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Studded door to the entrance of Fort George, 18th century

Studded door to the entrance of Fort George, 18th century
3507856 Studded door to the entrance of Fort George, 18th century; (add.info.: Studded door to the entrance of Fort George; 18th-century fortress, north-east of Inverness in Scotland)

Background imageDoorway Collection: How a house is built (litho)

How a house is built (litho)
8675783 How a house is built (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a house is built)

Background imageDoorway Collection: The lobby and the door of the Cabinet Council Room, No 10 Downing Street, London (b/w photo)

The lobby and the door of the Cabinet Council Room, No 10 Downing Street, London (b/w photo)
8673300 The lobby and the door of the Cabinet Council Room, No 10 Downing Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Lace-Maker (colour litho)

The Lace-Maker (colour litho)
8674322 The Lace-Maker (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lace-Maker)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Home! Sweet home! (engraving)

Home! Sweet home! (engraving)
8642692 Home! Sweet home! (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home! Sweet home)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Rome: The Door of the Temple of Romulus, Forum (colour litho)

Rome: The Door of the Temple of Romulus, Forum (colour litho)
8648548 Rome: The Door of the Temple of Romulus, Forum (colour litho) by Waterfield, Aubrey (1874-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Door of the Temple of Romulus, Forum)

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Decoration (engraving)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Decoration (engraving)
8644801 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Decoration (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture)

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Clapton, The Entrance Door (b/w photo)

The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Clapton, The Entrance Door (b/w photo)
8667172 The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Clapton, The Entrance Door (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Clapton, The Entrance Door)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Rainham Hall, Essex, The Door in the Entrance Hall (b/w photo)

Rainham Hall, Essex, The Door in the Entrance Hall (b/w photo)
8667145 Rainham Hall, Essex, The Door in the Entrance Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rainham Hall, Essex, The Door in the Entrance Hall)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Seein things at night (litho)

Seein things at night (litho)
8656708 Seein things at night (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seein things at night. Boy peering through a keyhole. Postcard, early 20th century)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Outside the gaiety stage door (colour litho)

Outside the gaiety stage door (colour litho)
8656813 Outside the gaiety stage door (colour litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outside the gaiety stage door)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Castlebay, Barra (b/w photo)

Castlebay, Barra (b/w photo)
8652395 Castlebay, Barra (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castlebay, Barra)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Children in the rain (engraving)

Children in the rain (engraving)
8634739 Children in the rain (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the rain)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child, c.1535 (oil on panel)

Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child, c.1535 (oil on panel)
5862084 Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child, c.1535 (oil on panel) by Carpi, Girolamo da (1501-56); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Girolamo da Carpi)

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Ceremony of the Keys in the tower (b/w photo)

The Ceremony of the Keys in the tower (b/w photo)
8621952 The Ceremony of the Keys in the tower (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ceremony of the Keys in the tower. The keeper of the keys at the door)

Background imageDoorway Collection: David and Goliath, relief, Gate of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Flor... 2015 (photo)

David and Goliath, relief, Gate of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Flor... 2015 (photo)
8858727 David and Goliath, relief, Gate of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Flor... 2015 (photo) by Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455); Baptistery, Florence

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape)

The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape)
985263 The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soiree)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Main entrance to Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria na Batalha, Portugal, Monastery (photo)

Main entrance to Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria na Batalha, Portugal, Monastery (photo)
6436186 Main entrance to Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria na Batalha, Portugal, Monastery (photo); Batalha, Portugal; (add.info.: The monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Dutch family in the doorway

Dutch family in the doorway
2628454 Dutch family in the doorway.; (add.info.: Dutch family in the doorway of their home, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Keys to Dover Castle, 1850

The Keys to Dover Castle, 1850
3330934 The Keys to Dover Castle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Keys to Dover Castle. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoorway Collection: The use of pulleys to make it possible to lock and unlock doors without getting out of bed, 1850

The use of pulleys to make it possible to lock and unlock doors without getting out of bed, 1850
3330952 The use of pulleys to make it possible to lock and unlock doors without getting out of bed, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of pulleys to make it possible to lock)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329569 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Sculpted heads over Doorway

Sculpted heads over Doorway
1277708 Sculpted heads over Doorway; Eglise Saint Loup, Auxon, France; (add.info.: Auxon, Eglise St Loup, France)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Entrance Door and Corner of Old Nunnery, Hinchingbrooke (engraving)

Entrance Door and Corner of Old Nunnery, Hinchingbrooke (engraving)
8632778 Entrance Door and Corner of Old Nunnery, Hinchingbrooke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance Door and Corner of Old Nunnery, Hinchingbrooke)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Mr Lindsay, the 'guardian' of the Cabinet Councils (b/w photo)

Mr Lindsay, the "guardian" of the Cabinet Councils (b/w photo)
8673298 Mr Lindsay, the "guardian" of the Cabinet Councils (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lindsay)

Background imageDoorway Collection: King George V and Queen Mary with friend, Mr J Walter Jones (b/w photo)

King George V and Queen Mary with friend, Mr J Walter Jones (b/w photo)
8675834 King George V and Queen Mary with friend, Mr J Walter Jones (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Entrance Door (b/w photo)

The Entrance Door (b/w photo)
8638908 The Entrance Door (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Entrance Door)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Goldilocks opens the door (colour litho)

Goldilocks opens the door (colour litho)
8645914 Goldilocks opens the door (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldilocks opens the door. The Golden Nursery Book (Children's Press, c 1946)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Peking, Chihli, Door in the Temple of the Wind God (b/w photo)

Peking, Chihli, Door in the Temple of the Wind God (b/w photo)
8653825 Peking, Chihli, Door in the Temple of the Wind God (b/w photo) by Boerschmann, Ernst (1873-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peking, Chihli, Door in the Temple of the Wind God)

Background imageDoorway Collection: What the butler heard (colour litho)

What the butler heard (colour litho)
8656611 What the butler heard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What the butler heard)

Background imageDoorway Collection: A Penny Postage Page (litho)

A Penny Postage Page (litho)
8641665 A Penny Postage Page (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Penny Postage Page)

Background imageDoorway Collection: In his mouth he had a basket with toys (colour litho)

In his mouth he had a basket with toys (colour litho)
8652459 In his mouth he had a basket with toys (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In his mouth he had a basket with toys)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Commands: Knock at the door (colour litho)

Commands: Knock at the door (colour litho)
8645073 Commands: Knock at the door (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knock at the door)

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Industrial Arts in the 17th Century (engraving)

The Industrial Arts in the 17th Century (engraving)
8650806 The Industrial Arts in the 17th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts in the 17th Century)

Background imageDoorway Collection: Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643375 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard. Early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageDoorway Collection: Popular Superstitions: The lucky horseshoe (colour litho)

Popular Superstitions: The lucky horseshoe (colour litho)
8668722 Popular Superstitions: The lucky horseshoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lucky horseshoe)

Background imageDoorway Collection: The Barons, Reigate, The Entrance Door (b/w photo)

The Barons, Reigate, The Entrance Door (b/w photo)
8667197 The Barons, Reigate, The Entrance Door (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barons, Reigate, The Entrance Door)




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Stepping through history, culture, and imagination - the doorway unveils its hidden tales. From Winston Churchill's presence at the Sidney Street Siege in East London to Georgia O'Keeffe's inspiration in the vast landscapes of New Mexico, each threshold holds a unique story waiting to be told. The Royal Palace Door in Fes, Morocco whispers secrets of ancient dynasties while Sun Studios echoes with the melodies that shaped rock 'n' roll history. Chapel Quad at Lincoln College, Oxford invites contemplation amidst timeless architecture as Church Sheep graze peacefully nearby. A traditional house on Wyk Island transports us to tranquil shores off Schleswig Holstein in Germany. The iron entry on Rainbow Row stands proudly among Charleston's historic charm, while children savor ice lollies on a bustling Balham street in Southwest London. The Stock Exchange door symbolizes economic power and prosperity as Detective Sergeant George Carter (played by Dennis Waterman) unravels mysteries within its walls. Bayards Cove beckons visitors to Dartmouth's picturesque harbor town in Devon. In these doorways lie connections between past and present, reality and fiction; they are portals into our collective human experience. Each one represents an invitation for exploration - a chance to step into another world or simply appreciate the beauty found within our own.