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Firefly Collection (#2)

"Captivating Fireflies: A Glimpse into the Enchanting World of Illuminated Insects" Step into a mesmerizing world as we explore the enchantment and allure of fireflies

Background imageFirefly Collection: Slingsby T67M Firefly G-BWXP

Slingsby T67M Firefly G-BWXP
Slingsby T67M-260 Firefly G-BWXP (msn 2251), of Hunting Contract Services. Date: circa 2000

Background imageFirefly Collection: Slingsby T-3A Firefly N30698

Slingsby T-3A Firefly N30698
United States Air Force - Slingsby T-3A Firefly N30698 (msn 2153) of the USAF Academy, In April 1997. Date: 1997

Background imageFirefly Collection: Fairey Firefly, WWII aircraft

Fairey Firefly, WWII aircraft by A.F.D. Bannister

Background imageFirefly Collection: Courtesan and Attendant with a Cage of Fireflies, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho

Courtesan and Attendant with a Cage of Fireflies, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Courtesan and Attendant with a Cage of Fireflies, ca. 1770

Background imageFirefly Collection: Night in the shrine

Night in the shrine
Vu van quan

Background imageFirefly Collection: Never stop following your dreams

Never stop following your dreams
Pamela Doretti

Background imageFirefly Collection: The lovers who exchange fans, frontispiece from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis

The lovers who exchange fans, frontispiece from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho)
STC323772 The lovers who exchange fans, frontispiece from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

Background imageFirefly Collection: The firefly

The firefly
909057 The firefly by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

Background imageFirefly Collection: Luminous, glowing light tracks from male Fireflies (Lamprohiza splendidula) in the forest at dusk

Luminous, glowing light tracks from male Fireflies (Lamprohiza splendidula) in the forest at dusk, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. July

Background imageFirefly Collection: Two Actors Catching Fireflies, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu

Two Actors Catching Fireflies, c. 1765 / 70. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
Two Actors Catching Fireflies, c. 1765/70

Background imageFirefly Collection: Delighted (Ureshiso), from the series 'Thirty-two Aspects of Women (Fuzoku sanjuniso)

Delighted (Ureshiso), from the series "Thirty-two Aspects of Women (Fuzoku sanjuniso)
Delighted (Ureshiso), from the series " Thirty-two Aspects of Women (Fuzoku sanjuniso)", 1888

Background imageFirefly Collection: Catching Fireflies, About 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu

Catching Fireflies, About 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Catching Fireflies, About 1767

Background imageFirefly Collection: Searching for Fireflies, About 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu

Searching for Fireflies, About 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Searching for Fireflies, About 1768

Background imageFirefly Collection: Catching fireflies, n. d. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Catching fireflies, n. d. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Catching fireflies, n.d

Background imageFirefly Collection: The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series 'Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)

The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)
The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

Background imageFirefly Collection: glowworm

glowworm
Bing

Background imageFirefly Collection: Catching fireflies (Hotaru gari), ca. 1796-97. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Catching fireflies (Hotaru gari), ca. 1796-97. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Catching fireflies (Hotaru gari), ca. 1796-97

Background imageFirefly Collection: The fireflies, 1898-99 (oil on canvas)

The fireflies, 1898-99 (oil on canvas)
5862531 The fireflies, 1898-99 (oil on canvas) by Nomellini, Plinio (1866-1943); 85x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageFirefly Collection: Phosphorescent animals (colour litho)

Phosphorescent animals (colour litho)
976555 Phosphorescent animals (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phosphorescent animals.); © Look and Learn

Background imageFirefly Collection: Catching Fireflies, c. 1767-68 (colour woodblock print)

Catching Fireflies, c. 1767-68 (colour woodblock print)
3057654 Catching Fireflies, c.1767-68 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 27.2x20.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Clarence Buckingham Collection; Japanese

Background imageFirefly Collection: Nocturnal animals (engraving)

Nocturnal animals (engraving)
5216879 Nocturnal animals (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nocturnal animals)

Background imageFirefly Collection: Tree Cricket (Matsumushi) and Firefly (Hotaru) (colour woodblock print)

Tree Cricket (Matsumushi) and Firefly (Hotaru) (colour woodblock print)
5043951 Tree Cricket (Matsumushi) and Firefly (Hotaru) (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Volume 1, picture 6)

Background imageFirefly Collection: Fairey Firefly aeroplane in flight

Fairey Firefly aeroplane in flight. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFirefly Collection: Plate 2: Ear-piercing, Gupe, Blue Meat Fly, Flambe, Gardener, Centipedes, Firefly

Plate 2: Ear-piercing, Gupe, Blue Meat Fly, Flambe, Gardener, Centipedes, Firefly
DUV4211017 Plate 2: Ear-piercing, Gupe, Blue Meat Fly, Flambe, Gardener, Centipedes, Firefly, Rose Channeton, Gloss worm, Fly, Field Cricket, Chablets

Background imageFirefly Collection: Firefly Viewing Party, c. 1818-29 (colour woodblock print, karazuri on river part)

Firefly Viewing Party, c. 1818-29 (colour woodblock print, karazuri on river part)
881062 Firefly Viewing Party, c.1818-29 (colour woodblock print, karazuri on river part) by Japanese School, (19th century); 38.1x46.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageFirefly Collection: Cricket and fireflies, 1788 (woodblock)

Cricket and fireflies, 1788 (woodblock)
873625 Cricket and fireflies, 1788 (woodblock) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 21.75 x31.91 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageFirefly Collection: Firefly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Firefly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999169 Firefly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageFirefly Collection: Insects, c. 1860 (colour litho)

Insects, c. 1860 (colour litho)
1109844 Insects, c.1860 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Naturgeschichte des TierreichsA (Natural History of the Animal Kingdom)

Background imageFirefly Collection: Fairy Dance

Fairy Dance
Takeshi Mitamura

Background imageFirefly Collection: Follow me and i will show you the way

Follow me and i will show you the way
Mika Suutari

Background imageFirefly Collection: A little girl and firefly

A little girl and firefly
Hua Zhu

Background imageFirefly Collection: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Hua Zhu

Background imageFirefly Collection: Moira

Moira
Siegart

Background imageFirefly Collection: Fleet Air Arm - Fairey Firefly FR. 4 VT487

Fleet Air Arm - Fairey Firefly FR. 4 VT487
Fleet Air Arm - Fairey Firefly FR.4 VT487, at the 1948 SBAC Farnborough air show. Date: 1948

Background imageFirefly Collection: Fowler Showmans Tractor 14798, Firefly

Fowler Showmans Tractor 14798, Firefly
Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds, Type: Showmans Tractor Number: 14798 Built: 1919 Registration: U 5313 ClassT3 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 4 Name: Firefly Date: 1970s

Background imageFirefly Collection: Cage of Fireflies at Dawn in Summer, ca. 1800. Creator: Hokusai

Cage of Fireflies at Dawn in Summer, ca. 1800. Creator: Hokusai
Cage of Fireflies at Dawn in Summer, ca. 1800

Background imageFirefly Collection: Woman and Child Catching Fireflies, ca. 1793. Creator: Eishosai Choki

Woman and Child Catching Fireflies, ca. 1793. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Woman and Child Catching Fireflies, ca. 1793

Background imageFirefly Collection: READING BY FIREFLYLIGHT

READING BY FIREFLYLIGHT
Reading by the luminescence of a firefly (ELATOR NOCTILUCUS). Date: 1883

Background imageFirefly Collection: FALL / PAPILLON / 1979

FALL / PAPILLON / 1979
DRADDOG FIREFLY Head study. Owner:Goddard Date: 1979

Background imageFirefly Collection: CRIMEA / RUSSIAN MINES

CRIMEA / RUSSIAN MINES
British ships Merlin and Firefly struck by Russian infernal machines (mines) Date: 1854

Background imageFirefly Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20117881

EyeUbiquitous_20117881
Transport, Air, Royal Navy Fairey Firefly Fighter plane with F16 flying above at air show in RAF Culdrose

Background imageFirefly Collection: Fairey Firefly AS. 7 WJ154

Fairey Firefly AS. 7 WJ154
Fairey Firefly AS.7 WJ154 (msn F8764). Delivered 2 October 1952 and sold as scrap 22 August 1958 at RNAS Lossiemouth. Date: circa 1952

Background imageFirefly Collection: RTAF Museum - Firefly I - J4-11 / 94

RTAF Museum - Firefly I - J4-11 / 94
Attacker Type 4 - Fairey Firefly I J4-11/94 in the Royal Thai Air Force Museum at Don Mueang Royal Thai Air Force Base. Date: 1970s / 1980s

Background imageFirefly Collection: RNHF Firefly AS Mk. 5 WB271 - Culdrose

RNHF Firefly AS Mk. 5 WB271 - Culdrose
Royal Navy Historic Flight Fairey Firefly AS Mk.5 WB271 - seen at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (WB271 tragically crashed with two fatalities at a Duxford airshow on 12 July 2003)

Background imageFirefly Collection: Slingsby T. 67M Firefly - G-BIDP

Slingsby T. 67M Firefly - G-BIDP
Slingsby T.67M Firefly - G-BIDP Date: 1987

Background imageFirefly Collection: Fireflies

Fireflies
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Background imageFirefly Collection: Fall / Papillon / 1979

Fall / Papillon / 1979
DRADDOG FIREFLY Head study. Owner:Goddard Date: 1979

Background imageFirefly Collection: Tropical Fireflies as Dancing Points of Light, 1935

Tropical Fireflies as Dancing Points of Light, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]




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"Captivating Fireflies: A Glimpse into the Enchanting World of Illuminated Insects" Step into a mesmerizing world as we explore the enchantment and allure of fireflies. From Eishosai Choki's masterpiece "Catching Fireflies, Mid-1790s" to the daring 825 Squadron on HMS Warrior aircraft carrier, these tiny creatures have captivated human fascination throughout history. Delve into technological marvels like The Globe KD2G-2 Firefly target drone and Fairey Firefly U. 9 VT413, where innovation meets aviation in their namesake. Witness the Slingsby T-3A Firefly N3104L - 93-0560 soaring through the skies with grace and power. But it's not just machines that bear this name; even nature embraces its magic. Experience the ethereal glow at a summer festival of spirits or immerse yourself in a forest illuminated by countless fireflies, known as "The Spirit of Forest. " From maritime legends aboard HMS Eagle to land-based wonders such as Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine PW 6287 Firefly, this name has left an indelible mark across various domains. Discover how Slingsby T-67M Firefly Mk2 G-BLTV takes flight effortlessly while embodying elegance personified. And if you dare venture further, hear tales whispered about THE FIREFLY GHOST haunting ancient ruins under moonlit nights. Finally, picture yourself on a warm summer night surrounded by flickering lights dancing harmoniously – an enchanting symphony orchestrated by these luminous insects. Let your imagination take flight alongside them and bask in their ephemeral beauty. Fireflies illuminate our lives with their magical presence – whether they are found within artistry or technology, folklore or reality. They remind us that even amidst darkness, there is always light waiting to be discovered.