Globe Collection (#95)

Tycho Brahe (Cooper)
TYCHO BRAHE Danish astronomer

Charles I Marshall
CHARLES I OF ENGLAND Defender of the Faith in England and Scotland

Wren Wroxhall Abbey
SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN The architect of St Pauls holding a plan of the cathedral in his hand

Globe Artichoke
Globe artichokes

Frock Coat & Globe Photo
A very tall man, his hand resting on a globe, wears a frock coat, narrow trousers, a single-breasted waistcoat with no collar & a dark cravat

Globe / Music Sheet
The Great Globe Quadrilles by Stephen Glover

Globe and Coffer Fish
Globe fish and coffer fish swimming together

Academie Francaise
Allegorical depiction of the academy showing toga clad men of learning surrounded by scientific instruments participating in all branches of the arts & sciences

Globe Making 1930S
A man decorates a globe in Germany

Boy and Globe
A boy holds a globe above his head, perhaps pretending to be Atlas ?

Theatre / The Globe
Exterior of the Globe Bankside

The Age of Discretion - a young girl holds an open book and rests her hand on a globe, while a musical score rests on the table beside her - evidently a studious miss

The Turkish Spy 17th C
MAHMUT THE TURKISH SPY who is said to have written letters from Paris between 1637 and 1682 to his people, discussing political and cultural subjects

Bewick / Seal
(phoca vitulina) This is the COMMON SEAL, found in almost every quarter of the globe

Bear Garden Theatre 5
Close by the Globe on Londons Bankside, this theatre is a venue for bear baiting which remains a popular sport throughout the 17th century though many disapprove

Bear Garden Theatre
Close to the Globe on Londons Bankside, this theatre is a venue for bear baiting which remains a popular sport throughout the 17th century though many disapprove

Globe Clock C17
Globe or falling-ball clock by Jacob Beham of Vienna, now in the British Museum, London

Guerickes Machine
Otto von Guericke demonstrates his electric machine, producing static electricity from a globe when rubbed

London / General View / 1664
General view of London shortly before the great fire of 1666

Glass Blowing, France
Blowing a large globe using compressed air, in a French glassworks

Pumpkin Globe Mammoth
Globe Mammoth pumpkin

Gulliver / Navigation
Gulliver studies navigation

Copernicus [Larmessin]
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer

Francis Drake / Larmessin
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE English Admiral

Tracing Magnetic Pole
Tracing the magnetic pole

Euclid / Wilcox / 1732
EUCLID Mathematician of Alexandria

Science / Astronomy
A scholar studies a celestial globe

Pepys / Noble / Wife / Dress
SAMUEL PEPYS required by his wife to admire her French gown called a sac

Galileo Galilei / Milton
GALILEO GALILEI Italian astronomer, visited by the English poet John Milton at the villa d Arcetri, near Firenze, Italy, in 1638

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"The Globe: A Window into the Eternal Mysteries of our World" Step back in time and explore the captivating history of our planet through the lens of a globe. From ancient maps like the Flat Earth depiction, challenging conventional beliefs, to Queen Elizabeth I's majestic Armada portrait, showcasing her global ambitions, each representation tells a unique story. Travel further back to 1265 with Mappa Mundi, an ink and color masterpiece that reveals London's perspective on the world during medieval times. Witness how humanity's understanding evolved as we gaze upon Whole Earth (Blue Marble 2000), a breathtaking satellite image capturing Earth's beauty from space. Beyond our terrestrial realm lies cosmic wonders such as the Cosmic Microwave Background and sizes of planets in our Solar System. These astronomical revelations remind us of both balance and drama existing within our universe. The globe symbolizes eternity itself - an everlasting reminder that while we are mere specks in this vast cosmos, there is much left to uncover. NASA's exploration efforts propel us towards unlocking these mysteries day by day. But it is not only knowledge that captivates us; it is also performance. The Globe Performance takes center stage as artists transport audiences across time and space through their craft. Just like Durer’s world map from 1515 or Derek Jarman’s Angel in Caravaggio (1986), they inspire awe and ignite curiosity about what lies beyond our reach. And let us not forget those who dared challenge conventionality - individuals like Charles Darwin, whose groundbreaking work revolutionized biology forever. His legacy reminds us that even when faced with skepticism, exploring new frontiers can lead to profound discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. So let this globe be more than just an object; let it be a gateway to infinite possibilities – where astronomy meets artistry, where mystery intertwines with science – reminding us all that there is still so much left for humanity to explore on this beautiful planet we call home.