Inspiration Collection (page 8)

Le Palmier
Merel Takken

Classical architecture: original style, Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Roman (or composite)
FLO4575505 Classical architecture: original style, Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Roman (or composite) - Classical architecture orders: original 1, Tuscan 2, Doric 3, Ionic 4

The emblem of the grotesque in the Renaissance (17th century) Italy: The old man between Death and Volupte
JAB4119819 The emblem of the grotesque in the Renaissance (17th century) Italy: The old man between Death and Volupte. Engraving by Cesare Reverdino. 1895; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Here Comes the Sun
Merel Takken

Cocos Locos
Merel Takken

Many ways to the top
Ronen Rosenblatt

The distant Cathay, 19th century (litho)
NWI4849533 The distant Cathay, 19th century (litho); (add.info.: The distant Cathay: phantasmagorical vision of the fabulous Chinese civilization at the time of Marco Polo (1254-1324)

The Assembly of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors Wing
ETI4397337 The Assembly of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors Wing Denon

Inspired man writing a poem with a goose feather, c.1900 (photo)
PCT4256978 Inspired man writing a poem with a goose feather, c.1900 (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Spring or harmony inspired by Love. Artwork by Pierre Victor Galland (1822-1892), 98x142 cm, 1863
JEB4872618 Spring or harmony inspired by Love. Artwork by Pierre Victor Galland (1822-1892), 98x142 cm, 1863. Painting formerly exhibited at Villa Valmante in Marseille; (add.info)

Powder box (powder box) detail of Apollo and the muses - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904604 Powder box (powder box) detail of Apollo and the muses - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) et Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century)

Madame Marie Daubron as La Belle aux Hair d'Or by the Cogniard brothers, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1846
FLO4632542 Madame Marie Daubron as La Belle aux Hair d'Or by the Cogniard brothers, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1846

Music. The austrian composer Franz Schubert and the Winter Journey (song cycle: Wintereise, 1827)
3434116 Music. The austrian composer Franz Schubert and the Winter Journey (song cycle: Wintereise, 1827). Illustration by Otto Nowak, Austria, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music)

Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard)
3434016 Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Illustration de F.Ch. Coll. Part. Music)

Lao-Tzu, Chinese philosopher and inspiration of Taoism, riding a buffalo. 6th century BC (engraving)
537193 Lao-Tzu, Chinese philosopher and inspiration of Taoism, riding a buffalo. 6th century BC (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Nudist art: The Muse (b/w photo)
8632726 Nudist art: The Muse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Muse)

Primeval scenes: The Hunter's Dream (litho)
8673763 Primeval scenes: The Hunter's Dream (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunter's Dream)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho)
8634257 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637113 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muse with wide chiton)

Blanche telling ghost stories to Jane in the stable (engraving)
8636395 Blanche telling ghost stories to Jane in the stable (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanche telling ghost stories to Jane in the stable)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho)
8634276 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho)
8634272 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho)
8634265 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho)
8634259 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tales of wonder (engraving)
8653576 Tales of wonder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of wonder. Illustration for The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England)

Ceiling of the hall with the Bologna Quarters, Hall of the Guards, Este Ducal Palace, Sassuolo, Italy
8683538 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

Hall with the Bologna Quarters, Hall of the Guards, Este Ducal Palace, Sassuolo, Italy
8683535 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

Ceiling of the hall with the Bologna Quarters, Hall of the Guards, Este Ducal Palace, Sassuolo, Italy
8683534 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

Ceiling of the hall with the Bologna Quarters, Hall of the Guards, Este Ducal Palace, Sassuolo, Italy
8683533 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

Greek Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (marble)
UIG5415971 Greek Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (marble); (add.info.: Inspired by the arts, they were nine sisters)

Patriotic map showing France with an olive branch thinking of the statue of the triumph arch representing
LUX4743873 Patriotic map showing France with an olive branch thinking of the statue of the triumph arch representing the Marseillaise and titled France has its victorious heros

Statue of Artemis restored as a Muse
7287250 Statue of Artemis restored as a Muse; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Artemis restored as a Muse. 2nd century AD)

Literature. Dante and Matilda. Illustration by S. Postiglione in: The Purgatory, by Dante Alighieri, Czech Republic
3434141 Literature. Dante and Matilda. Illustration by S. Postiglione in: The Purgatory, by Dante Alighieri, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Illustration de S. Coll. Part)

Daniel Defoe (De Foe) meets in a London cabaret the Scottish sailor Alexandre Selkirk (Alexander Selcraig) (1676-1721)
PCT4271812 Daniel Defoe (De Foe) meets in a London cabaret the Scottish sailor Alexandre Selkirk (Alexander Selcraig) (1676-1721) who survived four and a half years on a deserte island

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (the poet) and Madame Bartet (the muse)
PCT4257646 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (the poet) and Madame Bartet (the muse), in a scene of the play "The Night of May" by Alfred de Musset

The reverie of the painter. Engraving from 1845
XEE4413185 The reverie of the painter. Engraving from 1845.; (add.info.: The reverie of the painter. Engraving from 1845.); Stefano Bianchetti

Letter D as Drawing. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201699 Letter D as Drawing. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637167 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aphrodite, Muse, Artemis)

The muse of photography (b/w photo)
8672159 The muse of photography (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The muse of photography)

Shakespearian Characters, one of two illustrations (litho)
8641362 Shakespearian Characters, one of two illustrations (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespearian Characters, one of two illustrations)

Fingal's Cave, best-known of the caves in the basalt stacks on the southwest coast of Staffa, Inner Hebrides
537950 Fingal's Cave, best-known of the caves in the basalt stacks on the southwest coast of Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland; (add.info)

Economy hints (colour litho)
8656154 Economy hints (colour litho) by Buchanan, Fred (1879-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy hints - a seaside holiday at home. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho)
8634267 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho)
8634264 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho)
8634251 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fancy (engraving)
8634852 Fancy (engraving) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy. Illustration for Good Words for 1870.); © Look and Learn

In the mood for love
Pictufy Studio II

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho)
8634263 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unleash the Symphony of Inspiration: From Von Schwind's Cat to Melbourne Beach" In a world brimming with inspiration, where art and nature collide, we find ourselves captivated by the wonders that surround us. Like Moritz von Schwind's enchanting masterpiece, "The Symphony of the Cat, " let us embark on a journey through creativity and imagination. As we venture to Melbourne Beach in Australia, our souls are awakened by the breathtaking beauty that unfolds before our eyes. Just as Dante Alighieri beheld his beloved Beatrice, we too discover moments of profound inspiration amidst golden sunsets and crashing waves. Like an artist painting strokes on canvas, or Frederic Chopin composing his mesmerizing Nocturne, let us embrace our own unique talents and create melodies that resonate deep within our hearts. Remember always to be yourself; for authenticity is like a precious gold foil message shining brightly in a sea of conformity. Gazing upon Mount Rainier reflected in a tranquil mountain tarn at Pinnacle Peak, we witness nature's symphony playing harmoniously with its surroundings. In Pauline Baynes' whimsical illustration "Shakespeare's Bees, " we learn that even tiny creatures can inspire great works of literature. From the fiery majesty of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica to the ethereal vision of "The New Jerusalem, " every corner of this world holds secrets waiting to be discovered. Whether it be exploring West Virginia's Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area or finding enjoyment at Bells Beach near Torquay in Victoria, Australia – let these places ignite your spirit and fuel your passion for life. Inspiration knows no bounds; it transcends time and space. It whispers softly through each brushstroke on canvas or verse penned with love. So go forth into this vast tapestry called life and allow yourself to become part of its grand design – forever inspired by all that surrounds you.