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Lantern Collection (page 6)

"The Lantern: Illuminating the World's Beauty" Step into a world where darkness is banished and beauty reigns supreme

Background imageLantern Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: July 14, Boulevard Beranger

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: July 14, Boulevard Beranger, defile military music with flag, lanterns
LUX4760137 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: July 14, Boulevard Beranger, defile military music with flag, lanterns, drum, rifle and kepi, 1901; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Background imageLantern Collection: Lantern Makers, c.1870-1880 (hand tinted albumen print)

Lantern Makers, c.1870-1880 (hand tinted albumen print)
1766824 Lantern Makers, c.1870-1880 (hand tinted albumen print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lantern Makers. Sashichi Ogawa and possibly others. Hand tinted albumen print)

Background imageLantern Collection: Children playing with a Halloween pumpkin, evidee and decoupee as Jack O'Lantern, ca

Children playing with a Halloween pumpkin, evidee and decoupee as Jack O'Lantern, ca
NWI4884013 Children playing with a Halloween pumpkin, evidee and decoupee as Jack O'Lantern, ca. 1860 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Children with a Halloween jack-o'lantern

Background imageLantern Collection: The Eddystone lighthouse, 1892 (engraving)

The Eddystone lighthouse, 1892 (engraving)
864294 The Eddystone lighthouse, 1892 (engraving); (add.info.: The Eddystone lighthouse built on the Stone 13 miles South-east of Polperro, Cornwall, England)

Background imageLantern Collection: Magical lantern projection session at the end of the 18th century

Magical lantern projection session at the end of the 18th century. The Fantascope produced by the Belgian aeronautical
PCT4259569 Magical lantern projection session at the end of the 18th century. The Fantascope produced by the Belgian aeronautical physicist Etienne-Gaspard Robert (known as Robertson 1763-1837)

Background imageLantern Collection: The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) Woodcut 1616

The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) Woodcut 1616
532662 The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) Woodcut 1616.; (add.info.: showing London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell, lantern and pike)

Background imageLantern Collection: Presidential electioneering in New York: torchlight procession of the M'Clellan party, 1864

Presidential electioneering in New York: torchlight procession of the M'Clellan party, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Presidential electioneering in New York: torchlight procession of the M'Clellan party, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. C. D

Background imageLantern Collection: The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. In the Engraving on our front page we see the interior of a public-house at Lottorf occupied by a

Background imageLantern Collection: 'The Light of Other Days' - from a painting by J. T. Lucas, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

"The Light of Other Days" - from a painting by J. T. Lucas, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
"The Light of Other Days" - from a painting by J. T. Lucas, 1864. Old Watchman, thou who watchest not, We smile on thy non-vigil now: Sleep on, nor dream, thou slumbrous sot

Background imageLantern Collection: A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. If one could take a peep into all the houses in England on Christmas Day, what scenes of domestic happiness would be witnessed

Background imageLantern Collection: A Pictorial: the Second Syllable, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

A Pictorial: the Second Syllable, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Pictorial: the Second Syllable, 1864. Christmas entertainment. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Background imageLantern Collection: Bijin in front of a Maruandon, dressed in yukata. Creator: Eizan, Kikukawa (1787-1867)

Bijin in front of a Maruandon, dressed in yukata. Creator: Eizan, Kikukawa (1787-1867)
Bijin in front of a Maruandon, dressed in yukata. Private Collection

Background imageLantern Collection: Scenes in Japan: the night guard at Jeddo, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Scenes in Japan: the night guard at Jeddo, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Scenes in Japan: the night guard at Jeddo, 1864. Engraving from a photograph...by Signor Beato...of the Night Guard of the Tycoon's Palace at Jeddo, in their quaint military costume

Background imageLantern Collection: London study I

London study I
Stefan Buder

Background imageLantern Collection: lantern

lantern
Ummu Nisan Kandilcioglu

Background imageLantern Collection: City Mantis

City Mantis
Robert

Background imageLantern Collection: Striped

Striped
Roland Weber

Background imageLantern Collection: walking to the light

walking to the light
Nic Keller

Background imageLantern Collection: Pole Dance

Pole Dance
Roland Weber

Background imageLantern Collection: Kitchen

Kitchen
Qun Jiao

Background imageLantern Collection: The day nothing happened

The day nothing happened
Piet Flour

Background imageLantern Collection: CNY Ballerina 3

CNY Ballerina 3
Angela Muliani Hartojo

Background imageLantern Collection: USA, Colorado Springs. Water Lantern Festival on Prospect Lake

USA, Colorado Springs. Water Lantern Festival on Prospect Lake

Background imageLantern Collection: Old street lamp hanging in the streets of Santiago de Compostela

Old street lamp hanging in the streets of Santiago de Compostela

Background imageLantern Collection: Arc lamp

Arc lamp
Stephan Rückert

Background imageLantern Collection: Still Life With Bronze Basin

Still Life With Bronze Basin
UstinaGreen

Background imageLantern Collection: Evening in the village

Evening in the village
ule4ka

Background imageLantern Collection: Shadows in the mist

Shadows in the mist
Antoni Figueras

Background imageLantern Collection: Coming light

Coming light
Evgeny Loza

Background imageLantern Collection: The Night is Dark

The Night is Dark
Yuki Yatsushima

Background imageLantern Collection: The Sentinel Siren

The Sentinel Siren
Peet van den Berg

Background imageLantern Collection: Satomi Jirotaro Yoshinari Inspecting a Head Carried by a Dog, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Satomi Jirotaro Yoshinari Inspecting a Head Carried by a Dog, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Satomi Jirotaro Yoshinari Inspecting a Head Carried by a Dog, 1867. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Background imageLantern Collection: Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Background imageLantern Collection: Asaoka Watching a Mouse on a Screen, between c1875 and c1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Asaoka Watching a Mouse on a Screen, between c1875 and c1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Asaoka Watching a Mouse on a Screen, between c1875 and c1876. Series: A Mirror of Beauties of the Past and Present

Background imageLantern Collection: Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796

Background imageLantern Collection: Benten Gardens, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Benten Gardens, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Benten Gardens, 1865

Background imageLantern Collection: Mt. Fuji at Dusk from Edo Bridge, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Mt. Fuji at Dusk from Edo Bridge, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Mt. Fuji at Dusk from Edo Bridge, 1879

Background imageLantern Collection: Tournament at Drottningholm's park in 1785. Creator: Elias Martin

Tournament at Drottningholm's park in 1785. Creator: Elias Martin
Tournament at Drottningholm's park in 1785

Background imageLantern Collection: Moonlit Rapids, 1847. Creator: Carl Gustaf Plagemann

Moonlit Rapids, 1847. Creator: Carl Gustaf Plagemann
Moonlit Rapids, 1847

Background imageLantern Collection: Heavy Snow at Toshogu Shrine in Ueno, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Heavy Snow at Toshogu Shrine in Ueno, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Heavy Snow at Toshogu Shrine in Ueno, 1879

Background imageLantern Collection: Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Night on the Sumida River, 1881

Background imageLantern Collection: A Baltimore Watchman, 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

A Baltimore Watchman, 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
A Baltimore Watchman, 19th century

Background imageLantern Collection: Fire in the Lamp Stand, 12th month, 1878 Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Fire in the Lamp Stand, 12th month, 1878 Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Fire in the Lamp Stand, 12th month, 1878. From Allusions to the Seven Planets

Background imageLantern Collection: Looking Capable: The Appearance of a Kyoto Waitress of the Meiji Era, 1888

Looking Capable: The Appearance of a Kyoto Waitress of the Meiji Era, 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Looking Capable: The Appearance of a Kyoto Waitress of the Meiji Era, 1888. Series: Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners

Background imageLantern Collection: AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Dickens performing a public reading, c1860s, (2023). British novelist and social critic Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Background imageLantern Collection: Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown

Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The illuminations...afforded, from different points of view

Background imageLantern Collection: Revolving Lantern, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Revolving Lantern, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Revolving Lantern, 1865

Background imageLantern Collection: Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882

Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in




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"The Lantern: Illuminating the World's Beauty" Step into a world where darkness is banished and beauty reigns supreme. From William Holman Hunt's masterpiece "The Light of the World" to the enchanting lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, Vietnam, let us embark on a journey that celebrates the radiant glow of lanterns. In Montmartre, Paris, as night falls, dark stairs come alive with flickering lanterns guiding our way. The narrow winding streets of Barrio Gotico in Barcelona transport us to another era, where every corner holds secrets illuminated by softly glowing lanterns. Morocco beckons with its vibrant Moroccan lanterns adorning bustling markets. Their intricate designs cast mesmerizing patterns against ancient walls, infusing North Africa with an ethereal charm. As we venture further north, East Pier Lighthouse in Whitby stands tall against crashing waves and stormy skies. Its powerful beam cuts through the gloom like a beacon of hope for weary sailors navigating treacherous waters. Nature itself puts on a breathtaking display as the Aurora Borealis dances across Lapland's sky in Ivalo. These celestial lights paint an otherworldly canvas above snowy landscapes and frozen lakes – a true testament to nature's own magical lantern show. Moonlight bathes Whitefish Point Lighthouse in an ethereal glow as it watches over Michigan's Great Lakes. Its steadfast presence reminds us that even amidst darkness, there is always light to guide us home. John Singer Sargent captures delicate beauty in his painting "Carnation, Lily, Lily Rose, " where children hold paper lanterns illuminating their faces with innocence and wonder. It serves as a reminder that sometimes it takes just one small light to brighten up our world. From Istanbul's Grand Bazaar filled with lamps and lanterns exuding warmth and color to monks lighting khom loy candles during Thailand's Loi Krathong festival, lanterns unite cultures and bring communities together in celebration.