Lighting Collection (page 6)

Primitive Stone Age people, Kazakhstan area
Primitive Stone Age people using ancient fire lighting methods. In the background are foragers harvesting. 8700-2000 BCE

Japanese lantern in Osaka at night, Japan

Road leading to Mount Fuji, Fujiyoshida, Japan, Asia

The Church of Panagia Thalassitra above the village of Plaka (Milos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece)

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Street lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo)
LLM459426 Street lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street lights)

Oil lamp, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo)
LLM459430 Oil lamp, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil lamp)

Street lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo)
LLM459425 Street lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street lights)

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Street lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo)
LLM459429 Street lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street lights)

Gas lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo)
LLM459432 Gas lights, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas lights)

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Woman on a Divan, 1914. Creator: August Macke
Woman on a Divan, 1914.

Interior of a Gothic Church, unknown date. Creator: Emanuel de Witte
Interior of a Gothic Church, unknown date.

Smokers in an Interior, 1637. Creator: David Teniers II
Smokers in an Interior, 1637. Three men in an interior seated around a barrel that acts as a temporary table. The seated figure on the left

Soup-house for ice-cutters, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Soup-house for ice-cutters, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Dietz lantern boxes and lanterns next to soup-house.

Mine rescuer, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mine rescuer, between c1910 and c1915.

Pair Of Wall Sconces, 1730/31. Creator: Peter Archambo
Pair Of Wall Sconces, 1730/31. These extravagantly ornamented sconces were originally part of an impressive silver collection amassed by George Booth, second Earl of Warrington

Chicago - Coliseum (exterior), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago - Coliseum (exterior), 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Chicago Convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago Convention, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Coliseum - Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Coliseum - Chicago, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Pair Of Lamps, c1835-50. Creator: Unknown
Pair Of Lamps, c1835-50.

[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Soldiers socializing at Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Cambridge House, Piccadilly, the town residence of Lord Palmerston, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Cambridge House, Piccadilly, the town residence of Lord Palmerston, 1865. 'Cambridge House, or rather, as Lord Palmerston, in dating his letters, preferred to style his town residence, 94

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: Professor Phillips...in the Townhall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: Professor Phillips, the President, delivering the Inaugural Address in the Townhall, 1865

Lord Brougham opening the Social Science Congress at Sheffield, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lord Brougham opening the Social Science Congress at Sheffield, 1865. View of 'the inaugural address of Lord Brougham at the opening meeting of the ninth annual Congress of the National

The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: the ball at the Hotel de Ville, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: the ball at the Hotel de Ville - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: illumination of the French ironclad Magenta, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: illumination of the French ironclad Magenta - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: soiree in the Townhall, the Refreshment-Room, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham: soiree in the Townhall, the Refreshment-Room, 1865. We present [a] view of the interior of the Refreshment-Room

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:… the illuminated fountain at the ball..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the Illuminated Fountain at the ball given by the Mayor, 1865. 'The decorations, which had been intrusted to Mr

Examining the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, after raising it, on board the Great Eastern, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Examining the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, after raising it, on board the Great Eastern, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Dudley '...of the anxious group of men...handling

The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864. Scene depicting an episode during '...the General's sojourn in this metropolis [ie London

Fancy-dress ball in aid of St. Ann's Dispensary, at St, George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Fancy-dress ball in aid of St. Ann's Dispensary, at St, George's Hall, Liverpool, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

The Night Lights of Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, located in Victoria, Australia, is the capital city of the state and the 2nd most populous city in Australia. This vibrant city is well known for its cultural heritage, creative art scene

Balanced Pose
Eiji Yamamoto

Fixed expressiveness
Brig Barkow

Dancing in September
Q Liu

Astronomical Diagrams (colour litho)
8658793 Astronomical Diagrams (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical Diagrams)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Electric Melting Furnace (colour litho)
8657537 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Electric Melting Furnace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Melting Furnace)

A variety of marble cake (b/w photo)
8657653 A variety of marble cake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A variety of marble cake)

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Safety device controlling the doors of a lift (b/w photo)
8626053 Safety device controlling the doors of a lift (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Safety device controlling the doors of a lift)

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Piazzetta and San Georgio by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom)
8735747 Piazzetta and San Georgio by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Earthenware lamp on caryatids reassembled and integrated, from Paestum Heraion of foce Sele
LRI741035 Earthenware lamp on caryatids reassembled and integrated, from Paestum Heraion of foce Sele; diam: 17.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

Remembrance of the Colonial Compania (Colonial Company), Madrid, 1898 (chromolithograph)
AIS5344734 Remembrance of the Colonial Compania (Colonial Company), Madrid, 1898 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Two children sitting on the branch of a tree fromwood of lanterns with a bird coming)

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"Capturing the Essence of Illumination: A Journey through Light" Step into a world where light reigns supreme, illuminating our surroundings and captivating our senses. From the ethereal glow of "The Light of the World" by William Holman Hunt to the vibrant neon frontage at Walthamstow Dog Racing Stadium, we embark on a visual odyssey. As night falls, behold the majestic Forth Rail Bridge in all its illuminated glory, casting an enchanting spell over South Queensferry. Across continents, Benidorm's dazzling lights dance along the Mediterranean shores while Greece's Santorini basks in the golden hues of a breathtaking sunset. Intriguingly, even advertisements embrace lighting as an art form; Lucas Lamps Advert and TILLY LAMP showcase how illumination can enhance everyday life. Meanwhile, Paradiso's celestial rose blooms with divine radiance as depicted in Dante's masterpiece. Transport yourself to another realm where imagination meets reality - witness a Viking ship silhouetted against a mesmerizing sunset brought to life through 3D graphics. And as dusk settles upon Bellagio's shopping street at Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy reveals its romantic charm under soft twilight rays. Closer to home lies Cardiff Bay's Millennium Centre - an architectural marvel that comes alive after dark with carefully orchestrated lighting designs. Finally, Claude Monet invites us to experience his Winter Effect on Sunset over Seine at Lavacourt; brushstrokes capturing nature’s magical transformation under fading daylight. From ancient masterpieces to modern wonders – each scene tells its own story through light, and is this universal language that transcends time and place – reminding us that within darkness there is always beauty waiting to be discovered.