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Lighting Collection (#94)

"Capturing the Essence of Illumination: A Journey through Light" Step into a world where light reigns supreme, illuminating our surroundings and captivating our senses

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England, West Sussex, Chichester, Pallant House Art Gallery, Evening Star by Spencer Finch, light sculpture made from multi coloured fluorescent lighting tubes

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Kemptown, Victorian street lighting on Marine Parade

Background imageLighting Collection: 4564 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

4564 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
The Paul Revere House, North Square, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA. Oldest house in Boston

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Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Olympic Stadium, The colourful green seats in the stadium with the Olympic Tower and floodlights behind

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Poland, Wroclaw, pastel coloured building facades in the Rynek old town square

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Poland, Wroclaw, pastel coloured building facades & street light in the Rynek old town square

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ITALY Lazio Rome Piazza di Trevi Trevi Fountain. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Destination Fontana Di Trevi Fountain Fountains Piazza

Background imageLighting Collection: The Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France - photographed at night. Date: circa 1930s

The Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France - photographed at night. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageLighting Collection: Vicar & Moses, August 8, 1784. August 8, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Vicar & Moses, August 8, 1784. August 8, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Vicar & Moses, August 8, 1784

Background imageLighting Collection: The Westminster Watchman, April 12, 1784. April 12, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Westminster Watchman, April 12, 1784. April 12, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Westminster Watchman, April 12, 1784

Background imageLighting Collection: Quarterly Dunns, or Clamorous Tax Gatherers, February 3, 1805. February 3, 1805

Quarterly Dunns, or Clamorous Tax Gatherers, February 3, 1805. February 3, 1805
Quarterly Dunns, or Clamorous Tax Gatherers, February 3, 1805

Background imageLighting Collection: Sir H. Davy, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25

Sir H. Davy, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageLighting Collection: Frankfurt, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Frankfurt, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageLighting Collection: Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814. June 4, 1814

Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814. June 4, 1814
Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814

Background imageLighting Collection: A Midwife Going to a Labour, February 12, 1811. February 12, 1811

A Midwife Going to a Labour, February 12, 1811. February 12, 1811
A Midwife Going to a Labour, February 12, 1811

Background imageLighting Collection: The Ball Room, from Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 1813. 1813

The Ball Room, from Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 1813. 1813
The Ball Room, from " Poetical Sketches of Scarborough", 1813

Background imageLighting Collection: Buddhist ceremony at Wat Si Muang temple, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia

Buddhist ceremony at Wat Si Muang temple, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia

Background imageLighting Collection: Boy lighting a church candle

Boy lighting a church candle

Background imageLighting Collection: Lighting an Advent candle

Lighting an Advent candle

Background imageLighting Collection: Woman lighting a candle, Trinity Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Woman lighting a candle, Trinity Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Background imageLighting Collection: Lighting a candle on Day celebration of forgiveness, Amiens Cathedral, Picardy, France

Lighting a candle on Day celebration of forgiveness, Amiens Cathedral, Picardy, France, Europe

Background imageLighting Collection: Candles, Sacred Heart Basilica, Paray-le-Monial, Saone-et-Loire, Burgundy, France, Europe

Candles, Sacred Heart Basilica, Paray-le-Monial, Saone-et-Loire, Burgundy, France, Europe

Background imageLighting Collection: Easter vigil, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe

Easter vigil, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe

Background imageLighting Collection: Butter lamps, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Butter lamps, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background imageLighting Collection: Butter lamps, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Butter lamps, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background imageLighting Collection: Jewish grave, Lyon, Rhone Alpes, France, Europe

Jewish grave, Lyon, Rhone Alpes, France, Europe

Background imageLighting Collection: Orthodox church, Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

Orthodox church, Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

Background imageLighting Collection: Pointe la Joue, Sark, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1920s

Pointe la Joue, Sark, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageLighting Collection: A really very bizarre silhouette postcard depicting a man with a dancing monkey

A really very bizarre silhouette postcard depicting a man with a dancing monkey, entertaining a young couple, the gentleman in a suit, the lady in the sheerest of sheer negligees

Background imageLighting Collection: Peak of the Matterhorn, Winkelmatten, Zermatt, Switzerland Date: 1950s

Peak of the Matterhorn, Winkelmatten, Zermatt, Switzerland Date: 1950s

Background imageLighting Collection: A stylish finely-dressed German couple dancing the Tango. Date: circa 1914

A stylish finely-dressed German couple dancing the Tango. Date: circa 1914

Background imageLighting Collection: Desdemona (The Song of the Willow), 1849. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau

Desdemona (The Song of the Willow), 1849. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Desdemona (The Song of the Willow), 1849

Background imageLighting Collection: Woman and Attendant, ca. 1795. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I

Woman and Attendant, ca. 1795. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Woman and Attendant, ca. 1795. Courtesan on her way to see her first customer of the evening by the light of a lantern held by an attendant. Edo period

Background imageLighting Collection: The Lamp Lighter, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel

The Lamp Lighter, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
The Lamp Lighter, 1870s

Background imageLighting Collection: Egyptian Scene (possibly Moses and Zipporah), 1865-80. Creator: Erastus Salisbury Field

Egyptian Scene (possibly Moses and Zipporah), 1865-80. Creator: Erastus Salisbury Field
Egyptian Scene (possibly Moses and Zipporah), 1865-80

Background imageLighting Collection: The Disillusioned Medea, ca. 1640. Creator: Paulus Bor

The Disillusioned Medea, ca. 1640. Creator: Paulus Bor
The Disillusioned Medea, ca. 1640

Background imageLighting Collection: Dipak Raga: Folio from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes), 1630-40. Creator: Unknown

Dipak Raga: Folio from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes), 1630-40. Creator: Unknown
Dipak Raga: Folio from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes), 1630-40. Associated with night to evoke the mood of intimacy between lovers

Background imageLighting Collection: After the Ball, 1874. Creator: Alfred Stevens

After the Ball, 1874. Creator: Alfred Stevens
After the Ball, 1874

Background imageLighting Collection: The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge over the River Thames and Big Ben at Night Date

The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge over the River Thames and Big Ben at Night Date: circa 1980s

Background imageLighting Collection: The Contest for the Bouquet: The Family of Robert Gordon in Their New York Dining-Room, 1866

The Contest for the Bouquet: The Family of Robert Gordon in Their New York Dining-Room, 1866

Background imageLighting Collection: Le boulevard Montmartre, la nuit, devant le theatre des Varietes, ca 1885

Le boulevard Montmartre, la nuit, devant le theatre des Varietes, ca 1885. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageLighting Collection: View of the Bacino di San Marco from the Loggia of the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. Creator: Chilone

View of the Bacino di San Marco from the Loggia of the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. Creator: Chilone
View of the Bacino di San Marco from the Loggia of the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. Private Collection

Background imageLighting Collection: A noctural view of Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 1850. Creator: Querena, Luigi (1824-1890)

A noctural view of Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 1850. Creator: Querena, Luigi (1824-1890)
A noctural view of Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo with the West End of the Church and the Scuola di San Marco under snow, 1850. Private Collection

Background imageLighting Collection: The Regatta in Venice in honor of Prince Edward (1739-1767), Duke of York, on June 4

The Regatta in Venice in honor of Prince Edward (1739-1767), Duke of York, on June 4, 1764, ca 1764-1765. Private Collection

Background imageLighting Collection: Au Cafe. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)

Au Cafe. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)
Au Cafe. Private Collection

Background imageLighting Collection: Fountains, c. 1908. Creator: Gaush, Alexander Fyodorovich (1873-1947)

Fountains, c. 1908. Creator: Gaush, Alexander Fyodorovich (1873-1947)
Fountains, c. 1908. Found in the Collection of Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

Background imageLighting Collection: The British Occupation of Bloemfontein - An Evening Concert, 1900. Creator: A Forestier

The British Occupation of Bloemfontein - An Evening Concert, 1900. Creator: A Forestier
The British Occupation of Bloemfontein - An Evening Concert in Market Square by the Pipers of the Highland Brigade, 1900. British forces entered the Orange Free State

Background imageLighting Collection: The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di Sant Elena. Creator: Grubacs, Giovanni (1830-1919)

The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di Sant Elena. Creator: Grubacs, Giovanni (1830-1919)
The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di Sant Elena. Private Collection




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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.