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Looking Glass Collection (#11)

"Reflecting the Beauty: A Glimpse into the Looking Glass" Step into a world where reality intertwines with imagination, as if through a looking glass

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: St Catherine (colour photo)

St Catherine (colour photo)
3096014 St Catherine (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Catherine. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Through the Looking-Glass (engraving)

Through the Looking-Glass (engraving)
1055119 Through the Looking-Glass (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Through the Looking-Glass)

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: 1108064

1108064

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Spring

Spring
Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: 'First in Venuss looking glass, you may see where love lies bleeding'

"First in Venuss looking glass, you may see where love lies bleeding"
" First in Venuss looking glass, you may see where love lies bleeding". An illustration by British artist Walter Crane used in his book A Floral Fantasy in an Old English Garden

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Wild flowers Palestine Venus looking-glass Specularia sepculum-veneris

Wild flowers Palestine Venus looking-glass Specularia sepculum-veneris
Wild flowers of Palestine. Venus looking-glass (Specularia sepculum-veneris) 1900

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Trumeau de Glace, Orneavec les quatres parties de la Vie humaine, 18th century

Trumeau de Glace, Orneavec les quatres parties de la Vie humaine, 18th century. Creator: Johann Esaias Nilson
Trumeau de Glace, Orne avec les quatres parties de la Vie humaine, 18th century

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Woman adjusting earring, holding hand mirror, (B&W), portrait

Woman adjusting earring, holding hand mirror, (B&W), portrait

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: LOOKING GLASS (c1832-1877). American Nez Perce Native American chief

LOOKING GLASS (c1832-1877). American Nez Perce Native American chief. Photographed in 1877

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: They ran about all over with the mirror. Drawing by Arthur Szyk for the fairy tale by Hans

They ran about all over with the mirror. Drawing by Arthur Szyk for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
ANDERSEN: SNOW QUEEN. They ran about all over with the mirror. Drawing by Arthur Szyk for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Alice and the Red Queen: after the design by Sir John Tenniel for the first edition, 1872

Alice and the Red Queen: after the design by Sir John Tenniel for the first edition, 1872
DODGSON: LOOKING GLASS. Alice and the Red Queen: after the design by Sir John Tenniel for the first edition, 1872, of Lewis Carrolls " Through the Looking Glass."

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Zambia. An early map of Rhodesia and Nyasaland with antiques

Zambia. An early map of Rhodesia and Nyasaland with antiques

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: The Bride, 1856. Artist: Abraham Solomon

The Bride, 1856. Artist: Abraham Solomon
The Bride, 1856. A print from The Illustrated London News, (10 May 1856)

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: The Elegant, 19th century

The Elegant, 19th century. From a private collection

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Woman Adjusting Her Hair in Front of the Mirror, 1930. Artist: Kitano Tsunetoni

Woman Adjusting Her Hair in Front of the Mirror, 1930. Artist: Kitano Tsunetoni
Woman Adjusting Her Hair in Front of the Mirror, 1930. From the British Museum, London

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Young Woman with Earrings, 1657. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Young Woman with Earrings, 1657. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Young Woman with Earrings, 1657

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Vain man looking in a mirror, c. 1770

Vain man looking in a mirror, c. 1770
Vain and fashionable gentleman staring into a looking-glass, c.1770 Date: C.1770

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Climbing guide with Moab Desert Adventures, does yoga on Looking Glass Rock, near Moab

Climbing guide with Moab Desert Adventures, does yoga on Looking Glass Rock, near Moab, Utah. (MR)

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: The Boudoir of a Parisian Lady in the Last Century, 1789 (engraving)

The Boudoir of a Parisian Lady in the Last Century, 1789 (engraving)
XJF869678 The Boudoir of a Parisian Lady in the Last Century, 1789 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: The Frosty Morning, 1825 (engraving)

The Frosty Morning, 1825 (engraving)
XJF869684 The Frosty Morning, 1825 (engraving) by Sharp, William (1803-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved by C.Turner.); American, out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Venetian Lady, 1590 (engraving)

Venetian Lady, 1590 (engraving)
XJF867958 Venetian Lady, 1590 (engraving) by Vecellio, Cesare (c.1521-1601) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donna da Venezia from De gli habiti antichi et moderni di diverse parti del)

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Young Woman at her Toilet, detail of the face, 1515 (oil on panel)

Young Woman at her Toilet, detail of the face, 1515 (oil on panel)
XAM72503 Young Woman at her Toilet, detail of the face, 1515 (oil on panel) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 62x79 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Woman at her Toilet, 1585-95 (oil on canvas)

Woman at her Toilet, 1585-95 (oil on canvas)
XIR70780 Woman at her Toilet, 1585-95 (oil on canvas) by Fontainebleau School, (16th century); 105x76 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dijon

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Reflection: To be, or not to be?, cartoon of King George IV of England (1762-1830)

Reflection: To be, or not to be?, cartoon of King George IV of England (1762-1830)
XTD70025 Reflection: To be, or not to be?, cartoon of King George IV of England (1762-1830), 1820 (print) by Anonymous; Private Collection; out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Interior, 1904 (oil on card)

Interior, 1904 (oil on card)
XIR69932 Interior, 1904 (oil on card) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 61x56 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Laughing Couple with a mirror, 1596

Laughing Couple with a mirror, 1596
XAM66133 Laughing Couple with a mirror, 1596 by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1552-1616); 25x20 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Self portrait of the artist with his wife)

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Getting Dressed, 1869

Getting Dressed, 1869
BAL55715 Getting Dressed, 1869 by Boutibonne, Charles Edouard (1816-97); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Allegory of Music (the Fluteplayer), c. 1600

Allegory of Music (the Fluteplayer), c. 1600
XAM76995 Allegory of Music (the Fluteplayer), c.1600 by Ravesteyn, Dirk de Quade van (fl.1589-1619); 111x127.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Etruscan Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho)

Etruscan Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho)
BAL246074 Etruscan Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Greek Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho)

Greek Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho)
BAL246070 Greek Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: CARROLL: LOOKING GLASS. The Jabberwock

CARROLL: LOOKING GLASS. The Jabberwock. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking Glass, 1872

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: CLOTHING TRADE CARD, c1890. Dress goods by Jamestown Worsted Mills

CLOTHING TRADE CARD, c1890. Dress goods by Jamestown Worsted Mills. American merchants trade card, c1890

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Alice helps Tweedledum and Tweedledee prepare for battle. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel

Alice helps Tweedledum and Tweedledee prepare for battle. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel for the first edition
DODGSON: LOOKING GLASS. Alice helps Tweedledum and Tweedledee prepare for battle. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking Glass, 1872

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: ANDERSEN: THE SNOW QUEEN. Kay and Gerda meet in the Snow Queens palace. Drawing by Henry J

ANDERSEN: THE SNOW QUEEN. Kay and Gerda meet in the Snow Queens palace. Drawing by Henry J. Ford for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Looking-glass Mangrove - local name Msikundazi. family: Sterculiaceae Mayotte, Indian Ocean

Looking-glass Mangrove - local name Msikundazi. family: Sterculiaceae Mayotte, Indian Ocean
WAT-10615 Looking-glass Mangrove Mayotte, Indian Ocean Heritiera littoralis local name Msikundazi. family: Sterculiaceae M

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Looking-glass Mangrove - local name Msikundazi family: Sterculiaceae Mayotte

Looking-glass Mangrove - local name Msikundazi family: Sterculiaceae Mayotte
WAT-10621 Looking-glass Mangrove Heritiera littoralis Local name Msikundazi family: Sterculiaceae M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Venus Looking-glass Cornfield weed

Venus Looking-glass Cornfield weed
ROG-9706 Venus Looking-glass Cornfield weed Legousia speculum-veneris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Century home in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America

Century home in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Heritiera littoralis. Mayotte

Heritiera littoralis. Mayotte
WAT-10619 Looking-glass Mangrove Mayotte, Indian Ocean Heritiera littoralis Local name. Msikundazi. family Sterculiaceae M

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Applying make-up for the Barong classical dance

Applying make-up for the Barong classical dance, temple of Batubulan, island of Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Detail of the coloured glass and mirror work in the

Detail of the coloured glass and mirror work in the audience chamber in the palace, The City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: Interior detail of day bed with old photograph of a

Interior detail of day bed with old photograph of a maharajah in restored traditional Pol house, Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Background imageLooking Glass Collection: View through broken windscreen of taxi, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

View through broken windscreen of taxi, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America




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"Reflecting the Beauty: A Glimpse into the Looking Glass" Step into a world where reality intertwines with imagination, as if through a looking glass. The intricate detail of coloured glass and mirror inlay work transports us to a realm of enchantment and wonder. In Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, "Looking Glass, " Alice embarks on an extraordinary journey that defies logic. As she enters the looking-glass, we too are captivated by the allure of this mystical portal. The interior of the Reichstag mirrors our fascination with reflections. Like shards of broken dreams pieced together, it reveals fragments of history and aspirations for a brighter future. Vanity takes center stage in "Woman with Mirror. " In this mesmerizing painting from 1889, we witness the eternal quest for self-perfection reflected in every stroke. It reminds us that beauty lies not only in what is seen but also within ourselves. "The Looking Glass, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, invites us to delve deeper into our own introspection. Through its ethereal brushstrokes, it beckons us to explore our innermost thoughts and emotions hidden behind its shimmering surface. An allegory unfolds before our eyes in "Allegory of a glorious reign. " Painted centuries ago, it serves as a reminder that power can be fleeting like images reflected upon glass - here today, gone tomorrow. In "The Toast, " painted in 1913, celebration fills the air as glasses clink amidst laughter and joyous moments shared among friends. The looking glass captures these precious memories forever etched within its reflective embrace. Madame Leroux gazes at her reflection; her face meets his through the glass—a moment frozen in time by Percy Macquoid's artistic vision. Love and longing entwined within their eyes tell tales untold yet felt deeply within their souls. A woman delicately applies lipstick while Union Station stands tall behind her.