Moonlight Collection (#3)

Moonlight at a Dutch River, c.1650 (oil on canvas)
8712001 Moonlight at a Dutch River, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Neer, Aert van der (1603-77); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Aert van der Neer)

Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco)
7292622 Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: Civic Museum of Chiericati Palace)

Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco)
7292512 Ceiling with allegorical subject, Hall of the Firmament, 1557-58 (fresco); Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza, Italy; (add.info.: Civic Museum of Chiericati Palace)

ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving)
7272463 ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving); (add.info.: ASTRONOMY Geocentric system The Earth is immovable at the center of the Universe between the Sun)

Volvelle showing the planetary aspects without the Moon, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340905 Volvelle showing the planetary aspects without the Moon, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle illustrating the magnitude, start time and duration of eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340904 Volvelle illustrating the magnitude, start time and duration of eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses. One of the volvelles features a dragon with multiple
7340903 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses. One of the volvelles features a dragon with multiple heads and a partial solar eclipse

Eclipses, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340565 Eclipses, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving)
7340572 Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Journey to the Moon
5312044 A Journey to the Moon; (add.info.: Title page of A Journey to the Moon, an early 19th century pamphlet on space travel. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A 17th century map of the Moon
5312009 A 17th century map of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 17th century map of the Moon based on observations by Giovanni Battista Riccioli)

A section of the moon
5312007 A section of the moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a section of the moon in the region of the crater Bailly. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a total solar eclipse in 1871. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426145 Engraving depicting a total solar eclipse in 1871. Dated 19th Century; UIG

The reception of Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at Fonthill (Wiltshire, England), on March 20, 1801
MMM5478542 The reception of Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at Fonthill (Wiltshire, England), on March 20, 1801, at the property and at the invitation of William Beckford

Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory)
MMM5475369 Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial for 49° latitude)

A machine for showing the motions of the earth and phases of the moon, 1746 (pen, ink, wash)
7341586 A machine for showing the motions of the earth and phases of the moon, 1746 (pen, ink, wash) by Ferguson, James (1710-76); 51x36.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340906 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

Artist's impression of a view of the Lunar daytime landscape
5308851 Artist's impression of a view of the Lunar daytime landscape; (add.info.: Artist's impression of a view of the Lunar daytime landscape)

Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon
5310215 Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar)

Inside view, the northern side altar, detail, statue of a Madonna and Child on crescent moon, detail, ca 1750
7241973 Inside view, the northern side altar, detail, statue of a Madonna and Child on crescent moon, detail, ca 1750; Brakel, East Flanders

Gal. 48 f.29v Calculations concerning the constellation Nuncius written by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
BEN85059 Gal. 48 f.29v Calculations concerning the constellation Nuncius written by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 17th century (pen and ink); 19x12.7 cm; Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence

Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250)
GIA5036614 Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250), known as John of Halifax or John of Holywood, representing the system of Ptolemy

Christmas greeting card with smiling father holding a hood filled with toys has a holly window
IMB4824530 Christmas greeting card with smiling father holding a hood filled with toys has a holly window. Chromolithography of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Woman in fancy dress called the moon (la lune) with hat with shooting stars, grey dress and veils of stars and roses
FLO4974699 Woman in fancy dress called the moon (la lune) with hat with shooting stars, grey dress and veils of stars and roses

TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician
CUL4857013 TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca

Lunar panorama, in the mountains. Engraving by Regnier Barbant in " Popular Astronomy" by Camille Flammarion
JEB4833357 Lunar panorama, in the mountains. Engraving by Regnier Barbant in " Popular Astronomy" by Camille Flammarion, 1880

"Horizontal Moon observed when the full Moon is close to the horizon
UTD4950826 "Horizontal Moon observed when the full Moon is close to the horizon and its shape is distorted by atmospheric refraction

A summer evening in Lucerne on the shore of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland Engraving of the 19th century Private
ELD4935278 A summer evening in Lucerne on the shore of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland Engraving of the 19th century Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Triboulet, 1886_6_6 - Illustration by Pierre-Albert Douat BlassJ. (1847-1892)
ICA4929382 Le Triboulet, 1886_6_6 - Illustration by Pierre-Albert Douat BlassJ. (1847-1892): A Nightmare - Colonization Colonialism Colonies, Tunisia, Tonkin - Ferry Jules, Bat - Reve, Animalisation

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an angel of victory dresses in muslin celebrating the flag by blowing in
LUX4740633 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an angel of victory dresses in muslin celebrating the flag by blowing in a trunk, 1919

Medallion portrait of astronomer Sir William Herschel. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell
FLO4688973 Medallion portrait of astronomer Sir William Herschel. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

A stretch of moonlit ocean with a sailboat
3561418 A stretch of moonlit ocean with a sailboat; (add.info.: 1896 ca. Photographer: Fillon et Heuse); Alinari Archives, Florence

First World War: France, Postcard of a photo taken in the studio showing a young woman in costume
LUX4736340 First World War: France, Postcard of a photo taken in the studio showing a young woman in costume and northern headdress writing to her fiance fighter at the front, 1918

First World War: France, Postcard showing the drawing of a Senegalese shoemer, 1918
LUX4734212 First World War: France, Postcard showing the drawing of a Senegalese shoemer, 1918; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

The days of the week in the order of the supposed distance of the planets from the Earth
3740671 The days of the week in the order of the supposed distance of the planets from the Earth; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the days of the week in the order of the supposed distance of)

Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department
DUV4204117 Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Letter C: Little Paul broke his hoop evil spear; but he has the pieces that make just two C, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214995 Letter C: Little Paul broke his hoop evil spear; but he has the pieces that make just two C, 1861 (engraving), 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by
FLO4593785 Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

"In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair
3533951 "In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair, and immediately the whole place was flooded with light"

An elf kisses a fairy princess hair after serenading her on a lute by moonlight
FLO4614903 An elf kisses a fairy princess hair after serenading her on a lute by moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Chinese clothes 1, 2, belt ornament 3, and designs depicting the sun 5, moon 6, stars, dragon 8, etc
FLO4622243 Chinese clothes 1, 2, belt ornament 3, and designs depicting the sun 5, moon 6, stars, dragon 8, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

A woman riding a horse by moonlight, 1860
3478825 A woman riding a horse by moonlight, 1860; (add.info.: 19th century engraving depicting a woman riding a horse by moonlight, 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

On the way to the Moon: lighting a gas lamp in the space capsule. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865
538158 On the way to the Moon: lighting a gas lamp in the space capsule. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: On the way to the Moon)

Space capsule manoeuvering ready for Moon landing. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865. Wood engraving
539707 Space capsule manoeuvering ready for Moon landing. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865. Wood engraving; (add.info.: Space capsule manoeuvering ready for Moon landing)

Young girl playing lute by the window, c.1920 (w/c on paper)
2651483 Young girl playing lute by the window, c.1920 (w/c on paper) by Rooke, Noel (1881-1953); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Undine, c1900 (illustration)
2436319 Undine, c1900 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. Death of Huldebrand. Illustration by Gyula Hoppner in: Undine, by Friedrich de la Motte Fouque, Hungary)

Fairy messenger riding a hummingbird in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614905 Fairy messenger riding a hummingbird in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Elves and fairies dancing among the toadstools in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614668 Elves and fairies dancing among the toadstools in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

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"Captivating Moonlight: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the enchanting world of moonlit wonders, where time stands still and imagination takes flight. From the humble Robert Burns cottage in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland to the ethereal Moonlit Night on the Dniepr by Kuindzhi, let us embark on a visual odyssey through captivating moonlit scenes. As we wander through Castell Coch (The Red Castle) in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Wales, our eyes are drawn to its majestic silhouette bathed in the soft glow of moonlight. The Whitefish Point Lighthouse emerges as a beacon of hope amidst the darkness, guiding lost souls with its celestial radiance. In Cromford, Derbyshire, England, Arkwright's Cotton Mills come alive under a starry night sky. The rhythmic hum of machinery blends harmoniously with the tranquil ambiance created by moonbeams dancing upon cotton threads. Venturing into bustling Piccadilly Circus at nightfall is like stepping into an otherworldly realm adorned with neon lights that illuminate London's vibrant spirit, and is here that dreams intertwine with reality beneath a luminous canopy. Florence Mary Anderson's Moonchild beckons us into a whimsical realm where fantasy reigns supreme. Her delicate strokes transport us to realms beyond our wildest imaginings while Marygold's intricate illustrations capture celestial beauty like never before. Gaze upwards towards Nepal's Pharilapche Peak as Sirius, Orion and Aldebaran shine brightly against an ink-black sky. Nature unveils her cosmic masterpiece for all who dare to look up and dream among stars. Bamburgh Castle stands proud under a full summer moon in Northumberland’s Bamburgh village; its ancient walls whisper tales of knights and kings illuminated by lunar magic. Meanwhile Valparaiso in Chile witnesses the birth of another mesmerizing lunar spectacle as the moon rises, casting its ethereal glow upon the city's vibrant streets.