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Mystery Collection (#7)

"Mystery: Unveiling the Enigmatic Beauty of Life" Step into a world where secrets dance in the shadows, leaving behind a trail of intrigue and wonder

Background imageMystery Collection: Detail of a threepenny coin (b/w photo)

Detail of a threepenny coin (b/w photo)
8625934 Detail of a threepenny coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a British threepenny coin)

Background imageMystery Collection: Head of a lion on a One Shilling coin (b/w photo)

Head of a lion on a One Shilling coin (b/w photo)
8625932 Head of a lion on a One Shilling coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the head of a lion on a British One Shilling coin)

Background imageMystery Collection: Zip fastener (b/w photo)

Zip fastener (b/w photo)
8625930 Zip fastener (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a zip fastener)

Background imageMystery Collection: Quill pen (b/w photo)

Quill pen (b/w photo)
8625925 Quill pen (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a quill pen)

Background imageMystery Collection: Key chain (b/w photo)

Key chain (b/w photo)
8625923 Key chain (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a key chain photographed on a sheet of glass paper)

Background imageMystery Collection: Teeth of a rubber soap saver brush (b/w photo)

Teeth of a rubber soap saver brush (b/w photo)
8625922 Teeth of a rubber soap saver brush (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the teeth of a rubber soap saver brush)

Background imageMystery Collection: Fibres of a damask table napkin (b/w photo)

Fibres of a damask table napkin (b/w photo)
8625919 Fibres of a damask table napkin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the fibres of a damask table napkin)

Background imageMystery Collection: Engraving of Jesus walking on water, 1866

Engraving of Jesus walking on water, 1866
2603990 Engraving of Jesus walking on water, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Jesus walking on the water. Matthew 14:25. Illustration from Gustave Dore's "Bible", 1866)

Background imageMystery Collection: There was an Old Person of Deal, who in walking used only his heel (coloured engraving)

There was an Old Person of Deal, who in walking used only his heel (coloured engraving)
8634329 There was an Old Person of Deal, who in walking used only his heel (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Deal)

Background imageMystery Collection: The Golden Legend: The Herald of the Mystery (colour litho)

The Golden Legend: The Herald of the Mystery (colour litho)
8648817 The Golden Legend: The Herald of the Mystery (colour litho) by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Herald of the Mystery. ")

Background imageMystery Collection: Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo)

Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo)
8675775 Sir Basil Thomson, British colonial administrator and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageMystery Collection: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)

The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)
8675701 The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton)

Background imageMystery Collection: A Victorian creche haunted by the ghost of a beautiful child - Engraving colorisee 19th century - Victorian nursery

A Victorian creche haunted by the ghost of a beautiful child - Engraving colorisee 19th century - Victorian nursery
NWI4930972 A Victorian creche haunted by the ghost of a beautiful child - Engraving colorisee 19th century - Victorian nursery haunted by the ghost of a beautiful child - Hand-colored woodcut of a

Background imageMystery Collection: Robin flycatcher, Muscicapa rubecola

Robin flycatcher, Muscicapa rubecola
FLO4650855 Robin flycatcher, Muscicapa rubecola. Known only from a specimen in the Paris Museum

Background imageMystery Collection: A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875

A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door, 1875
3480136 A woman nervously moving to answer an unexpected knock at the front door

Background imageMystery Collection: French postcard with image of a boy holding a fish, 1900 (postcard)

French postcard with image of a boy holding a fish, 1900 (postcard)
3665529 French postcard with image of a boy holding a fish, 1900 (postcard); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMystery Collection: mid-19th century French illustration showing two passengers in a railway carriage. 1850

mid-19th century French illustration showing two passengers in a railway carriage. 1850
3665950 mid-19th century French illustration showing two passengers in a railway carriage. 1850; (add.info.: mid-19th century French illustration showing two passengers in a railway carriage)

Background imageMystery Collection: WEIRD TALES A dazzling redhead is the prisoner of a mysterious masked man

WEIRD TALES A dazzling redhead is the prisoner of a mysterious masked man
6203387 WEIRD TALES A dazzling redhead is the prisoner of a mysterious masked man

Background imageMystery Collection: The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island

The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island
UIG5419640 The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590

Background imageMystery Collection: Underside of a mushroom (b/w photo)

Underside of a mushroom (b/w photo)
8625940 Underside of a mushroom (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the underside of a mushroom)

Background imageMystery Collection: Filament of an electric fire (b/w photo)

Filament of an electric fire (b/w photo)
8625936 Filament of an electric fire (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a filament of an electric fire)

Background imageMystery Collection: Knotted piece of cord (b/w photo)

Knotted piece of cord (b/w photo)
8625933 Knotted piece of cord (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a knotted piece of cord)

Background imageMystery Collection: Leather handbag (b/w photo)

Leather handbag (b/w photo)
8625918 Leather handbag (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a leather handbag)

Background imageMystery Collection: Devil's Bridge, North Wales (etching)

Devil's Bridge, North Wales (etching)
7342135 Devil's Bridge, North Wales (etching) by Byrne, Letitia (1779-1849); 26.5x40.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMystery Collection: The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo)

The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo)
8675700 The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Wyrley Mysteries)

Background imageMystery Collection: Who poisoned Charles Bravo? (litho)

Who poisoned Charles Bravo? (litho)
8675811 Who poisoned Charles Bravo? (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who poisoned Charles Bravo? Charles Bravo and his wife, Florence)

Background imageMystery Collection: There was a Young Person whose History was always considered a Mystery (coloured engraving)

There was a Young Person whose History was always considered a Mystery (coloured engraving)
8634407 There was a Young Person whose History was always considered a Mystery (coloured engraving) by Lear

Background imageMystery Collection: The Turin Shroud tested by photographic science (b/w photo)

The Turin Shroud tested by photographic science (b/w photo)
8672094 The Turin Shroud tested by photographic science (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turin Shroud tested by photographic science)

Background imageMystery Collection: A fancy sketch of the mystery of 'Making up' on boxing night (engraving)

A fancy sketch of the mystery of "Making up" on boxing night (engraving)
8643567 A fancy sketch of the mystery of "Making up" on boxing night (engraving) by English School

Background imageMystery Collection: An old circular painting (engraving)

An old circular painting (engraving)
8649575 An old circular painting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old circular painting)

Background imageMystery Collection: Mesh of a woman's stocking (b/w photo)

Mesh of a woman's stocking (b/w photo)
8625935 Mesh of a woman's stocking (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the mesh of a woman's stocking)

Background imageMystery Collection: Milled edge of a coin (b/w photo)

Milled edge of a coin (b/w photo)
8625931 Milled edge of a coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the milled edge of a coin)

Background imageMystery Collection: Thread of a small screw (b/w photo)

Thread of a small screw (b/w photo)
8625928 Thread of a small screw (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the thread of a small screw)

Background imageMystery Collection: Hole in a shirt button (b/w photo)

Hole in a shirt button (b/w photo)
8625920 Hole in a shirt button (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of a hole in a mother-of-pearl shirt button, magnified x80)

Background imageMystery Collection: Bristles of a clothes brush (b/w photo)

Bristles of a clothes brush (b/w photo)
8625917 Bristles of a clothes brush (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the bristles of a clothes brush)

Background imageMystery Collection: Rose leaf (b/w photo)

Rose leaf (b/w photo)
8625916 Rose leaf (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a rose leaf)

Background imageMystery Collection: Head of a nail (b/w photo)

Head of a nail (b/w photo)
8625914 Head of a nail (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of the head of a nail, magnified x30)

Background imageMystery Collection: Buffoon

Buffoon
Nick Amanda

Background imageMystery Collection: Home Mystic Full Moon

Home Mystic Full Moon
Al Barizi

Background imageMystery Collection: King Louis XIV (1638-1715) joining by the roofs at night the apartments of Louise de La Valliere (1644-1710)

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) joining by the roofs at night the apartments of Louise de La Valliere (1644-1710)
ELD4958462 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) joining by the roofs at night the apartments of Louise de La Valliere (1644-1710) around 1664 - 1665 (King Louis XIV on the roof of Louise de la Valliere house)

Background imageMystery Collection: I watched the sea in decomposition

I watched the sea in decomposition
NWI4925705 I watched the sea in decomposition

Background imageMystery Collection: Sea Adventure: The mystery of the 'Mary Celeste' (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: The mystery of the "Mary Celeste" (colour litho)
8668774 Sea Adventure: The mystery of the "Mary Celeste" (colour litho) by English School

Background imageMystery Collection: Caraway seeds (b/w photo)

Caraway seeds (b/w photo)
8625937 Caraway seeds (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of caraway seeds)

Background imageMystery Collection: Two paper fasteners (b/w photo)

Two paper fasteners (b/w photo)
8625929 Two paper fasteners (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of two paper fasteners)

Background imageMystery Collection: Piece of steel rope (b/w photo)

Piece of steel rope (b/w photo)
8625927 Piece of steel rope (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a piece of steel rope)

Background imageMystery Collection: Surface of a shoemeker's rasp (b/w photo)

Surface of a shoemeker's rasp (b/w photo)
8625926 Surface of a shoemeker's rasp (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the surface of a shoemeker's rasp)

Background imageMystery Collection: Filament of a light bulb (b/w photo)

Filament of a light bulb (b/w photo)
8625921 Filament of a light bulb (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a filament of a light bulb)

Background imageMystery Collection: Ballet Girl on Stage, 1948 (oil on canvas)

Ballet Girl on Stage, 1948 (oil on canvas)
1767379 Ballet Girl on Stage, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45.1x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet Girl on Stage. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imageMystery Collection: In the Piazza San Marco, (gouache, chalk and pen and brown ink)

In the Piazza San Marco, (gouache, chalk and pen and brown ink)
827280 In the Piazza San Marco, (gouache, chalk and pen and brown ink) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 30.5x24.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Piazza San Marco. Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

Background imageMystery Collection: The Women of Eleusis, 1931 (painting)

The Women of Eleusis, 1931 (painting)
7332428 The Women of Eleusis, 1931 (painting) by Delville, Jean (1867-1953); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Musee des Beaux-Arts, Hainaut, Belgium.); © Paul Maeyaert

Background imageMystery Collection: Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus

Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus
FLO4682082 Whiskered shrike, Lanius mystaceus

Background imageMystery Collection: Winter leaves II

Winter leaves II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageMystery Collection: Winter leaves I

Winter leaves I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageMystery Collection: Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634451 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

Background imageMystery Collection: The Falling Stars (engraving)

The Falling Stars (engraving)
8655501 The Falling Stars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Falling Stars, Leonid Meteor Storm of 1833)

Background imageMystery Collection: Galactic Kiss

Galactic Kiss
Mystic Number

Background imageMystery Collection: half face

half face
Ajar Setiadi

Background imageMystery Collection: The Vera Page Case (b/w photo)

The Vera Page Case (b/w photo)
8675851 The Vera Page Case (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vera Page Case)

Background imageMystery Collection: Reel of cotton thread (b/w photo)

Reel of cotton thread (b/w photo)
8625924 Reel of cotton thread (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a reel of cotton thread)

Background imageMystery Collection: Thimble (b/w photo)

Thimble (b/w photo)
8625915 Thimble (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a thimble)

Background imageMystery Collection: Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England

Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England
3118997 Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England)

Background imageMystery Collection: Frontispice of the novel Joseph Balsamo; by Alexandre Dumas Pere, 19th century (engraving)

Frontispice of the novel Joseph Balsamo; by Alexandre Dumas Pere, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4292262 Frontispice of the novel Joseph Balsamo; by Alexandre Dumas Pere

Background imageMystery Collection: Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord)

Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord)
542934 Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord)

Background imageMystery Collection: The Dark Day of May19, 1780 (engraving)

The Dark Day of May19, 1780 (engraving)
8655503 The Dark Day of May19, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dark Day of May19, 1780)

Background imageMystery Collection: The Case of Christina Gilmour (litho)

The Case of Christina Gilmour (litho)
8675708 The Case of Christina Gilmour (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Christina Gilmour)

Background imageMystery Collection: The Mystery of the 'Mary Celeste' (colour litho)

The Mystery of the "Mary Celeste" (colour litho)
8659518 The Mystery of the "Mary Celeste" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mystery of the "Mary Celeste")

Background imageMystery Collection: The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island

The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island
2956622 The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590

Background imageMystery Collection: Jansenist convulsionary (or Saint Medard) (Works of convulsions) in the 18th century

Jansenist convulsionary (or Saint Medard) (Works of convulsions) in the 18th century
ELD4846067 Jansenist convulsionary (or Saint Medard) (Works of convulsions) in the 18th century: " experience of catalepsy and ansensitivities of a convulsionary

Background imageMystery Collection: Hinduism: Representation of a Brahman (or Brachman)

Hinduism: Representation of a Brahman (or Brachman)
ELD4847826 Hinduism: Representation of a Brahman (or Brachman, Brahma, Bramin, Brahmine) high Hindu priest bubbling water through his gifts of magnetizing

Background imageMystery Collection: Mesmer's bucket session in a salon of the French nobility in the 18th century Demonstration by Frederic Antoine

Mesmer's bucket session in a salon of the French nobility in the 18th century Demonstration by Frederic Antoine
ELD4847776 Mesmer's bucket session in a salon of the French nobility in the 18th century Demonstration by Frederic Antoine Mesmer

Background imageMystery Collection: Paranormal phenomenon: the levitation

Paranormal phenomenon: the levitation
ELD4907463 Paranormal phenomenon: the levitation, a table rises to the ceiling in the Fox family in 1847 in the United States

Background imageMystery Collection: Representation of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821)

Representation of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821)
ELD4865498 Representation of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821)

Background imageMystery Collection: Representation of the Witch of Endor

Representation of the Witch of Endor
ELD4846501 Representation of the Witch of Endor, sometimes called the Medium of Endor, a medium who apparently summoned the prophet Samuel's spirit

Background imageMystery Collection: Religious cult under ancient Greece: the oracle of Delphi in its sanctuary

Religious cult under ancient Greece: the oracle of Delphi in its sanctuary
ELD4846605 Religious cult under ancient Greece: the oracle of Delphi in its sanctuary, the pythia during the consultation made the oracle of the god Apollo

Background imageMystery Collection: Esoterism: meeting of spiritism or turntable (Spiritism)

Esoterism: meeting of spiritism or turntable (Spiritism)
ELD4907441 Esoterism: meeting of spiritism or turntable (Spiritism, a spiritistic seance during an evening in a parisian salon)

Background imageMystery Collection: The man in the Iron Mask in prison - L'homme au Mask de fer

The man in the Iron Mask in prison - L'homme au Mask de fer
ELD4870767 The man in the Iron Mask in prison - L'homme au Mask de fer

Background imageMystery 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 imageMystery Collection: A Pictorial: the First Syllable, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

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

Background imageMystery Collection: A Pictorial: the Last Syllables, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

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

Background imageMystery Collection: A Pictorial: the Word, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

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

Background imageMystery Collection: Michel Le Tellier

Michel Le Tellier
ELD4884632 Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois (1641-1691) minister of King Louis XIV visits the mask of Iron (died 1703) imprisoned on the island of Saint Marguerite

Background imageMystery Collection: Portrait of Mrs Stuart Merill, 1892 (coloured pencil)

Portrait of Mrs Stuart Merill, 1892 (coloured pencil)
PWI83795 Portrait of Mrs Stuart Merill, 1892 (coloured pencil) by Delville, Jean (1867-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Jean Delville); © Peter Willi

Background imageMystery Collection: The Meeting - 15-02-22

The Meeting - 15-02-22
Corné Akkers

Background imageMystery Collection: Fox the Fox - 04-05-22

Fox the Fox - 04-05-22
Corné Akkers




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"Mystery: Unveiling the Enigmatic Beauty of Life" Step into a world where secrets dance in the shadows, leaving behind a trail of intrigue and wonder. From the iconic 1973 UK One Sheet poster of "The Wicker Man" to the legendary Bigfoot film captured in 1967, these enigmatic hints beckon us to explore the unknown. As twilight descends upon the Standing Stones of Callanish, their ancient presence whispers tales lost in time. Against a dramatic sky near Carloway on Scotland's Isle of Lewis, these mystical monoliths guard secrets that only nature herself can comprehend. Orson Welles mesmerizes as Harry Lime in "The Third Man, " his charismatic portrayal adding layers to an already captivating mystery. Meanwhile, Brighton Rock's haunting UK One Sheet poster from 1947 entices us with its dark allure, inviting us deeper into a labyrinthine narrative. Within scenes from "The Wicker Man, " we catch glimpses of pagan rituals and eerie encounters that blur reality and imagination. This cult classic immerses us in a world where nothing is as it seems – an unsettling journey through suspenseful ambiguity. Nature itself becomes an artist when Aurora Borealis paints vibrant strokes across Kakslauttanen Igloo West Village or illuminates Grotta Island Lighthouse on Iceland's Seltjarnarnes Peninsula. These celestial displays remind us that even our planet holds mysteries beyond our comprehension. Traveling back to Hungary's Budapest in 1924, we encounter "The Green Donkey (Metaphysics)" – an enigma wrapped within surrealist artistry. Its cryptic symbolism challenges our perceptions and invites contemplation about life's deeper meanings. Finally, at sunrise over Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, England, we witness history standing tall against time's relentless march forward. The castle whispers stories untold; its walls hold echoes from centuries past, leaving us to ponder the mysteries of human existence.

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