Pedestal Collection (#7)

Panel of embroidered fabric resting on a mobile support. The panel was used as a screen against the heath of the fireplace. Work is property of the Princess Altieri in Lucca

Statue of Fra Paolo Sarpi (1552-1623), Emilio Marsili (1841-1926), bronze, 1892, Venice, Cannaregio, Campo Santa Fosca Venice Cannaregio

Ruins of an aedicule belonging to the archaeological area of Asklepeion, on the island of Kos in the Greek archipelago Greece Kos, Asklepeion Shrine, Tabernacle Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece

Piazza San Marco in Florence, with the monument to General Manfredo Fanti by Pio Fedi in the center and the Church of San Marco in the background Florence Piazza San Marco Church - Facade Eighteenth

View of the piazza San Lorenze with the left side of the basilica and, in close-up, the monument to Giovanni of the bande Nere, Florence Florence Piazza San Lorenzo Church Early Renaissance

Room featuring Archaic period artifacts, in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens Greece Athens, National Museum. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Hall of Caryatids in the Louvre Museum, Paris. France Paris, Louvre Museum. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Vittorio Alinari?s first journey: the Annunciation, decorative relief of the Church of San Michele in Alghero Alghero Church of St

The statue of Vertumnus in the park of Villa Falconieri in Frascati, province of Rome Frascati Villa Falconieri, park. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Venus and Cupid, Greek art of the fifth century b. C. Villa Albani, Rome Rome Villa Albani Low Relief, Basrelief Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Egyptian sculpters located in the Gallery of the Capitolian Museum, Rome Rome Capitolian Museum, Gallery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Hellenistic monuments of Philoxenus family, located along the main road in the Dipylon Cemetery, near the Acropolis of Athens Greece Athens, Dipylon Cemetery. Date of Photograph:1920-30 ca

Roman tombs along the main road in the Dipylon Cemetery, near the Acropolis of Athens Greece Athens, Dipylon Cemetery. Date of Photograph:1920-30 ca

Lion, on the main road in the Dipylon Cemetery, near the Acropolis of Athens Greece Athens, Dipylon Cemetery. Date of Photograph:1920-30 ca

Exhibition hall in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens Greece Athens, National Museum. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Archangel Gabriel: mosaic of the church of St. Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna Ravenna St. Apollinare in Classe Mosaic Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The fourth room, displaying ancient weapons, in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum, Sala delle Armi Antiche. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Bronze statues displayed in the Sala dei Bronzi of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Sala dei bronzi. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Tomb of Rolandino de'Passeggeri found in Piazza San Domenico in Bologna Bologna Piazza San Domenico Funerary Monument Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

One of the stylus lions of the main doorway, of the Cathedral in Modena Modena Piazza Grande Door Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Marble altar, work housed in the Church of St. Francis, Padua Padua Church of St. Francis Altar High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

View of a few rooms in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum, Grande Sala. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

The Terza Sala, the third room dedicated to bronze statues in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum, Sala dei Bronzi. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

A Children's Tea Party, 1730 (oil on canvas)
NGW184284 A Children's Tea Party, 1730 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 64.3x76.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Tarot Card 15 - Le Diable (The Devil). Date: 20th century

Greece, Attica, Athens, Lord Byron statue by French sculptors Henri-Michel Chapu and Alexandre Falguiere, National Gardens

Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall

Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall, Boston
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall

Denmark, Zealand, Naestved, Denmarks smallest equestrian statue of city founder Peder Bodilsen

The Bronze Horseman and Decembrists (Senate) Square, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Cynthia Highres
Angela Hawkey

Statue on Piazza Della Signoria. Tuscany, Italy

Gallahers Park Drive Cigarettes Advertisement
An advertisement photograph promoting Gallahers Park Drive Cigarettes, the enhanced image portrays a man reaching for the sky, with a cigarette in his hand, putting it on a pedestal as it were

The Imp
A sculpture of a young, mischevious looking girl, sat, huddled on a tall square pedestal. Date: circa 1916

Cast iron ship's table base with fish design
Cast iron ship's table base - the single pedestal support is decorated with a flying fish design. Date: 20th century

Obelisk of Theodosius. 4th century. Detail of the pedestal
Obelisk of Roman emperor Theodosius.4th century AD. Detail of the pedestal. Theodosius I offers laurels of victory. Hippodrome of Constantinople. Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 2007

Salome and the Head of John the Baptist
A sculpture depicting Salome, the daughter of Herod II, sat on top of the pedestal, after requesting the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod was forced by oath to have John beheaded

13th Century BC 19th Dynasty 1213 1279 Altar
13th, century, BC, 19th, Dynasty, 1213, 1279, altar, ancient, age, Ancient, Egypt, animal, Art, basket, British, Museum, Cartouche, cobra, death, egyptian, England, form, goddess, Great, Britain

BOOK OF THE DEAD/10
1. Cat cuts off serpent head 2. Ani and his wife, Tutu, adoring the scarab-headed god Khepera on the Solar Bark 3. The god Atum in Solar Bark 4. Couchant lion on pedestal

A Lover of Art, 1868 (oil on canvas)
GLS224017 A Lover of Art, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 78.7x55.9 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Warwick Vase (marble)
GLS219823 Warwick Vase (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); height: 2.94 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info)

The Shepherd Boy (marble)
5934322 The Shepherd Boy (marble) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844); 101x85x57 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

North American F-100D Super Sabre 56-2928
North American F-100D-60-NA Super Sabre 56-2928 (MSN 235-26) with 81st TFS, 50th TFW in 1958. In May 1994 on a pedestal as gate guard at Robins AFB, Georgia Date: circa 1995

Deva, Quang Nam provinc, 9th century AD (sandstone)
3930217 Deva, Quang Nam provinc, 9th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Largest Buddha statue of Cham culture ever found, Quang Nam province, 10th century AD (sandstone)
3930220 Largest Buddha statue of Cham culture ever found, Quang Nam province, 10th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang

Lion, Danang province, 13th-14th century AD (sandstone)
3930190 Lion, Danang province, 13th-14th century AD (sandstone) by Cham School; Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris
3561059 Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris by Percier, Charles (1764-1838) & Fontaine, Pierre (1762-1853); (add.info.: Paris, place du Carrousel)

Mrs Cornelia Adele Fassett (Artist) Painted "The Electoral Commission"in U. S
Mrs Cornelia Adele Fassett (Artist) Painted " The Electoral Commission" in U.S. Capitol, 1877 or 1878

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Standing tall and proud, the Winged Victory of Samothrace or Nike of Samothrace graces her pedestal with an air of timeless elegance. Her flowing robes and outstretched wings capture the essence of victory, inspiring all who gaze upon her. In a different corner of the world, on a bustling street near Albert Dock, stands a statue by Tom Murphy honoring singer-songwriter Billy Fury. Perched on its pedestal, it serves as a reminder of his musical legacy that still resonates today. During the King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935, an iconic ILN cover depicted jubilant crowds surrounding their beloved monarch atop a grand pedestal. The image encapsulates the reverence and adoration bestowed upon royalty during such momentous occasions. The Rosetta Stone rests proudly on its pedestal at the British Museum, bearing witness to ancient Egyptian writing that unlocked centuries-old mysteries. Its significance cannot be overstated as it paved the way for deciphering hieroglyphs and understanding our rich historical past. Shrewsbury's Old Market Hall is adorned with statues including one depicting Robert Clive standing tall on his pedestal. A symbol of power and influence from colonial times, it reminds us of Britain's imperial history while adding character to this charming English town square. Antony Gormley's Iron Men emerge from another place along Crosby Beach - stoic figures standing firmly on their pedestals against wind and tide. These enigmatic statues provoke contemplation about humanity's relationship with nature and time itself. At Pompeii's Forum, amidst ruins frozen in time by volcanic ash lies yet another testament to human achievement - a statue perched high on its marble pedestal. It silently tells stories of Roman glory days while inviting visitors to marvel at what once was. Across continents in America stands Abraham Lincoln immortalized in bronze upon his lofty pedestal. His presence evokes strength and wisdom as he gazes into eternity – reminding us of the ideals he fought for and the nation he helped shape.