Stairways Collection

Spiral staircase at Neues Museum Nurnberg, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Company of boys to unknown destination (b/w photo)
8855376 Company of boys to unknown destination (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); 25.4x20.3 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

"The ages of man" or "the scale of life", late 19th century (illustration)
AIS5363677 "The ages of man" or "the scale of life", late 19th century (illustration); (add.info.: "The ages of man" or "the scale of life")

The Chene chapelle, or chapel oak, 1882
7125197 The Chene chapelle, or chapel oak, 1882; (add.info.: The Chene chapelle, or chapel oak, an oak tree located in Allouville-Bellefosse in Seine-Maritime, France, seen here in the 19th century)

Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal, Staircase (photo)
6436149 Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal, Staircase (photo); Bom Jesus do Monte, Minho, Portugal; (add.info.: Braga, Braga District, Portugal. Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary)

Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase
7227391 Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase; Palazzo Melzi d'Eril, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase); Photo © Mauro Ranzani.

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Ceilings, etc (engraving)
8644800 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Courts, Facades, Ceilings, etc (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture)

London: Staircase of Norfolk House (engraving)
8634226 London: Staircase of Norfolk House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staircase of Norfolk House)

London: Staircase of Chesterfield House (engraving)
8634182 London: Staircase of Chesterfield House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staircase of Chesterfield House)

Scheme for a Georgian hall (colour litho)
8635154 Scheme for a Georgian hall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scheme for a Georgian hall)

Hornsey, Cromwell House, Highgate, Staircase, c 1630 (litho)
8661971 Hornsey, Cromwell House, Highgate, Staircase, c 1630 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hornsey, Cromwell House, Highgate, Staircase, c.1630)

Illustration for Bleak House by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664339 Illustration for Bleak House by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Dedlock on the staircase)

Hyderabad (b/w photo)
8637052 Hyderabad (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyderabad. Illustration for New and Enlarged Edition of Glimpses of the East)

The Longest Day (colour litho)
8674332 The Longest Day (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Longest Day)

No worry, no waiting, no effort needed (b/w photo)
8676302 No worry, no waiting, no effort needed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No worry, no waiting, no effort needed)

The Barons, Reigate, The Staircase from the Ground Floor (b/w photo)
8667186 The Barons, Reigate, The Staircase from the Ground Floor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barons, Reigate)

The Barons, Reigate, The Staircase from the Landing (b/w photo)
8667185 The Barons, Reigate, The Staircase from the Landing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barons, Reigate, The Staircase from the Landing)

Ormeley Lodge, Ham, The Staircase (b/w photo)
8667164 Ormeley Lodge, Ham, The Staircase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ormeley Lodge, Ham, The Staircase)

Rutland Lodge, Petersham, The Panelled Ends and Carved Brackets of the Stairs (b/w photo)
8667156 Rutland Lodge, Petersham, The Panelled Ends and Carved Brackets of the Stairs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rutland Lodge, Petersham)

Two Interior Views of Two Entrance Halls Decorated in "Burmantofts" Faience (litho)
8667871 Two Interior Views of Two Entrance Halls Decorated in "Burmantofts" Faience (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nos 37 and 39 Stepney Green, London, The Staircase from the Landing (b/w photo)
8667443 Nos 37 and 39 Stepney Green, London, The Staircase from the Landing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nos 37 and 39 Stepney Green, London)

Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print)
DUV4202549 Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Four English royal sailors in uniform, eating peas under the upper hatch, aboard the Pallas, November 1774
MMM5480468 Four English royal sailors in uniform, eating peas under the upper hatch, aboard the Pallas, November 1774; National Maritime Museum, London

The Baroque Stairway of the Five Senses, Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo)
6436175 The Baroque Stairway of the Five Senses, Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo); Bom Jesus do Monte, Minho, Portugal; Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Ceremonial staircase
3507217 Ceremonial staircase; (add.info.: ceremonial staircase dating to 1485, built within the courtyard of the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducal) built in Venetian Gothic style

Town Hall with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379786 Town Hall with bullock carts, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Asiatic Library); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo.

Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the bounds on the Thames (b/w photo)
8676126 Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the bounds on the Thames (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stairs leading to the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill, Rome (engraving)
8635724 Stairs leading to the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill, Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stonyhurst College: The Main Staircase (b/w photo)
8633089 Stonyhurst College: The Main Staircase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Main Staircase)

Illustration for "Mitsou" by Colette, 1930 (woodcut)
8683012 Illustration for "Mitsou" by Colette, 1930 (woodcut) by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

No 44 Great Ormond Street, London, The Staircase from the Hall (b/w photo)
8667140 No 44 Great Ormond Street, London, The Staircase from the Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No 44 Great Ormond Street, London)

Ghats in Varanasi on the river Ganges, India (coloured photo)
8663943 Ghats in Varanasi on the river Ganges, India (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghats in Varanasi on the river Ganges, India)

Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo)
6436192 Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo); Bom Jesus do Monte, Minho, Portugal; (add.info.: Braga, Braga District, Portugal. Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary)

Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo)
6436170 Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo); Bom Jesus do Monte, Minho, Portugal; Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Old stairs of the Rood Screen, 1518 (sculpture)
8617842 Old stairs of the Rood Screen, 1518 (sculpture); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info)

View of the staircase of the opera de Paris, 1910 (photo)
ELD4936803 View of the staircase of the opera de Paris, 1910 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the staircase of the opera de Paris - postcard 1910 ca); Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Garmisch Partenkirchen Upper Bavaria, Sunday church in traditional costumes (postcard)
7377803 Garmisch Partenkirchen Upper Bavaria, Sunday church in traditional costumes (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The Baroque Stairway of the Five Senses, Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo)
6436262 The Baroque Stairway of the Five Senses, Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, Braga, Portugal (photo); Bom Jesus do Monte, Minho, Portugal; Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

The staircase of the new opera under construction, 1870
LUX4701121 The staircase of the new opera under construction, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The staircase of the new opera under construction

Maids from adjoining terraced houses making the most of ''sweeping the steps'' as an opportunity for a
3478238 Maids from adjoining terraced houses making the most of ''sweeping the steps'' as an opportunity for a good gossip

Main Staircase, Entrance Hall, Britannic House, London (b/w photo)
8632657 Main Staircase, Entrance Hall, Britannic House, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Main Staircase, Entrance Hall, Britannic House)

Grand staircase, Penrhyn Castle, Wales (engraving)
8677010 Grand staircase, Penrhyn Castle, Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to North Wales: grand staircase)

Westminster School, London: The Staircase, Ashburnham House (b/w photo)
8675529 Westminster School, London: The Staircase, Ashburnham House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Staircase, Ashburnham House)

Interior of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia (engraving)
8677106 Interior of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia (engraving) by Blanchard, Pharamond (1805-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia)

Down Wapping Way (b/w photo)
8634875 Down Wapping Way (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Down Wapping Way. Illustration for The World's Best Photographs, Second Series (Odhams)

Nos 37 and 39 Stepney Green, London, The Staircase (b/w photo)
8667190 Nos 37 and 39 Stepney Green, London, The Staircase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nos 37 and 39 Stepney Green, London, The Staircase)

The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Clapton, The Staircase (b/w photo)
8667169 The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Clapton, The Staircase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Clapton, The Staircase)

Titania's Palace: Hall of the Fairy Kiss, Staircase (b/w photo)
8666873 Titania's Palace: Hall of the Fairy Kiss, Staircase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hall of the Fairy Kiss, Staircase)

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"Journey through Architectural Marvels: Stairways Around the World" Ascend to new heights at the Neues Museum Nurnberg in Bavaria, Germany, where a mesmerizing spiral staircase awaits your exploration. Immerse yourself in ancient history at Berlin's Pergamon Museum, as you marvel at the grandeur of the Pergamon Altar from Asia Minor, surrounded by an enchanting staircase. Find solace and serenity as two young women find respite on the steps of Khan Taw Mingalar in Mandalay, Myanmar's cultural capital. Lose yourself in abstract beauty while gazing upon a striking view of another staircase within Neues Museum Nurnberg – a true masterpiece nestled in Middle Franconia. Witness everyday life unfold against a backdrop of multiple storey block houses in central Nuremberg; bicycles parked near stairways symbolize movement and urban vitality. Delve into Mesoamerican artistry with Waldeck's original artwork collection dating back to 1831; each piece tells stories that transcend time and culture. Transport yourself to Japan with Suzuribako, an exquisite lacquer box adorned with cherry trees on a river bank – its elegance mirrors the gracefulness of Japanese architecture. Explore ancient Persia through cuneiform inscriptions adorning the walls of Apadana palace and its majestic staircase at Persepolis – remnants of an empire long gone but not forgotten. Let bas reliefs transport you further into Persian history as you admire their intricate details along Apadana palace walls and staircases – each carving whispers tales from centuries past. Uncover Italian heritage as you discover La tomba di Virgilio a Piedigrotta; this captivating painting captures both beauty and melancholy within its depiction of stairs leading towards eternity.