Torch Collection (page 9)

a Catholic priest waved a small figure (puppet) dressed in a red uniform
5943084 a Catholic priest waved a small figure (puppet) dressed in a red uniform (communard in federe costume), holding a rifle in his hand, a knife between his teeth and a torch

Saint Charles carrying the Holy Nail in Procession during the Plague (oil on canvas)
703349 Saint Charles carrying the Holy Nail in Procession during the Plague (oil on canvas) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); San Carlo ai Catinari, Rome

Heracles and Athena (colour litho)
957869 Heracles and Athena (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles and Athena, surrounded by other Greek gods and goddesses)

Window s2-L depicting the Betrayal by Judas (stained glass)
719950 Window s2-L depicting the Betrayal by Judas (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France; French, out of copyright

Allegory of Paris, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909666 Allegory of Paris, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegory of Paris as a woman holding a torch symbol of liberty)

Figures From Tapestries, early 16th century
LLM458019 Figures From Tapestries, early 16th century by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures From Tapestries, early 16th century)

Young boy leading a gentleman by torch light (engraving)
606895 Young boy leading a gentleman by torch light (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Bainham enjoyned penance, illustration from Acts and Monuments
STC469147 James Bainham enjoyned penance, illustration from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe, ninth edition, pub. 1684 (litho) by English School

Pilgrim Fathers
LLM454216 Pilgrim Fathers by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers (Castell Brothers, c 1890)

The Bull s-Eye, from London, a Pilgrimage
STC377529 The Bull s-Eye, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Adolphe Francois Pannemaker (b.1822) pub

Gallic dance (chromolitho)
669412 Gallic dance (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallic dance. Young Druid women dancing in the sacred forest. Chocolat Guerin-Boutron card)

Ramie Austen as the Statue of Liberty, 1885 (litho)
CHT415770 Ramie Austen as the Statue of Liberty, 1885 (litho) by American Photographer, (19th century); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; (add.info.: Ramie Austen)

A unique ballroom in the world (colour litho)
2809326 A unique ballroom in the world (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique ballroom in the world)

Newport Market by night (engraving)
2800440 Newport Market by night (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newport Market by night)

Comic postcard, Sleeping man in cemetery with policeman Date: 20th century

The Bishop of A Tuns Breeches; - The Flaming Eveque purifying the House of Office
2966880 The Bishop of A Tuns Breeches; - The Flaming Eveque purifying the House of Office! To the Patriots of France and England

"We must be in the dungeons, "Dick remarked, 1916 (litho)
2920199 " We must be in the dungeons, " Dick remarked, 1916 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ancient Greek hydraulic semaphore system being used by Aeneas to send a message
2619078 The ancient Greek hydraulic semaphore system being used by Aeneas to send a message, 4th century BC, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
3025371 Patience on a Monument, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Couple in the blackout, WW2. Aren t you afraid to sit here and hold my hand in the blackout? - No - I should be afraid to leave go of it!! Date: 1940s

Comic postcard, woman and ARP man in blackout, WW2. Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, couple and policeman in blackout, WW2. Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, woman takes wrong turning in blackout, WW2 - Gents toilet! Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, woman and policeman in blackout, WW2 - how to identify the man who kissed her? Date: circa 1940s

Link extinguishers
In Victorian times well-to-do householders would hire a link boy - a boy or young man who carried a flaming torch called a link to light the way for the traveller

Tombs in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall and Westminster Bridge. Young man pointing to a Latin inscription on a stone tomb in Westminster Abbey 52

Map of Ancient Greece at the time of Xerxess invasion
Map of Ancient Greece. Routes of King of Persia Xerxes Is army (blue) and navy (red) during its failed invasion of Greece 480BC. Carta della Grecia Antica

Greek torch race. Athletes race each other without extinguishing their torches. From an altar of Prometheus. Corsa delle fiaccole

Farmers of the town of Salzburg, Austria, 18th century. Contadini del Salisburgh. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Tages and Etruscan monsters
Etruscan bronze statue of Tages as a noble boy with bracelets on his arms and legs 1, and bas-relief of the monster Volta with the muzzle of a dog emerging from a tomb 2

Etruscan goddess Persipnei and griffon
Persipnei (Prosperpina) kidnapped by the god of the underworld Aita (Hades) in front of her mother Ceres from a bronze patera 1, and bas-relief of a mythical beast, the griffon 2

Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften
CHT345927 Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften by Johann Balthasar Friderici, engraved by Johan Friedlein (17th century) published in Hamburg

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, detail of a Renaissance altarpiece
REV345864 Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, detail of a Renaissance altarpiece (painted and gilded wood) by Spanish School, (16th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

The Black Rider, an episode from the Russian Fairy Story Vasilissa the Beautiful
CHT322518 The Black Rider, an episode from the Russian Fairy Story Vasilissa the Beautiful, 1900 (colour litho) by Bilibin, Ivan (1876-1942); Ingersoll Limited, London

The Red Rider, an episode from the Russian Fairy Story Vasilissa the Beautiful
CHT322517 The Red Rider, an episode from the Russian Fairy Story Vasilissa the Beautiful, 1900 (colour litho) by Bilibin, Ivan (1876-1942); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Catacombs of San Calixto in Rome, illustration from the album
REV326195 Catacombs of San Calixto in Rome, illustration from the album Rome dans sa grandeur, 1870 (colour litho) by Benoist, Felix (1813-1896); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Music cover, Tenderly, Joan Crawford
Music cover, Tenderly (from the MGM film Torch Song), Joan Crawford. Lyrics by Jack Lawrence, music by Walter Gross. 1947

Scene from The Huguenots (1836) by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) (colour litho)
CHT164104 Scene from The Huguenots (1836) by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Magi Going to Bethlehem (oil on panel)
NYH185429 The Magi Going to Bethlehem (oil on panel) by Bramer, Leonard (1596-1674); 102.5x130 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; Dutch

The Pozzi Prison, from Vedute della Prigioni (engraving) (b / w photo)
TPG188173 The Pozzi Prison, from Vedute della Prigioni (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Man, woman and child before an altar offering a sow as a sacrifice to Demeter and Kore
XIR185966 Man, woman and child before an altar offering a sow as a sacrifice to Demeter and Kore (stone) (b/w photo) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC) (school of); Louvre, Paris

Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas)
XIR176624 Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal
NCO193135 Disciples catching the Mantle: the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Easter Procession of the Sacred Fire in Jerusalem, 1895 (colour litho)
CHT174613 The Easter Procession of the Sacred Fire in Jerusalem, 1895 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

View of the Interior of the Grotto of Antiparos, engraved by Jean Baptiste Tillard
STC221852 View of the Interior of the Grotto of Antiparos, engraved by Jean Baptiste Tillard (1740-1813) (engraving) by Hilair

Diana Lucifera (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI224879 Diana Lucifera (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari

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"Shining the Torch of Freedom: A Global Symbol of Hope and Change" In the heart of Wonsan City, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia, a propaganda poster captures the essence of unity and progress. The torch depicted in vibrant colors symbolizes enlightenment and serves as a beacon for all to follow. Reminiscent of the iconic Statue of Liberty, this torch represents not only freedom but also resilience. Just like Lady Liberty's flame that has guided countless immigrants towards their dreams, this torch stands tall amidst adversity. Across the world in Lewes, East Sussex, burning crosses illuminate the night sky during an annual bonfire night parade. These fiery symbols evoke both fear and celebration while reminding us that fire can be harnessed for good or evil purposes. The suffrage movement in America found its voice through powerful imagery. In Henry Mayer's 1915 cartoon "The Awakening, " a torch-wielding allegorical representation strides across western states where women already had voting rights. This image inspires women from east to west to reach out for equality. Traveling back in time to Louisiana in 1865, we witness steamboats navigating through bayous by torchlight. The flickering flames guide these vessels through treacherous waters while creating an enchanting spectacle against the dark backdrop. As construction commenced on the Statue of Liberty in Paris circa 1883, her majestic figure held high a radiant torch representing liberty and opportunity for all who sought refuge on American shores. This enduring symbol continues to inspire generations with its message of hope and acceptance. Even George Studdy's lovable canine character laments feeling unloved under his dimly lit surroundings – perhaps longing for a guiding light akin to our metaphorical torches that lead us towards love and companionship. Standing proudly against Manhattan's skyline is Lady Liberty herself on her pedestal at Liberty Island. Her raised arm holds aloft a flaming torch, a testament to the unwavering spirit of freedom that defines America.