Discovering Collection

Celestial mechanics, medieval artwork
Celestial mechanics. Coloured historical artwork depicting a medieval pilgrim looking out from the sky (blue) to see the mechanics of the heavens (upper left)

Apollo 17 astronaut. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Antarctic exploration, route maps
Antarctic exploration. Map of Antarctica showing the routes taken by Ernest Shackleton (1914 to 1916, red), Roald Amundsen (1911 to 1912, brown), Robert Scott (1911 to 1912)

Carlos Villoch / SpecialistStock
Thistlegorm wreck and diver. Egypt, Red Sea

Simpson researching anaesthetics, 1840s
Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870), Scottish doctor. This historical artwork shows Simpsons butler walking in on Simpson, who is suffering from the effects of a recent experiment

Anti-proton experiment, Berkeley, 1955 C016 / 8832
Anti-proton experiment. Blackboard showing the provisional results and calculations for a series of experiments carried out in 1955 at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory to discover the antiproton

Fossil trees in coal mine
Fossilised trees and plants found in a coal mine. Date: C.1870

Sverre & Birkebeiners
Sverre on discovering that he is the son of Sigurd II (Mund) goes to Norway to make his claim. He travels through Vermeland seeking help

Discovering Atlantis
Discovery of Atlantis and other Submerged Civilisations Date: Circa 1950

Oh Whats That in the Hollow? (w / c on paper)
RWS137238 Oh Whats That in the Hollow? (w/c on paper) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); Trustees of the Royal Watercolour Society, London, UK; © Royal Watercolour Society

Higgs Boson particle, artwork
Higgs Boson particle. Computer artwork of a yellow sphere in a circular chamber with light emanating from behind it. This could represent the Higgs Boson particle being discovered in a particle

Leeuwenhoek & Microbe
ANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK Dutch naturalist, depicted discovering the microbe

Scipio Africanus discovering military conspiracy
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Roman general and statesman, surprises a military conspiracy

The Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1775. Creator: Unknown
The Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1775. This map, showing the known geography of Alaska in the late 18th century

Map of California shown as an island, c 1650. Creator: Johannes Vingboons
Map of California shown as an island, c 1650. This map from around 1650 shows California as an island. A half-century would pass before Spanish explorers determined with certainty that California was

View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels
View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View of Manila, Capital of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View of the Pasig River in Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest... 19th century)
View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after

View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwes... 19th century)
View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after

View of Sitka Bay (taken from Governor's House) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

Settlement of Novo-Arkhangel'sk (Sitka Island), Northwest Coast of America, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage

View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Dwelling, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
Dwelling, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

Inhabitants of the island of Sitka (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Inhabitants of the island of Sitkha (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned

View of the entrance to Avacha Bay, taken from Starichkov Island, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Vegetation of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Louis-Pierre-Alphonse Bichebois
Vegetation of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas

Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

Vegetation in the interior of the Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Vegetation in the interior of the Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Vegetation around the settlement of Novo-Arkhangelsk (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Dwelling at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Dwelling at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

Inhabitants of Ounalacheka with their canoes (Aleutian Islands), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Dwelling at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned

Dwelling of Two Shipwrecked Europeans in Port Lloyd of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Jean Louis Tirpenne
Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creator: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View of the port of St Peter and St Paul, Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View of the port of St Peter and St Paul, Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Departure for an excursion to the island of Ualan (the Carolinas), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Siberian Cossacks Exploring New Lands, 19th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
Siberian Cossacks Exploring New Lands, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27) from an album relating to the history of the Siberian Cossacks held by the Rare Books Department of

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: From Celestial Mechanics to Medieval Artwork, the Journey of Discovery Begins" Embarking on a cosmic voyage through time and space, an Apollo 17 astronaut gazes at the vast expanse above, pondering celestial mechanics that govern our universe. Intrigued by the intricate details of medieval artwork, a connoisseur immerses themselves in a world where brushstrokes tell stories of ancient legends and forgotten tales. Traversing treacherous terrains in Antarctic exploration, adventurers rely on meticulously crafted route maps to navigate through icy landscapes and unlock nature's hidden wonders. Through Carlos Villoch's lens, we catch glimpses of captivating moments frozen in time - each photograph capturing an essence waiting to be discovered by curious eyes. Simpson delves into history's annals as he researches anaesthetics during the 1840s. His groundbreaking work paves the way for medical advancements that alleviate pain and revolutionize patient care. Curiosity takes flight as words dance upon paper - "Oh What's That in the Hollow?" A poet muses over enigmatic verses that beckon readers to unravel their meaning and embark on their own journey of discovery. At Berkeley's anti-proton experiment in 1955 C016/8832, scientists push boundaries beyond imagination. Their pursuit unravels secrets held within subatomic particles, reshaping our understanding of reality itself. Within fossilized trees nestled deep within coal mines lies evidence from eons past. These silent witnesses whisper tales of prehistoric worlds waiting patiently for intrepid explorers to unearth their secrets once more. Guided by Sverre & Birkebeiners' unwavering determination, they traverse unforgiving landscapes with courage etched upon their faces. In their quest for knowledge lies an unyielding spirit that propels them forward towards new frontiers yet unseen. The elusive Atlantis captivates the minds of dreamers and historians alike.