Elliptical Collection

Portrait Of Beethoven
Portrait of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827), after a painting by Christian Horneman, 1803. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A Cosmic Magnifying Glass
Scanning the heavens for the first time since the successful December 1999 servicing mission, NASAs Hubble Space Telescope imaged a giant, cosmic magnifying glass

Orbit of Sputnik 1, Soviet 1957 diagram
Orbit of Sputnik 1. Diagram showing the Earth orbits possible for different spacecrafts. Sputnik 1, the first spacecraft ever to reach Earth orbit, was launched on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union

Model of Russian Molniya-1 satellite
Molniya 1 communications satellite. Model of a Molniya-1 military communications satellite in its orbital configuration. Molniya-1 was the first attempt by the Soviet Union to provide satellite-based

Kingston Bridge, Kingston upon Thames
A view of Kingston Bridge over the River Thames - designed by Edward Lapidge and opened on 17th July 1828. The bridge is built of Portland stone and comprises five elliptical arches. Date: circa 1908

Johannes Kepler, German astronomer C017 / 7113
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), German astronomer, holding a divider used to plot distances. Kepler devised three fundamental laws of planetary motion

Aerial view North of Fulham Road near Stamford Bridge
This view is one taken in a north easterly direction and illustrates the region to the north of Fulham Road near the Stamford Bridge football ground

A selection of Renaissance jewellery including a gold chain, an oval amethyst cameo and two reliquary pendants, c
1766467 A selection of Renaissance jewellery including a gold chain, an oval amethyst cameo and two reliquary pendants, c

Jeune Femme au Bouquet (oval oil on canvas, laid down on board)
985524 Jeune Femme au Bouquet (oval oil on canvas, laid down on board) by Sonrel, Elisabeth (1874-1953) (attr. to); 61.2x55.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A 19th century oval shell cameo, and an early 19th century three-colour gold-mounted cameo necklace (shell, gold)
1766477 A 19th century oval shell cameo, and an early 19th century three-colour gold-mounted cameo necklace (shell, gold); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century oval shell cameo)

Kepler's illustration to explain his discovery of the elliptical orbit of Mars
541697 Kepler's illustration to explain his discovery of the elliptical orbit of Mars. From Johannes Kepler Astronomia Nova ... de Motibus Stellae Martis 1609

Foundation CajaGranada
Antonio Luis Martinez

Foundation CajaGranada
Antonio Luis Martinez

Two cupids uncorking a bottle of champagne. Decorative painting for the Cafe de Paris, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Two cupids uncorking a bottle of champagne. Decorative painting for the Cafe de Paris, c1900

Bouquet of Red Roses in a Blue Vase, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
988394 Bouquet of Red Roses in a Blue Vase, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 80.9x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas)
823109 The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas) by Blenner, Carle J. (1884-1952); 61x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass. Carle John Blenner (1864-1952). Oil on canvas

DDE-90021420
Namibia, Sossusvlei. Sossusvlei Pan, with some water. Date: 05/02/2009

San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed)
1772140 San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 99x132.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: San Vigilio, Italy)

Cowroid: Floral Motif, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1550-1069 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Cowroid: Floral Motif, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1550-1069 BCE)

Cowroid: Hes vase, flowers, and nb sign, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1550-1069 BCE)

Apollo, Burslem, 1775 / 80. Creator: Wedgwood
Apollo, Burslem, 1775/80

Ring, 1800 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Ring, 1800/1900

An Italian pietre dure panel depicting a gentleman (pietre dura)
1764807 An Italian pietre dure panel depicting a gentleman (pietre dura) by Italian School, (19th century); 19 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A needlework book binding depicting religious scenes with a seated king
1767230 A needlework book binding depicting religious scenes with a seated king and an angel addressing a man by a river (silk, gilt) by English School

A Chimu wood figural marker, c. 1100-1400 (wood)
1767139 A Chimu wood figural marker, c.1100-1400 (wood) by Pre-Columbian; 89 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chimu wood figural marker, ca. A.D. 1100-1400)

An unrecorded Sevres dated oval portrait plaque of the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)
1766877 An unrecorded Sevres dated oval portrait plaque of the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), in full dress uniform, Wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Star

Carte Universelle (World Map), 1624 (ink and watercolour on vellum)
991249 Carte Universelle (World Map), 1624 (ink and watercolour on vellum) by French School, (17th century); 46.7x90.45 (approx.) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Carte Universelle (World Map)

Family Accounts, (oil on canvas)
658284 Family Accounts, (oil on canvas) by Hicks, George Elgar (1824-1914); 30.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Family Accounts. George Elgar Hicks (1824-1914). Oil on canvas

Portrait of a Seated Lady in a Blue and White Dress; Portrait einer Sitzenden Dame im
823426 Portrait of a Seated Lady in a Blue and White Dress; Portrait einer Sitzenden Dame im Blau und Weissen Kleid, 1853 (oil on canvas, in a painted oval) by Ender

Portraits of their Imperial Majesties, Emperor and Empress Meiji (colour woodblock print)
1766589 Portraits of their Imperial Majesties, Emperor and Empress Meiji (colour woodblock print) by Watanabe Nobukazu (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

A selection of designs from the House of Carl Faberge including an oval hand mirror
1765139 A selection of designs from the House of Carl Faberge including an oval hand mirror, a smaller mirror and two mounted bottles (pencil, pen)

Book cover for The Diary of Samuel Pepys, with an oval portrait of Samuel Pepys
985831 Book cover for The Diary of Samuel Pepys, with an oval portrait of Samuel Pepys, 1927 (blue crushed levant morocco leather, gilt, oval portrait miniatu) by Currie, C. B

Oval portrait of a blonde girl wearing a plumed hat with her hands inside her muff
985829 Oval portrait of a blonde girl wearing a plumed hat with her hands inside her muff, (gouache, shadow box frame, green velvet lining) by Greenaway

An oval portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (green levant morocco leather, cream watered silk
985727 An oval portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (green levant morocco leather, cream watered silk, sapphires, pai) by Sangorski & Sutcliffe; 27.2x19.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A book cover with twenty-five portrait miniatures of beautiful women
985691 A book cover with twenty-five portrait miniatures of beautiful women, after the Wards Engravings of Portraits by Celebrated Artists, 1904 (dark green crushed levant morocco leather, gilt)

First edition of Richard Francis Burton s, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
1195414 First edition of Richard Francis Burton s, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana, 1883 (red half calf, red morocco clamshell case, miniature) by English School, (19th century); 25x15

A superb Safavid inscription panel of cusped oval form, c. 1693 (pierced steel)
3431757 A superb Safavid inscription panel of cusped oval form, c.1693 (pierced steel) by Iranian School (17th century); width: 34.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Iranian

Portrait of Sarah Whitmore, Seated by a Column, 1787 (black chalk, stump and watercolour)
651800 Portrait of Sarah Whitmore, Seated by a Column, 1787 (black chalk, stump and watercolour) by Dowman, John (1750-1824); 20.6x17.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Sarah Whitmore)

The Pigeon, (oil on canvas)
658323 The Pigeon, (oil on canvas) by Martens, Willem Johannes (1838-95); 74x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pigeon. Willem Johannes Martens (1838-1895). Oil on canvas

Portrait of Harriet Wright, the Artists Daughter, as a Child, Bust Length
651797 Portrait of Harriet Wright, the Artists Daughter, as a Child, Bust Length, Looking Over Her Right Shoulder, (pastel) by Wright of Derby

Young Lovers, (oil on canvas)
659343 Young Lovers, (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 63.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Lovers. School of Fragonard. Oil on canvas)

Profile portrait of a gentleman, identified as Charles Dickens, c
990447 Profile portrait of a gentleman, identified as Charles Dickens, c.1853-1855 (daguerreotype, mounted as oval vithin gilt mount) by Mayall

Portrait of King Louis XV, bust-length, in a Painted Oval, a Trompe l Oeil Medallion
990312 Portrait of King Louis XV, bust-length, in a Painted Oval, a Trompe l Oeil Medallion, (oil on canvas) by Roland de la Porte

Upper cover, with oval portrait miniature of Charles II
1195376 Upper cover, with oval portrait miniature of Charles II, 1902 (scarlet crushed levant morocco, with royal blue morocco seme wit) by English School

Portrait of Lord Chesterfield, Bust Length, Wearing the Order of the Garter
659275 Portrait of Lord Chesterfield, Bust Length, Wearing the Order of the Garter, Holding a Book, in a Painted Oval, 1769 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough

Portrait of Mrs. Fisher, half length, in a White Dress Adorned with Blue Ribbons
651802 Portrait of Mrs. Fisher, half length, in a White Dress Adorned with Blue Ribbons, 1788 (black chalk, stump and watercolour) by Dowman

Portrait of Mrs. Boyd, 1784 (black chalk, stump and watercolour)
651801 Portrait of Mrs. Boyd, 1784 (black chalk, stump and watercolour) by Dowman, John (1750-1824); 19.3x15.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs. Boyd. John Downman (1750-1824)

Portrait of Mrs. Hartop and Her Child, 1780 (black and white chalk
651799 Portrait of Mrs. Hartop and Her Child, 1780 (black and white chalk, stump and watercolour) by Dowman, John (1750-1824); 21x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs)

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"Exploring the Elliptical: A Journey through Art, Science, and History" Step into a world where art, science, and history converge as we delve into the enigmatic realm of the elliptical. Just like Beethoven's portrait captures his profound musical genius, an elliptical shape holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. Imagine an elliptical form as a cosmic magnifying glass that unveils hidden wonders in our universe. From the orbit of Sputnik 1 depicted in a Soviet diagram to the intricate model of Russian Molniya-1 satellite, these shapes guide us through space exploration. But it doesn't stop there - even earthly structures embrace this captivating curve. Kingston Bridge gracefully spans across Kingston upon Thames, reminding us how architecture can mirror celestial beauty. Johannes Kepler himself would have marveled at this sight; after all, he was a German astronomer who understood the allure of ellipses. From an aerial view capturing North Fulham Road near Stamford Bridge to microscopic images revealing diatom algae under SEM (scanning electron microscope), we witness how nature embraces this elegant shape on both macro and micro scales. Artists too have been captivated by its allure throughout history. A bouquet of red roses in a blue vase from c. 1920 showcases how painters utilize ellipses to create depth and harmony on canvas. "The Looking Glass, " another masterpiece rendered with oil paints, reflects not only physical reflections but also metaphorical ones within ourselves. As we explore further into this captivating subject matter, let's not forget DDE-90021420 - a code that reminds us of technological advancements intertwined with elliptical forms. Finally, transport yourself to San Vigilio in Italy through an oval-framed oil painting depicting its serene beauty. Here again lies proof that even landscapes can find solace within these curvaceous contours. Intriguing and versatile, the elliptical shape has left its mark on art, science, and history.