Fascination Collection

Ossuary Chapel of skulls - Valletta, Malta - destroyed by a bomb during World War II. Date: circa 1910s

Ossuary Chapel of skulls - Valletta, Malta - destroyed by a bomb during World War II. Date: circa 1910s

The Snail; L'Escargot, 1942 (oil on canvas)
656028 The Snail; L'Escargot, 1942 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 35.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snail; L'Escargot. Emil Filla (1882-1953). Oil on canvas

A man fascinated by the properties of the pendulum
5311980 A man fascinated by the properties of the pendulum; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man fascinated by the properties of the pendulum. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board)
822782 Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 57x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1835, 1886. Creator: H Hammal
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt, (oil on canvas)
652939 Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt, (oil on canvas) by Rohlfs, Christian (1849-1938); 80x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt)

The Pink Dress, (pastel)
657743 The Pink Dress, (pastel) by Roberts, Lancelot (fl.1919-d.1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pink Dress. Lancelot Roberts (fl. 1919-1952). Pastel

Children looking at their reflections, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
IL370411 Children looking at their reflections, from A Childs Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1885 (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

A Rare Animal, 1893 (w / c on paper)
OVR368836 A Rare Animal, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 27x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series Do the Animals have a Soul)

Kristian Heartbreaker, 1887 (oil on canvas)
2973086 Kristian Heartbreaker, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 75x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The First Sewing Machine, 1876 (oil on canvas)
OVR328425 The First Sewing Machine, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Peterssen, Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel (1852-1928); 51x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A Sailors Delight (oil on canvas)
1764723 A Sailors Delight (oil on canvas) by Tenre, Charles Henry (1864-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sailors Delight. William Holbrook Beard (1823-1900)

The Gateway, 1918 (oil on canvas)
1767633 The Gateway, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Ufer, Walter (1876-1936); 76.2x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gateway. Walter Ufer (1876-1936). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1918

After the Bath, (oil on canvas)
989508 After the Bath, (oil on canvas) by Zatzka, Hans (1859-1945); 63.5x48.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Bath. Hans Zatzka (1859-1945). Oil on canvas

Black-throated Diver (Colymbus Arcticus), also known as Arctic Loon (Gavia Arctica)
986190 Black-throated Diver (Colymbus Arcticus), also known as Arctic Loon (Gavia Arctica), 1836 (hand-coloured engraving) by Audubon

In the Studio, 1882 (oil on canvas)
989886 In the Studio, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Tornoe, Wenzel Ulrik (1844-1907); 119.4x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Studio. Wenzel Ulrik Tornoe (1844-1907). Oil on canvas

Two Primates on a Tree, 1823 (hand-coloured engraving, on woven paper)
985764 Two Primates on a Tree, 1823 (hand-coloured engraving, on woven paper) by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) (after); 24.9x15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Primates on a Tree)

Mother and Child in Pine Woods, (oil on canvas)
985247 Mother and Child in Pine Woods, (oil on canvas) by Tarbell, Edmund Charles (1862-1938); 63.2x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child in Pine Woods)

Portrait of Baron Adolph de Meyer, 1903 (platinum print)
991521 Portrait of Baron Adolph de Meyer, 1903 (platinum print) by KAasebier, Gertrude (1852-1934); 21.5x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Baron Adolph de Meyer)

The Fountain of Love, 1780s (oil on canvas)
990396 The Fountain of Love, 1780s (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 62.2x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fountain of Love. Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806)

Mrs Hone in a Striped Dress, c. 1912 (oil on canvas)
657110 Mrs Hone in a Striped Dress, c.1912 (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Hone in a Striped Dress. Sir William Orpen (1878-1931). Oil on canvas

Fascination (oil on panel)
476581 Fascination (oil on panel) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); 34.3x26.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Adam and Eve; Adam und Eva, 1910 (oil on canvas)
656406 Adam and Eve; Adam und Eva, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 40.5x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam and Eve; Adam und Eva. August Macke (1887-1914). Oil on canvas

Girl at the Window; Fillette a la Fenetre, c. 1903-1904 (oil on canvas)
656184 Girl at the Window; Fillette a la Fenetre, c.1903-1904 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 55.4x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl at the Window; Fillette a la Fenetre)

Portrait of Miss Henriette Henriot; Portrait de Mme. Henriot, 1874 (oil on canvas)
653103 Portrait of Miss Henriette Henriot; Portrait de Mme. Henriot, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 41x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Kingfisher Amongst Reeds in Winter, 1901 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
652079 A Kingfisher Amongst Reeds in Winter, 1901 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 53.3x36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Little Crake, (watercolour heightened with white)
651869 A Little Crake, (watercolour heightened with white) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 22.8x31.7. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Little Crake. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)

Head of a Youth, (oil on canvas)
827975 Head of a Youth, (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 42x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of a Youth. Lodovico Carracci (1555-1619). Oil on canvas

Children fascinated by a mobile bell player on a London street (b / w photo)
3637695 Children fascinated by a mobile bell player on a London street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Happy Age: at Romainville (colour litho)
6031101 The Happy Age: at Romainville (colour litho) by Balluriau, Paul (1860-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Happy Age: at Romainville)

Une Ceremonie Bouddhique A Paris (engraving)
2783090 Une Ceremonie Bouddhique A Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Ceremonie Bouddhique A Paris)

Sketches of "Carmen up to Data, "at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1596797 Sketches of " Carmen up to Data, " at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of " Carmen up to Data)

Cocatoo, 1779 (hand-coloured engraving)
986359 Cocatoo, 1779 (hand-coloured engraving) by Hayes, William (fl.1770-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocatoo. William Hayes (fl.1773-1799). Hand-coloured engraving. Engraved in 1799

A Parrot, 1731-1738 (hand-coloured engraving)
986232 A Parrot, 1731-1738 (hand-coloured engraving) by Albin, Eleazar (fl.1713-59); 27.7x22.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parrot. From A Natural History of Birds)

Lady at a Window, (oil on canvas)
1197516 Lady at a Window, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 91.2x87.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Window Shopping (The Storefront); Un Etalage (La Devanture), 1856-60 (oil on canvas)
825613 Window Shopping (The Storefront); Un Etalage (La Devanture), 1856-60 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 46x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)
989288 The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas) by Cortazzo, Oreste (1836-1910/12); 46.4x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Oreste Cortazzo (b. 1836). Oil on panel

The Peddlers Wares, (oil on canvas)
989261 The Peddlers Wares, (oil on canvas) by Damschroeder, J.J.M. (fl.1890-1910); 82.5x118.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peddlers Wares. J.J.M. Damschroeder (fl.1890-1910)

A New Sign for the Old Inn, 1870 (oil on canvas)
1767432 A New Sign for the Old Inn, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Bacon, Henry (1839-1912); 90.2x116.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Sign for the Old Inn. Henry Bacon (1839-1912)

The Transit of Venus, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
1767350 The Transit of Venus, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.8x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transit of Venus)

Memories of Capri; Ricordi di Capri, 1878 (oil on panel)
1767320 Memories of Capri; Ricordi di Capri, 1878 (oil on panel) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 35x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Memories of Capri; Ricordi di Capri)

Woman in the Stream, 1903 (oil on Eternit panel)
1196619 Woman in the Stream, 1903 (oil on Eternit panel) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); 120x118 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Through the Binoculars, (oil on canvas)
658938 Through the Binoculars, (oil on canvas) by Garcia Mencia, Antonio (1852-1918); 40.5x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Through the Binoculars. Antonio Garcia Mencia (1852-1918)

A Corner of my Studio, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658702 A Corner of my Studio, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 61x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of my Studio. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912)

The Story Book, 1892 (oil on canvas)
659563 The Story Book, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Mundt, Emilie Caroline (b.1842); 49x26.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story Book. Emilie Mundt (1842-1922). Oil on canvas. Dated Dec 1892

The Silk Scarf, (oil on canvas)
989732 The Silk Scarf, (oil on canvas) by Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933); 58x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Silk Scarf. Vittorio Matteo Corcos (1859-1933). Oil on canvas

Dog looking out a window and watching snow falling (chromolitho)
6032427 Dog looking out a window and watching snow falling (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog looking out a window and watching snow falling)

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"Fascination: A Journey through Art and Curiosities" Step into the Ossuary Chapel of skulls in Valletta, Malta, where fascination takes on a macabre form. The walls adorned with skeletal remains create an eerie yet captivating atmosphere that leaves visitors spellbound. In contrast, "Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt" mesmerizes with its delicate portrayal of innocence and vulnerability. This oil on canvas masterpiece evokes a sense of wonderment as we contemplate the beauty found in simplicity. "Palm Reader" transports us to a mystical realm where curiosity intertwines with belief. Painted in 1898, this oil on canvas artwork invites us to explore the unknown and seek answers from ancient practices. "The Pink Dress, " rendered in pastel hues, captures our attention with its ethereal charm. Its soft strokes invite contemplation about femininity and grace while leaving room for personal interpretation. From Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses, " we witness children looking at their reflections—a timeless image that reflects our universal fascination with self-discovery and identity formation. In "Street Vendor, " created around 1895 using ink on paper, we glimpse into everyday life through the eyes of an artist captivated by ordinary scenes. It reminds us that even mundane moments can hold profound allure if observed closely enough. "A Rare Animal" sparks intrigue as it showcases a creature seldom seen or understood. With watercolors delicately applied onto paper in 1893, this artwork beckons viewers to ponder the mysteries hidden within nature's vast tapestry. Kristian Heartbreaker's portrait from 1887 stirs emotions as his piercing gaze holds us captive. Through skillful brushstrokes on canvas, this piece explores human complexity and draws us into an enigmatic narrative waiting to be unraveled. "The First Sewing Machine" immortalizes innovation through artistry.