Forked Lightning Collection (page 5)

Mount Vesuvius (engraving)
3622608 Mount Vesuvius (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Vesuvius.); © Look and Learn

A Thunder-Storm above Fontainebleau, as Seen from the Balloon (colour litho)
3622261 A Thunder-Storm above Fontainebleau, as Seen from the Balloon (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Thunder-Storm above Fontainebleau)

"You will find it stream out plentifully from the key on the approach of your knuckle"(colour litho)
3626428 " You will find it stream out plentifully from the key on the approach of your knuckle" (colour litho) by Smith

Lightning passing down a Staircase (engraving)
3628902 Lightning passing down a Staircase (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lightning passing down a Staircase)

Brigand struck by Lightning (engraving)
3628892 Brigand struck by Lightning (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brigand struck by Lightning)

Battle between the Ancient Greek Gods and the Titans (engraving)
3647008 Battle between the Ancient Greek Gods and the Titans (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle between the Ancient Greek Gods and the Titans)

Alexis, friend of Martin Luther, after he is struck by lightning during their travels, 1505 (engraving)
3647701 Alexis, friend of Martin Luther, after he is struck by lightning during their travels, 1505 (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexis)

The collapsing giant (Colour Litho)
2778472 The collapsing giant (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The collapsing giant)

"A vivid flash of lightning revealed the hissing reptiles on every side"(engraving)
2792774 " A vivid flash of lightning revealed the hissing reptiles on every side" (engraving) by English School

A Travers L Australie (engraving)
2783191 A Travers L Australie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Travers L Australie)

His appearance is terrible and accent grave (chromolitho)
961357 His appearance is terrible and accent grave (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His appearance is terrible and accent grave)

The ships of Vasco da Gama rounding the Cape of Good Hope, December 1497 (chromolitho)
1093667 The ships of Vasco da Gama rounding the Cape of Good Hope, December 1497 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Recent Thunderstorm, Sheep killed by Lightning in Hyde Park (engraving)
1098069 The Recent Thunderstorm, Sheep killed by Lightning in Hyde Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Thunderstorm)

Welton Church, Struck by Lightning (engraving)
1096103 Welton Church, Struck by Lightning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welton Church, Struck by Lightning)

Punch cartoon: Sir Michael Costa, Italian-born English conductor (engraving)
6034904 Punch cartoon: Sir Michael Costa, Italian-born English conductor (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

English actors Henry Irving and William Haviland in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre
6014242 English actors Henry Irving and William Haviland in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 1892 (litho) by English School

A hurricane (coloured engraving)
5997628 A hurricane (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hurricane. Illustration for The Childs Picture Scrap Book (Routledge)

Parafoudre de M Perrot (engraving)
5992789 Parafoudre de M Perrot (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parafoudre de M Perrot)

Un paratonnerre de navire francais (engraving)
5992787 Un paratonnerre de navire francais (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un paratonnerre de navire francais)

Lightning in a laboratory: million volt flash passing from a copper ball to an earth consisting of a metal plate below
6000077 Lightning in a laboratory: million volt flash passing from a copper ball to an earth consisting of a metal plate below (colour litho) by English School

Remains of a House struck by lightning at Hastings (engraving)
1602294 Remains of a House struck by lightning at Hastings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of a House struck by lightning at Hastings)

Chatburn Church, near Clitheroe, Lancashire (engraving)
1619010 Chatburn Church, near Clitheroe, Lancashire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chatburn Church, near Clitheroe, Lancashire)

Spire of Ross Church, injured by Lightning (engraving)
1618249 Spire of Ross Church, injured by Lightning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spire of Ross Church, injured by Lightning)

The Chase, the Turf and the Road, by Nimrod (engraving)
1616825 The Chase, the Turf and the Road, by Nimrod (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chase, the Turf and the Road, by Nimrod)

To Call Her Mine, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1594976 To Call Her Mine, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Call Her Mine, by Walter Besant)

Jupiter striking the Titans with lightning, c. 1800-12 (porcelain)
3928978 Jupiter striking the Titans with lightning, c.1800-12 (porcelain) by Tagliolini, Filippo (1745-1809); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; Alinari Archives, Florence

The Monument to General Baird recently struck by Lightning (engraving)
1059745 The Monument to General Baird recently struck by Lightning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Lear, Act III, Scene II (engraving)
971670 King Lear, Act III, Scene II (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear, Act III, Scene II)

Benjamin Franklin flying his kite (engraving)
3098018 Benjamin Franklin flying his kite (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin flying his kite)

Evangelista Torricelli (chromolitho)
961329 Evangelista Torricelli (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evangelista Torricelli, born in 1608, died in 1667)

Incurable (litho)
1090683 Incurable (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incurable! Illustration for Absurdities, A Book of Collected Drawings by Heath Robinson (Hutchinson)

Death of the disobedient priests (engraving)
976548 Death of the disobedient priests (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the disobedient priests)

Titans (chromolitho)
975907 Titans (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titans. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Lightning above a Volcano (engraving)
3628903 Lightning above a Volcano (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lightning above a Volcano)

Electric Will-o -the Wisp (engraving)
3628886 Electric Will-o -the Wisp (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Will-o -the Wisp)

A balloon struck by lightning over Chicago (colour litho)
2818207 A balloon struck by lightning over Chicago (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A balloon struck by lightning over Chicago)

A man killed by lightning while flying a kite (colour litho)
2779532 A man killed by lightning while flying a kite (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man killed by lightning while flying a kite)

A balloon struck by lighning (colour litho)
2779304 A balloon struck by lighning (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A balloon struck by lighning)

Lightning (chromolitho)
2782814 Lightning (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lightning. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

A detachment of French soldiers struck by lightning (colour litho)
2782201 A detachment of French soldiers struck by lightning (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A detachment of French soldiers struck by lightning)

Benjamin Franklin, inventor of the lightning rod and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States (1706-1790)
724625 Benjamin Franklin, inventor of the lightning rod and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States (1706-1790) (chromolitho) by French School

Experience faite le 10 mai 1752, par Dalibard a Marly, Premiere demonstration de la presence de l electricite dans les
5992820 Experience faite le 10 mai 1752, par Dalibard a Marly, Premiere demonstration de la presence de l electricite dans les nuages orageux (engraving) by European School

The scientific cenacle of the castle of Clairae (engraving)
5992814 The scientific cenacle of the castle of Clairae (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The scientific cenacle of the castle of Clairae)

Experience du cerf-volant electrique faite a Philadelphie, par Franklin, au mois de septembre 1752 (engraving)
5992801 Experience du cerf-volant electrique faite a Philadelphie, par Franklin, au mois de septembre 1752 (engraving) by European School

Le feu Saint Elme brillant a la pointe des mats du navire de Christophe-Colomb (engraving)
5992809 Le feu Saint Elme brillant a la pointe des mats du navire de Christophe-Colomb (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le paratonnerre portatif, ou le parapluie-paratonnerre de Barbeu-Dubourg (engraving)
5992791 Le paratonnerre portatif, ou le parapluie-paratonnerre de Barbeu-Dubourg (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le paratonnerre portatif)

Belshazzars feast, Daniel V, ver 5 (engraving)
6021670 Belshazzars feast, Daniel V, ver 5 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belshazzars feast, Daniel V, ver 5)

The giving of laws on Sinai
LLM338846 The giving of laws on Sinai by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The giving of laws on Sinai)

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"Forked Lightning: A Powerful Force of Nature and Symbol of Divine Wrath" In the midst of a raging thunderstorm, forked lightning illuminates the darkened sky, casting an eerie glow upon the world below. This mesmerizing phenomenon has captivated human imagination for centuries, evoking both awe and fear. One cannot help but recall the biblical tale of Sodom and Gomorrah, where forked lightning was said to be unleashed as a divine punishment for their wickedness. Engraved depictions vividly portray this cataclysmic event that forever etched itself into history. The experience of Thomas Francois Dalibard on that fateful day in May 1752 further deepens our understanding. As he bravely conducted experiments with his newly invented lightning rod in Marly, witnessing firsthand its ability to harness this destructive force, humanity took its first steps towards protection against nature's wrath. Yet not all encounters with forked lightning end well. Tragically, French aviators Godard and Panis met their untimely demise when their balloon was struck over Chicago in 1891. This print serves as a haunting reminder of how even our most daring endeavors can succumb to nature's unpredictable fury. It also finds its place within artistry; it symbolizes moments of intense emotion or pivotal events throughout history. From Moses breaking the tablets of law in an illustration from the Dore Bible to dramatic scenes like "The Taking of Christ" painting from 1620-34 circa - these visual representations capture the raw power and significance associated with forked lightning. However, not all associations are rooted in destruction or turmoil. In contrast, we find solace amidst storms through beautiful works such as "Thunderstorm, " an oil-on-canvas masterpiece depicting nature's tempestuous dance across vast landscapes. Artistic expressions extend beyond mere weather phenomena too; they encompass everyday life experiences intertwined with forked lightning's symbolism.