Gleam Collection

Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild built from 1905 to 1912 by Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild
JEB4953610 Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild built from 1905 to 1912 by Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild. Renaissance style, it is a collectors villa surrounded by gardens

Sunset at Kynance Cove, The Lizard, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Sunset at St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Equestrian statue in water, Boboli Gardens, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
IMB4950072 Equestrian statue in water, Boboli Gardens, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe; Boboli Gardens, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Equestrian statue in water, Boboli Gardens, Florence)

Interior view of the Museum of the Archives of India, in Seville (Spain), 16th century
JEB4936299 Interior view of the Museum of the Archives of India, in Seville (Spain), 16th century; (add.info.: Interior view of the Museum of the Archives of India, in Seville (Spain)

Bougival: boat tug La Guepe no 26 on the Seine at the beginning of the 20th century (postcard)
PCT4288058 Bougival: boat tug La Guepe no 26 on the Seine at the beginning of the 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Bougival (Yvelines - 78 - Ile de France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Chateau de Chenonceau, 1890
LUX4715305 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Chateau de Chenonceau, 1890; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Chateau de Chenonceau

France, Centre, Indre et Loire, Chateau de Chenonceau, 1875
LUX4715259 France, Centre, Indre et Loire, Chateau de Chenonceau, 1875; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre et Loire, Chateau de Chenonceau, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Josselin: Chateau de Josselin reflecting in the Oust, 1880
LUX4707430 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Josselin: Chateau de Josselin reflecting in the Oust, 1880; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Morbihan (56)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Pau: Le Chateau caught from Jurancon, 1885
LUX4708873 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Pau: Le Chateau caught from Jurancon, 1885; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Pau: Le Chateau caught from Jurancon

France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Fontainebleau: Le Chateau sur reflecting in the pond des carpes, 1888
LUX4702559 France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Fontainebleau: Le Chateau sur reflecting in the pond des carpes, 1888; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77)

Monaco: Sunset in Monaco, 1920, Cote d'Azur, Principaute de Monaco - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4699591 Monaco: Sunset in Monaco, 1920, Cote d'Azur, Principaute de Monaco - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Monaco: Sunset in Monaco, 1920, Cote d'Azur)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Loches: Le Chateau reflecting in a piece of water, 1920
LUX4758392 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Loches: Le Chateau reflecting in a piece of water, 1920; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41), Chambord: the Chateau, fishing in the river near the washing machines, 1895
LUX4760814 France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41), Chambord: the Chateau, fishing in the river near the washing machines, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loir-et-Cher (41), Chambord: the Chateau

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Le Chateau, 1900
LUX4766834 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Le Chateau, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: Le Chateau, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Seigny, Cote d'Or (21), Burgundy, France, Pont sur la Brenne with on the back the construction estimate by
LUX4730968 Seigny, Cote d'Or (21), Burgundy, France, Pont sur la Brenne with on the back the construction estimate by the company that built it, 1865, Lobereau Jeune, Meurgey & co

Chateau de la Loire: Chateau de Villandry, the park before its transformation, 1910, Villandry
LUX4698334 Chateau de la Loire: Chateau de Villandry, the park before its transformation, 1910, Villandry, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau de la Loire)

Bords de Loire: Sunset on the banks of the Loire in Orleans, 1910, Orleans, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4698969 Bords de Loire: Sunset on the banks of the Loire in Orleans, 1910, Orleans, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bords de Loire)

Bords du Loiret: Portrait of a woman on the edge of Loiret, 1913, Olivet, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4699427 Bords du Loiret: Portrait of a woman on the edge of Loiret, 1913, Olivet, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bords du Loiret)

France, Brittany, Cotes d'Armor (22), Lamballe: bridge over the Gouessant, church Notre Dame, 1900
LUX4775823 France, Brittany, Cotes d'Armor (22), Lamballe: bridge over the Gouessant, church Notre Dame, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes d'Armor (22)

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Lehon: edge of the Rance, bridge of wood and peniche, 1895
LUX4775537 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Lehon: edge of the Rance, bridge of wood and peniche, 1895; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Lehon: edge of the Rance

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Olivet: Loiret, wooden walkway with angler, boating, 1890
LUX4775038 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Olivet: Loiret, wooden walkway with angler, boating, 1890; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loiret (45), Olivet: Loiret, wooden walkway with angler, boating

Romania, Walachia, JU, Ploiesti: Campina oil field, derricks reflecting in an oil pond, 1914
LUX4787594 Romania, Walachia, JU, Ploiesti: Campina oil field, derricks reflecting in an oil pond, 1914; (add.info.: Romania, Walachia, JU, Ploiesti: Campina oil field)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: the beginning of the renaissance of the Chateau de Chenonceau
LUX4774392 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chenonceaux: the beginning of the renaissance of the Chateau de Chenonceau, reflection of the Chateau in the expensive, 1900; (add.info.: France)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Annecy: palace of the island, quai de l'ile
LUX4770905 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Annecy: palace of the island, quai de l'ile, medieval houses before restoration, 1900; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

bourgeoisie: Interior of a piece of the property through the window, 1910, Olivet, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4699016 bourgeoisie: Interior of a piece of the property through the window, 1910, Olivet, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: bourgeoisie)

Wisteria Flower Kameido Tokyo - Japan 1880-1910 (hand coloured photo)
CSO4982016 Wisteria Flower Kameido Tokyo - Japan 1880-1910 (hand coloured photo); (add.info.: Wisteria Flower Kameido Tokyo - Japan); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Todai Ji, the temple of Daibutsu in Nara - Daibutsu temple, Nara - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980374 Todai Ji, the temple of Daibutsu in Nara - Daibutsu temple, Nara - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Todai Ji, the temple of Daibutsu in Nara - Daibutsu temple)

Woman standing in front of mirror admiring her evening dress in blue and gold lame
FLO4562495 Woman standing in front of mirror admiring her evening dress in blue and gold lame and black velvet - Lithograph with stencil handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine " Art

Repeating circle without reflection invented by Etienne Lenoir, assistant to Jean-Charles de Borda, in 1784
FLO4593670 Repeating circle without reflection invented by Etienne Lenoir, assistant to Jean-Charles de Borda, in 1784. Copperplate engraving by Sydney Hall after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Loches: Old quarter of Loches reflecting in the Indre
LUX4750415 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Loches: Old quarter of Loches reflecting in the Indre (with the tower Saint Antoine and the gate of the Cordeliers)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Dissais: Chateau de Dissais, promenade on the river, 1909
LUX4803223 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Dissais: Chateau de Dissais, promenade on the river, 1909; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Dissais: Chateau de Dissais

Russia: A village of wooden houses by a river, 1900
LUX4803669 Russia: A village of wooden houses by a river, 1900; (add.info.: Russia: A village of wooden houses by a river, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Picardie, Oise (60), Pierrefonds: 29 June 1902
LUX4787009 France, Picardie, Oise (60), Pierrefonds: 29 June 1902; (add.info.: France, Picardie, Oise (60), Pierrefonds: 29 June 1902, the medieval Chateau restaure by Viollet Le Duc

France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Fontainebleau: The palace of Fontainebleau reflected in a piece of water
LUX4702517 France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Fontainebleau: The palace of Fontainebleau reflected in a piece of water, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77)

Glossy copper pots, hanging on the wall of a kitchen. The smiling face of the happy cook is reflected in one of them
PCT4295615 Glossy copper pots, hanging on the wall of a kitchen. The smiling face of the happy cook is reflected in one of them - happiness

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Quartier quai de Pierre Scize, Quai de Scize overview reflecting in the Saone
LUX4792024 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Quartier quai de Pierre Scize, Quai de Scize overview reflecting in the Saone, 1904 - trade: a ma cellar; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes)

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: Houses by the water, 1900
LUX4813167 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: Houses by the water, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: Houses by the water, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Saint Laurent d'Aigouze. Gard. The Carbonniere Tower eriged in 1346. Tour de Guet
JEB4953430 Saint Laurent d'Aigouze. Gard. The Carbonniere Tower eriged in 1346. Tour de Guet; (add.info.: Saint Laurent d'Aigouze. Gard. The Carbonniere Tower eriged in 1346)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Suze-sur-Sarthe: Works on the mill of la Suze sur Sarthe, 1895
LUX4800683 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Suze-sur-Sarthe: Works on the mill of la Suze sur Sarthe, 1895; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38), Vizille: Le Chateau de Vizille, 1860
LUX4817423 France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38), Vizille: Le Chateau de Vizille, 1860; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38), Vizille: Le Chateau de Vizille, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Interior view of the Museum of the Archives of India, in Seville (Spain), 16th century
JEB4936296 Interior view of the Museum of the Archives of India, in Seville (Spain), 16th century; (add.info.: Interior view of the Museum of the Archives of India, in Seville (Spain)

A village with houses on stilts (Cambodia)
LOD4353443 A village with houses on stilts (Cambodia).; (add.info.: A village with houses on stilts (Cambodia).); Photo © Flodi.

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Suze-sur-Sarthe: Moulin sur Sarthe, 1895
LUX4800691 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Suze-sur-Sarthe: Moulin sur Sarthe, 1895; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Suze-sur-Sarthe: Moulin sur Sarthe

France: Portrait of a girl in a studio reflecting herself in a mirror smoking a cigarette, 1920
LUX4725444 France: Portrait of a girl in a studio reflecting herself in a mirror smoking a cigarette, 1920; (add.info.: France)

France: Portrait of a Variety Theatre Actress, Arlette Dorgere (1880-1965), 1904 - reutlinger
LUX4726616 France: Portrait of a Variety Theatre Actress, Arlette Dorgere (1880-1965), 1904 - reutlinger; (add.info.: France: Portrait of a Variety Theatre Actress, Arlette Dorgere (1880-1965)

A young geisha in kimono looks at herself in an ice cream, 1875
LUX4717998 A young geisha in kimono looks at herself in an ice cream, 1875; (add.info.: A young geisha in kimono looks at herself in an ice cream, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Landscape of the Meurthe, 1900
LUX4768155 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Landscape of the Meurthe, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Landscape of the Meurthe, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

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"Gleam: A Reflection of Beauty and Self-Love" As the sun sets over Kynance Cove, The Lizard in Cornwall, its golden rays paint the sky with a mesmerizing gleam. Nature's masterpiece unfolds as hues of orange and pink blend seamlessly, creating a breathtaking scene that captivates all who witness it. In another corner of Cornwall, St Michaels Mount basks in the warm embrace of twilight. The shimmering waters surrounding this enchanting island mirror the vibrant colors above, casting a radiant gleam upon its ancient walls. Across the seas to Saint Jean Cap Ferrat stands Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, an architectural gem built with love and adorned with Renaissance elegance. Its opulent gardens glisten under the sunlight, reflecting a gleam that mirrors the owner's passion for beauty and art. Amidst these serene landscapes lies Mount Vesuvius erupting in fiery splendor. As molten lava cascades down its slopes, an intense glow illuminates the night sky—a powerful reminder of nature's raw power and untamed brilliance. Closer to home, Tower Bridge in London becomes adorned by a soft sunset glow. The iconic landmark stands tall against a backdrop painted with shades of gold and purple—a sight that evokes awe-inspiring wonderment as light dances on its majestic structure. Journeying through time brings us to early 19th-century Europe where we find ourselves immersed in an ice room—an ethereal space filled with shimmering crystals that reflect light like tiny stars suspended within frozen air—a place where even silence seems to have its own unique gleam. Artistic expressions also capture this elusive quality—Honore Daumier's lithograph "The Beautiful Narcissus" portrays self-admiration amidst delicate lines and subtle shading—an image that invites introspection into our own reflections.