Grotto Collection (page 9)

There is a dread Dragon he sojourns, And in a cave keeps watch over Alberich
STC324239 There is a dread Dragon he sojourns, And in a cave keeps watch over Alberichs ring, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, illustration from
STC324219 Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Siegfried and Fafner, 1906
CHT205952 Siegfried and Fafner, 1906 by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the opera Siegfried by Richard Wagner (1818-83); ); eArchives Charmet; German

Egyptian Set Design for Act II, scene xxviii of the opera The Magic Flute
CHT207484 Egyptian Set Design for Act II, scene xxviii of the opera The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) (w/c on paper) by Schinkel

The Hermitage and the Maison Blanc at the Chateau de Gaillon
STC171695 The Hermitage and the Maison Blanc at the Chateau de Gaillon, from Les Plus Belles Bastiments de France, published 1570s (engraving) by Ducerceau, J

Design for Furttenbachs garden in Ulm, from Architectura Privata
STC173887 Design for Furttenbachs garden in Ulm, from Architectura Privata, engraved by Jonas Arnold (1600-69), published 1641 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Furttenbach

Nymph with a Goat, from the Laiterie de la Reine (photo)
XIR192933 Nymph with a Goat, from the Laiterie de la Reine (photo) by Julien, Pierre (1731-1804); Chateau de Rambouillet, France; French, out of copyright

Mount Carmel, School of the prophets (b / w photo)
5214630 Mount Carmel, School of the prophets (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Carmel, School of the prophets)

Banyas, the grotto (b / w photo)
5214619 Banyas, the grotto (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banyas, the grotto)

Jerusalem, Gethsemane, Grotto of the agony (b / w photo)
5214417 Jerusalem, Gethsemane, Grotto of the agony (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerusalem, Gethsemane, Grotto of the agony)

The Adoration of the Magi: The Virgin in the Grotto, c. 1475-80 (engraving)
659469 The Adoration of the Magi: The Virgin in the Grotto, c.1475-80 (engraving) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506) (school of); 38.5x28.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian

Egypt: Grotto of the Catacombs, at Mex, Alexandria (b / w photo)
6009645 Egypt: Grotto of the Catacombs, at Mex, Alexandria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grotto of the Catacombs, at Mex, Alexandria)

Monks Praying in a Grotto, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
487992 Monks Praying in a Grotto, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Alessandro (1667-1749); 96.5x69.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Fairies Dancing by a Waterfall, 1913 (w / c on paper)
PNH354131 Fairies Dancing by a Waterfall, 1913 (w/c on paper) by Janny, Georg (1864-1935); 51x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Austrian

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort visiting the grotto of Antiparos in Greece
LLM459564 Joseph Pitton de Tournefort visiting the grotto of Antiparos in Greece by Armet Portanell, Jose (1843-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Colosseum - Stalactite grotto (engraving)
607969 The Colosseum - Stalactite grotto (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colosseum - Stalactite grotto; from The Illustrated London News)

The Penitent Magdalene (oil on canvas)
PWI91011 The Penitent Magdalene (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); 71x77 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: possibly a portrait of Madame de Mailly; ); ePeter Willi; French

Fafner in his cave, 1906 (colour litho)
STC323703 Fafner in his cave, 1906 (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Designs for grottoes and hermitages in English gardens (engraving)
CHT184911 Designs for grottoes and hermitages in English gardens (engraving) by Le Rouge, Jean-Nicolas (b.c.1776); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Troll and the Boy (w / c on paper)
SNM185781 The Troll and the Boy (w/c on paper) by Bauer, John (1882-1918); National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Grotto and prehistoric stones in the Vendee, France
Entrance to the grotto at St. Brandriere and prehistoric stones, dolmen, menhir, obelisk, column at St. Gilles, in the Vendee, France

Bas relief and sculpture at the entrance to Dhumar Lena, Cave 29, of the Ellora Caves, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Grotto of Pasilippe and Dogs Cave near Naples
Grotto of Pausilippe near Naples 1, and the Grotta del Cane (Dogs Cave) near Naples with its mofetta or fumarole, volcanic discharge of sulphuric gases 2. Engraved by J.B. Hoessel, Weimar, 1802

Interior of a Grotto (black chalk with stumping, heightened with touches of white chalk
2972595 Interior of a Grotto (black chalk with stumping, heightened with touches of white chalk, on blue laid paper, laid down on card) by Wilson

Physical geography (colour litho)
2795435 Physical geography (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physical geography)

Old sculpture on the grotto or tunnel at Arnos Court at Brislington (w / c on paper)
2832512 Old sculpture on the grotto or tunnel at Arnos Court at Brislington (w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

A Visit to Cockney Farm - Viewing the Grounds etc. etc. etc. pub
2836308 A Visit to Cockney Farm - Viewing the Grounds etc. etc. etc. pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies
2777571 An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies (colour litho) by Beltrame

Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto), Capri, Italy
Inside the Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto), Capri, Italy. Date: circa 1900

Sketches at the International Municipal Ball at Guildhall (engraving)
1621250 Sketches at the International Municipal Ball at Guildhall (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grotto with shrine to the Virgin Mary, Seton Hospital, Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, November 2
1078934 Grotto with shrine to the Virgin Mary, Seton Hospital, Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, November 2, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

The Cheese-grotto ("Kaskeller") of Bertrich-Baden (engraving)
970855 The Cheese-grotto (" Kaskeller" ) of Bertrich-Baden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wood and Grotto of Egeria in the Campagna (engraving)
969547 Wood and Grotto of Egeria in the Campagna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood and Grotto of Egeria in the Campagna)

Souvenir card - Pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Lourdes Date: circa mid 1870s

Numa in the Grotto of Egeria (engraving)
1096179 Numa in the Grotto of Egeria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numa in the Grotto of Egeria)

In front of the grave well in Lourdes, France. circa 1898

Boating near the Crystal Palace, Porto, northern Portugal
People boating on a lake in a park, with the Crystal Palace behind trees on the left, Porto, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1910s

Oyster Day, "Please to remember the Grotto"(engraving)
1102084 Oyster Day, " Please to remember the Grotto" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oyster Day, " Please to remember the Grotto")

A Winter Holiday in Algeria, the Grotto of the Roummel, near Constantine (litho)
1051379 A Winter Holiday in Algeria, the Grotto of the Roummel, near Constantine (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Winter Holiday in Algeria)

With the Lourdes Pilgrims (engraving)
1054001 With the Lourdes Pilgrims (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Lourdes Pilgrims)

Folio from a miniature Book of Hours, use of Rome, Bruges
492867 Folio from a miniature Book of Hours, use of Rome, Bruges, 1530-35 (tempera on vellum) (see also 492863-81) by Bening

The Source of the Loue, 1864 (oil on canvas)
3614048 The Source of the Loue, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 99.7x142.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Saved by a Dog (Colour Litho)
2778341 Saved by a Dog (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saved by a dog. A young climber, forced to immobility by breaking his leg during an ascension)

Grotto of the Nativity (colour photo)
2775042 Grotto of the Nativity (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grotto of the Nativity)

Letter G (chromolitho)
3626566 Letter G (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter G. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

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Discover the mystical allure of grottos around the world. From Bernadette's first vision to the enchanting Blue Grotto in Capri Island, Italy, these hidden sanctuaries hold captivating stories. Witness the power of faith at Lourdes as pilgrims gather around the statue in the Grotto, seeking solace and healing. Once standing tall in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, a Buddha statue nestled within cliffs was tragically destroyed by the Taliban but forever remains etched in our memories. Artistic expressions find their home within grottos too. Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece 'Deux meres (Two Mothers)' transports us into an emotional realm where two mothers' love intertwines. In Lourdes, immerse yourself in British ballads like 'The Mermaid, ' echoing through its sacred chambers. Gaze upon a mesmerizing Shell Fountain adorned with exquisite costumes that transport you to another era. Embark on an excursion boat off Pigeons Rock at Grotte aux Pigeons in Beirut, Lebanon; let limestone rocks eroded by wind and weather leave you awestruck. Step back into history as we delve into Bernadette's journey intertwined with her beloved Grotto from 1905. And finally, witness serenity embodied by a Buddha statue tucked away within Tanzhe Temple in Beijing, China. Join us on this global exploration of grottos - gateways to wonderment and spiritual awakening for all who dare to venture.