Luck Collection (page 7)

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The domestic pigs of Maliuc often roam free and look for food in the villages or in the national park. Domestic pigs often cross with wild boars. Date: 29/11/2008

DDE-90031941
Ireland, County Tipperary. Rock of Cashel Date: 30/08/2007

DDE-90025756
Trees with good luck ribbons, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine Date: 06/02/2008

DDE-90024216
Prayer flags, the Himalayas in the distance, Tibet, China Date: 27/10/2007

Heureuse coincidence (colour litho)
3097810 Heureuse coincidence (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heureuse coincidence. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 10 July 1904.); © Look and Learn

Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho)
7239544 Regency party-goers playing the game of The Little Man Lives On. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buona Ventura, c. 1617
2384631 Buona Ventura, c.1617 by Spada, Lionello (1576-1622); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Modena, Galleria Estense: " La buona ventura" (circa 1617)

Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho)
7239545 Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c. 1645 (oil on panel)
FIA5409820 Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c.1645 (oil on panel) by Flocquet, Floquet or Flocket, Simon (c.1608-c.78); 73.5 x 104.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Buona Ventura, detail of 2384631, c. 1617
2384632 Buona Ventura, detail of 2384631, c.1617 by Spada, Lionello (1576-1622); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Modena)

Shoaib Down On His Luck Pakistan V Australia 20 June 1999 Date: 20 June 1999

The Goddess Fortune saves the Little Child engraving by Gustave Dore

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and still it neared
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist ! and still it neared and neared

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and cursed me
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Each turned his face with ghastly pang, and cursed me with his eye

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - My soul in agony
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And never a saint took pity on My soul in agony

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I saw that curse
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Seven days, seven nights, I saw that curse, and yet I could not die

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - rain poured down
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And the rain poured down from one black cloud

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - They groaned
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, They groaned, they stirred, they all uprose, nor spake, not moved their eyes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in my soul discerned
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I heard and in my soul discerned, two voices in the the air

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - that ship so fast
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - moonlight lay
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and on the bay the moonlight lay, and the shadow of the Moon

Rime of the Ancient Mariner O shrieve me holy man
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, O shrieve me, shrieve me, holy man !. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Rime of the Ancient Mariner that his face I see
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - What loud uproar
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, What loud uproar bursts from that door! The Wedding guests are there

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - So lonely twas
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, So lonely twas, that God himself, Scarce seemed there to be

La Fontaines Fables - Fortune and the Little Child
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Fortune and the Little Child

La Fontaines Fables - The man who runs after fortune
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The man who runs after fortune and the man who waits for her

La Fontaines Fables - The Fortune Teller
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Fortune Teller. People having their fortune told by a woman using tarot cards

La Fontaines Fables - Ingratitude and injustice of men
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Ingratitude and injustice of men towards fortune. A ship is blown away from the rocks by the winds of fortune

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - This seraph band
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, This seraph band, each waved his hand, It was a heavenly sight !

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in crimson colors came
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Full many shapes, that shadows were, in crimson colors came

Samuel Blessing Saul
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing Samuel Blessing Saul

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I pass like night
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I pass like night from land to land, I have strange power of speech

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The moving Moon went up the sky. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - upon the rotting sea
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I looked upon the rotting sea, and draw my eyes away

Cape Of Luck Ridden By J.Fortune Craven Meeting, Newmarket Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 18 April 2006 Date: 18 April 2006

Once More For Luck Ridden By M.H.Naughton 18 January 2000 Date: 18 January 2000

G is for gambler (colour litho)
7149207 G is for gambler (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G is for gambler)

Dramatic mountaineering incident (colour litho)
7157432 Dramatic mountaineering incident (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramatic mountaineering incident)

Mothers Happiness (oil painting)
7172255 Mothers Happiness (oil painting) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mothers Happiness)

Man on a train pleased that a breakdown means he gets to spend longer in the company of an attractive female fellow
7172172 Man on a train pleased that a breakdown means he gets to spend longer in the company of an attractive female fellow passenger (litho) by Bluhm

But, Percy, what is luck? (colour litho)
7184049 But, Percy, what is luck? (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: But, Percy, what is luck? Illustration for The Prize, 1896.); © Look and Learn

A lucky woman (colour litho)
7148663 A lucky woman (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lucky woman)

Pot-Luck (engraving)
7177860 Pot-Luck (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pot-Luck. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood, 1838 (A H Baily).); © Look and Learn

Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune and luck (engraving)
7147507 Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune and luck (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune and luck)

"How lucky, Bill, we are up here!"(engraving)
7164372 " How lucky, Bill, we are up here!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " How lucky, Bill, we are up here)

Fly Agaric 12, S-E Arndt
Fly Agaric - toadstool in a forest - Saxony, Germany Date: 16-Oct-18

Fortune
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Fortune, c.1502Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Saint Eustace, c.1501

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"Luck: A Mosaic of Fortune's Whimsical Dance" In the realm of luck, Richard Arthur, famously known as Dicky Nine Lives, defied death time and again. His extraordinary escapades left people in awe, questioning if he was blessed by the Seven gods of good luck themselves. Amongst the celestial wonders that grace our skies, shooting stars Franz and Mary Stuck painted a mesmerizing spectacle in 1912. Their luminous trails whispered tales of wishes fulfilled and dreams realized. But not all encounters with fortune are benevolent. Just like the ill-fated mariner who shot an albatross, we learn that even they are have its dark side. The haunting echoes from "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" remind us to tread carefully on this unpredictable path. Fortuna herself presides over this enigmatic domain – her wheel spinning ceaselessly as she bestows favor upon some while withholding it from others. Antonio Ambrogio Alciati captured her essence flawlessly in his masterpiece "The Kiss, " where Fortuna embraces those fortunate souls who dare to seize their destiny. Ascending towards prosperity is a journey often depicted as climbing "The Ladder of Fortune. " Each rung represents opportunities waiting to be seized or missed – a delicate balance between chance and choice. Across distant lands, Chinese New Year celebrations ignite with imitation firecrackers illuminating Hong Kong's streets. These vibrant bursts symbolize hope for a prosperous year ahead; each explosion echoing promises yet to unfold. Edvard Munch's iconic painting "The Kiss" evokes emotions intertwined with both love and fortune. As lips meet passionately amidst swirling colors, one cannot help but wonder if fate played its hand in bringing these two souls together. On Edinburgh's Royal Mile lies a mosaic pavement called Heart of Midlothian – embedded within its stones lies centuries-worth of hopes and dreams etched by countless passersby seeking their own share of luck.