New Moon Collection

PHASES OF THE MOON, 1534. Woodcut designed by Hans Holbein the Younger from Sebastian Munsters Canones super novum instrumentum luminarium, Basel, Switzerland, 1534

Col du Midi on Mont Blanc, star trails and new moon, Chamonix, Rhone Alps, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

New (crescent) Moon marked the beginning of the month for the Mohammedans
5310090 New (crescent) Moon marked the beginning of the month for the Mohammedans; (add.info.: New (crescent) Moon marked the beginning of the month for the Mohammedans, as for many other peoples

Blowing the Shofar, 1850
3330755 Blowing the Shofar, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'Blowing the Shofar'. A shofar is a Jewish ritual musical instrument, used to proclaim a new King's anointment)

Blowing the Shofar, 1850
3330011 Blowing the Shofar, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'Blowing the Shofar'. A shofar is a Jewish ritual musical instrument, used to proclaim a new King's anointment)

Phases de la Lune (no. 4), from Tableaux du Systeme Planetaire, pub
2655278 Phases de la Lune (no. 4), from Tableaux du Systeme Planetaire, pub. Paris, 1839 (stipple engraving) by Visconti, Sigismond (fl.1839) (after); 51x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Off the Cornish Coast, or Trebariwith Strand
BRA37786 Off the Cornish Coast, or Trebariwith Strand by Mogford, John (1821-85); Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English, out of copyright

A Raja and Rani Watching Fireworks, c. 1815 (opaque pigments & gold on paper)
3557434 A Raja and Rani Watching Fireworks, c.1815 (opaque pigments & gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 22.5 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Devgarh, Rajasthan, north India)

Priests blowing the Trumpet at New Moon, Psalm LXXXI, 3 (engraving)
5218577 Priests blowing the Trumpet at New Moon, Psalm LXXXI, 3 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priests blowing the Trumpet at New Moon, Psalm LXXXI, 3)

New Moon; Nightingale on a Plum Branch, 19th century. 19th century. Creator: Shinsai
New Moon; Nightingale on a Plum Branch, 19th century

Woman with a Child in the Garden Looking at the New Moon, 19th century. 19th century
Woman with a Child in the Garden Looking at the New Moon, 19th century

Lady Holding a Sparkler, ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Lady Holding a Sparkler, ca. 1800

Phases de la Lune (no. 4), pub. 1839. Creator: Auguste-Henri Dufour (1795-1865)
Phases de la Lune (no. 4), from Tableaux du Systeme Planetaire pub. Paris, 1839. Shows the phases of the Moon; engraved by Auguste-Henri Dufour (1795-1865) French astronomer, after Sigismond Visconti

PHASES OF THE MOON. Woodcut designed by Hans Holbein the Younger from Sebastian Munsters Canones super novum instrumentum luminarium, Basel, 1534

A diagram showing the phases of the Earths moon

Festival New Moon frieze Ces Moeurs et fachons de faire Turcz
Artokoloro

Woman Child Garden Looking New Moon 19th century
Artokoloro

A composite image with fireworks and a new Moon
A composite image with fireworks and the new Moon from December 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Kiddush Levana by Georg Puschner from Kirchners Judisches Ceremoniel"
XJF862995 Kiddush Levana by Georg Puschner from Kirchners " JAOEdisches Ceremoniel", 1726 (engraving) by German School

THE MOON, 1610. The three-day-old moon. Woodcut from Galileo Galileis Siderius Nuncius, 1610

Tide Dial or Tide Clock. C017 / 3480
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of a tide clock. This device is hand cranked and predicts high and low tides for locations around the British Isles

New Zealand, South Island, Tapu Bay at Dawn

Artists impression of the new moon from orbit
Artists impression of the new moon as seen from low Earth orbit. The Sun is just rising on the horizon at bottom and the band of the Milky Way is seen at upper right

27 day old moon with earthshine, optical image. This waning (decreasing in apparent size) moon has a crescent sliver of sunlight highlighting its underside

A new moon over the mountains of the Sinai Desert in Egypt
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"The Enchanting Phases of the New Moon: A Celestial Journey" Step into the mystical world of the new moon, where its phases unveil a captivating dance in the night sky. Inspired by Hans Holbein the Younger's woodcut from 1534, we embark on a celestial journey through time and space. In Chamonix, Rhone Alps, Haute Savoie, France, Europe, at Col du Midi on Mont Blanc, we witness star trails swirling around the elusive new moon. The beauty of this natural phenomenon leaves us in awe as we contemplate our place in the vast universe. From Tableaux du Systeme Planetaire comes "Phases de la Lune (no. 4), " an exquisite depiction that showcases the intricate orbit of our lunar companion. As we gaze upon it off Trebariwith Strand along Cornwall's coast or marvel at Harmonia Macrocosmica's engraving, we are reminded of nature's rhythmic cycles. Priests blowing trumpets heralding Psalm LXXXI greet each new moon with reverence and celebration. Their devotion echoes across time as they honor this celestial event. The artistry captured by Shinsai in "New Moon; Nightingale on a Plum Branch" transports us to ancient Japan. The delicate balance between darkness and light is mirrored by a woman with her child gazing at Lady Holding a Sparkler from ca. 1800 – both symbolizing hope and renewal under this ethereal glow. Auguste-Henri Dufour's publised work "Phases de la Lune (no. 4)" invites us to explore further into this enigmatic realm where science meets artistry once again. As day turns to night and shadows give way to shimmering stars above us all over again during each new moon phase - let these glimpses into history remind you that even amidst life’s constant changes there is always something magical to behold.