Shadow Collection (page 12)

A family enjoying a magic lantern show
5311943 A family enjoying a magic lantern show; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family enjoying a magic lantern show. The apparatus here differs little from that of Kircher in the 17th century)

Looking down from the balloon across the plateau towards Discovery (1901)
7295477 Looking down from the balloon across the plateau towards Discovery (1901). From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903)

An engraving depicting a Ham dial so called because of its shape. The gnomon is on the left
5311549 An engraving depicting a Ham dial so called because of its shape. The gnomon is on the left, and the months are marked off at the bottom to allow for the different lengths of shadow at

An engraving depicting shadow pictures, 19th century
5311208 An engraving depicting shadow pictures, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

Drawing of a Brocken spectre within a glory's rings, 1896. A Brocken spectre (German: Brockengespenst)
5311132 Drawing of a Brocken spectre within a glory's rings, 1896. A Brocken spectre (German: Brockengespenst), also called Brocken bow or mountain spectre

Picture series shadow plays, the duck, Liebig picture
7277924 Picture series shadow plays, the duck, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the duck, Liebig picture)

Gal. 48 f.29v Calculations concerning the constellation Nuncius written by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
BEN85059 Gal. 48 f.29v Calculations concerning the constellation Nuncius written by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 17th century (pen and ink); 19x12.7 cm; Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630725 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sunset and shadow in Sutherland, evening over Ribigill (coloured photo)
8648963 Sunset and shadow in Sutherland, evening over Ribigill (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunset and shadow in Sutherland)

Everyone can clearly see (colour litho)
8656621 Everyone can clearly see (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Everyone can clearly see. Couple kissing behind a parasol)

Twilight phenomena in Upper Egypt (colour litho)
8663612 Twilight phenomena in Upper Egypt (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twilight phenomena in Upper Egypt)

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Appointment in the forest of Portici, 1864 (oil on panel)
8832534 Appointment in the forest of Portici, 1864 (oil on panel) by Nittis, Giuseppe or Joseph de (1846-84); 12x27 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

Show of Chinese shadows made with hands. Goat figure. English engraving from the 19th century
FGL5466266 Show of Chinese shadows made with hands. Goat figure. English engraving from the 19th century.; Fototeca Gilardi

Illustration depicting a compass with optical entry points for light to cast shadows, 1850 (engraving)
5616451 Illustration depicting a compass with optical entry points for light to cast shadows, 1850 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture
7277922 Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture)

Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments
3118657 Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments; (add.info.: Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments)

A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode
3253083 A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode; (add.info.: A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode. Mythological human creature with a single)

Sewing behind a bush, 1871
3479034 Sewing behind a bush, 1871; (add.info.: Two females hiding behind a bush sewing, while a male silhouette is shown waiting behind the bush. Dated 1871.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Origin of Painting, 1831 (oil on canvas)
8718778 The Origin of Painting, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Eddelien, Heinrich (1802-52); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Diagram of Louis Daguerre's diorama
5309157 Diagram of Louis Daguerre's diorama; (add.info.: Diagram of Louis Daguerre's diorama. One picture was painted on front of cloth and illuminated by window M)

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) (ca. 1850, silhouette)
8822227 Franz Liszt (1811-1886) (ca. 1850, silhouette); 24, 5 x 17 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Silhouette by Franz Liszt, caption W. B. ); JMK Archiv

Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print)
1970277 Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print); (add.info.: Private collection); Photo © CCI

How we know the Earth is round (litho)
8673156 How we know the Earth is round (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How we know the Earth is round)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630805 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alexander the Great visiting Diogenes (engraving)
8635117 Alexander the Great visiting Diogenes (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great visiting the Philosopher Diogenes)

Shadows on the Wall (litho)
8670123 Shadows on the Wall (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shadows on the Wall)

Christmas Books by Charles Dickens: The Cricket (litho)
8664661 Christmas Books by Charles Dickens: The Cricket (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shadow on the Hearth. The Cricket)

Moonlight 1883 (Oil on canvas)
8766676 Moonlight 1883 (Oil on canvas) by Blakelock, Ralph Albert (1847-1919); 76.2x63.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Lake Scene, Boating 1861 (Oil on canvas)
8766647 Lake Scene, Boating 1861 (Oil on canvas) by Richards, William Trost (1833-1905); 45.7x76.2 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Evening on the Ausable River 1875 (Oil on canvas)
8766646 Evening on the Ausable River 1875 (Oil on canvas) by Parton, Arthur (1842-1914); 116.2x92.4 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) ca. 1850, silhouette)
8822239 Richard Wagner (1813-1883) ca. 1850, silhouette); 28 x 18 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Silhouette by Richard Wagner, caption W. B. ); JMK Archiv

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (ca. 1850, silhouette)
8822222 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (ca. 1850, silhouette); 24 x 16 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Silhouette by Johann Sebastian Bach, caption W. B. ); JMK Archiv

Seascape, c.1900 (oil on canvas)
7337788 Seascape, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Fraser, John (1858-1927); 25.5x35.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Fraser); © National Maritime Museum

Picture series shadow plays, the snail, Liebig picture
7277925 Picture series shadow plays, the snail, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the snail, Liebig picture)

Picture series shadow plays, the farmer, Liebig picture
7277923 Picture series shadow plays, the farmer, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the farmer, Liebig picture)

Picture series Shadow Games, the Indian, Liebig picture
7277921 Picture series Shadow Games, the Indian, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series Shadow Games, the Indian, Liebig picture)

18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument
5311564 18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument that was used to measure the altitude of a celestial body

Engraving depicting a Chinese shadow puppet show, 19th century
5309155 Engraving depicting a Chinese shadow puppet show, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese shadow puppet show. Dated 19th century 01/02/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Silhouette of Ludwig van Beethoven
5308287 Silhouette of Ludwig van Beethoven.; (add.info.: Silhouette of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) a German composer and pianist. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

San Georgio from Doges Palace by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom)
8735746 San Georgio from Doges Palace by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abolition of the Corn Laws: Robert Peel (1788-1850), Conservative protectionist Prime Minister
527935 Abolition of the Corn Laws: Robert Peel (1788-1850), Conservative protectionist Prime Minister, opening the gate to Free Trade and the Anti-Corn Law League

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630757 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630744 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising card for McHenry & Clark, Binghamton, New York (chromolitho)
8677500 Advertising card for McHenry & Clark, Binghamton, New York (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for McHenry & Clark)

Peter Pan: Peter dancing with his shadow (colour litho)
8635661 Peter Pan: Peter dancing with his shadow (colour litho) by Barham, Sybil (1877-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter dancing with his shadow. Scene from J M Barrie's Peter Pan)

Nonsense: Heraldic figure walking down the Strand with kings (colour litho)
8636055 Nonsense: Heraldic figure walking down the Strand with kings (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Puppet show in a school in Algeria, c.1830 (watercolour)
2068921 Puppet show in a school in Algeria, c.1830 (watercolour) by Leblanc, Theodore (1800-37); (add.info.: Puppet show in a school in Algeria)

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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Shadows: From Sculptures to Ancient Sites and Beyond" Another Place sculpture by Antony Gormley on the beach at Crosby, Liverpool: As the sun sets, shadows dance around Gormley's haunting sculptures, adding an ethereal touch to this captivating coastal artwork. Avebury Stone Circle J900435: In the mystical embrace of twilight, ancient stones cast elongated shadows that whisper secrets from a forgotten time. Stonehenge J940486: The enigmatic monoliths stand tall against a fiery sunset, their long shadows stretching across Salisbury Plain like ancient guardians of mystery. CHAPLIN: MODERN TIMES, 1936: Silhouetted against a fading cityscape backdrop, Charlie Chaplin bids farewell with his iconic cane in hand – a timeless shadow etched into cinematic history. Hoover Tower near the Main Quad at Stanford University in the San Francisco Bay Area: A towering silhouette amidst golden rays; Hoover Tower's shadow reaches out as if embracing knowledge and innovation within its academic realm. Astounding Stories Scifi magazine cover, Shadow out of Time: Within science fiction realms lies an eerie tale where shadows hold untold power – a chilling reminder that darkness can conceal unimaginable wonders or horrors. Waylands Smithy K040655: Amidst rolling hills and whispered legends stands Waylands Smithy; here, sunlight casts intricate patterns through ancient trees onto moss-covered stones and spectral pathways. Roseberry Topping K011542: Atop this majestic hillside peak looms an imposing silhouette against vibrant skies – Roseberry Topping's shadow beckons adventurers to explore its rugged beauty. Ruins of Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK Europe: Amongst shattered walls and broken arches rise poignant silhouettes; remnants of resilience casting powerful shadows that remind us of the strength to rebuild.