Shapes Collection (page 5)

Names, Numbers and Location of the Mental Organs (litho)
8641361 Names, Numbers and Location of the Mental Organs (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Names, Numbers and Location of the Mental Organs)

The Lower Pool of Siloam (engraving)
8638800 The Lower Pool of Siloam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lower Pool of Siloam)

John Wilson, Christopher North (litho)
8641367 John Wilson, Christopher North (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilson, Christopher North)

Elizabeth Ney, German Sculptor (litho)
8641366 Elizabeth Ney, German Sculptor (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Ney, German Sculptor)

A young Shakspeare in the shape of a school-boy (engraving)
8641280 A young Shakspeare in the shape of a school-boy (engraving) by Williams, Samuel (1788-1853); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Shakspeare in the shape of a school-boy)

Do You Know: Why cocks on weather vanes? (colour litho)
8668603 Do You Know: Why cocks on weather vanes? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why cocks on weather vanes)

Astrolabe, detail of a plaque with a projection of La Hire, 1702 (object)
MMM5471338 Astrolabe, detail of a plaque with a projection of La Hire, 1702 (object) by Bion, Nicolas (1652-1733); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astrolabe)

Polar bear hunting, 17th century
7177213 Polar bear hunting, 17th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mariners hunting polar bears in the Arctic ocean in the early 17th century)

Diagram of the comet, discovered by Giovani Battista Donati (1826-1873), on June 2, 1858
MMM5480569 Diagram of the comet, discovered by Giovani Battista Donati (1826-1873), on June 2, 1858; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diagram of the comet)

Airy's transit circle telescope, 1850 (photo)
7340621 Airy's transit circle telescope, 1850 (photo) by British School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Illustration for Animal Mechanism, A Treatise on Terrestrial and Aerial Locomotion (engraving)
8667449 Illustration for Animal Mechanism, A Treatise on Terrestrial and Aerial Locomotion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The most important symmetry groups of the six crystal systems (litho)
8663929 The most important symmetry groups of the six crystal systems (litho) by Liebisch, Theodor (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho)
8677283 Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children being entertained by a magic lantern)

Ancient Roman walls of Chester (litho)
8672213 Ancient Roman walls of Chester (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ancient Roman walls of the city of Chester, Cheshire)

The Spot where Harold Fell (b/w photo)
8644143 The Spot where Harold Fell (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spot where Harold Fell)

Shakespearian Characters, one of two illustrations (litho)
8641362 Shakespearian Characters, one of two illustrations (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespearian Characters, one of two illustrations)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho)
8668738 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sentry at the Horse Guards, Whitehall (colour photo)
8668600 Sentry at the Horse Guards, Whitehall (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sentry at the Horse Guards, Whitehall)

The world's bread loaves (litho)
8642040 The world's bread loaves (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world's bread loaves)

Stony Stratford, near, Queen's Oak (litho)
8633361 Stony Stratford, near, Queen's Oak (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stony Stratford, near, Queen's Oak)

Ornament: Geometrical Motives, The Rhombus, the Trapezium, and their Subdivision (engraving)
8647070 Ornament: Geometrical Motives, The Rhombus, the Trapezium, and their Subdivision (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geometrical Motives)

Composition No. 70 1944 (Oil on canvas)
8766552 Composition No. 70 1944 (Oil on canvas) by Gallatin, Albert Eugene (1881-1952); 63.5--76.2 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Navicula de Venetiis for latitude 20 degrees, an instrument in the shape of a Venetian ship, 1425-75 (copper)
MMM5470128 Navicula de Venetiis for latitude 20 degrees, an instrument in the shape of a Venetian ship, 1425-75 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Roman antiquity. Currency: Sestertius with the effigy of Mark Aurelio (Marco Aurelio, 121-180)
BEN5468285 Roman antiquity. Currency: Sestertius with the effigy of Mark Aurelio (Marco Aurelio, 121-180), emperor and Roman Stoician philosopher. Inv. en 13953

Representation of the constellation of Capricorn, from the Astronomy Treaty "Book of the Sphere" by King
AIS5352014 Representation of the constellation of Capricorn, from the Astronomy Treaty "Book of the Sphere" by King Alfonso X the Wise or the Scientist (1221-1284); Biblioteca Nacional

Letter O: The crown, the ring, the moon, the hoop And the round bourgeois who says, Ho! How many O! 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214889 Letter O: The crown, the ring, the moon, the hoop And the round bourgeois who says, Ho! How many O! 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim)

Untitled (pencil and w/c on paper)
PWI261901 Untitled (pencil and w/c on paper) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Private Collection; © Peter Willi

Using up cold fish (b/w photo)
8657678 Using up cold fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Using up cold fish)

I am the God of Happiness, I simply make you smile (colour litho)
8655905 I am the God of Happiness, I simply make you smile (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am the God of Happiness, I simply make you smile)

Portraits of actresses within the shape of the letter L (b/w photo)
8655903 Portraits of actresses within the shape of the letter L (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Radiolaria, types of protozoa (colour litho)
8663507 Radiolaria, types of protozoa (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Radiolaria, types of protozoa)

Boy entertaining children with Chinese shadows (chromolitho)
8677289 Boy entertaining children with Chinese shadows (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy entertaining children with Chinese shadows)

Paper cut-out (litho)
8677606 Paper cut-out (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper cut-out.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Middle XVth century women's headdress (litho)
8677407 Middle XVth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: c)

Alexander inspecting the Ruins of Esagila (litho)
8660923 Alexander inspecting the Ruins of Esagila (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander inspecting the Ruins of Esagila)

Do You Know: What is the Plimsoll mark? (colour litho)
8668138 Do You Know: What is the Plimsoll mark? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the Plimsoll mark)

Masonic Symbolism, 1850
3478438 Masonic Symbolism, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Masonic Symbolism: Sun and Moon (God's power, eternity, omnipresence and benevolence)

Floor mosaic, from via Tiburtina, 3rd century AD (mosaic)
6384285 Floor mosaic, from via Tiburtina, 3rd century AD (mosaic); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Floor mosaic, from via Tiburtina, 3rd century AD)

Corner-Counter Relief, 1913-14
2656925 Corner-Counter Relief, 1913-14 by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Projet pour un Sculpture d'Angle (w/c and pastel on paper)
PWI261900 Projet pour un Sculpture d'Angle (w/c and pastel on paper) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Private Collection; © Peter Willi

Four Studies of Breton Women; Shapes and Vases [verso], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Four Studies of Breton Women; Shapes and Vases [verso], 1884-1888

A Profile and Four Shapes; Sketch of a Man's Head [recto], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
A Profile and Four Shapes; Sketch of a Man's Head [recto], 1884-1888

Scribbles; Two Shapes [verso], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Scribbles; Two Shapes [verso], 1884-1888

Geometry (Geometria XXIIII), 1460-70. Creator: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
Geometry (Geometria XXIIII), 1460-70

Sheet with overall pattern of diamond shapes, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall pattern of diamond shapes, 19th century

Sheet with overall pattern of pointed shapes within ovals, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall pattern of pointed shapes within ovals, 19th century

Geometry, plate 24 from Arts and Sciences, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Geometry, plate 24 from Arts and Sciences, c.1465

Man standing on bridge in light and shade
A slightly surreal picture of a man standing alone on a bridge with shadows playing on his back and on the ground. Date: circa 1950s

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Shapes are everywhere, surrounding us in the most unexpected places. From the intricate design of Baphomet by Eliphas Levi - Equilibrium of Opposites to the mesmerizing formation of Black Brant Goose FG 2342 'V formation flock Branta nigricans © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON', shapes captivate our imagination. Just like Baphomet - Equilibrium of Opposites symbolizes harmony amidst opposing forces, we find balance in the diverse contours that nature offers. Take Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa; its majestic silhouette stands tall as a testament to Mother Earth's artistic prowess. Even man-made structures embrace shapes with purpose and precision, like the large circular aerial at RAF Chicksands or the timeless beauty of a fossil ammonite under UV light from Madagascar's Mahajanga Province. But shapes aren't limited to grandeur alone; they can be found even in the tiniest details. Observe closely and you'll discover mushroom spores up close, resembling delicate patterns waiting to be unraveled. And who could forget Satan at the Sabbat? A shape that evokes both fear and fascination throughout history. Yet not all they can mysterious or enigmatic; some bring comfort and familiarity. Like a red English post box nestled within a brick wall, reminding us of simpler times when communication was tangible and heartfelt. In contrast, Henri Maes Belgian Beer Brewery transports us to an old town UNESCO World Heritage Site where architectural forms tell stories through their unique outlines. Finally, The Scallop sculpture by Maggie Hambling on Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk invites contemplation as it gracefully embraces its surroundings with its distinctive shape. They have an uncanny ability to evoke emotions and spark curiosity within us all. They remind us that beauty lies not only in what we see but also how we perceive it – whether it is through ancient symbols or contemporary art installations – each shape holds a story waiting to be discovered.