Spirit Collection

Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492). Italian painter. The Ba
Renaissance Art. Italy. 15th century. Piero della Francesca (c.1420-1492). Italian painter. The Baptism of Christ (c. 1450). Detail. Tempera on panel. National Gallery. London. England. UK

The guardian angel, 1897. Private Collection

The Pentecost, c. 1604-14 (oil on canvas)
XIR61760 The Pentecost, c.1604-14 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 275x127 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Greek, out of copyright

The Spirit of Britain - Winston Churchill, England. Date: 1943

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Glen-Spey Glenlivet, three shillings and sixpence per bottle. early 20th century

Seagers Gin Advert
A red-headed woman in a fetching pink party dress gets into the party spirit by mixing some cocktails with Seagers Gin

Gin Juggarnath, 1835
The Gin Juggarnath, or the Worship of the Great Spirit of the age : a satire on gins apparent grip on British life in the early nineteenth century

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Clan-Castle, three shillings per bottle. early 20th century

Poster advertising Linherr Vermouth, showing an elegant woman sipping from a glass. circa 1950s

Martian landscape, Spirit rover image
Martian landscape. False-colour image of the Martian surface taken by NASAs Mars exploration rover Spirit between the 23rd and 24th November 2005. Part of the rover can be seen at bottom centre

The Spirit of St Louis
Charles Lindbergh, in the Spirit of St Louis, sets off from New York on his solo flight across the Atlantic

The Gin Shop, 1829
The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving)

The Vampire II, 1895-1900. Artist: Munch, Edvard (1863-1944)
The Vampire II, 1895-1900. Private Collection

The Guardian Angel (after Pietro da Cortona). Artist: Ferri, Ciro (1634-1689)
The Guardian Angel (after Pietro da Cortona). Private Collection

The Spirit of Progress
The Australian Sprit of Progress, streamlined train of the Victorian Government Railways operating between Melbourne and Albury. Date: late 1930s

The Right Spirit by William Heath Robinson
Christmas is sure to be a success if one keeps smiling on all occasions. The right and seasonable way of behaving in an unexpected encounter

Advert for Dunvilles Whisky, Belfast 1911
Advertisement for Dunvilles Special Liqueur Whisky and Sunvilles Fine Old Whisky - " Going since 1808 - Quality now better than ever". Dunville & Co. Ltd

WW2 - Chef cooking in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London
WW2 - His restaurant and kitchen destroyed by German bombing, a Chef continues to cook al fresco in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London. Date: circa 1941

Horse-drawn cart for Trumans Brewery in Ashford, Kent
Delightful horse-drawn cart for Trumans Brewery in Ashford, Kent. Trumans Brewery (founded in 1666) of Brick Lane in the Spitalfields area of London eventually closed in 1989. Date: circa 1910s

Clematis viticella, Polish spirit
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Advertisement for Old Bushmills Whiskey - Fox Hunt circa 1920

King George VI - Thanking British Children
A certificate from King George VI to the children of Great Britain on 8th June, 1946 - issued as a momento for sharing in the hardships and ultimate triumph during World War Two

SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPH, 1863. French illusionist Henri Robin with a ghost, in a double exposed publicity photograph by Eugne
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPH, 1863. French illusionist Henri Robin with a ghost, in a double exposed publicity photograph by Eug├¿ne Thi© bault, 1863

Advert, William Teacher & Sons, Whisky, Scotland
Advert for William Teacher & Sons, Scotch Whisky Distillers, Blenders and Exporters, Ardmore Distillery, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 1905

Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery 1890
Six thousand barrels of whisky in a bonded warehouse on the ground floor, Edinburgh, Scotland, proprietors Andrew Usher and Co. 1890

Netsuke in the form of a demon queller and a small demon, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
XBP394832 Netsuke in the form of a demon queller and a small demon, Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Tokoku (fl.19th century); height: 3.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Fairy of Flight by William Barribal
A Spirit of the Age - The Fairy of Flight. Gorgeous illustration of a fairy with huge yellow wings. Date: 1909

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars -- Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament. 1959

Raphael (1483-1520). Transfiguration. 1517 -

The Tempest, Ariel
Act I, Scene II Ariel guides the ship to safety Date: 1909

Vitruvian man with flare in chest
Vitruvian man with flare across his chest, conceptual computer artwork. Leonardo da Vincis famous anatomical sketch is shown here with a bright flare across his chest

Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars, artwork. The first of two identical NASA rovers, Spirit, landed on Mars on 4 January 2004

Mars Spirit rover. Computer illustration of the Spirit rover on the surface of Mars. This is one of two identical rovers sent to Mars in 2003

Witch with her black cat
Witch casting a spell accompanied by a raven and a black cat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Street scene, Carmarthen, Dyfed, South Wales
A street scene in Carmarthen, the county town of Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The grocers shop on the left displays a large coffee pot on the corner of the building

Margaret Morris (1891 - 1980), British dancer, choreographer and teacher. Photographs showing her in various poses during her dance as a tree spirit

Poster advertising Ryst Armagnac. Date: 20th century

Fest / Britain / Guide Cover
The cover of an official guide. Following the war, the festival aimed to raise the nations spirits whilst promoting the best in British art, design and industry. Date: 1951

Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane, Spirit of St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane Spirit of St. Louis, Gosport, May 27th 1927 1927

Robert E Lee / Pyle / Spirit
ROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general on his horse, Traveler

Dd home and Chair
Daniel Dunglass Home, Scottish-American medium, remains the most enigmatic of all spirit mediums, performing extraordinary feats which have never been explained

Witch of Endor (Rosa)
The Witch of Endor conjures up the spirit of Samuel at the request of Saul

Picture of a gin shop or dram shop
Slide showing a picture of a very ornate spirit store or gin shop, called The Angel. Part of Box 366. Relates to the set of slides 2012.392 to 2012.402 Date: circa 1900

Europe, France
France, Aquitaine Region, Gironde Department, St-Emilion, wine town, bottles of Armagnac brandy

Medium / Helen Duncan
HELEN DUNCAN Portrait of the spirit medium circa 1940

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Dewars advert - The Monarch of the Glen
Advertisement for Dewars whisky, the spirit of the highlands, featuring Edwin Landseers painting The Monarch of the Glen. 1927

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). El analfabetismo ciega el espiritu. Soldado instruyete (Spirit is blinded by analphabetism. Soldier, get instructed). Poster edited by the Militia of Culture. SPAIN

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Unseen yet ever-present, the spirit transcends time and space. From the ethereal guardian angel watching over us in 1897 to Winston Churchill embodying the indomitable Spirit of Britain, its influence is undeniable. Even in advertisements like Gilbeys Scotch Whisky and Seagers Gin, it whispers through every sip, infusing moments with a touch of magic. Intriguingly, the Martian landscape captured by the Spirit rover image reminds us that this intangible force knows no boundaries – it reaches far beyond our earthly realm. Just as Gin Juggarnath stirred hearts in 1835 with its spirited allure, so too does Margaret Morris captivate as a British dancer and choreographer who breathed life into movement. Artistic expressions also pay homage to this enigmatic essence; Ferri's interpretation of The Guardian Angel after Pietro da Cortona speaks volumes about its protective nature. And let's not forget how Linherr Vermouth entices us with promises of an elevated experience through their captivating poster advertisement. But perhaps it is Shakespeare's Ariel from The Tempest who best captures the essence – forever boundless and free-spirited. It embodies progress itself, just like The Spirit of Progress that propels humanity forward. Whether found within ourselves or observed in others, spirit defies definition but leaves an everlasting impression on our lives. It inspires courage during challenging times and adds zest to celebratory moments. So let your own spirit soar high while embracing those around you – for within each one lies a unique spark waiting to ignite.