Beginnings Collection (page 2)

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

A pioneer family and their covered wagon in the Loup Valley, Nebraska. 1886 (photo)
UIG5449705 A pioneer family and their covered wagon in the Loup Valley, Nebraska. 1886 (photo); Underwood Archives/UIG.

Processional Cross of Riells, XII-XIII, Detail (embossed silver)
3499633 Processional Cross of Riells, XII-XIII, Detail (embossed silver); (add.info.: Romanesque period. Processional Cross of Riells. Embossed silver. End of XII Century, beginnings of XIII. Detail)

Illustration of baby lying on front in incubator
Assistance, Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Electrode, Feeding, Fragility, Healthcare and Medicine, Heat, High Angle View, Human Nose, Incubator

Illustration showing DNA replication
Beginnings, Biology, Biomedical Illustration, Chromosome, Close-Up, Complexity, Connection, Development, Dna, Fragility, Genetic Research, Growth, Healthcare and Medicine, Helix, Identity

Illustration of midwife holding baby boy, with clamp on umbilical cord
Adult, Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Clamp, Close-Up, Expertise, Fragility, Healthcare and Medicine, High Angle View, Holding, Human Hand, Hygiene, Midwife

Illustration of baby on scales
Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Fragility, Full Length, Growth, Healthcare and Medicine, High Angle View, Lying, Naked, New Life, One Person

Illustration of spiral of DNA attached to chromosome
Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Chromosome, Close-Up, Complexity, Discovery, Dna, Full Length, Genetic Research, Healthcare and Medicine, Identity, Individuality, New Life, No People, Science

Illustration of baby wearing eye mask and nappy lying on back inside incubator
Assistance, Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Electrode, Eye Mask, Fragility, Healthcare and Medicine, Incubator, Intensive Care Unit, Lying On Back

Illustration of hand holding stethoscope on chest of baby
Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Chest, Close-Up, Fragility, Full Length, Healthcare and Medicine, High Angle View, Holding, Human Hand, Lying, Mid Section

Sperm entering the egg
Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Close-Up, Colour Background, Competition, Egg, Entering, Human Fertility, New Life, No People, Origins, Pen and Ink, Pink, Sperm, Watercolour Painting

Sunrise in the Kintamani region
Sunrise over Mt Batur, a volcano in the Kintamani region of Bali. Golden colours and fog create a dramatic view of the Batur caldera lake and its surrounds

Moss covered fallen trees in old mixed conifer and broadleaf forest, Punia Forest Reserve, Lithuania, May

Middle East Ancient Map, Garden of Eden, 1675
This may appear to be a straightforward map of the Middle East. However, closer inspection will reveal some extraordinary details, a number of descriptions on the map refer to stories from the Bible

Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) leaves unfurling. Cultivated species, occurs in Australia and New Zealand

Wild Garlic / ramsons (Allium ursinum) leaves emerging in early spring. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seeds blowing in the wind. Digital composite, UK

Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) backlit in evening light, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) emerging from shell, Dalyan delta, Turkey, July

Yellow flowers on spring Ukrainian Carpathians mountains. Landscape photography Yellow flowers on spring Ukrainian Carpathians mountains. Landscape photography

Crocus flowers on spring Ukrainian Carpathians mountains. Landscape photography Crocus flowers on spring Ukrainian Carpathians mountains. Landscape photography

RF- Shaft of Sunlight in Beech woodland in autumn, Ashridge, Hertfordshire, UK

Tesco Stores Ltd, The Modern Grocers
Tesco in its infancy: Tesco Stores Ltd, The Modern Grocers. Date: circa 1950s

Close-up of farmers hand holding seedling, Ba Ria, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Baby Lynx (Lynx Canadensis) Looking Over A Fallen Tree; Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Michelangelos The Creation of Light

Devils Marbles, Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia, June 2010

Frog spawn {Rana temporaria} just a 1-2 days old, backlit on lightbox, Cornwall, UK. January 2012

RF- Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) emerging from nymphal case. Cornwall, UK. April

Spotted reed frog (Hyperolius pucticulatus) tadpoles, captive, endemic to Tanzania

Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) in flower on woodland floor, low angle fish eye view, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, May

Common juniper (Junipera communis) and Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees growing on pasture land grazed by livestock in summer on subalpine meadow

A vine growing on Eucalyptus bark, Tompotika Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Lambs in meadow in spring, UK, April

Newly emerged adult Two-tailed Pasha butterfly (Charaxes jasius) Podere Montecucco. Orvieto, Umbria, Italy August

Masai giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), at sunrise, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. March

Leatherback Turtle Hatchling (Dermochelys coriacea) crossing a beach towards the sea at dawn, Cayenne, French Guiana, July

Waterfowl at dawn with mist, including Great blue heron (Ardea herodias herodias), American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City

Bride and groom hugging, smiling
1957, Two People, Adults Only, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Women, Mid Adult Men, Caucasian Appearance, Studio Shot, White Background, Square, Black And White, Photography, Side View, Waist Up, Full Suit

Two Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchlings moving across beach towards sea after leaving nest, Grande Riviere, Trinidad Island, Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean Sea

Pacific giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) larvae close up, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchling, swimming vigorously across a rainwater pool toward the sea just after leaving nest, Grande Riviere, Trinidad Island, Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), hatchling, making its way across the beach to the ocean, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

The House that Jack Built accumulative nursery rhyme. This is the Cock that crowed in the morn
866035 The House that Jack Built accumulative nursery rhyme. This is the Cock that crowed in the morn... Illustration by Randolph Caldecott

Alberto Santos-Dumont, 1907 (b / w photo)
1731255 Alberto Santos-Dumont, 1907 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Alberto Santos-Dumont (Palmira, 20 July 1873 -- Guaruja, 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut

The Orient, 600-500 BC; The Beginnings of Historic Greece, 700-600 BC (colour litho)
6016304 The Orient, 600-500 BC; The Beginnings of Historic Greece, 700-600 BC (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orient)

Illustration of Claytonia perfoliata (Winter Purslane) bearing small white flowers
beginnings, botany, bud, claytonia perfoliata, cut out, day, flora, flower, green, herb, leaf, long, no people, outdoors, small, stem, studio shot, watercolour painting, white, white background

Creation of the fish and birds, a scene from miltons paradise lost. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

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"Embracing New Beginnings: A Journey through Time and Nature" The Roman God Janus, with his two faces looking towards the past and future, reminds us of the power of beginnings. Witnessing Northern gannets diving for fish in a split-level shot captures the essence of new beginnings in the stunning landscapes of Shetland, Scotland. Just like Lady Liberty standing tall as a symbol of hope and freedom, every beginning holds endless possibilities waiting to be explored. As Northern gannets gracefully dive for fish off the coast of Shetland, we are reminded that every new day brings opportunities to start afresh. The U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft represents not only technological advancements but also the courage to embark on new missions and challenges. From an illustration depicting the evolution of horses, we learn that beginnings mark significant milestones in our journey towards growth and adaptation. Passing through Liverpool's Strawberry Field gate takes us back to where it all began for The Beatles – a reminder that even legendary journeys have humble origins. Sunset over Askrigg Common paints a breathtaking picture of nature's beauty while reminding us that each sunset marks both an end and a fresh beginning. Through digital illustrations showcasing the journey of fertilized human eggs, we witness how life begins with infinite potential within its tiny form. Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" immortalizes one pivotal moment when humanity came into existence – an eternal symbol representing our collective beginning as sentient beings. Illustrating Swallowtail Butterfly's life cycle from pupa to adult butterfly reveals nature's magical transformations at play – proof that beginnings hold incredible metamorphosis within them. Walking through snow at the dawn of Ice Age, Woolly Mammoths remind us how ancient species once roamed this Earth - marking yet another beginning in the history of our planet.