Cavern Collection

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Macbeth / Witches / Cauldron
Act IV, Scene I The witches in their cavern, gathered around the boiling cauldron; " in the poisn d entrails throw"

Prehistoric cave art of a bull, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a bull, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Smugglers Unload Goods
A band of smugglers unload their cargo of contraband into a secluded coastal cave, constantly checking for any nearby customs men

The Cavern Wall of Fame in Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wildkirchli (Wild Chapel), Ebenalp, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland. Tourist admiring the view (MR)

Prehistoric cave art of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Wookey Hole Caves, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of one of the show caves at Wookey Hole in Somerset, c.1920s-1930s. The light on the limestone walls of the cavern cast eerie shadows that have helped the caves at Wookey Hole

Wobbegong shark and cardinalfish, Byron Bay, Australia

Woman and Child (Silence), 1855 / 60. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Woman and Child (Silence), 1855/60

Basalt columns in Fingals Cave, Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pfitzer from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Glow Worms, Ruakuri Caves, Waitomo, King Country, North Island, New Zealand

Rights Managed
Rock tunnel at Traigh Mhor, North Lewis, Isle of Lewis

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden Handbill
Theatre Royal Handbill advertising the Marriage of Figaro and Virtues Triumph. Date: January 13th 1785

A man mountain biking, in Rydal Cave, Lake district, UK
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View of Sentelek Caverns Altai, 1880-1897. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
View of Sentelek Caverns Altai, 1880-1897. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings, which capture various remote corners of the Siberian wilderness

Gypsum, Cumberland Mine, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England
Curved, fibrous aggregates of gypsum crystals. The crystals are milky white in colour and in the same feathery groups as illustrated in Specimens of British Minerals

The Underworld, c1613-c1644. Artist: Francois de Nome
The Underworld, c1613-c1644. On the left Pluto and Persephone, King and Queen of the Underworld, view their kingdom

Slovenia, Karst Region, Skocjan. Skocjan Caves Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa

Rocky houses in the Valley of Peristrema (Ihlara), in Cappadocia, Turkey Turkey Cappadocia, Valley of Peristrema (Ihlara). Date of Photograph:10/1988

Relief with Saint Jerome praying by Desiderio da Settignano, once in St. Peterburg, now housed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. United States Washington, D.C

Woman and children in a cave, drawing by Goya, in the Prado Museum in Madrid Spain Madrid, The Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Interior of the Grotte Vecchie in the Sacre Grotte Vaticane, Rome Rome Sacre Grotte Vaticane, Grotte Vecchie. Date of Photograph:1901

Icicles hanging from Slick Rock Falls in winter - Pisgah National Forest - near Brevard, North Carolina USA

Scenic cave landscape with mountains and blue sky at bright summer day in Werfen, Austria. Ice cave hole

The mouth of a dark, water-filled cave opens on the edge of a forest-covered limestone island near Fak Fak, Indonesia. Limestone often harbors caves

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France, Lozere, Meyruis, Cevennes National Park, Aven Armand subterranean cavern near Meyruis, First explored in 1897 by Louis Armand and Edouard-Alfred Martel, Original access through 75M pit

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France, Lozere, Meyruis, Cevennes National Park, Aven Armand subterranean cavern near Meyruis, First explored in 1897 by Louis Armand and Edouard-Alfred Martel, Original access through 75M pit

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France, Lozere, Meyruis, Cevennes National Park, Aven Armand subterranean cavern near Meyruis, First explored in 1897 by Louis Armand and Edouard-Alfred Martel, Original access through 75M pit

Wookey Hole Caves, Witches Kitchen
A GWR Publicity view of the Witches Kitchen cave at Wookey Hole show caves in Somerset, c.1920s-30s

Scenes in Mammoth Cave, 1874. Creator: Alfred Waud
Scenes in Mammoth Cave, 1874. Tourists visit limestone caverns in Kentucky, USA, the longest cave system known in the world: The Lovers Leap; The Altar; The Star Chamber; The Dead Sea; The Vestibule

Cornwallis Cave, Yorktown, Virginia, USA. This cavern, created by stone quarrying for building material, was once believed to be the grotto into which British General Cornwallis retreated to avoid

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

the Cadini di Misurina group seen from a war cave at the foots of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites, Auronzo di Cadore, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

Asia, South East Asia, Vietnam, Dong Hoi, Phong Nha, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Hang Roc cave MR

Slovenia, Goriska Region, Dreznica. Slap Kozjak is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Slovenia

Laos, Vang Vieng. Reclining Buddha inside Tham Poukham cave (Cave of Golden crab)

Balloons over Bend, Central Oregon, USA MR

Iseo seen from a cave at sunset, Iseo lake, Lombardy district, Brescia province, Italy

Italy, Veneto, Belluno, Agordino. Lookout from the legendary San Lucano cave on the valley, Pale dei Balconi, Dolomites (MR)

Parque Arquelogico de Yerradentro Alto de Segoria, Terradentro, Colombia, South America

The Three Peaks of Lavaredo seen from a cave. Sesto Dolomites Trentino Alto Adige Italy Europe

The sun illuminates the vegetation surrounding the Colombi Beach, Defensola, Apulia(Puglia), Italy

Brazil, Bahia, Chapada Diamantina, a guide in the Gruta da Lapa Doce caves in the Chapada Diamantina National Park

Slate cavern in North Wales probably Llechwedd

Llechwedd Slate Cavern Wales Victorian period

The Cavern
An oil painting of two young men in a white row boat, approaching a dark cavern with brown rock faces to each side. Date: circa 1921

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Step into the depths of history and explore the hidden wonders of the cavern. From ancient cave paintings to legendary tales, this captivating abyss holds secrets that transcend time. In 1888, Leon-Maxime Faivre unveiled his masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers)", a haunting depiction of maternal love set against the backdrop of a mysterious cavern. The darkness envelops them, symbolizing their resilience in the face of adversity. Venturing further into the depths, we stumble upon smugglers unloading goods under cover of night. Their clandestine activities echo Macbeth's encounter with witches around a bubbling cauldron - an eerie reminder that not all who dwell in these caves have noble intentions. Yet amidst this darkness lies beauty beyond compare. Prehistoric cave art adorns Altamira in Spain, showcasing masterful depictions of bulls and horses with their foals. These ancient artists left their mark on history, reminding us that creativity knows no bounds. Across continents and oceans lie other mesmerizing caverns waiting to be discovered. Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset beckon adventurers with its enchanting formations while Ruakuri Caves in New Zealand illuminate with thousands of glow worms creating a celestial spectacle. Diving deeper into underwater realms reveals unexpected encounters such as wobbegong sharks gracefully swimming alongside cardinalfish off Byron Bay's coast in Australia. Nature's harmonious dance unfolds within these watery chambers, captivating our senses. As we emerge from these subterranean labyrinths, we find ourselves facing Jean Francois Millet's poignant painting "Woman and Child (Silence)". It reminds us that sometimes silence can speak volumes - just like the profound stillness found within these mystical caves. Finally, Fingal's Cave stands tall on Staffa Island with its majestic basalt columns reaching towards the heavens. This geological marvel leaves visitors awestruck by nature's architectural prowess - a testament to Earth's enduring beauty.