Crepuscular Rays Collection

Crepuscular rays (God rays) on Star Lake Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada

Sunset over Broad Bench and Hobarrow Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, UK

Dumbarton Castle, c. 1880 (engraving)
6199614 Dumbarton Castle, c.1880 (engraving) by Cumming, Gershom Gourlay (1810-98); 34.8x47.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Longships, 1872 (oil on card)
5889173 Longships, 1872 (oil on card) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 17.1x34.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Hohfluh, Switzerland (oil on board)
1127957 Hohfluh, Switzerland (oil on board) by Whaite, Henry Clarence (1828-1912); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Milarepa, the One Who Harkened, Banners of the East series
5642630 Milarepa, the One Who Harkened, Banners of the East series, 1925 (tempera on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 73.7A--117.5 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum

Sunset over the Venetian Lagoon (w / c on paper)
2601903 Sunset over the Venetian Lagoon (w/c on paper) by Sanders, Hale (fl.1880-1906); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; out of copyright

Island in the Lake (oil on canvas)
5051851 Island in the Lake (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 76.8x111.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

West Wemyss Harbour, 1866 (w / c)
6199865 West Wemyss Harbour, 1866 (w/c) by Bough, Samuel (1822-78); 37.5x64.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Sunrise over the North West Coast of Skye (oil on canvas)
2956887 Sunrise over the North West Coast of Skye (oil on canvas) by Severn, Joseph Arthur Palliser (1842-1931); 40.64x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Story sunset over Sardinia 4
Mediterranean Cruise - June 2013; Sunset in stormy weather of Sardinia, Italy- shot on a Mediterranean cruise

A fishing boat motors through the Inside Passage

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Sunset over The Malecon in Havana

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Dramatic Skies over Ullswater in the English Lake District

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A panoramic image of the 200 year old Cornish Pilot Gig Dove being rowed as the sun sets over Fistral bay in Newquay in Cornwall

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The suns rays forming through clouds over a tranquil North Sea

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A calm North Sea at Roker in County Durham

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A panoramic image of a traditional historic Cornish Pilot Gig being rowed as the sun sets over Fistral bay in Newquay in Cornwall

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Spectacular stormy light over Tryfan and Llyn Ogwen from the slopes of Pen yr Ole Wen in Snowdonia

An Atlantic sunset, seen from the north coast of Devon; Southwest England, Great Britain, United Kingdom

Sun breaking through cloud over snowy mountains near Glenfinnan; Scotland, United Kingdom

Sun breaking through heavy cloud near Kinlochewe, Torridon; Scotland, United Kingdom

Atlantic Ocean and silhouette of the coastal mountains at sunset near Kylesmorar; Mallaig, Scotland

Silhouette of the mountains and herring gulls (Larus argentatus) flying over the water at sunset near Kylesmorar; Mallaig, Scotland

Sunset at sea with partly cloudy sky and sun rays; Brighton, East Sussex, England

Crepuscular rays at sunset behind rock formations in the Mojave Desert, Kelso, California, USA
Crepuscular rays at sunset behind rock formations in the Mojave Desert; Kelso, California, United States of America

A golden sunset reflected off the surface of Yellowstone Lake

Rocky mountain peaks of ancient glacial ice on the Juneau Ice Field, Tongass Forest, Alaska, USA
Rocky monoliths and towers reach for the sky through thousands of feet of glacial ice on the Juneau Ice Field in Alaskas Tongass Forest; Juneau, Alaska, United States of America

Coast Mountain Range with rays of sunlight beaming across the autumn tundra, Alaska, USA
Silhouette of the Coast Mountains with rays of sunlight beaming across the autumn tundra along the Alaska Highway bordering the Yukon Territory of Canada; Alaska-Yukon Border, Alaska

Sunset in Alabama Hills showing the Sierra Madre Mountains, Lone Pine, California, USA
Sunset in the Alabama Hills showing the Sierra Madre Mountains; Lone Pine, California, United States of America

Ice from the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon on a black sand beach, Iceland
Ice from the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon washing up on a black sand beach with sunlit mountain range on the horizon; Jokulsarlon, Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland

Lighthouse in the Fjords of Norway
Hellisoy Lighthouse, a remote lighthouse on an island in the Western Fjords of Norway with sun rays reflecting through a stormy sky; Hordaland, Norway

Coast Mountain Range with rays of sunlight beaming across a stream and autumn tundra, Alaska, USA
Silhouette of the Coast Mountains with rays of sunlight beaming across a stream and the autumn tundra along the Alaska Highway bordering the Yukon Territory of Canada; Alaska-Yukon Border, Alaska

Humpback whales tail sticking up out of the water with sunset glowing behind mountains, Alaska, USA
Silhouette of the flukes of a humpback whales tail (Megaptera novaeangliae) sticking up out of the water with the golden glow of the last light of sunset reflected over the Chilkat Mountains; Lynn

Sun beams. Sunlight shining through trees, creating crepuscular rays

Moon over Icefields Parkway in Alberta, Canada
The waxing gibbous moon over the Icefields Parkway from the Cirrus Mountain viewpoint at the top of the Big Bend. The valley below is the classic U-shaped glacially carved valley

Sunset landscape depicting crepuscular rays at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

Gibbous moon and crepuscular rays over Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada
August 18, 2013 - The waxing gibbous moon above the blue shadow of the Earth and pink Belt of Venus band, with dark blue crepuscular rays converging on the anti-solar point in the east, at sunset

Prairie sunset with crepuscular rays in Alberta, Canada
August 6, 2014 - High dynamic range photo of a red setting Sun in haze, casting shadows across the sky, crepuscular rays, and lighting the clouds over a ripening wheatfield in Alberta, Canada

Panoramic view of the rising harvest moon and setting Sun, Alberta, Canada
September 19, 2013 - Panoramic view of the rising harvest moon and setting Sun, Gleichen, Alberta, Canada. The dark arc of the Earths shadow is at left

Midnight Sun over Tjeldsundet strait in Troms County, Norway
Midnight Sun over Tjeldsundet and the Saetertinden Mountain in Troms County, Norway

Crepuscular rays at sunset, Alberta, Canada
July 11, 2009 - Crepuscular rays at sunset, assisted by volcanic aerosols in atmosphere. Gleichen, Alberta, Canada

Sunset and gibbous moon above the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona
December 15, 2013 - Sunset twilight colors and the waxing gibbous moon over the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona, south of Willcox

USA, Washington, Seabeck. Seagull and God rays over the Olympic Mountains. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Rays emit from the clouds over the Pacific Ocean as fishing boat passes by near Santa Cruz, California, USA

Self portrait in god rays among giant redwood trees in Jebediah, Smith State Park and Redwoods National Park, California, USA (MR)

Giant redwood forest in Jebediah, Smith State Park and Redwoods National Park, California, USA

Val daaOrcia, Tuscany, Italy
Val daOrcia, Tuscany, Italy

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"Crepuscular Rays: Captivating Illumination in Nature's Canvas" As the sun gracefully sets over Broad Bench and Hobarrow Bay, casting its warm golden hues upon the tranquil waters of Isle of Purbeck, a mesmerizing phenomenon unfolds. Crepuscular rays emerge from behind the clouds, creating a breathtaking spectacle that seems to paint the sky with ethereal brushstrokes. In this captivating engraving of Dumbarton Castle from 1880, we witness how crepuscular rays pierce through the darkened sky, illuminating the ancient fortress with an otherworldly glow. The juxtaposition between light and shadow evokes a sense of mystery and intrigue. Across time and space, these celestial beams have inspired artists to capture their beauty on canvas. In Longships, an oil painting from 1872, vibrant strokes depict crepuscular rays dancing upon turbulent waves off Cornwall's coast. Similarly, Hohfluh in Switzerland showcases nature's grandeur as sunlight cascades through towering mountains onto lush green valleys. Artistic interpretations extend beyond landscapes into mythological realms. The Rape of Europa transports us back to 17th-century Europe with its richly detailed panel depicting Zeus disguised as a bull amidst radiant crepuscular rays. Milarepa stands tall among banners adorned with these divine shafts of light in homage to his spiritual journey within Banners of the East series. From Venetian Lagoon at sunset to Island in the Lake bathed in dawn's embrace; each artwork captures unique moments when crepuscular rays transform ordinary scenes into extraordinary masterpieces. West Wemyss Harbour comes alive under watercolor strokes that mimic nature's delicate touch while Sunrise over North West Coast of Skye reveals majestic cliffs illuminated by fiery streaks across an expansive canvas. Crepuscular rays remind us that even amidst chaos or solitude; there is always beauty waiting to be discovered if we open our eyes and hearts.