Crystal Ball Collection (page 2)
Gazing into the crystal ball, one is transported to a bygone era
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Gazing into the crystal ball, one is transported to a bygone era. The enchanting photogravure "Boughton: Dawn, 1909" by Alice Boughton captures the ethereal beauty of a new day dawning. It's as if John Dee and Edward Kelly themselves are peering into this mystical orb, seeking answers from beyond. In Como, Lombardy, during Christmas time, the Piazza Duomo illuminations reflect their magical glow onto the crystal ball. A stray bullet of light dances within its depths, creating an otherworldly spectacle that mesmerizes all who behold it. The Blue and Gold Dress depicted in oil on canvas evokes elegance and sophistication. Its shimmering threads seem to come alive when viewed through the crystal ball's lens. Similarly captivating is Jan van Scorel's masterpiece "Adoration of the Magi, " painted in 1519; its vibrant colors are magnified within this sphere of divination. Fred Holland Day reminds us that "Beauty is Truth" with his thought-provoking artwork from 1896/97. As we peer into the crystal ball alongside Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V from ca. 1788-90 by Katsukawa Shunko, we realize that truth can be found even in unexpected places. A bookstand containing a crystal ball and a piece of cloth transports us further back in time to the 19th century—a period steeped in mystery and mysticism. This intriguing object holds secrets waiting to be unveiled through its translucent surface. Leo Torrance's vivid lithograph titled "The Fortune Teller" captivates our imagination as we wonder what prophecies lie hidden within this enigmatic sphere. Meanwhile, a young woman dressed in Aesthetic style attire delicately cradles her own orb in a color lithograph from 1894—an emblematic representation of curiosity and intrigue.