Fin Collection (#7)

Soldat romain de la fin du quatrieme siecle (engraving)
6020708 Soldat romain de la fin du quatrieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldat romain de la fin du quatrieme siecle)

Vestibule du Louvre sous la colonnade, vers la fin du XVIIIe siecle (engraving)
963018 Vestibule du Louvre sous la colonnade, vers la fin du XVIIIe siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vestibule du Louvre sous la colonnade)

Louis V dit le Faineant, 35e roi, monte sur le trone en 986, mort en 987, Fin des Carlovingiens (coloured engraving)
2799557 Louis V dit le Faineant, 35e roi, monte sur le trone en 986, mort en 987, Fin des Carlovingiens (coloured engraving) by French School

A Birthday Present - pretty woman in winter clothes, holding a wrapped parcel. Date: circa 1890

Left alone at sea, off the American coast, after the wreck of a ship... (colour litho)
2783751 Left alone at sea, off the American coast, after the wreck of a ship... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left alone at sea)

Woman in gaberdine dress with hand-embroidered frills, sitting on a chaise longue. Robe de gabardine a volants brodes a la main

Cod (Gadus Morhua) plate LXIV from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et
STC192747 Cod (Gadus Morhua) plate LXIV from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des poissons, by Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-99)

Turbot (Pleuronectes Maximus) plate XLIX from Ichthyologie
STC192741 Turbot (Pleuronectes Maximus) plate XLIX from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des poissons, by Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-99)

Mackerel (Scomber Scomber) plate LIV from Ichthyologie
STC192740 Mackerel (Scomber Scomber) plate LIV from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des poissons, by Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-99)

Cabaret des Assasins, le Cabaret du Lapin Agile, Rue des Saules (b / w photo)
LSE746614 Cabaret des Assasins, le Cabaret du Lapin Agile, Rue des Saules (b/w photo) by French Photographer; Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

Musicien allemand executant un morceau de musique sur l orgue portatif (engraving)
5215660 Musicien allemand executant un morceau de musique sur l orgue portatif (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Herring (Clupea Harengus) (Fig. 1) and Sprat (Clupea Sprattus) plate XXIX from
STC192749 Herring (Clupea Harengus) (Fig. 1) and Sprat (Clupea Sprattus) plate XXIX from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des poissons, by Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-99)

Whiting (Gadus Merlangus) plate LXV from Ichthyologie
STC192748 Whiting (Gadus Merlangus) plate LXV from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des poissons, by Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-99)

Plaice (Pleuronectes Platessa) plate XLII from Ichthyologie
STC192745 Plaice (Pleuronectes Platessa) plate XLII from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des poissons, by Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-99)

Tuna (Scomber Thynnus) plate LV from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et
STC192743 Tuna (Scomber Thynnus) plate LV from Ichthyologie, ou histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des poissons, by Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-99), engraved by Ludwig Schmidt

Fin whale (endangered) and bowhead whale
Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (endangered) and bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals

Fossil extinct fish: nektonic omnivore Acanthonemus filamentosus 1, and Eocene fish species with large dorsal fin, Semiophorus volifer 2

Rorqual or fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus. Endangered. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

North Atlantic right whale and fin whale, endangered species
North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis (endangered) and blue whale or fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (endangered)

Fin whale, bottlenose dolphin and bottle-nosed whale
Fin whale or rorqual, Balaenoptera physalus, endangered 1, bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus 2, and northern bottle-nosed whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus 3

The Cod Fish, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)
3471580 The Cod Fish, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving) by Albin, Eleazar (fl.1713-59); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Barbel, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)
3471577 The Barbel, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving) by Albin, Eleazar (fl.1713-59); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Salmon Trout from Berwick on Tweed, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub
3471576 Salmon Trout from Berwick on Tweed, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving) by Albin, Eleazar (fl.1713-59); The Stapleton Collection; English

The Whiting, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)
3471575 The Whiting, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving) by Albin, Eleazar (fl.1713-59); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Pearch from the River Rhine, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub
3471569 The Pearch from the River Rhine, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving) by Albin, Eleazar (fl.1713-59); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Childeric 3, 22e roi de France, Fin de la race des Merovingiens (coloured engraving)
2799612 Childeric 3, 22e roi de France, Fin de la race des Merovingiens (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric 3, 22e roi de France)

Le Grand Navire des libraires associes, a la fin du seizieme siecle (engraving)
3646105 Le Grand Navire des libraires associes, a la fin du seizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Grand Navire des libraires associes)

Travaux du Champ de Mars a la fin du mois d avril 1866 (engraving)
3645405 Travaux du Champ de Mars a la fin du mois d avril 1866 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travaux du Champ de Mars a la fin du mois d avril 1866)

Tunny caught bys G Bassett, September 1937
Tunny caught bys G Bassett in September 1937. 1937

Art Nouveau style Invitation Card or Menu. 1899

Advert, Mesdames Millerand & Gervaise, Regent Street, Brighton, Summer Gowns and Capes. 1899

Maison de la fin du XVIe siecle, rue Saint-Denis, no 90, demolie en 1846 (engraving)
963135 Maison de la fin du XVIe siecle, rue Saint-Denis, no 90, demolie en 1846 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison de la fin du XVIe siecle)

Wanda de Boncza, French actress, Comedie Francaise

Poster, The J. P. from the Strand Theatre, London
Poster, The J.P. from the Strand Theatre, London. 1898

Lady taking breakfast in bed. circa 1900

Lady reading the newspaper in bed. circa 1900

Foyer of Paris Opera House, France. circa 1900

Female Parisian performers relaxing. circa 1900

Female clowns, Nouveau-Cirque, Paris, France
Female clowns at the Nouveau-Cirque, Paris, France. circa 1900

Cover design, The Art Journal magazine. 1897

Songs from the Plays of Shakespeare, Paul Woodroffe
Songs from the Plays of Shakespeare by Paul Woodroffe - Come Unto These Yellow Sands (from The Tempest). 1898

Cover design, Black and White magazine, Christmas 1898, white-faced clown in red costume. 1898

Cover design, L Image magazine, July 1897
Art Nouveau style cover of L Image magazine, July 1897. 1897

Illustration, Les Maitres de l Affiche. 1896

Motorcycle and sidecar on the Champs Elysees, Paris
An early motorcycle and sidecar on the Champs Elysees, Paris. circa 1898

Carreau de la Halle, fin du XVIIIe siecle (engraving)
963152 Carreau de la Halle, fin du XVIIIe siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carreau de la Halle, fin du XVIIIe siecle)

Advertisement for Manders poster inks depicting a lady looking through a lorgnette. Date: 1897

The Herring, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)
3471582 The Herring, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving) by Albin, Eleazar (fl.1713-59); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Deceiving Fin: Unveiling the Facade of Nature's Finest" In a color image that paints a vibrant day, we delve into the concept - an enigmatic symbol found in various animals. With ample copy space, our journey begins as we explore the danger and allure hidden beneath its surface. Starting with the Dodge Coronet 1959 Green 2-tone, this classic beauty embodies power and elegance. Just like the HMS VIGILANT, a nuclear-powered Trident Submarine lurking in Scotland's Clyde area on that fateful day in 1996. Both machines possess fins that hint at their prowess. But let us not forget nature's ancient creatures who roamed our planet long before us. The Ichthyosaurr, Plesiosaurus, and Pterodactylus all boasted magnificent fins to navigate prehistoric waters and skies. Their fossils remind us of their once majestic presence. Moving forward to modern times, we encounter the Southern right whale off Hermanus in Western Cape, South Africa. Its colossal fin emerges from azure depths as if reaching for clouds above - a breathtaking sight indeed. Witnessing several pods uniting to form a "superpod, " Killer Whales or Orcas showcase their intelligence and teamwork in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia. Their dorsal fins slice through waves with precision while leaving spectators awe-inspired. Meanwhile, bottlenose dolphins blow air bubbles underwater with mouths agape – showcasing playful finesse amidst aquatic realms. These charismatic creatures captivate hearts with every flicker of their agile fins. Taking flight into history is Graf Zeppelin airship soaring through vast skies – its sleek design accentuated by prominent fins guiding it towards new horizons. However diverse these examples may be; they share one commonality - deception lies within some finned encounters too. Cockfighting in France unveils dark facets where exploitation overshadows natural beauty – reminding us to tread carefully when exploring the world of fins.