Foreboding Collection

Rough seas at d'Ar-Men lighthouse during Storm Ruth, Ile de Sein, Armorique Regional Park. Iles du Ponant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Iroise Sea. 8th February 2014

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

Tornadic supercell thunderstorm, USA
Tornadic supercell thunderstorm over fields. A supercell thunderstorm is a severe long-lived storm within which the wind speed and direction changes with height

Mobile DP220755
Bunksland Farmhouse, East Anstey, North Devon. Detail of a mobile comprising silhouettes of horses, hanging from the ceiling in the farmhouses ground-floor room

Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham
Princess Briar Rose, aka Sleeping Beauty turns a key in the lock of a door, where she is about to meet the wicked old fairy, whose spindle will prick her finger sending her, and the royal household

Wheatfield with Crows, (detail) 1890. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Wheatfield with Crows, (detail) 1890. In Auvers, Van Gogh painted a large number of landscapes with wheatfields, all on unusual, elongated canvases (50 x 100 cm)

Cupecoy Beach, Saint Martin, French Antilles
A long exposure of Cupecoy Beach coastal surf taken after sunset at twilight. Saint-Martin is one of five island dependencies of Guadeloupe. Situated in the French Antilles (French West Indies)

Dramatic sunset with storm clouds over Roseau, Caribbean sea view in Dominica, Lesser Antiles. September 2019

RF- Waves of the North Sea washing onto Weybourne beach, Norfolk, UK. August 2014

Lightning storm over Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. May 2012

Large pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising over waves during annual sardine run, Port St Johns, South Africa

Moonrise Over Sligachan Isle of Skye Scotland
The waxing crescent moon rises over frosty rocks near the small settlement of Sligachan, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The distant peaks, left - Beinn Dearg Mhor, middle - Marsco

Sligachan River Sunset
The waxing crescent moon rises over the rushing River Sligachan, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The distant peaks, left - Beinn Dearg Mhor, middle - Marsco

Scary dark forest
Hiking deep within the Kauai jungle I found these spooky painted trees amongst the foreboding forest. Kauai, Hawaii

Common raven (Corvus corax) two adults in flight, Hornoya, Norway, April

Bealach na Ba Pass, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK, November 2015

The Pont St-Benezet, Palais des Papes and Rhone River at dusk, Avignon, Provence, France, October 2012

Coalition of male Lions (Panthera leo) in grassland before storm, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) in flight over mountain peaks, Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile

Stormy light over fields near Longnor, Peak District National Park, Staffordshire, May 2014

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female standing below dark storm clouds, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Moonrise, Sligachan
The waxing crescent moon rises over frosty rocks near the small settlement of Sligachan, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The distant peaks, left - Beinn Dearg Mhor, middle - Marsco

The Gathering Storm (oil on panel)
MAN368357 The Gathering Storm (oil on panel) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 29.5x38 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Arctic Ocean, 1895 (oil on canvas)
476829 Arctic Ocean, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 72.5 x 200 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ishavet i svaert hav.); Photo © O. Vaering

Shadow on the Wall (oil on canvas laid down on panel)
CH257490 Shadow on the Wall (oil on canvas laid down on panel) by Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skuggan pa Muren; ); Photo © Christies Images

Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child, c. 1535. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi
Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Christ Child, c. 1535

The Holy Family with angels at right and overhead, 1652

La Guerre des Paysans (Le Rassemblement), c. 1875 (oil on canvas)
621702 La Guerre des Paysans (Le Rassemblement), c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); 117x176 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

Queen Isabella and her Ladies (engraving)
666379 Queen Isabella and her Ladies (engraving) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Isabella and her Ladies)

North Foreland Lighthouse, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between
STC138790 North Foreland Lighthouse, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 published 1829 (coloured engraving) by Daniell

The Garden of Alma-Tademas House, 1911 (oil on canvas)
2956841 The Garden of Alma-Tademas House, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Corbet, Edith Ridley (c.1850-1920); 62.23x45.085 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Perils of the Sea, 1888 (etching)
CLK339992 The Perils of the Sea, 1888 (etching) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 41x53 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American, out of copyright

The Drawbridge, 1761 (etching)
1068738 The Drawbridge, 1761 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); 54.6x40.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Plate seven from the Carceri series. ); gift of Mrs

RF - Two Raven (Corvus corax) perched in tree, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City (b / w photo)
NYH258334 The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Pillar of the Constitution, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
3025934 The Pillar of the Constitution, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190183 The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 25x35.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

William A. Clark mansion, New York City, 1904-14 (b / w photo)
NYH258318 William A. Clark mansion, New York City, 1904-14 (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Round Tower, c. 1761 (etching)
1068737 The Round Tower, c.1761 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); 54x41.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

USA, Colorado, Pawnee Grasslands, storm

USA, stormy, lightning

Solar eclipse, Finland, 20 March 2015

Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Southern Argentina. January 2014

Anhumas Abyss, a 72 meters deep cave, with underwater limestone cones up to 20 meters high, Bonito area, Serra da Bodoquena (Bodoquena Mountain Range), Mato Grosso del Sul, Brazil November 2016

Cuillins Mountains seen from Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, November 2011

Strbske Pleso, a large glacial mountain lake and popular ski resort in the High Tatras, Slovakia. June 2012

Ice splash out formation with icicles, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March

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As the storm rages on, the foreboding seas crash against the sturdy walls of d'Ar-Men lighthouse during Storm Ruth. The Ile de Sein stands strong amidst the tumultuous waves, a testament to resilience in the face of nature's fury. In Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)", there is an undeniable sense of foreboding. The somber expressions on their faces hint at hidden sorrows and untold stories, leaving us with a feeling of unease. A tornadic supercell thunderstorm looms ominously in the American sky. Its dark clouds swirling with destructive power serve as a reminder of nature's unpredictable and formidable force. Arthur Rackham's illustration of Sleeping Beauty captures a moment frozen in time, where beauty slumbers under an enchantment. Yet beneath its ethereal charm lies an underlying sense of danger and impending doom. Vincent van Gogh's "Wheatfield with Crows" depicts an eerie landscape filled with ominous black birds hovering above golden fields. Their presence creates an atmosphere charged with tension and uncertainty. Cupecoy Beach in Saint Martin appears serene at first glance, but there is something unsettling about its untouched beauty. It evokes a feeling that tranquility can be shattered by unseen forces lurking just beyond our sight. Underneath Sligachan's moonrise, shadows dance across ancient hillsides, casting an air of mystery over this Scottish landscape. The moonlight illuminates secrets yet to be discovered, leaving us captivated but wary. A dramatic sunset paints Roseau in shades of fiery reds and purples while storm clouds gather overhead. This juxtaposition between beauty and impending tempest hints at both awe-inspiring majesty and imminent danger. The North Sea crashes onto Weybourne beach relentlessly; each wave carrying whispers from distant lands unknown. As they wash ashore, they bring tales that stir the imagination but also leave a sense of trepidation.