Heavens Collection (page 6)

View of the Gardens and the Chateau of Versailles from the Neptune Fountain (gouache)
XIR81241 View of the Gardens and the Chateau of Versailles from the Neptune Fountain (gouache) by Portail, Jacqes Andre (1695-1759); 52x73 cm; Chateau de Versailles

THOMAS DICK / 1774-1857
THOMAS DICK Scottish scientific writer, author of The Christian Philosopher and The Sidereal Heavens Date: 1774 - 1857

Atlas Carrying World
Atlas, a Titan who was punished for rebelling against the Gods by being made to carry the heavens on his shoulders; later he was turned to stone, becoming the Atlas Mountains

18th century, animal likeness, antique, archival, art, atlas, atlas novus terrarium orbis imperia, book, cover, deities, depicting, design, engraving, figures, geography, globe, god, goddesses

Dominic Meets Francis
Saint Dominic meets Francesco d Assisi, both equally unaware that their encounter is being watched by God and Mary from the heavens above Date: 1170-1221

The Heavens
The Christian concept of the heavens Date: medieval

Discussion about a patient - WWI humour
Lady Visitor: Thats a bad case - what are you going to do with him Orderly: Oh, es going back again to the front. Lady Visitor: Good heavens - whatever for Orderly: E thinks e know who done it

Jupiter Astraea ca 1545-50 Pen brown ink brush
Artokoloro

Sixth scene heavens marriage gods Le nozze degli Dei
Artokoloro

Reign Heavens late 17th century Brush gray ink
Artokoloro

Plate 30, Venus, Cupid pleading, case before Jupiter, other Gods, Mercury transporting Psyche
Plate 30: Venus and Cupid pleading their case before Jupiter and other Gods with Mercury transporting Psyche to the heavens at lower right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Plate 145 Hersilia Heavens Hersilia Romuli coniunx
Artokoloro

Fall Phaeton late 16th-early 17th century Pen
Artokoloro

First Day Spring Risshun series Fashionable Poetic Immortals
Artokoloro

Jupiter Juno received heavens Ganymede Hebe Division
Artokoloro

Vulcan Neptune Athena Gods Shackles pull Jupiter
Artokoloro

The Immaculate Conception, 1607-13 (oil on canvas (detail of 90015)
XIR495743 The Immaculate Conception, 1607-13 (oil on canvas (detail of 90015) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo

Hercules holding the world on his back while Atlas collects the apples of Hesperides
KW415616 Hercules holding the world on his back while Atlas collects the apples of Hesperides, from Les Arts au Moyen Age, published 1873 (litho) by French School

The Muse Urania, 1646-47 (oil on panel)
XIR404246 The Muse Urania, 1646-47 (oil on panel) by Le Sueur, Eustache (1617-55); 116 x 74 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

The Swarm of Cupids, c. 1767 (oil on canvas)
XIR33810 The Swarm of Cupids, c.1767 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 65x56 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Groupe d enfants dans le ciel; ); French, out of copyright

The Annunciation from the Small Passion series, 1511 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF307390 The Annunciation from the Small Passion series, 1511 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

After dark vapors have oppressed our plains For a long dreary season, comes
" After dark vapors have oppressed our plains For a long dreary season, comes a day Born of the gentle South, and clears away From the sick heavens all unseemly stains."

Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) at the Siege of Belgrade, 16th August 1717 (oil
XAM79065 Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) at the Siege of Belgrade, 16th August 1717 (oil on canvas) by Austrian School, (18th century); Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna

A certain cabinet junto, en sanguine engraving 1775, King George III, speechless (his caption balloon is empty), seated on the right in a high-backed chair at a table

The Eternal Father surrounded by Angels (fresco)
XAL281396 The Eternal Father surrounded by Angels (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Baptistery, Castiglione Olona, Italy; (add.info.: Abside)

The Creation of the World, 1356-67 (fresco)
XAL281393 The Creation of the World, 1356-67 (fresco) by Bartolo di Fredi, also Manfredi de Battilori (1330-1410); Collegiata, San Gimignano, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Apotheosis of St. Louis, sketch for the ceiling of the church San Luigi dei Francesi
XIR194137 Apotheosis of St. Louis, sketch for the ceiling of the church San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, 1754-56 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Natoire

Set design for Atys by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-87) (oil on canvas)
XIR193513 Set design for Atys by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-87) (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Ecstasy of St. Peter of Alcantara (1499-1562) (oil on canvas)
XIR182414 The Ecstasy of St. Peter of Alcantara (1499-1562) (oil on canvas) by Francois, Claude (1615-85); Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle, Paris

The Chariot of Mercury, detail from the vaulting of the Cielo de Salamanca, c
XIR173028 The Chariot of Mercury, detail from the vaulting of the Cielo de Salamanca, c.1480-90 (fresco) by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Museo de la Universidad, Salamanca, Spain; Spanish

One of the Four Winds, detail from the vaulting of the Cielo de Salamanca, c
XIR173026 One of the Four Winds, detail from the vaulting of the Cielo de Salamanca, c.1480-90 (fresco) by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Museo de la Universidad, Salamanca

Fifth day of creation, God creates fish and birds, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1581-1656

Hercules takes the globe of Atlas and bears him on his shoulder, Atlas before Hercules steal the golden apples of the Hesperides, print maker: Cornelis Cort (mentioned on object)

Chaos (The Creation), 1841 (oil on canvas)
BAL122100 Chaos (The Creation), 1841 (oil on canvas) by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900); 106x75 cm; Museo Armeno, Venice, Italy; Russian, out of copyright

Self Portrait, Samuel van Hoogstraten, 1677

The Annunciation (oil on canvas)
XAL169048 The Annunciation (oil on canvas) by Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da (1481-1559); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

RyA shActen, Dragon rising to the heavens. Ogata, GekkAc, 1859-1920, artist, 1897. 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.5 x 24.7 cm

Parhelia (Mock Suns) without haloes, observed in England in 1698. On this occasion the phenomenon, caused by atmospheric refraction, began at 8am when true Sun shone through watery cloud

Parhelia (Mock Suns) combined with halo and rainbow. This phenomenon, caused by atmospheric refraction, was observed in England in 1721

Mary Somerville (born Fairfax) (1780-1872), Scottish scientific writer, born in Jedburgh. After she was widowed in 1807she had the opportunity to study mathematics and astronomy

Lunar Eclipse, showing the Earths shadow beginning to pass across the face of the Moon. From The Beauty of the Heavens by Charles F Blount (London, 1845). Coloured lithograph

Zodiacal Light, thought to be sunlight reflected from meteoric dust along the plane of the ecliptic. From The Beauty of the Heavens by Charles F Blount (London, 1845). Coloured lithograph

Cirro-cumulus cloud which occurs in summer in warm dry weather. Shown over the River Thames, London, England. In right foreground is a typical Thames sailing barge

Annular eclipse of the Sun, caused by the Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun at a distance which makes the Moon cast a shadow smaller than the Suns disk

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun, they are most commonly observed during periods of maximum sunspots

Horizontal Moon observed when the full Moon is close to the horizon and its shape is distorted by atmospheric refraction. From The Beauty of the Heavens by Charles F Blount (London, 1845)

Parallax. Diagram of planetary parallax showing the apparent difference in the position of a body when measured from two different positions on Earth. Used to measure the distance of a body

A Certain Cabinet Junto, En Sanguine Engraving 1775, King George Iii, Speechless (his Caption Balloon Is Empty), Seated On The Right In A High-backed Chair At A Table

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"Heavens: A Celestial Tapestry Unveiled" Step into a world where celestial mechanics and medieval artwork intertwine, revealing the ethereal beauty of heavens. From the intricate brushstrokes depicting Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth, to the vibrant colors in "The Creation" reproduction from the Sarajevo Haggadah, this captivating journey through art and spirituality will leave you spellbound. Marvel at W. Heath Robinson's imaginative portrayal of God and his Angels, as they dance across the canvas with grace and majesty. The Junction Picture takes us on a visual odyssey through Adam and Eve's Family Tree, an engraving that traces our ancestral roots back to 1556. Intriguingly, we encounter Wotan and Frea amidst their divine presence; their mythical allure transcends time itself. Cosmas' perception of planet Earth offers a unique perspective on our place in the vast cosmos - a humbling reminder of our interconnectedness with all living beings. As we delve deeper into this celestial realm, Agostino Veneziano's masterpieces come alive before our eyes. Saint Matthew exudes wisdom while Saint Luke emanates compassion; both saints immortalized by Veneziano's artistic prowess. Finally, Saint Mark captivates us with his enigmatic gaze - each stroke capturing his essence flawlessly. In these artworks lies more than mere depictions; they are portals to another dimension where heaven meets earth. They invite us to contemplate life's mysteries beyond what meets the eye - reminding us that there is more to existence than what can be quantified or explained. So let your imagination soar as you immerse yourself in these heavenly creations – for within them lies a glimpse into something greater than ourselves – an eternal beauty waiting to be discovered.