Ice Collection

Napoleon Crossing the Alps, May 1800, 1802-03 (oil on canvas)
LRI4612608 Napoleon Crossing the Alps, May 1800, 1802-03 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 246x231 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Bonaparte, 1st Consul)

Scottish Curling 1912
An exciting finish to a curling match in Scotland

Harp Seal or Saddleback Seal -Pagophilus groenlandicus, Phoca groenlandica- pup on pack ice, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada

View of the Church of Sloten in the Winter, 1640-1666. Creator: Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraten
View of the Church of Sloten in the Winter, 1640-1666

HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving showing HMS Erebus (left) and HMS Terror, pictured on the River Thames, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Winter Landscape with skaters. Pieter Brueghel II, The Younger
Winter Landscape with Skaters and Bird Trap 1601. Brueghel, Pieter, II, The Younger, (1564-1638). Oil on wood. Date: 1601

1922 British Mt Everest Expedition - Norton and Mallory
1922 British Mount Everest Expedition - Major Edward " Teddy" F. Norton (1884-1954) and George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886-1924) at nearly 27, 000 feet. Date: 1922

Endurance in the pack ice much resembling a billowy sea
Photographer: Hurley, James Francis (Frank) (1885-1962). Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17. Leader: Ernest Shackleton. Date: 1915

Jaguar Mk 2 Inspector Morse TV series

Ice skating rink in Bryant Park at Christmas, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Breugel, Pieter II, The Younger. Winter Scene with Ice Skaters
Breugel, Pieter, II, The Younger, called Hell Bruegel (1564-1638). Winter Scene with Ice Skaters skating and Birds. Flemish art. Painting

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on Champ Island glacier above the sea, Franz Josef Land, Russian Arctic. Highly commended in Animals in their Environment Category of the Wildlife Photographer of

Discovery from Starboard quarter
Photographer: Reginald William Skelton (1872-1956). Expedition: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery)

Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Lochy. Cloud formations refelcted upon Loch Lochy

Candide Thovex out of nowhere into nowhere
Tristan Shu

Traversing the Aonach Eagach Ridge above Glencoe, Scottish Highlands

The Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak, at 19, 340ft

Mountaineers crossing crevasse (Monte Rosa), Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe

Ford Escort Mk. 1
Ford Escort Mk.1

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, The Great Glen. The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in the Great Glen commemorates the commandos who trained in the area during the Second World War

Loch Toll an Lochain, An Teallach

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an iceberg, Baffin Bay, Canada. September

Mount Rainier relected in a mountain tarn (pond), Pinnacle Peak, Tatoosh Range, Mount Rainier NP

Scottish Curling 1885
Soop her up! Two Scottish curlers brush vigourously to melt the top of the ice, and allow the curling stone to slide correctly

HMS Terror. Arctic Expedition 1836-37
HMS Terror, nine months in the Ice of Frozen-Strait, under the command of Captain, now Rear Admiral Sir George Back, April, 1836-37. Photograph from a painting by E.W.Cooke. Arctic Expedition 1836-37

Khumbu icefall from Everest Base Camp, Solukhumbu District, Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Frost-covered trees and Glastonbury Tor. Hoar frost covering three willow (Salix sp.) trees in a field on a farm. St Michaels Tower can be seen on the summit of Glastonbury Tor in the background

Snow-covered United Kingdom, January 2010. Satellite image of snow and ice (white) covering the UK during the cold spell in January 2010

Olympics / 1932 / Ice Hockey
Ice hockey: Canada beating USA 2-1 at Lake Placid

Saturns rings, Cassini image. The rings consist of particles of nearly pure water ice and meteoric dust and span almost 300, 000 kilometres

Callander, Scotland. A view of Ben Ledi over the River Teith

Scotia in the ice
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04. Leader: William Speirs Bruce. Sail and steam powered ship Scotia lies beset in the ice

Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). Artist: Briton Riviere
Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). In the icy wilderness around the North Pole. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 8, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Citroen DS 21 Decapotable 1962 black

The sinking of the Eira, August 21 1881
Engraving by W.L.Wyllie for the London newspapers, featuring Benjamin Leigh Smiths fifth Arctic voyage 1881-82. Based on an original sketch by Benjamin Leigh Smith

Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851. Creator: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851

F G Pearce Ltd, business stationery
F G Pearce Ltd, Ice Cream company of Grant Street Dairy, Radford, Nottingham, business stationery (statement). circa 1930s

His Masters Voice / V-ice, England
His Masters Voice/V-ice, England. Date: 1911

Gullfoss Waterfall, partly frozen in winter, Gullfoss, Iceland, Polar Regions

Start of ski flat race, Antarctic sports
Photographer: Reginald William Skelton (1872-1956). Expedition: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery). A row of men on skis are lined up on the ice for the start of a race

Two Horses in the Snow
Artist: Morland, George - Title: Two Horses in the Snow - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood 17.8 x 23.5

FRANKLIN'S WRITING
Document transcribed by Sir John Franklin stating that H.M.S Erebus & Terror wintered in the ice at Beechey Island. Informs of his death & signed by Capt.s Crozier & Fitzjames. Date: 28 May 1847

George Washington crossing the Delaware during the American War of Independence, 25 December 1776 (chromolitho)
6029901 George Washington crossing the Delaware during the American War of Independence, 25 December 1776 (chromolitho) by Leutze

Ice Hockey

Emperor penguin, April 1st 1911
Photographer: Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935). Expedition: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13. Leader: Captain Robert Falcon Scott. An Emperor penguin standing on the ice

Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620, by Hendrick Avercamp
Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634). Dutch painter. Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Sir Ernest Shackleton and others, Antarctic
Sir Ernest Shackleton and three members of a polar exploration party, photographed within 111 miles of the South Pole in 1907-9 on board the Nimrod

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"Ice: A Frozen Tapestry of Adventure and Beauty" Embarking on a journey through time, we delve into the icy realms that have captivated explorers, artists, and nature enthusiasts alike. From the ill-fated expeditions of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in 1845 to the breathtaking winter landscapes depicted by Pieter Brueghel II, The Younger - ice has left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. Imagine standing amidst a Winter Landscape with skaters gliding gracefully across frozen ponds, their movements echoing the delicate brushstrokes of Brueghel's masterpiece. Or envision Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance trapped in the pack ice, its steel hull battling against waves resembling a billowy sea - a testament to human resilience in the face of nature's might. Even atop towering peaks like Mount Everest, ice asserts its dominance. Norton and Mallory from the 1922 British Mt Everest Expedition braved treacherous slopes adorned with glistening glaciers as they pursued their lofty ambitions. Closer to home lies Scottish Curling in 1912 - where camaraderie meets competition upon icy sheets. The clatter of stones colliding echoes through time as players skillfully navigate this ancient sport amidst frosty surroundings. Captain Francis Crozier stands resolute aboard HMS Terror in 1845; his gaze piercing through Arctic winds as he contemplates uncharted territories concealed beneath layers of unforgiving ice. Meanwhile, New York City transforms Bryant Park into an enchanting wonderland during Christmas when an ice skating rink emerges amid bustling Manhattan streets – laughter fills the air as families create cherished memories upon its frozen surface. In contrast to these human encounters with ice, we witness Ursus maritimus majestically traversing Champ Island glacier above shimmering seas – reminding us that even wildlife finds solace within this frozen realm.