Illuminate Collection

Christmas Eve, c1915. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Christmas Eve, c1915. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86, (1938). Artist: John Singer Sargent
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. Artist: JMW Turner
The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. The Archangel Michael with flaming sword on Judgement Day. From Tate Britain, London

North Sea at night, satellite image
North Sea at night. Black marble satellite image of the North Sea at night. Lights from ships and flares from gas and oil platforms can be seen. On land, more densely populated areas are brighter

INDIA, Mumbai (Bombay): Gateway of India / Evening / from Taj Mahal Hotel Balcony

Nottingham Castle on Fire
Oil on Canvas 35.6 x 45.7 British (English) School

Chicago, Illinois, Skyline and Chicago River at Night

A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. Artist: HW Fincham
A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Childhood of Christ, c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst
Childhood of Christ, c1620. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Washington DC, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Book of Revelation or The Apocalypse. Book of New Testament. Miniature. 15th century. The fifth Angel playing trumpet. Chateau of Chatilly. France

Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942. London residents taking shelter in Elephant and Castle tube station during the World War II

North America at night, satellite image
North America at night. Black marble satellite image of North America at night. More densely populated areas are brighter

National Drama Theatre, Vilnius, Lithuania

American Radiator Company Building, New York, 1925. Designed by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood in Gothic Art Deco style, the American Radiator Building was completed in 1924

Advert for Rover Cars, 1927. A print from Illustrated London News, 22nd January 1927

The Bellman of London, 1616. London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell, lantern and pike, with his dog at his heels

N. A. USA, Washington, Seattle. Space Needle and downtown at night
USA, Washington, Seattle. Space Needle and downtown at night

N. A. USA, Florida, Miami, South Beach. Art Deco architecture and palm trees along the strip
N.A. USA, Florida, Miami, South Beach. Art Deco architecture and palm trees along the strip (Medium Format)

HUNGARY, Budapest: Castle Hill, Calvinist Church & Danube River / Evening

RAF Lancasters over Berlin; Second World War, 1943
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Lancaster heavy bombers heading towards their target of Berlin, during the Autumn of 1943

Australia, New South Wales, Opera House and Harbor Bridge at sunset; Sydney

Europe, France, Rhone Valley, Lyon. Cathedral St. Jean

AF, Egypt, Abu Simbel. Colossal Figures of Ramesses II, Great Temple of Ramessess II

Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England
Row of illuminated houses at Roker Beach in Sunderland with a silhouette of the Roker Lighthouse in the distance at the end of the pier

Higashiyama District & Yasaka Pagoda in Hokanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Illuminated Balmoral Hotel clock tower and Scott Monument seen from Observatory House at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Woman sitting on a beach with illuminated book
Alla Simacheva

An Old Woman and a Youth by Lamplight, 1615-1650. Creator: Matthias Stomer
An Old Woman and a Youth by Lamplight, 1615-1650

A Lady Reading, 1858. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
A Lady Reading, 1858

Tunnel of Night (image 2 of 2), c.1931. Creator: Shinsaku Izumi
Tunnel of Night (image 2 of 2), c.1931

Illumination of Gibraltar in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illumination of Gibraltar in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The illuminations of the town, the fortified Rock, the harbour and shipping

Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881

A Lady Reading, 1858. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
A Lady Reading, 1858

Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880

Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880

Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Night on the Sumida River, 1881

May Evening on Kudanzaka, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
May Evening on Kudanzaka, 1880

Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Draw... 1859 Creator: CMB
Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Drawings Album "Original Sketches", 1859

Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The illuminations...afforded, from different points of view

Woman Beside Bed of Sick Chid, 1840-1850. Creator: August Hunger
Woman Beside Bed of Sick Chid, 1840-1850

Winter Night by the Stockholm Strom, c1900s. Creator: Per Ekstrom
Winter Night by the Stockholm Strom, c1900s

When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s. Creator: Carl Larsson
When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines by Franco-British artillery on the night of August 15-16, 1917 (3:30 a.m.), 1917

Illuminations at Benares in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illuminations at Benares in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Oda Harunaga and a Page with a Lantern, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Oda Harunaga and a Page with a Lantern, 1865. From 100 Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Mary Magdalene, 1693. Creator: John Smith
Mary Magdalene, 1693

Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880

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"Illuminate: A Glimpse into the Radiance of Art and Life" Step into a world where darkness is banished, and light reigns supreme. From Christmas Eve in 1915, captured by Stanhope A Forbes, to JMW Turner's ethereal masterpiece "The Angel Standing in the Sun" from 1846, these artists invite us to bask in the glow of their creations. John Singer Sargent's enchanting painting "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" transports us to a magical garden illuminated by delicate lanterns. Meanwhile, a satellite image reveals the mesmerizing North Sea at night – nature itself becomes an artist with its own celestial brushstrokes. In bustling Mumbai (Bombay), we witness the majestic Gateway of India bathed in evening light as seen from the Taj Mahal Hotel Balcony. Yet not all illuminations are serene; Nottingham Castle ablaze reminds us that even destruction can be captivating. Across continents, Chicago's skyline reflects upon its shimmering river under a starlit sky – an urban symphony of lights. The opening words of St Luke's Gospel from the Book of Kells transport us back to ancient times when manuscripts were adorned with intricate illuminations. The Book of Revelation or The Apocalypse unveils visions filled with divine radiance and spiritual enlightenment. In New York City during 1925, towering above all stands the American Radiator Company Building – an architectural marvel that symbolizes progress and innovation. Amidst turmoil and war on November 11th, 1940, people sought refuge in shelters but found solace in each other's company - forging new connections amidst adversity. Gerrit van Honthorst captures tender moments from "Childhood of Christ, " reminding us that even amidst darkness there is hope and illumination. Through artistry and life itself emerges illumination - a beacon guiding our path towards beauty and understanding.