Ladder Collection (page 19)

Descent from the Cross (oil on canvas)
471261 Descent from the Cross (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (studio of); 125x92 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Descent from the Cross, c. 1612-14 (oil on panel)
715412 Descent from the Cross, c.1612-14 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Onze Lieve Vrouwkerk, Antwerp Cathedral, Belgium

Foggy day
Ulrike Eisenmann

U V: U stands for Ursula, and V for the Vine That generates her fine clusters in harvesting time. 1870 (illustration)
7309616 U V: U stands for Ursula, and V for the Vine That generates her fine clusters in harvesting time.1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c)

I once lived in a world there was no trouble at all
Charlaine Gerber

about using a ladder
Axel K. Schoeps

Girl on a Ladder
Kieron Long

Exercise for rescuing fire patients in a Berlin hospital, fire brigade, Germany, fire drill
7279105 Exercise for rescuing fire patients in a Berlin hospital, fire brigade, Germany, fire drill by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Calvaire. (Scene de la Crucifixion). Sur les cotes, representation du bon larron (aussi appele Saint Dismas)
FIA5372200 Le Calvaire. (Scene de la Crucifixion). Sur les cotes, representation du bon larron (aussi appele Saint Dismas (ou Dysmas, Dimas, Dumas) et du mauvais larron (Gesmas ou Gestas)

Swiss Lake Dwellings in the Neolithic Age, illustration from The Outline of History'by H. G
KW270812 Swiss Lake Dwellings in the Neolithic Age, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G. Wells, Volume I, published in 1920 (colour litho) by Woodward

21 rue Myasnitskaya, Moscou (Myasnitskaya street, 21). Paysage urbain sous la neige
FIA5342508 21 rue Myasnitskaya, Moscou (Myasnitskaya street, 21). Paysage urbain sous la neige. Peinture de Pyotr Ivanovich Lvov (1882-1944), huile sur toile, 1941

"The defeat of the Saracens"The end of the Saracens invasion in Spain in 1492, 1652-1653 (painting)
AIS5387499 " The defeat of the Saracens" The end of the Saracens invasion in Spain in 1492, 1652-1653 (painting) by Valdes Leal, Juan de (1622-90)

The Christ holding his Cross, The way to Calvary, 1490
AIS5384864 The Christ holding his Cross, The way to Calvary, 1490 by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; © Iberfoto

Placita, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Placita, New Mexico. (Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co)

Employees on the "Sunshine"assembly line at North Americans plant... Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Employees on the " Sunshine" assembly line at North Americans plant put the finishing touches on another B-25 bomber, Inglewood, Calif

North American B-25 bomber is prepared... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
North American B-25 bomber is prepared for painting on the outside assembly line, North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

Its an intricate operation - installing a 30-calibre machine gun... Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Its an intricate operation - installing a 30-calibre machine gun in a Navy PBY plane, but not too tricky for Jesse Rhodes Waller, Corpus Christi, Texas

Hay stack and automobile of peach pickers, Delta County, Colorado, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Hay stack and automobile of peach pickers, Delta County, Colorado

Pickers in a peach orchard, Delta County, Colo. 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Pickers in a peach orchard, Delta County, Colorado

Aviation cadets in training at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Aviation cadets in training at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Roadside sign, Florida, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Roadside sign. Florida. [Billboard painters]

In haste (colour litho)
3641630 In haste (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In haste. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Initiation ceremony in a womens lodge (engraving)
3100775 Initiation ceremony in a womens lodge (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation ceremony in a womens lodge)

Punishment of a woman in the 16th Century (colour litho)
6000647 Punishment of a woman in the 16th Century (colour litho) by Weiditz, Christof (c.1500-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punishment of a woman in the 16th Century)

The Night of the Three Kings at Puerta del Sol, Madrid, 1839 (oil on canvas)
IND146632 The Night of the Three Kings at Puerta del Sol, Madrid, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Castelaro y Perea, Jose (1801-73); Museo Municipal, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Hunger in Buenos Aires - settlers cutting human flesh and a map with two indians (engraving)
IND388208 Hunger in Buenos Aires - settlers cutting human flesh and a map with two indians (engraving) by Argentinian School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Buenos Aires

Baroque : The defeat of the Saracens par Valdes Leal, Juan de (1622-1690), 1653. Oil on canvas, 250x225
FIA5406078 Baroque : The defeat of the Saracens par Valdes Leal, Juan de (1622-1690), 1653. Oil on canvas, 250x225. Ayuntamiento de Sevilla by Valdes Leal, Juan de (1622-90); Ayuntamiento de Sevilla

Siege and assault of the city of Belina, defended by King Aynart, from the manuscript
IND364406 Siege and assault of the city of Belina, defended by King Aynart, from the manuscript, Gran conquista de ultramar (vellum) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

The Siege of Antioch by the troops of Godfrey of Bouillon during the First Crusade
IND325861 The Siege of Antioch by the troops of Godfrey of Bouillon during the First Crusade, miniature from The Creation of the World to the Conquest of the Holy Land

Scene from a battle defending Constantinople, from Ogier le Danois, 1499 (vellum)
IND31847 Scene from a battle defending Constantinople, from Ogier le Danois, 1499 (vellum) by Verard, Antoine (1450-1519); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin

USA, New York. Windows and fire escapes

The Descent from the Cross (tempera on gold panel)
897658 The Descent from the Cross (tempera on gold panel) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); 24.5x15.5 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

An all-female company of firefighters in Burton-on-Trent (colour litho)
2779731 An all-female company of firefighters in Burton-on-Trent (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unfortunate heroism, four brave people who find death in order to help each other... (colour litho)
2815439 Unfortunate heroism, four brave people who find death in order to help each other... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unfortunate heroism)

Fall Hazard
Andrea Comari

Passion Triptych, the Descent from the Cross, right panel (oil on panel) (see also 345855, 345856, 345857)
REV345858 Passion Triptych, the Descent from the Cross, right panel (oil on panel) (see also 345855, 345856, 345857) by Goes, Hugo van der (c.1440-82) (studio of); Museo diocesano de Arte Sacro

The Court of Doves, 1927 (oil on canvas)
885537 The Court of Doves, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Garbari, Tullio (1892-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Tullio Garbari (1892-1931))

The Golden Age, 1875 (oil on canvas)
5861983 The Golden Age, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 137.2--53.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Sir John Edward Poynter (1836-1919))

The Festival, 1875 (oil on canvas)
5861988 The Festival, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 137.2--53.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Sir John Edward Poynter (1836-1919))

The Deposition (oil on panel)
SHK332085 The Deposition (oil on panel) by Master of the Hanover Marktkirche Altar, (fl.c.1465-99); 83.2x48.9 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

An embrasure after the assault at North Taku Fort, during the second China War, 1860 (b / w photo)
STC253546 An embrasure after the assault at North Taku Fort, during the second China War, 1860 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Marlay Cutting IT. 34: The Deposition from the Cross and border fragments from a missal of Pope Clement VII
FIT276983 Marlay Cutting IT.34: The Deposition from the Cross and border fragments from a missal of Pope Clement VII, after 1523 (parchment) by Raymond, Vincent (fl)

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Argentina, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Chubut Province, Faro Punto Delgado, landscape with sheep and lighthouse and lodge in distance Date: 08/12/2006

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Argentina, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Chubut Province, Faro Punto Delgado, lighthouse and lodge and water tower Date: 08/12/2006

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Poland, Carpathian Mountains, Zakopane. View of chalet and Tatra Mountains Date: 30/08/2007

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Poland, Carpathian Mountains, Zakopane. View of chalet and Tatra Mountains Date: 30/08/2007

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"Ascending to the Divine: The Ladder of Saint John Climacus" In the realm of spiritual enlightenment, few have reached the pinnacle as Saint John Climacus did. As an Abbot of Mount Sinai in the 6th century, he crafted a metaphorical ladder that would guide souls towards heavenly ascent. This late 12th-century icon depicts St. John at the top rung, symbolizing his profound wisdom and connection with God. Meanwhile, across time and space, other ladders tell their own stories. In 1926-1927 London, an old pub on the River Thames witnessed laughter and camaraderie as locals climbed its wooden steps to enjoy pints and conversations that echoed through history. On Polkanuggo Quarry in Cornwall during 1903-1904, sturdy ladders were essential tools for miners seeking precious minerals deep within Earth's embrace. Each step taken was a testament to human resilience and determination. But not all they are meant for earthly endeavors alone. Zazel, known as the Human Cannonball, defied gravity itself by soaring through the air propelled by explosive force – her ladder becoming a launching pad into awe-inspiring heights. Even within iconic structures like Big Ben's clock face or towering oil rigs in Iran's deserts, ladders serve as gateways to hidden worlds where brave individuals venture daily. Firefighters battling infernos on Eagle Street or responding swiftly to serious house fires in Notting Hill rely on these trusty companions to ascend towards danger with unwavering courage. And then there are those unique instances where nature intertwines with human craftsmanship – Meoto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks) standing tall amidst crashing waves off Japan's coast beckon visitors who dare climb their sacred path towards unity and harmony. From ancient monastic teachings to bustling city streets or remote corners of our planet – each ladder holds significance beyond its physical form. They represent our innate desire for growth, progress, and connection.