Paradox Collection

Paradox Super Fire Ball Python or Royal Python -Python regius-, male

Heraclitus, 1628. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
Heraclitus, 1628

Dead Fish, Todos Santos Beach

Socrates, (c470-399 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Socrates, (c470-399 BC), 1830. Socrates (c470-399 BC) Athenian moral philosopher influential in Western ethical traditions of thought

Clayton and Shuttleworth Road Roller number 48944, Paradox, reg. EP 2574, at Stafford on 20 July 1974. Date: 1974

Tantalus, ca. 1557-70. Creator: Giulio Sanuto
Tantalus, ca. 1557-70

The result of feather-edging (colour litho)
6013370 The result of feather-edging (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The result of feather-edging)

Michael Faraday (engraving)
815927 Michael Faraday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

Where to ride?, illustration for Punch, 1883 (pen & ink on paper)
863161 Where to ride?A, illustration for A Punch, 1883 (pen & ink on paper) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); 19.1x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers (engraving)
815865 Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers (1758-1840)

Wonderland?
Christophe Kiciak

Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Zeno of Elea (c495-430 BC) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of the Eleatic School founded by Parmenides

Paradox, 1882-1890, (1911)
Paradox, 1911. Paradox (1882-1890) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Heinrich Wilhelm Mathias Olbers (1758-1840), German astronomer and physician. (1864). Olbers was founder member of the astronomers called the Celestial Police who searched for a suppposed missing

Cartoon, French ladies speaking army slang, WW1
Cartoon, three French ladies rather incongruously speak army slang over the tea table. Date: 1917

Two boys outside Brighter Homes
Two boys standing in the street outside the premises of Brighter Homes, depressingly boarded up, with broken windows above. Date: 1970s

Countrymen with horses in the City of London
Countrymen with horses in Love Lane, City of London. Date: 20th century

Countrymen in a London street
Countrymen in smocks, with a haycart and horses, in a London street. Date: 20th century

Cartoon, When I am tired of business worries
Cartoon showing a man with his fishing line caught up on a plant -- When I am tired of business worries I usually go fishing. Date: 1914

Ridiculous question from Grandfather to Grandson
" Now, Tommy; you know that Christopher Columbus made three voyages; tell me, on which one did he die?" !!! Date: 1895

Guinea Day at the Festival Gardens, Festival of Britain
A cartoon depicting Guinea Day at the Festival Gardens, Festival of Britain, with upper class people in their best clothes, taking part in some unlikely (for them) fairground activities

Joseph Bertrand, French mathematician
Joseph Louis Francois Bertrand (1822-1900), French mathematician. Bertrand was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and its secretary for many years

Scene from Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, The Taming of the Shrew (Act IV, Scene i), in which Petruchio insists that the food isn t good enough for poor hungry Kate to eat

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"Unraveling the Paradox: Exploring the Intricacies of Contradiction" In a world where paradoxes abound, behold the enigmatic beauty of a Paradox Super Fire Ball Python or Royal Python -Python regius-, male. Its mesmerizing scales and contrasting colors embody the essence of contradiction. Just as this python captivates with its paradoxical nature, so does Clayton and Shuttleworth Road Roller number 48944, aptly named "Paradox. " A machine that both paves roads and leaves them disrupted in its wake, it symbolizes the duality of progress and destruction. Centuries ago, philosopher Socrates pondered life's paradoxes. Little did he know that his teachings would continue to baffle minds today. His wisdom remains an eternal mystery crafted by an unknown creator in 1830. Sir H K Storks personifies contradiction himself; a living paradox who defies control yet succumbs to it entirely. Vanity Fair's cartoon from December 24th, 1870 portrays him as a slave to authority while simultaneously evading its grasp. Tantalus, forever tormented by unattainable desires in Greek mythology, embodies another form of paradox. Created by Giulio Sanuto between 1557-70, his eternal thirst amidst water serves as a reminder that some contradictions are destined never to be resolved. Feather-edging reveals yet another perplexity through color lithography. The result is both harmonious blending and stark contrast—a visual representation of how opposites can coexist within one entity. Michael Faraday's engraving showcases scientific curiosity entwined with ambiguity—an embodiment of intellectual puzzles waiting to be solved or left unanswered for eternity. The question arises: Where to ride? An illustration for Punch magazine from 1883 depicts individuals grappling with contradictory choices—each path leading towards different outcomes but ultimately leaving us questioning if there is ever truly a right answer.