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"Capturing the Essence of Presence: A Journey through Time and Space" In the ancient pages of the Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any, ca

Background imagePresence Collection: Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any. ca. 1275

Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any. ca. 1275 BC. 19th Dynasty. Scene from the dead judgement before the presence of Osiris. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Painting. UNITED KINGDOM. London

Background imagePresence Collection: Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953

Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953
Photograph showing the two English batsman, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, leaving the pitch at the Oval Cricket Ground, London, 19th August 1953

Background imagePresence Collection: Montgolfier balloon in flight over Paris

Montgolfier balloon in flight over Paris
First manned balloon ascent, made in the presence of the Dauphin, from the Jardin de la Muette, Paris, under the direction of Montgolfier

Background imagePresence Collection: A Library Study of Salvador Dali

A Library Study of Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) is seated at a desk for a library study of the surrealist artist as an author. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Background imagePresence Collection: Sophie Blanchard in balloon ascent, Milan

Sophie Blanchard in balloon ascent, Milan
Sophie Blanchard (1778-1819), famous French aeronaut, in a night-time balloon ascent performed in Milan, Italy, in the presence of Napoleon, to mark his 42nd birthday. 15 August 1811

Background imagePresence Collection: Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852

Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852
Engraving of a trial of various anchor designs, held at the Royal Dockyard Sheerness, from the Illustrated London News, 17th July 1852

Background imagePresence Collection: Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali

Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and his wife, Gala. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Background imagePresence Collection: Baptism / Victoria Cecil

Baptism / Victoria Cecil
The christening of Victoria Cecil, daughter of Baron Carbery, at Burghley Chapel in the presence of Albert, her godfather, and Queen Victoria

Background imagePresence Collection: The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Background imagePresence Collection: Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Background imagePresence Collection: binary code, binary river, bubble, color image, communication, computer graphic, concept

binary code, binary river, bubble, color image, communication, computer graphic, concept
Glowing orb floating in forest over binary code path

Background imagePresence Collection: Kluski Spirit Glove

Kluski Spirit Glove
Cast of a spirit glove made at Warsaw by Franek Kluski (pseudonym) (1874 - ?) in the presence of Richet, Geley and others

Background imagePresence Collection: Kluski and Bird

Kluski and Bird
At Warsaw, in the presence of Colonel Okolowicz and others, though searched before and after, Kluski materialises a huge bird

Background imagePresence Collection: Cinderella & Prince

Cinderella & Prince
The Prince is charmed by this unknown beauty and offers her gifts of fruit. He hardly acknowledges the presence of the other ladies at the ball

Background imagePresence Collection: Paranormal / Psychokinesis

Paranormal / Psychokinesis
STANISLAWA TOMCZYK Polish medium, demonstrates PK while under hypnosis, to Ochorowicz at Wisla, Poland, raising small objects

Background imagePresence Collection: Stanislawa P

Stanislawa P
Polish psychic Stanislawa P. produces ectoplasm at Munchen in the presence of Schrenck- Notzing; in 1930 Osty accused her of systematic deception

Background imagePresence Collection: Jousting / London Bridge

Jousting / London Bridge
A joust on the London Bridge in the presence of Richard II

Background imagePresence Collection: µ®ÿÞìëþ┤Öµòúµ¿íµºÿµëôµÄø Woman Overrobe Uchikake

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Artokoloro

Background imagePresence Collection: Souls released from purgatory welcomed into the presence of the Trinity, God the Father

Souls released from purgatory welcomed into the presence of the Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost (dove)
542806 Souls released from purgatory welcomed into the presence of the Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost (dove), by the Virgin Mary

Background imagePresence Collection: Electroscope fitted with microscope, used in the Curies' laboratory, Paris

Electroscope fitted with microscope, used in the Curies' laboratory, Paris, to detect presence of radioactivity
537804 Electroscope fitted with microscope, used in the Curies' laboratory, Paris, to detect presence of radioactivity

Background imagePresence Collection: Witnessing the Presence

Witnessing the Presence
Ömer Saruhanlioglu

Background imagePresence Collection: The Presence

The Presence
Jota de jai

Background imagePresence Collection: Leicester's building and presence chamber, Kenilworth Castle

Leicester's building and presence chamber, Kenilworth Castle by W.W. Quatremain

Background imagePresence Collection: A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera

A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera
A strange ghostly apparition caught in a photograph taken in a family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986. The photograph was supposed to be depicting the 10 year-old boy (Andrew Burlington)

Background imagePresence Collection: Andrew Burlington ghost photograph

Andrew Burlington ghost photograph
12 year-old Andrew Burlington holds up the photograph taken at his family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986, which showed a strange ghostly apparition which obscured the main subject of the image (see)

Background imagePresence Collection: Harolds oath of fealty to Duke William of Normandy

Harolds oath of fealty to Duke William of Normandy
Allegedly after being shipwrecked on the French coast in 1064 (a date highly disputed amongst historians), The Bayeux Tapestry, and other Norman sources

Background imagePresence Collection: The Great Pond At Elvetham In 1591, The Scene Of The Entertainment Given By The Earl Of Hertford

The Great Pond At Elvetham In 1591, The Scene Of The Entertainment Given By The Earl Of Hertford During The Visit Of Elizabeth I. The Queens Presence Seat And Her Attendants At A, Top Left

Background imagePresence Collection: Gravity

Gravity
Davide Boaretto

Background imagePresence Collection: WW2 - Mr Penny And Annie

WW2 - Mr Penny And Annie
A WW2 children's story book illustration which portrays Mr. Penny feeling the presence of a wartime servicewoman, Annie, behind him. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePresence Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Bags Of Good Luck

WW2 Birthday Card, Bags Of Good Luck
A WW2 birthday greetings card, wishing the recipient good luck with the presence of black cats. The image shows a smiling General Post Office worker delivering the mail. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePresence Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Blackout The Blues

WW2 Birthday Card, Blackout The Blues
A WW2 birthday greetings card, with imagery symbolic of good fortune including the presence of black cats and a horseshoe

Background imagePresence Collection: LOffrande

LOffrande
This oil painting depicts a beautiful young woman sat on some cushions, a lady in the background is offering her a jewellery box containing gems and pearls

Background imagePresence Collection: The Giant

The Giant
A landscape pencil drawing, dominated by the presence of a very large, gnarled tree with distinctive branches. Date: circa 1925

Background imagePresence Collection: Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu)

Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu). Their marriage was annulled against their will by Archbishop Dunstan's supporters, for political reasons

Background imagePresence Collection: Ceremony of blessing the river Neva, St Petersburg, by Russian Orthodox priests, 1895 (print)

Ceremony of blessing the river Neva, St Petersburg, by Russian Orthodox priests, 1895 (print)
535205 Ceremony of blessing the river Neva, St Petersburg, by Russian Orthodox priests, 1895 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Ceremony of blessing the river Neva, St Petersburg)

Background imagePresence Collection: DDE-90024640

DDE-90024640
Indonesia, Pantar Island. Due to the presence of the blue ring on either side of its body, this unidentified octopus appears to be poisonous. Date: 19/05/2006

Background imagePresence Collection: The Royal Review of the Colonial Troops by the Prince of Wales, in the Presence of the Queen

The Royal Review of the Colonial Troops by the Prince of Wales, in the Presence of the Queen
1600721 The Royal Review of the Colonial Troops by the Prince of Wales, in the Presence of the Queen, on the Horse Guards Parade, 1 July

Background imagePresence Collection: The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving)

The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving)
1062209 The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West Coast of Africa)

Background imagePresence Collection: Elijah ascending to Heaven in the Presence of Elisha (engraving)

Elijah ascending to Heaven in the Presence of Elisha (engraving)
5218470 Elijah ascending to Heaven in the Presence of Elisha (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah ascending to Heaven in the Presence of Elisha)

Background imagePresence Collection: A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving)

A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving)
1059072 A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon)

Background imagePresence Collection: The Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade (engraving)

The Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade (engraving)
1050012 The Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade)

Background imagePresence Collection: Adenez, The King of the Minstrels (chromolitho)

Adenez, The King of the Minstrels (chromolitho)
1094596 Adenez, The King of the Minstrels (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adenez, The King of the Minstrels)

Background imagePresence Collection: Review at Aldershott in the Presence of the King of Sweden (engraving)

Review at Aldershott in the Presence of the King of Sweden (engraving)
2773563 Review at Aldershott in the Presence of the King of Sweden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePresence Collection: The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain (engraving)

The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain (engraving)
1614762 The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain (engraving) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain)

Background imagePresence Collection: Exhibition by the American Horse-Tamer in the Presence of Her Majesty and the Court

Exhibition by the American Horse-Tamer in the Presence of Her Majesty and the Court, at Buckingham Palace (engraving)
1609344 Exhibition by the American Horse-Tamer in the Presence of Her Majesty and the Court, at Buckingham Palace (engraving) by English School

Background imagePresence Collection: Panorama of a Fashionable Wedding (engraving)

Panorama of a Fashionable Wedding (engraving)
1608265 Panorama of a Fashionable Wedding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of a Fashionable Wedding)

Background imagePresence Collection: Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving)

Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving)
1595928 Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson)

Background imagePresence Collection: Ill-Treatment of the Jews in Russia (engraving)

Ill-Treatment of the Jews in Russia (engraving)
1590434 Ill-Treatment of the Jews in Russia (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ill-Treatment of the Jews in Russia)



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"Capturing the Essence of Presence: A Journey through Time and Space" In the ancient pages of the Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any, ca. 1275, we find traces of a profound understanding - an eternal connection between life and afterlife. As Compton and Edrich left the Oval pitch in 1953, their departure marked not only a physical absence but also a lingering presence that resonated with cricket enthusiasts worldwide. High above Paris, the Montgolfier balloon gracefully floated through the sky, embodying an ethereal presence that transcended earthly boundaries. Within a library study dedicated to Salvador Dali's enigmatic works, one could sense his artistic presence emanating from every stroke on canvas, inviting us into his surreal world. Sophie Blanchard's daring ascent in her balloon over Milan captured both her adventurous spirit and undeniable presence as she soared fearlessly through the skies. Mr. And Mrs. Salvador Dali stood side by side in timeless portraits, their shared love creating an aura that enveloped them with an undeniable sense of joint existence. The trial of anchors at Royal Dockyard Sheerness in July 1852 witnessed more than mere objects being tested; it was a testament to human ingenuity leaving behind its indelible mark on history. Victoria Cecil's baptism symbolized not only her spiritual rebirth but also introduced her divine presence into this mortal realm for all to witness and cherish. In 1966, whispers circulated about ghostly apparitions haunting The Queens House Ghost on Tulip Staircase – manifestations that defied explanation yet left no doubt about their spectral existence within those hallowed walls. Binary code flowed like a river across computer screens - each digit representing information encoded within its digital embrace - illustrating how technology has become an inseparable part of our modern-day lives while simultaneously reminding us of our own ever-present consciousness amidst it all.