Torches Collection

Burning crosses at the annual bonfire night parade held in Lewes, East Sussex
England, East Sussex, Lewes, The annual bonfire night parade celebrating 17 protestant martyrs killed in the fifteen hundreds

Christmas scene with Santa Claus and yule log. There are rabbit musicians, geese pulling the log, a pudding, a boars head, and people carrying flaming torches. 19th century

A participant in the annual bonfire night parade held in Lewes
England, East Sussex, Lewes, The annual bonfire night parade celebrating 17 protestant martyrs killed in the fifteen hundreds

First World War - Blackout cartoon postcard
Hoping to see more of you - mindful of the blackout enforced in London during World War one, this couple look forward to getting a better view of each other when their paths next cross

Kenya, Lake Turkana, Eliye Sprinjgs. Before sunrise, Turkana fishermen with traditional wicker baskets prepare to fish for tilapia in the shallow waters of Lake Turkana using lighted faggots to

Torch Ride / Greece / Liebig
A ceremonial ride with flaming torches to celebrate a victory in Ancient Greece

Night festival on the Champ de Mars, Paris (oil on canvas)
XIR375770 Night festival on the Champ de Mars, Paris (oil on canvas) by Sebron, Hippolyte Victor Valentin (1801-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Aenaeus Tacitus's telegraph system, 1850
3480156 Aenaeus Tacitus's telegraph system, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Aenaeus Tacitus's telegraph system; with smoking torches)

Light incidence
Peter Pfeiffer

Sevilla Santa
fegari

Three studies of kneeling angels with torches, 1690-1699. Creator: Marc Antonio Franceschini
Three studies of kneeling angels with torches, 1690-1699

'Evening at Balmoral Castle, after Carl Haag, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Evening at Balmoral Castle, after Carl Haag, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Zanzibaris Scaring Elephants which were destroying a Banana Grove near Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Zanzibaris Scaring Elephants which were destroying a Banana Grove near Bodo, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

An Angel Carrying a Torch, c. 1500/1504. Creator: Filippino Lippi
An Angel Carrying a Torch, c. 1500/1504

Two Angels Carrying Torches, c. 1501. Creator: Filippino Lippi
Two Angels Carrying Torches, c. 1501

Aruba, Eagle beach scene at dusk with people dining by the sea

Florida, Islamorada

Discovery of the body of Tipu Sultan, Siege of Seringapatam, India, 4 May 1799, ending the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799) between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore

Scenes in Mammoth Cave, 1874. Creator: Alfred Waud
Scenes in Mammoth Cave, 1874. Tourists visit limestone caverns in Kentucky, USA, the longest cave system known in the world: The Lovers Leap; The Altar; The Star Chamber; The Dead Sea; The Vestibule

Miss Arizona tomahawk juggler
Miss Arizona of the music hall act The 3 Arizonas, tomahawk jugglers. Also juggled knives and flaming torches. Wearing Wild West costume with fringed trousers, knotted scarf

South East Asia, Thailand, North, Mae Hong Son, trekkers enter a river-cut cave with torches on a hill tribe hike in the hills of Northern Thailand

CATACOMBS, ROMEC
Visiting the Catacombs of the early Christians, Rome, carrying flaming torches to illuminate the caverns

HUNTING AT BALMORAL 19C
Evening at Balmoral: it has clearly been a successful day's hunting, as two magnificent stags lie dead on the ground. Date: circa 1853

Plate 18: Procession of the Spanish Prince Ferdinand into the city of Ghent, January 28, 1... 1636
Plate 18: Procession of the Spanish Prince Ferdinand into the city of Ghent, January 28, 1635; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis... 1636

Anti-nationalists disrupting a meeting in support of the Boers in Paris (colour litho)
2807722 Anti-nationalists disrupting a meeting in support of the Boers in Paris (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Roman hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
746960 A Roman hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Some border soldiers, a gap opened in the avalanche that blocked the access to a tunnel (colour litho)
2778204 Some border soldiers, a gap opened in the avalanche that blocked the access to a tunnel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some border soldiers)

A Roman Hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, plate 10 from, Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161105 A Roman Hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, plate 10 from, Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

Neros torches-Burning of Christians at Rome (engraving)
654104 Neros torches-Burning of Christians at Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neros torches - Burning of Christians at Rome)

Hannibals ruse to pass Fabius
908796 Hannibals ruse to pass Fabius by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920)

Save Your Child from Autocracy and Poverty, Buy War Savings Stamps, c. 1918 (colour litho)
1068752 Save Your Child from Autocracy and Poverty, Buy War Savings Stamps, c.1918 (colour litho) by Paus, Herbert (1880-1946); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Hannibals Ruse to pass Fabius (colour litho)
3091446 Hannibals Ruse to pass Fabius (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibals Ruse to pass Fabius)

Le Tombeau de Bilitis, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035604 Le Tombeau de Bilitis, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The ruthless consequences, peasants who in Alsace light bonfires in the battlefields to... (colour litho)
2815680 The ruthless consequences, peasants who in Alsace light bonfires in the battlefields to... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fight at a Christmas Feast, Munich, 1874
476830 Fight at a Christmas Feast, Munich, 1874 by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 96 x 85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Slagsmal i et julegilde. ); Photo © O. Vaering

The Staff And Scrip (engraving)
3655187 The Staff And Scrip (engraving) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Staff And Scrip)

Ladysmith-Day in Pall Mall (litho)
3623450 Ladysmith-Day in Pall Mall (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladysmith-Day in Pall Mall)

A good old English Christmas: the welcome at the hall door (engraving)
6032232 A good old English Christmas: the welcome at the hall door (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good old English Christmas: the welcome at the hall door)

Burning the "Clavie"at Burghead, Elgin (engraving)
1053433 Burning the " Clavie" at Burghead, Elgin (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning the " Clavie" at Burghead, Elgin)

The arrival of The Czar and Czaritsa at Balmoral Castle on 22 September 1896 (litho)
1037091 The arrival of The Czar and Czaritsa at Balmoral Castle on 22 September 1896 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The Latest from the Soudan", an Art Critic (engraving)
1042091 " The Latest from the Soudan", an Art Critic (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Latest from the Soudan")

Saint Charles carrying the Holy Nail in Procession during the Plague (oil on canvas)
703349 Saint Charles carrying the Holy Nail in Procession during the Plague (oil on canvas) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); San Carlo ai Catinari, Rome

Beacon fires on the Danube (colour litho)
961227 Beacon fires on the Danube (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beacon fires on the Danube.); © Look and Learn

Salmon spearing by torchlight (colour litho)
961067 Salmon spearing by torchlight (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate 4. America: salmon spearing by torchlight)

Label for Science thread (colour litho)
982349 Label for Science thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Science thread)

Persian wedding traditions (chromolitho)
735738 Persian wedding traditions (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian wedding traditions)

A unique ballroom in the world (colour litho)
2809326 A unique ballroom in the world (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique ballroom in the world)

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"From Bonfires to Christmas Cheer: The Fascinating World of Torches" Burning crosses illuminate the night sky at the annual bonfire night parade held in Lewes, East Sussex. Santa Claus brings warmth and joy as he stands beside a crackling yule log, creating a cozy Christmas scene. A participant in the vibrant annual bonfire night parade held in Lewes proudly carries a torch, adding to the spectacle. During the First World War blackout, cartoon postcards humorously depict how they were used to navigate through darkness. Explore Kenya's breathtaking Lake Turkana and witness the mesmerizing Eliye Springs glowing under torchlight. Embark on an adventurous Torch Ride through Greece with Liebig, immersing yourself in ancient history and stunning landscapes. The Stuart Monument, designed between 1817-1819 by Italian Neoclassical architects, shines majestically under torchlight. Witness Caesar's pyre come alive as depicted by Houbraeken's artistry - flames dancing around this historical event. Descend into Rome's catacombs where flickering torches reveal centuries-old secrets buried beneath the city streets. Experience hunting traditions at Balmoral during the 19th century; hunters wielding flaming torches guide their way through rugged terrains. Discover Tipu Sultan's body amidst the Siege of Seringapatam in India on May 4th, 1799 - illuminated by brave souls carrying torches Watch in awe as Miss Arizona showcases her incredible talent for tomahawk juggling using fiery torches. In various settings and eras across continents, these captivating glimpses into history remind us of how they have played a significant role – from igniting celebrations to guiding paths or uncovering hidden truths – they continue to light our way throughout time.