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Wax Works Collection

Step into the fascinating world of wax works, where history comes to life in stunning detail

Background imageWax Works Collection: French squadron during the Kronstadt Rebellion, Russia, 1921 (b / w photo)

French squadron during the Kronstadt Rebellion, Russia, 1921 (b / w photo)
7200478 French squadron during the Kronstadt Rebellion, Russia, 1921 (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWax Works Collection: Criminal appearing before a Court (b / w photo)

Criminal appearing before a Court (b / w photo)
7200498 Criminal appearing before a Court (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Criminal appearing before a Court)

Background imageWax Works Collection: Jean Sylvain Bailly and the Marquis de Lafayette, important figures of the French Revolution

Jean Sylvain Bailly and the Marquis de Lafayette, important figures of the French Revolution (b / w photo)
7200488 Jean Sylvain Bailly and the Marquis de Lafayette, important figures of the French Revolution (b/w photo) by Brichaut

Background imageWax Works Collection: Camille Desmoulins, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre

Camille Desmoulins, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, important figures of the French Revolution (b / w photo)
7200490 Camille Desmoulins, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, important figures of the French Revolution (b/w photo) by Brichaut

Background imageWax Works Collection: Human sacrifices in the Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa (b / w photo)

Human sacrifices in the Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa (b / w photo)
7200484 Human sacrifices in the Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human sacrifices in the Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa)

Background imageWax Works Collection: Behind the scenes at the opera (b / w photo)

Behind the scenes at the opera (b / w photo)
7200476 Behind the scenes at the opera (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Behind the scenes at the opera)

Background imageWax Works Collection: Tussauds at Midnight (engraving)

Tussauds at Midnight (engraving)
5227159 Tussauds at Midnight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tussauds at Midnight. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1862.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWax Works Collection: Madame Tussaud

Madame Tussaud
LLM454645 Madame Tussaud by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussaud. Illustration from Old and New London by Edward Walford (Cassell, c 1880)

Background imageWax Works Collection: Madame Tussauds Exhibition of Wax-Work, from London Interiors with their

Madame Tussauds Exhibition of Wax-Work, from London Interiors with their
931665 Madame Tussauds Exhibition of Wax-Work, from London Interiors with their Costumes and Ceremonies pub. Joseph Mead, London, c.1843 (steel engraving) by Shepherd

Background imageWax Works Collection: 31 May 1958 Visitors to Brighton watch as seas break against the Groyne - ever

31 May 1958 Visitors to Brighton watch as seas break against the Groyne - ever watchful for the extra large wave

Background imageWax Works Collection: Wild and Honey Bees: Honey: Wax: Light: Wax-works. Hand-coloured lithograph published London c1850

Wild and Honey Bees: Honey: Wax: Light: Wax-works. Hand-coloured lithograph published London c1850. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man


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Step into the fascinating world of wax works, where history comes to life in stunning detail. In this captivating collection of black and white photographs, we are transported back in time to witness pivotal moments that shaped our world. Imprisoned within the walls of the Conciergerie in Paris, Marie Antoinette's haunting gaze reflects her tragic fate during the French Revolution. The intensity of emotion is palpable as we stand alongside a French squadron amidst the chaos of the Kronstadt Rebellion in Russia, 1921. The solemnity continues as we find ourselves inside a courtroom, observing a criminal appearing before justice's watchful eye. Jean Sylvain Bailly and Marquis de Lafayette grace another frame, their presence reminding us of their crucial roles in fueling the flames of revolution. Camille Desmoulins, Georges Danton, and Maximilien Robespierre emerge from history's shadows with an air of power and determination etched upon their faces. These figures epitomize both hope and fear during those turbulent times. Venturing beyond borders, we journey to Africa where human sacrifices were once practiced within the Kingdom of Dahomey. A chilling reminder that darkness can lurk even beneath beauty's surface. But it's not all somber scenes captured by these lenses; behind-the-scenes glimpses at opera performances offer a glimpse into hidden worlds filled with enchantment and grandeur. And when midnight strikes at Tussauds' exhibition hall, secrets unfold under moonlit skies through an intricate engraving capturing Madame Tussaud herself surrounded by her lifelike creations. Fast forward to May 31st, 1958 - visitors gather on Brighton Beach witnessing nature's raw power as waves crash against sturdy groynes. It serves as a stark contrast to earlier images but reminds us that even amidst tranquility lies untamed forces waiting to be unleashed.