Celeste Collection

Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs
BABAR THE ELEPHANT, 1930s. Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs Babar books, 1930s

Mary Celeste 1872
The ship as it was encountered by the Dei Gratia

Nicolaus Copernicus (14731543) Astronomer. Orbes Celeste
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated an heliocentric model of the universe which placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, at the center

Mary Celeste / Fosdyk 1872
ABEL FOSDYKs STORY All the crew, except Fosdyk, are eaten by sharks : he survives on drifting wreckage of the fallen quarter-deck (almost certainly a hoax)

Mary Celeste / Crew Aboard
The crew of the Dei Gratia board the abandoned vessel

Orthetrum brunneum - mating
Fabrizio Daminelli

Pianoforte actions (litho)
6013758 Pianoforte actions (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pianoforte actions. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

La Conquete De L Air (engraving)
2783250 La Conquete De L Air (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Conquete De L Air)

Sevres bleu celeste and pale-green ground two-handled cup and saucer, 1790 (ceramic)
492489 Sevres bleu celeste and pale-green ground two-handled cup and saucer, 1790 (ceramic) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Celeste Darcier as Mlle. de Semiane in Les
French soprano singer Madame Celeste Darcier as Mlle. de Semiane in the comic opera Les Mousquetaires de la Reine by Fromental Halevy, Theatre Royal de l Opera Comique, 1846

L Arbre de Jesse (engraving)
5215656 L Arbre de Jesse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Arbre de Jesse. Les ancetres de Jesus sont representes avec des instruments de musique et)

Celestial sphere, c. 1580 (gilded bronze)
XIR212806 Celestial sphere, c.1580 (gilded bronze) by Burgi, Jost (1552-1632); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; Swiss, out of copyright

Madame Celeste, 1842. Creator: Unknown
Madame Celeste. 1842. Madame Celeste was a French dancer and actress. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Mme. De Chateaubriand, early 19th century, (1902). Creator: Unknown
Mme. De Chateaubriand, early 19th century, (1902). Portrait of Celeste Buisson de la Vigne (1774-1847), wife of French writer and diplomat Francois-Rene, vicomte de Chateaubriand

Celeste Hotel, Bouzareah, Algiers, Algeria
Celeste Hotel in Bouzareah, a suburb of Algiers, Algeria. Date: circa 1920

Celeste Holm (1917 2012), American actress of stage and screen

TENNESSEE CELESTE CLAFLIN (1846-1923). American social reformer. Photograph, c1920

Secretaire a abattant; By Martin Carlin, French, born Germany, about 1730 - 1785, master 1766, Circular plaque painted by Jean-Jacques Pierre le jeune, French, about 1745 - about 1800, active Sevres

Pair of Vases (vases hollandois nouveaux, deuxieme grandeur); Painted by Jacques-Francois-Louis de Laroche, French, about 1740 - about 1802, active Sevres, 1758 - 1800

Vase (cuvette a tombeau, premiere grandeur); Painted by crescent mark painter, possibly Louis-Denis Armand l aine, French, 1723 - 1789, active 1745 - 1788, Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory, French

Cup and Saucer (gobelet litron et soucoupe, deuxieme grandeur); Painted by Etienne-Jean Chabry fils, French, active 1765 - 1787, Gilded by Michel-Barnabe Chauvaux, aine, French, active 1753 - 1788

Pair of Lidded Chestnut Bowls (marronnieres a ozier); Modeled by Francois-Firmin Dufresne (or Fresne), French, active 1756 - 1767, or modeled by Francois-Denis Roger, French, about 1755 - 1784

Writing Table (bureau plat); By Martin Carlin, French, born Germany, about 1730 - 1785, master 1766, At least seven plaques gilded by Jean-Baptiste-Emmanuel Vande, French, 1716 - 1779

TENNESSEE CELESTE CLAFLIN (1846-1923). American social reformer. Photograph, c1880

WOODHULL & CLAFLIN, 1922. Seated front row: Victoria Claflin Woodhull and Tennessee Celeste Claflin, American womens rights activists, photographed surrounded by fellow suffragettes, 1922

Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827), French mathematician and astronomer. (1833). His five volume Mecanique celeste 1799-1825 was the greatest work on celestial mechanics since Newtons Principia

Mary Somerville (born Fairfax) (1780-1872), Scottish scientific writer, born in Jedburgh. After she was widowed in 1807she had the opportunity to study mathematics and astronomy

Madame Celeste (c1814-1882) French danseuse and actress, who lived in London from 1837. Celeste as The Arab Boy playing a lute

CHERUB, 18TH CENTURY. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

Celine Celeste / Arab Boy
CELINE CELESTE Actress and dancer, seen here in the role of the Wild Arab Boy in The French Spy

Mary Celeste / Crew / Water
ABEL FOSDYKs STORY The crew fall into the water when Babys quarter-deck, built for Captain Briggs daughter, collapses (almost certainly a hoax)

Mary Celeste /
The cabin of the abandoned vessel as it was allegedly found by the boarding party from the Dei Gratia

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"Exploring the Celestial World: From Babar to Copernicus" In this captivating illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoff's Babar books, we find ourselves transported to Celesteville, where King Babar and his dear friend Celeste engage in a friendly game of tennis. The 1930s artwork beautifully captures their joyous camaraderie amidst the lush greenery. Fast forward to Mary Celeste, an oil painting created in 2016. This intriguing masterpiece portrays the enigmatic ship that mysteriously sailed through history with no crew aboard in 1872. Its haunting presence on canvas leaves us pondering the secrets it holds within its brushstrokes. Speaking of mysteries, Nicolaus Copernicus, the renowned astronomer from centuries ago, is depicted here as he gazes at Orbes Celeste - celestial orbs that have fascinated humanity for ages. His profound discoveries revolutionized our understanding of the universe and continue to inspire stargazers today. The name "Mary Celeste" resurfaces once more, this time intertwined with Fosdyk's artistic interpretation from 1872. The intricate details capture both the vessel itself and its courageous crew who embarked on a journey shrouded in uncertainty. Shifting gears to Hollywood glamour, we glimpse a scene from Joseph L Mankiewicz's iconic film All About Eve (1950). Amidst alluring lights and dramatic tension, "Celeste Hotel" stands tall in Bouzareah, Algiers - an enchanting destination that adds allure to this classic movie moment. Moving away from celluloid dreams and into reality, lithographs showcasing pianoforte actions remind us of music's celestial power. These delicate mechanisms bring melodies alive under skillful hands while evoking emotions beyond words. Meanwhile, an engraving titled La Conquete De L Air transports us back to pioneering days when humans dared defy gravity.