Cavern Collection

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Macbeth / Witches / Cauldron
Act IV, Scene I The witches in their cavern, gathered around the boiling cauldron; " in the poisn d entrails throw"

Prehistoric cave art of a bull, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a bull, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Smugglers Unload Goods
A band of smugglers unload their cargo of contraband into a secluded coastal cave, constantly checking for any nearby customs men

The Cavern Wall of Fame in Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wildkirchli (Wild Chapel), Ebenalp, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland. Tourist admiring the view (MR)

Prehistoric cave art of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Wookey Hole Caves, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of one of the show caves at Wookey Hole in Somerset, c.1920s-1930s. The light on the limestone walls of the cavern cast eerie shadows that have helped the caves at Wookey Hole

Wobbegong shark and cardinalfish, Byron Bay, Australia

Woman and Child (Silence), 1855 / 60. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Woman and Child (Silence), 1855/60

Basalt columns in Fingals Cave, Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pfitzer from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Glow Worms, Ruakuri Caves, Waitomo, King Country, North Island, New Zealand

Rights Managed
Rock tunnel at Traigh Mhor, North Lewis, Isle of Lewis

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden Handbill
Theatre Royal Handbill advertising the Marriage of Figaro and Virtues Triumph. Date: January 13th 1785

A man mountain biking, in Rydal Cave, Lake district, UK
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Blue grotto, Capri Island, Italy, c.1890-c.1900
1128977 Blue grotto, Capri Island, Italy, c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

Dante and Virgil enter Hell and see these words inscribed above the gateway: "ABANDON EVERY HOPE
3561190 Dante and Virgil enter Hell and see these words inscribed above the gateway: "ABANDON EVERY HOPE, WHO ENTER HERE." Sculpture by Mastroianni depicting an episode from Canto III in

Geographical map of Mount St. Peter, Maastricht, and the main entrance to the caves
FLO4574405 Geographical map of Mount St. Peter, Maastricht, and the main entrance to the caves. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Letter G (Cave). Speleology, speleologist: Visitor in a cave with torches to enlighten himself
DUV4201918 Letter G (Cave). Speleology, speleologist: Visitor in a cave with torches to enlighten himself. Alphabet of small geographers. Children's bookshop illustrated

A stalactite cavern
5614349 A stalactite cavern; (add.info.: A stalactite cavern. From The World's Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

The Blue Grotto, Capri, 1857-1860. Creator: Albert Bierstadt
The Blue Grotto, Capri, 1857-1860

The Great Battle at Ichinotani during the Genpei Wars (Ichinotani Genpei Okassen), 1853. Creator: Yoshikazu
The Great Battle at Ichinotani during the Genpei Wars (Ichinotani Genpei Okassen) (image 3 of 3), 1853

The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. Madonna del Sasso; Magadino

The Blue Grotto at Capri - from Mr. Albert Smith's New Entertainment, 1857. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Blue Grotto at Capri - from Mr. Albert Smith's New Entertainment, 1857. Painted scenery from a show by author and mountaineer Albert Richard Smith at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London

Saint Jerome in a Cave, c. 1513/1515. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Saint Jerome in a Cave, c. 1513/1515

Crystallised Cavern, in the Blue John Mine, 1854. Creator:s Read
Crystallised Cavern, in the Blue John Mine, 1854. Geological tourist attraction in Derbyshire. Fluor spar was called by the miners "Blue John"...The Blue John Mine is chiefly celebrated for

Peveril Castle, and entrance to the Peak Cavern, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Peveril Castle, and entrance to the Peak Cavern, 1854. Dramatic scenery in Derbyshire. The Duke of Devonshire is the present Constable of the Peak Castle

A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?). Creator: Robert Caney
A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?)

Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto. Creator: Robert Caney
Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto

Saint Jerome in the Cave, 1515. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Saint Jerome in the Cave, 1515

Goats on the Edge of a Lake, 1760s. Creator: Alexander Cozens
Goats on the Edge of a Lake, 1760s

Night View of Matsuchi Hill and the San'ya Canal (Matsuchiyama San'yabori yakei), from the... 1857
Night View of Matsuchi Hill and the San'ya Canal (Matsuchiyama San'yabori yakei), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Landzicht Farm: Compositional Study, c.1905. Creator: Piet Mondrian
Landzicht Farm: Compositional Study, c.1905

Evening Rain at Azuma Shrine (Azuma no mori yau), from the series "Eight Views in... c. 1837/38
Evening Rain at Azuma Shrine (Azuma no mori yau), from the series "Eight Views in the Environs of Edo (Edo Kinko hakkei no uchi)", c. 1837/38

Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Illustration to an article by Thomas Miller: Thousands who pass along the Strand never dream of the shadowy region which

Landscape with Mill and a Wooden Bridge, 1883. Creator: Mary Nimmo
Landscape with Mill and a Wooden Bridge, 1883

Evening, 1881. Creator: John Henry Twachtman
Evening, 1881

Into the Gutter!, plate ten from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
Into the Gutter!, plate ten from A Life, 1884

On the Street, plate nine from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
On the Street, plate nine from A Life, 1884

The Proposition, from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
The Proposition, from A Life, 1884

The Acting Manager, 1884. Creator: Walter Richard Sickert
The Acting Manager, 1884

Back into Nothingness, plate fifteen from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
Back into Nothingness, plate fifteen from A Life, 1884

The Castle by the Sea, 1887. Creator: Max Klinger
The Castle by the Sea, 1887

Group of Six Soldiers, n.d. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant
Group of Six Soldiers, n.d

The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis Xavier, 1610/59. Creator: Schelte Adamsz Bolswert
The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis Xavier, 1610/59

Student at a Table by Candlelight, 1642/65. Creator: Salomon Savery
Student at a Table by Candlelight, 1642/65

Student at a Table by Candlelight, 1642/65. Creator: Salomon Savery
Student at a Table by Candlelight, 1642/65

Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

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Step into the depths of history and explore the hidden wonders of the cavern. From ancient cave paintings to legendary tales, this captivating abyss holds secrets that transcend time. In 1888, Leon-Maxime Faivre unveiled his masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers)", a haunting depiction of maternal love set against the backdrop of a mysterious cavern. The darkness envelops them, symbolizing their resilience in the face of adversity. Venturing further into the depths, we stumble upon smugglers unloading goods under cover of night. Their clandestine activities echo Macbeth's encounter with witches around a bubbling cauldron - an eerie reminder that not all who dwell in these caves have noble intentions. Yet amidst this darkness lies beauty beyond compare. Prehistoric cave art adorns Altamira in Spain, showcasing masterful depictions of bulls and horses with their foals. These ancient artists left their mark on history, reminding us that creativity knows no bounds. Across continents and oceans lie other mesmerizing caverns waiting to be discovered. Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset beckon adventurers with its enchanting formations while Ruakuri Caves in New Zealand illuminate with thousands of glow worms creating a celestial spectacle. Diving deeper into underwater realms reveals unexpected encounters such as wobbegong sharks gracefully swimming alongside cardinalfish off Byron Bay's coast in Australia. Nature's harmonious dance unfolds within these watery chambers, captivating our senses. As we emerge from these subterranean labyrinths, we find ourselves facing Jean Francois Millet's poignant painting "Woman and Child (Silence)". It reminds us that sometimes silence can speak volumes - just like the profound stillness found within these mystical caves. Finally, Fingal's Cave stands tall on Staffa Island with its majestic basalt columns reaching towards the heavens. This geological marvel leaves visitors awestruck by nature's architectural prowess - a testament to Earth's enduring beauty.