Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Climax Collection

"Climax: The Ultimate Culmination of Art, Drama, and Power" Step into the world of "Climax" - a word that evokes intensity, grandeur, and the pinnacle of achievement

Background imageClimax Collection: CM7 5814 Charles Gillett, Willment, Climax

CM7 5814 Charles Gillett, Willment, Climax
Charles Gillett, Willment, Climax, LSL 893, Stirling Moss Trophy, pre-61 sports cars, DHF 2015. classic cars, classic event, Classic Racing Cars, DHF, DHF 2015, Donington Historic Festival

Background imageClimax Collection: The Climax, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley

The Climax, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, c1893. An illustration for Oscar Wildes Salome. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Background imageClimax Collection: Assumption Day, 1863. Creator: Scuri, Enrico (1806-1884)

Assumption Day, 1863. Creator: Scuri, Enrico (1806-1884)
Assumption Day, 1863. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso.

Background imageClimax Collection: 1965 Belgian GP

1965 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - JUNE 13: The three Lotus cars of Clark and Spence stringed together in pits at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix, 1965

Background imageClimax Collection: 1965 Belgian GP

1965 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - JUNE 13: The three Lotus cars of Clark and Spence stringed together in pits at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix, 1965

Background imageClimax Collection: Scene from Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi

Scene from Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi
Scene from the Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi - the yokyoku (noh song) Eguchi is thought to have been composed by the priest Ikkyu-Zenji

Background imageClimax Collection: Engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway

Engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway, Member of IMechE, at his Trinity Pumps Company, Gobowen. The company produced floating pumps which were first used in fire engines and then cars

Background imageClimax Collection: Coventry Climax Engines (L Hathaway Ltd) fire engine

Coventry Climax Engines (L Hathaway Ltd) fire engine, where Laurence Hathaway worked during Second World War [WWII]. Hathaway's company produced floating pumps which were first used in fire

Background imageClimax Collection: ROMEO JULIET DEATH SCENE

ROMEO JULIET DEATH SCENE
Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry is Juliet, Mr Vernon Steel is Romeo, in the dramatic climax to this sad tale of star- crossed lovers. Date: 16 December 1910

Background imageClimax Collection: Finale (photo)

Finale (photo)
1095028 Finale (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finale. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageClimax Collection: The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy, c. 1765 (oil on canvas)

The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy, c. 1765 (oil on canvas)
3618011 The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy, c.1765 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 81.6 x 66.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageClimax Collection: Workshop for engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway

Workshop for engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway, Member of IMechE, at his Trinity Pumps Company, Gobowen. The company produced floating pumps which were first used in fire engines

Background imageClimax Collection: Engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway

Engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway, Member of IMechE, at his Trinity Pumps Company, Gobowen. The company produced floating pumps which were first used in fire engines and then cars

Background imageClimax Collection: Messers Barnum and Baileys 'Greatest Show on Earth'at Olympia (engraving)

Messers Barnum and Baileys "Greatest Show on Earth"at Olympia (engraving)
1615072 Messers Barnum and Baileys " Greatest Show on Earth" at Olympia (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageClimax Collection: Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce

Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce
1765846 Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce of the VOC), 1702-46 (oil on canvas) by Verkolje, Nicolaes (1673-1746); 59.5A--85 cm; Rijksmuseum

Background imageClimax Collection: Honeymoon Hardships (engraving)

Honeymoon Hardships (engraving)
1047392 Honeymoon Hardships (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honeymoon Hardships, Extracts from a Letter by Angelina)

Background imageClimax Collection: Scene from Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (1802-85

Scene from Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (1802-85
CHT179964 Scene from Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (1802-85) (pencil and chalk on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris

Background imageClimax Collection: A Seaside Romance (chromolitho)

A Seaside Romance (chromolitho)
1107126 A Seaside Romance (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Seaside Romance)

Background imageClimax Collection: The Climax, 1920 (engraving)

The Climax, 1920 (engraving)
3769684 The Climax, 1920 (engraving) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); (add.info.: The Climax -Aubrey Beardsleys illustration for Salome by Oscar Wilde first performed in England on 10 May 1905)

Background imageClimax Collection: The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax (litho)

The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax (litho)
5224929 The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax)

Background imageClimax Collection: Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b / w photo)

Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092473 Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Between the Chains, Johannesburg)

Background imageClimax Collection: The English Rose, arrest scene

The English Rose, arrest scene

Background imageClimax Collection: Cooper Coventry Climax, Bruce McLaren 1965 British Grand Prix. Creator: Unknown

Cooper Coventry Climax, Bruce McLaren 1965 British Grand Prix. Creator: Unknown
Cooper Coventry Climax, Bruce McLaren 1965 British Grand Prix

Background imageClimax Collection: Volunteer firefighters help the war effort in London, WW2

Volunteer firefighters help the war effort in London, WW2
With a Heavy Unit donated by a private company, volunteer firefighters are greeted by a VIP and congratulated for their contribution to the War Effort

Background imageClimax Collection: Our Boys Clothing Company, mail carts

Our Boys Clothing Company, mail carts
Our Boys Clothing Company mail carts, featuring The Climax (figures 7308 & 7309) and a Double Seat (figure 7310) Date: c.1895

Background imageClimax Collection: Coronation, Climax to Pageantry 1937

Coronation, Climax to Pageantry 1937
Their Majesties crowned and Inthroned. The splendor of the Interior of Westminster Abbey during the crowning of king George VI

Background imageClimax Collection: Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis

Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis
The first sea battle of the Second World War: the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindis heroic stand, outgunned by the Deutschland

Background imageClimax Collection: Daphnis Running Chloe ca 1798 Black chalk brush

Daphnis Running Chloe ca 1798 Black chalk brush
Artokoloro

Background imageClimax Collection: Oh! Oh! Oh! plate 14 Othello Act 5 Scene 2 etched 1844

Oh! Oh! Oh! plate 14 Othello Act 5 Scene 2 etched 1844
Artokoloro

Background imageClimax Collection: Operation Upshot Knothole, CLIMAX Event

Operation Upshot Knothole, CLIMAX Event
June 4, 1953 - Operation Upshot Knothole, CLIMAX Event - The CLIMAX Event was a 61-kiloton device detonated at the Nevada Proving Ground

Background imageClimax Collection: A nuclear weapon test by the American military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia

A nuclear weapon test by the American military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia
July 25, 1946 - Vintage American history photo of a nuclear weapon test by the American military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia. The explosion was part of Operation Crossroads

Background imageClimax Collection: Attic black-figure neck amphora with apotheosis of Heracles, c. 530-20 BC (terracotta)

Attic black-figure neck amphora with apotheosis of Heracles, c. 530-20 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765681 Attic black-figure neck amphora with apotheosis of Heracles, c.530-20 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 32.9x21.9 cm; J

Background imageClimax Collection: Hiking Onwards

Hiking Onwards
18th June 1949: Boys hiking along a village lane, during an expedition which will be the climax of one months stay for boys at the Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey

Background imageClimax Collection: CM8 1777 Lotus Eleven Climax

CM8 1777 Lotus Eleven Climax
Lotus Eleven Climax, Lotus Cheshunt Plaque unveiling 31st May 2015. Chris McEvoy, circuit racing, CJM Photography, classic cars, Climax, England, historic cars, Historic Racing

Background imageClimax Collection: CM8 1718 Lotus Elan 1500

CM8 1718 Lotus Elan 1500
Lotus Elan 1500, Lotus Cheshunt Plaque unveiling 31st May 2015, 31st May 2015, 50th Anniversary, Cheshunt, Classic Lotus, Classic Team Lotus, Delamare Road, Lotus Cheshunt Plaque, plaque, Team Lotus

Background imageClimax Collection: CM6 2226 Cooper

CM6 2226 Cooper
73rd Test Day Tuesday 3rd March. 73rd Members Meeting, 73rd Test Day Tuesday 3rd March, Chris McEvoy, circuit racing, CJM Photography, cjm-photography, Classic Racing, Classic Racing Cars, Climax

Background imageClimax Collection: The Peasants Revolt of 1381in England began in Brentwood, Essex as a protest

The Peasants Revolt of 1381in England began in Brentwood, Essex as a protest at the collection of poll tax and reached a climax at Smithfield, London

Background imageClimax Collection: The climax mower, most complete and perfect mower in the wor

The climax mower, most complete and perfect mower in the world, the Corry Machine Co. Corry, Pen. Man driving horse-drawn mower. Date between 1869 and 1872

Background imageClimax Collection: A climax in gaiety, Over the fence by Owen Davis

A climax in gaiety, Over the fence by Owen Davis. Date c1899

Background imageClimax Collection: Ww1 / 1915 / Constantinople

Ww1 / 1915 / Constantinople
A musical piece commemorates the SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE, the hoped-for climax of the disastrous Dardanelles expedition : an event which never took place !



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Climax: The Ultimate Culmination of Art, Drama, and Power" Step into the world of "Climax" - a word that evokes intensity, grandeur, and the pinnacle of achievement. From historical events to artistic masterpieces, this caption explores the diverse realms where climax takes center stage. In 1893, artist Aubrey Beardsley mesmerized audiences with his provocative artwork titled "The Climax. " With intricate details and bold strokes, he captured the essence of anticipation reaching its zenith. Meanwhile, in Japanese Noh Drama's scene by Eguchi, we witness an electrifying moment as characters collide in a climactic confrontation. Emotions run high as fate hangs in the balance. But it's not just on canvas or stage where climax thrives; it permeates through real-life endeavors too. Lawrence Hathaway's engine test machinery ignites sparks of excitement as power surges through Coventry Climax Engines' fire engine – a testament to engineering excellence. Drawing inspiration from Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet’s death scene unfolds dramatically before our eyes. Love meets its tragic end amidst heart-wrenching emotions that reach their crescendo. From theatrical performances to ancient rituals – like killing a bull with a sword – climax transcends time and culture. Vibrant lithographs depict warriors pointing swords at their adversaries while others capture captivating finales that leave us breathless. In literature too, climax reigns supreme. Jacques Lantier battles Pecqueux on Le Lison train in La Bete Humaine by Emile Zola - an intense struggle symbolizing human desires spiraling out of control. Le Petit Rouennais immortalizes this climactic encounter through vivid illustrations etched forever in our minds. Even history bows down to climax's might - The Apotheosis of Spanish Monarchy showcases regal splendor reaching its zenith during c1765 oil painting masterpiece. A visual feast that encapsulates the grandeur of an entire era.