Diversion Collection

Yamaha XJ6 Diversion 600cc

The Diversions of the Court of Lilliput. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963122 The Diversions of the Court of Lilliput. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Hugo van der Goes cured of his madness by the Superior of the Rouge-Cloitre Abbey
3506163 Hugo van der Goes cured of his madness by the Superior of the Rouge-Cloitre Abbey, from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', pub

Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris)
541186 Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris); (add.info.: Lavoisier's teacher: Professor (demonstrateur) at Jardin du Roi, Paris

The Divertissement from Voltaire's "La princesse de Navarre", 1745. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
The Divertissement from Voltaire's "La princesse de Navarre", 1745

Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d. Creator: Ignatii Stepanovich Shchedrovski
Scenes from Russian Folk Life, n.d

Aerial view of Amazon Rainforest and the Yavari River, and oxbow lake, Peru. July 2015

The Meeting, 1884. Artist: Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff
The Meeting, 1884. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Venus and Adonis, 1553. Artist: Titian
Venus and Adonis, 1553. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James Barry
Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th/early 19th century. From the Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield

Masquerade Ball at the Coliseo del Principe, circa 1771-1802
History of Spain. Masquerade Ball at the Coliseo del Principe, circa 1771-1802. By Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona (1740-1805). Etching and engraving on paper. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Name of Borrower, Edgar Hardt. On Tenant Purchase farm. Forty acres, price six thousand fifty dollars, all stock and machinery included

To Ximena on a Donkey (engraving)
1062999 To Ximena on a Donkey (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Ximena on a Donkey, Some Incidents in a Naval Officers Day Ashore in Spain)

A Sussex By-Pass, 1937 (tempera on canvas & panel)
MHW256658 A Sussex By-Pass, 1937 (tempera on canvas & panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 52x38.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Diversion, (oil on canvas)
651465 The Diversion, (oil on canvas) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); 54.6x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diversion. Paul Charles Chocarne-Moreau (1855-1931)

Optical Amusements (engraving)
3628622 Optical Amusements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Optical Amusements. Illustration for The Boyss Own Book (Lockwood, 1861)

Deaf and Dumb Alphabet (engraving)
3628618 Deaf and Dumb Alphabet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deaf and Dumb Alphabet. Illustration for The Boyss Own Book (Lockwood, 1861)

The humorous diversion of the country play at blindmans buff (engraving)
584467 The humorous diversion of the country play at blindmans buff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercules and the Augean Stables, from the floor of The House of Hercules
GDG287803 Hercules and the Augean Stables, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis

Butterflies made by folding coloured paper in halfn used in a parlour game (ink on paper)
CHT225126 Butterflies made by folding coloured paper in halfn used in a parlour game (ink on paper) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A romantic meeting, illustration from a traditional Chinese novel (w / c on paper)
CHT265550 A romantic meeting, illustration from a traditional Chinese novel (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tricks with Cards (engraving)
3628619 Tricks with Cards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tricks with Cards. Illustration for The Boyss Own Book (Lockwood, 1861)

Solitaire (engraving)
3628613 Solitaire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solitaire. Illustration for The Boyss Own Book (Lockwood, 1861)

Laying the Pontoons for Sedgwicks Corps, April 1863
PNP269410 Laying the Pontoons for Sedgwicks Corps, April 1863, from Harpers History of the Great Rebellion (engraving) by American School

Push-Pin, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191725 Push-Pin, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Rackets (engraving)
3628623 Rackets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rackets. Illustration for The Boyss Own Book (Lockwood, 1861)

Legerdemain (engraving)
3628620 Legerdemain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legerdemain. Illustration for The Boyss Own Book (Lockwood, 1861)

The diversion of Battledore and Shittlecock from the original design in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584508 The diversion of Battledore and Shittlecock from the original design in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School

Notes on the Manchester Ship Canal, III (engraving)
1041529 Notes on the Manchester Ship Canal, III (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes on the Manchester Ship Canal, III)

The Interrupted Proposal, 1889 (oil on canvas)
488291 The Interrupted Proposal, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Schmutzler, Leopold (1864-1941); 69.2x91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Bohemian, out of copyright

The humorous diversion of sliding on the ice (engraving)
585188 The humorous diversion of sliding on the ice (engraving) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration titled The humorous diversion of sliding on the ice)

Progress of the Manchester Ship Canal (engraving)
1626149 Progress of the Manchester Ship Canal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progress of the Manchester Ship Canal)

Indian Frontier Defence, Notes on the New Kandahar Railway (engraving)
1055135 Indian Frontier Defence, Notes on the New Kandahar Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Frontier Defence)

SWINGING INDIANS
A Diversion of swinging practised by the principal people in India Date: 18th century

INDIAN SWINGS C18
A Diversion of swinging practised by the principal people in India Date: 18th century

Pirahy Diversion: View down-stream from outlet of tunnel. 1914
Pirahy Diversion: View down-stream from outlet of tunnel, 1914. Rio Light and Power Works. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

A Celebration for the Birth of the French Heir apparent, 1781 (1783). Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt
A Celebration for the Birth of the French Heir apparent, 1781 (1783). From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Study for Une Baignade, 1883. Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat
Study for Une Baignade, 1883. From the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

The Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. Artist: Charles Guillot
The Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. From the Musee d Art et d Histoire, St Denis, France

Barges on the Stour, with Dedham Church in the Distance, 1811. Artist: John Constable
Barges on the Stour, with Dedham Church in the Distance, 1811. From the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Venus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. Artist: Titian
Venus and the Lute Player, c1565-1570. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Smoker in front of a Fire, 17th century. Artist: David Teniers II
Smoker in front of a Fire, 17th century

An angel playing the lute, 15th century. Artist: Melozzo da Forli
An angel playing the lute, 15th century. Fragment of a fresco, from the Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome

The Mystery of the Revenge of Jesus Christ, detail, c1630. From the Museum of the Abbey of St Remi, Reims, France

A Geisha Reading a Book, 19th century. Artist: Kikukawa Eizan
A Geisha Reading a Book, 19th century. From the Birmingham City Museum & Art Gallery

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

The Castle of Muiden in Winter, 1658. Artist: Abrahamsz Beerstraten
The Castle of Muiden in Winter, 1658. From the National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

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"Unveiling the Art of Diversion: From Masquerades to Aerial Views" Step into a world of diversion, where Yamaha XJ6 Diversion 600cc motorcycles roar through the streets, and masquerade balls transport us back in time. Picture yourself at the Coliseo del Principe, circa 1771-1802, surrounded by elegantly dressed individuals donning mysterious masks. In Pierrot And The Banker Part 2, an intriguing tale unfolds as two contrasting characters find themselves entangled in a web of deception and unexpected twists. Meanwhile, an aerial view captures the breathtaking beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and its meandering Yavari River alongside an enchanting oxbow lake in Peru's heartland. Travel further back in time with Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff's masterpiece, The Meeting from 1884. This painting immerses us in a scene filled with intense emotions and hidden agendas—a true testament to diversion at its finest. From ancient mythology to classical artistry, Venus and Adonis by Titian showcases love's captivating power while Jupiter Beguiled by Juno by James Barry explores divine trickery within heavenly realms. These timeless works remind us that even gods can be diverted from their paths. Dorothea Lange's photograph transports us to Washington's Yakima Valley near Wapato during the Great Depression era. Here we witness how life itself can divert our plans but also offer resilience amidst adversity. To Ximena on a Donkey engraving takes us on a whimsical journey through rustic landscapes while A Sussex By-Pass tempts our senses with tempera-painted scenes depicting idyllic countryside diversions along winding roads. Finally, let us not forget The Diversion—an oil-on-canvas masterpiece that encapsulates moments when life surprises us with unexpected detours or delightful distractions. It reminds us that sometimes it is in these diversions that we find the true essence of our journey.