Globe Collection (page 20)

Statue of Sir Francis Drake, Plymouth, Devon. circa 1900

Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving)
1102546 Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition)

Portrait of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1815 (engraving)
1072652 Portrait of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1815 (engraving) by Cipriani, Giovanni Battista (1727-85) (after); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Advert for Maple & Co. lamps 1893
Selection of wrought iron and polished brass extending floor lamps. Date: 1893

Father Time
Time, the Grim Reaper, sits with his scythe atop the globe

ATLAS (SCULPTURE)
statue of Atlas bearing the globe, known as the Farnese Atlas, in the Museo Nazionale of Napoli; the fig leaf looks suspiciously like a later addition

A Vanitas Still Life (oil on panel)
992249 A Vanitas Still Life (oil on panel) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); 43x54.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Study (chromolitho)
961368 Study (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Study. Illustration initialled A C, circa late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

South End of the California Building (b / w photo)
958573 South End of the California Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: South End of the California Building)

Miss Annie Harmsworth in an Interior, 1907 (oil on canvas)
656927 Miss Annie Harmsworth in an Interior, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Annie Harmsworth in an Interior. Sir William Orpen (1878-1931)

A Edgar Poe (Mellerio 37-43), 1882 (litho)
3429171 A Edgar Poe (Mellerio 37-43), 1882 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 46.3x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from a set of six lithographs and the paper folder in bistre, 1882)

Man Writing a Letter (oil on canvas)
3892968 Man Writing a Letter (oil on canvas) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Map of Old and New Virginia, 1646-47
3786721 Map of Old and New Virginia, 1646-47; (add.info.: Map of Old and New Virginia - published in Dudleys Dell Arcano del Mare, 1646- 47)

The Days Of Creation, detail, 1870 (stained glass)
3475468 The Days Of Creation, detail, 1870 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire

Rambling Sketches, Old Country Inns (engraving)
1604156 Rambling Sketches, Old Country Inns (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Old Country Inns)

Wood Engraver (engraving)
2802014 Wood Engraver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood Engraver. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Plate with king hunting rams, c. 500 A. D. (silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay)
3493081 Plate with king hunting rams, c.500 A.D. (silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay) by Sasanian School; 21.9 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Letter G (chromolitho)
3626566 Letter G (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter G. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

William Ralegh (engraving)
3644843 William Ralegh (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Ralegh. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1857)

Lapis Polaris Magnes (engraving)
3646745 Lapis Polaris Magnes (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lapis Polaris Magnes)

SS "Orizaba"and SS "Oroya"(litho)
3651323 SS " Orizaba" and SS " Oroya" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: SS " Orizaba" and SS " Oroya")

Athens, General View (litho)
3651303 Athens, General View (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athens, General View)

Chart of the Thames and Approaches, Tilbury Dock to North Foreland (litho)
3651382 Chart of the Thames and Approaches, Tilbury Dock to North Foreland (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chart of the Thames and Approaches)

Map of the World (on Mercators Projection), shewing the Hours of Universal Time at Mean Midnight of the Prime Meridian
3651364 Map of the World (on Mercators Projection), shewing the Hours of Universal Time at Mean Midnight of the Prime Meridian and Proposed Time Standards (colour litho) by English School

Italy, Florence, Bankers Shop with Grinding Mills, Pompeii (litho)
3651308 Italy, Florence, Bankers Shop with Grinding Mills, Pompeii (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italy, Florence, Bankers Shop with Grinding Mills)

Italy, Lago Maggiore, Lago Di Como (litho)
3651306 Italy, Lago Maggiore, Lago Di Como (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italy, Lago Maggiore, Lago Di Como)

Sydney, Town Hall (litho)
3651292 Sydney, Town Hall (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney, Town Hall. Illustration for the Orient Line Guide edited by W J Loftie (3rd edn)

Gerardus Mercator, Flemish geographer and cartographer (engraving)
3647427 Gerardus Mercator, Flemish geographer and cartographer (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594)

Isaac Newton, 17th-18th Century English physicist (chromolitho)
668986 Isaac Newton, 17th-18th Century English physicist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac Newton)

Front cover of El Mundo Ilustrado (engraving)
729429 Front cover of El Mundo Ilustrado (engraving) by Moragas y Torras, Tomas (1837-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front cover of El Mundo Ilustrado - The Illustrated World)

Front cover of El Mundo Ilustrado (engraving)
729415 Front cover of El Mundo Ilustrado (engraving) by Bauernfeind, Gustave (1848-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front cover of El Mundo Ilustrado - The Illustrated World)

Reconstitution of the Navy (chromolitho)
724725 Reconstitution of the Navy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reconstitution of the Navy.); © Look and Learn

Astronomy (coloured engraving)
CHT307827 Astronomy (coloured engraving) by Degler, Johann (1666-1729) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomie; engraved by Andreas Matthaeus Wolfgang (1660-1736)

Atlas, copy of a Greek Hellenistic original (marble) (detail)
LEE241013 Atlas, copy of a Greek Hellenistic original (marble) (detail) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Thomas Paine (1737-1809) (oil on canvas)
AQS254823 Thomas Paine (1737-1809) (oil on canvas) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Samuel Finley Breese Morse at the Academy of Design in New York, 1841 (b / w photo)
STC355113 Samuel Finley Breese Morse at the Academy of Design in New York, 1841 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Morse (1791-1872)

God the Father creating the earth, illustration from the Liber Chronicarum
REV326693 God the Father creating the earth, illustration from the Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) published in Nuremberg, 1493 (woodcut) by Wolgemuth

Rene Descartes (1596-1650), illustration from Le Plutarque Francais ny E
CHT322567 Rene Descartes (1596-1650), illustration from Le Plutarque Francais ny E.Mennechet, published in Paris, 1835 (colour engraving) by Jacquand

An Alchemist in his Laboratory (oil on canvas)
XIR240926 An Alchemist in his Laboratory (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Thomas (1616-77); 47x41 cm; Musee Municipal, Hazebrouck, France; (add.info.: Alchemist scientist in his laboratory; ); English

The Bear Garden adn the Globe, Bankside, London, from the Venetian Map (engraving)
583301 The Bear Garden adn the Globe, Bankside, London, from the Venetian Map (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear Garden adn the Globe, Bankside)

Board Room of the Admiralty (coloured engraving)
611165 Board Room of the Admiralty (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir George Clarlyon Hughes Armstrong (colour litho)
613687 Sir George Clarlyon Hughes Armstrong (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Clarlyon Hughes Armstrong, The Globe, 8 November 1894)

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"The Globe: A Window into the Eternal Mysteries of our World" Step back in time and explore the captivating history of our planet through the lens of a globe. From ancient maps like the Flat Earth depiction, challenging conventional beliefs, to Queen Elizabeth I's majestic Armada portrait, showcasing her global ambitions, each representation tells a unique story. Travel further back to 1265 with Mappa Mundi, an ink and color masterpiece that reveals London's perspective on the world during medieval times. Witness how humanity's understanding evolved as we gaze upon Whole Earth (Blue Marble 2000), a breathtaking satellite image capturing Earth's beauty from space. Beyond our terrestrial realm lies cosmic wonders such as the Cosmic Microwave Background and sizes of planets in our Solar System. These astronomical revelations remind us of both balance and drama existing within our universe. The globe symbolizes eternity itself - an everlasting reminder that while we are mere specks in this vast cosmos, there is much left to uncover. NASA's exploration efforts propel us towards unlocking these mysteries day by day. But it is not only knowledge that captivates us; it is also performance. The Globe Performance takes center stage as artists transport audiences across time and space through their craft. Just like Durer’s world map from 1515 or Derek Jarman’s Angel in Caravaggio (1986), they inspire awe and ignite curiosity about what lies beyond our reach. And let us not forget those who dared challenge conventionality - individuals like Charles Darwin, whose groundbreaking work revolutionized biology forever. His legacy reminds us that even when faced with skepticism, exploring new frontiers can lead to profound discoveries about ourselves and the world around us. So let this globe be more than just an object; let it be a gateway to infinite possibilities – where astronomy meets artistry, where mystery intertwines with science – reminding us all that there is still so much left for humanity to explore on this beautiful planet we call home.