Illusion Collection (page 2)

Gullfoss waterfalls, Iceland, Polar Regions

Reynaud Praxinoscope 2
Reynauds device with central lamp, drum holding the images, and a handle for turning it, giving the illusion of movement

French Motorbike Champ 2
Hoffmann, French motor cycling champion; to tell the truth, hes standing still, but a little retouching gives the illusion hes travelling at speed

Cabot square featuring the sculpture Illusion by Helaine Blumenfeld, Canary Wharf, London, England, UK

The Ouse Valley Viaduct, Sussex, England

An engraving depicting a refracting stereoscope: two pictures of Charles Wheatstone taken from slightly different
5310658 An engraving depicting a refracting stereoscope: two pictures of Charles Wheatstone taken from slightly different angles. When placed in the stereoscope they gave a third-dimensional picture

Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight
5308576 Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight)

An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century
5311353 An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chinese mountebank riding a boat on land accompanied by a musician playing a recorder, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590485 Chinese mountebank riding a boat on land accompanied by a musician playing a recorder, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

A phenakistoscope
3520850 A phenakistoscope; (add.info.: A phenakistoscope, an early animation device that used the persistence of vision principle to create an illusion of motion)

An Indian magician
5310093 An Indian magician; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Indian magician. Driven by clockwork, the magician tapped an inverted 'basket' with his wand)

Eagle - Werewolf or Domestic and Foreign Policy from Zhupel,Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1905 (colour litho)
2906961 Eagle - Werewolf or Domestic and Foreign Policy from Zhupel,Issue 1, pub. St. Petersburg, 1905 (colour litho); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope
5310241 Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope)

The vanishing point in perspective, 17th century
5311316 The vanishing point in perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio
6203003 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio; (add.info.: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio)

Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective
5311311 Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting 'The Man Bombshell': this act gave the impression that the acrobat was fired from a cannon
5308574 Engraving depicting 'The Man Bombshell': this act gave the impression that the acrobat was fired from a cannon by the force of an explosion; (add.info)

A phenakistoscope
3520848 A phenakistoscope; (add.info.: A phenakistoscope, an early animation device that used the persistence of vision principle to create an illusion of motion)

A zoetrope pre-film animation device
2910483 A zoetrope pre-film animation device; (add.info.: 1880 A zoetrope pre-film animation device that produced the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs showing)

The zoopraxiscope
2912102 The zoopraxiscope; (add.info.: The zoopraxiscope showing a somersault on horse back, 1880. 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The World Of Kenneth McKellar
Famous When Dead

Abstract gold line art wall mural
Sarah Manovski

Zebra Silhouette
Sarah Manovski

Beyonce Flowers
Sarah Manovski

Beyonce Queen B
Sarah Manovski

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311315 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311312 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly
5311310 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio
6203004 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio; (add.info.: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio)

An artist using perspective, 17th century
5311314 An artist using perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Example of an optical illusion - two happy children, framed by an arch play at a table with their pet dog
5309089 Example of an optical illusion - two happy children, framed by an arch play at a table with their pet dog; (add.info.: Example of an optical illusion - two happy children)

An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century
5311410 An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl
5309088 Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl; (add.info.: Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl)

The 'Sala delle Prospettive' (Hall of Perspective) designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536) c.1510 (photo)
BEN107218 The 'Sala delle Prospettive' (Hall of Perspective) designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536) c.1510 (photo); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Illusion _ walking in a rainy day in Venice
Donatella Basso

Tree and pond artistic composite

Killing me softly
Elior Segev

Les Joueurs de tric-trac (The Tric Trac players), c. 1655. Creator: Le Nain, Mathieu (1607-1677)
Les Joueurs de tric-trac (The Tric Trac players), c. 1655. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Aerial Illusion
Lucie Gagnon

ILLUSION
Heike Willers

Prince Charles performs his first conjuring trick in public to gain his membership to the Magic Circle. It was the traditional buskers cup

Zahrat, 23, of Billy smarts Circus. Original caption says : Shes a Sizzler ! Breakfast coming up Sir! And its cooked to a turn by a sizzler who ALWAYS blows hot

Dummy Board of a Girl in Costume of the William and Mary Period
Wooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses

Dummy Board of a Boy in Costume of the William and Mary Period
Wooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses

optic illusion
Gilbert Claes

Magician with Flame
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Decorative end paper (colour litho)
KW353659 Decorative end paper (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from a nineteenth century book; ); English, out of copyright

Illusionist magic show by Pharos, with fake decapitation. Date: circa 1900s

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"Unveiling the Illusion: From Blossom to Decay, a Journey of Perception" Step into the world where reality and imagination intertwine. In London, England, UK, Banksy's thought-provoking street art challenges our perception of society. Meanwhile, at Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa, nature paints an enchanting picture with waterfalls and rainbows that seem almost too perfect to be real. Delve deeper into the realm of illusions with Co's "Trompe l'oeil, " a masterpiece from 1670 that tricks our eyes into believing we are looking at something entirely different. Travel back in time to 1863 when French illusionist Henri Robin captured a ghostly apparition in a spirit photograph by Eugène Thiébault. Experience the Pepper's Ghost Illusion where specters seemingly materialize before your eyes. Marvel at Penrose stairs artwork that defies logic and challenges our understanding of space and perspective. Witness the breathtaking sight of a rainbow over Uig Sands (Traigh Chapadail) or Iceland's majestic Gullfoss waterfall cascading down steep canyons. But illusions aren't limited to visual arts alone; they also grace theatrical performances like Bald Prima Donna from the 20th century – an absurd yet captivating play that blurs reality and fiction seamlessly. And let us not forget about impossible shapes like the Impossible Triangle artwork or Icelands most famous waterfall Gullfoss tumbling down endlessly in its mesmerizing beauty. In this world filled with illusions, we question what is real and what is merely smoke and mirrors. It reminds us that sometimes things are not as they seem – whether it be fleeting blossoms turning into decay or ghosts haunting photographs. So embrace these moments of wonderment as you navigate through life's intricate web of illusionary delights.