Illusion Collection (page 3)

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

Trompe l oeil showing wife and mother-in-law
MY WIFE - AND MY MOTHER-IN-LAW 1915

South African / Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa), two males necking / mock fighting, looking like a double headed animal, Zimanga Private Game Reserve, Zululand, South Africa

Two male Indian Wild Asses (Equus hemionus khur), looking like they share a single head, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, SW India

Two-headed camel? Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt. This image is a genuine photograph and is NOT faked Date: 2010

John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. Creator: Unknown
John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. How the tricks are performed - " A coach-horn or megaphone is useful for picking things up

Levitation JLP01_09_771221
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The illusionists Van Buren and Greta carrying out an act of levitation during the Jubilee Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Sunset, Lapland, Finland

"Suspended in the air" - reflected in water remains of the old jetty on the lake Azur, Les Landes, Aquitaine, France

Illusion in Bookstore
Mei Xu

TraumSchiff
Jürgen Muß

Sygma
Raffaele Corte

Impossible Room
Jacqueline Hammer

Inhale Deeply
Beth Cai

Lilliputian
Fernando Coelho

Optical Illusion
jay stanley

Successive Berg
Beth Cai

Self Portrait
Sarah Manovski

Marilyn Monroe Portrait
Sarah Manovski

Marilyn Monroe Orange
Sarah Manovski

Marilyn Monroe Silhouette
Sarah Manovski

A double-exposure photograph creating a ghost illusion, Victorian period

The Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
The Magnetic Hill is an example of a gravity hill, a type of optical illusion created by rising and descending terrain. It is located at the northwestern edge (in the Magnetic Hill Area)

Caricature illustration, A Mystical Illusion by Nibs. Showing two men in fog, one carrying a double bass, mistaken by the other man for a monster

Advert for Haig Whisky. The Haig brand name is disguised in the profile of the gentleman. Date: circa 1932

A rotating zootrope : the image seen through the slits as the drum spins give the illusion of movement. Date: 1881

The irradiation illusion of visual perception in which a light area of the visual field looks larger than an otherwise
955301 The irradiation illusion of visual perception in which a light area of the visual field looks larger than an otherwise identical dark area

The Zollner illusion. Parallel lines crossed by another short row of lines inclined at an angle will appear to slant in
955300 The Zollner illusion. Parallel lines crossed by another short row of lines inclined at an angle will appear to slant in the direction in which the lines are falling

PalazzoLion
Marcel Egger

Blue purple white Dinnerplate AA dahlia blooming. Dahlia named Ferncliff Illusion Date: 07-02-2021

Hidden silhouette: the spirit of Byron in the Greek Isles, ca. 1825. Creator: Henry Burn
Hidden silhouette: the spirit of Byron in the Greek Isles, ca. 1825

The Feast vanished away, The Tempest Act III, Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles
STC308579 The Feast vanished away, The Tempest Act III, Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928826 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928825 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Painted ceiling of the vault, Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Abbey of Santa Giustina, 17th-18th century (fresco)
5949071 Painted ceiling of the vault, Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Abbey of Santa Giustina, 17th-18th century (fresco) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Abbey of Santa Giustina, Padua

Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)
3928829 Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Church of the Mission, Mondovi, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928824 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928822 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)
3928830 Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Church of the Mission, Mondovi, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont

Spooners protean views, no. 5. The magic lantern, c. 1838 (hand-coloured litho)
5669194 Spooners protean views, no. 5. The magic lantern, c.1838 (hand-coloured litho) by Spooner, William (fl.1831-54); Private Collection

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928823 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)
3928827 Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Church of the Mission, Mondovi, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont

Guest Lodgings, the Room of the Carnival Scenes: "New World", a scene with masks imitating an oil paiting
5962753 Guest Lodgings, the Room of the Carnival Scenes: "New World", a scene with masks imitating an oil paiting, 1757 (fresco) by Tiepolo

The Dog and the Shadow from Aesops Fables, pub. by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. London (book illustration)
IL100116 The Dog and the Shadow from Aesops Fables, pub. by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. London (book illustration) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Lord Of Illusion The Cheltenham Gold Cup Cheltenham Festival 2006 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England 17 March 2006 Date: 17 March 2006

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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.