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Inspired Collection (page 4)

Unveiling the mysteries of inspiration, from Angels of Mons to Chinese wallpaper designs, this captivating journey takes us through a world of artistic wonders

Background imageInspired Collection: The Grave, We Are Seven, Conwy churchyard, Wales

The Grave, We Are Seven, Conwy churchyard, Wales
The Grave, We Are Seven, St Mary's Church, Conway (Conwy) Churchyard, Wales, which inspired a poem by William Wordsworth in 1798 Date: circa 1910

Background imageInspired Collection: Tudor Close, Rottingdean

Tudor Close, Rottingdean
A photograph of an outside bench under a window of a Tudorbethan style property at Tudor Close, Rottingdean, the residence inspired the board game Cluedo

Background imageInspired Collection: Woodpecker Tapestry

Woodpecker Tapestry
A tapestry designed by William Morris, inspired by a story from Roman poet Ovid's Metamorphoses, in which a sorceress transforms King Picus into a woodpecker, having refused to become here lover

Background imageInspired Collection: April Love

April Love
A Pre-Raphaelite portrait painting exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1856, a depiction of young love, showing a girl holding her scarf, as she looks around a corner

Background imageInspired Collection: Music cover, Iola, The New Dance, Iolanthe

Music cover, Iola, The New Dance, Iolanthe
Music cover, Iola, The New Dance Iolanthe, by Popplewell Royle, inspired by the comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan Date: 1891

Background imageInspired Collection: Tower At Rhenen, Holland

Tower At Rhenen, Holland
This etching shows a daunting view of the Cunerakerk, the main church of Rhenen, in the Netherlands, the location used to be a very important pilgrimage site

Background imageInspired Collection: Woman Looking Out The Window

Woman Looking Out The Window
A drawing possibly inspired by the Romeo and Juliet window scene, showing a woman, holding a fan, interacting with a man in the garden below, as she leans out of the elevated window. Date: circa 1918

Background imageInspired Collection: Town Figures

Town Figures
A watercolour painting, inspired from Japanese art, simple in style, showing some figures walking along a pavement and road. Date: circa 1918

Background imageInspired Collection: If Dreams Came True

If Dreams Came True
This painting acts as an advertisement for De Reszke Cigarettes, and was inspired by the artist, from a letter sent by a military officer at the front to the cigarette manufacturers

Background imageInspired Collection: Faun with Panpipes

Faun with Panpipes
An illustration with elements of symmetry. Characters included in this image are a faun, seated left, playing some panpipes, inspired by the Greek god, Pan, and a warrior woman, seated right

Background imageInspired Collection: The Descent From The Cross

The Descent From The Cross
This oil painting is a biblical depiction of the Deposition of Christ, inspired from the Gospels accounts of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus taking Christ down from the cross after his crucifixion

Background imageInspired Collection: Bleak House, Broadstairs, Kent

Bleak House, Broadstairs, Kent, which inspired Charles Dickens novel of the same name. Date: circa 1910

Background imageInspired Collection: Command Death Swan Dance Dancing Dances Dancer

Command Death Swan Dance Dancing Dances Dancer
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Background imageInspired Collection: SIXTH EARL POULETT

SIXTH EARL POULETT
WILLIAM HENRY, sixth earl POULETT nobleman whose death inspired a pair of claimants for his title. Date: 1827 - 1899

Background imageInspired Collection: FRANCOIS DE PARIS

FRANCOIS DE PARIS (1690 - 1727), Jansenist priest at the age of 37 - his death inspired the Convulsionnaires de Saint-Medard

Background imageInspired Collection: THOMPSON/GIFFARD 1

THOMPSON/GIFFARD 1
F Thompson is inspired to do a sketch (1) which is later found to resemble a painting by the dead artist Rs Giffard (2), and claims to have been inspired by the painter Date: 1905

Background imageInspired Collection: THE GREAT POLITICAL COMET satire inspired by Halley's comet Date: 1909

THE GREAT POLITICAL COMET satire inspired by Halley's comet Date: 1909

Background imageInspired Collection: Poet's Inspiration, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Mariano Rossi

Poet's Inspiration, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Mariano Rossi
Arkhangelsk Cathedral Museum, Moscow, Russia (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

Background imageInspired Collection: Soleil Couchant, par Bac (Setting Sun, by Bac) (colour litho)

Soleil Couchant, par Bac (Setting Sun, by Bac) (colour litho)
3098549 Soleil Couchant, par Bac (Setting Sun, by Bac) (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soleil Couchant, par Bac (Setting Sun, by Bac)

Background imageInspired Collection: Inspired (litho)

Inspired (litho)
1593020 Inspired (litho) by Hurst, Hal (b.1865); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inspired. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 December 1899)

Background imageInspired Collection: Self portrait at work, 1901 (litho) (b / w photo)

Self portrait at work, 1901 (litho) (b / w photo)
495659 Self portrait at work, 1901 (litho) (b/w photo) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageInspired Collection: View of the Himalayan foothills at dawn, from Kathmandu to Everest flight over Himalayas, Nepal

View of the Himalayan foothills at dawn, from Kathmandu to Everest flight over Himalayas, Nepal
View of the Himalayan foothills from window on Dawn Kathmandu to Everest Flight over the Himalayas; Himalayas, Nepal

Background imageInspired Collection: Callimachus, 1833 (etching with brown wash)

Callimachus, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384801 Callimachus, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved by Pietro Fontana (1762-1837)

Background imageInspired Collection: A scene inspired by Ancient Crete one of the new

A scene inspired by Ancient Crete one of the new productions from Ruth St Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn Dancers, 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageInspired Collection: A day outfit from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting

A day outfit from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting it was created or inspired by Vionnet, Paris, and worn by the Warner brothers movie star Irene Delroy, 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageInspired Collection: Two gowns from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting

Two gowns from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting they were created or inspired by Vionnet, Paris, and worn by the Warner brothers movie star Irene Delroy, 1930

Background imageInspired Collection: Chelsea Hospital

Chelsea Hospital
King Charles II founded the Royal Hospital in 1682 as a retreat for veterans. The provision of a hostel rather than the payment of pensions was inspired by Les Invalides in Paris. Date: 1875

Background imageInspired Collection: Postcard depicting Johannes Brahms (1833-97) composing his 1st Symphony Op. 68, c

Postcard depicting Johannes Brahms (1833-97) composing his 1st Symphony Op. 68, c
CHT259941 Postcard depicting Johannes Brahms (1833-97) composing his 1st Symphony Op.68, c.1900 (colour litho) by Austrian School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Austrian

Background imageInspired Collection: A negligee of Eastern inspiration by Lucile

A negligee of Eastern inspiration by Lucile
A romantic and exotic creation, reminiscent of the Orient, by the dress designer, Lucile, aka Lady Lucy Duff Gordon. Date: 1920

Background imageInspired Collection: Ms 493 fol. 29r Virgil writing before Artemis, from The Georgics

Ms 493 fol. 29r Virgil writing before Artemis, from The Georgics
XIR164463 Ms 493 fol.29r Virgil writing before Artemis, from The Georgics by Virgil (70-19 BC) with Commentary by Servius, 1469 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Background imageInspired Collection: A Nun of the Order of St Theresa, 1852 (w / c on paper)

A Nun of the Order of St Theresa, 1852 (w / c on paper)
DRE141536 A Nun of the Order of St Theresa, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 35x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInspired Collection: Percy Bysshe Shelley, wandering in the fields, hears the song of the skylark

Percy Bysshe Shelley, wandering in the fields, hears the song of the skylark
3099587 Percy Bysshe Shelley, wandering in the fields, hears the song of the skylark, and is inspired to write his famous poem (litho) by English School

Background imageInspired Collection: The giant turtle that inspired Yu the Great to control the waters (chromolitho)

The giant turtle that inspired Yu the Great to control the waters (chromolitho)
2782949 The giant turtle that inspired Yu the Great to control the waters (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInspired Collection: The Tutankhamen Touch - fashion inspired by Ancient Egypt

The Tutankhamen Touch - fashion inspired by Ancient Egypt
Page from The Sketch reporting on patterned outfits inspired by Tutankhamen, whose tomb was discovered the previous year. Date: 1923

Background imageInspired Collection: Armistice Day procession, London, 11 November 1918

Armistice Day procession, London, 11 November 1918
Armistice Day procession in London on 11 November 1918, with a banner of Kaiser Wilhelm inspired by the cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather. 1918

Background imageInspired Collection: Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick

Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick (1861-1938), campaigning socialist and mistress of Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). She inspired the music hall song, Daisy, Daisy

Background imageInspired Collection: The scene that will never fade (litho)

The scene that will never fade (litho)
976616 The scene that will never fade (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The scene that will never fade)

Background imageInspired Collection: DECLINE OF THE WEST / 1935

DECLINE OF THE WEST / 1935
Melancholia A cartoon inspired by Oswald Spenglers 1922 work The Decline of the West. Date: 1935

Background imageInspired Collection: Beethoven looking at the sea, 1918 (colour litho)

Beethoven looking at the sea, 1918 (colour litho)
CHT259921 Beethoven looking at the sea, 1918 (colour litho) by Muttich, Kamil Vladislav (1873-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Background imageInspired Collection: Frederic Chopin (1810-49) in concert at the Hotel Lambert, Paris, 1840 (oil on canvas)

Frederic Chopin (1810-49) in concert at the Hotel Lambert, Paris, 1840 (oil on canvas)
CHT165858 Frederic Chopin (1810-49) in concert at the Hotel Lambert, Paris, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Kwiatowski, Antar Teofil (1809-91); Bibliotheque Polonaise, Paris

Background imageInspired Collection: Shakespeare writing Hamlet, 1936 (colour litho)

Shakespeare writing Hamlet, 1936 (colour litho)
473452 Shakespeare writing Hamlet, 1936 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Background imageInspired Collection: The Birth of the US National Anthem (colour litho)

The Birth of the US National Anthem (colour litho)
PNP284142 The Birth of the US National Anthem (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInspired Collection: Sappho Inspired by Cupid (oil on canvas)

Sappho Inspired by Cupid (oil on canvas)
2630752 Sappho Inspired by Cupid (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 62.9x53.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageInspired Collection: Galop. Showing the Royal Horticultural Society garden created to coincide with the 1862 Exhibition

Galop. Showing the Royal Horticultural Society garden created to coincide with the 1862 Exhibition (colour litho)
558132 Galop. Showing the Royal Horticultural Society garden created to coincide with the 1862 Exhibition (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galop)

Background imageInspired Collection: Interior of Prince Napoleons Palais Pompeian (b / w photo)

Interior of Prince Napoleons Palais Pompeian (b / w photo)
XJF275690 Interior of Prince Napoleons Palais Pompeian (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInspired Collection: A Sibyl (oil on canvas)

A Sibyl (oil on canvas)
3930835 A Sibyl (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642) (manner of); 80x63 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageInspired Collection: Nasmyth sketches Stephensons engine (litho)

Nasmyth sketches Stephensons engine (litho)
976611 Nasmyth sketches Stephensons engine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young James Nasmyth sketching George Stephensons locomotive Rocket)



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Unveiling the mysteries of inspiration, from Angels of Mons to Chinese wallpaper designs, this captivating journey takes us through a world of artistic wonders. The cover design for piano music transports us to ethereal realms, while the Chelsea Arts Club Ball ignites our creative spirits with its extravagant display of imagination. Dr Joseph Bell's enigmatic presence sparks curiosity and fuels our desire for knowledge. As we cast our lines in Salmon Fishing at Ridgepool, Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland, we find solace in nature's embrace. Wolfram Von Eschenbach's timeless tales inspire us to dream beyond boundaries and explore uncharted territories. The Sizaire Poster 1925 mesmerizes with its bold strokes and vibrant colors that ignite passion within our souls. Evening Dress 1922 exudes elegance and sophistication as it drapes gracefully on those who dare to wear it. Guests at an eastern-inspired party transport us to distant lands filled with exotic flavors and enchanting melodies. The Lennon Wall in Prague stands as a testament to the power of words and artistry in shaping history and inspiring change. Writing becomes an art form itself as Gray Poem evokes emotions hidden deep within our hearts. Ascending the Hampton Court Staircase feels like stepping into a time capsule where stories whisper through every step taken. Each hint unravels layers of inspiration that weave together a tapestry of creativity waiting to be explored.