Lighting Collection (page 4)

Temple of Luxor. Night view of the first courtyard. Egypt

Rothesay Pier, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland at night
Rothesay Pier, Scotland at night. Date: circa 1930s

Panoramic of the Colosseum at night
The Roman Coliseum illuminated at night

Wynyard Crossing bridge between Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter, Auckland waterfront, North Island, New Zealand

China, Beijing, Gleaming glass and steel CCTV Headquarters building along Third Ring Road in central business district at dusk

Thames Embankment by night - View toward Westminster, London
Thames Embankment by night - View toward the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge, London. Note the elctricity saving of only lighting every other light. Date: circa 1910s

Royal Arch, Dundee, Scotland. This extraordinary structure was erected between 1849 and 1853 to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (in 1844)

Early morning light on hoodoos at Bryce National Park, Utah

North Africa, Africa, Morocco, Marrakesh. A Moroccan lamp and lighting shop

Fossil trees in coal mine
Fossilised trees and plants found in a coal mine. Date: C.1870

Wellington Inn and The Shambles, Manchester Date: circa 1906

The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D. C. Date: circa early 1930s

Old Fishermans Grotto restaurant on Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

NEW YORK: LINCOLN CENTER. The auditorium of Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center, photographed from the loge. On stage, a choir is rehearsing for opening night. Photographed September 1962

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA, North America

Welcome to Las Vegas sign at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, North America

Dancer, Tropicana Cabaret, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Muffin Man / Thomas Crane
The muffin man, with a tray of muffins balanced on his head, rings his handbell to attract the attention of passers-by

English Oil Lamp 1800
A London lamplighter on his ladder refills a street lamp with the oil which his assistant passes to him

Porch Light
A lamplight pattern from a porch light at St. Edwards House, Westminster, London

Armada Beacons 1588
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm as the enemy fleet approaches the English coast

Spotlight operator, Maskelynes Theatre, London
Spotlight operator, Maskelynes Theatre, Langham Place, London. Date: circa 1930s

The Electric Polka by Alphonse Cary
Promotional music sheet for The Electric Polka by Alphonse Cary, circa 1880s, showing Mestopheles shining an electric light over the recently-constructed Victoria Embankment in London Date

Advert, William Suggs Patent Gas Burners
Advert, William Suggs Celebrated Patent Gas Burners, Vincent Works, Vincent Street, Westminster, London. 1880

French kitchen (b / w photo)
2796989 French kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French kitchen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Communion of the Virgin, 1663 (oil on canvas)
JEB4882123 The Communion of the Virgin, 1663 (oil on canvas) by Gimignani or Gemignano, Giacinto (1611-81); 221x172 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; Italian, out of copyright

Scene at Princes Dock in Liverpool showing seamen unloading cargo from one of the merchant vessels. In the background is the famous Liver Building on the Liverpool waterfront. December 1928

New Lamps for Old, 1901. Creator: Joseph Edward Southall
New Lamps for Old (in frame), 1901. The subject is taken from story of Aladdin in the One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights)

The Wise Virgins Resting Whilst Awaiting the Arrival of The Husband, ca. 1635

Boulevard des Italiens at night, ca 1835. Creator: Ferri, Domenico (1795-1878)
Boulevard des Italiens at night, ca 1835. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

St. Jamess Park, London - Pelicans on the Lake. Date: circa 1910s

Trafalgar Square, London on a foggy night - the neon lights on the circular dome of the Coliseum Theatre on St. Martins Lane can be seen peeking out over the distant rooftops beyond

Whitsun, illuminated capital letter in the Episcopal Sacramentary of Elna, manuscript on parchment made, probably in the scriptorium of the Cathedral of Elna (Roussillon), c. 1275-1300

A common council beast, returning from a turtle feast, c1775. A drunken common councilman is escorted home by two watchmen

Restaurants reflected in Thu Bon River at dusk, Hoi An (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Vietnam

Twilight. Moon, 1899. Artist: Levitan, Isaak Ilyich (1860-1900)
Twilight. Moon, 1899. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Bay of Naples, 1841. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum Peterhof, St. Petersburg

Jardin de Aranjuez. Glorieta II. Artist: Rusinol, Santiago (1861-1931)
Jardin de Aranjuez. Glorieta II. Found in the collection of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid

Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana, 1931. Designed by New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, the hotel opened in 1930

Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, (1842), 1903
Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens (a correct view of the place), 1842. The Misers Daughter: 12/20, Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens

Flagship Eendracht and a Fleet of Dutch Men-of-war, c. 1670. Artist: Bakhuizen, Ludolf (1630-1708)
Flagship Eendracht and a Fleet of Dutch Men-of-war, c. 1670. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Interior, 1917. Artist: Zhukovsky, Stanislav Yulianovich (1873-1944)
Interior, 1917. From a private collection

White Night, 1903. Artist: Zhukovsky, Stanislav Yulianovich (1873-1944)
White Night, 1903. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th June 1895

Interior of a coal mine, 1862. Underground scene in a mine, showing a miner winning coal, while a wagon full of coal is being hauled along rails to the bottom of the pit shaft by a pony

Christmas card, Lamplighter. 19th century

Football after dark: a match on the first association ground
Playing with a specially made white chrome ball, lit by powerful electric lamps on thirty masts: ladies football teams on the Burnley cricket club ground during a match

In No Mans Land
" In No Mans Land: The Dread Territory Which Belongs to Neither German nor Briton" Royal engineers, working in the dark of No Mans Land to construct barbed wire barriers in front of British

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"Capturing the Essence of Illumination: A Journey through Light" Step into a world where light reigns supreme, illuminating our surroundings and captivating our senses. From the ethereal glow of "The Light of the World" by William Holman Hunt to the vibrant neon frontage at Walthamstow Dog Racing Stadium, we embark on a visual odyssey. As night falls, behold the majestic Forth Rail Bridge in all its illuminated glory, casting an enchanting spell over South Queensferry. Across continents, Benidorm's dazzling lights dance along the Mediterranean shores while Greece's Santorini basks in the golden hues of a breathtaking sunset. Intriguingly, even advertisements embrace lighting as an art form; Lucas Lamps Advert and TILLY LAMP showcase how illumination can enhance everyday life. Meanwhile, Paradiso's celestial rose blooms with divine radiance as depicted in Dante's masterpiece. Transport yourself to another realm where imagination meets reality - witness a Viking ship silhouetted against a mesmerizing sunset brought to life through 3D graphics. And as dusk settles upon Bellagio's shopping street at Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy reveals its romantic charm under soft twilight rays. Closer to home lies Cardiff Bay's Millennium Centre - an architectural marvel that comes alive after dark with carefully orchestrated lighting designs. Finally, Claude Monet invites us to experience his Winter Effect on Sunset over Seine at Lavacourt; brushstrokes capturing nature’s magical transformation under fading daylight. From ancient masterpieces to modern wonders – each scene tells its own story through light, and is this universal language that transcends time and place – reminding us that within darkness there is always beauty waiting to be discovered.