Observation Collection (page 6)

The Political Caricature (1830), Satirical in Colours, 1831_5_26: The Eclipse of 1832 - Tricolor Flag, Just Middle
ICA4930368 The Political Caricature (1830), Satirical in Colours, 1831_5_26: The Eclipse of 1832 - Tricolor Flag, Just Middle, Cocard - Louis-Philippe; (add.info.: The Political Caricature (1830)

Colorful photo, a man looks at the legs of women of a group surprised by a storm of wind, 1865
LUX4818207 Colorful photo, a man looks at the legs of women of a group surprised by a storm of wind, 1865; (add.info.: Colorful photo)

Courtyard of a boys school with portico and games, 1862
LUX4818143 Courtyard of a boys school with portico and games, 1862; (add.info.: Courtyard of a boys school with portico and games, 1862); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France: Two peasants watching the turkey parade, 1900
LUX4811588 France: Two peasants watching the turkey parade, 1900; (add.info.: France: Two peasants watching the turkey parade, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Le Pecq: Water for oars, YOLE 6, 1902
LUX4811249 France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Le Pecq: Water for oars, YOLE 6, 1902; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Le Pecq: Water for oars, YOLE 6

Looking at Halley's Comet, 1835 (watercolour)
7341531 Looking at Halley's Comet, 1835 (watercolour) by Chalon, John James (1778-1854); 35.7x44 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Presentation of the royal yacht Emperor, to the Emperor of Japan Komei Tenno (personal name Osahito, 1831-1867)
MMM5484893 Presentation of the royal yacht Emperor, to the Emperor of Japan Komei Tenno (personal name Osahito, 1831-1867), in Edo (present-day Tokyo), on August 26, 1858; National Maritime Museum

Algeria, Ain zeft: Algerians squatting on the ground eat with Europeans watching them eat, 1906
LUX4780161 Algeria, Ain zeft: Algerians squatting on the ground eat with Europeans watching them eat, 1906; (add.info.: Algeria)

Italy, Sicily: a convoy of tourists passes through a village in the Sicilian countryside
LUX4779647 Italy, Sicily: a convoy of tourists passes through a village in the Sicilian countryside, locals watch them sit on their mullet, 1890; (add.info.: Italy)

Passage of Comet Donati observed on September 30, 1858. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration
NWI4954471 Passage of Comet Donati observed on September 30, 1858. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Passage of Comet Donati observed on September 30, 1858)

Homeless accommodation in Manhattan, New York, circa 1870. Check-in of the dormitory at midnight by the manager
NWI4960035 Homeless accommodation in Manhattan, New York, circa 1870. Check-in of the dormitory at midnight by the manager

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Cabourg: descent of a scaphandler in the port of cabourg, 1920
LUX4799359 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Cabourg: descent of a scaphandler in the port of cabourg, 1920; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

First World War: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: American soldiers leave the Metropole Hotel
LUX4798599 First World War: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: American soldiers leave the Metropole Hotel, rue de Bordeaux, 1918; (add.info.: First World War: France, Centre)

"Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph)
DUV4222654 "Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph; 38.5x27.5 cm; (add.info.: As the spotlights cross the horizon)

Daily life, the American high society: ballroom dance in a ballroom in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1890
NWI4884610 Daily life, the American high society: ballroom dance in a ballroom in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1890. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Daily life)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Le Buet (massif du Fauciny): Climbing du Buet, rest at a point of view, 1911
LUX4808363 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Le Buet (massif du Fauciny): Climbing du Buet, rest at a point of view, 1911; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

France, Brittany: The family of the Chatelains of Monthoiron (Vienna 86) on an excursion with cures in Brittany, 1900
LUX4806423 France, Brittany: The family of the Chatelains of Monthoiron (Vienna 86) on an excursion with cures in Brittany, 1900; (add.info.: France)

L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1907_5_15: Art - Painters artists - Illustration by Th Barn (1882-1939)
ICA4920794 L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1907_5_15: Art - Painters artists - Illustration by Th Barn (1882-1939); (add.info.: L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B)

Italy, Venetie, Venice: Basilica of St. Mark, details contemplated by two tourists, 1895
LUX4776805 Italy, Venetie, Venice: Basilica of St. Mark, details contemplated by two tourists, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie, Venice: Basilica of St)

Helmet show before a tournament. Knights helmets and shields were checked for their heraldic accuracy
FLO4702959 Helmet show before a tournament. Knights helmets and shields were checked for their heraldic accuracy. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in the German

Cote-d'Azur: Massif de l'Esterel, 1918, Var, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4698026 Cote-d'Azur: Massif de l'Esterel, 1918, Var, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cote-d'Azur: Massif de l'Esterel, 1918, Var)

Rotunda of the elephant, Jardin des Plantes, PARIS
JAB4121606 Rotunda of the elephant, Jardin des Plantes, PARIS.; (add.info.: Rotunda of the elephant, Jardin des Plantes, PARIS.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The bear pit. Jardin des Plantes, PARIS. Engraving 1842
JAB4121844 The bear pit. Jardin des Plantes, PARIS. Engraving 1842; (add.info.: The bear pit. Jardin des Plantes, PARIS. Engraving 1842); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

English dandies and ladies at an art exhibition, 1820. Tom and Jerry at the Exhibition of Pictures at the Royal
FLO4662114 English dandies and ladies at an art exhibition, 1820. Tom and Jerry at the Exhibition of Pictures at the Royal Academy. A Shilling Well Laid Out

A fashionable young woman admires her portrait painted by artist Sir Peregrine Hatchet ()
FLO4565840 A fashionable young woman admires her portrait painted by artist Sir Peregrine Hatchet (?), during the English Regency (1811-1820) (Bath)

Letter T: Theory on shooting. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209471 Letter T: Theory on shooting. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter N: Swimming in the room. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209436 Letter N: Swimming in the room. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

The Paris morgue, on a bank of the Seine, a woman turns away from the bodies
FLO4718528 The Paris morgue, on a bank of the Seine, a woman turns away from the bodies, an officer of the guards looks at a body of a woman

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220639 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Astronomer with telescope, 1785 (engraving)
2526598 Astronomer with telescope, 1785 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. An astronomer with his telescope. Engraving, Germany, 1785.); Photo © CCI

Astronomer in his observatory, 1673 (engraving)
2526583 Astronomer in his observatory, 1673 (engraving) by Hevelius, Johannes (1611-87); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Astronomer in his observatory, XVIIth cent)

Micrographia
2626674 Micrographia; (add.info.: Illustration from Micrographia 1665; by Robert Hooke, 1635-1703. Hooke's observations through various lenses)

View of Paris, 1870 (engraving)
1575741 View of Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a bird's-eye view of Paris from the roof of St Gervais. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Observation is a gateway to unlocking the mysteries of our world and beyond. In Paradiso, Canto 31, the saintly throng forms a celestial rose in the empyrean, reminding us that keen they are reveal divine beauty. The Westland Lysander, an enigmatic creation from 1941 whose creator remains unknown, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and meticulous observation in aircraft design. The PSCI2A-00011 mission takes us on a journey aboard the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan. Through careful observation of this distant realm, we gain insights into the vastness of our universe. In Dropping from a Kite Balloon in 1917, brave souls risked their lives for aerial reconnaissance during World War I. Their observations from above provided crucial intelligence that shaped history. H. W. Bates's Butterflies from the Amazon showcases his remarkable powers as he meticulously documented these vibrant creatures' intricate patterns and behaviors. The Curiosity rover on Mars captures our imagination with its artwork depicting exploration on another planet. It reminds us that through scientific observation, we push boundaries and expand our understanding of what lies beyond Earth's confines. Undersea exploration in 16th-century Europe reveals humanity's insatiable curiosity about uncharted territories beneath the waves. These early pioneers observed marine life with awe and wonderment. Within the walls of State Penitentiary at Stateville in Joliet, Illinois, USA lie stories waiting to be heard by those who observe closely enough. This institution serves as both cautionary tale and subject for sociological study through careful observation. The Camera Obscura invented in 1817 allows us to witness reality transformed through light manipulation—a reminder that even simple they can yield profound insights into how we perceive our surroundings. Coloured sketches of insects transport us into their miniature worlds—each stroke capturing nature's intricacies revealed only through careful observation.