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Sky Collection (#13)

"The Sky: A Tapestry of Time and Wonder" Meteor Shower, 1833: Witnessing a celestial spectacle

Background imageSky Collection: Weavers Castle, Eriskay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, c. 1880 s

Weavers Castle, Eriskay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, c. 1880 s
19th century vintage photograph: Weavers Castle, Eriskay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, c.1880 s

Background imageSky Collection: castle Bay Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

castle Bay Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Vintage 19th century photograph: Castle Bay Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, from the NE, fishing boats in the harbour, image c.1880 s

Background imageSky Collection: The Eiffel Tower, Paris, Fance, c. 1890 s

The Eiffel Tower, Paris, Fance, c. 1890 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: The Eiffel Tower, Paris, Fance, c.1890 s

Background imageSky Collection: World War II B25 bomber attacks Japanese ship

World War II B25 bomber attacks Japanese ship
World War II vintage photograph - B25 bomber attacks Japanese ship in China Sea

Background imageSky Collection: Vintage photograph WW II - British Churchill tank

Vintage photograph WW II - British Churchill tank
Vintage photograph World War II - British Churchill tank, Italian campaign, crossing of the Senio River

Background imageSky Collection: Night slid down. Illustration by Florence Harrison to Tennysons poem The Gardener s

Night slid down. Illustration by Florence Harrison to Tennysons poem The Gardener s
Night slid down. Illustration by Florence Harrison to Tennysons poem The Gardeners Daughter. Date: c.1920

Background imageSky Collection: View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

Background imageSky Collection: Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)

Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)
1195958 Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 46.4x116.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageSky Collection: Christmas card, silhouette of gypsy caravan

Christmas card, silhouette of gypsy caravan

Background imageSky Collection: The Moon Nymph, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board)

The Moon Nymph, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
989893 The Moon Nymph, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); 50.7x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Moon Nymph. Luis Riccardo Falero (1851-1896)

Background imageSky Collection: The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas)

The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas)
AIS5362386 The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas) by Gowy, Jacob Peter (fl.1632-61); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Deadalus is flying on his side); eIberfoto; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageSky Collection: Penkerrig, Wales, 1772. Creator: Thomas Jones

Penkerrig, Wales, 1772. Creator: Thomas Jones
Penkerrig, Wales, 1772

Background imageSky Collection: Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) Kawakarpo Mountain

Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) Kawakarpo Mountain, Meri Snow Mountain National Park, Yunnan Province, China. May

Background imageSky Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20121138

EyeUbiquitous_20121138
Ireland, County Laois, Emo, Emo Court, The facade of the house with driveway

Background imageSky Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20121071

EyeUbiquitous_20121071
Northern Ireland, County Derry, The Guild Hall, view from the citys 17th century walls with a cannon in the foreground

Background imageSky Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20120719

EyeUbiquitous_20120719
Northern Ireland, Belfast, Donegall Quay, The Big Fish Sculpture by John Kindness with the scales of the fish represented by pieces of printed blue tiles which show details of Belfasts history

Background imageSky Collection: Estonia, Tallinn, Pikk Hermann Tower, part of Toompea Castle, and Estonian Parliament building

Estonia, Tallinn, Pikk Hermann Tower, part of Toompea Castle, and Estonian Parliament building

Background imageSky Collection: Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg, View eastwards from Festung Marienburg fortress over the River Main

Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg, View eastwards from Festung Marienburg fortress over the River Main with cruise boats

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ENGLAND Tyne & Wear Tynemouth Saint Marys Lighthouse Saint Marys Island near Newcastle Upon Tyne. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour

Background imageSky Collection: Dramatic sunset over the Troodos mountain range, Pano Platres, Limassol District, Cyprus

Dramatic sunset over the Troodos mountain range, Pano Platres, Limassol District, Cyprus

Background imageSky Collection: Coal is unloaded onto large piles at the Ulan Coal mines near the central New South Wales

Coal is unloaded onto large piles at the Ulan Coal mines near the central New South Wales rural town of Mudgee in Australia, March 8, 2018. Picture taken March 8, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

Background imageSky Collection: Baby sea turtles crawl to the sea at a seashore in El-Mansouri village

Baby sea turtles crawl to the sea at a seashore in El-Mansouri village, near the southern city of Tyre, Lebanon July 24, 2017. Picture taken July 24, 2017. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageSky Collection: A woman walks her dog at sunset at Anchor Bay outside Mellieha

A woman walks her dog at sunset at Anchor Bay outside Mellieha, Malta, January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Background imageSky Collection: Protest in the northern city of Thessaloniki over Macedonia name dispute

Protest in the northern city of Thessaloniki over Macedonia name dispute
A statue of Alexander the Great is seen through waving Greek national flags during a rally against the use of the term " Macedonia" in any solution to a dispute between Athens

Background imageSky Collection: The star constellation Ursa Mayor (Great Bear) is seen in the sky over Leeberg hill near

The star constellation Ursa Mayor (Great Bear) is seen in the sky over Leeberg hill near
The star constellation Ursa Mayor (Great Bear) is seen in the sky over Leeberg hill during the Perseid meteor shower near Grossmugl, Austria, August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Background imageSky Collection: Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). Creator: Thomas-Charles Naudet

Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). Creator: Thomas-Charles Naudet
Retablissement du culte catholique, 1802, (1921). The restoration of Catholic worship - First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Background imageSky Collection: Trawler, Bridlington harbour entrance - 1

Trawler, Bridlington harbour entrance - 1
Trawler Ocean Reward returns to Bridlington harbour after a fishing trip in the North Sea Date: circa 1987

Background imageSky Collection: Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand

Background imageSky Collection: Vismarkt and the Aa-Kerk church on winter afternoon, Groningen, Netherlands

Vismarkt and the Aa-Kerk church on winter afternoon, Groningen, Netherlands

Background imageSky Collection: Jokulsarlon, East Iceland, Iceland. Northern lights over the glacier lagoon

Jokulsarlon, East Iceland, Iceland. Northern lights over the glacier lagoon

Background imageSky Collection: Husavik harbour, Iceland. boats ready for whale watching, sunset

Husavik harbour, Iceland. boats ready for whale watching, sunset

Background imageSky Collection: Iceland, Skaftafell National Park, Svartifoss waterfall

Iceland, Skaftafell National Park, Svartifoss waterfall

Background imageSky Collection: Seventy Five Mile Beach, Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island, World Heritage Area

Seventy Five Mile Beach, Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island, World Heritage Area, Queensland, Australia

Background imageSky Collection: Shafts of light at dusk over Wrynose pass and the Coniston hills from Ambleside, Lake District

Shafts of light at dusk over Wrynose pass and the Coniston hills from Ambleside, Lake District, England, UK. September 2015

Background imageSky Collection: Aiguille du Dru mountain in the last evening sunlight, Chamonix area, Haute-Savoie

Aiguille du Dru mountain in the last evening sunlight, Chamonix area, Haute-Savoie, Mont Blanc area, France, February

Background imageSky Collection: Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on shore, Punta Moreno, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on shore, Punta Moreno, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Background imageSky Collection: The Key to the Moon by Florence Mary Anderson

The Key to the Moon by Florence Mary Anderson
Enchanting illustration showing a small child climbing a ladder to unlock a small door in the moon while a group of fairies and elves hover around in the starlit sky. circa 1920

Background imageSky Collection: High Above the Town by Florence Mary Anderson

High Above the Town by Florence Mary Anderson
A group of children with a baby fly high above a town in a winged cradle, accompanied by a fairy. c.1925

Background imageSky Collection: Peterborough Guildhall, 2006. Creator: Ethel Davies

Peterborough Guildhall, 2006. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Guildhall in Market Square where there are regular events and a Farmers Market, in Cathedral Square in the city center, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, east of England

Background imageSky Collection: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) with Northern lights / Aurora borealis lighting up

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) with Northern lights / Aurora borealis lighting up the night sky in background, Monadhliath Mountains, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October 2015

Background imageSky Collection: View from A Mhaighdean overlooking Fionn Loch. Highlands, Highlands of Scotland

View from A Mhaighdean overlooking Fionn Loch. Highlands, Highlands of Scotland, UK, January 2016

Background imageSky Collection: Reflections in Llyn Gwynant on a misty morning, Glaslyn valley, with Yr Aran mountain

Reflections in Llyn Gwynant on a misty morning, Glaslyn valley, with Yr Aran mountain in the background, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK, November 2017

Background imageSky Collection: The Polar Star, 1920. Artist: William Shackleton

The Polar Star, 1920. Artist: William Shackleton
The Polar Star, 1920. Painting held Bradford Museums and Galleries, Bradford. From The Studio Volume 83. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1922]

Background imageSky Collection: Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829. Painting held in The National Gallery London. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C

Background imageSky Collection: Beach at Gravelines, 1890. Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat

Beach at Gravelines, 1890. Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat
Beach at Gravelines, 1890. From the Courtauld Institute Galleries, London

Background imageSky Collection: France, Loire valley, Chateau de Chambord, detail of towers

France, Loire valley, Chateau de Chambord, detail of towers

Background imageSky Collection: airship, aviation, blimp, calm, cloud, color image, computer graphic, concept, copy space

airship, aviation, blimp, calm, cloud, color image, computer graphic, concept, copy space
Zeppelin flying above clouds

Background imageSky Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire - John Constable

Stonehenge, Wiltshire - John Constable
Stonehenge, Wiltshire - painted by John Constable (1776-1837) - bequeathed to the V&A by Miss Isabel Constable. Date: 1835



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"The Sky: A Tapestry of Time and Wonder" Meteor Shower, 1833: Witnessing a celestial spectacle, people gather in awe as a meteor storm illuminates the night sky above a quaint village. The wood engraving by Adolf Vollmy captures the magic of that unforgettable event. Fenetre a la Goulette, 1926: Artist Albert Marquet paints an exquisite scene where the sky meets the sea at Goulette. The vibrant colors blend harmoniously, inviting us to contemplate the vastness and beauty of the heavens. Wast Water, Lake District: As sunlight dances on the tranquil surface of Wast Water in England's Lake District, our gaze is drawn upward towards fluffy clouds floating against an azure backdrop. Nature's canvas reminds us of the infinite expanse above. Common Swifts Flying Overhead: In June's embrace, digital artistry merges multiple images to create a mesmerizing composition capturing swifts soaring across Wiltshire's skies. Their graceful flight serves as a reminder of nature's boundless freedom. Iroquois Creation Myth - Sky Woman: Delving into ancient legends, we encounter Sky Woman from Iroquois mythology—a powerful depiction symbolizing creation itself unfolding within celestial realms. Rough Seas at d'Ar-Men Lighthouse during Storm Ruth: Amidst tumultuous waves crashing against Armorique's shores stands d'Ar-Men lighthouse—its beacon piercing through darkened skies during Storm Ruth—an emblematic testament to human resilience amidst nature’s fury. Avebury Stone Circle: Within this mystical stone circle lies an ethereal connection between Earth and sky—a sacred space where generations have gazed upwards seeking solace or answers from cosmic forces beyond comprehension. Tyne Bridges: Spanning across Newcastle upon Tyne’s riverbanks are iconic bridges reaching for heights unseen—their steel structures mirroring aspirations that soar beyond the limits of the sky.