Inspiration Collection (page 2)

Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. Athena, Apollo and the nine
Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. Goddess Athena, God Apollo and the nine Muses (goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. Reliefs. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Baro de Quadras Palace. Facade. Detail. Barcelona. Spain
Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Baro de Quadras Palace. 1904-1906. Modernist. Built by Josep Puig Cadafalch (1867-1957). Facade. Detail

Duns Scotus at Work
JOHN DUNS SCOTUS Scottish scholastic theologian depicted drawing inspiration for his thesis on the Immaculate Conception from a painting of Mary Date: 1266? - 1308

Ang Kauffmann / Allegory
ANGELICA KAUFFMANN Swiss artist, resident in London (1766-81) and then in Rome; here depicted in the character of Design listening to the Inspiration of Poetry Date: 1741 - 1807

Cowper / Hicks
WILLIAM COWPER English poet - a moment of religious inspiration Date: 1731 - 1800

Gui. Bat. Corniani
Giovanni Battista, conte CORNIANI Italian writer, depicted contemplating the distant scene in hope of inspiration Date: 1742 - 1813

St Teresa of Avila writing
Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) writing in her cell with divine inspiration from the Holy Ghost

Cartoon, the French aviator as hero, WW1
Cartoon, the French aviator as hero -- everyone admires him! Date: 1915

Cartoon, Stoicism, WW1
Cartoon, Stoicism -- a French aviator impresses two fashionable women with his toughness during a bombardment. Date: 1915

Visions de Guerre - French troops in the trenches
From the French series Visions de Guerre - French troops in the trenches. Felix Valloton (1865-1925). In The 1890 S, Valloton Initiated The Modern Movement In The Use Of Woodcut

Combat between French and German soldiers
From the French series Visions de Guerre - HERR PROFESSOR - Halt !. Halt !. This is not the Haig Convention. A cartoon showing a mortal combat between a French and German soldier

Visions de Guerre - Marechal Joffre
From the French series Visions de Guerre - Marechal Joffre. Felix Valloton (1865-1925). In The 1890 S, Valloton Initiated The Modern Movement In The Use Of Woodcut

Visions de Guerre - Lord Kitchener
From the French series Visions de Guerre - Lord Kitchener. Felix Valloton (1865-1925). In The 1890 S, Valloton Initiated The Modern Movement In The Use Of Woodcut

Egyptian Inspiration
A photograph showing a 1920s model in an Ancient Egypt-inspired dress, decorated with hieroglyphics. The discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in 1922

James Hervey - 2
JAMES HERVEY English churchman and writer, immensely popular in his day, depicted in his flower garden deriving inspiration from Nature. Date: 1714 - 1758

Leggy beauty sunbathing on a floating wooden platform
Inspiration - A long-legged beauty reclines and relaxes on a floating wooden platform seeking sun, inspiring thoughts and a good view of the diving! Date: early 1940s

St Matthew
Saint Matthew the Evangelist circa 18th century

Newsagents 1930S
This shop may have been the inspiration for the shop kept by sheep in Alices Adventures in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll ( Charles Dodgson) lived opposite it in Christ Church. Date: 1930s

Egyptian Style 1914
An image that demonstrates that the interest in Egypt as a source of inspiration predates the discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. Date: 1914

A Philosopher in Ecstasy. Date: ca. 1870

American flag of Mary Young Pickersgill
The American flag of Mary Young Pickersgill (17761857) - hoisted over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812

Thomas Brightman
THOMAS BRIGHTMAN Puritan churchman and writer, who believed he wrote under divine inspiration. Aged 45. though he looks older. Date: 1562 - 1607

Alfred Austin - Poet Laureate
Alfred Austin (1835 - 1913). English poet, appointed Poet Laureate in 1896 upon the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson"

Highland Marys Grave, Greenock. This monument was erected over her burial place in 1842. Highland Mary was a muse for Poet Robert Burns, who wrote about her

On The Right Line
How the inventor of the Charleston first received his inspiration for the peculiar rhythm of its intriguing movement. illustration by William Heath Robinson

Art Studio - Queens College, Harley Street. Ladies sketching a model, with the teacher alongside. Various classical busts surround the studio as inspiration

Inspiration by Tremator
Colour illustration by Tremator showing an artist at his easel searching for inspiration, which arrives in the form of fantastical, fairy-like muses

All Moonshine! by W. Heath Robinson
How the fashion designer who introduced the first short skirt obtained his inspiration. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Brighton Fountain
A new fountain is erected on the Steine at Brighton, Sussex, and in a striking moment of inspiration it is decided to name it the Victoria fountain

Frame work of the viaduct
Frame work of Coopers Bridge, near Greenwich. The designers, Mr Grissell and Mr Petolent lent inspiration from similar American structures

St Matthew / Evang / Butler
SAINT MATTHEW The Evangelist, writing his gospel with inspiration from an angel

Maggy Rouff Spring Fashion Show, 1948
Madame Maggy Besancaon de Wagner adjusting the necklace on one of her models, 1948. In 1947 Christian Dior created a sensational collection labelled the New Look

The Muses and Athena
The Muses reveal to Athena the existence of the Pierian Spring, in Thessaly, source of inspiration for artists, musicians and writers

St Matthew / Evang / Rubens
SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST Saint Matthew writing his gospel, the angel behind indicating that his inspiration comes from heaven

Chelsea Pensioners
Chelsea pensioners dining in their hall at Chelsea Hospital : tradition holds that the original inspiration for the Hospital came from Nell Gwynne

Spirit of German Army
The Spirit of the German Army. Date: 1914

Fashion House - Creation
A couturier creates a new model : this could be M. WORTH in the throes of inspiration

Saint Teresa Writing
SAINT TERESA OF AVILA Spanish mystic, depicted writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit

Nostradamus (Popular)
The celebrated prophet Michel de Nostre-Dame, in a popular depiction showing him drawing his inspiration from the stars

Pedro De Alcantara
SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA (Peter of Alcantara) Spanish Franciscan divine depicted receiving inspiration from the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove

Hannah Cowley & Muse
HANNAH COWLEY writer, receiving inspiration from the Spirit of Comedy

Kite Flyers Dream
For young boys flying their kites, an aeroplane passing overhead is an inspiration

Giuseppe Verdi / Postcard
GIUSEPPE VERDI Italian composer

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