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Background imageShines Collection: Hypnos, God of Sleep

Hypnos, God of Sleep
HYPNOS is the Greek god of sleep, known as SOMNUS to the Romans; he lives in a cave in the Cimmerian country where the sun never shines

Background imageShines Collection: Couple Meditating 1913

Couple Meditating 1913
A couple sit meditating on a hill overlooking a lake, while a new moon shines across the water

Background imageShines Collection: Thessaloniki - Street Traders and Foreign Military Personnel

Thessaloniki - Street Traders and Foreign Military Personnel
Street Traders, including a shoeshine boy, a cigarette seller and a porter - all finding plenty of cutom amongst the foreign troops staioned in Thessaloniki (Indian, French and British)

Background imageShines Collection: SHOE-BLACK 1877

SHOE-BLACK 1877
A Shoe-Black boy cleans and shines a gentlemans shoes on a wooden block

Background imageShines Collection: Nighttime view of Sherman Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Nighttime view of Sherman Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
The moon shines clearly in a black sky and electric lights and parked cars dramatically line the sides of the road. Date: circa 1940

Background imageShines Collection: MOONLIT CHURCHYARD

MOONLIT CHURCHYARD
The full moon shines on a churchyard, encouraging the dead to rise from their graves and scare passing villagers till cockcrow sends them scurrying back... Date: circa 1870

Background imageShines Collection: Engine Trouble Date: 1954

Engine Trouble Date: 1954

Background imageShines Collection: SHOE BLACK / GERMANY

SHOE BLACK / GERMANY
A shoeblack shines a customers shoes on a pavement in Germany Date: 1950s

Background imageShines Collection: ZODIAC ON XMAS DAY

ZODIAC ON XMAS DAY
The night sky as it appears at midnight on 25 December, a moment sacred to Mithras (and subsequently to Christians) - the star of the Magi shines over the sign of the Virgin Date: circa 1700

Background imageShines Collection: At the Ogres Dwelling

At the Ogres Dwelling
Hop O My Thumb and his brothers arrive at the dwelling of the ogre in the forest; the ogres wife shines a lantern on them

Background imageShines Collection: Fantastic Adventures - Eye of the World

Fantastic Adventures - Eye of the World by Alexander Blade. Two men parachute over a mountain range, passing by a gigantic jewel

Background imageShines Collection: SNCF poster, Cannes

SNCF poster, Cannes brille a travers le monde (Cannes shines across the world). Designed by Guy Serre. Date: circa 1937

Background imageShines Collection: Making Hay Bales

Making Hay Bales
Making hay while the sun shines. Date: late 1960s

Background imageShines Collection: Making Hay whilst the sun shines in Switzerland

Making Hay whilst the sun shines in Switzerland Date: circa 1904

Background imageShines Collection: Fashionably Devout

Fashionably Devout
Fashionably devout : the sun shines on two kneeling women inside a church. Date: 1930s

Background imageShines Collection: Admiring jewellery in the sunshine

Admiring jewellery in the sunshine
A woman examines her emerald jewellery in the sunlight, her partner looking on anxiously, hoping she will approve

Background imageShines Collection: Squalid interior of a London lodging house

Squalid interior of a London lodging house
The squalid interior of a decrepit London lodging house revealed by torchlight. People lie sleeping on the floor with minimal bedclothes while a man shines a torch light on someones face

Background imageShines Collection: German Hay 1570

German Hay 1570
Making hay in July while the sun shines

Background imageShines Collection: Rossini / Tell / Liebig 6

Rossini / Tell / Liebig 6
Act Four : the Swiss rebel against the Austrians, and Tell shoots Gessler. The storm abates, the sun shines, Tell rejoins his family, Switzerland is free at last !

Background imageShines Collection: Haymaking, France C1920

Haymaking, France C1920
Barefoot & in sabots, French farmhands make hay while the sun shines. A little boy bearing a big jug brings a much needed drink to the workers

Background imageShines Collection: Veneration of the Magi

Veneration of the Magi
The Three Kings lay their gifts of gold, frankincence and myrrh, before Jesus while the Star of Bethlehem shines down

Background imageShines Collection: Down and Out

Down and Out
A homeless girl is found in the streets : a crowd gathers, a bobby shines his bull s- eye lantern

Background imageShines Collection: Journey of the Magi

Journey of the Magi
THE NATIVITY The Magi and their entourage admire how brightly the Star shines even in broad daylight


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