Illuminate Collection

Shop Window, 1894. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
Shop Window, 1894

Hands Outstretched

Christmas Eve, c1915. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Christmas Eve, c1915. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86, (1938). Artist: John Singer Sargent
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. Artist: JMW Turner
The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. The Archangel Michael with flaming sword on Judgement Day. From Tate Britain, London

North Sea at night, satellite image
North Sea at night. Black marble satellite image of the North Sea at night. Lights from ships and flares from gas and oil platforms can be seen. On land, more densely populated areas are brighter

INDIA, Mumbai (Bombay): Gateway of India / Evening / from Taj Mahal Hotel Balcony

Nottingham Castle on Fire
Oil on Canvas 35.6 x 45.7 British (English) School

Chicago, Illinois, Skyline and Chicago River at Night

Childhood of Christ, c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst
Childhood of Christ, c1620. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Book of Revelation or The Apocalypse. Book of New Testament. Miniature. 15th century. The fifth Angel playing trumpet. Chateau of Chatilly. France

Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942. London residents taking shelter in Elephant and Castle tube station during the World War II

North America at night, satellite image
North America at night. Black marble satellite image of North America at night. More densely populated areas are brighter

National Drama Theatre, Vilnius, Lithuania

Washington DC, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
2030-306306-01

American Radiator Company Building, New York, 1925. Designed by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood in Gothic Art Deco style, the American Radiator Building was completed in 1924

Advert for Rover Cars, 1927. A print from Illustrated London News, 22nd January 1927

A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. Artist: HW Fincham
A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The Bellman of London, 1616. London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell, lantern and pike, with his dog at his heels

N. A. USA, Washington, Seattle. Space Needle and downtown at night
USA, Washington, Seattle. Space Needle and downtown at night

N. A. USA, Florida, Miami, South Beach. Art Deco architecture and palm trees along the strip
N.A. USA, Florida, Miami, South Beach. Art Deco architecture and palm trees along the strip (Medium Format)

HUNGARY, Budapest: Castle Hill, Calvinist Church & Danube River / Evening

RAF Lancasters over Berlin; Second World War, 1943
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Lancaster heavy bombers heading towards their target of Berlin, during the Autumn of 1943

Australia, New South Wales, Opera House and Harbor Bridge at sunset; Sydney

Europe, France, Rhone Valley, Lyon. Cathedral St. Jean

AF, Egypt, Abu Simbel. Colossal Figures of Ramesses II, Great Temple of Ramessess II

Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England
Row of illuminated houses at Roker Beach in Sunderland with a silhouette of the Roker Lighthouse in the distance at the end of the pier

Tokyo Tower at Night, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Higashiyama District & Yasaka Pagoda in Hokanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Illuminated Edinburgh Castle and Balmoral Hotel clock tower viewed from Observatory House in city at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Illuminated Balmoral Hotel clock tower and Scott Monument seen from Observatory House at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Young Woman with a Lighted Candle at a Window, 1658. Creator: Gerrit Dou
Young Woman with a Lighted Candle at a Window, 1658

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: flight of rockets and illumination... 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: flight of rockets and illumination of the Allied Fleets at Spithead, 1865

The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: illumination of the French ironclad Magenta, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: illumination of the French ironclad Magenta - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:… the illuminated fountain at the ball... 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the Illuminated Fountain at the ball given by the Mayor, 1865. The decorations, which had been intrusted to Mr

Woman sitting on a beach with illuminated book
Alla Simacheva

National Parliament House Bangladesh
" nJatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament House, is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka

Eddystone Lighthouse, c1870. Smeatons lighthouse at Eddystone Rocks on the English Channel remained in use until 1877 when erosion of the rocks under the lighthouse caused it to shake whenever large

Ambush in an alley, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Ambush in an alley, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Maison Atelier Victor Horta, 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, (1898), c2014-2017
Maison Atelier Victor Horta, 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Victor Horta: 1898-1902

Hammersmith Bridge Illuminated at dusk, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Sumida River at Night, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Sanjunoto pagoda of Kiyomizu-dera Temple at Night, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Trevi Fountain at Night, Rome, Italy

The Colosseum at Night, Rome, Italy

Manarola at Night, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

Goreme at Night, Cappadocia, Turkey

Edinburgh Castle and Balmoral Hotel clock tower viewed from Observatory House in city at dusk, UNESCO, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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"Illuminate: A Glimpse into the Radiance of Art and Life" Step into a world where darkness is banished, and light reigns supreme. From Christmas Eve in 1915, captured by Stanhope A Forbes, to JMW Turner's ethereal masterpiece "The Angel Standing in the Sun" from 1846, these artists invite us to bask in the glow of their creations. John Singer Sargent's enchanting painting "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" transports us to a magical garden illuminated by delicate lanterns. Meanwhile, a satellite image reveals the mesmerizing North Sea at night – nature itself becomes an artist with its own celestial brushstrokes. In bustling Mumbai (Bombay), we witness the majestic Gateway of India bathed in evening light as seen from the Taj Mahal Hotel Balcony. Yet not all illuminations are serene; Nottingham Castle ablaze reminds us that even destruction can be captivating. Across continents, Chicago's skyline reflects upon its shimmering river under a starlit sky – an urban symphony of lights. The opening words of St Luke's Gospel from the Book of Kells transport us back to ancient times when manuscripts were adorned with intricate illuminations. The Book of Revelation or The Apocalypse unveils visions filled with divine radiance and spiritual enlightenment. In New York City during 1925, towering above all stands the American Radiator Company Building – an architectural marvel that symbolizes progress and innovation. Amidst turmoil and war on November 11th, 1940, people sought refuge in shelters but found solace in each other's company - forging new connections amidst adversity. Gerrit van Honthorst captures tender moments from "Childhood of Christ, " reminding us that even amidst darkness there is hope and illumination. Through artistry and life itself emerges illumination - a beacon guiding our path towards beauty and understanding.