Discover Collection (#8)

The Vikings discover America (colour litho)
2790380 The Vikings discover America (colour litho) by Kyle, James Fergus (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vikings discover America)

Panning Ore to discover Gold (b / w photo)
5222082 Panning Ore to discover Gold (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panning Ore to discover Gold)

Our Artists Experience of a Scotch Mist (engraving)
2772463 Our Artists Experience of a Scotch Mist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artists Experience of a Scotch Mist)

The State Watchman discover d by the genius of Britain
XCF290981 The State Watchman discover d by the genius of Britain, studying plans for the reduction of America, 1781 (colour etching) by Rowlandson

A Question of the Day, Have Dances drawbacks? (engraving)
1062357 A Question of the Day, Have Dances drawbacks? (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Question of the Day, Have Dances drawbacks)

Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving)
1056817 Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land)

A Very Far-Fetched Tale from the West (engraving)
1055799 A Very Far-Fetched Tale from the West (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Very Far-Fetched Tale from the West)

The Finding of Moses (engraving)
820595 The Finding of Moses (engraving) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Finding of Moses)

Hepatoscopy or divination by the liver, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub
3614185 Hepatoscopy or divination by the liver, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Hepatoscopy or divination by the liver)

The First Manned Gas Balloon Flight, 1st December 1783, c. 1783 (colour litho)
2962404 The First Manned Gas Balloon Flight, 1st December 1783, c.1783 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The discovery of the sarcophagus, still intact, of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Ill. of A. Beltrame
2809278 The discovery of the sarcophagus, still intact, of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Ill. of A. Beltrame. " Courier Sunday". 24/02/1924

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Illustration for Revolt of Islam (engraving)
5991398 Percy Bysshe Shelley: Illustration for Revolt of Islam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of Islam)

A Golfing Travellers Tale (litho)
1039357 A Golfing Travellers Tale (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Golfing Travellers Tale)

Frozen moon
Daniel Mîrlea

Ermine on patrol
Marco Redaelli

Wind
Beautiful child, standing on a road on a very windy day, wrapped in scarf, watching the sunrise in Iceland, autumntime. Tatyana Tomsickova

El rock de las olas
Rodrigo Núñez Buj

Woman, Girl, and Boy Looking Through a Microscope

Prize-Winning Class Date: 1950

CATS AND BOY (GRIMM)
A boy fearlessly encounters two giant black cats on his journey to discover the meaning of fear Date: circa 1905

Vikings to Greenland
Icelandic seamen discover Greenland Date: 986

Child finds a crab on its toe
Children playing in the shallows discover a crab at the end of one of their toes. Date: 1922

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Magellan discovers the Strait, engraving from 1726, Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), Portuguese navigator at the service of Spain

Discovery of America. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca discovers the Florida coast and crosses the Mississippi for the first time, in 1527, engraving 1890

Nao Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage. Engraving by Rico. Colored

Voltaic pile by alessandro Volta. Colored engraving
Voltaic pile invented by the italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). Colored engraving

MUSICAL SCALE, 1492. Pythagoras playing the musical scale on bells and water glasses. Woodcut from Franchinus Gaffurius Theorica Musicae, Milan, 1492

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS landing on San Salvador (Guanahani) in the Bahamas on Oct. 12, 1492: lithograph, 19th century

Diogo Gomes and Antonio Nola discover Santiago
Portuguese Colonial History Series - Diogo Gomes and Antonio de Noli (Nola) discover the Island of Santiago (the largest island of the Cape Verde Islands) in 1460

Portuguese discovery of Sao Tome and Principe
Portuguese Colonial History Series - Explorers Joao de Santarem and Pedro Escobar discover the Island Nation of Sao Tome and Principe and claim them for Portugal in 1470

FERDINAND MAGELLAN navigating through the strait that now bears his name in 1520: colored line engraving, c1585

Romanian Naturists
Romanian naturists discover an indiscreet cameraman from Prague filming them, and attack him indignantly Date: 1936

DE SOTO & ISABELLA, 1539. Hernando de Soto taking leave of his wife, Isabella, in Havana, Cuba, 1539, before sailing for Florida. Lithograph, 1904, after an illustration by Alfred Russell

Archaeological excavation on the Acropolis, 1890s
Archaeologists excavating ancient ruins on the Acropolis, Athens, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Flag of France, 1700s
French flag marking La Verendrye expeditions claim of the northern Great Plains for France in 1743, Pierre, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Brazilian cannibalism, 1500s
Natives eating and cooking human flesh, northern Brazil, circa 1500. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Incas battling Spanish conquistadors in Peru
Manco Inca Yupanqui leads attack on the Spanish in Cusco, Peru, 1536. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00294
Tenochtitlan, capital city of Aztec Mexico, an Island connected by causeways to land, 1520s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an early Spanish colonial map

Rio de la Plata, 1698
Mouth of the Rio de la Plata in South America, in a map of 1698. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Callao, Peru, under Spanish rule, 1620
Spanish colonial port of Callao, Peru, circa 1620. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00173
Spanish conquistador on a horse with foal - the origin of the horse in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Dutch map of New Netherland and New England
New Netherland and New England, circa 1630. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of DeLaets map

EXPL2A-00194
Father Jacques Marquette holding a peace pipe to greet Native Americans during his journey to the upper Mississippi River, 1673. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

DeSoto expedition retreating down the Mississippi, 1542
Spaniards descending Mississippi River after De Sotos death, 1542. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French map of the Great Lakes, 1703
La Hontans map of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence valley, 1703. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th century illustration

Balboa discovering the Pacific, 1513
Spanish expedition under Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean, 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Unveiling the Secrets of the Unknown: A Journey of Discovery" Embarking on a Viking ship, brave explorers set sail across treacherous seas, driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure. From the untamed waves to uncharted territories, they sought to unravel mysteries that lay hidden beneath. In 1779, tragedy struck as Hawaiian natives claimed Captain Cook's life during his audacious quest. The sacrifice of this intrepid explorer only fueled the fire within others to push boundaries further and delve deeper into unexplored realms. Sherlock Holmes himself embarked on the captivating "Adventure of the Second Stain, " unravelling enigmatic puzzles with his astute mind. His relentless pursuit of truth inspired countless souls to embrace their own curiosity and embark on personal quests for discovery. Antarctica witnessed Shackleton's Manchurian ponies trudging through icy landscapes in 1908, defying nature's harshest elements. Their resilience mirrored humanity's indomitable spirit as we ventured towards new frontiers, determined to uncover its frozen secrets. The silver screen transported audiences back in time with Elissa Landi and Cyril McLagen in Anthony Asquith's Underground (1928). This cinematic masterpiece awakened imaginations and kindled a desire for exploration beyond our everyday lives. Centuries ago, fearsome Viking raiders roamed vast oceans aboard their mighty fleet. These seafaring warriors embodied courage and tenacity - qualities that continue to inspire modern-day adventurers seeking discoveries both near and far. Through Carlos Villoch's lens, we catch glimpses of captivating moments frozen in time - snapshots capturing fleeting instances that reveal beauty even amidst chaos. Each photograph beckons us closer, inviting us to explore worlds unknown. John Hassall's Frys Cocoa advertisement serves as a reminder that even mundane objects can hold extraordinary stories waiting to be discovered. It reminds us that every corner holds potential for revelation, encouraging us to seek wonder in the simplest of things.