The Earths Awakening, 1909, (c1930). Creator: Edward Atkinson HornelThe Earths Awakening, 1909, (c1930). A group of girls celebrate the coming of Spring, indicated by the snowdrops in the foreground
Birth of Venus, 1863. Artist: Alexandre CabanelBirth of Venus, 1863. From the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France
The Charms of the Morning, 1777. Creator: Louis Marin BonnetThe Charms of the Morning, 1777
The angel awakening Joseph to the presence of the Virgin and Child, ca. 1645-49
Joan of Arc, 1879. Creator: Jules Bastien-LepageJoan of Arc, 1879
Sun, I hail thee! Hail, O light! Hail, O glorious day!, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamSun, I hail thee! Hail, O light! Hail, O glorious day!, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Brunnhilde awakes and greets the Earth and sky. From a private collection
Awakening of Brunnhilde, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner
Le Lever, 1900. From Le Panorama - Paris la Nuit No. 1, [Librairie D Art - Ludovic Baschet editeur, Paris, 1900]
The Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese, 1852. Artist: John LeechThe Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
I Have Scarcely Closed My Eyes The Whole Night Through, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonI Have Scarcely Closed My Eyes The Whole Night Through, c1930. An illustration from The Real Princess by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
When The Sun Arose She Awoke, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonWhen The Sun Arose She Awoke, c1930. An illustration from The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
Christmas Shoes, 1891. Artist: MieryChristmas Shoes, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 26th December 1891
