Lias jigsaw puzzles: February 2014

2014-02-23

Finished 23rd February 2014 - updated 2025

140 Pieces

Bayeux Tapestry - Cavalry of the Normans

The Tapestry of Bayeux is a 70 m-long Embroidery, handcrafted in the 11th century (!)

It celebrates the conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy and the victory of the Battle at Hastings (14th Oct. 1066). If you want to find out more please visit the official "Tapisserie de Bayeux"-website.

A vintage Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw puzzle including special whimsies:

Update 2025

Archaeologists uncover ‘lost’ home depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry

WHERE POWER LIES: LORDLY POWER CENTRES IN THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE c. 800–1200

Finished 23rd February 2014

500 Pieces

"Astérix et Cleopatre"

Les Éditions Albert Rene/Goscinny-Uderzo, 2005

oh, that nose! :-)

2014-02-22

Finished 22nd February 2014

171 Pieces

The first Kiss

Photo by Ron D'Raine

West Australian Newspaper Ltd.

Finished 22nd February 2014

1000 Pieces

The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

Gandalf the Grey

Thorin Oakenshield

Thranduil

Tauriel

Legolas - doesn't he look like being painted?

Bilbo Baggins

Kili

Finished 21st Februar 2014

304 (-3) Pieces

Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

A Victory wooden Jigsaw that should have been in proper condition. In fact - the 301 pcs. are in mint condition... *sigh*

age: approx. 1950ies

2014-02-16

Finished 15th February 2014

1000 Pieces

Palace of Chambord, France

Finished 15th February 2014

54 Pieces - cuddling icebears

54 Pieces - Penguin family

54 Pieces - Sumatran Tiger

some finger exercises :-)

2014-02-12

Finished 11th February 2014

1000 Pieces

Palace of Versailles

Jigsaw Puzzle made by "Puzzle World". Unfortunately the quality was poor! The reverse side shows several damages. Additionally dozens of 'noses' were broken or bended...

2014-02-09

Finished 9th February 2014

600 Pieces

Place de la Concorde, Paris (Photo by M.Mehlig)

48° 51′ 56″ N, 2° 19′ 16″ E

The jigsaw puzzle shows one of the two huge fountains (completed 1840). They were designed by Hittorf and symbolize the Ocean and the Rivers of France as well as the power of France ruling the Seas.

In the background stands the illuminated Obelisk of Luxor (age 13th c. BC). It was given to france as a present after Mr. Champollion decrypted the Rosetta Stone and the ancient egyptian hieroglyphs.

The picture must have been taken before 1998.

Since 1998 the Obelisk bears a 4-metre gilded brasstop donated by Pierre Bergé, longtime companion of worldfamous Yves Saint Laurent (died 2008).

This is a photo I took back in 1987 while visiting Paris during a school excursion:

2014-02-08

Finished 8th February 2014

1000 Pieces

The Fountain of Latona, Versailles, France

Latona (or: in greek Leto) was a goddess who fell in love with Zeus. She was pregnant, but Zeus' wife Hera was jealous. Leto gave birth to Apoll and Artemis and flew from Hera again. In Lydia the people banned her from drinking water. Zeus transformed them to frogs.

When Louis XIV was a child, he had to flew with his mother Anne d'Autriche and his younger brother Philippe from rebellions in Paris (the so-called Fronde). This fountain is a symbol for the fate.

A jigsaw puzzle made by Jumbo, Netherlands.

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Some photographies I took back in 2007:

2014-02-05

Finished 4th February 2014

2000 Pieces

A Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle made by ArtPuzzle Switzerland

A unique, custom made collage of a baroque allegoric painting and several modern photographies.

The Original painting is called "In the Atelier" by Johann Georg Platzer (1704-1761), an austrian rococo painter.

Assembled 12th Jan. and 4th Feb. 2014

It was really challenging and thrilling and it was pure fun!