Acrobat Collection (#3)

Acrobats, c1850. Creator: Unknown
Acrobats, c1850

Desakhya Ragini, the Third Wife of Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730. Creator: Unknown
Desakhya Ragini, the Third Wife of Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1700 and c1730

Acrobat, 200 B.C.-A.D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Acrobat, 200 B.C.-A.D. 500

Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500

Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500

Nos saltimbanques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nos saltimbanques, 19th century. Our acrobats

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

Les saltimbanques, 1880. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les saltimbanques, 1880. The acrobats

Esquisse pour la galerie Lobau de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Scènes médiévales... 1890. Creator: Hector d Espouy
Esquisse pour la galerie Lobau de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Scenes medievales : saltimbanques et jeux d'enfants, 1890

The "Polish Reaper", at Cirque-Olympique theatre, between 1801 and 1900. Creator: Unknown
The "Polish Reaper", at Cirque-Olympique theatre, between 1801 and 1900

Affiche pour le "Concert des Ambassadeurs", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le "Concert des Ambassadeurs". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Sketch for the Lobau gallery at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Medieval scene: acrobats and... 1890
Sketch for the Lobau gallery at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Medieval scene: acrobats and musicians, 1890

Grimaces et misère - Les Saltimbanques (acrobates), 1888. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Grimaces et misere - Les Saltimbanques (acrobates), 1888

Le cirque Médrano, boulevard Rochechouard, 1907. Creator: Louis Abel-Truchet
Le cirque Medrano, boulevard Rochechouard, 1907

Circus Game, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Circus Game, n.d

Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. A...balancer...takes a ladder, high enough to reach a second-floor window, and up it goes on his chin

The Gymnast
Tejo Coen

Ольга Павлова
Photographer

Trapeze artist Inga-Lise swung into newcastle for a production with the Scottish Opera

Zazel, Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London
Zazel (Rossa Matilda Richter), female acrobatic performer and human cannonball, at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, with verses from Punch magazine. 1877

Us-Nyc-Highwire
Lijana Wallenda walks a high wire over Times Square during the Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda June 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)

The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Illustration for " The Circus" by E Dermot Wellington. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Acrobates - acrobats
A delightful illustration from Larousse Encyclopedia detailing a variety of acrobatic entertainers performing impressive physical feats. Date: 1930

Aerial Acrobatics Layla Botha
Gaby Grohovaz

Blondin's Pantomimic Drama at the Crystal Palace: Planter's House on the coast of Brazil... 1862
Blondin's Pantomimic Drama at the Crystal Palace: Planter's House on the coast of Brazil - Blondin, as an ape, nursing the Planter's Child, 1862

CONTORTION
PHILIPPE GODFROID

Day at the Gym
Petri Damstén

Coaching
Rob Li

Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

Acrobats in ancient Rome
3788504 Acrobats in ancient Rome; (add.info.: Acrobats in ancient Rome - engraving. Published 1885. French: Equilibristes dans l'antiquite')

Indian street performer
3788843 Indian street performer; (add.info.: Indian street performer. Photograph taken early 20th century. Caption reads: Beggar Contortionist'. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

"Max et Harry - Excentriques cascadeurs", circus acrobats France. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Portrait of the acrobat Miss Leana Dare Germany. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Light Shadow
Amanda Leon

Aerial Hoop 2
Angela Muliani Hartojo

Zazel Valses, by Charles Dubois
Promotional music sheet for Zazel Valses of 1877 by Charles Dubois. One of these waltzes was used to accompany her act which included being fired from a cannon

Acrobat, Margot Tscheng, with fellow members of her acrobatic group from Peking, China. They will be starring together in the pantomime Aladdin, at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland

27-year-old Frenchman Ramon Kelvink walks the tightrope between Coventrys famous spires as part of the Millennium celebrations. 31st December 1999

Juggler and acrobat Enrico Rastelli seen at the Wintergarten Theatre, Berlin Date: circa 1930

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Witness the breathtaking artistry of acrobats throughout history. From Elsie on Hassan, captured in Laura Knight's stunning painting, to the mesmerizing performances of Cirque Du Soleil, these skilled performers have always captivated audiences with their gravity-defying feats. Step back in time to the 1800s and imagine yourself at a backyard carnival, where acrobats astounded spectators with their agility and strength. Explore Chinese State Circus educational films that showcase the incredible talents of these acrobatic masters. Admire vintage Barnum & Bailey posters that enticed crowds to witness death-defying stunts under the big top. Marvel at Les Saltimbanques, an oil painting from 1874 that immortalizes circus acrobats in all their glory. Enter into a world where dreams take flight as you gaze upon Garnier's masterpiece depicting circus acrobats suspended mid-air in graceful poses. Transport yourself to the roaring 1920s with American Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus posters that evoke nostalgia for a bygone era of entertainment. Discover Biddy The Tubman Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex; a testament to how even small towns embraced this exhilarating form of performance art during Victorian times. Delve into Victorian scrapbooks showcasing daring circus performers who defied societal norms through their extraordinary skills. Even amidst war and turmoil, like depicted in Bruce Bairnsfather's WW1 cartoon "In the support trench, " acrobatics continued to bring joy and wonderment to those seeking solace from reality. Finally, explore the legacy of Transfield circus family whose generations dedicated themselves to perfecting this ancient craft passed down through bloodlines. Acrobat: an embodiment of human potential pushed beyond limits; an artist who defies gravity; a symbol of courage and grace.