Acrobat Collection (#4)

The Carnival of Venice, from: Thesaurus Antiquitatum et Historiarum Italiae, vol. IX, 1722

Beatrice Lillie in the comedy film Are You There? - appearing as an acrobat in Bagdad Daddies: the lady detective in a wonderful disguise. Date: 1931

Handstand
Sebastian, a Bertram Mills high-wire act, on the roof of the Royal Garden Hotel

Victorian London - Charles Blondin at Shoreditch
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Charles Blondin The Great Blondin performs the tightrope walker act at Shoreditch circa 1870

Acrobat JLP01_09_792078
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A circus acrobat performing an act hanging from a wire during the annual Laing Gala Day at the Elstree Sports Ground

Soap bubbles float as a man balances on a line stretched over the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic September 25, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving)
PCT4284525 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

The Marquee of the wrestler Dubois, boulevard de la Villette, 1870 (oil on wood)
903781 The Marquee of the wrestler Dubois, boulevard de la Villette, 1870 (oil on wood) by Bussilliet, C. (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Two Saltimbanques, c.1865-73 (black-grey ink, grey washes on paper)
7443475 Two Saltimbanques, c.1865-73 (black-grey ink, grey washes on paper) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Honore Daumier)

The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho)
XIR234190 The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Somersaults
3782181 Somersaults; (add.info.: Somersaults, reproduced from a woodcut in Arcangelo Tuccaro's sixteenth century work Exercises in leaping and vaulting')

A Man doing the Splits, c.1760-90 (pen & brown and grey ink on paper)
XYC242393 A Man doing the Splits, c.1760-90 (pen & brown and grey ink on paper) by Dance, George (1741-1825); 18.7x14.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

Morning Tai-Chi White-breasted nuthatch
Patrick Dessureault

Aerial Hop
Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

FLIPPED
JAYATU CHANDRA DAS

Rosas
Luc Stalmans

Trapeze Artists
Franz Baumann

No limits
Martin Krystynek MQEP

in itself
Michael M

Sally Ballerina
Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

Persian girl
Moein Hasheminasab

Dandy Dick Whittington, four roles
Dandy Dick Whittington at The Avenue Theatre, four roles, theatrical portraits in costume. Captioned Mr John F Sheridan as Lady Fitzwarren, Miss Ethel Haydon as Alice

Freddie Schweitzer and Marion Bellet
Sketch depicting variety acts Freddie Schweitzer and Marion Bellet & The English Brothers. Presumably they were supporting Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch at the London Palladium. Date: 1939

The Great Blondini - walking the high wire above four lions
A slightly fanciful illustration of French tightrope walker Charles Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet) (1824-1897) - walking the high wire above a pit of four large male lions. Date: circa 1850s

Mikado series by Raphael Kirchner - Acrobat
Raphael Kirchner design for his Mikado series - created in 1900 in Japonism style. Date: 1900

TIGHTROPE ACCIDENT
Acrobat Giacomo Gullotti dies when his tightrope wobbles violently while performing the stunt over the Piazza Nicastro. Date: 1930

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A Dress Rehearsal, 1868 (oil on panel)
MAN277404 A Dress Rehearsal, 1868 (oil on panel) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); 76.1x86.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

At the circus: Horsewoman, 1888 (tambourine with oil on vellum painting)
5862152 At the circus: Horsewoman, 1888 (tambourine with oil on vellum painting) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); diam: 26.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Turn, turn, turn
Ineke Mighorst

Aerial 3
Natalya Sleta

Acrobat, early imperial period (marble)
7129798 Acrobat, early imperial period (marble) by Roman, (1st-4th century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Acrobat, pentelic marble, early imperial period)

Infinity 3
Natalya Sleta

Indian street entertainers including a sword swallower, jugglers and acrobat
FLO4623987 Indian street entertainers including a sword swallower, jugglers and acrobat. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio

The Circus, c. 1913 (oil on canvas)
LMG112956 The Circus, c.1913 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 76.6x61.3 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

Aerial
Natalya Sleta

Aerial 2
Natalya Sleta

Red grace
Dmitry Stepanov

Vice versa
Natalya Sleta

VOLARE II
J. Pedro Martins

Infinity 2
Natalya Sleta

Seal ring showing bull-leaping scene, -75 BC (gold)
7309975 Seal ring showing bull-leaping scene, -75 BC (gold) by Minoan; 2.3x3.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: gold, Material: gold); © Ashmolean Museum

Seal depicting tumblers or acrobats in a field of lilies, -350 BC (chalcedony)
7309996 Seal depicting tumblers or acrobats in a field of lilies, -350 BC (chalcedony) by Minoan; 2.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Flexure
Natalya Sleta

marking my presence
Jennifer Chen

Descent of Madame Saqui, surrounded by fireworks, published by Thomas Kelly (fl. 1820-55) London, 1822 (aquatint)
GHL32141 Descent of Madame Saqui, surrounded by fireworks, published by Thomas Kelly (fl.1820-55) London, 1822 (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

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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.