Acrobat Collection (#5)

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

about using a ladder
Axel K. Schoeps

Circus III An acrobat Ecuyere in balance on a horse and a clown on a circus track giving a show
JLJ4679013 Circus III An acrobat Ecuyere in balance on a horse and a clown on a circus track giving a show. Painting by Gustave de Smet (1877-1943) 1926 Sun

Musiciens italiens (Italian musicians). Peinture d'Anatoli Afanasyevich Arapov (1876-1949)
FIA5341757 Musiciens italiens (Italian musicians). Peinture d Anatoli Afanasyevich Arapov (1876-1949). Huile sur toile, 58 x 65 cm, 1914. art russe, symbolisme. State A

ChairAcrobat
Marcel Egger

Wandering Saltimbanques, 1847-50 (oil on wood)
7296148 Wandering Saltimbanques, 1847-50 (oil on wood) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 32.6 x 24.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: by Honore Daumier (1808-79))

Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland, 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland

Blackwork Designs with Acrobats, Butterflies and Other Insects, Plate 3 from a Serie... after 1622
Blackwork Designs with Acrobats, Butterflies and Other Insects, Plate 3 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combined with Figures, Birds, Animals and Flowers, after 1622

Clear fantasy, plate 15 of Proverbs, 1819-23, pub. 1864 (etching)
IND82115 Clear fantasy, plate 15 of Proverbs, 1819-23, pub. 1864 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.7x35.7 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Another madness of his (Martincho, probably Antonio Ebassum) in the same ring, plate 19 of The Art of Bullfighting
IND81919 Another madness of his (Martincho, probably Antonio Ebassum) in the same ring, plate 19 of The Art of Bullfighting, 1815, pub

The agility and audacity of Juanito Apinani in the ring at Madrid, plate 20 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub
IND81920 The agility and audacity of Juanito Apinani in the ring at Madrid, plate 20 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

The Circus, study (Watercolour, 1890)
LRI4611421 The Circus, study (Watercolour, 1890) by Seurat, Georges Pierre (1859-91); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Study for " The Circus" - Watercolour by Georges Seurat (1859-1891)

Bicycle Acrobats, 1917 (w / c on paper)
BRN161645 Bicycle Acrobats, 1917 (w/c on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Burgeon
Natalya Sleta

Mechanical Toy, c. 1941. Creator: Isidore Danziger
Mechanical Toy, c. 1941

Hindoo Jugglers, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Hindoo Jugglers, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Harlequin, c. 1940-41 (watercolour on paper)
PNH419712 Harlequin, c.1940-41 (watercolour on paper) by Welch, Maurice Denton (1915-1948); 17x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

"Did acrobatics on the beasts horns"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214612 " Did acrobatics on the beasts horns" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting

"La chanson des skomorokhs"(The Song of the skomorokhs) Artistes ambulants
FIA5403135 " La chanson des skomorokhs" (The Song of the skomorokhs) Artistes ambulants, montreurs d ours en Russie Peinture de Pyotr Ivanovich Subbotin (Permyak) (1886-1923)

The backward jump turned high on the two treteaux - engraving after Archangel Tuccaro, 1599
LSE4101299 The backward jump turned high on the two treteaux - engraving after Archangel Tuccaro, 1599 by Tuccaro, Arcangelo (1535-c.1602); Private Collection; (add.info)

Movie poster The Second Youth - Alexander Ilyich Naumov (1899-1928). Colour lithograph, 1926
FIA5406942 Movie poster The Second Youth - Alexander Ilyich Naumov (1899-1928). Colour lithograph, 1926. Russian State Library, Moscow by Naumov, Alexander Ilyich (1899-1928); Russian State Library

The jump called "Cat Jump"that is made at the seat and bench - engraving after Archangel Tuccaro, 1599
LSE4101296 The jump called " Cat Jump" that is made at the seat and bench - engraving after Archangel Tuccaro, 1599 by Tuccaro

The troupe of the traveling circus in Andelot Blancheville (Haute Marne), poses in stage costume wrestlers, acrobats
LSE4314028 The troupe of the traveling circus in Andelot Blancheville (Haute Marne), poses in stage costume wrestlers, acrobats, a musician and a child of the troupe

Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho)
7239545 Stunts performed by acrobat Pierre Magarieu of Paris, 18th C. 1906 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Evening; La Soiree, (gouache and pencil on buff paper)
656048 The Evening; La Soiree, (gouache and pencil on buff paper) by Scheiber, Hugo (1873-1950); 49x69.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evening; La Soiree. Hugo Scheiber (1873-1950)

Illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938) for the Cover of La Nouvelle Lune
ICA4938723 Illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938) for the Cover of La Nouvelle Lune, 1882-10-1 - Times (newspaper) - Blowitz, Duclerc

Au cirque - Peinture de Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), huile sur toile (50x62 cm)
FIA5389934 Au cirque - Peinture de Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), huile sur toile (50x62 cm), vers 1908 - (In the circus, Oil on canvas by Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev)

The Handstand (litho)
7149280 The Handstand (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Handstand. Illustration from Sammel Album Heinrich Kley Alte und Neue Zeichnungen (Albert Langen)

Egyptian tumbler and crocodile, ancient Roman marble sculpture (engraving)
7149121 Egyptian tumbler and crocodile, ancient Roman marble sculpture (engraving) by Corbould, Henry (1787-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Danseuse (de corde); Rope-dancer; Seiltanzerin (engraving)
7195691 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Danseuse (de corde); Rope-dancer; Seiltanzerin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Acrobate; Rope-dancer; Seiltanzer (engraving)
7194609 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Acrobate; Rope-dancer; Seiltanzer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobate; Rope-dancer; Seiltanzer)

Six-fold screen depicting acrobats performing before a rich household, 1660
7202757 Six-fold screen depicting acrobats performing before a rich household, 1660 by Japanese School, (17th century); 158, 6 x 62, 3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Distraction publique a Maryina Roshcha a Moscou (Public merry making at Maryina Roshcha in Moscow)
FIA5345245 Distraction publique a Maryina Roshcha a Moscou (Public merry making at Maryina Roshcha in Moscow). Peinture de Vasili Yegorovich Astrrakhov (?-apres 1867)

Japanese (chromolitho)
7149451 Japanese (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

Saut (Jump) - Un acrobate effectue un saut, le visage souriant, le corps souple deforme par la pose en suspension dans
FIA5342450 Saut (Jump) - Un acrobate effectue un saut, le visage souriant, le corps souple deforme par la pose en suspension dans les airs - Peinture de Nadezhda Vladimirovna Lermontova (1885-1921)

Red Squirrel and great tit climbing in ropes Date: 13-03-2021

Red Squirrel climbing between ropes Date: 12-03-2021

Picture of Men and Women from Many Countries (Bankoku danjo jinbutsu zue), 1861

Platter, Strasbourg, c. 1770. Creator: Joseph Hannong
Platter, Strasbourg, c. 1770

Antique illustration of 18th century acrobat on the tightope (Slacklining)
Antique illustration of a 18th century French acrobat performing during a show or training a tightrope-walking exercise (Slacklining)

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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.