Acrobat Collection (#9)

Trapezists on the perilous ladder
LSE4087207 Trapezists on the perilous ladder. by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Trapezists on the perilous ladder.); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

Letters A B C D; A Acrobats; B Shepherds; C Jumping Rope and Hoop; D Dance
DUV4210017 Letters A B C D; A Acrobats; B Shepherds; C Jumping Rope and Hoop; D Dance. Engraving in " Alphabet des jeux". Mr. Vagne, editor, Pont-a-Mousson, late 19th century. Pink series

Marriage customs: procession of the bride in Hindustan - chromo. Liebig, v. 1895
LSE4108580 Marriage customs: procession of the bride in Hindustan - chromo. Liebig, v. 1895 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage customs)

A bullfighting scene, the Pegatores in Seville, (in the Portuguese way
LSE4326296 A bullfighting scene, the Pegatores in Seville, (in the Portuguese way) whose speciality consists in strongly grabbing the bull and sticking to it with the strength of their arms

A woman acrobat dancer, Ostrakon. Limestone, circa 1295-1186 BC
LRI4719253 A woman acrobat dancer, Ostrakon. Limestone, circa 1295-1186 BC by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Handbill of a Rope-Dancer of the Last Century (engraving)
3627714 Handbill of a Rope-Dancer of the Last Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Handbill of a Rope-Dancer of the Last Century)

A Dance in the Country, c. 1755 (oil on canvas)
3493108 A Dance in the Country, c.1755 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 75.6x120 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The unique jump of an officer of the English Hussars to the practice of the Royal Tournament in London (colour litho)
2778056 The unique jump of an officer of the English Hussars to the practice of the Royal Tournament in London (colour litho) by Beltrame

Art for Art (Colour Litho)
2783650 Art for Art (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art for art. A balancer at rest in the town of Dax (Pyrenees)

Aquaplaning (colour litho)
2777635 Aquaplaning (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aquaplaning. - The skis have descended from the mountains to the sea)

An involuntary ascent (colour litho)
2779228 An involuntary ascent (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An involuntary ascent. A dramatic rescue 300 metres above the ground)

Precision acrobatics (colour litho)
2783524 Precision acrobatics (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precision stunt)

The American Circus at the Alhambra Palace (Alhambra Theatre), Leicester Square, London (engraving)
584772 The American Circus at the Alhambra Palace (Alhambra Theatre), Leicester Square, London (engraving) by English School

Astleys Amphitheatre, London - Scene in the circus (engraving)
584763 Astleys Amphitheatre, London - Scene in the circus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astleys Amphitheatre)

Young Hernandez at Astleys Amphitheatre, London (engraving)
584764 Young Hernandez at Astleys Amphitheatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Hernandez at Astleys Amphitheatre)

Franconi at Drury Lane - Mddle Palmyre Anato in the Circle (engraving)
583849 Franconi at Drury Lane - Mddle Palmyre Anato in the Circle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The exploits of Hercules - the athletic Apollon at Reichshallen Theatre, Berlin (engraving)
609560 The exploits of Hercules - the athletic Apollon at Reichshallen Theatre, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Lee and Stephen Lee, acrobats (engraving)
609557 John Lee and Stephen Lee, acrobats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Lee and Stephen Lee)

Acrobatic musicians: John Lee and Stephen Lee (engraving)
609326 Acrobatic musicians: John Lee and Stephen Lee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobatic musicians)

Circus acrobats (engraving)
609320 Circus acrobats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus acrobats); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Greenwich Royal Hospital Schools; Gymnasium (engraving)
608920 The Greenwich Royal Hospital Schools; Gymnasium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising Societe La Francaise, Paris (colour litho)
SNG127397 Poster advertising Societe La Francaise, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

The Trapeze, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
XYC239867 The Trapeze, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 62.2x81.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Merchants and acrobats arriving before the european ambassadors
REV287790 Merchants and acrobats arriving before the european ambassadors, from Sur-Nama (vellum) by Turkish School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque, (oil on canvas)
656280 Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque, (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 91.4x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus Performers; Les Artistes de Cirque)

Feast for the Valide Sultana with the presence of Madame Girardin
XIR158847 Feast for the Valide Sultana with the presence of Madame Girardin, the French ambassador (w/c & gouache on paper) by Turkish School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Two Trapeze Performers Red, 1916 (w / c on paper)
BRN161642 Two Trapeze Performers Red, 1916 (w/c on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American, out of copyright

Acrobats performing physical feats (gouache on paper)
CHT177484 Acrobats performing physical feats (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Acrobats performing physical feats (gouache on paper)
CHT177483 Acrobats performing physical feats (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An acrobats living (engraving)
5227150 An acrobats living (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An acrobats living. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1862.); © Look and Learn

The Butter Plate, number 212, Satirical in Colours, 1905_4_22: William II
ICA4902545 The Butter Plate, number 212, Satirical in Colours, 1905_4_22: William II, Clown - Illustration by George of Ostoya-Sochinsky (D Ostoya) (1878-1937) by Ostoya

Trapezist adjusting her tights, 1890 (drawing)
AIS5369857 Trapezist adjusting her tights, 1890 (drawing) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Trapezist adjusting her tights)

Stunt horse rider May Wirth performing a somersault, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia
5987098 Stunt horse rider May Wirth performing a somersault, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Poster of the french movie "L enfant des halles"
FIA5403409 Poster of the french movie " L enfant des halles" by Rene Leprince (Movie poster), c.1927 (lithograph)

Arab Fantasia, 1866 (oil on canvas)
1197555 Arab Fantasia, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Fortuny y CarbAo (Fortuny i Marsal), Mariano JoseMarAia Bernardo (1838-74); 50.8x62.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish

Plate 371. Acrobat, Vertical Press Up, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950343 Plate 371. Acrobat, Vertical Press Up, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17.6x41.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 368. Acrobat, Descending Stairs on Hands, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950342 Plate 368. Acrobat, Descending Stairs on Hands, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20x38.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 488. A, Lawn Tennis; B, Dumb Bells; C, Walking on Hands
3950099 Plate 488. A, Lawn Tennis; B, Dumb Bells; C, Walking on Hands, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.9x36.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

The famous Dutch Woman, 1690 (print)
4071436 The famous Dutch Woman, 1690 (print) by Lauron, Marcellus or Marcel (1653-1702) (after); 30.8x20.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Acrobat show at the Cafe de la Paix - in "Life in Paris"by David Carey, London
LSE4080894 Acrobat show at the Cafede la Paix - in " Life in Paris" by David Carey, London, 1822 by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Circus scene: dressage. A clown with a scientist dog and an acrobatic elephant
JLJ4591561 Circus scene: dressage. A clown with a scientist dog and an acrobatic elephant. Drawing by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901) 19th century Albi

Tumblers, 1917 (w / c & pencil on paper)
1248964 Tumblers, 1917 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 33x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Circus performer (b / w photo)
981961 Circus performer (b/w photo) by German photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus performer, Leipzig)

The French acrobat Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet, dit) (1824-1897
XEE4143877 The French acrobat Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet, dit) (1824-1897) crossing Niagara Falls. From a sketch by Mr. Philibert

Salome dancing for his father Herode Antipas. 19th century illustration from a manuscript
GIA4778886 Salome dancing for his father Herode Antipas. 19th century illustration from a manuscript. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate of 19 prints depicting the prowess of the English voltiger Mr Price. 1790 approx
GIA4756649 Plate of 19 prints depicting the prowess of the English voltiger Mr Price. 1790 approx. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.