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Balance Collection (page 6)

"Finding Equilibrium: Exploring the Balance of Opposites in Art, Nature, and Life" In a world filled with contrasts and contradictions

Background imageBalance Collection: Balance, Balloon, Bandbox, Banjo, Banner, Baptize, Barber, Barouche, Barrel, Baseball, Basin

Balance, Balloon, Bandbox, Banjo, Banner, Baptize, Barber, Barouche, Barrel, Baseball, Basin, Basket (engraving)
8650030 Balance, Balloon, Bandbox, Banjo, Banner, Baptize, Barber, Barouche, Barrel, Baseball, Basin, Basket (engraving) by German School

Background imageBalance Collection: Morris, modern machine production on a large scale at the Morris works (litho)

Morris, modern machine production on a large scale at the Morris works (litho)
8647559 Morris, modern machine production on a large scale at the Morris works (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morris)

Background imageBalance Collection: The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas)

The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas)
823004 The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 40.8x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ballet. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1943

Background imageBalance Collection: La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1832_11_15

La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1832_11_15: Exercises calligraphiques - Calligrammes
ICA4930903 La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1832_11_15: Exercises calligraphiques - Calligrammes, Jeux graphiques - Poire, Antoine Maurice Apollinaire d'Argout (1782-1858)

Background imageBalance Collection: Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888

Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888
NWI4958476 Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888.; (add.info.: Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies)

Background imageBalance Collection: History of immigration in America: Chinese-American pharmacist weighing medicines in a shop in

History of immigration in America: Chinese-American pharmacist weighing medicines in a shop in Chinatown
NWI4890054 History of immigration in America: Chinese-American pharmacist weighing medicines in a shop in Chinatown, San Francisco, USA, 1890

Background imageBalance Collection: Man using a scale to weigh coins at the London Exchequer in 1130

Man using a scale to weigh coins at the London Exchequer in 1130. Colourful engraving from a 19th century illustration
NWI4892391 Man using a scale to weigh coins at the London Exchequer in 1130. Colourful engraving from a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Background imageBalance Collection: Allegorie de la Justice (Justica) - Stalls of carved wood of Jube (1535)

Allegorie de la Justice (Justica) - Stalls of carved wood of Jube (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535)
JEB4939612 Allegorie de la Justice (Justica) - Stalls of carved wood of Jube (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535) of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (Haute Garonne)

Background imageBalance Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): a pharmacist has his office, in his environment, scales, pots

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): a pharmacist has his office, in his environment, scales, pots
LUX4776621 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): a pharmacist has his office, in his environment, scales, pots, piles of prescription, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageBalance Collection: Art. Entertainment. Circus and tightrope walker. Poster for an italian tightrope walker in France

Art. Entertainment. Circus and tightrope walker. Poster for an italian tightrope walker in France, 1730 (poster)
3434575 Art. Entertainment. Circus and tightrope walker. Poster for an italian tightrope walker in France, 1730 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment)

Background imageBalance Collection: Letter E: Grocer (sells spice, drugs, spices, cinnamon, sugar, oils, vinegar)

Letter E: Grocer (sells spice, drugs, spices, cinnamon, sugar, oils, vinegar)
DUV4211448 Letter E: Grocer (sells spice, drugs, spices, cinnamon, sugar, oils, vinegar). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Background imageBalance Collection: Stability

Stability
Agus Adriana

Background imageBalance Collection: Women's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan (colour litho)

Women's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677231 Women's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Ploermel, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Background imageBalance Collection: Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England (engraving)

Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England (engraving)
8677196 Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thus vibrates the Affairs of Old England)

Background imageBalance Collection: Advertising card for Kast's stylish footwear, San Francisco and Oakland (chromolitho)

Advertising card for Kast's stylish footwear, San Francisco and Oakland (chromolitho)
8677737 Advertising card for Kast's stylish footwear, San Francisco and Oakland (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBalance Collection: A display of National Mark produce (b/w photo)

A display of National Mark produce (b/w photo)
8647506 A display of National Mark produce (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A display of National Mark produce)

Background imageBalance Collection: The Powerful Hand, showing hand with nail wound, Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God

The Powerful Hand, showing hand with nail wound, Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God
542812 The Powerful Hand, showing hand with nail wound, Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God, and holy justice represented by the balance and the sword

Background imageBalance Collection: Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)

Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672895 Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBalance Collection: Photographer working while sitting on the frame of a New York skyscraper under construction

Photographer working while sitting on the frame of a New York skyscraper under construction (b/w photo)
8626947 Photographer working while sitting on the frame of a New York skyscraper under construction (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageBalance Collection: Boy on the horizontal bar in the gym (colour litho)

Boy on the horizontal bar in the gym (colour litho)
8635897 Boy on the horizontal bar in the gym (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy on the horizontal bar in the gym)

Background imageBalance Collection: The Big Hat

The Big Hat
Pauline Pentony MA ARPS DPAGB

Background imageBalance Collection: Mid Century No2

Mid Century No2
THE MIUUS STUDIO

Background imageBalance Collection: Rasa Ballerina

Rasa Ballerina
Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

Background imageBalance Collection: The Future is Bright

The Future is Bright
THE MIUUS STUDIO

Background imageBalance Collection: Balerina Movement Near Window

Balerina Movement Near Window
Antonyus Bunjamin (Abe)

Background imageBalance Collection: Mystical Pink Abstract-2

Mystical Pink Abstract-2
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Love Pink-2

Love Pink-2
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Green-Grey-1

Green-Grey-1
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Green-Grey-3

Green-Grey-3
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Mystical Pink Abstract-1

Mystical Pink Abstract-1
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Mystical Pink Abstract-3

Mystical Pink Abstract-3
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Calm Ivory-3

Calm Ivory-3
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Soft Pink Blue 3

Soft Pink Blue 3
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Iceberg Blue-2

Iceberg Blue-2
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Feeling of Patience-2

Feeling of Patience-2
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Feeling of Patience-3

Feeling of Patience-3
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Feeling of Patience-1

Feeling of Patience-1
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Neutrals-3

Neutrals-3
Sally Ann Moss

Background imageBalance Collection: Girl surf-riding (colour litho)

Girl surf-riding (colour litho)
8646747 Girl surf-riding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl surf-riding)

Background imageBalance Collection: Engraving depicting a tightrope walker performing in Vauxhall Gardens, London, 19th century

Engraving depicting a tightrope walker performing in Vauxhall Gardens, London, 19th century
5308953 Engraving depicting a tightrope walker performing in Vauxhall Gardens, London, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a tightrope walker performing in Vauxhall Gardens, London)

Background imageBalance Collection: Engraving depicting the Scottish equilibrist Duncan MacDonald, 18th century

Engraving depicting the Scottish equilibrist Duncan MacDonald, 18th century
5308952 Engraving depicting the Scottish equilibrist Duncan MacDonald, 18th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Scottish equilibrist Duncan MacDonald)

Background imageBalance Collection: Various examples of the use of the centre of gravity

Various examples of the use of the centre of gravity
5310192 Various examples of the use of the centre of gravity; (add.info.: Engraving depicting various examples of the use of the centre of gravity. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBalance Collection: A double Monocycle

A double Monocycle
5616634 A double Monocycle; (add.info.: A double Monocycle 1869. 01/01/1869); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBalance Collection: Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1916_10_28: War of 14 -18: ' Who often wears

Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1916_10_28: War of 14 -18: " Who often wears
ICA4845674 Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1916_10_28: War of 14 -18: " Who often wears, well knows each other" - Germany Prussia, Belligerants and Symbols

Background imageBalance Collection: Coin making in the Middle Ages: a coin-minting shop. Medieval coiners in their workshop

Coin making in the Middle Ages: a coin-minting shop. Medieval coiners in their workshop
NWI4891647 Coin making in the Middle Ages: a coin-minting shop. Medieval coiners in their workshop. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration; (add.info)

Background imageBalance Collection: Louis-Francis-Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (1696-1788)

Louis-Francis-Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (1696-1788)
ELD4905036 Louis-Francis-Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (1696-1788), renowned womanizer weighing two comediennes

Background imageBalance Collection: Robert Salmon (1763-1821)'s weighing machine or Poidometer, 18th century

Robert Salmon (1763-1821)'s weighing machine or Poidometer, 18th century
FLO4592211 Robert Salmon (1763-1821)'s weighing machine or Poidometer, 18th century. Illustration and copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imageBalance Collection: Great weighing machine or steelyard, Qing Dynasty. The man weighs items brought to him by customers

Great weighing machine or steelyard, Qing Dynasty. The man weighs items brought to him by customers
FLO4590560 Great weighing machine or steelyard, Qing Dynasty. The man weighs items brought to him by customers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon




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"Finding Equilibrium: Exploring the Balance of Opposites in Art, Nature, and Life" In a world filled with contrasts and contradictions, we seek balance - that delicate point where opposing forces harmonize. Just like Eliphas Levi's iconic depiction of Baphomet, we are reminded of the Equilibrium of Opposites, and is within this intricate dance between light and dark, good and evil, that true harmony emerges. As if taken from the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead), life itself becomes The Judgement - a constant evaluation of our choices to maintain equilibrium. Like the bronze statue of Town Musicians in Bremen, Germany, Europe; it takes collaboration and unity to strike a perfect balance. Looking up at the mysterious globe hanging above us in space as seen through NASA's lens reminds us that balance is not only dramatic but also eternal. It transcends time and remains everlasting. From stilt fishermen gracefully balancing on poles in Sri Lanka's Indian Ocean to rocks precariously perched on driftwood against crashing waves – nature teaches us its own lessons about finding stability amidst chaos. Witnessing goats effortlessly climbing trees in Morocco or Rough Tor Rocks standing tall on Bodmin Moor shows how even seemingly impossible feats can be achieved when one finds their center. And who could forget the whimsical image of a nun confidently gliding on a skateboard? A reminder that they are be found even in unexpected places. Just as Taki Katei captured Flowers and Birds beautifully intertwined in 19th-century art; it serves as yet another testament to nature's inherent sense of equilibrium. Whether it be flora or fauna coexisting harmoniously or humans striving for inner peace – there is an undeniable connection between all living beings seeking balance. So let us embrace this quest for equilibrium – embracing both our light and darkness while navigating life's unpredictable journey with grace. For it is through finding balance that we unlock the true essence of our existence, creating a world where harmony prevails.