Barefooted Collection (#2)

Harvester, 1895 (oil on canvas)
7387019 Harvester, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Szymanowski, Waclaw (1859-1930); 78 x 97 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Wacław Szymanowski (1859-1930)

Thunderstorm, 1896 (oil on canvas)
7380025 Thunderstorm, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Chelmonski, Joseph (1850-1914); 107 x 163 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Jozef Chełmonski (1850-1914))

Uhlans, Uhlans, the Boys Pretty a Picture... 1916 (oil on panel)
7386952 Uhlans, Uhlans, the Boys Pretty a Picture... 1916 (oil on panel) by Janowski, Stanislaw (1866-1942); 47.3 x 65.8 cm; National Museum, Krakow

Tennyson, The Beggar-Maid (colour litho)
5218872 Tennyson, The Beggar-Maid (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beggar-Maid)

Runner pulling two Geishas on a rickshaw in Japan, c. 1900 (albumen photo)
617857 Runner pulling two Geishas on a rickshaw in Japan, c.1900 (albumen photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; Japanese, out of copyright

Scene from Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shibuku (b. 978) c
3057157 Scene from Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shibuku (b. 978) c. 1860 (colour woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861) and Toyokuni

Denument de l armee d Italie (colour litho)
2790635 Denument de l armee d Italie (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Denument de l armee d Italie)

Father Kneipps Water Cure, Patients walking Barefooted on the Wet Grass at Worishofen, Germany (engraving)
1047667 Father Kneipps Water Cure, Patients walking Barefooted on the Wet Grass at Worishofen, Germany (engraving) by English School

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Statue of God Sebiumeker. Probably 1st century BC. Sandstone. From Meroe, Sudan. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Muslim boys praying, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Breakfast, 1866 (oil on canvas)
3106543 Breakfast, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Lindegren, Amalia (1814-91); 82 x 69 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II. Statue
Ashurnasirpal II. King of Assyria (883-859 BC). Statue. 865 BC. From the Temple of Ishtar Sharrat-niphi, Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Beggar boys playing dice, 1675, by Bartolome Esteban Murillo
Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1618-1682). Spanish painter. Beggar boys playing dice, 1675. Detail. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Statue of egyptian God Anubis
Statue of the jackal-headed god Anubis. Bronze. Probably 26th Dynasty. Ancient Empire. 664-525 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Hermathena. Fresco. Italy
Hermathena. Fusion of Mercury and Athena. 16th century fresco by Federico Zuccari. Farnese Palace. Caprarola. Italy

Breakfast, 1866, by Amalia Lindegren
Amalia Lindegren (1814-1891). Swedish painter. Breakfast, 1866. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Summer evening at Hammars repair yard, 1885, by Albert Edel
Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905). Finnish painter. Summer evening at Hammars repair yard, 1885. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Ahmose and his mother. Egyptian statue
Statue group of the egyptian priest Ahmose and his mother, Baket-re. Diorite. C.1490-1400 BC. 18th Dynasty. New Empire. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Statue of a man wearing a pointed cap or helmet and a cypriot belt. 590-540 BC. Limestone. From the Sanctuary of Apollo at Phrangissa. Tamassos. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Saint James Pilgrim by Pablo de Rojas (1549-1611)
Pablo de Rojas (1549-1611). Spanish sculptor. Sculpture of Saint James Pilgrim. Cathedral of Granada. Spain

Statue of Ankhrekhu. Egypt
Quartzite statue of Ankhrekhu. 1850 BC. 12th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Saint Marian. Engraving. Colored
Saint Marian. Colored engraving. 19th century

Scenes from the Passion of Christ, ca. 1470. Anonymous
Scenes from the Passion of Christ, ca. 1470. Detail of Christ carrying the cross. Anonymous. Haarlem?. Catharijneconvent Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands

Roman legionary. Relief. 2nd century AD
Relief depicting a roman legionary. Marble. 2nd century AD. From a triumphal arch of Emperor Trajan. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany

The Bully of the Neighbourhood by John George Brown (1831-19
John George Brown (1831-1913). American artist. The Bully of the Neighbourhood. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Madrid. Spain

St. Peter finding the tribute money or The Ferry Boat to Ant
Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). Flemish painter. St. Peter finding the tribute money or The Ferry Boat to Antwerp, 1623. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Statue of God Sebiumeker. Probably 1st century BC. Sandstone. From Meroe, Sudan. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Statue of an official and his wife. Egypt
Official and his wife. Painted limestone. 19th-20th Dynasty. C. 1300-1800 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Detail of the Ankh at the statue of egyptian God Anubis
Statue of the jackal-headed god Anubis. Detail of the Ankh. Diorite. Reign of Amenophis III. 1403-1365 BC. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. From the Temple of Luxor. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen

Ponca indians roasting fish. Engraving
Native of North America. Ponca Indians roasting fish. French engraving, 1844

False door of Bateti. Egypt
Limestone false door of Bateti. The figure inside the niche depicts the deceased out of his grave to receive their offerings. 2400 BC. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Intefs seated statue. Egypt
Intefs seated statue. Limestone. Wearing with a wig, long skirt and with abdominal folds with which scuptor shows Intefs high social status, associated to abundant food and sedentary lifestyle

Prophet Zechariah. Relief
Zechariah. Minor prophet. Relief carved by Wiligelmo. 12th century. Facade. Detail. Modena Cathedral. Italy

The Material Market (oil on canvas)
XIR26218 The Material Market (oil on canvas) by Trayer, Jules (1824-1908); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper, France; French, out of copyright

Couple Relaxing with Dog

Girl Jumpimg. Outdoor

Girl Cuddles Her Dog

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"Barefooted: A Glimpse into the Soles of Humanity's Journey" Step back in time to 1675, where beggar boys find solace in playing dice barefooted, as captured by Bartolome Esteban Murillo. Their laughter echoes through the streets, reminding us that joy can be found even amidst hardship. Traveling further south to Loanda's Market Square, we encounter a bustling scene where St. Paul of Loanda watches over the locals. Amongst them stands a man from the Bateke tribe, his bare feet firmly rooted to his ancestral land - a testament to resilience and connection. In another corner of Africa's Lower Congo region, we meet a woman gracefully navigating her daily life without shoes. W. Meyer immortalizes her strength and grace with every brushstroke; she carries herself with dignity despite societal burdens. Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo in Congo, stares boldly at us from an ancient portrait - his bare feet symbolizing leadership grounded in tradition and wisdom passed down through generations. Venturing deeper into The Congo's heartland reveals indigenous people carrying double burdens while remaining steadfast on their unshod path. They embody perseverance against all odds - an inspiration for us all. Nature also embraces barefootedness; "The Brook" whispers its secrets to those who dare tread upon its cool waters without shoes. Helena Potocka bares her soles before nature's beauty painted by Franciszek Smuglewicz – a reminder that sometimes our true selves are revealed when we let go of material constraints. Jozef Chelmonski captures the raw power of thunderstorms on canvas; it reminds us that even Mother Nature dances freely without footwear as she unleashes her fury upon Earth’s surface. Centuries ago, Saint Francis Xavier resurrects hope within souls while standing humbly shoeless beside those he serves selflessly – proof that miracles can happen when we strip away the unnecessary.