Skip to main content

Bended Collection

"Bended: A Journey Through Time, Faith, and Landscapes" Step into the past as we explore the captivating moments captured in history

Background imageBended Collection: Pope Leo X, excommunicating Luther as a heretic (litho)

Pope Leo X, excommunicating Luther as a heretic (litho)
6005031 Pope Leo X, excommunicating Luther as a heretic (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Leo X, excommunicating Luther as a heretic)

Background imageBended Collection: RELIGION / CONFESSION

RELIGION / CONFESSION
Pious French Catholics queue to confess their sins to a popular priest; an elegant gentleman reads a pious text on bended knee, a beggar begs Date: 1737

Background imageBended Collection: Hairpin Bends In The, Healy Pass, Beara Peninsula, Co Cork, Ireland

Hairpin Bends In The, Healy Pass, Beara Peninsula, Co Cork, Ireland

Background imageBended Collection: Galway, Co Galway, Ireland; Galway Hooker Near Merchants Arch

Galway, Co Galway, Ireland; Galway Hooker Near Merchants Arch

Background imageBended Collection: Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland; Fishing Boats

Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland; Fishing Boats

Background imageBended Collection: Proposal 1799

Proposal 1799
Oh! Listen to the voice of love A suitor, on bended knee, speaks of undying love to his red haired lady friend. Date: 1799

Background imageBended Collection: Frontispiece to Reflections on the French revolution, engraving 1790, Edmund Burke

Frontispiece to Reflections on the French revolution, engraving 1790, Edmund Burke on bended knee as though proposing to a vision which appears before him of Marie Antoinette

Background imageBended Collection: Study of a woman on bended knee saying her prayers

Study of a woman on bended knee saying her prayers
A study of a woman on bended knee saying her prayers at a Sunday Church Service. Date: circa 1898

Background imageBended Collection: Frontispiece To Reflections On The French Revolution

Frontispiece To Reflections On The French Revolution, Engraving 1790, Edmund Burke On Bended Knee As Though Proposing To A Vision Which Appears Before Him Of Marie Antoinette

Background imageBended Collection: ELH. Three wise men of Gotham

ELH. Three wise men of Gotham
Three wise men of Gotham went to sea in a bowl. The bowl bended -- the story ended! 20th century

Background imageBended Collection: Skeleton 18th Century

Skeleton 18th Century
skeleton with a bended arm Date: Circa 1760

Background imageBended Collection: Garnier / Equestian Act

Garnier / Equestian Act
A man rides two horses simultaneously by standing with one foot on each, while the woman balances on his bended knee. Date: 1889

Background imageBended Collection: Proposing on Knee 1867

Proposing on Knee 1867
PROPOSAL - A gentleman proposes on bended knee



For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Bended: A Journey Through Time, Faith, and Landscapes" Step into the past as we explore the captivating moments captured in history. From Pope Leo X excommunicating Luther as a heretic to the burning witch trials of old, these bended events shaped our understanding of religion and confession. Traveling through time, we encounter Proposal 1799 - an intriguing glimpse into a world filled with revolutionary ideas. As hairpin bends guide us along Healy Pass on Beara Peninsula in Co Cork, Ireland, nature's beauty intertwines with human progress. In Galway, Co Galway, Ireland, a majestic Galway Hooker near Merchants Arch reminds us of the resilience and strength found within communities that have weathered storms both literal and metaphorical. Meanwhile in Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland; fishing boats symbolize livelihoods built upon tradition and hard work. The frontispiece to Reflections on the French Revolution transports us back to 1790 when Edmund Burke penned his thoughts on this pivotal moment in history. Here we witness a woman on bended knee saying her prayers - a poignant reminder of faith's enduring power amidst chaos. As if emerging from folklore itself comes ELH's depiction of three wise men from Gotham who bend conventional wisdom with their whimsical antics. And finally, an eerie skeleton from the 18th century silently whispers tales untold. Join us on this extraordinary journey where bended realities converge - where historical figures clash over beliefs while landscapes bear witness to humanity's triumphs and tribulations. In each image lies an invitation to reflect upon our own place within this intricate tapestry called life.