Contemplative Collection (page 7)

Giovannina Sitting on a Window Sill (oil on canvas)
SRM40928 Giovannina Sitting on a Window Sill (oil on canvas) by Chistiakov, Pavel Petrovich (1832-1919); 52x99.8 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Girl in Blue
ECD14431 Girl in Blue by Rheam, Henry Meynell (1859-1920); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Man leaning on a parapet (oil on cardboard)
PHD30500 Man leaning on a parapet (oil on cardboard) by Seurat, Georges Pierre (1859-91); 59x80 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Man fishing, 1908 (oil on canvas)
3511926 Man fishing, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Gallen-Kallela, Akseli Valdemar (1865-1931); 50x37 cm; Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; Finnish, out of copyright

The Vine (w / c on paper)
3086666 The Vine (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Diptych with XOS 3086689); Swedish, out of copyright

Le Filet, c. 1912 (ink on paper)
693013 Le Filet, c.1912 (ink on paper) by Tobeen, Felix Elie (1880-1938); 46.5x62 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

The Enchanted Garden (colour litho)
5998590 The Enchanted Garden (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Enchanted Garden)

Robert Bridges, English poet (b / w photo)
6029730 Robert Bridges, English poet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Bridges (1844-1930), English poet.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Office Worker Making Notes, 1928 (screen print)
3036150 Office Worker Making Notes, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a woman office worker making notes in a notepad; screen print)

Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, c. 1530 (oil on wood)
3956455 Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, c.1530 (oil on wood) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 18.2 x 14.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: workshop of)

Thirty-Six Poets, Edo Period (ink, colour & gold on paper)
FSG390899 Thirty-Six Poets, Edo Period (ink, colour & gold on paper) by Hoitsu, Sakai (1761-1828); 150.9x163 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Meditating Buddha, Davaravati Period (stone)
LIT390018 Meditating Buddha, Davaravati Period (stone) by Thai School; Wat Phra Mahathat, Chaiya, Thailand; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Portrait of Hugo von Hofmannsthal (b / w photo)
OVH405703 Portrait of Hugo von Hofmannsthal (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929) Austrian poet

Front Cover of Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405155 Front Cover of Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Study of a Woman, 1893 (litho)
KDC384288 Study of a Woman, 1893 (litho) by Empress Frederick of Germany (1840-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria, Kaiserin Friedrich; eldest daughter of Queen Victoria)

Maria Maddalena (oil on board)
BEN465656 Maria Maddalena (oil on board) by Rosselli, Matteo (1578-1650); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Peter Arkadievich Stolipin (b / w photo)
BCC465262 Peter Arkadievich Stolipin (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Arkadievich Stolipin (1862-1911)

Cheltenham summer dress (colour litho)
FMB398932 Cheltenham summer dress (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: published in La Belle Assemblee, 1809; ); eFashion Museum Bath; English

Philosopher with an Open Book, 1625-7 (oil on panel)
PWI91055 Philosopher with an Open Book, 1625-7 (oil on panel) by Koninck, Salomon (1609-56); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le philosophe lisant; mediter; lire; lecture; ); ePeter Willi; Dutch

Portrait of a Young Woman with attributes of St. Catherine, 1475-78 (oil on panel)
BFM286765 Portrait of a Young Woman with attributes of St. Catherine, 1475-78 (oil on panel) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

Profile of a woman (litho)
244433 Profile of a woman (litho) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Woman Holding a Flower (Chloe Boughton-Leigh), 1908-1922 (oil on canvas)
BIR189810 Woman Holding a Flower (Chloe Boughton-Leigh), 1908-1922 (oil on canvas) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 43.2x28.6 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; Welsh, out of copyright

Seated Woman in Brown Skirt (oil on canvas)
BRN187473 Seated Woman in Brown Skirt (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Seated Buddha, Gandhara, 1st-3rd century AD (schist)
FIT277193 Seated Buddha, Gandhara, 1st-3rd century AD (schist) by Pakistani School; height:35.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Pakistani, out of copyright

Shams Al-Umara, illustration from a book on Indian mystics (ink on paper mounted on card)
STC238007 Shams Al-Umara, illustration from a book on Indian mystics (ink on paper mounted on card) by Indian School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Madonna (oil on panel)
HTL226385 Madonna (oil on panel) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

Bosey (F. A. Beaumont), 1901 (colour litho)
451618 Bosey (F.A. Beaumont), 1901 (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Margaret Kemble, 1775 (oil on canvas)
FRL316241 Margaret Kemble, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Martin, David (1737-98); 209.5x137.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret Kemble Gage (1734-1824) wife of General Thomas Gage

Lady in Pink Dress (chromolitho)
732952 Lady in Pink Dress (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady in Pink Dress.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Girl Wearing Odd Sandals (chromolitho)
733302 Girl Wearing Odd Sandals (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Wearing Odd Sandals.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Two Boys in discussion, Upholstery Advert (chromolitho)
733158 Two Boys in discussion, Upholstery Advert (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Boys in discussion)

Portrait of Thomas Rowlandson the caricaturist (coloured engraving)
812909 Portrait of Thomas Rowlandson the caricaturist (coloured engraving) by Smith, John Raphael (1752-1812) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. John the Evangelist, 1657 (engraving)
477748 St. John the Evangelist, 1657 (engraving) by Faithorne, William (1616-91); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

In unexplored Ethiopia (colour litho)
2778475 In unexplored Ethiopia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In uncharted Ethiopia)

Beatrice by Julia Margaret Cameron, 1866 (albumen print)
2622383 Beatrice by Julia Margaret Cameron, 1866 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beatrice by Julia Margaret Cameron (British)

Christ by the Sea, 1929 (chromolithograph)
2622456 Christ by the Sea, 1929 (chromolithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Christ by the Sea; chromolithograph)

Long-haired girl with arms around stuffed leopard (b / w photo)
3092868 Long-haired girl with arms around stuffed leopard (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Long-haired girl with arms around stuffed leopard)

Nyoirin Kannon, Kamakura Period (bronze)
1150085 Nyoirin Kannon, Kamakura Period (bronze) by Japanese School; 23.5x15.2x11.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The distinct seated pose, known as " royal ease)

Puzzled (engraving)
1622251 Puzzled (engraving) by Nicol, Erskine (1825-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzled. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 December 1882)

Portrait of a girl (colour litho)
981996 Portrait of a girl (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a girl.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Dreamer (Le Songeur), 1854 (cliche-verre)
1067879 The Dreamer (Le Songeur), 1854 (cliche-verre) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 16.3x19.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection, gift of Mr

Maquette for Elizabeth Goodman Banks Seated, 1828 (plaster)
828510 Maquette for Elizabeth Goodman Banks Seated, 1828 (plaster) by Gott, Joseph (1785-1860); 18x20x11.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Portrait of the art critic Gustave Geffroy, 1895 (oil on canvas)
LRI2561310 Portrait of the art critic Gustave Geffroy, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 110x89 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Green Ribbon, 1911 (oil on canvas)
715077 The Green Ribbon, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 81x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Ruban Vert); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

A Quiet Moment (oil on panel)
476700 A Quiet Moment (oil on panel) by Laupheimer, Anton (1848-1927); 85.7x70.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Yellow Marguerites, 1881 (oil on canvas)
659928 Yellow Marguerites, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Moore, Albert Joseph (1841-93); 65.7x50.1 cm; Koriyama City Museum of Art, Japan; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Moments Rest (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
CH402303 A Moments Rest (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); 39.1x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Dulce Domum (Sweet Home) 1885 (oil on canvas)
CH401414 Dulce Domum (Sweet Home) 1885 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 83.1x122.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

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"Contemplative: A Glimpse into the Soul through Art" In this captivating Yardley advertisement from 1962, a woman's serene gaze transports us to a world of introspection and deep thought. Just like the subjects in these timeless artworks, she embodies the essence of contemplation. Briton Riviere's "Christ in the Wilderness" (1898) takes us on a spiritual journey as we witness Christ's solitude and reflection amidst nature's grandeur. The painting speaks volumes about finding solace in moments of quiet contemplation. "The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" (1818) by Caspar David Friedrich portrays an enigmatic figure standing atop a misty landscape, inviting us to ponder life's mysteries and our place within it. It reminds us that sometimes, looking inward can lead to profound revelations. Christina Rossetti's poem from 1866 captures the essence of contemplation with its evocative verses that delve into themes of love, loss, and spirituality. Her words resonate deeply with those seeking meaning beyond what meets the eye. The Penitent Magdalen depicted in oil on canvas invites viewers to reflect upon redemption and forgiveness. As we observe her sorrowful expression, we are reminded that self-reflection is often accompanied by growth and transformation. A young man wearing an open plaid shirt stands pensively in his backyard—a simple yet powerful image capturing moments when one seeks clarity amidst everyday surroundings. His thoughtful demeanor hints at inner musings waiting to be explored. Through various portraits—of both men and women—we encounter faces filled with depth and emotion. Each brushstroke reveals layers waiting to be unraveled—the cool tones portraying introspection or sensuality reflecting an individual lost in their own thoughts. Whether it is contemplating faith or exploring personal identity, these artworks remind us that taking time for introspection is essential for personal growth.