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Cross Legged Collection (#13)

"Embracing Serenity: Exploring the Cross-Legged Traditions Across Asia and Beyond" The Big Buddha statue at Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Background imageCross Legged Collection: 50-54 years, background people, bubble, bustling, busy, caucasian, city, cityscape

50-54 years, background people, bubble, bustling, busy, caucasian, city, cityscape
Caucasian man floating in bubble exploring virtual city

Background imageCross Legged Collection: ai, ar, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, balance, color image, concept

ai, ar, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, balance, color image, concept
Reflections of cyborg women meditating

Background imageCross Legged Collection: android, color image, concept, copy space, cross-legged, cyberspace, cyborg, digital composite

android, color image, concept, copy space, cross-legged, cyberspace, cyborg, digital composite
Futuristic woman meditating in orange beams of light

Background imageCross Legged Collection: ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, barefoot, behind, bionic

ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, barefoot, behind, bionic
Robot woman covering eyes of sitting man

Background imageCross Legged Collection: ar, augmented reality, barefoot, bra, brunette, bubble, calm, circle, cloud, color image

ar, augmented reality, barefoot, bra, brunette, bubble, calm, circle, cloud, color image
Woman floating in sphere meditating

Background imageCross Legged Collection: android, cloud, colon, color image, concept, copy space, cross-legged, cyborg, day

android, cloud, colon, color image, concept, copy space, cross-legged, cyborg, day
Organs of transparent man meditating in cloudy sky

Background imageCross Legged Collection: android, body, brain, cloud, colon, color image, concept, copy space, cross-legged

android, body, brain, cloud, colon, color image, concept, copy space, cross-legged
Organs of transparent woman meditating in cloudy sky

Background imageCross Legged Collection: carbon, carbon-based life form, cloud, color image, composite, concept, copy space

carbon, carbon-based life form, cloud, color image, composite, concept, copy space
Stone man meditating under clouds

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Gentleman puffing on his pipe - Istanbul, Turkey

Gentleman puffing on his pipe - Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1873

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Merchants sell Mother-of-Pearl necklaces - Bethlehem, Israel

Merchants sell Mother-of-Pearl necklaces - Bethlehem, Israel. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Bahia Culture (Mahia, Ecuador). Figure sitting cross-legged

Bahia Culture (Mahia, Ecuador). Figure sitting cross-legged
Bahia Culture (Mahia, Ecuador). 300 BC-500 AD. Figure sitting cross-legged. 24 x 15 cm. From Ecuador. Period of Regional Development. Private collection

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Streetside Confectionary Salesman

Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Streetside Confectionary Salesman. Date: circa 1911

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Juan Ramon Jimenez. Portrait

Juan Ramon Jimenez. Portrait
Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958). Spanish writer. Portrait by Sanish painter Joaqui?n Sorolla (1863-1923). Santillana Foundation (Don Borja Tower). Santillana del Mar. Spain

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Darenth Schools, Kent - Tailoring

Darenth Schools, Kent - Tailoring
Inmates sit cross-legged in the tailoring department of the Darenth Schools, near Dartford, Kent. The Schools were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for

Background imageCross Legged Collection: CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER, c1863. Portrait of an unidentified Union soldier posing with his mess kit

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER, c1863. Portrait of an unidentified Union soldier posing with his mess kit. Tintype, c1863

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Male musculature in lotus position while looking at a little bird flying

Male musculature in lotus position while looking at a little bird flying
Male musculature in lotus position on water while looking at a beautiful little bird flying

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Medical illustration of male muscles in a sitting position

Medical illustration of male muscles in a sitting position, perspective view

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Contes Barbares, 1902 (oil on canvas)

Contes Barbares, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XIR7025 Contes Barbares, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 130x91.5 cm; Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany; French, out of copyright

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Adrian Hope with Robbie, c. 1880-1900 (b / w photo)

Adrian Hope with Robbie, c. 1880-1900 (b / w photo)
XJF476238 Adrian Hope with Robbie, c. 1880-1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Ottoman Dignitaries, originally from Voyage to Mount Libanus by Dandini, c

Ottoman Dignitaries, originally from Voyage to Mount Libanus by Dandini, c
XJF396089 Ottoman Dignitaries, originally from Voyage to Mount Libanus by Dandini, c.1680, illustrated in General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Buddha (bronze gilt)

Buddha (bronze gilt)
XBP343115 Buddha (bronze gilt) by Thai School, (15th century); height: 69.9 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Portrait of Laurence Sterne (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Laurence Sterne (oil on canvas)
XCF271624 Portrait of Laurence Sterne (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 44.4 x35.6 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Background imageCross Legged Collection: A Group of Oriental Musicians (engraving) (b / w photo)

A Group of Oriental Musicians (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF143216 A Group of Oriental Musicians (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Sculpture of Brahma with four faces, from Batambang, Cambodia, Koh Ker style, mid 10th century

Sculpture of Brahma with four faces, from Batambang, Cambodia, Koh Ker style, mid 10th century
XIR114066 Sculpture of Brahma with four faces, from Batambang, Cambodia, Koh Ker style, mid 10th century (sandstone) by Cambodian School, (10th century); 146x110 cm; Musee Guimet, Paris

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Portrait of Asker-Khan, Ambassador of Persia, in Paris in 1808, 1809 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Asker-Khan, Ambassador of Persia, in Paris in 1808, 1809 (oil on canvas)
XIR189697 Portrait of Asker-Khan, Ambassador of Persia, in Paris in 1808, 1809 (oil on canvas) by Davin, Cesarine (nee Mirvault) (1773-1844); 170x133 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageCross Legged Collection: The Bishop of Salisbury before Saladin (c. 1137-93) (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Bishop of Salisbury before Saladin (c. 1137-93) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF106651 The Bishop of Salisbury before Saladin (c.1137-93) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Scribe sitting cross-legged. 19th - 20th Dynasty, 1295-1069 BC. Diorite

Scribe sitting cross-legged. 19th - 20th Dynasty, 1295-1069 BC. Diorite

Background imageCross Legged Collection: China, Shanxi Province, near Datong, Yungang Grottoes, Grotto No. 19 and 20, Buddha statues

China, Shanxi Province, near Datong, Yungang Grottoes, Grotto No. 19 and 20, Buddha statues
China - Shanxi province - Surroundings of Datong - Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2001), 5th century. Grotto No. 19 and 20 Buddha statues

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Child suffering from Measles

Child suffering from Measles (Rubeola : Morbilli), a widespread viral infection spread by air - borne droplets. A routine vaccine was not available until 1964

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Interior of Cree Indian tent

Interior of Cree Indian tent. Man smoking: Papoose in cradle : Cooking pot suspended over fire. From John Franklin " Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea", London, 1823

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Emperor Murakami, 946

Emperor Murakami, 946

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Emperor Tsuchimikado, 1400

Emperor Tsuchimikado, 1400

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Mexico, Chichen Itza, Statue depicting Chaac priest

Mexico, Chichen Itza, Statue depicting Chaac priest
Maya civilization, Mexico, 11th century. Statue depicting a Chaac (god of rain) priest. From Chichen Itza

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Henan province, Gongxian caves, Statue of a sitting Buddha, grey limestone

Henan province, Gongxian caves, Statue of a sitting Buddha, grey limestone 6th century A.D. France, Paris, Musee National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet (oriental art museum), Chinese art

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Mexico, Tabasco, Villahermosa, Olmec sculpture representing High Priest

Mexico, Tabasco, Villahermosa, Olmec sculpture representing High Priest, at La Venta archaeological park and museum
Mexico - Tabasco - Villahermosa. La Venta archaeological park and museum. Olmec sculpture representing the High Priest, 9th-4th century b.C

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Relief with soldiers of royal guard, from Nineveh

Relief with soldiers of royal guard, from Nineveh
Persian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief with soldiers of the royal guard, 700-695 b.C. From Nineveh

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Granite statue of Setka, son of Didufri, as seated scribe, from Abu-Rsh

Granite statue of Setka, son of Didufri, as seated scribe, from Abu-Rsh
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. Granite statue of Setka, son of Didufri, as a seated scribe. From Abu-Rsh

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Painted limestone statuette of scribe seated, from Giza, Egypt

Painted limestone statuette of scribe seated, from Giza, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. Painted limestone statuette of a scribe seated. From Giza

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Germany, Berlin, Portrait of German composer Richard Georg Strauss (1864 - 1949)

Germany, Berlin, Portrait of German composer Richard Georg Strauss (1864 - 1949)
Max Liebermann (1847-1935), Portrait of Richard Georg Strauss (Munich, 1864 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 1949), German composer

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Vienna, Austria, Angelica and Hermit

Vienna, Austria, Angelica and Hermit
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Angelica and the Hermit

Background imageCross Legged Collection: France, Paris, Renaud as Rigoletto in Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi

France, Paris, Renaud as Rigoletto in Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, Performance at Paris Palais Garnier
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Rigoletto, 1851. Renaud as Rigoletto. Performance at Paris Palais Garnier, June 11, 1908

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Egyptian civilization, Saitic Period, quartzite statue of Petamenophis as scribe, from Karnak

Egyptian civilization, Saitic Period, quartzite statue of Petamenophis as scribe, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, Saitic Period, Dynasty XXVI. Quartzite statue of Petamenophis as a scribe. From Karnak

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Statue of dwarf Seneb with wife Sentiotes and children, from Giza

Statue of dwarf Seneb with wife Sentiotes and children, from Giza
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty XXI. Statue of dwarf Seneb with his wife Sentiotes and children, from Giza

Background imageCross Legged Collection: Painted limestone statuette of scribe seated, from pharaoh Cheops period, from Giza, Egypt

Painted limestone statuette of scribe seated, from pharaoh Cheops period, from Giza, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. Painted limestone statuette of a scribe seated, from the pharaoh Cheops period. From Giza




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"Embracing Serenity: Exploring the Cross-Legged Traditions Across Asia and Beyond" The Big Buddha statue at Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, invites visitors to find inner peace through its majestic cross-legged pose. In Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka state, India, the Shiva Mandir temple showcases a mesmerizing cross-legged deity that exudes tranquility and spiritual energy. Even in the world of finance, a cup of tea brings together the Bull and Bear in a cross-legged conversation - finding balance amidst market fluctuations. France's artistic heritage shines with "Blue Nude IV, " where Picasso's masterpiece captures a woman seated cross-legged in an enchanting display of vulnerability and strength. A Punjabi illustration depicts a lady with a hawk perched on her arm while sitting gracefully cross-legged – symbolizing harmony between nature and human existence. Through "The Chess Game, " artist Max Ernst portrays two figures locked in deep concentration as they sit cross-legged – showcasing strategy and contemplation intertwined. Delve into history with "The Barber of Suez, " an oil painting depicting men gathered around their barber while sitting comfortably crossed-legs - capturing everyday life moments from another era. Coide's artwork titled "Judicious Amelioration" transports us back to 1871 when individuals sought solace by sitting cross-legged amid societal challenges – reminding us that resilience knows no bounds. Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) in Bangkok boasts golden Buddha statues seated serenely in various meditative poses including the revered crossed-leg position – inspiring seekers on their spiritual journey. Witnessing Sadhus (Holy men) meditating cross-legged along riverbanks or temples across India reminds us of ancient traditions passed down through generations - connecting humanity to divine wisdom.