Crossed Legs Collection

Daniel O Donnell, October 1987, Singer from Ireland wearing denims, stripped to the waist sitting down

Rajah Sahib Dyal, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310617 Rajah Sahib Dyal, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Marharajah Sher Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310606 Marharajah Sher Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Girl, reading and daydreaming (colour litho)
8641358 Girl, reading and daydreaming (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl, reading and daydreaming)

Legs of a Woman in Sheer Nylons, 1954 (screen print)
2622204 Legs of a Woman in Sheer Nylons, 1954 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakyamuni Buddha preaching, surrounded by Bodhisattvas and Aspareses, Nanbeichao II period
BAL3679 Shakyamuni Buddha preaching, surrounded by Bodhisattvas and Aspareses, Nanbeichao II period, 501-580 AD (cave painting) by Chinese School, (6th century); Mogao Caves, Dunhuang

The Wider Image: Laos mythical Luang Prabang
A mahout stands next to an elephant as he waits for customers at Tad Sae Waterfall outside Luang Prabang, Laos July 31, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva SEARCH " LUANG" FOR THIS STORY

Fireworks explode over Danube River during Saint Stephens Day in Budapest, Hungary, August 20, 2018. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Central American migrants cross the Suchiate river into Mexico on a raft as they try to reach a migrant caravan heading to U.S. in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico October 23, 2018

Statuette of a Scribe, late Classic Period (700-1000 AD) (ceramic)
452439 Statuette of a Scribe, late Classic Period (700-1000 AD) (ceramic) by Zapotec; Museo Regional de Oaxaca, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

Hootiyana Dhoondees, Agricultural Tribe, Soonnee Mahomedans, Mooltan
STC439694 Hootiyana Dhoondees, Agricultural Tribe, Soonnee Mahomedans, Mooltan, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Stale Mate, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching)
2494917 Stale Mate, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

My Motto, At The Beginning Consider The End (colour photo)
3094402 My Motto, At The Beginning Consider The End (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Motto, At The Beginning Consider The End)

Fakir Imamuddin, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310644 Fakir Imamuddin, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume II, a volume of 30 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Sirdar Jowahir Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310634 Sirdar Jowahir Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume II, a volume of 30 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Buddha seated in meditation, from Ganhara, Greco-Buddhist Style, 1st-4th century (stone)
EAM281977 Buddha seated in meditation, from Ganhara, Greco-Buddhist Style, 1st-4th century (stone) by Pakistani School; National Museum of Karachi, Karachi

The King of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336591 The King of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hysterical epilepsy, attack, contortions, fig. 3 from
REV287077 Hysterical epilepsy, attack, contortions, fig. 3 from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Figure of a god wearing a torque sitting cross-legged, from Bournay (Essonne) (bronze)
XIR182062 Figure of a god wearing a torque sitting cross-legged, from Bournay (Essonne) (bronze) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century AD); Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St

Keats at Wentworth Place, after a painting by Joseph Severn (1793-1879)
KTS145176 Keats at Wentworth Place, after a painting by Joseph Severn (1793-1879), 1933 (oil on canvas) by Dyer, Edmund (19th century); 77x61 cm; Keats House, Hampstead

Buddha, Ratanakosin style, 18th-19th century (ivory)
LIT281979 Buddha, Ratanakosin style, 18th-19th century (ivory) by Thai School; National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Kumbos, Hindoos, Googaira, Mooltan, from The People of India, by J
STC439710 Kumbos, Hindoos, Googaira, Mooltan, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Sirdar Lehna Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310623 Sirdar Lehna Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Rajah Iej Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310613 Rajah Iej Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Sirdar Gurmukh Singh Bhai, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310627 Sirdar Gurmukh Singh Bhai, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume II, a volume of 30 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Sirdar Sham Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310624 Sirdar Sham Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Maharaja Dyan Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310609 Maharaja Dyan Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Women of Beth-El, from La Syrie d aujourd hui
GDG279988 Women of Beth-El, from La Syrie d aujourd hui. Voyages dans la Phenicie, le Liban et la Judee. 1875-1880 of Louis Charles Emile Lortet, 1884 (b/w engraving) by French School

Buddha (porcelain)
451587 Buddha (porcelain) by Chinese School (19th century); height: 17.2 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info)

Hassan el Harbi, guide to Jebel Serbal, 1868 (b / w photo)
PEF446271 Hassan el Harbi, guide to Jebel Serbal, 1868 (b/w photo) by McDonald, Sgt. James (fl.1864-68); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; British, out of copyright

Seated Youth with Scales and a Cane, 1498 (pen and ink)
BOO73748 Seated Youth with Scales and a Cane, 1498 (pen and ink) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.2x20.8 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

Detail from The Emperor Shah Jahan on the Peacock Throne
874329 Detail from The Emperor Shah Jahan on the Peacock Throne, 1640 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Abid, son of Aqa Riza (fl.1640); 36.7 x25 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Deity figure, Honduras (jade & cinnabar)
XBP356008 Deity figure, Honduras (jade & cinnabar) by Mayan; height: 10.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Study for the Monument to Balzac, 1898 (unfired clay on a shaped wood modelling board)
CLK339976 Study for the Monument to Balzac, 1898 (unfired clay on a shaped wood modelling board) by Falguiere, Jean Alexandre Joseph (1831-1900)

Shakespeare
LLM338802 Shakespeare by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

A Rajah being entertained by a lady, engraved by Poisson
468642 A Rajah being entertained by a lady, engraved by Poisson, from Voyages aux Indes et a la Chine (coloured engraving) by Sonnerat

Dewan Mubraj (Multanwala), from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310637 Dewan Mubraj (Multanwala), from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume II, a volume of 30 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Rajah Gulab Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310608 Rajah Gulab Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Sirdar Fatteh Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310629 Sirdar Fatteh Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume II, a volume of 30 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Seated Buddha cutting his hair (stone)
LIT253988 Seated Buddha cutting his hair (stone) by Burmese School; Archaeological Museum, Bagan, Burma; (add.info.: Buddha assis)

Thomas Bewick, 1884 (oil on canvas)
TW427005 Thomas Bewick, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Guthrie, James (1859-1930); 40.9x30.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Govind Doss, Bairagee, or Hindoo Devotee, Allyghur, from The People of India
STC439715 Govind Doss, Bairagee, or Hindoo Devotee, Allyghur, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Statuette of a man (jade)
XIR434129 Statuette of a man (jade) by Mayan, (4th century AD); Museo Nacional de Arqueologia y Etnologia, Guatemala City; (add.info.: Statuette d homme; ); out of copyright

Hysterical epilepsy, attack, contortions, fig. 1 from
REV287075 Hysterical epilepsy, attack, contortions, fig. 1 from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Rajah Lal Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310616 Rajah Lal Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Jemadar Khushyal Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310642 Jemadar Khushyal Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume II, a volume of 30 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

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"Captivating and Cultural: The Art of Crossed Legs" In the historical archives, we find Marharajah Sher Singh and Rajah Sahib Dyal, rulers from The Kingdom of the Punjab, elegantly seated with crossed legs. Their regal postures exude power and grace. Fast forward to October 1987, where Irish singer Daniel O Donnell breaks stereotypes by wearing denims while confidently crossing his legs. His unique style showcases a blend of tradition and modernity. The image of Shakyamuni Buddha preaching surrounded by Bodhisattvas and Aspareses during the Nanbeichao II period captures the essence of enlightenment. With crossed legs in meditation, they symbolize inner peace and spiritual growth. Traveling to Laos mythical Luang Prabang, we witness locals sitting cross-legged as part of their daily life. This cultural practice reflects their deep-rooted traditions that have stood the test of time. Fireworks explode over Danube River during Saint Stephens Day in Budapest - a mesmerizing sight that captivates onlookers with crossed legs firmly planted on the ground. It represents unity and celebration among communities. Central American migrants bravely cross the Suchiate river into Mexico on rafts using their strong leg muscles for support. Their determination is evident as they embark on a journey towards hope for a better future. A statuette from late Classic Period depicts a scribe with crossed legs engrossed in writing - an embodiment of knowledge and wisdom preserved through generations. Hootiyana Dhoondees, an agricultural tribe consisting mainly of Soonnee Mahomedans from Mooltan region are often seen sitting cross-legged while engaging in communal activities like storytelling or sharing meals. Their unity strengthens bonds within their community. In "Stale Mate, " a hand-coloured etching published in 1835, two gentlemen engage in intellectual discourse while comfortably seated with crossed legs at a pub. Their crossed legs symbolize their equal footing in the conversation.