Crouching Collection (#2)

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail scene from right down
JEB4881743 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail scene from right down, the young man in blue squatting near the horse

Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period
3077937 Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period; (add.info.: Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period)

Bull terrier (b/w photo)
8656042 Bull terrier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bull terrier. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A man and woman looking at artillery shells on the ground in France

British motorcycle despatch riders, 27 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
British motorcycle despatch riders, 27 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). British military messengers (despatch riders) with vehicle during World War I

Indian soldier cooking, in France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Indian soldier cooking, in France, between c1914 and c1915. An Indian soldier cooking outside over an open fire in France during World War I

Portrait sketch: Karelian yurts, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Portrait sketch: Karelian yurts, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Fox, early 19th century. Creator: Shomosai
Fox, early 19th century

At Le Mort Homme; German machine guns turned against the enemy, 1917. Creator: Unknown
At Le Mort Homme; German machine guns turned against the enemy, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Adoration of the Magi. Creator: Unknown
The Adoration of the Magi, Unknown date

Daoist Immortal Riding Hat on Waves, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Daoist Immortal Riding Hat on Waves, Late 18th-early 19th century

Bathyergus janetta (Namaqua dune mole-rat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Bathyergus janetta (Namaqua dune mole-rat), 1777-1786

Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel), 1777-1786

Tenjiku Tokubei, early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Tenjiku Tokubei, early 19th century

Double-Sided Rabbit, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Double-Sided Rabbit, 19th century

Sitting woman with a yoke on her shoulders, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz
Sitting woman with a yoke on her shoulders, 1700-1800

The Crouching Woman (image 2 of 2), This cast 1963. Creator: Auguste Rodin
The Crouching Woman (image 2 of 2), This cast 1963

The Crouching Woman (image 1 of 2), This cast 1963. Creator: Auguste Rodin
The Crouching Woman (image 1 of 2), This cast 1963

Crouching Water Buffalo, between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown
Crouching Water Buffalo, between 317 and 581

Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777

Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777

Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780

Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778

The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640

Wooded Landscape with a Wildfowler by a Stream, 1646. Creator: Anon
Wooded Landscape with a Wildfowler by a Stream, 1646

Ghost on the Kandern Road, plate six from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen... 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
Ghost on the Kandern Road, plate six from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Moses and the Burning Bush, 1645-1691. Creator: Livio Mehus
Moses and the Burning Bush, 1645-1691

A Roman street scene; Two Italian women with their children, 1833. Creator: Albert Kuchler
A Roman street scene; Two Italian women with their children, 1833

Bigre!... j'ai eu tort de me mettre... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Bigre!... j'ai eu tort de me mettre... 19th century. Blimey! I was wrong to put the whole of Europe in my hands

Rainsford, Mrs. seated outdoors, between 1922 and 1924. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rainsford, Mrs. seated outdoors, between 1922 and 1924

Phillips, Norma, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Phillips, Norma, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 28

Bauman, Raymond, and Anita Zahn, double exposure portrait photograph, 1932 Feb. 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bauman, Raymond, and Anita Zahn, double exposure portrait photograph, 1932 Feb. 21

Martinus Rorbye, 1837. Creator: Constantin Hansen
Martinus Rorbye, 1837

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Bagpipe Player with His Lover. Creator: Master I. B
Bagpipe Player with His Lover

Susannah Crouching, c. 1640/1645. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Susannah Crouching, c. 1640/1645

Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928

Moseley, F.S. Mr. and child, outdoors, 1930 May 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moseley, F.S. Mr. and child, outdoors, 1930 May 24

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1930 Apr. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1930 Apr. 25

The Artist's Sister Emilie, 1851. Creator: Adolph Menzel
The Artist's Sister Emilie, 1851

Two Men Penitent in the Wilderness, 1730. Creator: Marco Ricci
Two Men Penitent in the Wilderness, 1730

The Transfiguration, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Transfiguration, c. 1513

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Two Head Studies and a Crouching Nude Woman; Two Women's Heads and a...[recto], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Two Head Studies and a Crouching Nude Woman; Two Women's Heads and a Head of Child [recto], 1884-1888

Crouching Monkey and Man's Head; Bones and Muscles [verso], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Crouching Monkey and Man's Head; Bones and Muscles [verso], 1884-1888

Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 18th century

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"Crouching: A Glimpse into the Art of Stealth and Grace" In a world where stillness speaks volumes, crouching becomes an art form that transcends time. Just like three young Victorian women baring their bottoms in a daring act of rebellion, Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures the vulnerability and strength hidden within this humble posture. But it is not just humans who possess this innate ability to crouch with purpose. As we observe a ginger cat stealthily stalking its prey or witness Vereker Monteith Hamilton's depiction of soldiers in "The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, " we are reminded that crouching is both instinctual and strategic – a survival tactic ingrained in nature itself. From the majestic mountain lion prowling through snow-covered landscapes near Bozeman, Montana, to Jean-Francois Millet's portrayal of hardworking gleaners hunched over their laborious task in "The Gleaners, " crouching symbolizes resilience and determination against all odds. Even the king of beasts knows when to lower himself gracefully. As we envision a lion drinking at night in Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, we realize that even royalty must bow down before nature's eternal laws. Yet, crouching isn't limited to wildlife alone; it permeates every corner of our diverse world. Whether it be artisans showcasing their crafts at Djembe market in Bamako, Mali or a Devon Rex Cat blending seamlessly into grassy landscapes – each embodies the essence of adaptability and camouflage. And as Vincenzo Gemito immortalizes the fisherboy poised on his haunches by the sea in "Il Pescatore, " we understand that sometimes life demands us to lower ourselves humbly before its vast mysteries – reminding us that true wisdom lies not only in standing tall but also in knowing when to crouch.