Crouching Collection (#3)

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

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

Crouching Venus, c. 1525/1530. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Crouching Venus, c. 1525/1530

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779, Japan, c. 1779

Three Men, One Bending Over Vessels, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Three Men, One Bending Over Vessels, n.d

The Actors Bando Zenji I as Nagahashi Saburo, Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otatsu-gitsune, Nakam... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Bando Zenji I as Nagahashi Saburo, Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otatsu-gitsune, Nakamura Konozo as Hagai Ujitsune, and an Unidentified Actor (right to left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato

Woman sitting on a large pot, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates
STC446001 Woman sitting on a large pot, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: la femme)

Travis at the Horseshoe bar, Glasgow. October 1999

Actress Julie Newmar who played Catwoman in the Batman TV series 1968

The Tiny Wallum Sedge Frog
The tiny sedgefrog hiding in the undergrowth of plants growing in a pond. (Litoria olongburensis) - also known as the sharp-snouted reed frog

Black howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) male and two females calling from tree, captive, Apenheul Park, Netherlands

A novice monk holding a burning candle while praying by Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Cod and halibut, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Cod and halibut, between c1900 and c1930

Child and porcupine, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Child and porcupine, between c1900 and c1930

Frank G. Carpenter, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Frank G. Carpenter, between c1900 and 1916

Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one... between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one of the men is displaying a dish of panned gold, between c1900 and 1916

Day dreams, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Day dreams, 1905. Photograph shows Chief Plenty Coups squatting on rock near pond, fingers interlaced, meditating

Kotsuis and Hohhug-Nakoaktok, wearing ceremonial dress, with long beaks, on their haunches, dancing(?), c1914

Preparing to eat the mummy, c1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing to eat the mummy, c1911. Kwakiutl man(?) crouched, cradling mummy bound in fetal position

Me Sa Tawa catching snakes-Hopi, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Me Sa Tawa catching snakes-Hopi, c1907

A medicine pipe-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A medicine pipe-Piegan, c1910. Piegan man, full-length portrait, kneeling on right knee, facing front, holding medicine pipe

Fishing boat, cod and halibut, before 1927. Creator: Unknown
Fishing boat, cod and halibut, before 1927

Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. Secret gold panning
Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Barber giving manicure in Pondicherry, early 20th century (photo)
3788810 Barber giving manicure in Pondicherry, early 20th century (photo); (add.info.: Barber giving manicure, in Pondicherry. Photograph from early 20th century)

Runner
Heidi Bartsch

Crouching Figure. Study for The White Symphony: Three Girls, 1869-1870

Manila and its Environs: View near the Town of Taguig on the Pasig River
1767259 Manila and its Environs: View near the Town of Taguig on the Pasig River (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); 24.7x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Varengeville Beach; La Plage de Varengeville, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
1196514 Varengeville Beach; La Plage de Varengeville, c. 1880 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 46.2x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Bobby Moore Fulham FC. July 1975

David Bairstow Yorkshire wicketkeeper seen here during the match against Leicestershire at Acklam Park 5th July 1986

Arsenals George Graham 1971

Actress Virginia North 1967 Played James Bond girl who married 007 in the film On Her Majestys Secret Service Beachwear fashion - wearing striped sleeveless dress

Tea pickers, Peradeniya, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Tea pickers, Peradeniya, Ceylon, 1898. In der Theefelden bei Paradenia. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Dog Food
A market trader in Sumatra, Indonesia, with two puppies to be sold for their meat, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Black-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale lateralis), Cape range National Park, Exmouth, Western Australia

Afghanistan-Society-People
In this photo taken on June 30, 2018, An Afghan pigeon fancier Abdul Ghani, 70, sits as he feeds his pigeons flying from the rooftop of his home in Herat province. / AFP PHOTO / HOSHANG HASHIMI

Making Jam, 1880, (c1915). Artist: Pierre Edouard Frere
Making Jam, 1880, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Nambikwara Indians of the State of Matto Grosso, pacified by Colonel Rondon, but not yet fully dr
Nambikwara Indians of the State of Matto Grosso, 1914. Pacified by Colonel Rondon, but not yet fully dressed. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Rocky Landscape with Saint Francis, early 17th century. Artist: Abraham Govaerts
Rocky Landscape with Saint Francis, early 17th century. From a private collection

Saint Anne with the Christ Child, the Virgin, and Saint John the Baptist, c1511. Artist: Hans Baldung
Saint Anne with the Christ Child, the Virgin, and Saint John the Baptist, c1511. From the Washington National Gallery of Art, USA

In ancient Greek mythology, Atlas was doomed to carry the world on his shoulders as a result of his part in a war against Zeus

Traditional fisherman fishing on Lake Inle using cylinder fishing nets, Lake Inle, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar

Beauty on the tree
Yogesh Bhatia

Two Japanese women get into their rickshaws (2/3). Date: circa 1920s

Three mummies, Egypt, with a living man sitting alongside. Date: circa 1870

A man and his pig, looking for truffles. Date: circa 1900

Ibis, in squatting position, c. 1350 BC (wood, bronze, glass & gilt)
3481813 Ibis, in squatting position, c.1350 BC (wood, bronze, glass & gilt) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 31.8x47 cm; Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum

Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire, c. 1835 (w/c on paper)
495768 Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire, c.1835 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 28.9x48.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

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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.