Crouching Collection (#7)

Free-standing figures from the east pediment of the Temple of Zeus (marble)
MAE176168 Free-standing figures from the east pediment of the Temple of Zeus (marble) by Greek, (5th century BC); Archaeological Museum, Olympia, Archaia, Greece; ePaul Maeyaert; Greek

An Arab Making Coffee, early 19th century (coloured engraving)
CHT175073 An Arab Making Coffee, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Adam, 1896 (bronze)
CGW443096 Adam, 1896 (bronze) by Bartlett, Paul Wayland (1865-1925); 22.8x20.3x16.5 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; Gift of Mrs

Human effigy pipe, Cahokia, 1000-1300 (bauxite)
DBP422903 Human effigy pipe, Cahokia, 1000-1300 (bauxite) by Mississippian culture (c.800-1500); height: 19.3 cm; Thomas Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK, USA; Photo eDirk Bakker; American

Monkey effigy vessel, 1-300 (ceramic)
DBP424178 Monkey effigy vessel, 1-300 (ceramic) by Guanacaste-Nicoya Culture; height: 20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; out of copyright

Andromeda, c. 1885 (marble)
NUL104669 Andromeda, c.1885 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height: 27 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Harvest Song, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
1767644 The Harvest Song, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); 89.5x117.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvest Song. Eanger Irving Couse (1866-1936). Oil on canvas

Manila and its Environs: Officers of the Civil Guard (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767253 Manila and its Environs: Officers of the Civil Guard (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs)

A Fossa at London Zoo, November 1912 (b / w photo)
1762481 A Fossa at London Zoo, November 1912 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

The Ponds of St. Peter; Les Etangs de St. Pierre, (oil on canvas)
653509 The Ponds of St. Peter; Les Etangs de St. Pierre, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 54x65.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ponds of St. Peter; Les Etangs de St. Pierre)

Cross-legged figure holding a baby, Olmec (stone)
XIR157746 Cross-legged figure holding a baby, Olmec (stone) by Pre-Columbian; Museo de Antropologia, Jalapa, Mexico; (add.info)

T. E. Lawrence and Mr L. Thomas outside their tent, 1919 (b / w photo)
ILN135206 T. E. Lawrence and Mr L. Thomas outside their tent, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London

The Fly by Tomiharu; The Mice by Ikkuan; The Cock by Masanao; The Birds Encrusted in Silver by Korin; The Straw-Clad
6005908 The Fly by Tomiharu; The Mice by Ikkuan; The Cock by Masanao; The Birds Encrusted in Silver by Korin; The Straw-Clad Peasant Crouching; on the Look-Out; by Miwa I; Netsukes (litho)

The Snake Charmer, 1884 (oil on canvas)
989484 The Snake Charmer, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Pavy, Eugene (1840-1905); 95.2x167.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snake Charmer. Eugene Pavy (19th century). Oil on canvas

A la Orilla del Mar, 1908 (oil on canvas)
989716 A la Orilla del Mar, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 129.5x104.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A la Orilla del Mar. Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923)

The Moorish Bath (Woman in a Turkish Bath); Un Bain Maure (Femme Turque au Bain), c
823412 The Moorish Bath (Woman in a Turkish Bath); Un Bain Maure (Femme Turque au Bain), c.1889 (oil on canvas) by Gerome

Anxious Hearts, 1894 (oil on canvas)
826720 Anxious Hearts, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Howgate, William Arthur (fl.1884-1906); 48x83in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anxious Hearts. William Arthur Howgate (fl.1884-1906)

Two nudes (pencil on paper)
712296 Two nudes (pencil on paper) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 32.5x25 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Crouching woman, 1827 (black and red chalk, with pastel, heightened with white chalk
2968289 Crouching woman, 1827 (black and red chalk, with pastel, heightened with white chalk, over wash, on tan wove paper) by Delacroix

Toad statuette (jade)
615792 Toad statuette (jade) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); length: 6.5 cm; Freud Museum, London, UK; eFreud Museum, London; Chinese, out of copyright

Cupid, 1817 (marble)
PWI82829 Cupid, 1817 (marble) by Chaudet, Antoine Denis (1763-1810); height: 80 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: SEE ALSO XIR 898748 trapping a butterfly with a plinth below bearing a relief of)

Study of three soldiers for the Resurrection (black chalk on paper)
2652199 Study of three soldiers for the Resurrection (black chalk on paper) by Raphael, Sanzio of Urbino (1483-1520) (workshop); eThe Devonshire Collections

Maquette for a Statuette of a Woman Washing, 1895 (plaster & shellac) (see also 440333-34
LMG440335 Maquette for a Statuette of a Woman Washing, 1895 (plaster & shellac) (see also 440333-34) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925)

Maquette for a Statuette of a Woman Washing, 1895 (plaster & shellac) (see also 440334-35
LMG440333 Maquette for a Statuette of a Woman Washing, 1895 (plaster & shellac) (see also 440334-35) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925)

Bunnea, Hindu Tradesman, Delhi, from The People of India, by J
STC439685 Bunnea, Hindu Tradesman, Delhi, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Boy and hare, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438516 Boy and hare, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Chai Wallahs, from Photographs of Indian Subjects c. 1860s (b / w photo)
495537 Chai Wallahs, from Photographs of Indian Subjects c.1860s (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attic red-figure belly amphora depicting Herakles capturing Kerberus, Greek, from Athens
XIR92564 Attic red-figure belly amphora depicting Herakles capturing Kerberus, Greek, from Athens, 6th century BC (pottery) by Andokides Painter (fl.c.525-510 BC); Louvre, Paris

Fragment of a relief depicting food preparation (limestone)
HSC270343 Fragment of a relief depicting food preparation (limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); 32x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Children round a Fire (pen & ink and wash on paper)
AGN265319 Children round a Fire (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

The crouching African fixed her eyes upon him (engraving)
1043315 The crouching African fixed her eyes upon him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crouching African fixed her eyes upon him)

Trappers Following the Trail: At Fault, 1851 (oil on canvas)
985381 Trappers Following the Trail: At Fault, 1851 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 91.5x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Trappers Following the Trail: At Fault)

Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity, after 1800 (engraving)
2604220 Vanity of Vanities, All is Vanity, after 1800 (engraving) by Langlois, Eustache Hyacinthe (1777-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: This scatological (obscene)

Gathering Pumpkins, (watercolour and bodycolour)
652091 Gathering Pumpkins, (watercolour and bodycolour) by Caffieri, Hector (1847-1932); 34.5x51.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Pumpkins. Hector Caffieri (1847-1932)

Washerwoman in Blue, 1917 (oil on canvas)
BRN159839 Washerwoman in Blue, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Oviri, 1893-94 (bronze) (see also 116425, 116426)
NUL174241 Oviri, 1893-94 (bronze) (see also 116425, 116426) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: means wild or savage in Tahitian; ); French, out of copyright

A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit
NCO189729 A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Manila and its Environs: A Scene (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767250 Manila and its Environs: A Scene (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs: A Scene)

Crouching Nude; Nu accroupi, 1890s (charcoal on paper, laid down on board)
1196539 Crouching Nude; Nu accroupi, 1890s (charcoal on paper, laid down on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 50x47.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Plate 206. Carrying Water Jar on Head, Turning and Placing it
3950390 Plate 206. Carrying Water Jar on Head, Turning and Placing it on, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21x37 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 205. Carrying and Stooping with Vase, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950389 Plate 205. Carrying and Stooping with Vase, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.2x37.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Lion cub, c. 3100-2900 BC (quartzite)
3740400 Lion cub, c.3100-2900 BC (quartzite) by Egyptian 1st Dynasty (c.3100-2890 BC); length: 23.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Early Dynastic)

Man crouching on a Hillock, 1848 - 1850 (black crayon on off-white paper
1217632 Man crouching on a Hillock, 1848 - 1850 (black crayon on off-white paper, laid down on pale blue paper edged with three gold lines) by Millet

Dancers at Rest, c. 1896 (pastel and charcoal on paper laid down on board)
987383 Dancers at Rest, c.1896 (pastel and charcoal on paper laid down on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 80x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers at Rest; Danseuses au Repos)

The Village Barber, 1842 (hand coloured lithograph)
986458 The Village Barber, 1842 (hand coloured lithograph) by Tayler, William (1808-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Barber)

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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.