Ecstatic Collection

Lear / Nonsense / Tring
There was an Old Person of Tring, who embellished his nose with a ring; He gazed at the moon, every evening in June, that ecstatic Old Person in Tring

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

Barefoot Dance In The Snow
New York, New York: March 8, 1916. Girls of the Marion Morgan School of Dance in Los Angeles perform barefoot in the snow in Central Park

Bon Jovi, appearing at Tower Records, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland. They played an acoustic set in the 2nd floor window to 5, 000 screaming fans below

Humber, Hillman and Sunbeam Rootes Motors Limited brochure
Front cover of a Humber, Hillman and Sunbeam Rootes Motors Limited brochure - " A Better Buy - because they re better built" 1960

Flippo Neri / Anon
ST FILIPPO NERI (Philip Neri) Italian saint, ecstatic and visionary Date: 1515 - 1595

The penitent Mary Magdalene in the wilderness, 1682-1757. Creator: Gaspard Duchange
The penitent Mary Magdalene in the wilderness, 1682-1757

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535721 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of 'remembering' god in self-induced ecstatic trance, Constantinople

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535716 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of 'remembering' god in self-induced ecstatic trance

"Fluffy", by J. M. Jopling, in the Exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

St Teresa in ecstasy, late 19th century. Creator: Ernst Josephson
St Teresa in ecstasy, late 19th century

Stigmatization of Maria von Mörl, 1846. Creator: Chantal de Lucay
Stigmatization of Maria von Morl, 1846. Maria von Morl, kneeling on a bed with her hands in prayer, receives the stigmata

Ecstatic Heads. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Ecstatic Heads, unknown date

Three Camaldolese Monks in Ecstatic Prayer, 1710-1740. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco
Three Camaldolese Monks in Ecstatic Prayer, 1710-1740

La veuve du maître de chapelle, 1859. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
La veuve du maitre de chapelle, 1859. The widow of the chapel master

Transfiguration of Jesus, wood engraving, published in 1877
Transfiguration of Jesus. Woodcut engraving after a drawing by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German painter, 1794 - 1872), published in 1877

English FA Cup Fourth Round match at White Hart Lane. Tottenham Hotspur 4 v Oxford United 2. Paul Gascoigne of Spurs celebrates after scoring his second goal. 26th January 1991

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530-50

The laughing audience (1733).Designed by William Hogarth((1697-1764)and engraved by Jones&Cie in 1828.Now in the public domain.Backgrounds:

A musician sits on a float in an ecstatic trance, really into the music, while a couple of children sit beneath him at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, W. Indies. Date: 1968

Saint Augustine in Ecstasy (oil on canvas)
471366 Saint Augustine in Ecstasy (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 389x227 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Shamaness of the Teleut people, Kemerovo region, Siberia, plate 27 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario
STC213596 Shamaness of the Teleut people, Kemerovo region, Siberia, plate 27 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Biasioli

The Spirit of Ecstasy, c. 1910 (bronze)
PNH367108 The Spirit of Ecstasy, c.1910 (bronze) by Sykes, Charles Robinson (1875-1950); height: 60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sturmgebet, plate 11, from the portfolio Lebenszeichen, pub. 1908 in Berlin by Fritz Heyder Verlag
AFC232077 Sturmgebet, plate 11, from the portfolio Lebenszeichen, pub. 1908 in Berlin by Fritz Heyder Verlag by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storm Prayer)

Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, 1674 (marble)
704368 Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, 1674 (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); San Francesco a Ripa, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Ludovica Albertoni (1473-1533)

Putti Bacchanal, low relief on the base of Judith and Holofernes, Sala de Gigli
1126885 Putti Bacchanal, low relief on the base of Judith and Holofernes, Sala de Gigli, 1460 (bronze) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

Dancers and musicians (chromolitho)
735820 Dancers and musicians (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers and musicians)

Dance of the Mewlewis Dervishes in Constantinople, 1811 (coloured engraving)
CHT174615 Dance of the Mewlewis Dervishes in Constantinople, 1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Sawdust Trail, 1917 (litho)
874626 The Sawdust Trail, 1917 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 68.58 x50.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: William Ashley Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

Ecstatic Admiration (charcoal on paper)
1214198 Ecstatic Admiration (charcoal on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); 33.1x52.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Ecstasy, c. 1930 (ivory & onyx)
2961307 Ecstasy, c.1930 (ivory & onyx) by Preiss, Johann Philipp Ferdinand (1882-1943); 33x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Dancing Dervishes, c. 1480 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper)
6176508 Dancing Dervishes, c.1480 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper) by Bihzad (fl.1500) (attr. to); 29.9x18.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

An Ecstasy, 1913 (oil on canvas)
2831182 An Ecstasy, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Swaish, Frederick George (1879-1931); 135.5x89.7 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs F.G

The Vision of St. Paul, 1649-50 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4591040 The Vision of St. Paul, 1649-50 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 148x120 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Photo ePhoto Josse; French, out of copyright

The Vision of St. Paul, 1649-50 (oil on canvas)
PWI91040 The Vision of St. Paul, 1649-50 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 148x120 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Ravissement de Saint Paul; ); ePeter Willi; French

Ecstatic Fruit, 1852 (oil on canvas)
2652570 Ecstatic Fruit, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Roesen, Severin (c.1820-72); 87x113 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Museum Purchase, acquired from Richard Gipson; German

Verso: Two Bacchantes (pen & Indian ink on paper)
1122987 Verso: Two Bacchantes (pen & Indian ink on paper) by Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455); 18.3x24 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

St. Francis in Ecstasy, c. 1598 (oil on panel)
3727696 St. Francis in Ecstasy, c.1598 (oil on panel) by Crespi, Giovanni Battista (Il Cerano) (1567-1633); 92.5x73 cm; Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

La Premiere Extase (colour litho)
2802028 La Premiere Extase (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Premiere Extase)

"There was a Young Lady of Wales, who caught a large Fish without scales", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386703 " There was a Young Lady of Wales, who caught a large Fish without scales", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Figure with a Laurel Wreath (pencil on paper)
HTL226386 Figure with a Laurel Wreath (pencil on paper) by Draper, Herbert James (1864-1920); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

Hysterical epilepsy, attack, terminal phase, ecstasy, illustration from
REV287054 Hysterical epilepsy, attack, terminal phase, ecstasy, illustration from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Cymbal player (chromolitho)
972286 Cymbal player (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cymbal player. Educational card.); © Look and Learn

The Angel, ca. 1912. Creator: William Baxter Palmer Closson
The Angel, ca. 1912

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"Captivated by Ecstasy: A Kaleidoscope of Joy and Wonder" In a world filled with Lear's nonsense and the enigmatic Tring, there exists an indescribable state of bliss known as ecstasy. Just like a young man in a white shirt and blue jeans jumping with unbridled enthusiasm, this ethereal emotion transcends boundaries and captivates hearts. Like the mesmerizing Dancing Dervishes depicted in Bihzad's Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ecstasy takes hold of our souls, guiding us into realms unknown, and is Flippo Neri's anonymous masterpiece that reminds us how this profound feeling can be found even within the pages of history. Just as Hillman, Humber, and Sunbeam Rootes Motors Limited brochure entice car enthusiasts to embark on thrilling journeys, ecstasy propels us towards new horizons. Gaspard Duchange's portrayal of The Penitent Mary Magdalene in the wilderness shows that sometimes it is through solitude that we discover true rapture. The Whirling Derviches of Turkey embody ecstatic devotion to their Mevlevi Order. Their spinning movements mirror the euphoria felt deep within our beings when we surrender ourselves to something greater than ourselves. Even amidst chaos at Port of Spain Carnival in Trinidad during 1968, one musician sits on a float lost in an ecstatic trance while children marvel beneath him. This scene illustrates how music has the power to transport us into states where pure elation reigns supreme. Bon Jovi's appearance at Tower Records in Glasgow showcases how music can unite fans worldwide under one harmonious spell. Just like those devoted followers who experienced sheer delight during his performance, ecstasy knows no borders or limitations. As witnessed through various depictions of Whirling Derviches from Turkey once again - their swirling garments symbolize liberation from earthly constraints - so too does ecstasy liberate our spirits, allowing us to transcend the mundane and embrace the extraordinary.