Ecstatic Collection (page 4)

The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w / c & pen and ink on paper)
XYC234025 The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w/c & pen and ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.6x23.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Young man cheering in the sunshine

Man carrying huge balloons, landscape in fall, Utah, USA

Woman jumping on a rope into the water, Birs River, Switzerland

Woman wearing apron, jumping

A close-up of a Zebra showing its teeth, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of remembering god in self-induced ecstatic trance. 19th century engraving

Basset Hound rolling on back chewing on bone

European in the Americas, 16th century
European in the Americas. 16th-century artwork of a robed European (possibly a missionary) in the Americas being greeted by indigenous women and children said to be crying with joy

The language of the legs
The Language of the legs! - charting the development of a relationship through body language - from Timid to Ecstacy !

Lear / Nonsense / Wales
There was a Young Lady of Wales, who caught a large fish without scales; When she lifted her hook, she exclaimed, Only look! that ecstatic Young Lady of Wales

Flagellants
FLAGELLANTS roamed western Europe periodically from the 11th to the 16th centuries, scourging themselves in a quasi-ecstatic state

Lamartine and Elvire
LAMARTINE with ELVIRE (madame Charles) whom he met at Aix, and with whom he spent hours of exchanging confidences and ecstatic contemplation beside the lac du Bourget

Martha Hatfield
11-year old prophetess of Leighton, Yorkshire, one of many who foretold things, true or false, during the Commonwealth. She is depicted in an ecstatic trance

Hungarian Harvest Queen
A young girl of Banffy-Hunyad is chosen Queen of the Harvest, but looks less than ecstatic at the honour

Dionysian Dancer
ANCIENT GREECE A female dancer collapses during an ecstatic dance in honour of Dionysos

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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.