Idle Collection (#4)

Female Brown Bear Lying on Rock, Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany

The Lazy Woman, After J. b. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By
The Lazy Woman, After J.b. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

In The Brides Chamber. "o, Forgive Me! I Will Do Anything. O, Sir, Pray Tell Me I May Live!"die
In The Brides Chamber. " o, Forgive Me! I Will Do Anything. O, Sir, Pray Tell Me I May Live!" " die!" " are You So Resolved? Is There No Hope For Me

Idustry And Idleness The Industrious Prentice Alderman Of London The Idle One Impeached Before Him By His Accomplice From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

Industry And Idleness The Idle Prentice Turned Away And Sent To Sea From The Original Design By Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

Industry And Idleness The Idle Prentice At Play In The Church Yard From The Original By Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

The Idle Servant, 1655. Artist: Nicolaes Maes
The Idle Servant, 1655. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From A History of Painting, Volume V by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

World War One pack of playing cards - Shell Motor Spirit Co
World War One pack of playing cards issued by the Shell Motor Spirit Company with Shell logo and Best Of Allies Always In the Front surrounded by images of warships, aeroplanes, tanks, etc

Kenworth 6x4 semi unit parked in the sun against gorgous autumn colours

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Idle Inny and the Dwarf - an Irish variant on the German tale of Rumpelstiltskin

The Idlers, c1660. Artist: Jan Steen
The Idlers, c1660. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Dick Whittington. The Pavilion Theatre in Torquay
Dick Whittington. Second page of four-page flyer for The Pavilion in Torquay on 26th December 1939 for 3 weeks. Headed " Laughter

Cartoon, Robert Soutar, actor, and Meyer Lutz, composer
Cartoon, Robert Soutar (left, 1830-1908), English actor, comedian, stage manager, writer and director, and Wilhelm Meyer Lutz (right, 1829-1903), German-born British composer and conductor -- A Month

Cockfighting (John Kay)
A cockfight in Edinburgh Thus we poor Cocks exert our Skill & Brav ry For idle Gulls and Kites that trade in Knav ry Date: 1785

Cartoon, British troops at the Front, WW1
Cartoon, British troops at the Front. Rumour has it that British troops on the Western Front are living in idle luxury, leaving it to the French to do any nasty fighting that has to be done

Trifles Light as Air by Barribal
A pretty young woman idly blows bubbles with a pipe. Date: 1919

Cartoon, A Friend at Last, WW1
Cartoon, A Friend at Last. A German cavalryman says to a British slacker who hasn t yet joined the armed forces: Thanks, mein friendt! Your neutrality in the war is most helpful to me

Lunchtime scene on the Embankment, London, WW1
Rank Outsiders. A lunchtime scene on the Embankment, London, at the start of the First World War. Young men who could be joining up to fight stand idly watching through the railings as the Inns of

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ILLINOIS: FACTORY, 1937. An idle tile factory in La Salle County, Ottawa, Illinois. Photograph by Russell Lee, March 1937

WINKLER: DELIVERY WAGON. Idle Hour. Deliverymen paused in their horse-drawn wagon, manufactured by Teel & Company, while transporting imports from China in San Franciscos Chinatown

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The Prohibition of Coolie Traffic by the Portuguese Government, American Clippers Used to Convey Coolies Lying Idle in Macao Roads

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" the Idle Servant" in the National Gallery, Painted by Nicolas Maes

The Fellow Prentices at their Looms Representing Industry and Idleness, 1747 (wash
XJF696737 The Fellow Prentices at their Looms Representing Industry and Idleness, 1747 (wash, pen and ink and graphite on paper) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); British Museum, London

Of them that prolonge from day to day to amende themselfe, illustration from Alexander
XJF486423 Of them that prolonge from day to day to amende themselfe, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

The Sucklington Faction, or (Sucklings) Roaring Boyes, printed in 1641 (engraving)
XJF400692 The Sucklington Faction, or (Sucklings) Roaring Boyes, printed in 1641 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lotus Eaters, 1893
XPG365691 The Lotus Eaters, 1893 by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1896); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

SUMMER. The clouds are silver, in an azure sky; The hills lie basking in a sunny dream; The lapping warer coolly gurgles by, Where lies the fallen trunk athwart the stream

AN IDLE DOG. JOHN S. DAVIS. Fishing, Stream, outdoors, romantic

Peasant sleeping in a ruined vault, 1644 (panel)
BAL77060 Peasant sleeping in a ruined vault, 1644 (panel) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); 15x19 cm; Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Sluggard, c. 1886-90 (bronze)
XYC239154 The Sluggard, c.1886-90 (bronze) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); height: 50.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; English, out of copyright

Napoleon III (1808-73) (b / w photo)
KW238045 Napoleon III (1808-73) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: president of the Second Republic (1850-52); ); Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Mr Claypole as he appeared when his master was out, from The Adventures of Oliver
KW243069 Mr Claypole as he appeared when his master was out, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Idleness, 1818 (oil on canvas)
XIR220262 Idleness, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Doncre, Dominique (Guillaume Dominique Jacques) (1743-1820); 57x74 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; French, out of copyright

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Two views of an idle petty shop. Taken in the Barnet Mills, June 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Hadleigh Castle, The Mouth of the Thames--Morning after a Stormy Night Hadleigh Castle, John Constable, 1776-1837, British

INDUSTRY AND IDLENESS, 1876. The Strike that Pays, and the Strike that does not Pay. Engraving contrasting the lives of a lazy worker and an industrious worker. Engraving, American, 1875

INDUSTRY AND IDLENESS, 1876. The Idle Wheel - A Lesson from the Times. Engraving contrasting the lives of a lazy worker and an industrious worker. Engraving, American, 1876

OHIO: GANG, c1911. A gang of young boys posing in a residential area in Cleveland, Ohio. Photograph, April 1911

A large Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Nephila clavipes) rests on a web in the rainforest of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

SUMMER. The clouds are silver, in an azure sky; The hills lie basking in a sunny dream; The lapping warer coolly gurgles by, Where lies the fallen trunk athwart the stream

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"Idle: A Journey Through Moments of Rest and Reflection" In this captivating collection, we explore the concept of "idle" through various settings and scenarios. From the bustling Carbodies factory, where The London Taxi Company crafted iconic taxis known as The Ladder of Fortune, to the serene riverside depicted in the oil painting "By the Riverside, " each image invites us to contemplate moments of idleness. "Marmottes administratives, " an illustration from Le Pele-Mele, takes us on a whimsical journey into administrative marmots' world—a playful reminder that even in our busiest days, there is room for lightheartedness. Meanwhile, at the Cheshire Fox Meet, we witness a pause in time as riders and hounds gather before embarking on their exhilarating chase. Nature also offers its own instances of idleness. In Katmai National Park's Grizzly Bear sanctuary in Alaska, a sow and her cubs find solace in restful repose amidst their wild surroundings. Similarly, Idle - Town Gate - Ox roast captures Bradford's vibrant community coming together for leisurely enjoyment. The Green in Bradford provides another picturesque scene where locals find respite under leafy canopies or engage in friendly conversations on warm afternoons. Contrastingly, Striking Lancashire Workers reminds us that sometimes idleness is not by choice but rather a collective stand against injustice. Photographs from Gainsborough shooting party transport us to exclusive gatherings where affluent individuals celebrate birthdays with outdoor sporting pursuits—an intriguing glimpse into what some may perceive as idle indulgence. Yet amid these diverse portrayals lies deeper meaning—such as Un vago es un during Spain's Civil War—a poignant statement highlighting how societal labels can shape perceptions of idleness without truly understanding individual circumstances.