Knees Collection (#5)

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

Study of a seated man, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

Knees versus knuckles - handshake
Should hands be clasped in prayer or clenched in aggression? A visual rumination on how hands can express peace, anger and reconciliation or friendship. Date: 19th century

China - Converts Worshipping - People on knees before shrine. Part of Box 167 Boswell collection - Tour in China. Date: circa 1900

Days that are gone - Appy Ampstead - people enjoying a bank holiday on Hampstead Heath, north London, as depicted by Webster Murray. 1925

Spain. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Capital
Spain. Girona. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Cloister. Romanesque. 12th century. Capital depicting a man resting his hands on his knees

Sultan welcoming the Council members in the courtroom Topkap
Ottoman Empire. Sultan welcoming the Council members in the courtroom Topkapi Palace. Istanbul. Turkey. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Pius V, Saint (1504-1572). Italian pope, named Antonio Ghislieri. Elected in 1566. Engraving by Capuz. Colored

Young man offering the manuscript to the Countess of Hauteville. 15th century miniature of Livre des cleres et nobles femmes. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Relief depicting a Pharaoh Ramses II before gods Amun, Munt and Khonsu. Detail. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt

After having prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, an angel from heaven comes to comfort. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Mary is hosted by the virgins of the temple. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Annunciation to Saint Anne. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy
Annunciation to Saint Anne. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

An Angel visits Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy
An Angel visits Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

An older gentleman professing his love to a young ladyfriend
Tennis Illustrated - 40- Love. An older gentleman down on his knees, professing his undying love to a young lady companion; she is yet to cast judgement on his proposal. Date: circa 1904

Richard Earl of Arundel
RICHARD FITZALAN, earl of ARUNDEL AND SURREY, and Alice his wife, both on their knees as a sign of humility but wearing coronets to signify their rank and station. Date: 1307 - 1376

Lady & Messengers 1560S
Men: doublets, large sleeves with panes & bows, voluminous hose & canions with bows at the knees, or buskins & spurs. Noblewoman: ornate petticoat, feather fan. Date: late 1560s

French Cavaliers C17Th
The costume of French Cavaliers include: doublets, ruffs, trunk-hose, capes, cocked hats with feathers & very high boots reaching above the knees with tabbed tops. Date: early 17th century

Albert Opera Anna Von L
ANNA VON LANDSKRON A dramatic moment from Act 4 scene 5 : as always, the girl is on her knees, imploring, while the hero, dressed for the sports field, threatens.. Date: 1859

Englishman 1610
His doublet is stiff but his breeches are loose; his collar is plain but he wears ribbons at his knees. Lace cuffs add an extra touch of luxury... Date: circa 1610

Duck Hunt / Alken
DUCK The eccentric Shropshire Squire John Mytton (1796-1834) wearing a nightshirt crawls across the snow on his knees to bag a few wild ducks. Date: 1820s

A Heartfelt Proposal
When a gentleman goes down on his knees, places his hand on his heart, and assures her of the intensity of his feelings, how can a girl doubt the sincerity of his affection ? Date: circa 1860

Advert for Debenham & Freebody childrens spring coats 1937
Selection of spring coats over the knees for little girls. Date: 1937

Picture showing a girl on her knees and man dressed as encha
Slide showing a picture or a girl in a fine dress kneeling next to a bearded man dressed as an enchanter or wizard next to her, on the battlements on a castle. Part of Box 366. Date: circa 1900

Shoe Shiner
Black and white. Illustration of a shoe shiner on his knees in front of a small stand with the company name, Day & Martin, written on it. There is a lady standing near him with a little dog

Hillbrow Scout Troop, Johannesburg, exercising
Boys of Hillbrow Scout Troop, Johannesburg, South Africa, doing physical exercises

Athlete / Tavernari
The Italian runner TAVERNARI, who won another World Record at Budapest, Hungary, on 15 June, covering 500 metres in just 1 minute and 2/9ths of a second! Date: 1930s

Circus Cleaner
A poor cleaning lady, down on her hands and knees, scrubbing the floor at Olympia Circus, London. Date: 1930s

Drawings Prints, Print, Anchorite, man, seated, landscape, long sheet, unfolded, knees
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Anchorite: a partially naked man seated at left in a landscape with what appears to be a long sheet unfolded over his knees, Artist, Mariano Fortuny, 1838-1874

Christ Cross Virgin Moses Woodcut letterpress
Artokoloro

Nude figure hands knees n. d Graphite wash watercolor
Artokoloro

Study Drapery Knees Seated Figure 1472-1517
Artokoloro

faun sitting rock holding flute left hand child stands
Artokoloro

Saddle Mounted Cannon 1860s Albumen silver print
Artokoloro

Study Female Nude Bending Hands Knees late 19th-early 20th century
Artokoloro

Diagram showing bones inside human leg, leaping forward

Man holding binoculars in grounds of observatory, night

Source Size = 2959 x 4110
" She slid down upon her knees beside his foot... In the name of Heaven, forgive me! she whispered"

She threw herself upon her knees, and caught his hand

Joan of Arc (1412-31) at the Coronation of King Charles VII (1403-61) 17th July 1429
XIR66704 Joan of Arc (1412-31) at the Coronation of King Charles VII (1403-61) 17th July 1429, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 240x178 cm; Louvre, Paris

Economy, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist, London, engraving 1816, Brougham, in the guise of John Bull, appears to the Regent

The spirit of the book -or anticipation of the year 1813, a satire on the pending publication of The Book part of a campaign to attack the Regent through his wife, showing a figure, draped in white

A Curiosity in Ireland, Lady seated by the fire. London, 1814, a woman sitting on settee by fireplace. She wears a small hat trimmed with a feather, a short braided hussar jacket

She went quickly forward, and threw herself on her knees by the bedside, THE NEW PRINCE FORTUNATUS, BY WILLIAM BLACK, 1841 a 1898, a novelist born in Glasgow, Scotland UK, drawn by William Small

Study for a Crucifixion (black chalk on paper)
BAL191761 Study for a Crucifixion (black chalk on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

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"Knees: The Unsung Heroes of Mobility and Grace" They say cleanliness is next to Godliness - but I say it's next to impossible when you're constantly on your knees, tackling life head-on. From Richard the Lionheart leading his troops into battle with unwavering determination, to the brave soldiers of World War I who fought for liberty and unity, our they have witnessed history in its most defining moments. Just like Indonesian dancers gracefully moving across the stage, our they can the pillars that support us in every leap and twirl. They carry us through the highs and lows of life, reminding us of the strength within ourselves. In running, leg muscles work tirelessly alongside our resilient knees. Together they create a masterpiece of artwork as we push boundaries and break records with each stride. On a leap year, love takes flight as marriage proposals fill the air. Down on one knee, hearts beat faster as two souls intertwine their destinies forever, and is here that forgiveness finds its place amidst vulnerability and hope. Even in 18th-century French court dress or an Istanbul mosque where an elderly man prays for guidance, our knees remain humble yet powerful symbols of faith and devotion. Sunlight bathes our weary joints after a long day's work or play – a gentle reminder that even amidst darkness there is always light at the end of every tunnel. Our knees bask in this warmth while silently thanking us for never giving up on them. So let's celebrate these unsung heroes today – our loyal companions throughout life's journey. Let's cherish their resilience and forgive them when they falter because without them we would be unable to stand tall against adversity or kneel humbly before grace itself.