Listener Collection

Lovers with a Woman Listening (oil on canvas)
XCF274310 Lovers with a Woman Listening (oil on canvas) by Maes, Nicolaes (1634-93); Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Sermon on the Mount, from A Book of Modern Palestine by Richard Penlake pub. c.1910 (print)
5242639 The Sermon on the Mount, from A Book of Modern Palestine by Richard Penlake pub. c.1910 (print) by English School, (20th century)

The Meeting, 1884. Artist: Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff
The Meeting, 1884. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

music, listener, people listening to audio tape, Bader catalogue, Germany, summer 1958, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

The Listener Ridden By A.Thornton Cheltenham Festival 2006 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England 15 March 2006 Date: 15 March 2006

Luther Preaches using his Bible Translation while Imprisoned at Wartburg
XKH149287 Luther Preaches using his Bible Translation while Imprisoned at Wartburg, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Vogel, Hugo (1855-1934); 182.5x236.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

The Church Congress, Portrait Sketches at the Meetings in the Albert Hall (litho)
1043186 The Church Congress, Portrait Sketches at the Meetings in the Albert Hall (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church Congress)

Italian Street Musicians, from Street Life in London, 1877-78 (woodburytype)
SC28126 Italian Street Musicians, from Street Life in London, 1877-78 (woodburytype) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

The "Slum Sisters "Service of the Salvation Army (engraving)
1595140 The " Slum Sisters " Service of the Salvation Army (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Surgeon, Ferdinand Sauerbruch, 1932 (oil on canvas)
XKH144736 The Surgeon, Ferdinand Sauerbruch, 1932 (oil on canvas) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935); 117.2x89.4 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; (add.info.: friend of the artist); German

A day in the life of a Gramophone shop in the West End of London. 20th January 1958. Our Picture Shows; A young woman listening to the latest Elvis Presley record through a pair of headphones

Doney ears, Ireland
A donkeys ears poke over a corrugated iron fence outside a cottage in Country Clare, Ireland. Date: 1990

The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Feast in the House of Simon, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Feast in the House of Simon, 18th/early 19th century. From a private collection

house kyoka closer night Six women boy two men
The house of the kyoka closer to night, Six women, a boy and two men at fenced garden, behind which face on illuminated first floor of house with gathering of poet, student

The Sermon On The Mount. From A Book Of Modern Palestine By Richard Penlake Published C. 1910
The Sermon On The Mount. From A Book Of Modern Palestine By Richard Penlake Published C.1910

A Dog In The Wind

Dog With Ears In The Wind

Sack of Rome (410) led by Alaric I (ca. 370-410), King of the Visigoths (395-410), during the reign of Emperor Honorius. It was a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire. Colored engraving

Champetre Concert, 1715. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Champetre Concert, 1715. From the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts d Angers

A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, c1658. Artist: Gerard Terborch II
A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, c1658. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Diderot, Denis (1713-1784). French writer and philosopher. The tertulia of Diderot. Colored engraving of The Artistic Illustration, 1888

Minstrel reciting poems and songs. Germany
Germany. Minstrel reciting poems and songs at the foot of a lime tree in the village square. Colored engraving of Germania, 1882

History of England. Meeting at the Royal Society of London. Engraving, 1890. Colored

Father and son. Miniature of Le Recueil of Devotion. 14th century. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Cloistered nuns. Gospel reading. 19th-century colored engraving

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Mike the Announcers Wife. circa 1930s

The Audience of the Peace-speaker by H. M. Bateman
" Lo! The poor Timid un! The Audience of the Peace-speaker!" This illustration comments on how war-fever has gripped the nation

Raymond Blathwayt, Vanity Fair, Spy
RAYMOND BLATHWAYT. Journalist. Caption A Good Listener Date: -

Germany. Minstrel reciting poems and songs at the foot of a lime tree in the village square. Colored engraving of Germania, 1882

History of England. Meeting at the Royal Society of London. Engraving, 1890. Colored

Cloistered nuns. Gospel reading. 19th-century colored engraving

First Spanish Republic (February 11, 1873 to January 3, 1874). The chairman called to order a commission of Catalans who were seeking the release of Republican prisoners in the Carrera de San

Dormant figures under a canopy, Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Jesus tells the apostles the parable of the friend who came to the house at midnight asking for bread. Illuminated pages of the Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

BERLIN: SERMON ON BARGE. A Sunday sermon on a barge on the Spree River at Wasserthorbecken, Berlin, Germany. Wood engraving, German, 1886

Testing an audio system, 1954
Testing an audio system. The thresholds of loudness and high frequency are being tested by projecting progressive plane sound waves at a listener

Listening-In 1924
A Dutch listener listens to the radio through headphones

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

The power of a listener transcends time and medium, as depicted in various artworks throughout history. In 'Lovers with a Woman Listening, ' we witness the intimate connection formed through attentive ears, capturing the essence of human relationships. Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff's 'The Meeting' portrays the significance of being heard, where voices find solace in each other's presence. Even beyond personal interactions, listening holds immense importance in societal contexts. Luther Preaches using his Bible Translation while Imprisoned at Wartburg showcases how a captive audience finds hope and inspiration through attentive ears. Similarly, The Church Congress captures portrait sketches at meetings in the Albert Hall, illustrating how active listeners shape collective decisions. In everyday life scenarios, such as Italian Street Musicians from Street Life in London or The 'Slum Sisters' Service of the Salvation Army engraving, listeners become witnesses to stories untold. Their empathetic ears bridge gaps between different worlds and bring forth understanding. Listening extends beyond human connections; it also plays a vital role within professional realms. Ferdinand Sauerbruch's painting 'The Surgeon' exemplifies how an attentive ear can save lives by carefully interpreting patients' needs and concerns. From Doney Ears in Ireland to Nicolas Lancret's depiction of The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, listening becomes synonymous with justice and fairness. It ensures that every voice is heard before judgments are made. Lastly, art itself becomes alive when viewed with an open mind and receptive ears. Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo's Feast in the House of Simon invites viewers to listen to its vibrant narrative unfolding on canvas. Jean-Antoine Watteau's Champetre Concert transports us into a world filled with harmonious melodies that resonate deeply within our souls. In all these instances across diverse mediums and eras, one thing remains constant: listening has always been essential for genuine connection - be it between lovers, communities, or even with the art that surrounds us.