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Lying On Front Collection (#2)

From the serene shores of Fair Isle to the wild landscapes of Kruger National Park, lying on front takes many forms across the globe

Background imageLying On Front Collection: The Happy Family (oil on canvas)

The Happy Family (oil on canvas)
1769856 The Happy Family (oil on canvas) by Blommers or Bloomers, Bernardus Johannes (1845-1914); 76.2x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Happy Family)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Practising, (oil on canvas)

Practising, (oil on canvas)
827105 Practising, (oil on canvas) by Jonghe, Gustave Leonard de (1829-93); 53.3x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Practising. Gustave Leonard de Jonghe (1829-1893). Oil on canvas

Background imageLying On Front Collection: On the Beach, (watercolour and pencil on buff paper)

On the Beach, (watercolour and pencil on buff paper)
650957 On the Beach, (watercolour and pencil on buff paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 20.3x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Beach. Charles Demuth (1883-1935)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Flirtation, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Flirtation, 1887 (oil on canvas)
989961 Flirtation, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Bls, Eugen von (1843-1931); 74.9x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flirtation. Eugen von Bls (1843-1931). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1887

Background imageLying On Front Collection: An obsidian model of a seal, c. 1900 (obsidian, silk and velvet lined wood case)

An obsidian model of a seal, c. 1900 (obsidian, silk and velvet lined wood case)
1195943 An obsidian model of a seal, c. 1900 (obsidian, silk and velvet lined wood case) by FabergA©, Carl (1846-1920) (firm of); 12.7 (length) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: The Sunbathers, 1921 (pencil and w / c on paper)

The Sunbathers, 1921 (pencil and w / c on paper)
1199620 The Sunbathers, 1921 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 25.7x36.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageLying On Front Collection: At the Running Brook, (oil on canvas)

At the Running Brook, (oil on canvas)
985240 At the Running Brook, (oil on canvas) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 46x89.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Running Brook. Frederick Arthur Bridgman (1847-1928)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Reclining Woman; Femme Allongee, (oil on canvas)

Reclining Woman; Femme Allongee, (oil on canvas)
652271 Reclining Woman; Femme Allongee, (oil on canvas) by Petitjean, Hippolyte (1854-1929); 26.8 x46.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reclining Woman; Femme Allongee)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: The Inventor of Sails, 1877 (oil on canvas)

The Inventor of Sails, 1877 (oil on canvas)
659784 The Inventor of Sails, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Smallfield, Frederick (1829-1915); 83.9x104.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inventor of Sails. Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Ms. Helleu at Sea, Yacht Bird; Madame Helleu en Mer, Yacht Bird, (oil on canvas)

Ms. Helleu at Sea, Yacht Bird; Madame Helleu en Mer, Yacht Bird, (oil on canvas)
658740 Ms. Helleu at Sea, Yacht Bird; Madame Helleu en Mer, Yacht Bird, (oil on canvas) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 58x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ms)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Looking out to Sea, (oil on canvas)

Looking out to Sea, (oil on canvas)
989769 Looking out to Sea, (oil on canvas) by Breton, Jules (1827-1906); 82.5x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking out to Sea. Jules Breton (1827-1906). Oil on canvas

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Under the Pines, 1916 (oil on canvas)

Under the Pines, 1916 (oil on canvas)
823201 Under the Pines, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Curran, Charles Courtney (1861-1942); 77x76.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Pines. Charles Courtney Curran (1861-1942). Oil on canvas

Background imageLying On Front Collection: The Favourite, (oil on panel)

The Favourite, (oil on panel)
823414 The Favourite, (oil on panel) by Fabres y Costa, Antonio Maria (1854-1938); 23.5x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Favourite. Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa (1854-1936). Oil on panel

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Henry Fawcett (1833-1884)

Henry Fawcett (1833-1884)
864384 Henry Fawcett (1833-1884) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Henry Fawcett (1833-1884, English politician and economist, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire)

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Claudes Farm. Creator: Alphonse Legros

Claudes Farm. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Claudes Farm

Background imageLying On Front Collection: An allegory of sickness, man laying prostrate on a bed surrounded by figures, ca. 1540

An allegory of sickness, man laying prostrate on a bed surrounded by figures, ca. 1540. After Giulio Romano

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Lioness (Panthera leo) in savanna, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Lioness (Panthera leo) in savanna, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Background imageLying On Front Collection: RF- Young Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) carried on mother's back, Madagascar

RF- Young Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) carried on mother's back, Madagascar

Background imageLying On Front Collection: A camel in Khogno Khan National Park, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

A camel in Khogno Khan National Park, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Lion pride relaxing on the Msai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Lion pride relaxing on the Msai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Jean Fenwick, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Jean Fenwick, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Jean Fenwick, 1938. Jean Fenwick (1907-1998), born Sigfreda Harriet Krauth was an American actress born in Trinidad. From " Modern Beauties"

Background imageLying On Front Collection: African Leopard (Panthera pardus) in savanna, Kruger National Park, South-Africa, Africa

African Leopard (Panthera pardus) in savanna, Kruger National Park, South-Africa, Africa

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) in savanna, Kruger National Park, South-Africa, Africa

Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) in savanna, Kruger National Park, South-Africa, Africa

Background imageLying On Front Collection: The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles

The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) - Volunteers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Lion (Panthera leo), Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa

Lion (Panthera leo), Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) juvenile spreading body weight over thin newly forming pack ice

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) juvenile spreading body weight over thin newly forming pack ice, trying not to break through, Beaufort Sea, off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo), in a field of purple grass, Kenya, East Africa

Portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo), in a field of purple grass, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Black and white cat asleep on red chair, Kastro, Sifnos, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands

Black and white cat asleep on red chair, Kastro, Sifnos, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Observation with Sextant and Artificial Horizon. July 1895, (1897)

Observation with Sextant and Artificial Horizon. July 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Background imageLying On Front Collection: The Flowered Shaw, c1916. Artist: George Sheringham

The Flowered Shaw, c1916. Artist: George Sheringham
The Flowered Shaw, c1916. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

Background imageLying On Front Collection: 1940s style pin-up girl lying on a T-6 Texan training aircraft

1940s style pin-up girl lying on a T-6 Texan training aircraft

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Australian Girl on the Beach

Australian Girl on the Beach
Australian girl on the beach at Byron Bay celebrating Australia Day with Australian Flags

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Close-up of a Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) snarling on a snowy winter day, Bavaria, Germany

Close-up of a Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) snarling on a snowy winter day, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) lying on the ground, Bavaria, Germany

Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) lying on the ground, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageLying On Front Collection: African lion and lioness (Panthera leo) lying in the grass at Okavango Delta in Botswana, Africa

African lion and lioness (Panthera leo) lying in the grass at Okavango Delta in Botswana, Africa

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) Resting, Wapusk National Park; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) Resting, Wapusk National Park; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Background imageLying On Front Collection: A Moose Cow (Alces Alces) And Her Calf Are Resting Near One Of Many Bike / Hiking Trails In

A Moose Cow (Alces Alces) And Her Calf Are Resting Near One Of Many Bike / Hiking Trails In Kincade Park On A Sunny
A Moose Cow (Alces Alces) And Her Calf Are Resting Near One Of Many Bike/Hiking Trails In Kincade Park On A Sunny Summer Day; Anchorage, Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Composite Polar Bear Sow And Cub And Christmas Tree On Snow Covered Tundra At Twilight

Composite Polar Bear Sow And Cub And Christmas Tree On Snow Covered Tundra At Twilight, Spruce Forest And Chugach Mountains In The Background, Winter, Alaska

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Brown Bear Sow And Cubs (Ursus Arctos) Resting In A Lush Forest, South-Central Alaska; Alaska

Brown Bear Sow And Cubs (Ursus Arctos) Resting In A Lush Forest, South-Central Alaska; Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageLying On Front Collection: A Wet Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) Laying On A Log At The Waters Edge; Alaska, United States Of America

A Wet Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) Laying On A Log At The Waters Edge; Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Moose (Alces Alces) Calves Laying Together While Their Mother Feeds Nearby

Moose (Alces Alces) Calves Laying Together While Their Mother Feeds Nearby, South-Central Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageLying On Front Collection: A Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) Lays On The Sand, Katmai National Park; Alaska, United States Of America

A Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) Lays On The Sand, Katmai National Park; Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Resting On Melting Snow On Arctic Tundra, Early Spring

Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Resting On Melting Snow On Arctic Tundra, Early Spring, Arctic Coastal Plain, North Slope, Northern Alaska; Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageLying On Front Collection: Grey Wolf (Canis Lupus) Showing Submission Behaviour; Montebello, Quebec, Canada

Grey Wolf (Canis Lupus) Showing Submission Behaviour; Montebello, Quebec, Canada

Background imageLying On Front Collection: A Moose Cow And Calf In Kincaid Park, Anchorage, Southcentral Alaska, Summer

A Moose Cow And Calf In Kincaid Park, Anchorage, Southcentral Alaska, Summer




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From the serene shores of Fair Isle to the wild landscapes of Kruger National Park, lying on front takes many forms across the globe. In Scotland's Shetland Islands, a domestic sheep finds solace in the lush meadows as it rests peacefully on its belly. Meanwhile, a young woman dares to trust her senses as she balances blindfolded on a diving board, embracing both fear and excitement. In Africa, nature's raw passion unfolds as an African wild dog and a lion pair engage in their primal mating rituals. The untamed beauty continues in Ngorongoro Crater with a mare and colt grazing side by side, showcasing the tender bond between a mother zebra and her offspring. Traveling further south to Ein Bokek beach reveals another form of relaxation - bathers enjoying the turquoise sea while others bask ashore under the warm sun. On Espanola Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, iguanas take respite from their volcanic surroundings by stretching out lazily on rocky terrain. The icy realms also witness creatures finding comfort lying on front; an adult leopard seal hauls itself onto ice in Brabant Island while penguins embrace intimacy during mating season amidst Antarctica's frozen landscape. But lying on front isn't limited to wildlife alone; families find joy in simple moments like parents cuddling with their daughter while watching TV or young couples sharing laughter and drinks on sandy beaches. Even renowned artists like Renoir capture this timeless act through his masterpiece 'The Boating Party, ' where friends recline leisurely aboard a boat. Whether it be for survival or pleasure, humans and animals alike find solace when they lie down facing forward, and is an instinctive position that transcends continents and species – reminding us all of our shared need for restful moments amidst life's constant motion.