Observing Collection (#7)

Angrybird II
Henrik Pettersson

Curious
Hanna Lee Tidd

WW2 - R. A. F. Pilots Waiting Their Turn
A photograph showing a group of young British WW2 Royal Air Force trainee pilots waiting their turn as they sit atop a plane, observing the trial flights of their classmates. Date: circa 1940s

Dahlia Terrace
A childrens short story illustration which shows some earwigs crawling amongst grasses and flowers, observing a sign which advertises Dahlia Terrace. Date: circa 1944

Perseus And The Artist
An illustration of what is most likely Perseus, the son of Zeus, judging by the image of Pegasus on his helmet, standing beside a female painter smoking a pipe

Vieux Habits! Vieux Galons!
This illustration portrays a gentleman wearing a top hat, and holding a cane under his arm, observing some old French military uniform hung in the wardrobe, possibly his own. Date: circa 1901

Harbutt's Plasticine Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Harbutt's Plasticine Ltd. promoting the self described premier modelling material, available in 10 colours

Boat Workers
A group portrait painting which shows two men who work on a canal or river boat at work, one of them is observing something on his shoulder. Date: circa 1916

Four eclipse spectators Date: 1925

Penfold's Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Penfolds Artists Materials, based in Sydney. The shield shaped image shows a group of people observing some paintings in a gallery. Date: circa 1923

Lifeguard observing Martial Music Date: 1894

SIEGFIED IN THE FOREST
Act one : observing the creatures of the forest, Siegfried learns the facts of life and death

DEATH OF PLINY
GAIUS PLINIUS SECUNDUS He dies, a martyr to science, while observing the eruption of Veusvius Date: 23 - 79 AD

Roman Scientist and Scholar Plinius Secundus Dying
Gaius Plinius Secundus Roman scientist and scholar; dies while observing an eruption of Vesuvius Date: 1855

A Dress Rehearsal, 1868 (oil on panel)
MAN277404 A Dress Rehearsal, 1868 (oil on panel) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); 76.1x86.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

At the Window (oil on canvas)
2632476 At the Window (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery ; © NPL - DeA Picture Library

On the watch (oil on canvas)
7404274 On the watch (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 40x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Krohg (1852-1925), Size: 40x32 cm, Private collection); Photo © O

The Vercors plateau (seen from Les Ramees) (Oil on canvas)
7393482 The Vercors plateau (seen from Les Ramees) (Oil on canvas) by Gay, Jacques Louis (1815-1925); 53 x 80 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Nativity scene, 17th century (oil on copper)
7129548 Nativity scene, 17th century (oil on copper) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Nativity scene)

Sheperds in Arcadia, 17th century (painting)
7129417 Sheperds in Arcadia, 17th century (painting) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sheperds in Arcadia)

Boy with thorn, also known as spinario, 1st century BC, (marble)
7146874 Boy with thorn, also known as spinario, 1st century BC, (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Boy with thorn)

Narcissus, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129409 Narcissus, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Narcissus, Caravaggio)

Venus and Adonis, 1903, (oil on cardboard)
7129318 Venus and Adonis, 1903, (oil on cardboard) by De Carolis, Adolfo (1874-1928); Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Venus and Adonis, 1903)

Waiting, 1915-1925, (oil on canvas)
7129294 Waiting, 1915-1925, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Waiting, 1915-1925, Vincenzo Irolli)

Shepherd, 1930, (terracotta)
7129206 Shepherd, 1930, (terracotta) by Martini, Arturo (1889-1947); Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Shepherd, 1930, Arturo Martini, terracotta)

Roger Bacon studying a rainbow (litho)
STC335874 Roger Bacon studying a rainbow (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roger Bacon (c.1220-92)

From the entrance of his burrow a rabbit observes a rabbit playing a musical toy with wheels
7309657 From the entrance of his burrow a rabbit observes a rabbit playing a musical toy with wheels." A stranger", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Little girl kneels on a pier by the lake and watches a family of ducks
7279504 Little girl kneels on a pier by the lake and watches a family of ducks by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the fountain, young woman fetching water from a public watering place with a jug
7278989 At the fountain, young woman fetching water from a public watering place with a jug by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the fountain)

The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601
7277883 The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601)

The journeyman goldsmith with the master in the background watching a woman at her spinning wheel
7279871 The journeyman goldsmith with the master in the background watching a woman at her spinning wheel by Unknown Artist

View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting)
1755828 View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting) by Gautier, Jean-Rodolphe (1764-1820); (add.info)

Woman in front of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 (painting)
1749067 Woman in front of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 (painting) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); (add.info.: Woman in front of the Eiffel Tower, painting by Jean Beraud (1849-1936), 1889); © Tallandier

The Roman wolf and the British lion sing in chorus Come Chicken, Come, 1903 (print)
LSE4327726 The Roman wolf and the British lion sing in chorus Come Chicken, Come, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Members of the experimental staff... North American Aviation, Inc, plant, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Member[s] of the experimental staff at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, observe wind tunnel tests on an accurate scale model of the B-25 (" Billy Mitchell" ) bomber, Inglewood

The prints market (lithography, 18th century)
LRI4676363 The prints market (lithography, 18th century) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

The victims of science, the director of the Gotthard Observatory froze to death... (colour litho)
2814994 The victims of science, the director of the Gotthard Observatory froze to death... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victims of science)

Front cover of Gil Blas containing the first instalment of Lourdes by Emile Zola (1840-1902) 1894 (colour litho)
CHT170449 Front cover of Gil Blas containing the first instalment of Lourdes by Emile Zola (1840-1902) 1894 (colour litho) by Steinlen

A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree. 1811 (etching)
7235826 A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree in preparation)

DDE-90022128
Young male lion stays alert while stalking Date: 21/12/2011

DDE-90020558
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult male Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) scans tall grass for cheetah Date: 19/02/2005

DDE-90020557
Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult male Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) scans tall grass for cheetah Date: 19/02/2005

DDE-90019381
Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Elephant (Loxodonta africana) walks past safari truck near Xakanaxa at sunset Date: 19/02/2005

DDE-90019342
Africa, Botswana, Chobe National Park, Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) sits in tree branch along Chobe River at dawn Date: 19/02/2005

Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula), often day active, resting on tree stump, Finland. October

CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving)
7262243 CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: CROSS EXAMINATION)

Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236883 Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on a swing flying over a fop)

A man and woman looking up at the stars, 18th century. 1784 (engraving)
7234838 A man and woman looking up at the stars, 18th century. 1784 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Observing the World: From Art to Nature and Beyond" In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness a poignant scene of redemption as a father observes his wayward son returning home. On the village green cricket field in Tilford, Surrey, England, UK, players engage in an intense match while spectators observe with bated breath. The spirit of competition fills the air. High above in Norway's skies, two jays engage in a fierce mid-air battle while another watches from afar. Even nature has its observers captivated by its beauty and drama. In the Kalahari Meerkat Project at Van Zylsrus, a group of meerkats huddle together attentively observing their surroundings. Their vigilant eyes ensure their survival in this harsh desert landscape. Caspar David Friedrich's painting "Two Men Contemplating the Moon" transports us to a serene moment where two individuals gaze up at the celestial body above. They ponder life's mysteries under its gentle glow. From conceptual images depicting humans observing our vast universe to 19th-century artwork showcasing Halley's Comet streaking through space - humanity has always sought answers beyond our earthly realm. Descartes' optics theory revolutionized how we understand light and vision during the 17th century. Through observation and experimentation, he paved the way for modern science and understanding. Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus challenged conventional wisdom with his heliocentric model of our solar system. His observations reshaped our perception of Earth's place among celestial bodies. Danish astronomer William A. Doberck dedicated his life to observing stars and mapping out their movements across galaxies. His meticulous work expanded our knowledge of distant cosmic phenomena. Amidst all these profound observations lies windsurfing at Kahului Beach - an exhilarating sport that combines skillful technique with keen observation of wind patterns and waves. It reminds us that observation can also be a source of joy and adventure.