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Peering Collection (#5)

"Peering into the Past and Present: A Glimpse of Curiosity" In the captivating artwork "Women from Galicia at the Window, c

Background imagePeering Collection: Bobcat Walks On Branch Through Hawthorn In Autumn; Idaho, Usa

Bobcat Walks On Branch Through Hawthorn In Autumn; Idaho, Usa

Background imagePeering Collection: Mountain lion cub (Felis concolor) walking on snow toward camera, mother in background; Montana, Usa

Mountain lion cub (Felis concolor) walking on snow toward camera, mother in background; Montana, Usa

Background imagePeering Collection: Young Mountain Lion (Felis Concolor) Looks Down From Rock Outcrop; Montana, Usa

Young Mountain Lion (Felis Concolor) Looks Down From Rock Outcrop; Montana, Usa

Background imagePeering Collection: Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) portrait, with bits of snow on face and whiskers

Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) portrait, with bits of snow on face and whiskers

Background imagePeering Collection: Mountain Lion (Felis Concolor); Montana, Usa

Mountain Lion (Felis Concolor); Montana, Usa

Background imagePeering Collection: Coopers Hawk (Accipiter Cooperii); Monzano Mountains, New Mexico, Usa

Coopers Hawk (Accipiter Cooperii); Monzano Mountains, New Mexico, Usa

Background imagePeering Collection: Bobcat (Felis Rufus) Walks Along Branch Through Red Leaves Of A Hawthorn In Autumn

Bobcat (Felis Rufus) Walks Along Branch Through Red Leaves Of A Hawthorn In Autumn

Background imagePeering Collection: Margay (Leopardus Wiedii) In A Tree

Margay (Leopardus Wiedii) In A Tree

Background imagePeering Collection: Portrait Of Mountain Lion; Idaho, Usa

Portrait Of Mountain Lion; Idaho, Usa

Background imagePeering Collection: Horse Peering Over Fence, North Yorkshire, England

Horse Peering Over Fence, North Yorkshire, England

Background imagePeering Collection: White-Tailed Deer Peering Out Of The Woods

White-Tailed Deer Peering Out Of The Woods

Background imagePeering Collection: Deer In The Brush

Deer In The Brush

Background imagePeering Collection: Christmas card in the shape of a pie

Christmas card in the shape of a pie, with some blackbirds peeking out. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePeering Collection: Dick Turpin, with R. A. Roberts

Dick Turpin, with R. A. Roberts
Dick Turpin, starring R.A. Roberts (born Richard Arthur Roberts, 1870) in which he played five different characters, including two women. This version of the famous story was a music hall sketch

Background imagePeering Collection: The Old Turnpike, Dromore, a Relic of the Coaching Days

The Old Turnpike, Dromore, a Relic of the Coaching Days - a view of a Toll House with people peering over the half door. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Dromore). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imagePeering Collection: Maine Coon, tomcat, lying on cushion, portrait

Maine Coon, tomcat, lying on cushion, portrait

Background imagePeering Collection: Wood Mouse - in hole in tree trunk

Wood Mouse - in hole in tree trunk
ME-2490 Wood Mouse - in hole in tree trunk Apodemus sylvaticus Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePeering Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, mid 15th century. Artist: Albert van Ouwater

The Raising of Lazarus, mid 15th century. Artist: Albert van Ouwater
The Raising of Lazarus, mid 15th century. Jesus raised Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary (left) from the tomb after four days. The scene is set inside a church

Background imagePeering Collection: The Boy Tramp or The Manias Mother - Myra Wayne

The Boy Tramp or The Manias Mother - Myra Wayne
Flyer for the comedy play The Boy Tramp or The Manias Mother - Myra Wayne. The illustration shows a woman on a stage peering round from a curtain looking to one side

Background imagePeering Collection: Maghery Hotel

Maghery Hotel - a front view of the Hotel with people outside and a motor car. Two ladies are peering from an upstairs balcony. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Maghery)

Background imagePeering Collection: A Donegal Cabin, Rosguil

A Donegal Cabin, Rosguil - a view of a thatched cabin and outhouse with peat stacks and a girl peering out of the door. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal; Rosguil)

Background imagePeering Collection: St. Bodens Bridge and Church

St. Bodens Bridge and Church - a view from the river of the bridge and Church spire peering over vegetation. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imagePeering Collection: Souterrain in the Stone Cashel, Loughislandreavy

Souterrain in the Stone Cashel, Loughislandreavy - a view of the photographer peering out of a souterrain in the ground. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Loughislandreavy)

Background imagePeering Collection: Glendruid Cromlech, Co. Dublin, from South West

Glendruid Cromlech, Co. Dublin, from South West - a view of a Dolmen with three people peering out from the centre. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Dublin: Glendruid). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imagePeering Collection: Reading news of the Armistice in Daily Mirror, WW1

Reading news of the Armistice in Daily Mirror, WW1
An elderly couple peering at the Daily Mirror newspaper to read news of the Armistice, signed at 5 am on 11th November 1918, bringing an end to the hostilities of the First World War. Date: 1918

Background imagePeering Collection: Suffragette Big Ben Votes for Women

Suffragette Big Ben Votes for Women. Two Suffragettes have stormed the tower which houses Big Ben. One has unfurled her VFW flag while the other is peering through the clock face

Background imagePeering Collection: LA Govey. Peering at storks

LA Govey. Peering at storks
A Day at the Zoo. Peering at storks. Date: 1927

Background imagePeering Collection: Art Connoisseurs 1823-28 Lithograph hand-coloring

Art Connoisseurs 1823-28 Lithograph hand-coloring
Artokoloro

Background imagePeering Collection: USA, Wyoming, Lincoln County, a Red Fox kit peers from its den

USA, Wyoming, Lincoln County, a Red Fox kit peers from its den
Usa, Wyoming, Lincoln County, a Red Fox kit peers from its den

Background imagePeering Collection: Three Msai giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) looking at the camera

Three Msai giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) looking at the camera, Tsavo, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Background imagePeering Collection: Picture No. 11807222

Picture No. 11807222
CAT. Somali kitten ( 8 weeks old ) fawn, under newspaper Date:

Background imagePeering Collection: Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula), two at burrow, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula), two at burrow, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Background imagePeering Collection: Illustration, interior view of curtained entrance to circus tent

Illustration, interior view of curtained entrance to circus tent, audience sitting on both sides dressed in Victorian fashion, clown standing outside peering in behind curtain

Background imagePeering Collection: Early astronomer peering through telescope

Early astronomer peering through telescope

Background imagePeering Collection: Picture No. 11770752

Picture No. 11770752
Domestic Cat kitten Date:

Background imagePeering Collection: Picture No. 11772686

Picture No. 11772686
Dog Cockerpoo looking around a door Date:

Background imagePeering Collection: Picture No. 11671925

Picture No. 11671925
Local Dancer man painted with black paint portrait. Date:

Background imagePeering Collection: A beautful French Angelfish

A beautful French Angelfish peers through the coral, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Background imagePeering Collection: A chain moray eel peers out of its hole

A chain moray eel peers out of its hole, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Background imagePeering Collection: Lady Godinas rout or Peeping Tom spying out Pope Joan, Gillray, James, 1756-1815

Lady Godinas rout or Peeping Tom spying out Pope Joan, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, engraving 1796, a fashionable crowd playing cards at two tables

Background imagePeering Collection: The Martyrdom of St. Christopher, detail of spectators, c

The Martyrdom of St. Christopher, detail of spectators, c
XAL331667 The Martyrdom of St. Christopher, detail of spectators, c.1450-56 (fresco) (detail of 257173) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); Ovetari Chapel, Eremitani Church, Padua

Background imagePeering Collection: Man at a Window, 1653 (oil on canvas)

Man at a Window, 1653 (oil on canvas)
XAM72443 Man at a Window, 1653 (oil on canvas) by Hoogstraten, Samuel van (1627-78); 111x86.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imagePeering Collection: The doctor indulged with his favorite scene, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756-1811, engraving

The doctor indulged with his favorite scene, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756-1811, engraving 1790?, cleric Dr. Richard Price, kneeling on a crown with a demon on his back

Background imagePeering Collection: Midas at the source of the River Pactolus (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Midas at the source of the River Pactolus (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR165195 Midas at the source of the River Pactolus (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); Musee Fesch, Ajaccio, Corsica

Background imagePeering Collection: The Artists Father and Son on the Doorstep of his House, c. 1866-67 (oil on panel)

The Artists Father and Son on the Doorstep of his House, c. 1866-67 (oil on panel)
XIR155982 The Artists Father and Son on the Doorstep of his House, c.1866-67 (oil on panel) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 25.5x20 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Background imagePeering Collection: Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur -Varecia variegata-, clinging to a thin tree trunk, Vakona Park

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur -Varecia variegata-, clinging to a thin tree trunk, Vakona Park, Madagascar

Background imagePeering Collection: Verreauxs Sifaka -Propithecus verreauxi-, in a tree, Nakampoana Nature Reserve, Madagascar

Verreauxs Sifaka -Propithecus verreauxi-, in a tree, Nakampoana Nature Reserve, Madagascar




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"Peering into the Past and Present: A Glimpse of Curiosity" In the captivating artwork "Women from Galicia at the Window, c. 1655-1660, " we witness a group of women peering out from their window, their eyes filled with curiosity as they observe the world beyond. Their gazes hold stories untold, inviting us to wonder about their lives and experiences. Similarly, in "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803, we see two figures engaged in an intense conversation. The King peers down at Gulliver with a mix of fascination and skepticism, while Gulliver looks up at him with wide-eyed astonishment. This exchange between different worlds highlights our innate desire to understand what lies beyond our own reality. Moving forward to "A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, " also published by Hannah Humphrey, we find ourselves immersed in a scene where a connoisseur intently studies ancient artifacts. His focused gaze reveals his deep appreciation for art's timeless beauty—a reminder that peering closely can unveil hidden treasures. Meanwhile, "Curiosity" from the Pears Annual Christmas edition in 1892 captures a young girl peeking through her fingers at something mysterious unfolding before her eyes. Her sense of wonder reminds us that curiosity is not bound by time or age—it is an essential part of human nature. Nature itself offers moments worth peering into as well; take for instance the image capturing a little owl perched inside a drainpipe or a tawny owl peeking behind a pine tree—both showcasing how these creatures silently observe their surroundings with unwavering focus. Venturing further into folklore brings us face-to-face with yetis—an elusive creature whose existence remains shrouded in mystery. Peering into tales passed down through generations allows our imagination to wander into the realms of the unknown.