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Pensive Collection (#43)

"Pensive: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step back in time to the Yardley advertisement of 1962, where elegance met contemplation. The portrait of W. B

Background imagePensive Collection: The Dreamy Philosopher (oil on panel)

The Dreamy Philosopher (oil on panel)
XIR212977 The Dreamy Philosopher (oil on panel) by Dutch School, (16th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Vienne, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imagePensive Collection: The Break-Up Letter, c. 1867 (oil on canvas)

The Break-Up Letter, c. 1867 (oil on canvas)
XIR197808 The Break-Up Letter, c.1867 (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 74.5x54.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Belgian, out of copyright

Background imagePensive Collection: Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) after a portrait by Francois Xavier Winterhalter (1806-73)

Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) after a portrait by Francois Xavier Winterhalter (1806-73)
XIR197214 Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) after a portrait by Francois Xavier Winterhalter (1806-73) (oil on canvas) by Tissier, Jean Baptiste Ange (1814-76); Chateau de Compiegne, Oise, France; French

Background imagePensive Collection: Allegorical Portrait of Dante, late 16th century (oil on panel)

Allegorical Portrait of Dante, late 16th century (oil on panel)
XOS1077666 Allegorical Portrait of Dante, late 16th century (oil on panel) by Florentine School, (16th century); 126.9x120 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Background imagePensive Collection: Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1536) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833

Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1536) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833
KW189068 Desiderius Erasmus (1469-1536) from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePensive Collection: St. Mary Magdalene, 1500-10 (oil on panel)

St. Mary Magdalene, 1500-10 (oil on panel)
XIR178952 St. Mary Magdalene, 1500-10 (oil on panel) by Cosimo, Piero di (c.1462-1521); 72.5x56 cm; Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePensive Collection: A red, red rose

A red, red rose
BAL17884 A red, red rose by Godward, John William (1861-1922); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Background imagePensive Collection: Ruins of the Oybin Monastery (The Dreamer) 1835-40 (oil on canvas)

Ruins of the Oybin Monastery (The Dreamer) 1835-40 (oil on canvas)
XIR160446 Ruins of the Oybin Monastery (The Dreamer) 1835-40 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 27x21 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of George Frederick Watts (b / w photo)

Portrait of George Frederick Watts (b / w photo)
BAL105265 Portrait of George Frederick Watts (b/w photo) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frederic Watts (23 February 1817 a 1 July 1904)

Background imagePensive Collection: Michelangelo (1475-1564) in his Studio (oil on canvas)

Michelangelo (1475-1564) in his Studio (oil on canvas)
XIR143832 Michelangelo (1475-1564) in his Studio (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 40x32 cm; Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France; French, out of copyright

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of an Artist in his Studio (oil on canvas)

Portrait of an Artist in his Studio (oil on canvas)
XIR143824 Portrait of an Artist in his Studio (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 147x114 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait d un Artiste dans son Atelier; ); French

Background imagePensive Collection: Charles IX (1550-1574), King of France, with his mother Catherine de Medicis (1519-1589)

Charles IX (1550-1574), King of France, with his mother Catherine de Medicis (1519-1589)
KW110641 Charles IX (1550-1574), King of France, with his mother Catherine de Medicis (1519-1589), Regent of France from 1560-1574 (engraving) by French School

Background imagePensive Collection: South America, Brazil, Cuiaba, Three Black-Tailed Marmoset (Mico melanurus) sitting

South America, Brazil, Cuiaba, Three Black-Tailed Marmoset (Mico melanurus) sitting on a branch in a tree

Background imagePensive Collection: Businessman wearing a suit, sitting on a white sofa

Businessman wearing a suit, sitting on a white sofa

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man wearing a wet shirt, lying on stairs

Young man wearing a wet shirt, lying on stairs

Background imagePensive Collection: Man in suit in an industrial area

Man in suit in an industrial area

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlightPortrait of a young man leaning on a wall

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlightPortrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlight

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlight

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall in the sunlight

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall

Portrait of a young man leaning on a wall

Background imagePensive Collection: Fashion shot of a man in a suit and jacket

Fashion shot of a man in a suit and jacket

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man sitting on the stairs

Young man sitting on the stairs

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of a man in his early thirties with long, dark hair

Portrait of a man in his early thirties with long, dark hair

Background imagePensive Collection: Man standing at a window, fashion shot

Man standing at a window, fashion shot

Background imagePensive Collection: Man wearing riding clothes sitting in a field in summer

Man wearing riding clothes sitting in a field in summer

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man wearing a plaid shirt in a backyard

Young man wearing a plaid shirt in a backyard

Background imagePensive Collection: Rebellious man wearing jeans and a plaid shirt at a gas station, smoking

Rebellious man wearing jeans and a plaid shirt at a gas station, smoking

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man wearing an overcoat in front of modern architecture, fashion shoot

Young man wearing an overcoat in front of modern architecture, fashion shoot

Background imagePensive Collection: Man holding a book in the stairwell, nostalgic portrait

Man holding a book in the stairwell, nostalgic portrait

Background imagePensive Collection: Man with book in a stairwell, nostalgic portrait

Man with book in a stairwell, nostalgic portrait

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man wearing a leather jacket, portrait

Young man wearing a leather jacket, portrait

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man wearing a leather jacket in front of an open staircase, portrait of a young rocker

Young man wearing a leather jacket in front of an open staircase, portrait of a young rocker

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man in the arms of a woman on a lawn

Young man in the arms of a woman on a lawn

Background imagePensive Collection: Young man by the sea

Young man by the sea

Background imagePensive Collection: Eight-year-old girl thinking

Eight-year-old girl thinking

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of a girl with red hair

Portrait of a girl with red hair

Background imagePensive Collection: Portrait of a young woman with long hair, sensual

Portrait of a young woman with long hair, sensual

Background imagePensive Collection: Young woman leaning against a wall

Young woman leaning against a wall

Background imagePensive Collection: Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Background imagePensive Collection: Young woman leaning against a wall, portrait

Young woman leaning against a wall, portrait

Background imagePensive Collection: Young woman holding onto a metal construction

Young woman holding onto a metal construction

Background imagePensive Collection: Young woman wearing a black tank top

Young woman wearing a black tank top

Background imagePensive Collection: Young woman, portrait

Young woman, portrait

Background imagePensive Collection: Sensual portrait of a young long-haired woman in front of metal construction

Sensual portrait of a young long-haired woman in front of metal construction




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"Pensive: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step back in time to the Yardley advertisement of 1962, where elegance met contemplation. The portrait of W. B. Yeats captures a moment frozen in black and white, his eyes reflecting deep thoughts that transcend generations. Che Guevara, smoking with an air of intensity, embodies pensive rebellion as he contemplates the world's injustices. In contrast, Holmes Smoking Pipe reveals a more introspective side to the famous detective's brilliant mind. A tattooed Victorian lady from 1897 challenges societal norms while wearing her emotions on her skin. Melancholy by Edvard Munch evokes raw feelings through swirling brushstrokes and somber hues. John Keats' engraving transports us to a bygone era where poetic souls pondered life's mysteries amidst b&w photos capturing their essence. Girl with a Vase of Flowers delicately balances fragility with introspection in pastel shades. The medieval scholar delves into ancient texts seeking wisdom within dusty manuscripts. Sherlock Holmes Thinking showcases deductive reasoning intertwined with moments of deep reflection. Jane Morris, captured by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1865, exudes an ethereal beauty tinged with melancholic musings. Lastly, The Last of England brings color to our journey as we witness longing etched upon faces departing for unknown shores. In this captivating collection spanning centuries and mediums, "Pensive" invites you to explore the vast landscapes of human thought and emotion – reminding us that even in stillness lies profound depth waiting to be discovered.