Relaxed Collection (#2)

Riviera Interlude by Clark Fay
A relaxed scene showing smart holidaymakers enjoying a drink at an open air cafe underneath striped parasols somewhere on the Cote d Azur, France during the 1930s. Date: 1935

Ripples in a pond

Africa, Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Adult Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) in rainforest

Maria Leontievna Bochkareva (nee Frolkova), who fought in World War I and formed the First Russian Womens Battalion of Death in 1917

Study of three male nudes, Sicily, C. 1900 (sepia photo)
828881 Study of three male nudes, Sicily, C.1900 (sepia photo) by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Market / Pont-Aven / France
Market day at Pont Aven, Brittany. There seems to be a very relaxed atmosphere as people and cattle roam around inspecting the stalls

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Building Castles by William Barribal
A lush, colourful painting by William Barribal showing a red-haired girl reclining amongst cushions as she holds a parasol in one hand and a cigarette holder in the other

Sleeping woman
MODEL RELEASED. Sleep. Face of a sleeping woman

Relaxation, conceptual artwork
Relaxation, conceptual computer artwork. Stone floating over a tranquil sea

Malby family group photo
Members of the Malby family (four adults and a child) pose for a group photo in a garden. On the far left is Reginald Malby (1882-1924), official photographer to the Royal Horticultural Society

Lipton / Sir Thomas / Vf 01
J Reid Walker wears a ? Homburg hat, wing collar & red tie, black waistcoat & lounging jacket, grey herringbone tweed trousers with turn-ups & a front crease Date: 1909

A Border Collie dog lying in the grass
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

German Nudist Beach
AT THE FREIBAD Scene on a German popular beach where a relaxed attitude is taken to dress codes Date: 1920s

In the good old summertime. [canoe], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
In the good old summertime. [canoe], between c1910 and c1915.

Six Cleveland ball players seated on porch, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Six Cleveland ball players seated on porch, 1910.

[Red Cross] (Dining), between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Red Cross] (Dining), between c1915 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Soldiers socializing at Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Sloth in the jungle
Sarah Manovski

Sunny Climes, Tahiti, 1883 (oil on canvas)
8736087 Sunny Climes, Tahiti, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902); 99 x 152.5 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342273 Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Streatfeild, Thomas (1777-1848); 8.5x13.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas)
823068 After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45.7x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Performance. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli, c. 1860-61 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879787 The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli, c. 1860-61 (oil on wood panel) by Aligny, Theodore Caruelle d (1798-1871); 58.5x60.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Only the English Know How to Travel (litho)
8635321 Only the English Know How to Travel (litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Only the English Know How to Travel)

The bachelor at home (colour litho)
8656464 The bachelor at home (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bachelor at home. How to be happy though single)

French officers at the Cafe de la Concordia, Genoa (engraving)
8676810 French officers at the Cafe de la Concordia, Genoa (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French officers at the Cafe de la Concordia, Genoa)

Advertising card for Palmer's hammocks (colour litho)
8677803 Advertising card for Palmer's hammocks (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bathing group Anonymous drawing
JEB4868413 Bathing group Anonymous drawing; 18x36 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Bathing group Anonymous drawing Size 18x36 cm Musee des Beaux Arts Palais Longchamp Marseille)

Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes (litho)
8635922 Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes (litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes, France)

Bass fishing (engraving)
8631612 Bass fishing (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bass fishing. Illustration from Black and White)

This is the life (coloured photo)
8656361 This is the life (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This is the life. Kittens in a hammock)

Having a good time at Skegness (coloured photo)
8656600 Having a good time at Skegness (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Having a good time at Skegness. Women on the beach)

Couple asleep after preparing Christmas dinner (chromolitho)
8677518 Couple asleep after preparing Christmas dinner (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men's baths, early 16th Century (colour litho)
8663524 Men's baths, early 16th Century (colour litho) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's baths, early 16th Century)

Pastimes of Our King, with HM the Queen on board HMS Renown (b/w photo)
8671617 Pastimes of Our King, with HM the Queen on board HMS Renown (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastimes of Our King)

Yoga position. Painted miniature, in a Mughal painting book, 17th century, Indian art
AIS5388736 Yoga position. Painted miniature, in a Mughal painting book, 17th century, Indian art.; Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy

Happy idleness (colour litho)
8635856 Happy idleness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children relaxing in a boat on the river)

Woman smoking a cigar, advertising card for La Cigarita (chromolitho)
8677724 Woman smoking a cigar, advertising card for La Cigarita (chromolitho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) & Ives, J.M.(1824-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman smoking a cigar)

Taking it easy (litho)
8677266 Taking it easy (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: African American boy taking it easy)

George Cooke the caricaturist (litho)
8655873 George Cooke the caricaturist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Cooke the caricaturist. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Women sunbathing on the grass (b/w photo)
8655822 Women sunbathing on the grass (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women sunbathing on the grass)

Sunday at the seaside (coloured photo)
8656043 Sunday at the seaside (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunday at the seaside. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Resting, c.1875 (oil on canvas)
8698264 Resting, c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By John Singer Sargent)

Young people in Bavarian costume, Oberammergau (postcard)
7377760 Young people in Bavarian costume, Oberammergau (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel)
8775284 Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Deveria)

Brown-throated sloth
Milan Zygmunt

Luncheon party on a houseboat at Henley-on-Thames (engraving)
8672608 Luncheon party on a houseboat at Henley-on-Thames (engraving) by Sidney, Herbert (1858-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer life on the Thames)

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"Embracing the Essence of Relaxation: From World Cup Legends to Tranquil Landscapes" A moment frozen in time: Pele of Brazil and Bobby Moore of England exchange shirts after the World Cup Group C, showcasing sportsmanship at its finest. Cruising in style: An advertisement for Triumph Renown motor car captures the essence of a relaxed drive, where luxury meets comfort on the open road. The calm before the storm: "The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, " painted by John Seymour Lucas transports us to a serene coastal scene that invites relaxation amidst historical significance. Sun-kissed paradise awaits: Juan les Pins travel posters beckon with their idyllic portrayal of sandy beaches and azure waters, promising an escape from everyday worries. Royalty finds solace in nature's embrace: Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on September 28th, 1952, captured by artist Lisa Sheridan showcases her majesty finding peace and tranquility amidst Scotland's breathtaking landscapes. Celebrating timeless beauty through art: A nude pin-up by David Wright reminds us to appreciate the human form while embracing our natural selves without inhibition or judgment. Healing touch through stone therapy: Discovering serenity within oneself as warm stones melt away tension is an invitation to indulge in ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation. Glimpse into Goethe's world of contemplation: Through Tischbein's painting "Goethe / Window / Tischbein, " we are reminded that even great minds find solace beside a windowpane – a simple act that encourages introspection and ease. Unwind with friendly competition on green pastures: Bowling green at a holiday camp in Paignton, Devon offers leisurely moments filled with laughter and camaraderie against picturesque surroundings. Timeless allure under golden rays.