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Rests Collection (#5)

Rests can take many forms, from the majestic Leopard in its melanistic phase, gracefully resting on a log in captivity

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Cornelis Lampsins, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Portrait of Cornelis Lampsins, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Georgius Lemke, Jacob Houbraken, weduwe Jacobus Loveringh & Johannes Allart

Portrait of Georgius Lemke, Jacob Houbraken, weduwe Jacobus Loveringh & Johannes Allart, 1776

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of William French Godard van Lynden van Hemmen, Jacob Houbraken, weduwe

Portrait of William French Godard van Lynden van Hemmen, Jacob Houbraken, weduwe Jacobus Loveringh & Johannes Allart, 1776

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Jan Mulder, Jacob Houbraken, Johannes Smit (uitgever), unknown, 1767 - 1780

Portrait of Jan Mulder, Jacob Houbraken, Johannes Smit (uitgever), unknown, 1767 - 1780

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Joannes Nomsz, Jacob Houbraken, G. Groeneveld, 1779

Portrait of Joannes Nomsz, Jacob Houbraken, G. Groeneveld, 1779

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Leonard Offerhaus, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, Fridericus Carolus de Hosson

Portrait of Leonard Offerhaus, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, Fridericus Carolus de Hosson, 1774 - 1775

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Pieter Adriaanz. Raap, Jacobus Houbraken, Hendrik Pothoven, Nicolaes Eliasz

Portrait of Pieter Adriaanz. Raap, Jacobus Houbraken, Hendrik Pothoven, Nicolaes Eliasz. Pickenoy, 1708 - 1780

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait by Jan van de Poll, Jacobus Houbraken, Jan Maurits Quinkhard, 1755-1759

Portrait by Jan van de Poll, Jacobus Houbraken, Jan Maurits Quinkhard, 1755-1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Adolf Hendrik van Rechteren, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, Roelof Koets II

Portrait of Adolf Hendrik van Rechteren, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, Roelof Koets II, Hendrik Pothoven, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Pieter Rendorp, Jacob Houbraken, 1708 - 1780

Portrait of Pieter Rendorp, Jacob Houbraken, 1708 - 1780

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Peter Rijcke, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Portrait of Peter Rijcke, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Cornelis Schrijver, Jacob Houbraken, Hendrik Pothoven, 1747 - 1759

Portrait of Cornelis Schrijver, Jacob Houbraken, Hendrik Pothoven, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Rutger Schutte, Jacob Houbraken, Pieter Frederik de la Croix, 1774 - 1776

Portrait of Rutger Schutte, Jacob Houbraken, Pieter Frederik de la Croix, 1774 - 1776

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Johannes van Spaan, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, Aert Schouman, weduwe

Portrait of Johannes van Spaan, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, Aert Schouman, weduwe Jacobus Loveringh & Johannes Allart, 1776

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Cornelis Tromp, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Portrait of Cornelis Tromp, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Anthony Oetgens of Wavre, Jacob Houbraken, Hendrik Pothoven, H. de Keijser

Portrait of Anthony Oetgens of Wavre, Jacob Houbraken, Hendrik Pothoven, H. de Keijser, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Tjerck Hiddes de Vries, Jacob Houbraken, 1749 - 1759

Portrait of Tjerck Hiddes de Vries, Jacob Houbraken, 1749 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Govert van Slingelandt, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Portrait of Govert van Slingelandt, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Scale formed by the lower jaw of a man with a satyr head, Balthazar van den Bos

Scale formed by the lower jaw of a man with a satyr head, Balthazar van den Bos, Cornelis Floris (II), Hieronymus Cock, 1548

Background imageRests Collection: The bowl rests on a cochlea that is sandwiched between the backs of a man and a woman

The bowl rests on a cochlea that is sandwiched between the backs of a man and a woman, the woman holds the bowl with her hands, the man wearing the satyr on his shoulders

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Michel Le Tellier, Friedrich Wilhelm Burmeister, 1855-1915

Portrait of Michel Le Tellier, Friedrich Wilhelm Burmeister, 1855-1915

Background imageRests Collection: Piety, Anonymous, Jan Saenredam, Hendrick Goltzius, 1590 - 1595

Piety, Anonymous, Jan Saenredam, Hendrick Goltzius, 1590 - 1595

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Godard van Reede, Jacob Houbraken, Isaak Tirion, 1749 - 1759

Portrait of Godard van Reede, Jacob Houbraken, Isaak Tirion, 1749 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Portrait of Pieter van de Poll, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Portrait of Pieter van de Poll, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759

Background imageRests Collection: Segawa RokAc to BandAc MitsugorAc, The actors Segawa Roko and Bando Mitsugoro. Utagawa

Segawa RokAc to BandAc MitsugorAc, The actors Segawa Roko and Bando Mitsugoro. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1769-1825, artist, 1806. 1 print : woodcut, color; 34.3 x 22.7 cm

Background imageRests Collection: Hibachi o kakomu gonin no otoko, Five men relaxing around a hibachi. Katsukawa, ShunshAc

Hibachi o kakomu gonin no otoko, Five men relaxing around a hibachi. Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [1772 or 1773], 1 print : woodcut, color; 12.1 x 35.5 cm

Background imageRests Collection: Four children lying on a meadow

Four children lying on a meadow

Background imageRests Collection: Little boy lying under a Dalmatian

Little boy lying under a Dalmatian

Background imageRests Collection: Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki)

Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki)

Background imageRests Collection: Young woman with long hair, close-up, portrait

Young woman with long hair, close-up, portrait

Background imageRests Collection: Dog, brown, boxer, lying

Dog, brown, boxer, lying

Background imageRests Collection: Dog, boxer, lying

Dog, boxer, lying

Background imageRests Collection: Dog, boxer, boxer, lying

Dog, boxer, boxer, lying

Background imageRests Collection: Foal on a pasture

Foal on a pasture

Background imageRests Collection: Mini pig, Wildpark Pforzheim zoo, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Mini pig, Wildpark Pforzheim zoo, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageRests Collection: Young foal, Icelandic Horse, Icelandic Pony (Equus przewalskii f. caballus)

Young foal, Icelandic Horse, Icelandic Pony (Equus przewalskii f. caballus)

Background imageRests Collection: Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Porter at rest

Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Porter at rest Date: circa 1900

Background imageRests Collection: Leggy beauty sunbathing on a floating wooden platform

Leggy beauty sunbathing on a floating wooden platform
Inspiration - A long-legged beauty reclines and relaxes on a floating wooden platform seeking sun, inspiring thoughts and a good view of the diving! Date: early 1940s

Background imageRests Collection: Dutch Fashion Model

Dutch Fashion Model
A very striking 1940s Dutch Fashion Model, wearing a plaid jacket and floppy hat and smoking a cigarete, whilst leaning nonchalantly on her elbow. Date: 1943

Background imageRests Collection: Two girls playing with a push cart

Two girls playing with a push cart
Two young girls playing with an elegant push cart, with seating for passengers facing forwards and backwards with foot rests for the short in stature (as depicted here!). Date: circa 1900

Background imageRests Collection: Common Basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) adult, with small insects in flight around head

Common Basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) adult, with small insects in flight around head, resting on rock in river, Canopy Lodge, El Valle, Panama, October

Background imageRests Collection: Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) adult, resting beside river, Kruger N. P

Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) adult, resting beside river, Kruger N. P
Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) adult, resting beside river, Kruger N.P. Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, South Africa, December

Background imageRests Collection: Silky Anteater (Cyclopes didactylus dorsalis) adult, sleeping in tree during daytime

Silky Anteater (Cyclopes didactylus dorsalis) adult, sleeping in tree during daytime, Canopy Tower, Panama, November

Background imageRests Collection: Rook (Corvus frugilegus) flock, roosting on bare trees in snow, North Yorkshire, England, December

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) flock, roosting on bare trees in snow, North Yorkshire, England, December

Background imageRests Collection: Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) adults, at daytime roost in gorge, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) adults, at daytime roost in gorge, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, February

Background imageRests Collection: Indian Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) adult, resting on log over water, Sri Lanka, February

Indian Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) adult, resting on log over water, Sri Lanka, February

Background imageRests Collection: Ornate Monitor (Varanus ornatus) adult, resting on log, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Ornate Monitor (Varanus ornatus) adult, resting on log, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Background imageRests Collection: Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) flock, roosting in shallow water, Tadoba N. P

Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) flock, roosting in shallow water, Tadoba N. P
Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) flock, roosting in shallow water, Tadoba N.P. Maharashtra, India, February




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Rests can take many forms, from the majestic Leopard in its melanistic phase, gracefully resting on a log in captivity. Its sleek black coat blending with the shadows, exuding an air of tranquility and power. Grief finds solace in rests too, as a shepherd seeks respite under the shade of a tree, finding comfort amidst nature's embrace. The weight of sorrow lifted momentarily as he takes a moment to breathe. In quiet contemplation, Saint Agnes immerses herself in literature, finding solace and knowledge within the pages she reads. Resting her weary mind while expanding her horizons. Even a nude model needs rest from their artistic endeavors; taking a break to play melodies on a piano, allowing creativity to flow through different channels. A harmonious interlude between poses. A pygmy Hippopotamus yawns lazily beside her young one; both captive but seemingly contented in their enclosure. Finding peace even amidst captivity is truly remarkable. On the shores of Orkney, Scotland lies an exhausted Grey Seal pup resting upon wrack-covered beaches. Nature's lullaby whispers through the waves as it rejuvenates its tired body after days of exploration. An Exhausted Footman collapses onto his bed after serving tirelessly throughout the day—his worn-out body finally succumbing to sleep's sweet embrace—a well-deserved rest for his diligent efforts. A woman finds companionship with an Aspidistra plant—an unconventional friendship that brings her joy and serenity during moments of solitude—a reminder that even plants can provide solace when needed most. The Common Crane finds sanctuary at Hornborgasjon in Sweden—its head tucked beneath its wing as it peacefully slumbers away—the world fading into oblivion while dreams take flight within its avian realm. Spanish Arch stands proudly against Galway City's backdrop—a testament to history's endurance and resilience—a place where locals find refuge from bustling streets, taking a moment to breathe and unwind.