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Rests Collection (#8)

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

Background imageRests Collection: Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) group, hauled out on shingle spit, with tourists watching from boat

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) group, hauled out on shingle spit, with tourists watching from boat, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, August

Background imageRests Collection: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) adults and immatures, group hauled out on rock in sea, Noss

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) adults and immatures, group hauled out on rock in sea, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Background imageRests Collection: Domestic Pig, spotty piglets, sleeping on shavings, Burnley, Lancashire, England, August

Domestic Pig, spotty piglets, sleeping on shavings, Burnley, Lancashire, England, August

Background imageRests Collection: Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) adult female with three young, one resting on back

Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) adult female with three young, one resting on back, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, December

Background imageRests Collection: Olive Baboon (Papio anubis) adults, group sitting on tree branches, silhouetted at sunset

Olive Baboon (Papio anubis) adults, group sitting on tree branches, silhouetted at sunset, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia District, Kenya, February

Background imageRests Collection: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) sub-adult, hauled out rocks, Filey Brigg, North Yorkshire, England

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) sub-adult, hauled out rocks, Filey Brigg, North Yorkshire, England, November

Background imageRests Collection: Domestic Cattle, Holstein, calf, resting on straw bedding in calf hutch, Preston, Lancashire

Domestic Cattle, Holstein, calf, resting on straw bedding in calf hutch, Preston, Lancashire, England, March

Background imageRests Collection: Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophanos mystacophanos) adult female

Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophanos mystacophanos) adult female, roosting at old nesthole in termite mound on tree, Taman Negara N.P. Titiwangsa Mountains, Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, February

Background imageRests Collection: Australian Sealion (Neophoca cinerea) adult pair, sleeping on sandy beach, Seal Bay

Australian Sealion (Neophoca cinerea) adult pair, sleeping on sandy beach, Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, February

Background imageRests Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, yawning, resting in grass field, Suffolk, England, March

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, yawning, resting in grass field, Suffolk, England, March

Background imageRests Collection: Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) pup, resting on sand, rescued individual used by park rangers for

Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) pup, resting on sand, rescued individual used by park rangers for education and conservation purposes, Central Desert, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Background imageRests Collection: Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) pup, close-up of head, resting on sand

Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) pup, close-up of head, resting on sand, rescued individual used by park rangers for education and conservation purposes, Central Desert, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageRests Collection: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) flock, with Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) adult male

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) flock, with Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) adult male, resting on ice during cold morning, North Dakota, U.S.A. March

Background imageRests Collection: The Aerodrome ready for flight rests on the catapult

The Aerodrome ready for flight rests on the catapult
The Aerodrome, ready for flight, rests on the catapult. 7 October 1903. Date: 1903

Background imageRests Collection: The Herald of relief from America. Woman, on the shore of Ireland, holding up a sign

The Herald of relief from America. Woman, on the shore of Ireland, holding up a sign for help to American ships: her foot rests on rock enscribed " we are starving"

Background imageRests Collection: St Jerome Reading, oil on canvas by a follower of Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652)

St Jerome Reading, oil on canvas by a follower of Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652) Spanish Tenebrist painter. St Jerome (c340-420) a father of Western Christian Church and compiler of the Vulgate

Background imageRests Collection: James Brindley (1716-1772) English civil engineer and canal builder. Brindley rests

James Brindley (1716-1772) English civil engineer and canal builder. Brindley rests a hand on a theodolite and points to the aqueduct over the Irwell on the Worsley to Manchester (Bridgewater)

Background imageRests Collection: The Gratitude of the Kaiser and the People to the Army and Navy. World War I

The Gratitude of the Kaiser and the People to the Army and Navy. World War I German poster 1916. Figure reminiscent of a Teutonic knight kneels sword in hand

Background imageRests Collection: Blessed are They That mourn For They Shall Be Comforted

Blessed are They That mourn For They Shall Be Comforted
A young widow rests her head on the deathbed of her husband as she hold a sleeping infant in her lap, Small images of saints lay on bed, Artist Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau

Background imageRests Collection: Emerald

Emerald
Lady with red hair in green dress rests chin on hands, Artist Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau

Background imageRests Collection: Reverie of Evening

Reverie of Evening
Lady in pink and green gown rests chin on hand, Artist Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau

Background imageRests Collection: Louis D or Au Soleil

Louis D or Au Soleil, En Sanguine Engraving 1705, Louis Xiv Sitting Next To A Table, Head Resting On His Left Elbow Which Rests On His Left Knee; He Is Asleep

Background imageRests Collection: Conspirators; Or

Conspirators; Or, Delegates In Council, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Artist, Engraving 1817, Three Government Ministers, Viscount Sidmouth, Thomas Reynolds And Viscount Castlereagh

Background imageRests Collection: The Polish Plumb-cake

The Polish Plumb-cake, Lodge, John, -1796, Engraving 1774, Leopold Ii And Frederick William Ii With Swords Drawn, Catherine Ii Holding A Cleaver

Background imageRests Collection: Picture Of Europe For July 1772

Picture Of Europe For July 1772, Catherine Ii, Leopold Ii, And Frederick William Ii Seated At Table On Which Rests A Map Of Poland; Standing Behind Them And Looking Over Their Shoulders Are Louis Xv

Background imageRests Collection: The Near In Blood

The Near In Blood, The Nearer Bloody, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Artist, Engraving 1793, The Duke Of Orleans Dressed As A Ragged Sansculotte

Background imageRests Collection: Dairy farming, Holstein cows in cubicle house with rubber mattresses and sawdust bedding

Dairy farming, Holstein cows in cubicle house with rubber mattresses and sawdust bedding, Lancashire, England, April

Background imageRests Collection: Dairy farming, Holstein dairy cows, with heat detector on back of one

Dairy farming, Holstein dairy cows, with heat detector on back of one, resting in wooden cubicle house, North Yorkshire, England, March

Background imageRests Collection: Dairy farming, dairy cows, resting in cubicle house on organic farm, Sweden, august

Dairy farming, dairy cows, resting in cubicle house on organic farm, Sweden, august

Background imageRests Collection: Cattle farming, farmer removing rubber mats from cow resting area in cubicle shed, Cumbria

Cattle farming, farmer removing rubber mats from cow resting area in cubicle shed, Cumbria, England, November

Background imageRests Collection: Cattle farming, cows with calves, herd resting in muddy field beside barns, Skane, Sweden, spring

Cattle farming, cows with calves, herd resting in muddy field beside barns, Skane, Sweden, spring

Background imageRests Collection: Couple sitting on bench overlooking coastline with sandy beach, Kiloran Bay, Isle of Colonsay

Couple sitting on bench overlooking coastline with sandy beach, Kiloran Bay, Isle of Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Background imageRests Collection: Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) adult male, resting on rock in rainforest

Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) adult male, resting on rock in rainforest, Volcan Arenal N. P
Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) adult male, resting on rock in rainforest, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageRests Collection: Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) adult, resting on cucumber leaf in garden, North Dakota

Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) adult, resting on cucumber leaf in garden, North Dakota, U. S. A. September
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) adult, resting on cucumber leaf in garden, North Dakota, U.S.A. September

Background imageRests Collection: Mountain Green-veined White (Artogeia bryoniae) adult, resting on flowers, Switzerland, June

Mountain Green-veined White (Artogeia bryoniae) adult, resting on flowers, Switzerland, June

Background imageRests Collection: Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) adult, resting on leaf in rainforest, Osa Peninsula

Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) adult, resting on leaf in rainforest, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, July

Background imageRests Collection: Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) two adults, resting on European Michaelmas Daisy (Aster amellus)

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) two adults, resting on European Michaelmas Daisy (Aster amellus) flowers, covered in dew after overnight roost, France, October

Background imageRests Collection: Bullhead (Cottus gobio) adult, resting amongst weeds on riverbed in river habitat

Bullhead (Cottus gobio) adult, resting amongst weeds on riverbed in river habitat, Nottinghamshire, England, April

Background imageRests Collection: Mozambique Forest Treefrog (Leptopelis mossambicus) adult, resting on tree trunk, Kafue N. P

Mozambique Forest Treefrog (Leptopelis mossambicus) adult, resting on tree trunk, Kafue N. P. Zambia, September
Mozambique Forest Treefrog (Leptopelis mossambicus) adult, resting on tree trunk, Kafue N.P. Zambia, September

Background imageRests Collection: Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult, resting underwater at edge of pond habitat, Devon, England, April

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult, resting underwater at edge of pond habitat, Devon, England, April




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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.