Concentrating Collection

The Lace Maker, 1662. Artist: Gaspar Netscher
The Lace Maker, 1662. Painting held at The Wallace Collection, London. From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

Blacksmith at work in his forge
An elderly blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on his anvil. The owner of the horse awaiting a new set of shoes looks in at the window, while the blacksmiths cat scratches an ear on the work bench

Silverback mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) standing in profile, Shinda group, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, Africa

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Woman Knitting 1929
A woman sits knitting - the illustration shows the new elongated slender silhouette which was to come into fruition in the 1930s

Bristol Uni Students
Women students at Bristol University reading in the library

Edinburgh Uni Studying
Students at Edinburgh University, apparently studying science, read and make notes in a library

Chislehurst, Kent: Mr J H Easden of Royal Parade, Chislehurst, puts the finishing touches to the casket which will contain the traditional glove the Queen will use at the Coronation

A Lady Sewing in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
658653 A Lady Sewing in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Enjolras, Delphin (1857-1945); 73x64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Sewing in an Interior. Delphin Enjolras (1857-1945)

The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
989236 The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 55x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Game. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1896

Young Girl Reading, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
XJL61308 Young Girl Reading, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 81.1x64.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

The Thinker, 1901 (bronze)
466761 The Thinker, 1901 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917) (after); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas)
656925 Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Reading. Richard Jack (1866-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1916

Self-Portrait, 1889. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Self-Portrait, 1889

The Lace Maker, c1664. Artist: Jan Vermeer
The Lace Maker, c1664. The woman is making pillow lace which uses a strip of parchment on which the pattern has been pricked out

Surfing championships at Newquay, Cornwall
A competitor in the surfing championships at Newquay in Cornwall

Listvianka, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Musicians playing the Sitar and Tabla on the banks of the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Leo Tolstoy (litho) (sepia photo)
STC393686 Leo Tolstoy (litho) (sepia photo) by Ge (Gay), Nikolai Nikolaevich (1831-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian author; ); The Stapleton Collection; Russian

A Good Book, (oil on board)
651199 A Good Book, (oil on board) by Firle, Walther (1859-1929); 49.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Book. Walter Firle (1859-1929). Oil on board

Wynton Marsalis, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1988. Artist: Brian O Connor
Wynton Marsalis, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1988

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Barber Band, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

The Apostle Paul, c. 1657 (oil on canvas)
XOS746461 The Apostle Paul, c.1657 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 131.5x104.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Womans hand being decorated with henna design, Rajasthan, India

Tie dye process, Bhuj town, Kutch District, Gujarat State, India, Asia

Lion cub, Lion Park resort, Gueru, Zimbabwe

Greece / Theatre Audience
A colourfully dressed and sophisticated audience at an Athenian theatre

Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas)
1767647 Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Taos Ceremonial Drum. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Firelight, (oil on canvas)
650906 Firelight, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 76.2x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Firelight. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Listening to the radio, 1936 (oil on canvas)
BAL269938 Listening to the radio, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Kotov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1889-1953); 75x90 cm; Regional Art Museum, Bryansk.

Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas)
650694 Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 63.4x76.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Braves Hunting Deer. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Repairing the net, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Repairing the net, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

The Collector, 1863. Creator: Eugene Fichel
The Collector, 1863

Two sewing women, 1865-1930. Creator: Jac van Looij
Two sewing women, 1865-1930

Bust of an Old Peasant Reading a Paper, after 1647. Creator: Unknown
Bust of an Old Peasant Reading a Paper, after 1647

Theatre audience, 1840-1886. Creator: Hippolyte Michaud
Theatre audience, 1840-1886. Couple flirting at top right

Muse with Lute, 1528-1594. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
Muse with Lute, 1528-1594

Two Ladies at their Sewing, c.1860-c.1882. Creator: Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff
Two Ladies at their Sewing, c.1860-c.1882

Terry, Ellen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Terry, Ellen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915

Lockwood, F. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lockwood, F. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Woodrow, Nancy, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Woodrow, Nancy, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 2

Kelly, Martha, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kelly, Martha, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

'The Free Education Act -- The Sewing Class of Elder Girls, 1891. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
'The Free Education Act -- The Sewing Class of Elder Girls, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948

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"Unwavering Focus: From the Silverback Mountain Gorilla to the Blacksmith's Forge" In a world filled with distractions, these extraordinary beings remind us of the power of concentration. The majestic Silverback mountain gorilla, deep in thought, exhibits an unwavering focus as it navigates its natural habitat. Meanwhile, amidst sparks and flames, a blacksmith hammers away at his forge with precision and determination. Each strike requires intense concentration as he shapes metal into works of art. Traveling to Ethiopia's Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World) in Lalibela, Africa, we witness devoted worshippers immersed in prayer. Their concentrated devotion radiates from their souls as they connect with something greater than themselves. From past eras to modern times, individuals have found solace and purpose through focused activities. In 1929, a woman knitting delicately intertwines threads with her thoughts fixed on creating warmth and love for her family. At Bristol Uni Students or Edinburgh Uni Studying halls today, young minds immerse themselves in books and research materials. With furrowed brows and pens poised above paper or fingers dancing across keyboards – they epitomize dedication towards knowledge acquisition. Art has long been an outlet for contemplation too; Auguste Rodin's iconic sculpture "The Thinker" captures a man lost deep within his own thoughts - pondering life's mysteries since 1901. Moving onto canvases that capture domestic scenes; "A Lady Sewing in an Interior" showcases meticulous needlework requiring utmost attention to detail while "Girl Reading" transports us back to 1916 when literature had the power to transport readers into other worlds entirely. Games also demand our undivided attention; "The Chess Game, " painted by an unknown artist in 1896 depicts two opponents locked in mental combat where strategy reigns supreme over distraction.