Direct Gaze Collection

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, male with ruby coat

Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). A portrait of Jane Bowles the eldest daughter of Oldfield Bowles (1739-1810), a landowner of North Aston, Oxfordshire. Painting held at The Wallace Collection, London

Venus of Urbino, 1538. Artist: Titian
Venus of Urbino, 1538. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Olimpio Fusco, c. 1900-1910

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female, with lights behind, Canada, February

Black-and-tan Dachshund puppy portrait

RF- Tawny owl with moon behind (Strix aluco), UK

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Creator: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Painting in the Wallace Collection, London. From " The Studio", Volume 125. [The Offices of the Studio, London & New York, 1943]

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, five puppies in basket, one with tricolour and the others with blenheim coat

Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) portrait. Gamboa, Soberania National Park, Panama

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August

The Macnab, 1802. (1922). Artist: Henry Raeburn
The Macnab, 1802. A portrait of Francis Macnab (1734-1816), landowner and 16th chief of Clan Macnab. From The Connoisseur Volume LXIII [Otto Limited, London, 1922.]

Sinbad the male Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) curiously peering from the bushes during the day. Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand, January. Critically endangered

Red Cavapoo puppy wearing a Father Christmas hat

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). Artist: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). The painting is part of the Wallace Collection, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Wild Jaguar (Panthera onca), Endangered, Cuiaba River, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra porteri) feeding on grass, Santa Cruz Highlands, Galapagos

African lion (Panthera leo) portrait, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c. 1921 (sepia photo)
985676 A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c.1921 (sepia photo) by Halberstadt, Max (1882-1940); 35.6x25.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: Unknown
Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Daniel Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730), English Conservative statesman regarded as an honourable and virtuous man

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), juvenile looking at camera, portrait, winter pelage. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. September

Working English Springer Spaniel puppy, 6 weeks, in playful stance

Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) pink colour morph, camouflaged on an orchid. Captive, from Malaysia

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies aged 7 weeks, with tricolour and blenheim colouration, on hay bale in straw

Blue British Shorthair kitten standing

Miniature American Shepherd puppy

Overweight ginger cat

Tortoiseshell kitten, standing, against white background

Portrait of a Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) screaming and showing its teeth, Foping Nature Reserve, Shaanxi, China. Endangered species

Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) white colour morph camouflaged on an orchid. Captive. Originating from Malaysia

Raccoon (Procyon lotor) peering out from behind tree trunk, Baxter State Park, Maine, USA

Wild female Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) on rocky hillside, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorsky Krai, Far East Russia, January. Critically endangered species

Giant panda cub (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) portrait Yuan Meng, first giant panda ever born in France, age 10 months. Captive at Beauval Zoo, Saint Aignan sur Cher, France

La Favorite, (oil on canvas)
658567 La Favorite, (oil on canvas) by Comerre, Leon Francois (1850-1916); 122x76. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Favorite. Leon Francois Comerre (1850-1916). Oil on canvas

The Jewess; La Juive, c. 1907-1908 (oil on canvas)
1769010 The Jewess; La Juive, c.1907-1908 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 54.9x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewess; La Juive. Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) male, portrait. Martinselkonen, Kainuu, Finland. June

Bamboo lemur (Hapalmur griseus) in tree. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

Black howler (Alouatta caraya) captive, occurs in South America

RF- Three baby lop rabbits

Bengal cat up a tree

Black and white Border collie bitch with black and white tuxedo kitten age 10 weeks

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), juvenile running through snow, winter pelage. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. September

Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) female face portrait, Tanjung Puting reserve, Camp Leakey, Central Kalimantan, Borneo

Young girl in traditional dress. Mursi tribe, Mago National Park. Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Head close up of Black labrador retriever dog (field type) swimming in pond with autumn reflections, Rhode Island, USA

Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Bristol, UK. August

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In the world of art and nature, there is a captivating power in the direct gaze. Just like the mesmerizing eyes of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, with its ruby coat shining brightly. It reminds us of the Venus of Urbino, painted by Titian in 1538, where her unyielding stare exudes confidence and allure. Moving through time, we encounter Miss Jane Bowles in Sir Joshua Reynolds' masterpiece from 1775. Her direct gaze speaks volumes about her strength and determination as she challenges societal norms. Similarly, the Harpy Eagle from Panama's Soberania National Park fixes its piercing eyes on you, commanding respect with every glance. Nature continues to astound us with creatures like the Tawny Owl perched against a moonlit sky in the UK. Its unwavering stare seems to hold secrets only known to those who dare to look closely enough. And what could be more adorable than a Red Cavapoo puppy wearing a Father Christmas hat? Its innocent yet direct gaze melts hearts instantly. As we delve into art history once again, Frans Hals' The Laughing Cavalier captures our attention with his mischievous smile and penetrating eyes that seem to know all life's joys and mysteries since 1624. Meanwhile, a female Grizzly bear carries her cub on her back while casting an intense gaze that radiates love and protection. John Singer Sargent's portrait of Olimpio Fusco transports us back to early 20th-century elegance; his subject's steady eye contact reveals both vulnerability and resilience simultaneously. Lastly, Sinbad the male Kakapo curiously peers at us from afar—a rare bird species reminding us of nature's wonders waiting to be explored.