Eyes Shut Collection

Spiritistic seance, from Fotografie di Fantasmi by E. Imoda, 1912
CHT224224 Spiritistic seance, from Fotografie di Fantasmi by E. Imoda, 1912 by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

B. B. King, Mstricht Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
B.B.King, Mstricht Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, 1991

Morella, c1920. Artist: Harry Clarke
Morella, c1920. An illustration for Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) young bear rolling around in the snow, on newly formed pack ice during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off Arctic coast, Alaska

Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Artist: Winifred Mary Letts
Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Hugh of Lincoln (1135/40-1200), also known as Hugh of Avalon, was a French noble, Benedictine and Carthusian monk

Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) sleeping at hot spring in Jigokudani, Yaenkoen, Nagano, Japan, February

Arctic Fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) yawning, during moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway, September

Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bonita Blues Festival, 2011

Au Cafe, c1875. Artist: Edgar Degas
Au Cafe, c1875. Painting held at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. From The Life and Work of Edgar Degas, by J. B. Manson. [The Studio Limited, London, 1927]

Early rider! He roars through the air with the greatest of ease...the kid who makes jumping over nine men look like childs play

The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Creator: John Everett Millais
The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Two girls, the elder one blind and with a concertina in her lap, rest by a wayside stream after rain

Larry Braggs, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Larry Braggs, Tower of Power, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2013

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

Cat - Ginger Tabby kitten sleeping
JD-22829 Cat - Ginger Tabby kitten sleeping John Daniels contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

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

Sculpture, 1913. Creator: John Runer
Sculpture, 1913. Reclining nude with his hands at the sides of his head

Apparel - Communion dress in winter. (c1860s). Creator: Vilhelm Wallander
Apparel - Communion dress in winter. (c1860s)

Study head, at 1905. Creator: Susanne Renate Granitsch
Study head, at 1905

Slow Bull, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, c1907. Dakota man standing outside tipi gazing upward

Variant of “The Yawner”, before 1923. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
Variant of "The Yawner", before 1923

A hanged man, 1771/1783. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
A hanged man, 1771/1783

Sleeping disciple, 1750. Creator: Joseph Thaddaus Stammel
Sleeping disciple, 1750

Girl's head in profile, 1920. Creator: Josef Wawra
Girl's head in profile, 1920

A emaciated old man with sore eyes, 1771/1783. Creator: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
A emaciated old man with sore eyes, 1771/1783

Prince. Creator: Dan Springer
Prince

Young Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) kissing another macque in the thermal hot springs, Jigokudani, Japan, January

St. Cecilia, c1901. Artist: Donatello
St. Cecilia, c1901.St.Cecilia is the patron saint of music & musicians, the bust relief was created in 1412 by Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi(1386-1466). From The Connoisseur Volume XXIV

Ground squirrels (Xerus inauris ) one with its tail over the back of another, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, February

Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) flapping wings, Hungary, June

Lionesses (Panthera leo) grooming each other, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Lion (Panthera leo) male smelling, flehmen response, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species

Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) looking up, behind screen of leaves, captive, occurs in South East Asia

African lion (Panthera leo) male shaking water off mane after rain, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. September

Steve Swallow, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1999. Artist: Brian O Connor
Steve Swallow, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1999

Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981

Woody Shaw, Bass Clef, London, 1987
Woody Shaw (1944-1989), Bass Clef, London, 1987. Woody Herman Shaw was an American virtuoso trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and band leader

Rosamond, Queen of the Lombards. c1850-1900, (1923). Artist: Frederick Augustus Sandys
Rosamond, Queen of the Lombards. c1850-1900, (1923). Rosamund ( fl. 572) was a Lombard queen. She was the daughter of Cunimund, king of the Gepids, and wife of Alboin, king of the Lombards

Study for the head of Christ for The Last Supper, c1495, (1911). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study for the head of Christ for The Last Supper, c1495. Painting held in the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan. From A History of Painting Vol. 1 by Haldane MacFall [T.C. and E.C

Clare Teal, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Clare Teal, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Red Cloud, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Cloud, c1905. Red Cloud, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglet nuzzling a dog, La Pampa province, Patagonia, Argentina. Captive

Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) juvenile resting on rock, Cape Cross Seal Reserve, Namibia

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup with flipper over one eye and both eyes closed. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK. November

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) roosting in Silver birch (Betula pendula) tree in daytime, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) sleeping on snow, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Puma (Puma concolor) female, grooming her cub, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes, Chile

Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes (Harpers Weekly), May 16, 1874

Luxor Face, Egypt. Creator: Viet Chu
Luxor Face, Egypt

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"Eyes Shut: A Glimpse into Serenity and Surrender" In Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912 by Winifred Mary Letts, we witness a moment frozen in time as the saint closes his eyes, embracing divine guidance amidst the enigmatic encounter with a swan. A young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) joyfully rolls around in freshly formed snow, its eyes shut tight in pure bliss. The innocence and playfulness captured here remind us to find delight even in the simplest pleasures of life. B. B. King's soulful performance at Mstricht Jazz Festival, Netherlands, 1991 transports us to a realm where music transcends boundaries. With closed eyes and heartfelt passion, he immerses himself in each note he plays - an artist lost within his own melodies. Harry Clarke's Morella c1920 enchants us with intricate details as we observe a woman with her eyes gently shut. Is she lost deep in thought or perhaps immersed in dreams? The painting invites us to explore our own inner worlds when we close our eyes. An Arctic fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) yawns during its transformative moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Its closed eyes symbolize both vulnerability during this transition and anticipation for what lies ahead - a reminder that change can bring new beginnings. Edgar Degas' Au Cafe c1875 captures a scene where patrons sit engrossed yet detached from their surroundings. Some have their eyes shut momentarily; are they escaping reality or savoring moments of solitude amidst bustling café life? Twin baby Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), only 45 days old, rest peacefully side by side with their innocent eyelids sealed tight. Their bond is unbreakable as they navigate this vast world together through shared slumber.