Looking Back Collection (page 4)

The Actor Segawa Yujiro I as Osai, a Female Hairdresser, in the Play Kamuri Kotoba Soga... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Yujiro I as Osai, a Female Hairdresser, in the Play Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Potter Tsuchihei in the Play Higashiyama Momiji... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Potter Tsuchihei in the Play Higashiyama Momiji no Kadode, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

The Actor Yoshizawa Sakinosuke III as Naniwazu in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Yoshizawa Sakinosuke III as Naniwazu in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Dragon Princess in the Play Saki Masuya Ume no... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Dragon Princess in the Play Saki Masuya Ume no Kachidoki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

Courtesans of Tsuruya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters... 1776
Courtesans of Tsuruya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 2, Japan, 1776

Argali, c.1830. Creator: Thomas Doughty
Argali, c.1830

On the Street, plate nine from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
On the Street, plate nine from A Life, 1884

Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, [whose attendants are] Wakagi, Wakaba (Matsubaya uchi Somenos... 1794)
Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, [whose attendants are] Wakagi, Wakaba (Matsubaya uchi Somenosuke, Wakagi, Wakaba), from the series "Array of Supreme Beauties of the Present Day"

Therefore be merry, Cassio, plate six from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Therefore be merry, Cassio, plate six from Othello, 1844

Therefore be Merry, Cassio, plate six from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Therefore be Merry, Cassio, plate six from Othello, 1844

Musidora, 1825. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
Musidora, 1825

A Huntsman with a Dead Hare and a Dog (Study for "Terra"), 1590/95. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
A Huntsman with a Dead Hare and a Dog (Study for "Terra"), 1590/95

Therefore be merry, Cassio, plate six from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Therefore be merry, Cassio, plate six from Othello, 1844

Sunrise on New Year's Day at the Musashiya Restaurant in Susaki (Susaki hatsu hinode... c. 1838/40)
Sunrise on New Year's Day at the Musashiya Restaurant in Susaki (Susaki hatsu hinode, Musashiya), from the series "Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo komei kaitei zukushi)", c. 1838/40

I Will Save Him or Perish, 1825. Creator: Auguste Raffet
I Will Save Him or Perish, 1825

Portrait of Madame Giacomelli, 1817–20. Creator: Vivant Denon
Portrait of Madame Giacomelli, 1817-20

Attention! The Emperor has his eye on you, 1832. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Attention! The Emperor has his eye on you, 1832

Onio and Dozaburo leave their master, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga... c. 1843/47
Onio and Dozaburo leave their master, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Nude Seen from Behind, 1889. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Nude Seen from Behind, 1889

Urashima Taro Returning Home from the Palace of the Dragon King (Urashima Taro...), 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Urashima Taro Returning Home from the Palace of the Dragon King (Urashima Taro no ko kikoku ju Ryugujo no zu), 1886

Standing Horse with Head Turned, n.d. Creator: Sawrey Gilpin
Standing Horse with Head Turned, n.d

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I and Azuma Tozo, from an untitled series of prints... c. 1783. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I and Azuma Tozo, from an untitled series of prints showing Actors in private life, c. 1783

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II and his wife, from an untitled series of prints showing...c. 1783
The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II and his wife, from an untitled series of prints showing Actors in private life, c. 1783

Out for a Walk, from the series "A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of the Pleasure... c. 1783
Out for a Walk, from the series "A Collection of Contemporary Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Tosei yuri bijin awase)", c. 1783

The Brine Maidens of Suma, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners...", c. 1783/84
The Brine Maidens of Suma, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)", c. 1783/84

Seated Boy, Looking Sideways, c. 1830. Creators: Thomas Jones Barker, Thomas Barker
Seated Boy, Looking Sideways, c. 1830

The Bridesmaid, n.d. Creator: George Baxter
The Bridesmaid, n.d

Two men standing near a small pile of rubble, in a field, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Two men standing near a small pile of rubble, in a field, between c1900 and 1916

Wife of a Court Official. Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Wife of a Court Official. Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Else Hartmann, 1901. Creator: Arturo Rietti
Else Hartmann, 1901

Else Hartmann, 1901. Creator: Arturo Rietti
Else Hartmann, 1901

Sable Border Collie puppy, 9 weeks, looking over his shoulder

Sable Border Collie puppy, 9 weeks, sitting

Samurai Warrior riding a horse. A Japanese painting on silk, in a traditional Japanese style

Undine, 1843. Artist: Eduard Steinbruck
Undine, 1843. Undine (Ondine) is a water nymph in German mythology. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Rock, 1920 (oil on canvas)
WH48253 The Rock, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Constantini, Virgilio (fl.1920-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Virgilio Constantini); Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK

Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) herd in the early morning with a low moon, Kekexili, Qinghai, Tibetan plateau, China, January

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) with young offspring, Mlilwane nature reserve breeding programme, Swaziland, Southern Africa

Faust, Wagner and Barbet, 1828 (1947). Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Faust, Wagner and Barbet, 1828 (1947). From The Art of the French Book, edited by Andre Lejard. [Paul Elek, London, 1947]

Geisha by Cherry Trees at 3:00 p.m. 10th month, 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Geisha by Cherry Trees at 3:00 p.m. 10th month, 1880. Series: Twenty-four Hours in Shinabashi and Yanagibashi

Diana with one of her Nymphs, 1863-1866. Creator: Ludvig Abelin Schou
Diana with one of her Nymphs, 1863-1866

A young man sitting at right resting his head in his hand, a snake with a womans he... ca. 1510-20
A young man sitting at right resting his head in his hand, a snake with a womans head before him, a young woman holding a pan pipes standing in the centre and a young man leaving at left, ca. 1510-20

A naked young man walking left, carrying a lantern and looking backwards over his s... ca. 1510-27
A naked young man walking left, carrying a lantern and looking backwards over his shoulder at a ram, ca. 1510-27

The Dancer; La Danseuse, (oil on canvas)
658386 The Dancer; La Danseuse, (oil on canvas) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 123x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dancer; La Danseuse. Gerda Wegener (1885-1940)

Portrait of Charles Hayem, 1876. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Portrait of Charles Hayem, 1876

Portrait of the artist, 1894. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Portrait of the artist, 1894

Terpsichore, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Terpsichore, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45

Portrait of Adrian Beverland Drawing a Statue of Callipygian Venus, 1686. Creator: Isaac Beckett
Portrait of Adrian Beverland Drawing a Statue of Callipygian Venus, 1686

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"Reflecting on the Past: A Glimpse into Time" In 1844, as the world was shoeing its path towards progress, artist Edwin Henry Landseer captured a moment of contemplation in his masterpiece. Fast forward to 1938, where a brown roan Italian Spinone puppy named Riley found solace in chewing his own tail, reminding us that even the smallest creatures can find comfort in looking back. Meanwhile, Queen Victoria's portrait by Thomas Sully in 1838 stands as a timeless representation of regality and grace. Across the globe, jazz legend Oscar Peterson eagerly looked forward to dinner after enchanting audiences at Colston Hall in Bristol during 1955 – illustrating how anticipation for future pleasures often stems from reflecting on past triumphs. Gertie Millar, a British actress and singer circa 1906, radiates confidence while peering over her shoulder; an embodiment of someone who knows their worth and embraces their journey. Similarly, two sable Border Collie puppies at nine weeks old showcase different perspectives - one curiously glancing behind while another sits calmly embodying contentment with what lies ahead. A cream-white coated British Shorthair kitten aged five months perches atop a log with unwavering poise – reminding us that sometimes growth comes from standing tall amidst nature's beauty. In contrast to this serene scene is a fierce Samurai Warrior riding gallantly on horseback; an exquisite Japanese painting on silk capturing both strength and tradition. Eduard Steinbruck's "Undine" from 1843 invites viewers to delve into mythical realms where water nymphs dwell - urging us to explore our imagination when gazing upon art. As dawn breaks over the vast plains of Tibet or Mlilwane Nature Reserve reveals tender moments between roan antelopes and their young offspring – we witness nature's cycles intertwining with our own reflections. Looking back, we find inspiration in the diverse moments captured by artists and photographers throughout history.