Patience Collection (page 3)

These teenage David Bowie fans queue in pouring rain for tickets for his concert at Newcastle City Hall on the 8th June. 24th April, 1974

A Bedouin shepherd in Syria sitting sideways on donkey
Bedouin shepherd in Syria sitting sideways on donkey to take a rest. He is surrounded by sheep Date: 2005

Enoch Powell MP in Birmingham before giving a speech. His famous homburg hat is hung at the end of the coat rack. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1987

Female Snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) backlit surrounded by blowing snow, near Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

Mandy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, waiting by a sliding glass door to be let out. (PR)

Great egret (Ardea alba) in snow, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. March

Adult Helmet Vanga (Euryceros prevostii) incubating a clutch of 3 eggs. Nest constructed in the fork of a Birds Nest Fern (Asplenium sp.) Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar

European Brown Bear (Ursus arctos arctos), a large male taking a rest in a cloud of mosquitoes. Kajaani, Finland. June

American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playing with its mother. Grand Teton National Park, USA, June

Blackbird (Turdus merula) male foraging on snow covered ground, during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) adult on ice covered Possum Haw Holly (Ilex decidua) berries. New Braunfels, San Antonio, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, January

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

St Jerome in his study pulling a thorn from a lions paw, 1492, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Jerome in his study pulling a thorn from a lions paw, 1492, (1936). Frontispiece to a collection of St. Jeromes letters

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

A poor woman waiting for a mug of beer in a farmhouse, 1852. Creator: Julius Exner
A poor woman waiting for a mug of beer in a farmhouse, 1852

Ireland, Co. Donegal, Fanad, Mulroy bay, Heron
Ireland, Co.Donegal, Fanad, Mulroy bay, Heron

Two month old black kitten sitting by a sliding glass door (PR)

waiting for the service
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Steadfast
Yuan Su

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) watching for Salmon at top of waterfall, Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. July

Five Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) standing at top of waterfall fishing for Salmon, Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. July

People standing in line, talking
1973, Large Group Of People, Adults Only, Young Adult, Young Women, Young Men, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Men, Mature Adult, Mature Men, Caucasian Appearance, Studio Shot, White Background, Square

Men fishing in lake
1968, Three People, Adults Only, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Men, Mature Adult, Mature Men, Outdoors, Day, Horizontal, Colour, Photography, Three Quarter Length, Casual, Standing, Holding, Fishing

One of Our Breadwatchers, 1866 (w/c on paper)
MAN322195 One of Our Breadwatchers, 1866 (w/c on paper) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 38.5x56.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Patient waiting that helped a genius, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c. 1940 (litho)
3037709 Patient waiting that helped a genius, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c.1940 (litho) by Tennant, C

Waiting, 1915-1925, (oil on canvas)
7129294 Waiting, 1915-1925, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Waiting, 1915-1925, Vincenzo Irolli)

The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board)
985103 The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 22.4x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duck Hunters. Oscar Edward Berninghaus (1874-1952)

The Meeting of the Pharmacy. 1934 (oil on canvas)
CUL4938263 The Meeting of the Pharmacy. 1934 (oil on canvas) by Gutierrez Solana, Jose (1886-1945); 160x210 cm; (add.info.: GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945) Costumbrism Barcelona

Odyssee d'Homere: Penelope, Odyssey of Homer: Penelope constantly undoing
ELD4843103 Odyssee d'Homere: Penelope, Odyssey of Homer: Penelope constantly undoing and redoing its tapestry on her loom while she waits for the return of Odysseus

Scene a un poste d'enrolement de l'armee russe ou des hommes discutent, lisent, jouent de l'accordeon
FIA5370225 Scene a un poste d enrolement de l armee russe ou des hommes discutent, lisent, jouent de l accordeon. (At a recruiting station)

L'alsace Heuree ;Young Alsatians waiting for the French
JLJ4622377 L alsace Heuree ; Young Alsatians waiting for the French; by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jeu de cartes. (Quatre hommes rassembles autour d une table a jouer, deux d entre euxs invectivent)
FIA5346102 Jeu de cartes. (Quatre hommes rassembles autour d une table a jouer, deux d entre euxs invectivent, les deux autres patientent)

Pabryggan (The Asch Sisters), 1891-92 (oil on canvas)
PNH367444 Pabryggan (The Asch Sisters), 1891-92 (oil on canvas) by Pauli, Georg Vilhelm (1855-1935); 72.5x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London

Wodaabe Women. Creator: Dorte Verner
Wodaabe Women

Le Grand Decolletage, engraving by H. Reidel, 1921 (pochoir print)
1123815 Le Grand Decolletage, engraving by H. Reidel, 1921 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Awaiting an Audience (colour litho)
7185318 Awaiting an Audience (colour litho) by Geets, Willem (1838-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Awaiting an Audience)

The roller coasters on Krestovsky Island - Auguste Poireau (1780-1844). Watercolour on paper, 1828
FIA5406672 The roller coasters on Krestovsky Island - Auguste Poireau (1780-1844). Watercolour on paper, 1828. State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg by Poireau

Cover of "Prince Halil"by Sixte Delorme, 19th century (illustration)
7211695 Cover of " Prince Halil" by Sixte Delorme, 19th century (illustration) by Souze, Auguste (b.1829 - fl.1860s); (add.info)

Interior of William Merritt Chases Tenth Street Studio (oil on canvas)
1767668 Interior of William Merritt Chases Tenth Street Studio (oil on canvas) by Wiles, Irving Ramsay (1861-1948); 66x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The bird-catcher - l oiseleur, trois enfants, dissimules derriere une maison
DUV4218731 The bird-catcher - l oiseleur, trois enfants, dissimules derriere une maison, tendent un piege pour attraper un oiseau - Extrait de Afternoon Tea

Spear Fishing, 1928 (watercolour on paper)
985095 Spear Fishing, 1928 (watercolour on paper) by Benson, Frank Weston (1862-1951); 63.4x51.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spear Fishing. Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951)

A Woman in an Interior, 1936 (oil on canvas)
659614 A Woman in an Interior, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Panitzsch, Robert (1879-1949); 60.3x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Woman in an Interior. Robert Panitzsch (1879-1949)

At the Bar, (w / c & pastel on paper)
1196613 At the Bar, (w/c & pastel on paper) by Scheiber, Hugo (1873-1950); 68.5x50.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Valuation of Jewels, (oil on canvas)
989928 The Valuation of Jewels, (oil on canvas) by Salinas Tervel, Juan Pablo (1871-1946); 39.4x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Valuation of Jewels. Juan Pablo Salinas (1871-1946)

The Swing; La Balancoire, (oil on canvas)
824391 The Swing; La Balancoire, (oil on canvas) by Charreton, Victor (1864-1937); 73.3x92.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swing; La Balancoire. Victor Charreton (1864-1937). Oil on canvas

The Lady in Black, 1910 (oil on canvas)
657492 The Lady in Black, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady in Black. Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949). Oil on canvas. Dated 1910

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"Embracing the Art of Patience: From Coastal Grizzlies to English Bulldogs" In the tranquil wilderness of Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears showcase their remarkable patience as they fish for salmon in July. These majestic creatures teach us that sometimes waiting patiently yields the most rewarding results. Meanwhile, an English Bulldog demonstrates his unwavering patience as he obediently follows a down and stay command, eagerly hoping for a treat. His hopeful eyes reflect the virtue in our everyday lives. But not everyone masters this virtue effortlessly. In H. M. Bateman's comical illustration "The Shop Assistant who Lost his Temper, " we witness how imthey are lead to amusing mishaps and remind ourselves of the importance of staying calm even in challenging situations. Throughout history, artists have celebrated patience through their creations. Pieter van der Heyden's masterpiece "Patience (Patientia)" from 1557 depicts a woman embodying this virtue with grace and resilience. Nature itself teaches us about patience too. A mother cat and her two kittens watch attentively as they await a mouse's departure from its hiding place - a reminder that good things come to those who wait. Traveling afar to Sri Lanka, we encounter pole fishermen skillfully balancing on stilts while waiting patiently for their catch. Their dedication showcases how time spent waiting can be transformed into moments of reflection and anticipation. As dawn breaks across the horizon, silhouettes of Common peafowl perched in trees symbolize serenity and tranquility – reminding us that practicing patience allows us to appreciate life's beauty at its own pace. In George Frederick Watts' painting "The Dweller in the Innermost, " we are confronted with an enigmatic figure immersed in deep contemplation – urging us to embrace stillness within ourselves and find solace through patient introspection. Gilbert & Sullivan captured the essence in their operetta aptly named "Patience.