Physical Stance Collection

Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, a pipe and began to smoke
Vintage engraving of a scene from Charles Dickens novel Barnaby Rudge. Then seating himself, under a spreading honeysuckle

animal behaviour, perching, physical stance, sitting, group of animals, flock of birds
Light-mantled albatross on a cliff top nest, on South Georgia Island in the Falklands

Victorian sports, Riding, Seat with stirrups, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Victorian sports, Riding, Seat with stirrups, 19th Century

Victorian sports, Riding, Rising in the stirrups, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Victorian sports, Riding, Rising in the stirrups, 19th Century

Dickenss American Notes, Arriving by stagecoach, 19th Century
Vintage engraving from Charles Dickenss American Notes, As the coach stops, a gentleman in a straw hat looks out of the window

Brown bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA

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Amidst the grandeur of a Victorian wedding, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and the Duke of York exchanged vows, their regal physical stance reflecting the grace and poise of the era. In contrast, Charles Dickens' Barnaby Rudge sat pondering life with a pipe clenched between his teeth, his hunched posture a stark contrast to the elegance of the royal couple. Elsewhere, in the 19th Century, riders took different stances while mastering the art of horseback riding. Some rose in the stirrups for better control during races, while others sat without them for a more natural connection with their horses. Meanwhile, in the wilds of Katmai National Park, a brown bear's physical stance spoke volumes about its power and dominance. Perched on its haunches, it surveyed its territory, a proud and formidable sight. Whether it's the regal bearing of a Victorian lady, the introspective slump of a literary hero, or the powerful stance of a wild beast, physical posture tells a story. It reveals our emotions, our intentions, and our connection to our environment.