Posture Collection (page 5)

The offering-Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The offering-Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, 1907, c1907. Teton Indian, Slow Bull(?), holding pipe(?) on skull of bison

Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Three Native Americans, Slow Bull, Saliva, and Picket Pin, kneeling with bison skull

Incense-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Incense-Atsina, c1908. Four Atsina men, each wrapped in a blanket, seated on ground, one with arm and fist raised skyward, one holding a wing

Meditation (Cheyenne River Medicine Rock), 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Meditation (Cheyenne River Medicine Rock), 1907, c1907. Indian smoking pipe on flat rock

Rich Yakuts, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Rich Yakuts, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. Creator: LK Poltoratskaia
Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. From a 42-page album of photographs depicting the Altai, or Altay, region of eastern Siberia and adjoining parts of present-day Kazakhstan

Ordination, c1755. Creators: Giovanni Marco Pitteri, Pietro Longhi
Ordination, c1755. Series: The Seven Sacraments, plate 6

Participants perform Otonamaki, which translates as adult wrapping
Participants perform Otonamaki, which translates as " adult wrapping", a new form of therapy where people are wrapped in large swaddling cloth to alleviate posture problems and stiffness

Peacock Katydid (Pterochroza ocellata) flashing false eye spots in defensive posture, Rio Momon, Peru

You are in the Love picture
Leah Guo

Лена - королева
Photographer

Too Young To Marry
A wartime children's short story illustration of a pair of women sat in a room, with a relaxed, yet expectant posture. Date: circa 1940s

Advert, Binyon's Elastic Chest Expander - avoid stooping of the shoulders and contraction of the chest. Date: 1848

Advertisement Photograph, 1930s Women
A portrait photograph used in commercial advertisement, the image shows a young lady sat with an elegant posture. Date: circa 1939

Defensive Woman
A sketch study of a young woman standing with a defensive posture, as she shields her face with protective arms, her hands clenched. Date: circa 1901

Exterior Boulevards
This sketch shows a pair of somewhat subdued looking young men speaking with a lady under the light of her door, she has a posture of dominance with her hands placed on her hips. Date: circa 1901

The Shadow Of Richelieu
An illustration of a very small man holding a figurine of a lady with an elegant posture, towards a tall man who is looking down, over his shoulder as if startled. Date: circa 1901

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part V
Part V of a series of sketches which portrays a stern looking man, sat at his writing desk, with a slouched posture, looking at his pocket watch, with an older gentleman conversing with him

An Impression
A portrait watercolour painting of a woman, wearing a large bonnet, standing with a posture of impatience or disappointment. Date: circa 1918

The Old Jew
This portrait etching shows the side profile of an older Jewish man, with a grey beard, seated with a hunched posture, wearing a kippah. Date: circa 1918

The Victor of Verdun
A side profile portrait caricature of a military man, with a slumped posture and a sniffly nose. Date: circa 1917

Disinterested Boy
A portrait illustration of a rather fed up looking boy, who is resting his head on his hand, with a side slumped posture, Date: circa 1915

Mr Vivian Gosnell
This portrait painting shows a man, named Mr. Vivian Gosnell, seated relaxedly, in a posture of deep thought. Date: circa 1915

Captain Ralph Longstaff, M. C
A portrait oil painting of Captain Ralph Longstaff, father of the artist, wearing military uniform with a proud posture and expression. Date: circa 1921

Troubled Artist
An etching showing an artist, appearing frustrated from his slumped seated posture infront of an easel, with his brush and palette discarded on the floor. Date: circa 1926

1 4th Century BC Anatolia Ancient Age Ancient
1, 4th, century, BC, Anatolia, ancient, age, Ancient, Greece, Greek, Orient, Antatolia, antiquity, archaeological, museum, Art, bas-relief, capital, carving, cemetery, chamber, classical, column

Sarcophagus of mourning women. 4th century BC. From Royal Ne
Sarcophagus of mourning women. 4th century BC. Pentelic marble. From Royal Necropolis of Sidon. Chamber I. Archaeological Museum. Museum of Ancient Orient. Istanbul. Turkey

Iroquois burial in sitting posture
The Iroquois people of North America bury their dead in a sitting posture. Date: 1846

Different Stroke
Sudipta Chakraborty

My Domestics; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. Creator: Charles Horne
My Domestics; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. [Servants of the author, including a woman who is possibly an ayah, employed to look after children]

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday March 22, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday March 22, 1890, 1890

Pictures from the Tudor Exhibition; Queen Catherine Parr, painted by Hans Holbein, c. 1530. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pictures from the Tudor Exhibition; Queen Catherine Parr, painted by Hans Holbein, c.1530. 1890

Tomb of Ferdinand and Isabella in the Cathedral, Granada;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Tomb of Ferdinand and Isabella in the Cathedral, Granada; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Pilgrims at the Tomb of the Catholic Monarchs - Ferdinand II

"An Interesting Discovery";from a picture by Elizabeth Gardner, 1890. Creator: Unknown
" An Interesting Discovery" ; from a picture by Elizabeth Gardner, 1890

Sailor and girl at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: John Collier
Sailor and girl at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington, D.C. Photo shows sailor with Margaraet Mary CcCloskey [sic. Margaret Mary McCloskey?]

Two people kneeling, working in a field, possibly in Puerto Rico, 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
Two people kneeling, working in a field, possibly in Puerto Rico

The Commissioners, April 1, 1778. Creator: Matthew Darly
The Commissioners, April 1, 1778

Plate 2: People rendering divine honors to Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche a... 1530-60
Plate 2: People rendering divine honors to Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

The Queen of Flowers, ca. 1435-40. Creator: Master of the Playing Cards
The Queen of Flowers, ca. 1435-40

Man sleeping at the edge of a wood with a woman knealing at his side with one han... ca. 1500-1534
Man sleeping at the edge of a wood with a woman knealing at his side with one hand on a pot and the other on the shoulder of an old man who gestures with left hand towards the sky, ca. 1500-1534

A woman kneeling at centre reaching up with her right hand to place a ring on the f... ca. 1510-27
A woman kneeling at centre reaching up with her right hand to place a ring on the finger of a naked man holding a curved stick that is also held by another man at left, ca. 1510-27

Plate 20: Juno, standing at left, sends away Psyche, who kneels before her, from the St... 1530-60
Plate 20: Juno, standing at left, sends away Psyche, who kneels before her, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

God carried by angels, appearing to Noah and his family, after the Flood, ca. 1513-15. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
God carried by angels, appearing to Noah and his family, after the Flood, ca. 1513-15

Christ kneels and writes on the pavement at center, while the woman taken in adultery stan... 1653
Christ kneels and writes on the pavement at center, while the woman taken in adultery stands between three soldiers at right, 1653

Christ kneels and writes on the pavement at center and a woman taken in adultery by three... 1653
Christ kneels and writes on the pavement at center and a woman taken in adultery by three soldiers at right, 1653

St Jerome kneeling before a crucifix, a skull in his left hand, a lion laying at... ca. 1500-1527
St Jerome kneeling before a crucifix, a skull in his left hand, a lion laying at the left, ca. 1500-1527

The Infanta Donna Isabella, Governante of Flanders, 1767. Creator: Johann Sebastian Muller
The Infanta Donna Isabella, Governante of Flanders, 1767

The Annunciation, 1652. Creator: Johann Jakob Thurneysen the Elder
The Annunciation, 1652

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"Posture: A Window into History, Art, and Health" In the realm of art, it has long been a subject of fascination. From Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece "Et in Arcadia ego" to Francisco Goya's provocative "The Naked Maja, " artists have captured the grace and power that lies within a person's stance. Even outside the world of art, posture holds immense significance. Just take a look at Charles Darwin, whose caricature in Vanity Fair depicts him with his characteristic hunched back—a physical manifestation of his tireless pursuit of knowledge. But it is not only historical figures who are affected by posture; even ballet dancers undergo rigorous training to perfect their form. The discipline and elegance they display on stage is a testament to the importance of maintaining proper alignment. In John Pettie's painting "Two Strings To Her Bow, " we see a woman standing tall and confident—her upright posture symbolizing her strength and independence in Victorian society. Similarly, Peter Lely's portrait of Sir John Nicholas exudes authority through his commanding pose. It also plays a role in health and well-being. In George Romney's depiction of Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, her statuesque figure represents vitality and balance—an embodiment of good posture contributing to overall wellness. During times of adversity, like Winston Churchill contemplating the ruins after the bombing during World War II, one can't help but notice how he maintains an unwavering stance amidst chaos—a reminder that even in turmoil, our they are reflect resilience. Beyond these artistic representations lie real-life examples: soldiers marching proudly with impeccable postures as seen in JE Bruton’s photograph capturing The Cape Town Highlanders' unity; or everyday individuals stretching their bodies towards flexibility and release from tension as depicted by an anonymous photographer’s image. Whether portrayed on canvas or witnessed firsthand through photographs or personal experiences, these glimpses into history remind us that our postures convey more than just physicality.