Sitting Down Collection

George Berkeley, Irish philosopher
George Berkeley (1685-1753), Irish philosopher and Bishop of Cloyne (appointed 1734). Berkeley is famous for his philosophical theory concerning the perception of sensations and ideas

Lonely woman

Miss Hylda Lewis in Hyde Park, London. 4th May 1920

Prunella Scales stars in "An Evening With Queen Victoria
Prunella Scales stars in " An Evening With Queen Victoria. A Portrait In Her Own Words" at The Old Vic, London, 13th January 1980

Young Girl Worshipping Beside Waterfall

Tambourine Player Plate (majolica)
XIR440636 Tambourine Player Plate (majolica) by Italian School, (15th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Tuscan; )

Woman in a rocking chair in front of the window, circa 1900

Stereoview Slide, a brides preparations on her wedding day preparing for the ceremony, circa 1900. A maid and friend helping the bride to dress

Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho)
5996100 Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Animal Locomotion, plate 265: sequence with a woman sitting down, 1887 (photomechanic print)
494292 Animal Locomotion, plate 265: sequence with a woman sitting down, 1887 (photomechanic print) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Alinari

Chimpanzees Noddy and Chops sit down to watch Planet of the Apes on the television November 1974

Mr C Ricketts (mother & baby)
West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Kevis/1/R183 Walter Kevis Collection Sep 1890

Anysis concealed in the marshes of the delta. Anysis, blind king of Egypt, he was deposed by Sabacos and after hiding in marshland for fifty years, returned to power

Historic image in sepia of the crew aboard the Idaho, a wooden steamship built for Pacific Coast passenger and freight service. She was launched in 1866 and wrecked in 1889; United States of America

Portrait of a young girl under an umbrella, Victorian or Edwardian era

Portrait of young boy, Victorian era

Mother sits with her toddler daughter and a holds a toy as they look at each other

Two young boys playing with model boats in a stream circa 1900; England

Two young men in a bachelors parlour in Victorian times with trophies hanging on wall; England

Woman sitting on milking stool and milking cow by hand in 1900

Two girls with a baby playing on the beach at the waters edge with bucket, spade, picnic kettle and burner off to the side, Victorian era

Young woman reading on house step, Victorian or Edwardian era

Two young girls playing dress-up with a doll, Victorian era circa 1903

Victorian era image of a young girl sitting on stair using a clay pipe to make bubbles with light shining from roof; England

Historic image in sepia of the crew aboard the SS Russia, a Cunard liner built by J & G Thomson, circa 1880;Glasgow
Historic image in sepia of the crew aboard the SS Russia, a Cunard liner built by J & G Thomson, circa 1880; Glasgow, Scotland

Historic image in sepia of a captain, crew and passengers on the deck of a steamboat, Victorian era

Historic image in black and white of men working a manual mill cutting wooden logs on an island in the Philippines; Cebu, Central Visayas region, Philippines

Historic image in black and white of a mother with young daughter rolling grist with rolling pin by hand to make tortillas, El Salvador circa 1920; El Salvador

Historic image in black and white of children playing together along the canal in the Netherlands, circa 1900; Delfthaven, Holland

Historic image in sepia tone of the steamship SS Chicora, a passenger-and-freight steamer built in 1892 for service on the Great Lakes; Michigan, United States of America

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting on snow in the wild, near Churchill, Manitoba; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting in the corner of the image with vast white all around; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar bears wrestle on shoreline at dawn
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) wrestle on shoreline at dawn; Arviat, Nunavut, Canada

Portrait of an endangered Sumatran orangutan
Portrait of a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) against a white background at the Gladys Porter Zoo; Brownsville, Texas, United States of America

Polar Bear on pack ice, Svalbard, Norway
Under the Midnight sun, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) on pack ice, Hinlopen Strait; Svalbard, Norway

Archival colour postcard of two actors in colourful Asian costumes, China, circa 1910; China

Portrait of a beagle against a black background
Portrait of a beagle in a studio against a black background

Classic Hula Girl with Ukelele, Hawaiian Legacy Archive
Hawaiian Legacy Archive - Classic Hula Girl with Ukelele; Artwork

Silverback male Mountain Gorilla, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Silverback male Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) named Kahungye in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; Buhoma, Uganda

Two men hula dancing, Hawaiian themed art, circa 1816
Two men hula dancing, after Choris, Hawaiian themed art, circa 1816; Artwork

Female cheetah sits in grass facing right
Female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatu) sits in grass facing right, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

Female cheetah stands in grass watching camera
Female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatu) stands in grass watching camera, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

Monochrome leopard looks up from tree perch
A leopard (Panthera pardus) stands in a tree that is covered in lichen. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is turning its head to look up. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

Portrait of Walt Whitman, American Poet
Portrait Of Walt Whitman (1819-1892) The American Poet. From The Book The International Library Of Famous Literature, Published In London 1900, Volume Xviii; Artwork

Surfer Meditating On Beach, Cox Bay Near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Surfer Sitting On Beach, Cox Bay Near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Lagan Meadows, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

Man Praying On Shoreline, Koh Lanta, Thailand, Asia

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"Sitting Down: A Reflection on the Art of Resting and Contemplation" In the realm of philosophy, George Berkeley once pondered the nature of existence while sitting down, unraveling the mysteries that lie beyond our perception. Amidst a bustling world, a lonely woman finds solace in her quiet moments of sitting down, seeking comfort within her own thoughts. A young girl worships beside a majestic waterfall, finding serenity as she sits down to connect with nature's awe-inspiring beauty. Musing at the mirror, one contemplates their reflection while seated, delving into introspection and self-discovery. On an intricately designed Tambourine Player Plate (majolica), we witness a moment frozen in time - captured forever is someone joyfully sitting down to create harmonious melodies. Transported back to circa 1900, we find ourselves peering through a stereoview slide depicting a bride's preparations for her wedding day. Sitting down surrounded by loved ones who assist her dress brings forth feelings of anticipation and unity. But sometimes mischief finds its way even when seated; imagine a man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy. The unexpected pain serves as an amusing reminder that life can surprise us even when we are stationary. Exploring movement through stillness takes form in "Animal Locomotion, " where plate 265 showcases various sequences with women sitting down. This photomechanic print captures fleeting moments frozen in time - each pose conveying grace or purposeful intent. Miss Hylda Lewis graces Hyde Park in London on May 4th, 1920. Seated amidst vibrant surroundings, she embodies elegance and sophistication while enjoying her leisurely moment outdoors. Prunella Scales takes center stage in "An Evening With Queen Victoria, " captivating audiences as she portrays royalty comfortably seated upon regal thrones – embodying power and authority from this position of repose.