Tired Collection

Chimney Sweeps 1866
The young and the old, both looking tired after a days work

What will they say of this in England? Wellington to the troops at Waterloo (chromolitho)
5234164 What will they say of this in England? Wellington to the troops at Waterloo (chromolitho) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Railway Sleeper
An exhausted conscript on Nation Service sleeps at Darlington Railway Station en rout to or from a posting to the Northern military base at Catterick, York. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). Creator: John Everett Millais
My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). The Artists Daughter in Winchelsea Church : portrait of Millais daughter Effie, aged about five, having fallen asleep during the service

Picture No. 11051074
Dog Cockapoo (7 weeks old ) laying on side Date:

Dulux Dog Drunk
22nd August 1972: Dash, the famous old English sheep dog who has starred in the Dulux paint commercials for 12 years at the reception held in honour of his retirement

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jack and Jill. Within four miles of London, the friends see the sun rising over St Pauls Cathedral. Date: 1914

Pregnant woman holding her aching back

Cinderella by Arthur Rackham
Ella, aka Cinderella, sitting in rags with a broom in her hand. Date: 1919

Maddies Mood
Jota de jai

The first ever "Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous
The first ever " Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous years racial riots in the area and the state of race relations at the time

Joan Collins actress starred in Dynasty arrives at Heathrow. November 1988

Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Lee Morgan, 1961

A Sleepy Ring-Tailed Lemur, Island of Madagascar
The ring-tailed lemur is a large strepsirrhine primate and the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail

Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) Lying on Tree Branch

London 1908 Olympic Games One of the earliest Olympic dramas to be captured on film. Pietri Dorando collapses after crossing the finishing line in the 1908 Olympic Marathon

England, Cornwall, Gweek. Portrait of a rescued grey seal (called Fatima) at the National Seal Sanctuary

The Man in the Chair, 1875 (oil on canvas)
471148 The Man in the Chair, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Braekeleer, Henri de (1840-88); 79x63 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The end of a happy day
BAL34330 The end of a happy day by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Scottish, out of copyright

Drunken Dog
A dog wearing a party hat slumped in a corner next to a bottle of champagne. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Sleepy Bears
8th August 1968: Polar bear cub Pipaluk joins his mother for a nap. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

British troops resting after six days fighting, 1944
A group of jocular British soldiers take a rest after six days spent attacking the strongly defended German positions on Mounts Camino and Maggiore, fighting through thick mud and unceasing rain

Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales
An elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery

Wizatd of Oz / Poppy Field
Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion start to yawn and fall asleep amongst the poppies while the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman wonder what to do

Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii), Half Moon Island, Shetland Islands, Antarctic, Polar Regions

Brown Bear resting on rock Bavaria, Germany
SAS-164 European Brown Bear - resting on rock Bavaria, Germany Ursus arctos Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Plutarch / Thevet 1584
PLUTARCH Greek biographer and historian

Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching)
3664699 Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Fairyland Express, All Aboard for the Land of Nod
Toddlers in white nightgowns board a train to the Land of Nod, accompanied by various toys as bedtime companions. Date: 1924

Sleep, c. 1867-70 (oil on canvas)
3493093 Sleep, c.1867-70 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 66.4x106 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Left to right: Captain Lawrence Oates, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Petty Officer Edgar Evans

A young pug is dozing on a wooden bench

ALASKA: ESKIMOS, c1905. A mother carrying her sleeping child on her back, Nome, Alaska. Photographed by the Lomen Brothers, c1905

Sea Otter Floating On Back Scratching Head And Yawning, Prince William Sound, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

Slow Coach and infuriated passenger
A lovely postcard by Lance Thackeray entitled Urgent - featuring a carriage being pulled by a very tired old nag and being driven by an old soak of a driver

Stress. Artwork of a man holding his head in his hands. This image could represent work related stress

Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) yawning. Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Crying baby
MODEL RELEASED. Crying baby. Crying 1-month-old baby girl

Saint Columba, 521 - 597. Irish abbot and missionary Evangelist. The day before he died Columba feeling tired, sat down to rest beside a cross fixed into a millstone

Actor Ian McShane and his children Morgan, 11, and Kate, 15, leaving Heathrow Airport for Los Angeles (LA). March 1986

After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas)
823068 After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45.7x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Performance. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Indian Mother and Baby, (oil on canvas laid on masonite)
650693 Indian Mother and Baby, (oil on canvas laid on masonite) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Mother and Baby. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Woman Sleeping in a Landscape with a Letter, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
XOS5883934 Woman Sleeping in a Landscape with a Letter, c. 1800 (oil on canvas) by Gaillot, Bernard (1780-1847); 36x44 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

"Gosh! Aren't you sick and tired of all these silly jokes about the black-out?" (litho)
8630578 "Gosh! Aren't you sick and tired of all these silly jokes about the black-out?" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Gosh)

Aristides and the Peasant (litho)
8660815 Aristides and the Peasant (litho) by Hillemacher, Ernest (Eugene-Ernest) (1818-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristides and the Peasant)

Advertising card for Washburn, Crosby Co flour (chromolitho)
8677718 Advertising card for Washburn, Crosby Co flour (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for Washburn, Crosby Co flour, Minneapolis)

The Longest Day (colour litho)
8674332 The Longest Day (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Longest Day)

An exhausted young shop worker
5616471 An exhausted young shop worker; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an exhausted young shop girl who has collapsed after an extremely long week at work. Dated 19th Century)

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"Exhausted Souls: A Journey Through Weariness and Rest" In the painting "My Second Sermon, 1864, " John Everett Millais captures the weariness etched on the faces of his subjects, as if their souls have been drained by life's burdens. The Railway Sleeper dozes off amidst a sea of commuters, finding solace in brief moments of respite from their hectic lives. Even the Dulux Dog appears drunk with fatigue, longing for a peaceful slumber after a long day. Picture No. 11051074 depicts a pregnant woman resting her tired body, carrying not only the weight of her unborn child but also the exhaustion that comes with nurturing new life. Chimney Sweeps in 1866 toil tirelessly, their young bodies weary from endless labor and hardship. Arthur Rackham's Cinderella portrays a worn-out protagonist yearning for an escape from her arduous existence. Cecil Aldin's illustration shows Jack and Jill exhaustedly climbing up that hill in search of water to quench their thirst. "What will they say of this in England?" echoes Wellington at Waterloo, recognizing both physical and emotional fatigue endured by his troops during battle. Lee Morgan's jazz performance in 1961 captivates audiences with his soulful melodies while concealing his own inner weariness. Even Joan Collins herself couldn't hide her exhaustion as she arrived at Heathrow Airport in November 1988 after grueling work on Dynasty. And on Madagascar's Island, a sleepy ring-tailed lemur seeks refuge among branches - its droopy eyes reflecting sheer tiredness. From historic events to artistic masterpieces and real-life encounters with fatigue, these glimpses into weariness remind us that even amidst our struggles and hardships, rest is essential for rejuvenation.