Hand On Hip Collection

Et in Arcadia ego (Les bergers d Arcadie or The Arcadian Shepherds), 1637-1638, (1911). Artist: Nicolas Poussin
Et in Arcadia ego (Les bergers d Arcadie or The Arcadian Shepherds), 1637-38, (1911). Painting held at the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C

Two ladies in blue and gold masks, Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c. 1921 (sepia photo)
985676 A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c.1921 (sepia photo) by Halberstadt, Max (1882-1940); 35.6x25.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) (oil on canvas)
XCF266008 William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

1940s style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft
Beautiful 1940s style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft

La Favorite, (oil on canvas)
658567 La Favorite, (oil on canvas) by Comerre, Leon Francois (1850-1916); 122x76. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Favorite. Leon Francois Comerre (1850-1916). Oil on canvas

France, Paris, Sketch of costume for flamenco dancers for Carmen by Georges Bizet
Sketch by Multzer of one of the costumes for the flamenco dancers for the first performance of Carmen, by Georges Bizet at the Opera Comique Theater in Paris (March 3rd 1875)

The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. Creator: JE Bruton
The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. The Cape Town Highlanders infantry regiment of the South African Army was mobilised for active duty during the Second Boer War

The Palace Guard, 1892 (oil on canvas)
989239 The Palace Guard, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 132.4x83.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace Guard. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on canvas

Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667

1940s style pin-up girl leaning on the tail fin of a Stearman biplane
Patriotic 1940s style pin-up girl leaning on the tail fin of a World War II Stearman biplane

Study of a nude Man (red chalk on brownish paper)
1216762 Study of a nude Man (red chalk on brownish paper) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609) (attr. to); 36.4x23.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Richard Henry Lee (1732-94) (litho)
KW254727 Richard Henry Lee (1732-94) (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: sixth President of the United States in Congress assembled under the Articles of)

Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XAM38238 Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 181x84 cm; Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Czech Republic, Praque, Blue and Red Prometheus, 1908
Frantisek Kupka (1871-1957), Blue and Red Prometheus, 1908

Austria, Vienna, Silhouette of composers Anton Bruckner and Richard Wagner
Silhouette of composers Anton Bruckner and Richard Wagner

Polly's Clown, 1946 (oil on canvasboard)
651156 Polly's Clown, 1946 (oil on canvasboard) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 40.2x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Polly's Clown. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvasboard

Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas)
650489 Happy Guy, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Guy. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1944

Zelie de Lussan, opera singer (b/w photo)
672721 Zelie de Lussan, opera singer (b/w photo); (add.info.: Zelie de Lussan - Woodbury Zelie de Lussan (21 December 1861 - 18 December 1949)

Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
865102 Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett; (add.info.: Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (1849-1902) English Conservative politician born in America

Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
865101 Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett; (add.info.: Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (1849-1902) English Conservative politician born in America

Alexei Nikolaievich Kuropatkin with horse
2604065 Alexei Nikolaievich Kuropatkin with horse; (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaievich Kuropatkin (1848 - 1925) . Russian soldier, Commander - in - Chief in Manchuria in Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905).

Portrait of the Scottish politician John Sinclair of Ulbster (1754 - 1835)
2603700 Portrait of the Scottish politician John Sinclair of Ulbster (1754 - 1835); (add.info.: John Sinclair of Ulbster ( - 1835) Scottish politician

Stage - The Black Dress, (pastel on board)
651158 Stage - The Black Dress, (pastel on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 39.3x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stage - The Black Dress. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on board

Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803)
865183 Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803); (add.info.: Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803)

A Soldier's Conquests, (oil on canvas)
989395 A Soldier's Conquests, (oil on canvas) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 92.1x114.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Soldier's Conquests. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920)

Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board)
822782 Worst Comes to Worst-We'll Look at His Etchings, 1934 (pastel and pencil on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 57x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

John Ericsson (1803 - 1889) in uniform
2603983 John Ericsson (1803 - 1889) in uniform; (add.info.: John Ericsson (1803 - 1889), Swedish - born American engineer, as a Lieutenant in the Jamtland Field Chasseurs in the Swedish army

King Don Sebastian Infant Heir of Portugal (painting)
2601148 King Don Sebastian Infant Heir of Portugal (painting); Universal History Archive/UIG.

John Pender (1815-1896)
864750 John Pender (1815-1896); (add.info.: John Pender (1815-1896), English textile merchant, Liberal politician and pioneer of submarine telegraphy

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894)
864493 Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894); (add.info.: Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894) Scottish author, born in Edinburgh. Stevenson in Samoa with Chief Tui Malealiifano

Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II
863562 Portrait of Victor Emmanuel II; (add.info.: Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878) King of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia from 1849. First King of Italy from 1861

Portrait of Omar Pasha
863565 Portrait of Omar Pasha; (add.info.: Omar Pasha ( born Michael Latas 1806-1871) Croatian-born Ottoman general. Commanded the Turkish forces during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856

Portrait of James Boswell
865114 Portrait of James Boswell; (add.info.: James Boswell (1740-1795) Scottish man-of-letters. Biographer of Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Portrait of Jacques Le Roy de Saint Arnaud
863561 Portrait of Jacques Le Roy de Saint Arnaud; (add.info.: Jacques Le Roy de Saint Arnaud (1796-1854) French military commander

Sidonie Espero, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Sidonie Espero, between c1915 and c1920. Shows actress Sidonie Espero.

Alice Brady [draped in Old Glory], between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Alice Brady [draped in Old Glory], between c1915 and c1920. Shows Alice Brady (born Mary Rose Brady, 1892-1939) an American stage and silent film actor who later successfully moved into talking films.

Constance Talmage [i.e. Talmadge], between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Constance Talmage [i.e. Talmadge], between c1915 and c1920. Shows American silent movie star Constance Alice Talmadge (1898-1973).

Col. Percy A. Guthrie, July 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Col. Percy A. Guthrie, July 1917. Colonel Percy Albert Guthrie (1884-1948) on the steps of the 71st Regiment Armory, Park Avenue (between East 33rd and East 34th streets), New York City

Hans von Minning, 15 years, mascot of German Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hans von Minning, 15 years, mascot of German Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Possibly shows Hans von Mining, a mascot with the German Army during World War I.

At harvest. Near the village of Byche, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
At harvest. Near the village of Byche, 1912. Woman holding scythe posed in front of hay rack (hay stack) and thatched-roof buildings. In album: Views of the Napoleonic campaign area, Russian Empire.

Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service. Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914
Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). Race car drivers Georges Louis Frederic Boillot (1884-1916) and Victor Rigal who served in the French Army during World War I.

Grigorii Sarydzhakov, a Hunter From Bai, 1925. Creator: Aleksei Vasilevich Voshchakin
Grigorii Sarydzhakov, a Hunter From Bai, 1925. Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman, c16th century. Creator: School of Antonis Mor
Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman, c16th century

Sir Robert Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, c1600. Creator: Nicholas Hilliard
Sir Robert Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, c1600

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

The Note, 17th century. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
The Note, 17th century

King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707. Creator: David von Krafft
King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707

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"Captivating Elegance: A Glimpse into Timeless Poses" In the enchanting city of Venice, two ladies adorned in blue and gold masks strike a pose at the renowned Venice Carnival. This UNESCO World Heritage Site sets the stage for their mysterious allure. Transporting us further back in time, Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece "Et in Arcadia ego" captures our attention. Painted in 1637-1638, it whispers secrets from centuries past with its depiction of shepherds lost in contemplation. A sepia photograph reveals Sigmund Freud himself, his hand confidently resting on his hip as he ponders the depths of the human mind. The year is circa 1921, and this signed portrait immortalizes one of history's most influential figures. William Pitt the Younger takes center stage next, captured on canvas during an era that shaped nations. His hand rests gracefully on his hip as he navigates political waters with poise and determination. Stepping into a different realm altogether, a 1940s Navy pin-up girl strikes a playful pose beside a vintage Corsair aircraft. Her confident stance exudes both strength and femininity—a symbol of resilience during wartime. The journey continues with an illustration showcasing the transformation from adolescence to womanhood. It portrays both vulnerability and blossoming confidence—two stages intertwined like brushstrokes on canvas. Sir John Nicholas emerges from Peter Lely's portrait dating back to 1667. With his hand placed firmly on his hip, he radiates authority befitting a man of stature within society's elite circles. Amidst historical turmoil lies The Cape Town Highlanders—a photograph frozen in time from 1900 by JE Bruton. Their hands rest resolutely upon their hips as they stand united against adversity. Another nod to nostalgia brings us face-to-face with yet another pin-up girl from the 1940s era—an era of glamour and patriotism.