Shyness Collection

The children of the Templeton family seen here arriving in the United Kingdom from Jamaica to join their parents who had emigrated to Britain earlier. 25th November 1954

Signe, 1912 (oil on canvas)
659653 Signe, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 90.6x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signe. Anders Leonard Zorn (1860-1920). Oil on canvas. Dated 1912

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
A young giraffe looks out from behind an adult female in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

La cage Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1763 Sun. 0, 93x0, 73 m
JLJ4683410 La cage Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1763 Sun. 0, 93x0, 73 m by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Louvre, Paris

The blacksmith, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206259 The blacksmith, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The blacksmith)

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Bashful couple, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413818 Bashful couple, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG

I'd like to be in your good books (colour litho)
8656410 I'd like to be in your good books (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: I'd like to be in your good books)

American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American
NWI4882321 American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American Civil War, 1861-1865

Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride
FLO4703738 Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

American daily life: young rural couple in intimate conversation, sitting near a stream, circa 1900
NWI4881782 American daily life: young rural couple in intimate conversation, sitting near a stream, circa 1900. Colour engraving

Daffodil twin set of spring (colour photo)
8673086 Daffodil twin set of spring (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daffodil twin set of spring)

The Choice of Theophilus (litho)
8661290 The Choice of Theophilus (litho) by Prinsep, Valentine Cameron (1838-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Choice of Theophilus)

Shy Suzanne's bath (colour litho)
8656483 Shy Suzanne's bath (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shy Suzanne's bath. Busty woman swimming at the beach)

Physiognomic types (coloured engraving)
8655692 Physiognomic types (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physiognomic types)

Pretty young woman wearing hat and holding a large red chrysanthemum (colour litho)
8634587 Pretty young woman wearing hat and holding a large red chrysanthemum (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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France: A couple sitting on a staircase, man kisses his partner's hands while watching her, 1925
LUX4723488 France: A couple sitting on a staircase, man kisses his partner's hands while watching her, 1925; (add.info.: France: A couple sitting on a staircase)

The shy child (engraving)
8635204 The shy child (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The shy child; young girl meeting an old man)

Couldn't I be your girlfriend? (colour litho)
8656407 Couldn't I be your girlfriend? (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couldn't I be your girlfriend)

The bashful man - his wedding (colour litho)
8656166 The bashful man - his wedding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bashful man - his wedding)

Grandmother's girlhood (colour litho)
8634824 Grandmother's girlhood (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandmother's girlhood)

Letters E and F: Cheeky and Fierce. Engraving in " Usual alphabet "
DUV4207408 Letters E and F: Cheeky and Fierce. Engraving in " Usual alphabet ". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho)
8642858 Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: He felt shy and afraid of being seen)

Characters of the Human Comedie of Honore de Balzac (1799-1850): Felix de Vandenesse kissing Madame de Mortsauf
PCT4276977 Characters of the Human Comedie of Honore de Balzac (1799-1850): Felix de Vandenesse kissing Madame de Mortsauf

Model, 1913 (oil on canvas)
FIA5342601 Model, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

The fee of the modesty mimosa, a troubled woman seems to retire in front of a slug
FLO4637667 The fee of the modesty mimosa, a troubled woman seems to retire in front of a slug and a pipe smoker - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Wife of sharecropper in town to sell their crop at the tobacco auction, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Douglas, Georgia. Wife of sharecropper in town to sell their crop at the tobacco auction

The Language of Eyes - each expression of the eyes conveying a different feeling, emotion or reaction. Date: circa 1910s

Eve After Fishing (Modesty), c.1897 (marble)
496181 Eve After Fishing (Modesty), c.1897 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height: 79 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Sighing lover knees at the feet of his beautiful engagement in a candle-light interior - girl in romantic dress
PCT4278566 Sighing lover knees at the feet of his beautiful engagement in a candle-light interior - girl in romantic dress and hairstyle - engraving (etching 1845)

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the shyness of trees
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Travelling pigeon. Painting by Miklos Barabas (1810-1898), oil on canvas, 1843
LSE4315340 Travelling pigeon. Painting by Miklos Barabas (1810-1898), oil on canvas, 1843. Hungarian art, 19th century. Magyar Nemzeti Galleria, Budapest, Hungary

Lovers in an Upstairs Room, from The Poem of the Pillow, 1788. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Lovers in an Upstairs Room, from The Poem of the Pillow, 1788. From the British Museum, London

"Under" Exposure
Despird Zhang

A composite photograph and illustration, on the theme of shyness. Date: 1954

Lady in a Fur Wrap (oil on canvas)
GLS71621 Lady in a Fur Wrap (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 62.5x48.9 cm; Stirling Maxwell Collection, Pollok House, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: Femme a la fourrure)

Innocence, 1898 (oil on canvas)
MAN277410 Innocence, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 95.3x58 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Lady Anstruther, c. 1763 (oil on canvas)
MAN443317 Lady Anstruther, c.1763 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Bashful, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
BAL144982 Bashful, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

The bashful virgins sidelong looks of love (colour litho)
955949 The bashful virgins sidelong looks of love (colour litho) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deserted Village published by Constable & Company Ltd 1909)

Portrait of Aubrey Beardsley (1872-98) (litho)
STC170356 Portrait of Aubrey Beardsley (1872-98) (litho) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Mary, from the Orsini Polyptych (tempera on panel) (see also 471172-5)
471173 Mary, from the Orsini Polyptych (tempera on panel) (see also 471172-5) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); 23x14 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of Helene Fourment in a Fur Robe, 1636-38 (oil on wood)
7331254 Detail of Helene Fourment in a Fur Robe, 1636-38 (oil on wood) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 176x83 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Portrait of Paul-Gustave Van Hecke and his wife Norine, 1923 (oil on canvas)
471126 Portrait of Paul-Gustave Van Hecke and his wife Norine, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Berghe, Frits van den (1883-1939); 161x121 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Akt. Portrait d'une femme nue, assise les jambes croisees, de profil esquissant un geste de pudeur
FIA5327260 Akt. Portrait d une femme nue, assise les jambes croisees, de profil esquissant un geste de pudeur. Derriere elle, un tableau de fruits et accroche au mur, un chapeau decore de fruits

Question et reponse (Question and Answer) (Dialogue entre un couple dans le jardin d'un palais de la Rome antique)
FIA5367435 Question et reponse (Question and Answer) (Dialogue entre un couple dans le jardin d un palais de la Rome antique) - Peinture de Stepan (Stefan) Vladislavovich Bakalowicz (1857-1947)

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"Exploring the Depths of Shyness: A Captivating Journey Through Art and Emotion" Step into the world of shyness, where emotions are beautifully captured on canvas. Francois Boucher's "La cage Painting" portrays a delicate dance between vulnerability and self-protection. In contrast, an engraving from "Imagier de l'enfance" depicts a blacksmith, symbolizing the strength hidden within shy individuals. Transporting us to 1954, a composite photograph illustrates the theme with poignant clarity. Meanwhile, "Lady in a Fur Wrap" whispers secrets only her eyes can convey. Queen Sirikit of Thailand and Princess Chulabhorn exemplify grace amidst shyness as they navigate their royal duties. Innocence takes center stage in an oil painting from 1898, reminding us that shyness often stems from purity of heart. Lady Anstruther's portrait captures both elegance and timidity in equal measure. A bashful figure caught on camera around 1900 reminds us that even fleeting moments can speak volumes about one's introverted nature. Miklos Barabas' painting showcases a traveling pigeon - perhaps symbolic of those who yearn for connection but struggle to break free from their own cages. "The Language of Eyes" speaks directly to those who understand the unspoken words exchanged through glances alone. The majestic giraffe stands tall yet embodies its own form of social anxiety within its unique appearance. Finally, Kitagawa Utamaro's masterpiece reveals lovers confined to an upstairs room - encapsulating the intimate struggles faced by shy souls seeking solace behind closed doors. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries and cultures, we witness how shyness transcends time and place; it is universal yet deeply personal. Let these masterpieces be our guide as we unravel the enigmatic beauty hidden within every bashful soul.