Eyes Shut Collection

B. B. King, Mstricht Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
B.B.King, Mstricht Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, 1991

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) young bear rolling around in the snow, on newly formed pack ice during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off Arctic coast, Alaska

Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912. Artist: Winifred Mary Letts
Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912

Morella, c1920. Artist: Harry Clarke
Morella, c1920. An illustration for Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Bob Berg, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, May, 1993. Artist: Brian O Connor
Bob Berg, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, May, 1993

Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) sleeping at hot spring in Jigokudani, Yaenkoen, Nagano, Japan, February

Arctic Fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) yawning, during moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Dovrefjell National Park, Norway, September

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) twin babies age 45 days resting on mothers chest, one suckling. captive, occurs in Central Africa. Critically endangered

Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bonita Blues Festival, 2011

The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Creator: John Everett Millais
The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Two girls, the elder one blind and with a concertina in her lap, rest by a wayside stream after rain

Au Cafe, c1875. Artist: Edgar Degas
Au Cafe, c1875. Painting held at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. From The Life and Work of Edgar Degas, by J. B. Manson. [The Studio Limited, London, 1927]

Larry Braggs, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Larry Braggs, Tower of Power, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2013

Spiritistic seance, from Fotografie di Fantasmi by E. Imoda, 1912
CHT224224 Spiritistic seance, from Fotografie di Fantasmi by E. Imoda, 1912 by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Early rider! He roars through the air with the greatest of ease...the kid who makes jumping over nine men look like childs play

Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Barber Band, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Cat - Ginger Tabby kitten sleeping
JD-22829 Cat - Ginger Tabby kitten sleeping John Daniels contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sleeping woman
MODEL RELEASED. Sleep. Face of a sleeping woman

Prince. Creator: Dan Springer
Prince

Bearded old man in a high fur cap, with eyes closed, c.1635. Sunken shadows follow the old man's weathered face, undulating over his aged skin and full beard

A. Stewart (Duchess Vizeu), Princess of Braganza, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
A. Stewart (Duchess Vizeu), Princess of Braganza, 1912

Lady Dream
Sue Skellern

Fine Art Girl 2
Bilge Paksoylu

Pres't's flag, Paris, 31 Dec 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Pres't's flag, Paris, 31 Dec 1918. A flag, probably used on the car of President Woodrow Wilson when he visited Paris to attend the Paris Peace Conference after World War I

Portrait of a woman 36
Justyna Jaszke

Portrait of a woman 33
Justyna Jaszke

Portrait of a woman 25
Justyna Jaszke

Portrait of a woman 24
Justyna Jaszke

Lady in a Black Hat, c1900s. Creator: Helmer Osslund
Lady in a Black Hat, c1900s

Charles XI on his deathbed, c1697. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Charles XI on his deathbed, c1697

Figurine of the God Bes, 711-657 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Figurine of the God Bes, 711-657 B.C

Head of an Old Man, 1852-1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Head of an Old Man, 1852-1866

The Christ Child, 1849. Creator: Andreas Johann Jacob Muller
The Christ Child, 1849

Praying Woman, c19th century. Creator: Unknown
Praying Woman, c19th century

Bes, Greco-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Bes, Greco-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE)

Jyu-Wo, between 794 and 1185. Creator: Unknown
Jyu-Wo, between 794 and 1185

Bathyergus suillus (Cape dune mole-rat), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Bathyergus suillus (Cape dune mole-rat), 1777

Head of Nitta Yoshisada, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of Nitta Yoshisada, 19th century

Resting Horse, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Resting Horse, 18th century

Composition of an unknown woman, making up her hair, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Composition of an unknown woman, making up her hair, 1870-1923

Saying Grace, 1663. Creator: Cornelis Bega
Saying Grace, 1663

The Duet, 1830-1850. Creator: Charles van Beveren
The Duet, 1830-1850

Supper at Emmaus, c.1665-c.1668. Creator: Jan Steen
Supper at Emmaus, c.1665-c.1668

Boy under a tree with a dog and a jug, 1756-1813. Creator: Anthony Andriessen
Boy under a tree with a dog and a jug, 1756-1813

Portrait of the Artist's Wife Asleep (Marie Guilloux), c. 1880

Study of an Old Woman, c.1856-c.1857. Creator: Matthijs Maris
Study of an Old Woman, c.1856-c.1857

Dalmores, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dalmores, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 7

Bermicchi, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bermicchi, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Allan, Maud, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Allan, Maud, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 23

Wilson, Helen, Mrs. seated on rocks at the beach, between 1906 and 1928

Savagoy, Henriette, seated on a lawn, 1922 July 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Savagoy, Henriette, seated on a lawn, 1922 July 31

Traverse, Madeline, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Traverse, Madeline, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 8

Bermicchi, Miss, with Buzzer the cat, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bermicchi, Miss, with Buzzer the cat, portrait photograph, 1916

Vaughan, Edith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 June 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Vaughan, Edith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 June 29

Pujo, Mona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pujo, Mona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Lady Macbeth. Study, 1899. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Lady Macbeth. Study, 1899

Mower, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mower, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Feb. 28

Mower, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 June 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mower, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 June 24

Major, Madge, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Major, Madge, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 3

Rice, Isaac, Mr. 1915 Nov. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rice, Isaac, Mr. 1915 Nov. 3

Yocum, George, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Yocum, George, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 10

Picnic with Martha Hedman and friends, between 1912 and 1919. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Picnic with Martha Hedman and friends, between 1912 and 1919

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1913 June 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1913 June 27

Morton, Isabella, Miss, 1913 Feb. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morton, Isabella, Miss, 1913 Feb. 5

Marion Morgan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1914 and 1927

Marion Morgan dancer, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancer, between 1914 and 1927

Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1916 and 1918

Gonzalez, Carmen de, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gonzalez, Carmen de, 1913

Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 23

Fontaine, Miss, 1916 July 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, 1916 July 31

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Duncan, Isadora, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Duncan, Isadora, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918

Duncan, Isadora, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Duncan, Isadora, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918

Cramer, Ruth A. Miss, 1914 Apr. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cramer, Ruth A. Miss, 1914 Apr. 16

Friysh, Paula, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Friysh, Paula, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 7

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, not before 1916 Feb. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, not before 1916 Feb. 29

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1916 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1916 Feb. 1

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 May 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 May 16

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 Dec. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 Dec. 8

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, not before 1916 Feb. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, not before 1916 Feb. 29

Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Georgie Auld, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Victor studio(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Duke Ellington, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Duke Ellington, 1938

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"Eyes Shut: A Glimpse into Serenity and Surrender" In Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912 by Winifred Mary Letts, we witness a moment frozen in time as the saint closes his eyes, embracing divine guidance amidst the enigmatic encounter with a swan. A young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) joyfully rolls around in freshly formed snow, its eyes shut tight in pure bliss. The innocence and playfulness captured here remind us to find delight even in the simplest pleasures of life. B. B. King's soulful performance at Mstricht Jazz Festival, Netherlands, 1991 transports us to a realm where music transcends boundaries. With closed eyes and heartfelt passion, he immerses himself in each note he plays - an artist lost within his own melodies. Harry Clarke's Morella c1920 enchants us with intricate details as we observe a woman with her eyes gently shut. Is she lost deep in thought or perhaps immersed in dreams? The painting invites us to explore our own inner worlds when we close our eyes. An Arctic fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) yawns during its transformative moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Its closed eyes symbolize both vulnerability during this transition and anticipation for what lies ahead - a reminder that change can bring new beginnings. Edgar Degas' Au Cafe c1875 captures a scene where patrons sit engrossed yet detached from their surroundings. Some have their eyes shut momentarily; are they escaping reality or savoring moments of solitude amidst bustling café life? Twin baby Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), only 45 days old, rest peacefully side by side with their innocent eyelids sealed tight. Their bond is unbreakable as they navigate this vast world together through shared slumber.