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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

Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

Woman wearing Sami costume - Inga Åren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1870-1898. Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman wearing Sami costume - Inga...ren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1870-1898. Hand-coloured studio portrait

Three young women dressed in costumes from Leksand, Dalarna, 1886-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
Three young women dressed in costumes from Leksand, Dalarna, 1886-1920

Lithuanians of the Vilna province, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Lithuanians of the Vilna province, 1862. Sheet 13 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Lineynyy Cossack, 1862. Creator: A Derzhanovskii
Lineynyy Cossack, 1862. Sheet 9 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Ossetin. Kabardian, 1862. Creator: Frants Taikhel
Ossetin. Kabardian, 1862. Sheet 29 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. Creator: Helene Edlund
Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. The woman t.v. No...rhen

"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Costume ball at the royal palace d. 4 March 1851". Couple in 18th century costume

"Forward march, go on. By Robson". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel. "Forward march, go
"Forward march, go on. By Robson". (c1850s)

Woman in Sami costume, 1870-1898.s Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman in Sami costume, 1870-1898. Studio photography, hand-coloured. Inga...ren, Frastviken, Lapland

A young woman poses in a folk costume, 1890-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
A young woman poses in a folk costume, 1890-1920

Viennese types: singer Fräulein Hornischer and her pianist in front of an audience, 1886. Creator: Karl Karger
Viennese types: singer Fraulein Hornischer and her pianist in front of an audience, 1886

Reverend William Williams, Caledfryn, 1861 (oil on canvas)
NGW388566 Reverend William Williams, Caledfryn, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Williams, William (1808-95); 75x65 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. Creator: Unknown
William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. William the Conqueror (c1028-1087), first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087

Geoffrey Dobson, 1935. Geoffrey Dobson (1826-1893), waterman and swimming instructor at Eton College. From The Eton Book of the River - With Some Account of the Thames and the Evolution Boat-Racing

Gardes-du-Corps de Monsieur, 1814. Artist: Eugene Titeux
Gardes-du-Corps de Monsieur, 1814. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 2

Young woman wearing fur jacket holding beer glass, smiling, portrait
1961, One Person, Adults Only, Young Adult, One Woman Only, One Young Woman Only, Indoors, Night, Square, Colour, Photography, Portrait, Front View, Waist Up, Sweetheart Neckline, Short Hair

Man kissing woman, smiling
1966, Two People, Adults Only, Young Adult, Young Women, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Men, Caucasian Appearance, Indoors, Horizontal, Colour, Photography, Three Quarter Length, Focus On Foreground

Mature couple playing golf, man swinging golf club
1973, Two People, Adults Only, Mature Adult, Mature Women, Mature Men, Caucasian Appearance, Outdoors, Day, Horizontal, Colour, Photography, Front View, Full Length, Casual, Standing, Holding

Young couples standing on beach, smiling
1977, Four People, Adults Only, Young Adult, Young Women, Young Men, Caucasian Appearance, Outdoors, Day, Horizontal, Colour, Photography, Waist Up, Three Quarter Length, Bikini, Swimming Shorts

Friends having fun on beach
A group of surfers on a beach with a Ford Mustang car

Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, c. 1660-70 (oil on canvas)
2906888 Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, c.1660-70 (oil on canvas) by Wright, John Michael (1617-94); 116x106 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Murrough McDermod O'Brien)

President Theodore Roosevelt, c. 1890-1910 (b/w photo)
778447 President Theodore Roosevelt, c.1890-1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt, Jr)

Portrait of a woman, c. 1525 (oil on canvas)
1108904 Portrait of a woman, c.1525 (oil on canvas) by Savoldo, Giovanni Girolamo (c.1480-p.1548); Musei Capitolini, Rome

Portrait of Signora Pantaleoni, 1894 (oil on canvas)
868273 Portrait of Signora Pantaleoni, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Mancini, Antonio (1852-1930); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Figure in Black, c. 1935 (oil on canvas)
862909 Figure in Black, c.1935 (oil on canvas) by Trifoglio, Luigi (1888-1939); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Detail of The Fortune Teller, c. 1595 (oil on canvas)
1108915 Detail of The Fortune Teller, c.1595 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome

Immigrants Arrive At Ellis, New York, USA, c. 1895-1910 (b/w photo)
3585458 Immigrants Arrive At Ellis, New York, USA, c.1895-1910 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); (add.info)

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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.