Napping Collection

Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Railway Sleeper - Euston Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Scottish football fan at Euston Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Adult male lion (Panthera leo) greeting his son, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Man with trumpet from Mariachi group, Mexico
Traditional mexican Mariachi group in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico (MR)

Australian Kangaroo sleeping with Australian Flag
Kangaroo sleeping with Australian Flag

Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing railway porter at Crewe Station. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo
PWI105675 The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (marble) by Roman

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

Poor children in an attic (engraving)
3101267 Poor children in an attic (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children in an attic)

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

Forty Winks by C. E. Wilson
A dear old lady in a mop cap, spectacles and a tartan shawl has fallen asleep at a table in the middle of reading a newspaper and sewing a patchwork quilt

The "Dying Lion"Memorial at Lucerne (litho)
7170917 The " Dying Lion" Memorial at Lucerne (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Dying Lion" Memorial at Lucerne)

The meridian Line also known as The Siesta, 1888-1889 (Oil on Canvas)
7212109 The meridian Line also known as The Siesta, 1888-1889 (Oil on Canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The meridian Line also known as The Siesta)

Marmottes administratives. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101415 Marmottes administratives. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marmottes administratives)

St Jerome in His Study (engraving)
3646436 St Jerome in His Study (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Jerome in His Study)

A young pug is dozing on a wooden bench

Railway Sleeper - Marylebone Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing post young gentleman propped up against a bollard at Marylebone Station after a wild Christmas party! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Greek god Hermaphroditos, sleeping, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy
7278231 The Greek god Hermaphroditos, sleeping, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek god Hermaphroditos, sleeping, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy)

Sleeping hermaphrodite, 2nd century AD (marble)
6384344 Sleeping hermaphrodite, 2nd century AD (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Sleeping hermaphrodite, second century AD)

Sleeping hermaphrodite, 2nd century AD (marble)
6384343 Sleeping hermaphrodite, 2nd century AD (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Sleeping hermaphrodite, second century AD)

A Secluded Beach and Distant Sail, 1925 ( Watercolour)
8835622 A Secluded Beach and Distant Sail, 1925 ( Watercolour) by Watson, Harry (1871-1936); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: HARRY WATSON RWS. ROI)

Cow licking a painting while the painter is sleeping, historical picture, about 1893
UIG5413920 Cow licking a painting while the painter is sleeping, historical picture, about 1893; UIG.

Scene From Sleeping Beauty By Charles Perrault. A Prince Who Has Heard The Story Of The Enchanted Princess Arrives At
UIG5420400 Scene From Sleeping Beauty By Charles Perrault. A Prince Who Has Heard The Story Of The Enchanted Princess Arrives At The Castle To Find Everyone Sleeping. After A Work By Gustave Dore

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)

Tired (oil on canvas)
TW429326 Tired (oil on canvas) by Stubbs, Joseph Woodhouse (1862-1953); 76.2x63.5 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

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

Sleeping Shepherds, 1663 (oil on wood)
XOS5877344 Sleeping Shepherds, 1663 (oil on wood) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 38.5x43.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Adriaen van de Velde).

Shakespeare: Othello, Desdemona in bed, asleep (chromolitho)
8631793 Shakespeare: Othello, Desdemona in bed, asleep (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Othello, Desdemona in bed, asleep)

Caution to Readers (litho)
8644966 Caution to Readers (litho) by Batten, John Dickson (1860-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caution to Readers)

Sarpedon carried by Sleep and Death (engraving)
8650305 Sarpedon carried by Sleep and Death (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarpedon carried by Sleep and Death)

Heracles and the pygmies (engraving)
8634964 Heracles and the pygmies (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles and the pygmies. Illustration from Hellas)

A child asleep (engraving)
8636440 A child asleep (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A child asleep. Illustration for Atalanta, Vol 1)

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire (b/w photo)
8624898 Stokesay Castle, Shropshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stokesay Castle, Shropshire)

The Pilgrims found asleep by Giant Despair (engraving)
8673690 The Pilgrims found asleep by Giant Despair (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilgrims found asleep by Giant Despair)

The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving)
8679737 The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival, New York 1875 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); 15,6x11,6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The morning after the Saint Firmin Festival)

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)

Exhibits at the British Museum including the fake Cerveteri Sarcophagus (b/w photo)
8664254 Exhibits at the British Museum including the fake Cerveteri Sarcophagus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Museum pieces)

Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by
FLO4718042 Old Darby with empty tankard and Joan with her tobacco pipe. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Soldiers quarters with camp beds, 18th century
3507852 Soldiers quarters with camp beds, 18th century; (add.info.: Soldiers quarters with camp beds, inside Fort George; 18th-century fortress, north-east of Inverness in Scotland)

Crossing sweepers resting under an arch, 1850
3478696 Crossing sweepers resting under an arch, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting crossing sweepers resting under an arch. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Threading a needle, 1874
3479026 Threading a needle, 1874; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows an elderly man threading a needle. An elderly female is sat to the right of him, while a dog sleeps to the left)

Sailors in their hammocks being woken up for the next watch, 1850
3330689 Sailors in their hammocks being woken up for the next watch, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting sailors in their hammocks being woken up for the next watch)

Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night
3086255 Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night, illustration from 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam', published 1909 (colour litho) by Dulac

Statuette of a sleeping child (Cucullus) with a lamp, 1st-2nd century AD, white marble
6384419 Statuette of a sleeping child (Cucullus) with a lamp, 1st-2nd century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano

Napoleon dreaming in his cell at the military college. Napoleon asleep in his bed with visions of angels
FLO4608396 Napoleon dreaming in his cell at the military college. Napoleon asleep in his bed with visions of angels and demons above him

Eliza looking to see whether children are asleep (colour litho)
3642223 Eliza looking to see whether children are asleep (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eliza looking to see whether children are asleep)

Japan: portrait of two women resting in an interior. 1890 (Hand colored photograph)
FGL5463055 Japan: portrait of two women resting in an interior. 1890 (Hand colored photograph); (add.info.: Japan: portrait of two women resting in an interior. Hand colored photograph)

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"From Lions to Kangaroos: The Art Around the World" A majestic adult male lion in Serengeti National Park greets his son, reminding us that even kings need their beauty sleep. Mariachi music fills the air as a man with a trumpet takes a well-deserved nap, proving that even musicians need rest between lively performances. Gian Lorenzo Bernini's masterpiece, "The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, " showcases the importance of comfort while napping, as depicted by an added mattress on this ancient sculpture. An Australian kangaroo peacefully slumbers with the national flag draped over its body, symbolizing the pride and tranquility found in taking a quick snooze Down Under. Railway sleepers at Melton Mowbray Station and Crewe Station remind us of weary travelers finding solace in brief moments of shut-eye amidst their journeys. The iconic "Dying Lion" Memorial at Lucerne captures the essence of peaceful slumber amid turmoil, serving as a poignant reminder that rest can be found even in challenging times. Sleepy bears cuddle together for warmth and relaxation, showcasing how animals also understand the value of rejuvenation through naps. C. E Wilson's painting titled "Forty Winks" portrays two contented individuals indulging in midday repose, emphasizing that sometimes all we need is just a short break from our busy lives. Euston Station's railway sleeper offers respite to tired commuters seeking refuge from bustling city life – proof that urban dwellers appreciate stolen moments for rest too. The meridian line artwork known as "The Siesta" depicts people enjoying leisurely afternoon naps under shady trees; it serves as an ode to cultures worldwide who embrace siestas as part of their daily routine.