Observing Collection (page 8)

Little girl kneels on a pier by the lake and watches a family of ducks
7279504 Little girl kneels on a pier by the lake and watches a family of ducks by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the fountain, young woman fetching water from a public watering place with a jug
7278989 At the fountain, young woman fetching water from a public watering place with a jug by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the fountain)

The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601
7277883 The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601)

The journeyman goldsmith with the master in the background watching a woman at her spinning wheel
7279871 The journeyman goldsmith with the master in the background watching a woman at her spinning wheel by Unknown Artist

View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting)
1755828 View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting) by Gautier, Jean-Rodolphe (1764-1820); (add.info)

Woman in front of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 (painting)
1749067 Woman in front of the Eiffel Tower, 1889 (painting) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); (add.info.: Woman in front of the Eiffel Tower, painting by Jean Beraud (1849-1936), 1889); © Tallandier

The Roman wolf and the British lion sing in chorus Come Chicken, Come, 1903 (print)
LSE4327726 The Roman wolf and the British lion sing in chorus Come Chicken, Come, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Members of the experimental staff... North American Aviation, Inc, plant, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Member[s] of the experimental staff at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, observe wind tunnel tests on an accurate scale model of the B-25 (" Billy Mitchell" ) bomber, Inglewood

The prints market (lithography, 18th century)
LRI4676363 The prints market (lithography, 18th century) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

The victims of science, the director of the Gotthard Observatory froze to death... (colour litho)
2814994 The victims of science, the director of the Gotthard Observatory froze to death... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victims of science)

Front cover of Gil Blas containing the first instalment of Lourdes by Emile Zola (1840-1902) 1894 (colour litho)
CHT170449 Front cover of Gil Blas containing the first instalment of Lourdes by Emile Zola (1840-1902) 1894 (colour litho) by Steinlen

A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree. 1811 (etching)
7235826 A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree in preparation)

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Young male lion stays alert while stalking Date: 21/12/2011

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Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult male Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) scans tall grass for cheetah Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Adult male Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) scans tall grass for cheetah Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Elephant (Loxodonta africana) walks past safari truck near Xakanaxa at sunset Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Botswana, Chobe National Park, Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) sits in tree branch along Chobe River at dawn Date: 19/02/2005

Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula), often day active, resting on tree stump, Finland. October

CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving)
7262243 CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: CROSS EXAMINATION)

AN ATTEMPT TO SWALLOW THE WORLD ! Napoleon has a globe in his mouth, John Bull is unimpressed. 1803 (engraving)
7262242 AN ATTEMPT TO SWALLOW THE WORLD ! Napoleon has a globe in his mouth, John Bull is unimpressed. 1803 (engraving) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236883 Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on a swing flying over a fop)

A man and woman looking up at the stars, 18th century. 1784 (engraving)
7234838 A man and woman looking up at the stars, 18th century. 1784 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Georgian artist with conoisseurs in his studio. 1831 (engraving)
7234819 Georgian artist with conoisseurs in his studio. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lastly, when the observation of flying fish (colour litho)
7181042 Lastly, when the observation of flying fish (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lastly, when the observation of flying fish)

Georgian art lovers at an exhibition at the Royal Academy. 1831 (engraving)
7234813 Georgian art lovers at an exhibition at the Royal Academy. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Observer, 1916 (colour litho)
701833 The Observer, 1916 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: French observation officer on the Western Front); Peter Newark Military Pictures

Kaiser Wilhelm II observing troops from Hanover, Oldenburg and Brunswick Regiments crossing the River San from
3638318 Kaiser Wilhelm II observing troops from Hanover, Oldenburg and Brunswick Regiments crossing the River San from the heights above Jaroslaw, Poland (litho) by Schmidt, Hans W

The Adoration of the Magi (drawing)
JEB4870077 The Adoration of the Magi (drawing) by Lauzet, Auguste (1863-1898); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Before soaring into the air, followed by envious looks of apprentice flying-men (colour litho)
7181002 Before soaring into the air, followed by envious looks of apprentice flying-men (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prince Eugene of Savoy at the Battle of Belgrade, 1717 (engraving)
7148104 Prince Eugene of Savoy at the Battle of Belgrade, 1717 (engraving) by Closs, Gustav Adolf (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Eugene of Savoy at the Battle of Belgrade, 1717)

A corpulent man staring angrily at a fop for looking at his daug, 1831 (engraving)
7234805 A corpulent man staring angrily at a fop for looking at his daug, 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century English man laughing at an engraving of a monkey. 1803 (engraving)
7233052 17th century English man laughing at an engraving of a monkey. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Babes in the Wood, c. 1900 (pen, ink & w / c on paper)
2651325 The Babes in the Wood, c.1900 (pen, ink & w/c on paper) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); 38.1x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century man watching a mother breastfeeding a child in fron, 1803 (engraving)
7233078 17th century man watching a mother breastfeeding a child in fron, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

The pupil pilot, thanks to this ingenious operation, will soon with impunity laugh at most dizzy heights (colour litho)
7180997 The pupil pilot, thanks to this ingenious operation, will soon with impunity laugh at most dizzy heights (colour litho) by Echau

F (letter shown by a Scottish looking in a scottish)
6523508 F (letter shown by a Scottish looking in a scottish) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

An army officer kissing goodbye to a village girl at her window. 1831 (engraving)
7234809 An army officer kissing goodbye to a village girl at her window.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis XIV and Jacques Cassini (colour litho)
1741731 Louis XIV and Jacques Cassini (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XIV (5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715)

All the worlds a stage, and men and women merely players. Vide Shakespeare (engraving)
7172228 All the worlds a stage, and men and women merely players. Vide Shakespeare (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: All the worlds a stage)

"Sir Andews measure will not meet the views of those who dinners hot on Sunday lose,
7172219 " Sir Andews measure will not meet the views of those who dinners hot on Sunday lose, and, if restricted by this pye-house Saint, the crowd who bake

THE SELLER OF NOVELTIES IN PARIS, 1873 (oil on canvas)
7215245 THE SELLER OF NOVELTIES IN PARIS, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

STUDENTS PREPARING FOR AN EXAM, 1864 (oil on canvas)
7215202 STUDENTS PREPARING FOR AN EXAM, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); State Russian Museum, St

Privilege of the entree granted to Aristocracy, not to necessity (engraving)
7172226 Privilege of the entree granted to Aristocracy, not to necessity (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lords gifts turned into Short Commons (engraving)
7172223 The Lords gifts turned into Short Commons (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lords gifts turned into Short Commons)

Conservation of rotten boroughs, & preservation of plebeian limbs very different (engraving)
7172227 Conservation of rotten boroughs, & preservation of plebeian limbs very different (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A tavern changed into a pump! A type of times to come (engraving)
7172225 A tavern changed into a pump! A type of times to come (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tavern changed into a pump)

Picture of our scout reconnoitring the enemy encampment near the Yalu River, 1894
7202640 Picture of our scout reconnoitring the enemy encampment near the Yalu River, 1894 by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

You and Bebe, 1884 (oil on canvas)
OVR351697 You and Bebe, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 45x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

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"Observing the World: From Art to Nature and Beyond" In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness a poignant scene of redemption as a father observes his wayward son returning home. On the village green cricket field in Tilford, Surrey, England, UK, players engage in an intense match while spectators observe with bated breath. The spirit of competition fills the air. High above in Norway's skies, two jays engage in a fierce mid-air battle while another watches from afar. Even nature has its observers captivated by its beauty and drama. In the Kalahari Meerkat Project at Van Zylsrus, a group of meerkats huddle together attentively observing their surroundings. Their vigilant eyes ensure their survival in this harsh desert landscape. Caspar David Friedrich's painting "Two Men Contemplating the Moon" transports us to a serene moment where two individuals gaze up at the celestial body above. They ponder life's mysteries under its gentle glow. From conceptual images depicting humans observing our vast universe to 19th-century artwork showcasing Halley's Comet streaking through space - humanity has always sought answers beyond our earthly realm. Descartes' optics theory revolutionized how we understand light and vision during the 17th century. Through observation and experimentation, he paved the way for modern science and understanding. Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus challenged conventional wisdom with his heliocentric model of our solar system. His observations reshaped our perception of Earth's place among celestial bodies. Danish astronomer William A. Doberck dedicated his life to observing stars and mapping out their movements across galaxies. His meticulous work expanded our knowledge of distant cosmic phenomena. Amidst all these profound observations lies windsurfing at Kahului Beach - an exhilarating sport that combines skillful technique with keen observation of wind patterns and waves. It reminds us that observation can also be a source of joy and adventure.