Posture Gallery

Posture is the position of the body when standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture is important for physical and mental health

Charles Darwin, caricatured in Vanity Fair
Caricature of the naturalist Charles Darwin in Vanity Fair Magazine, 1871

Ballet dancers training
A group of ballet dancers training in a rehearsal studio. circa 1940s

The Naked Maja, c1800. Artist: Francisco Goya
The Naked Maja, (la Maja Desnuda), c1800. One of two paintings of the same woman in the same pose and also one of the few nude portraits in Spain at this time

Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667

Harvest Mouse - on Ears of Wheat - Devon - UK Date:

Green tree python (Morelia viridis), curled around branch. Cape York, Queensland, Australia

Indian roller -upright posture - on thorn bush twig (Coracias benghalensis) Date:

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

Woman stretching
MODEL RELEASED. Woman stretching

Girl / Posture
A little girl balances a book on her head to teach her good posture

Devotional Posture / Islam
Islamic attitudes of worship - some involve praying on a prayer mat

Teapot, Burslem, c. 1790. Creator: Wedgwood
Teapot, Burslem, c. 1790

The Adoration of the Christ Child, c. 1490. Creator: Vincenzo Frediani
The Adoration of the Christ Child, c. 1490

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

Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson as muse of portrait artist, George Romney. From " The Connoisseur Vol

Mr. Churchill contemplates the ruins of the House of Commons, bombed in May 1941, 1941 (1955). Incendiary bombs which fell on the nights of 10

Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887, (1938). Artist: John Pettie
Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887. Painting housed in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th June 1895

Tarantula spider in threatening pose (Trochosa singoriensis). South Tuva, Russia

Russian Desman - searches environment with its sense of smell after feeding on a fresh-water mussel, typical posture (Desmana moschata)

Foot x rays showing damage done by wearing high heels
A double page spread from The Sketch reporting on the unnatural stresses put on the feet by the wearing of high heels, which had been banned by the French medical profession being bad for the feet

Sandstone figure of the seated Buddha. 5th century. Sarnath. Eastern India. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Russian Desman - adult female, feeds on a fresh-water mussel, typical posture (Desmana moschata). Okskii Biospheric Nature Reserve, river Oka valley, Central Russia

Secret Toad-Headed Agama - dispays its collar when being disturbed - sand dunes - desert (Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. April

Different Stroke
Sudipta Chakraborty

Medieval contortionist
Posture master or contortionist hanging from a pole held by two men, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Medieval dancers and performers
Girl dancing on the shoulders of a bagpiper, 13th century, man playing a pipe while dancing on stilts, 13th century (top), tumbler preparing to leap through a hoop held by two others

Two satyrs butting heads with goats. The rural god Pan is also depicted in this posture. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome

A Seated Nude. Creator: Unknown
A Seated Nude

Observers II
Jure Kravanja

If only I d have little wings
Angelika Martha Himburg

Reversed world
Christine von Diepenbroek

Shattered Motion
Pauline Pentony BA Hons ARPS

Relaxing on the roof
Ben Saar

Slow
Jure Kravanja

3 girls or 1?
Victoria Ivanova

The Line That Divides
Vasile Covaciu

A Dream Dancing
jay satriani

Mechanical toy
Christine von Diepenbroek

Pink heart
Monika Vanhercke

The young midshipman
kenp

Living in a box
Ivan Marlianto

Save the last dance for me
Marcos Gali

Pointe
Pauline Pentony BA Hons ARPS

R E L I C
ardian mohammad iqbal

communication
Nir Amos

The other one
Monika Vanhercke

Embrace
Pauline Pentony BA Hons ARPS

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Posture is the position of the body when standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture is important for physical and mental health. Poor they are cause pain and fatigue, as well as contribute to poor breathing habits. To maintain good posture, keep your shoulders back and relaxed, your chin parallel to the floor, your chest lifted slightly forward, and your abdomen tucked in. When sitting or standing for long periods of time it is important to take breaks and move around periodically to avoid strain on muscles and joints. Additionally, regular exercise can help strengthen muscles that support good posture. Practicing proper posture throughout the day will help you look better while also improving overall health.