Audience Collection (page 4)

Theater of Wandering Artists near the Moscow Gates, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Theater of Wandering Artists near the Moscow Gates, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston [the British prime minister]: the theatre - the town clerk reading the address of the corporation to His Lordship, 1862

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

Messers. Collard's Concert-room, Grosvenor-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Messers. Collard's Concert-room, Grosvenor-street, [London]. 1862. The firm of Collard and Collard ranks high among pianoforte-makers;

Opening of the International Exhibition: the orchestra, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Opening of the International Exhibition, [South Kensington, London]: the orchestra, 1862. The View which we give of the "Orchestra, " which was situated under the eastern dome

The International Exhibition: view from the orchestra on the opening day - from a photo... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: view from the orchestra on the opening day - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company

The Duke of Leinster presenting prizes to the children of the Masonic Female Orphan... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Duke of Leinster presenting prizes to the children of the Masonic Female Orphan School at Dublin, in the Great Hall of the ancient concert rooms, 1862

Winter entertainments at St. Luke's Hospital: vocal and instrumental concert on Wednesday week
Winter entertainments at St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, [Old Street, London]: vocal and instrumental concert on Wednesday week, 1862

Irish Chieftain Shane O Neill meets with Queen Elizabeth I
Irish Chieftain Shane O Neill (1530-1567) has an audience with Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), through a translator, in January 1562

The Gymnast
Tejo Coen

Scenes from The Bruce Springsteen concert at Villa Park, The Midlands, England. June 1988. Bruce Springsteen, singer and songwriter, performing at Villa Park, The Midlands in June 1988

The Clash performing at The Rock Garden in Middlesbrough, 19th May 1977. The Clash were a major force in the punk music movement in late 1970s Britain

Paul Weller, and his band, The Jam, pictured during their final ever gig in 1982. Saturday 11th December 1982 at The Brighton Centre, Brighton, Sussex. England

Motorhead concert at Queens Hall, Leeds. 2nd April 1981

Audience scenes of hysteria at The David Cassidy in concert at White City Stadium, West London on Sunday 26th May 1974. A young fan is carried lifted from the crowd and carried to safety

A Concert Party, Artist Unknown
Oil on board, Dutch / Flemish School, 17th century. The painting was previously known as Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester at Kenilworth and attributed to Dirk Hals (1591-1656)

Queen Victoria hearing Lohengrin at Windsor Castle on her Eightieth Birthday
Queen Victoria hearing " Lohengrin" at Windsor Castle on her Eightieth Birthday, 24 May 1899, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) at a performance of Richard Wagners opera

Bessie Bellwood music hall singer 1856-1896
Bessie Bellwood (Catherine Mahoney) music hall singer who engaged with her audience and had a reputation for putting down the toughest of hecklers. Carte de visite advertising Taunus table water

Flock of White ibis (Eudocimus albus) in breeding plumage, at rookery on water s
Flock of White ibis (Eudocimus albus) in breeding plumage, at rookery on waters edge of the mangrove-covered island, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, March

Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingstone preaching from a wagon, Africa, 19th century. Livingstone (1813-1873) was the first European to discover the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river in

Tsar Nicholas II speaking at the opening of the first Duma, St Petersburg, Russia, 27 April 1906. The Duma, the elected legislative assembly of the Russian Empire

Bullfight, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalusia, Spain

Kabuki theatre at a fair in Kyoto, illustration after a 17th painting from Kokka, November 1924 (colour litho)
CHT184738 Kabuki theatre at a fair in Kyoto, illustration after a 17th painting from Kokka, November 1924 (colour litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Royal Visit to India: Grand Review at Delhi, the Gallop Past, 1911 (litho)
DND443698 The Royal Visit to India: Grand Review at Delhi, the Gallop Past, 1911 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar)

General view of the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, 1911 (litho)
DND443695 General view of the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, 1911 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar)

The Imperial Durbar at Delhi: Proclamation of the Queen as Empress of India, 1911 (litho)
DND443697 The Imperial Durbar at Delhi: Proclamation of the Queen as Empress of India, 1911 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar)

Outdoor Chinese Theatre (postcard)
3793943 Outdoor Chinese Theatre (postcard); (add.info.: Chinese Theatre - Illustration of performance in outdoor theatre and audience); Lebrecht History

Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving)
3793917 Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Theatrical performance on stage in Dakar)

Closely following Chairman Mao, let us train and develop in strong winds and strong waves
RDA78553 Closely following Chairman Mao, let us train and develop in strong winds and strong waves, propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Venice procession of the Doge, Italy in 1550. 1895 (engraving)
7202950 Venice procession of the Doge, Italy in 1550. 1895 (engraving) by Pagani, Matteo (fl.1538-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venice procession of the Doge)

Firth & Halls Occasional Selections of Celebrated Duets for Two Performers on One Piano Forte, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672031 Firth & Halls Occasional Selections of Celebrated Duets for Two Performers on One Piano Forte, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The High Jump, National Horse Show Association, New York 1892, Transport tying Maud at 6 feet 1 inch
3671532 The High Jump, National Horse Show Association, New York 1892, Transport tying Maud at 6 feet 1 inch by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Polo Match at Westchester Cups
3671515 Polo Match at Westchester Cups by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Judging Hackney Stallions, 1893
3671509 Judging Hackney Stallions, 1893 by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Lodge, c.1880 (oil on canvas)
902540 The Lodge, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 56x50 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Jean-Louis Forain)

Mardi-Gras, Boulevard des Italiens, 1831 (w/c, ink and pencil)
XIR173483 Mardi-Gras, Boulevard des Italiens, 1831 (w/c, ink and pencil) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Georg Optiz)

Pony Race for Polo Ponies, 1893
3671537 Pony Race for Polo Ponies, 1893 by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho)
XIR234190 The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print)
3674045 Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The German Flag Taken to Les Invalides, c.1914 (oil on card)
XIR27893 The German Flag Taken to Les Invalides, c.1914 (oil on card) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 67x46 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Jean Beraud)

Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon, 1912 (oil on canvas)
NGW388573 Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Gillot, Eugene Louis (1867-1925); 196.9x276.3 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

Theatre programme front cover for the London Palladium in 1952, with glamorous theatre goers arriving for its autumn variety show, Wonderful Time, starring, among others

Fierce Fight Between A Tiger And A Lion In Florence (Colour Litho)
2798709 Fierce Fight Between A Tiger And A Lion In Florence (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fierce Fight Between A Tiger And A Lion In Florence)

Boxing match, Jack Johnson v Jess Willard, Havana, Cuba
Jack Johnson (1878-1946), nicknamed the Galveston Giant, African-American world heavyweight champion boxer, 1908-1915, in the world heavyweight title match (in Havana)

Dior fashion show at the Savoy, 1950
Fashion show by Christian Dior held at the Savoy Hotel, London on 25 April 1950 to raise funds for the Museum of Costume, all arranged by Mrs Langley Moore

Louis XIV Receiving Ambassadors from Siam at Versailles, c. 1865-67 (oil on canvas)
LIT389807 Louis XIV Receiving Ambassadors from Siam at Versailles, c.1865-67 (oil on canvas) by Leman, Jacques Edmond (1829-99); 124.5x242.5 cm; Chakri Throne Hall, Grand Palace, Bangkok

Sir Thomas stood before the Mogul (colour litho)
871947 Sir Thomas stood before the Mogul (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Romance of Empire)

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In the realm of human experiences, the concept of "audience" transcends time and boundaries. From the iconic Hippy Bus at the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 to Amitabha, the Buddha of Sukhavati, we witness how diverse audiences have shaped history. Vasco da Gama's arrival in India drew a curious crowd eager to embrace new cultures and ideas. Sports enthusiasts unite as they cheer on their teams during thrilling Test cricket matches at Sydney Cricket Ground and Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. The rhythmic movements of Irish Dancers captivate an audience with their mesmerizing performances. Judy Garland's enchanting voice resonates through The Talk of the Town concert hall, leaving her adoring fans spellbound. In a world where individuality reigns supreme, some artists perform for an Audience Of One - pouring their hearts out to connect with that singular soul who understands them completely. The grandeur of Teatro San Carlo in Naples sets the stage for captivating dramas that transport audiences into different eras and realities. Centuries ago, actors performed on wooden stages during Shakespearean times, captivating crowds with tales that still resonate today. Beyond entertainment lies another facet: National Sporting Clubs bring together passionate supporters who create an electric atmosphere as they rally behind their favorite athletes or teams. Music knows no bounds; it unites people across continents. The Count Basie Orchestra's performance at London's Royal Festival Hall in 1980 showcased this universal language that can move even those who don't share a common tongue. Audiences throughout history have witnessed moments both profound and mundane; they have laughed together, cried together, celebrated victories and mourned losses side by side, and are not mere spectators but active participants shaping our collective narrative - reminding us that regardless of time or place, we are all connected through shared experiences as partakers in this grand theater called life.