Balancing Officer Collection

English dandies in fancy dress at a costume ball at Vauxhall Gardens, 1820
FLO4662087 English dandies in fancy dress at a costume ball at Vauxhall Gardens, 1820. Tom, Jerry and Logic in characters at the Grand Carnival

A Man on a Monocycle, 1890
LUX4815780 A Man on a Monocycle, 1890; (add.info.: A Man on a Monocycle, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France - A poodle in balance on two chairs, 1890
LUX4710912 France - A poodle in balance on two chairs, 1890; (add.info.: France - A poodle in balance on two chairs, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig
FLO4677648 Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

France, Studio photo of two young equilibrarians with their instruments: hat and wheel, 1875
LUX4731841 France, Studio photo of two young equilibrarians with their instruments: hat and wheel, 1875; (add.info.: France)

Show of balancers, by Jose de Ribera dit il Spagnoletto " the Spanish" (1591-1652), 18th century
GIM5037871 Show of balancers, by Jose de Ribera dit il Spagnoletto " the Spanish" (1591-1652), 18th century, Uffizi Museum, Florence; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Tightrope acrobats on stage in front of a fashionable audience. Dick Wildfire and Jenkins in a Theatrical Pandemonium
FLO4686794 Tightrope acrobats on stage in front of a fashionable audience. Dick Wildfire and Jenkins in a Theatrical Pandemonium, or the Cafe de la Paix in all its glory

Pierre Forioso, and his troupe of rope dancers at the Theatre de la Nouvelaut and the Tivoli
FLO4677910 Pierre Forioso, and his troupe of rope dancers at the Theatre de la Nouvelaut and the Tivoli. " The rope dancers costumes are almost Spartan

Woman balancing on a candlestick on a table, while a child walks on its hands
FLO4677639 Woman balancing on a candlestick on a table, while a child walks on its hands. Later, Madame Herculanus fixes two anchors in curling papers to her hair

La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_1_13: Parade - Budget Finance
ICA4930095 La Caricature (1830) politique, Satirique en N & B, 1831_1_13: Parade - Budget Finance, Civil Lists - Louis-Philippe - Illustration by Raffet (1804-1860); (add.info)

Indian street entertainment, circa 1800. Indian performers, musicians, jugglers, rope walkers
FLO4576468 Indian street entertainment, circa 1800. Indian performers, musicians, jugglers, rope walkers, dancers and balancing acts in the square at Fort George, Madras 1

Letter E: spaniel; fencing; fencers; ecuyere; balancing; sign; ecu; snail; swords; square; staircase; anvil; squirrel
DUV4199517 Letter E: spaniel; fencing; fencers; ecuyere; balancing; sign; ecu; snail; swords; square; staircase; anvil; squirrel. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

Mexican acrobats and performers. Aztec men performing balancing acts, and two men balancing on a pole supported by a
FLO4622249 Mexican acrobats and performers. Aztec men performing balancing acts, and two men balancing on a pole supported by a man on his back

E as Balancing. Alphabet illustrates each letter representing a child in a suit. Chromolithography of H
DUV4198259 E as Balancing. Alphabet illustrates each letter representing a child in a suit. Chromolithography of H. Battle, late 19th century. Abeedaire consists of 25 advertising images

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving)
PCT4284525 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

Portrait of the poet and politician Maurice Couyba (1866-1931) (Maurice Boukay) - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1874-1931)
JAB5037380 Portrait of the poet and politician Maurice Couyba (1866-1931) (Maurice Boukay) - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1874-1931) draws from " FANTASIO" 1911 by Barrere

Circus III An acrobat Ecuyere in balance on a horse and a clown on a circus track giving a show
JLJ4679013 Circus III An acrobat Ecuyere in balance on a horse and a clown on a circus track giving a show. Painting by Gustave de Smet (1877-1943) 1926 Sun

Circus: contorsionists and balancers executing a number
XEE4408347 Circus: contorsionists and balancers executing a number. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circus)

Tours de forces (acrobatics) chez les anciens mexicains - in "The Antique and Modern Costume", 1819-1820
LSE4109490 Tours de forces (acrobatics) chez les anciens mexicains - in " The Antique and Modern Costume", 1819-1820, by Dr. Jules Ferrario, ed

Illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938) for the Cover of La Nouvelle Lune
ICA4938723 Illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938) for the Cover of La Nouvelle Lune, 1882-10-1 - Times (newspaper) - Blowitz, Duclerc

Cover of "The Charivari", 1900_1_19 - Illustration by Henriot
ICA4945047 Cover of " The Charivari", 1900_1_19 - Illustration by Henriot (1857-1933): Colonization Colonialism Colonies, Clerical/Anti-Republican, Africa, Boer War - Bull John - Land

Johnsonlee, balancer, aux Ambassadeurs - Poster by Levy, late 19th century
LSE4087228 Johnsonlee, balancer, aux Ambassadeurs - Poster by Levy, late 19th century by Levy, Emile (1826-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johnsonlee, balancer)

A little girl walking on the roofs of a city in the early morning towards the sun
XEE4408415 A little girl walking on the roofs of a city in the early morning towards the sun. Illustration by Kate Greenaway (1846-1901)

Circus: walker - "Public holidays, July", by Trimolet
LSE4402706 Circus: walker - " Public holidays, July", by Trimolet, in the " Comic Almanach", 1842. by Unknown Artist

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 439, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4919147 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 439, Satirique en Couleurs, 1879_9_7: L article 7 aux conseils generaux - Anticlericalisme, Elections, Modernite, Religion

The circus Une ecuyere a horse, a clown and acrobats. Painting by Georges Seurat
JLJ4650760 The circus Une ecuyere a horse, a clown and acrobats. Painting by Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 1891 Sun. 1, 85x1, 52 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Seurat

Illustration of Cham (1819-1879) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-25 - President of the Republic
ICA4871129 Illustration of Cham (1819-1879) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-25 - President of the Republic, Chamber of Deputes Hemicycle, Senate

Circus A dancer doing an aerobatic number on horseback and a clown
JLJ4599274 Circus A dancer doing an aerobatic number on horseback and a clown. Sketch by Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 1891 Sun

The Persepolis Masquerade. Drawing by Francesco Primaticcio known as The Primatice
JLJ4598691 The Persepolis Masquerade. Drawing by Francesco Primaticcio known as The Primatice (1504-1570), 16th century. Black ink, grey wash, tiled and feather

Mr. Paul Deschanel the new Speaker of the House - Cartoon by Charles Leandre (1862-1934
XEE4156904 Mr. Paul Deschanel the new Speaker of the House - Cartoon by Charles Leandre (1862-1934) in " The Rire" 1898 by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr)

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 1112, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4922852 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 1112, Satirique en Couleurs, 1892_7_31: les deux entetes - Anticlericalism, Religion - Divisions within the Church - Leon XIII

Cover student notebook with young fascist girls during sport training, 1920s 1930s
LRI4600724 Cover student notebook with young fascist girls during sport training, 1920s 1930s by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Letter A Acrobats. Engraving in "Alphabet des jeux". Mr
DUV4210025 Letter A Acrobats. Engraving in " Alphabet des jeux". Mr. Vagne, editor, Pont-a-Mousson, late 19th century. Pink series. 12 pages

Circus: a board representing different types of shows of learned animals featuring
GIA4795764 Circus: a board representing different types of shows of learned animals featuring elephants, a goat, a bear, horses and a pig

Winter Circus every night, at 8 am: Advertising poster made by Stafford Co and Nottingham
XEE4404747 Winter Circus every night, at 8 am: Advertising poster made by Stafford Co and Nottingham, for a Cirque show at Cirque d hiver de Paris, circa 1890

European balance. Illustration d Honore Daumier (1808-1879), published in the news
LSE4403571 European balance. Illustration d Honore Daumier (1808-1879), published in the news, " Charivari", dated April 3, 1867

Saltimbanks: balancers - in "The good genre", deb. 19th century
LSE4079890 Saltimbanks: balancers - in " The good genre", deb. 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saltimbanks)

Saltimbanks: Balance of the candlestick - in "The good genre", deb
LSE4079883 Saltimbanks: Balance of the candlestick - in " The good genre", deb. 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

Osaka Voltigers: equestrian prowess. Japanese print by Shigemasa Kitao (1739-1820), 1772
JLJ4564750 Osaka Voltigers: equestrian prowess. Japanese print by Shigemasa Kitao (1739-1820), 1772. Dim. 0, 22x0, 32m. Paris, Guimet Museum, National Museum of Asian Arts by Shigemasa

The keeper of the lighthouse of Amen, on the French coast
GIA4766590 The keeper of the lighthouse of Amen, on the French coast, had remained isolated from the mainland for 53 days due to bad weather conditions

Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1912_1_6 : toys in sale (engraving)
ICA4838822 Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1912_1_6 : toys in sale (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info.: Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs)

Europe: new air suspension. Illustration of Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
LSE4403575 Europe: new air suspension. Illustration of Honore Daumier (1808-1879), published in the news, " Charivari", date 7 February 1867

Trapezists on the perilous ladder
LSE4087207 Trapezists on the perilous ladder. by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Trapezists on the perilous ladder.); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

In glorious portentis Turkish circus artist Mohammed Achmed Vizaro Mussulmo represents as
XEE4118015 In glorious portentis Turkish circus artist Mohammed Achmed Vizaro Mussulmo represents as a walker behind. Picture of Epinal from the 19th century

The Butter Plate, number 212, Satirical in Colours, 1905_4_22: William II
ICA4902545 The Butter Plate, number 212, Satirical in Colours, 1905_4_22: William II, Clown - Illustration by George of Ostoya-Sochinsky (D Ostoya) (1878-1937) by Ostoya

Sun with the zodiac sign of the lion. Down there are scenes of mens physical exercises
VEN5028138 Sun with the zodiac sign of the lion. Down there are scenes of mens physical exercises. Miniature made by Cristoforo de Predis (v. 1440-v. 1486) - in " De Sphaera" d Este

Cirque Fernando - Poster, late 19th century
LSE4087226 Cirque Fernando - Poster, late 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cirque Fernando - Poster, late 19th century); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

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"Finding Harmony in the Circus: The Art of Balancing" Step right up and witness the mesmerizing world of balance. From acrobats defying gravity to clowns entertaining with finesse, the circus is a spectacle that captivates audiences. Gustave de Smet's enchanting painting from 1926 showcases an ecuyere gracefully balanced on a horse, while a clown adds comedic flair on the circus track. This delicate equilibrium reminds us of the importance of finding balance in our own lives. Throughout history, balancing acts have been revered as displays of strength and skill. In Jules Ferrario's "The Antique and Modern Costume, " contortionists and balancers from ancient Mexico astound with their awe-inspiring feats. Emile Courtet dit Cohl's illustration for La Nouvelle Lune depicts a whimsical scene where balance teeters between harmony and chaos. Even outside the circus tent, balance continues to inspire. A little girl fearlessly walks atop city roofs towards the rising sun, symbolizing her determination to find equilibrium amidst life's challenges. Trimolet's artwork captures a walker during public holidays, reminding us to take moments for ourselves and restore our inner poise. From Achille Lemot's illustrations in Le Pelerin to Cham's satirical portrayal in Le Charivari, artists have long recognized that balance extends beyond physicality; it encompasses emotional stability too. As we navigate through life like tightrope walkers suspended above uncertainty, let us remember that true strength lies not only in staying upright but also regaining composure after stumbling. Georges Seurat beautifully portrays this notion in his painting "The Circus. " With an ecuyere astride a horse alongside acrobats performing daring stunts, he highlights how collaboration can create perfect harmony even amidst chaos. In this ever-changing world filled with constant demands and pressures, finding our own sense of balance becomes crucial for overall well-being.