Barefoot Collection (page 6)

Fishermen bringing up the Boat, Southwold, 1907 (w/c on card)
PCD282396 Fishermen bringing up the Boat, Southwold, 1907 (w/c on card) by Southall, Joseph Edward (1861-1944); 30.5x21 cm; Private Collection; Piccadilly Gallery, London, UK

Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1768324 Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 100.3x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers; Danseuses. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Morning Greeting, 1898 (oil on canvas)
989518 The Morning Greeting, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 87x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning Greeting. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas

Who Knows why Geese Walk Barefoot?, c. 1594 (oil on panel)
471425 Who Knows why Geese Walk Barefoot?, c.1594 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 17x17 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Return from the Mine (oil on canvas)
471182 Return from the Mine (oil on canvas) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); 159x115 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A Nymph, 1901 (oil on canvas)
651191 A Nymph, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Bisson, Edouard (1856-1939); 55.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Edouard Bisson (1856-1939) Signed and dated 1901); Photo © Christie's Images

The silent wound
João Coelho

Anastacia in the Woods
Barbara A. Fletcher

Horse love
Ziyad AL Maashari

Cafuzo Girl; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Cafuzo Girl; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Woman from the Trombetas River region of the Amazon in South America. The term cafuzo has been used to refer to people of mixed African

Mura Snuff-takers; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mura Snuff-takers; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Muras are an indigenous people from the central and eastern parts of Amazonas, Brazil. The Trombetas River has confluence with the Amazon River]

Peasants in the Vineyards of Val De Penas;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Peasants in the Vineyards of Val De Penas; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Dyak; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
Dyak; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Woman of the Isle of Koti, Borneo; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
Woman of the Isle of Koti, Borneo; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Muleteer of the Neighbourhood of Granada;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Muleteer of the Neighbourhood of Granada; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Spanish mule driver]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Nogav Children; Adventures in Lazestan, 1875. Creator: Frederick A. Lyons
Nogav Children; Adventures in Lazestan, 1875. [Boy and girl from an area near the Black Sea]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

A Devout Native; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. Creator: Frederick A. Lyons
A Devout Native; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. [Indigenous man carrying a crucifix]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

An Indian Ball-Room; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. Creator: Frederick A. Lyons
An Indian Ball-Room; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. [Note climbing squash plants]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Basket-seller; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
Basket-seller; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Zumate Indians of the Upper Trombetas; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Zumate Indians of the Upper Trombetas; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Indigenous people from the Trombetas River region of the Amazon in South America

Mahe Labourer; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. Creator: J. Alfred Skertchly
Mahe Labourer; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. [Man from what is now Benin in West Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Andalusian Beggar and Daughter;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Andalusian Beggar and Daughter; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Poor people in southern Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Holy men from what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Maldive Islanders; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Maldive Islanders; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Men of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean], From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Hindoo Girl; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. Creator: G. Beste
Hindoo Girl; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. [Indian woman wearing nose ring, bangles and anklets]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Sinhalese men in tradtional costume]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Breber Mountaineers at a Marriage Feast; Visit to the Sultan of Morocco, at Fez, in the spring of 1 Creator: T
Breber Mountaineers at a Marriage Feast; Visit to the Sultan of Morocco, at Fez, in the spring of 1871, 1871. [North African entertainers]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Gipsy Dance;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Gipsy Dance; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Spanish dancer with castanets, old woman playing the tambourine]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

From the Tierra Caliente. ; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. Creator: Unknown
From the " Tierra Caliente." ; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico, 1875. [An indigenous man carrying plant material]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Women of the Coast of Concan; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. Creator: C. B. Low
Women of the Coast of Concan; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. [Indian women at the entrance to a building]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Wallachians Distilling Slievovitz; A Visit to the Danubian Principalities, 1875. Creator: Nelson Boyd
Wallachians Distilling " Slievovitz" ; A Visit to the Danubian Principalities, 1875. [Slivovitz is a type of spirit made from plums

Moorish Peasant woman at a Well; Visit to the Sultan of Morocco, at Fez, in the spring of 1871, 18 Creator: T
Moorish Peasant woman at a Well; Visit to the Sultan of Morocco, at Fez, in the spring of 1871, 1871. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Hindoo Mendicant at Hurdwar, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Mendicant at Hurdwar; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Holy man from Hardwar in India]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

"An Interesting Discovery";from a picture by Elizabeth Gardner, 1890. Creator: Unknown
" An Interesting Discovery" ; from a picture by Elizabeth Gardner, 1890

Aged Hindoo votary at Hurdwar, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Aged Hindoo votary at Hurdwar; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Holy man from Hardwar in India, wearing a framework decorated with items of religious significance

Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Miss. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Mississippi

Child of a migratory farm laborer in the field during the harvest... FSA labor camp, Tex. 1942
Child of a migratory farm laborer in the field during the harvest of the community centers cabbage crop, FSA [Farm Security Administration] labor camp, Texas

Boy building a model airplane while other children look on, FSA labor camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942
Boy building a model airplane while other children look on, FSA [Farm Security Administration] labor camp, Robstown, Texas

Boy building a model airplane as girl watches, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
[Boy] building a model airplane [as girl watches], FSA [Farm Security Administration] camp, Robstown, Texas

Na Rafaela; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
Na Rafaela; A zigzag journey through Mexico, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

La Danse des Fleurs, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035626 La Danse des Fleurs, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende, 1910 (oil on canvas)
826265 Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 63x36.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende. August Macke (1887-1914)

The Recalcitrant Donkey, 1798 (pen and grey ink and watercolour)
652084 The Recalcitrant Donkey, 1798 (pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 21.5x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recalcitrant Donkey)

La Resa dei Conti, 1912 (oil on panel)
823457 La Resa dei Conti, 1912 (oil on panel) by Torre, Giulio Del (1856-1932); 34x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Resa dei Conti. Giulio Del Torre (1856-1932). Oil on panel

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"Barefoot: A Journey Through Time and Culture" From Santa Claus at the Beach to French Boules Players, being barefoot transcends time and culture, and is a symbol of freedom, simplicity, and connection with nature. In Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers), " we see two women embracing their children while standing barefoot on the earth. Their bond is strengthened by the grounding sensation beneath their feet. Andrey Rublyov's masterpiece "The Trinity of Roublev" depicts three divine figures in deep contemplation. Even in this sacred moment they can depicted without shoes – a reminder that spirituality knows no boundaries or material possessions. Albrecht Durer's "The Man of Sorrows" showcases Jesus Christ bearing his suffering for humanity. His journey towards redemption is marked by his humble state - barefoot and vulnerable. Visitors at the Taj Mahal experience its grandeur but also remove their shoes as a sign of respect for this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cool marble floor against their soles connects them to centuries of history and love stories etched within these walls. Martha Graham, an iconic American dancer and choreographer, believed that true expression comes from feeling every movement through your feet. She danced barefoot to connect deeply with her art form and leave an indelible mark on the world stage. Pierre Auguste Cot's painting "Springtime" captures a tender moment between lovers strolling hand in hand through lush greenery – both blissfully unburdened by footwear as they revel in each other's company. Flora or Primavera from Pompeii reminds us that even ancient Romans appreciated the freedom bestowed upon them when walking barefoot amidst blooming flowers - an ode to life itself. Richard Harris, the charismatic Irish actor known for his roles in Camelot and Gladiator, was often seen performing onstage without shoes - embodying raw emotion and vulnerability in his craft.