Bending Over Collection (#2)

Nude from Behind (oil on board)
619218 Nude from Behind (oil on board) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 42.5x31.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Child with White Cap (w / c on paper)
RWS15296 Child with White Cap (w/c on paper) by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Trustees of the Royal Watercolour Society, London, UK; eRoyal Watercolour Society; Irish, out of copyright

Heliotrope Valerian (Valeriana sitchensis), 1917. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Heliotrope Valerian (Valeriana sitchensis), 1917

Near the Woods, Veronne (Pres du bois, Veronne). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Near the Woods, Veronne (Pres du bois, Veronne)

La Berceuse, 1895-1896. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
La Berceuse, 1895-1896. Songsheet for Richepin and Dihau

Natives Climbing Palm Trees Overhanging an Orient Sea, Island of Ceylon, c1930s. Sri Lanka on the Indian Ocean was known from the beginning of British colonial rule as Ceylon

Canada goose (Branta canadensis) on snow covered frozen lake, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Woman doing the washing, Charlwood, Surrey, 1960s(?)
Gipsy woman doing the washing, Charlwood, Surrey, 1960s(?)

A Stormy Evening, c1890. Artist: Alfred Edward East
A Stormy Evening, c1890. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]

At the Breechloading Gun, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Tillie, a Model, 1873 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Tillie, a Model, 1873 (1904). Etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Transplanting rice in a paddy field, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Transplanting rice in a paddy field, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Notes of Travel

Alain Chartier, 1903. Artist: Edmund Blair Leighton
Alain Chartier, 1903. Chartier (c1392-1430) was a French poet and political writer. The painting depicts the mythical kiss on the lips given to him by Margaret of Scotland

Egyptian relief of the cutting up of a carcass, on the stela of Sebeka from Thebes, from the British Museums collection

Naked woman bending over
MODEL RELEASED. Naked woman bending over

Coastal Brown Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) drinking at the waters edge along the rocky shore at low tide in Geographic Harbor; Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States of America

Bull elk enduing a long winter, feeding in thermal water on coarse reeds, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Close-up of bull elk (Cervus canadensis) in late February, thin and with antlers beat up and broken, enduring the long winter by finding food in the thermal heated water

Woman Planting Rice

Killary Harbour, Co Galway, Ireland; A Windswept Tree On A Hill

Illustration of sneering teenage girl teasing crying sister by holding teddy bear above her head

U. S. Marines fire an M252 81mm mortar system
June 8, 2011 - U.S. Marines fire an M252 81mm mortar system during a live-fire exercise as part of Sea Breeze 2011 in Odessa, Ukraine

Black and white digital illustration of girl bending over with hand on knees

Illustration of woman bending over workbench sawing plank of wood

Illustration of Iddins village scene, Tennessee

Sowing
Farm workers sow a field

U. S. Army soldiers firing an M120 120mm mortar system in Mahmadiyah, Iraq
March 26, 2009 - U.S. Army soldiers fire an M120 120mm mortar system during training for Iraqi soldiers in Mahmadiyah, Iraq

Mortarmen cover their ears and avert their eyes after firing their 60mm mortar weapons
Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California - Two mortarmen cover their ears and avert their eyes after firing their 60mm mortar weapons system aboard Range 410A here

U. S. Army soldiers firing a 120-millimeter mortar round from Forward Operating Base
November 21, 2004 - U.S. Army soldiers fire a 120-millimeter mortar round from Forward Operating Base Wilson in Iraq. The mortar team is responsible for counter fire

An Air Force Basic Military Training trainee reties his boots
July 27, 2011 - An Air Force Basic Military Training trainee reties his boots after finishing the low-crawl through an obstacle course during the Creating Leaders

Soldiers fire an L16A2 81mm mortar system. The L16A2 81mm Mortar is a Battlegroup level indirect fire weapon which is capable of providing accurate High Explosive

A U. S. Marine fires a mortar in Salinas, Peru
July 10, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a mortar in Salinas, Peru. The Marines were embarked aboard transport dock ship USS New Orleans in support of Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange

World War II poster of a tank and artillery gun on the backs of workers
Vintage World War II poster showing a tank and artillery gun, moving forward, on the backs of workers. It reads, Freedom Is Earned

A U. S. Army soldier ducking away from the blast of a 120-mm mortar in Afghanistan
March 26, 2008 - A U.S. Army soldier ducks away from the blast of a 120-mm mortar during operations south of Forward Operating Base Naray, Afghanistan

The direct-lay method of firing mortars
The Marines employed the direct-lay method of firing mortars, which consists of using the mortars sights and using observers to verify range and determine correct impact location

Six different views of big toes yoga pose showing female musculature, white background

Medical chart showing the range of injuries to the human neck caused by whiplash

Female musculature performing big toes yoga pose
Female musculature performing big toe yoga pose, pink background

Brachiosaurus dinosaur eating fern plants on the ground

Illustration of a Triceratops lifting weights

The Dance Class, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)
XOS445484 The Dance Class, c.1873 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 47.6x62.2 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; William A

The stork its own Doctor, as testified to by Papias, from Science and Literature
KW342837 The stork its own Doctor, as testified to by Papias, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published London 1878 (litho) by French School

Study for the Last Judgement (black chalk on paper) (recto) (for verso see 191772)
BAL191771 Study for the Last Judgement (black chalk on paper) (recto) (for verso see 191772) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London

Dancer Fixing her Slipper, c. 1865 (charcoal on paper)
XIR154111 Dancer Fixing her Slipper, c.1865 (charcoal on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 31x24 cm; Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; French, out of copyright

Firedamp, 1893 (bronze)
XKH152509 Firedamp, 1893 (bronze) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); 84.5x40x40 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Belgian, out of copyright

Fisherman on the Sea Shore, 1623 (pen and ink on paper)
XKH145233 Fisherman on the Sea Shore, 1623 (pen and ink on paper) by Porcellis, Jan (1584-1632); 7x8.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Lustral, 1891 (tempera on canvas)
XIR216626 Lustral, 1891 (tempera on canvas) by Ranson, Paul (1863-1909); 35.5x24.3 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

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"Bending Over: A Glimpse into Different Realities" In Edgar Degas' "Woman in a Tub, 1886, " we witness the delicate curve of a woman's back as she leans forward, immersed in her private moment of relaxation. Contrasting this tranquility is the chromolitho depicting a very tall woman bending over to kiss a short man. Here, height differences dissolve as love conquers all. Amidst the chaos of combat operations in Afghanistan, U. S. Army soldiers are captured bending over while firing a 120mm mortar—a testament to their unwavering dedication and bravery. Moving from war zones to intimate moments, we encounter an intriguing scene from c. 1820-35 where a couple indulges in sexual play—exploring passion and desire through physical connection. The Chinese Maidservant portrayed in a woodcut engraving reminds us of the unseen labor that often goes unnoticed—the bending over that occurs behind closed doors to maintain households. Venturing into darker realms, an illustration for Histoire de Juliette by Marquis de Sade showcases sadistic orgies—an exploration of power dynamics and unconventional desires that challenge societal norms. Shifting gears once again, Dorothea Lange's photographs shed light on Filipino migrant workers bent over fields—capturing their resilience and determination amidst challenging circumstances during the Great Depression era. From grandmothers washing clothes in migrant camps to Filipino boys thinning lettuce or loading trucks in sugar beet fields—Dorothea Lange's lens captures stories of hard work and perseverance etched onto tired bodies bent with effort. Through these diverse depictions spanning art forms and historical contexts, "Bending Over" invites contemplation about human experiences across time—a reminder that our actions can convey vulnerability or strength depending on the context they unfold within.