Bowing Collection (#8)

Festival of the New Year in Ancient Persia at the Temple of Sacred Fire (chromolitho)
735547 Festival of the New Year in Ancient Persia at the Temple of Sacred Fire (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bayard presented to Henry VIII, illustration from Bayard
STC397028 Bayard presented to Henry VIII, illustration from Bayard: The Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach by Christopher Hare, pub

Japanese Kamikaze pilots at a Shinto temple before flying into battle, 1944-45 (photo)
PNP365621 Japanese Kamikaze pilots at a Shinto temple before flying into battle, 1944-45 (photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; Japanese

A big party in Africa
LLM462753 A big party in Africa by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A big party in Africa. Illustration for Les Heros de L Afrique (J Lebegue)

Abigail before David, 1640 (oil on board)
BFM286829 Abigail before David, 1640 (oil on board) by Vos, Simon de (1603-76); 62.3x75.6 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Lord Curzon, cartoon from the Struwwelpeter Alphabet, 1900 (colour litho)
PNP314575 Lord Curzon, cartoon from the Struwwelpeter Alphabet, 1900 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Nathaniel Curzon)

The Bow of the Star, c. 1880 (gouache on paper)
NUL167172 The Bow of the Star, c.1880 (gouache on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 61x42.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Disgrace of Cardinal Wolsey (1475-1530) (oil on canvas)
SAG186642 The Disgrace of Cardinal Wolsey (1475-1530) (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

An Afternoon Call, c. 1880 (hand coloured albumen print on card)
STC97501 An Afternoon Call, c.1880 (hand coloured albumen print on card) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

The Asura Kumbha and his Court of Demons, c. 1800 (gouache on paper)
CHT173734 The Asura Kumbha and his Court of Demons, c.1800 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms Fr 2810 f. 6, Nicolo, Marco and Matteo Polo taking leave of the Great Khan
CHT176647 Ms Fr 2810 f.6, Nicolo, Marco and Matteo Polo taking leave of the Great Khan, Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

A Broad Hint of Not Meaning to Dance, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO189762 A Broad Hint of Not Meaning to Dance, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, on a journey (engraving)
6000633 Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, on a journey (engraving) by Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great)

Sketches at Bradford during the Royal Visit (engraving)
1621922 Sketches at Bradford during the Royal Visit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Bradford during the Royal Visit)

The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces, Fontainbleu, (oil on canvas)
824481 The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces, Fontainbleu, (oil on canvas) by Delort, Charles Edouard (1841-95); 88.2x128.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces)

The Suitor (oil on canvas)
824458 The Suitor (oil on canvas) by Beda, Francesco (1840-1900); 64.1x92.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Suitor. Francesco Beda (1840-1900). Oil on canvas

Plate 200. Courtseying, Kissing Hand and Turning Around, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950463 Plate 200.Courtseying, Kissing Hand and Turning Around, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.1x37.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Henry authorises Dermod to levy forces, 1170, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984743 Henry authorises Dermod to levy forces, 1170, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

John Bolds encounter with a lion (colour litho)
979058 John Bolds encounter with a lion (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bolds encounter with a lion)

Joseph receiving the homage of his brethren (coloured engraving)
3648326 Joseph receiving the homage of his brethren (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph receiving the homage of his brethren)

After the Queens Coronation, Her Majesty bowing to the King (litho)
1040641 After the Queens Coronation, Her Majesty bowing to the King (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Queens Coronation)

A Royal Robber (engraving)
3099378 A Royal Robber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Royal Robber. William Wake)

The Cardinal Visits; La Vista del Cardinal, (oil on panel)
827042 The Cardinal Visits; La Vista del Cardinal, (oil on panel) by Gallegos Arnosa, Jose (1859-1917); 43.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cardinal Visits; La Vista del Cardinal)

Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing. Creator: Unknown
Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing

Grands Chasseurs--Le Cerf est pret, 1903. Creator: Felix Vallotton
Grands Chasseurs--Le Cerf est pret, 1903. [Hunting - the stag is ready]

the other side
Linda Wride

The Suitors
Gert Lavsen

I bow
Mathilde Guillemot

The bureaucrat and the people
Victoria Glinka

Cornisa
Roxana Labagnara

A bow to the rain (from the series "New York Blues")
Dieter Matthes

Reverence
Jois Domont ( J.L.G.)

Close the circle
Carlo Ferrara

The Queen visits a war veteran during her Coronation tour of Scotland in 1953

The Queen is seen here presenting medals to a member of the R. A. P. C
The Queen is seen here presenting medals to a member of the R.A.P.C. the losing side in the Army Association Football Cup Final at Aldershot. The final score was a one nil victory to the R.E.M.E

HRH Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Horse Show, Windsor July 1952

Penguins at Primley Zoo, Devon. April 1953 D1816-001

Penguins at Primley Zoo, Devon. April 1953 D1816

Performer Bowing, 1909. Creator: Ernst Kirchner
Performer Bowing, 1909

Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing, c. 1620 / 1623. Creator: Jacques Callot
Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing, c. 1620/1623

Bowing in greeting, Japan, circa 1890s. Date: circa 1890s

Front cover illustration of a period scene showing a man bowing to greet two ladies

Japanese overlord presents armour to grateful subordinate in formal ceremony of investiture

The Suitors Visit, c. 1658. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
The Suitors Visit, c. 1658

The Bow, 1880s / 1890s. Creator: Edgar Degas
The Bow, 1880s/1890s

Mlle Becat at the Cafedes Ambassadeurs, Paris, 1877-78. Creator: Edgar Degas
Mlle Becat at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs, Paris, 1877-78

Bending Soldier Leaning against a Tree, 1520. Creator: Barthel Beham
Bending Soldier Leaning against a Tree, 1520

Visit of the Rajah of Travancore to Madras, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Rajah of Travancore to Madras, 1845. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma is received by the 12th Regiment Madras Native Infantry, at Quilon (Kollam in Kerala)

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"Bowing: A Universal Gesture of Respect and Reverence" Bowing, a timeless act that transcends cultures and eras, symbolizes humility, honor, and deference. From the majestic courts of ancient Egypt to the refined traditions of Japan, it has been ingrained in our collective consciousness as an expression of respect. In history's annals, we find examples aplenty. The King of Kings himself would bow before no one but God, Charles and Flora McDonald bowed to their Scottish heritage with unwavering loyalty. In Egypt's sacred temples, old men knelt in prayerful bows before their deities. FATHER JOSEPH (1577-1638), known for his devout faith and selflessness, humbly bowed before his religious calling. In feudal Japan's rigid hierarchy, a Geisha Girl gracefully inclined herself in reverence towards a samurai warrior during New Year celebrations. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren immortalized chivalry through its depiction of knights bowing before each other as a sign of mutual respect on the battlefield. Padua University Facade stood tall witness to countless scholars who paid homage with humble bows upon entering its hallowed halls. Even within sportsmanship lies this noble gesture; tennis players in the 1930s exemplified chivalry by courteously bowing after every match. Arthur Rackham's enchanting illustrations brought Cinderella alive as she curtsied with grace at her royal ball. The world of dance knows no bounds when it comes to expressing gratitude; ballerinas perfect their artistry while paying tribute through elegant bows at every class’s end. Queen Elizabeth II graced London firefighters with her presence—her regal nod acknowledging their bravery was akin to a profound bow from royalty itself. And finally, behold a pair of angels—a celestial duo whose angelic wings fluttered gently as they bent forward in unison—an ethereal bow to the divine.