Crouching Collection (page 2)

Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Xerus inauris (Cape ground squirrel), 1777-1786

Tenjiku Tokubei, early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Tenjiku Tokubei, early 19th century

Double-Sided Rabbit, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Double-Sided Rabbit, 19th century

Sitting woman with a yoke on her shoulders, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz
Sitting woman with a yoke on her shoulders, 1700-1800

The Crouching Woman (image 2 of 2), This cast 1963. Creator: Auguste Rodin
The Crouching Woman (image 2 of 2), This cast 1963

The Crouching Woman (image 1 of 2), This cast 1963. Creator: Auguste Rodin
The Crouching Woman (image 1 of 2), This cast 1963

Crouching Water Buffalo, between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown
Crouching Water Buffalo, between 317 and 581

Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777

Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777

Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780

Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cryptomys hottentotus (Common mole-rat), 1778

The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640

Wooded Landscape with a Wildfowler by a Stream, 1646. Creator: Anon
Wooded Landscape with a Wildfowler by a Stream, 1646

Ghost on the Kandern Road, plate six from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen... 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
Ghost on the Kandern Road, plate six from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Moses and the Burning Bush, 1645-1691. Creator: Livio Mehus
Moses and the Burning Bush, 1645-1691

A Roman street scene; Two Italian women with their children, 1833. Creator: Albert Kuchler
A Roman street scene; Two Italian women with their children, 1833

Bigre!... j'ai eu tort de me mettre... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Bigre!... j'ai eu tort de me mettre... 19th century. Blimey! I was wrong to put the whole of Europe in my hands

Rainsford, Mrs. seated outdoors, between 1922 and 1924. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rainsford, Mrs. seated outdoors, between 1922 and 1924

Phillips, Norma, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Phillips, Norma, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 28

Bauman, Raymond, and Anita Zahn, double exposure portrait photograph, 1932 Feb. 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bauman, Raymond, and Anita Zahn, double exposure portrait photograph, 1932 Feb. 21

Martinus Rorbye, 1837. Creator: Constantin Hansen
Martinus Rorbye, 1837

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Bagpipe Player with His Lover. Creator: Master I. B
Bagpipe Player with His Lover

Susannah Crouching, c. 1640/1645. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Susannah Crouching, c. 1640/1645

Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928

Moseley, F.S. Mr. and child, outdoors, 1930 May 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moseley, F.S. Mr. and child, outdoors, 1930 May 24

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1930 Apr. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1930 Apr. 25

The Artist's Sister Emilie, 1851. Creator: Adolph Menzel
The Artist's Sister Emilie, 1851

Two Men Penitent in the Wilderness, 1730. Creator: Marco Ricci
Two Men Penitent in the Wilderness, 1730

The Transfiguration, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Transfiguration, c. 1513

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Two Head Studies and a Crouching Nude Woman; Two Women's Heads and a...[recto], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Two Head Studies and a Crouching Nude Woman; Two Women's Heads and a Head of Child [recto], 1884-1888

Crouching Monkey and Man's Head; Bones and Muscles [verso], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Crouching Monkey and Man's Head; Bones and Muscles [verso], 1884-1888

Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 18th century

The Transfiguration, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Transfiguration, c. 1513

Crouching Venus, c. 1525/1530. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Crouching Venus, c. 1525/1530

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779, Japan, c. 1779

Three Men, One Bending Over Vessels, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Three Men, One Bending Over Vessels, n.d

The Actors Bando Zenji I as Nagahashi Saburo, Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otatsu-gitsune, Nakam... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Bando Zenji I as Nagahashi Saburo, Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otatsu-gitsune, Nakamura Konozo as Hagai Ujitsune, and an Unidentified Actor (right to left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato

Cod and halibut, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Cod and halibut, between c1900 and c1930

Child and porcupine, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Child and porcupine, between c1900 and c1930

Frank G. Carpenter, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Frank G. Carpenter, between c1900 and 1916

Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one... between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one of the men is displaying a dish of panned gold, between c1900 and 1916

Day dreams, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Day dreams, 1905. Photograph shows Chief Plenty Coups squatting on rock near pond, fingers interlaced, meditating

Kotsuis and Hohhug-Nakoaktok, wearing ceremonial dress, with long beaks, on their haunches, dancing(?), c1914

Preparing to eat the mummy, c1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing to eat the mummy, c1911. Kwakiutl man(?) crouched, cradling mummy bound in fetal position

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"Crouching: A Glimpse into the Art of Stealth and Grace" In a world where stillness speaks volumes, crouching becomes an art form that transcends time. Just like three young Victorian women baring their bottoms in a daring act of rebellion, Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures the vulnerability and strength hidden within this humble posture. But it is not just humans who possess this innate ability to crouch with purpose. As we observe a ginger cat stealthily stalking its prey or witness Vereker Monteith Hamilton's depiction of soldiers in "The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, " we are reminded that crouching is both instinctual and strategic – a survival tactic ingrained in nature itself. From the majestic mountain lion prowling through snow-covered landscapes near Bozeman, Montana, to Jean-Francois Millet's portrayal of hardworking gleaners hunched over their laborious task in "The Gleaners, " crouching symbolizes resilience and determination against all odds. Even the king of beasts knows when to lower himself gracefully. As we envision a lion drinking at night in Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, we realize that even royalty must bow down before nature's eternal laws. Yet, crouching isn't limited to wildlife alone; it permeates every corner of our diverse world. Whether it be artisans showcasing their crafts at Djembe market in Bamako, Mali or a Devon Rex Cat blending seamlessly into grassy landscapes – each embodies the essence of adaptability and camouflage. And as Vincenzo Gemito immortalizes the fisherboy poised on his haunches by the sea in "Il Pescatore, " we understand that sometimes life demands us to lower ourselves humbly before its vast mysteries – reminding us that true wisdom lies not only in standing tall but also in knowing when to crouch.