Direct Gaze Collection (page 16)

Self portrait as a young man, 1548 (oil on panel)
7146827 Self portrait as a young man, 1548 (oil on panel) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 87.7 x 67.3 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Self portrait as a young man)

La Parisienne, 1887, (oil on canvas)
7130183 La Parisienne, 1887, (oil on canvas) by Luna y Novicio, Juan (1857-1900); National Museum of the Philippines, Manila; (add.info.: La Parisienne, 1887, Juan Luna Y Novicio, oil on canvas)

Allegory of painting, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129367 Allegory of painting, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Allegory of painting, Simon Vouet, canvas)

Portrait of Clement IX Rospigliosi in benediction, 17th century (painting)
7129455 Portrait of Clement IX Rospigliosi in benediction, 17th century (painting) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

Youthful self portrait, 17th century (painting)
7129447 Youthful self portrait, 17th century (painting) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Youthful self portrait, Luca Giordano)

Portrait of a young man, 1494 circa, (oil on panel)
7146534 Portrait of a young man, 1494 circa, (oil on panel) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of a young man, 1494 circa)

Venus, known as the Venus of Urbino, 1538 (oil on canvas)
7146848 Venus, known as the Venus of Urbino, 1538 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 119x165 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Venus)

A Zuni Girl, 1907 (photogravure in sepia)
985780 A Zuni Girl, 1907 (photogravure in sepia) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Zuni Girl)

Qahatika Girl, c. 1907 (large format photogravure)
1766832 Qahatika Girl, c.1907 (large format photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Qahatika Girl. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

Mending the Net, 1892 (oil on canvas)
823053 Mending the Net, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Dessar, Louis Paul (1867-1952); 98x79.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Net. Louis Paul Dessar (1867-1952). Oil on canvas

Mme Valtat and her son with a Banjo; Mme Valtat et Son Fils au Banjo, 1925 (oil on canvas)
652538 Mme Valtat and her son with a Banjo; Mme Valtat et Son Fils au Banjo, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 111x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sia Buffalo Mask, 1907 (photogravure in sepia, printed on Japan vellum)
985779 Sia Buffalo Mask, 1907 (photogravure in sepia, printed on Japan vellum) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sia Buffalo Mask)

The Comanche Mother, 1907 (sepia photogravure)
985680 The Comanche Mother, 1907 (sepia photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Comanche Mother)

Miss Ginny and Polly, (oil on canvas)
985295 Miss Ginny and Polly, (oil on canvas) by Emmett, Lydia Field (1866-1952); 127x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ginny and Polly. Lydia Field Emmett (1866-1952). Oil on canvas

On the Terrace (oil on canvas)
1767509 On the Terrace (oil on canvas) by Buehr, Karl Albert (1866-1952) ; 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Terrace. Karl Albert Buehr (1866-1952). Oil on canvas

A Corner in the Taos Plaza, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1767636 A Corner in the Taos Plaza, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 88.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner in the Taos Plaza)

Portrait of a Boy seated full length in a Chair, (oil on canvas)
658273 Portrait of a Boy seated full length in a Chair, (oil on canvas) by Emmett, Lydia Field (1866-1952); 157.5x106.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Longhorn cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) juvenile, swimming over seabed at night, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molucca Sea

Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) portrait, Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) peering out from Digitate leather coral (Sinularia sp)
Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) peering out from Digitate leather coral (Sinularia sp.) on a reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Sabre squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) sheltering beneath a large Table coral (Acropora sp.) on a coral reef, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hiding in dense foliage, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) walking through river, snarling, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal. Endangered

Changeable hawk-eagle / Crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) perched on branch, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Grey langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) family group, sitting and climbing in tree, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) resting during the day in large Eucalypt (Eucalyptus sp)
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) resting during the day in large Eucalypt (Eucalyptus sp.) tree, Goonderoo Nature Reserve, Queensland, Australia

Frog (Anura) in waterhole at night with two Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in background, Zimanga Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) perched on wodden post at dusk, Canada. February

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) standing behind dried plant in snow, Canada. January

Female Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in snow, Hornstrandir, Iceland. Blue colour morph in winter coat. February

Grey-headed flying-fox bat (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging from branch looking down with wing extended, Yarra Bend Park, Victoria, Australia. Cropped

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) juvenile, perched on branch, Texas, USA. May

American bobcat (Lynx rufus) male, drinking at water's edge, Texas, USA. April

Close up of Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in immature plumage, flying, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

An Indian Boy, 1927 (oil on canvas)
657748 An Indian Boy, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Birley, Oswald Hornby Joseph (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Boy. Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880-1952). Oil on canvas

Girl holding violets (oil on canvas)
471240 Girl holding violets (oil on canvas) by Siberdt, Eugene (1851-1931) (attr. to); 100.4x84.1 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

2022 Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)
7337077 by Consuelo-Fould, Madame (1862-1927); Musee Roybet Fould, Courbevoie, France; © Jean-Paul Paireault

Women at the harbour (oil on canvas)
471201 Women at the harbour (oil on canvas) by Mieghem, Eugeen van (1875-1930); Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female, head portrait, Canada. January

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), female blue colour morph in winter coat, during snow blizzard. Baited with small amount of natural food (dried fish). Hornstrandir, Iceland. February

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) with fur encrusted in snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. January

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) leaping out of ocean as it approaches land, Devil Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Lioness (Panthera leo) lying in long grass on the savannah, portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Lion (Panthera leo) cub, aged 3 months, climbing on branch and chewing on a stick, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Two Dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) peering out of their burrow in termite mound, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Four Common / Plains Zebras (Equus quagga) standing side by side, portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) portrait, Sipidan, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) pups looking at camera. Captive, occurs in Asia. Zooparc Overloon, the Netherlands

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In the world of art and nature, there is a captivating power in the direct gaze. Just like the mesmerizing eyes of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, with its ruby coat shining brightly. It reminds us of the Venus of Urbino, painted by Titian in 1538, where her unyielding stare exudes confidence and allure. Moving through time, we encounter Miss Jane Bowles in Sir Joshua Reynolds' masterpiece from 1775. Her direct gaze speaks volumes about her strength and determination as she challenges societal norms. Similarly, the Harpy Eagle from Panama's Soberania National Park fixes its piercing eyes on you, commanding respect with every glance. Nature continues to astound us with creatures like the Tawny Owl perched against a moonlit sky in the UK. Its unwavering stare seems to hold secrets only known to those who dare to look closely enough. And what could be more adorable than a Red Cavapoo puppy wearing a Father Christmas hat? Its innocent yet direct gaze melts hearts instantly. As we delve into art history once again, Frans Hals' The Laughing Cavalier captures our attention with his mischievous smile and penetrating eyes that seem to know all life's joys and mysteries since 1624. Meanwhile, a female Grizzly bear carries her cub on her back while casting an intense gaze that radiates love and protection. John Singer Sargent's portrait of Olimpio Fusco transports us back to early 20th-century elegance; his subject's steady eye contact reveals both vulnerability and resilience simultaneously. Lastly, Sinbad the male Kakapo curiously peers at us from afar—a rare bird species reminding us of nature's wonders waiting to be explored.