Direct Gaze Collection (page 8)

Caracal (Caracal caracal) cub, aged 9 weeks, walking over rocks, Spain. Captive, occurs in Africa and Asia

Sand cat (Felis margarita) portrait. Captive, occurs in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan and the Middle East

Female Leopard (Panthera pardus), aged five years, staring from tree hide. Okavango Delta, Botswana

Pomchi (Pomeranian x Chihuahua) puppy, aged 6 months, lying down, portrait

Two Ragdoll-cross kittens, aged 5 weeks, side by side, portrait

Dachshund x Yorkshire terrier puppy, aged 10 weeks, sitting looking up, portrait

Three cute baby Lionhead bunnies in a row

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) doe, head portrait, Fife, Scotland, UK. July. Captive

Wolf (Canis lupus) drinking water from lake, with reflection, Finland. September

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) cub, Huanlili, aged 8 months, investigating the enclosure, Beauval ZooPark, France, April, 2022. Captive

Cardinal jumper (Phidippus cardinalis) spider on a leaf, Florida, USA. Controlled conditions

RF - European badger (Meles meles) foraging, portrait. Devon, England, UK. June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus elongatus) hanging from a tree branch, Manaus, Brazil

Infant Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes), aged 7 months, clinging onto its mother, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) on open plain. showing brown and grey forms, Diamantina River, Queensland, Australia

Crucifix toad / Holy cross frog (Notaden bennetti) sitting in shallow water after heavy summer rain, Westmar, Queensland, Australia

Christmas Island flying fox (Pteropus natalis) roosting in coastal tree, Christmas Island, Australia

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) juvenile flying, Parainen Uto, Finland. September

Female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) portrait. Yoko, age 35 years, is the dominant female of the group, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) head portrait, Espanola Island, Galapagos, South America

Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in rainforest, Costa Rica, Central America, 2016. Filmed for the BBC series Big Cats

Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul) kitten waiting at den for mother to return, Mongolia. June. 2017. Filmed for BBC series Big Cats

Oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) photographed at night, Green Island, Taiwan. Minimum fees apply

Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) inquisitive pup playing with Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus). Plazas Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Lying Young Girl, Half Nude, 1912 (watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper)
989123 Lying Young Girl, Half Nude, 1912 (watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lying Young Girl)

Woman on a Bed, c. 1912-3 (oil on canvas)
658002 Woman on a Bed, c.1912-3 (oil on canvas) by Gilman, Harold (1876-1919); 35.5x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on a Bed. Harold Gilman (1876-1919). Oil on canvas

Portrait of a rescue dog on white background, one ear perked up

Wild cat (Felis silvestris) sitting on rock surrounded by snow, Cantabrian Mountains, Spain. January

Wild cat (Felis silvestris) sitting on a rock with snow, Cantabrian Mountains, Spain. January

Two male Indian Wild Asses (Equus hemionus khur), looking like they share a single head, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, SW India

Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) in flight in woodland during snowfall. Kuusamo. Finland. February

Sandstone long-necked turtle (Chelodina burrungandjii) actively foraging at night, Pentecost River, Western Australia. April

Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) female and joey aged nine months resting in grassland. Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Portrait of a Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) Yorkshire, August. Focus stacked image

European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) standing in snow, in winter pelage. Multia, Central Finland. February

RF - Percheron horse trotting through snow. Alberta, Canada. Febraury. (This image may be licensed either as rights)
RF - Percheron horse trotting through snow. Alberta, Canada. Febraury. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), rescued joey eating gum leaf whilst in tree, reaching out arm. Temporarily captive. Return to the Wild rescue centre, Carbalah, Queensland, Australia. April

White-cheeked spider monkey (Ateles marginatus), Amazon, Brazil. June

Portrait of a female rescued Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) pup. Captive - Taken in controlled conditions and under supervision of wildlife carer

European badger (Meles meles) walking down garden steps at night, with house in background, Wiltshire, UK, June

Wolf giant tortoise (Chelonoidis becki) portrait. Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Portrait of a wild male Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Texas, USA. September

Portrait of a wild Bobcat (Lynx rufus) kitten in a tree, Texas, USA. September

Wild cat (Felis silvestris) Switzerand

Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) in flight, Santa Fe Island, Galapagos

Portrait of White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) doe in snow, New York, USA

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) near the surface in shallow water, Eleuthera, Bahamas

RF - Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus). Hornstrandir, Iceland. Blue colour morph in winter coat. March (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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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.