Figure Collection (page 5)

Poster, Motor Show, Automobile Club of France
Poster, 5th Motor Show, Automobile Club of France, Cars and Cycles, Champs Elysees, Paris, 10-25 December 1902. Date: 1902

Distorted reality
Viktor Bauer

Lady in pink underwear by Barribal
Painting of a young woman with dark glossy hair, captured in the middle of getting ready. She sits in pink lingerie and stockings, having just brushed and tied a matching pink ribbon in her hair

The Kitchen Maid, 1651, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. The Kitchen Maid, 1651. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Terracota antefix tarantini. Gorgon
Terracota antefix tarantini that represents the head of a Gorgon. Late VI century early V century B.C. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Bust of a Roman woman. Roman art. Early Empire. Sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Coronation design, Maison Prunier
Coronation cover from Maison Prunier (a special menu perhaps?) celebrating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother)

Not Every Bathing Dress Spells a Plunge in the River! by Barribal. 1925

Engraving, The Upper Yellowstone Falls
Engraving after a painting of The Upper Yellowstone Falls by Thomas Moran, showing a view from the base of the falls with a human figure standing on a large rock in the foreground, Wyoming, 1873

Sunrise at Heros Square, Budapest, Hungary
Heroes Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important national leaders

Europe, France, Paris. Door arches with carved saints, Notre Dame Cathedral

Mildred Mansel Suffragette. Mrs. Mansel (1868-1942) portrait. Member of the W.S.P.U, arrested and imprisoned. Visited Christabel Pankhurst in Paris

Dream Ghost
circa 1860: A spectral figure hovers over a sleeping baby in a crib. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 16 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

A Nude study by James Abbott McNeill Whistler
A Nude study from a black and white drawing by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Date: 1905

Scenes of country life, with mythological figure. Engraving by Bernard Picart, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Frontispiece

Figure 25 from The Horten tailless aircraft Item No25 File
Figure 25 from The Horten tailless aircraft, Item No25, File No XXIII-6, Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, May 1945. Date: 1945

22, 000 - 30, 000 years old Venus figures
Left to right. a) In fired clay from Moravia. b) In mammoth ivory from France. The Willendorf Venus c) In limestone from Austria. d) In mammoth ivory from Ukraine

CAVE ART: MAMMOTHS. Clay finger drawings of two mammoths facing each other, in the Rouffignac cave, Dordogne, France, c11, 000 B.C

Fine Feathers by Webster Murray
A glamorous cabaret star or showgirl, shows off her shapely legs on stage while wearing an extravagantly enormous feather headdress. Date: 1930

Acupuncture model. Model of the human body marked with acupuncture points (labelled dots) and meridians (coloured lines). Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese system of medicine

Mexico. Skeletal Catrinas, figures celebrating Dia de Los Muertos

Olympics Games - Paris - 1924
A souvenir card from the Olympic Games in Paris, France in 1924 Date: 1924

Winged Victoria figure, Siegessaule, Berlin, Germany
The winged bronze Victoria figure on the top of the Siegessaeule (Pillar of Victory). The Victory Column (Siegessaule) in Berlin, Germany

Patriotic French poster by Cappiello
Patriotic poster by Leonetto Cappiello, depicting Marianne, the national symbol of France, standing on a red, white and blue map of the country

Modern Athenians plate 8 - Edinburgh
John Irvine (d. 1839) beautifully described as a " creeping figure, of too solid flesh, so sadly restricted in locomotion". Facing him is Captain Hugo Arnot (d)

Umpire at a Cricket Match, c. 1905
Illustration of a rather elderly figure umpiring a cricket match, which came with the following caption: Batsman (taking guard): What guard is that, umpire? Rustic Umpire: Yer can t better it, sur

Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Guardian lions on the steps of a temple. Foggy winter morning November 2005

Illuminated festival float made of paper, Kyoto, Japan

St. Marks Square, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Antoine Drouot (Card)
ANTOINE DROUOT French bakers son whose diligent studies as a boy, while working for his father, led to his becoming a great military figure

Winter attack
Michiko Ôtomo

Figure Modelling, Belleek Potteries - an interior shot showing a row of men modelling china. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Fermanagh: Belleek). Date: circa early 1900s

Parthenon. Athens. Greece
Greece. Athens. Parthenon. 447-438 BC. in Doric style under leadership of Pericles. The building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates. Acropolis

San Francisco church, Barranco, Lima, Peru, South America
San Francisco church in Barranco, a district of Lima, Peru, South America. circa 1910

St Dunstan and Jesus
DUNSTAN (the smaller figure) honours Jesus, who doesn t seem to notice... Date: 924-988

Martin Luther by Lucas Cranach
Martin Luther (1483-1546) by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553), engraved by Theodor Knesing (1840-?). Date: 1884

HENRY the Navigator (1394-1460). Portuguese prince, son of John I. Monument by Tom᳠ Costa (1894). Sculpture on bronze. PORTUGAL. Porto. Infante Dom Enrique Square

Giza. Great Sphinx and. Great Pyramid of Giza
The Giza Sphinx. 26th-25th c. BC. EGYPT. GIZA. Giza. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Sculpture

Statue in Domplatz square, historic centre of Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Venetian lion at the town gate, Motovun, Montona, Istria, Croatia

CANADA: HOUSE POST. Post carved from cedar inside a Heiltsuk house at Bella Bella, on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Photographed c1905

Vietnam, Hue. Forbidden Purple (Royal) City, Royal Library, relief detail

Advert for Ribana pure wool bathing suits 1931
Multiform and multicolour for a multitude of tastes.... Ribana swimming suits for women, men and children are finely woven from soft Austrralian wool in a wide variety of styles and colours

Music sheet cover for Queen of the May Quadrille
Music sheet cover for the Queen of the May Quadrille, composed by the French conductor Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), and dedicated to Mrs Robert Arkwright (the actress Frances Crawford Kemble)

Visitor beside one of the Buddha statues at the 5th Century Yungang Caves, a series of Buddhist grottoes

Rufus Choate 1799 To 1859. American Lawyer And Orator. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

London Fire Brigade despatch rider at night
The badge of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, the design adopted at the 1906 congress held in Copenhagen. Depicts the figure of justice with scales and rising sun motif behind

Washington DC, USA - Library of Congress Mural - Orpheus
Washington DC, USA - Mural Painting - The Greek Heroes by Walter McEwen (1860-1943). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. Orpheus. Slain by the Bacchantes. Date: 1920

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"Embodying Divinity: Exploring the Sacred Figures of Hinduism and Beyond" From the vibrant land of India to the serene landscapes of Asia, these captivating figures hold profound significance in various cultures. The picture showcases Hindu gods Laksman, Rama, Sita, and Hanuman - epitomes of loyalty and devotion. Their divine presence exudes strength that has inspired generations. In another frame, we witness Hindu goddesses Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati emanating grace and wisdom. These celestial beings symbolize feminine power at its finest - Parvati nurturing all with her food-giving form as Annapurna while Lakshmi blesses devotees with wealth and prosperity. Lakshmi's enchanting image captivates us further as she sits gracefully holding lotus flowers - a representation of purity amidst opulence. Meanwhile, Krishna and Rada stand together in eternal love; their bond transcending time itself. Moving beyond Indian mythology, we encounter the Winged Victory of Samothrace or Nike of Samothrace - an iconic masterpiece embodying triumph over adversity. Its majestic wings spread wide inspire awe-inspiring courage within us all. The Workers May-Pole design for a socialist poster reminds us of unity among laborers striving for justice. This figure represents hope for a fairer society where every individual is valued equally. Visnu and Lakshmi's depiction evokes feelings of tranquility as they radiate harmony from their divine abode in India. Their union signifies balance between preservation (Visnu) and abundance (Lakshmi). Ganesh, Ayappa, Subramania – three deities revered across India – teach valuable life lessons through their unique attributes such as intellect (Ganesh), determination (Ayappa), and valor (Subramania). They guide devotees on paths towards enlightenment. Boudha at Bodhanath stands tall as a Buddhist stupa in Nepal, emanating spiritual energy.