Looking Back Collection

Shoeing, 1844, (1938). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
Shoeing, 1844. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Brown Roan Italian Spinone puppy, Riley, 13 weeks, chewing his tail

Study of a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study of a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Queen Victoria, 1838. Creator: Thomas Sully
Queen Victoria, 1838. Victoria sat for Sully throughout March, April and May of 1838

Oscar Peterson looking forward to dinner after a concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955
Oscar Peterson looking forward to dinner at Marcos Restaurant after a concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955

Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1906. Artist: Rotary Photo
Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1906. Postcard posted in 1906. Gertie Millar (1879-1952) was a singer and actress of the late 19th and early 20th century

British Shorthair Cat, cream-white coated kitten aged 5 months, standing on log with autumnal leaves

Two men standing near a small pile of rubble, in a field, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Two men standing near a small pile of rubble, in a field, between c1900 and 1916

Wife of a Court Official. Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Wife of a Court Official. Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Else Hartmann, 1901. Creator: Arturo Rietti
Else Hartmann, 1901

Else Hartmann, 1901. Creator: Arturo Rietti
Else Hartmann, 1901

Sable Border Collie puppy, 9 weeks, looking over his shoulder

Sable Border Collie puppy, 9 weeks, sitting

Samurai Warrior riding a horse. A Japanese painting on silk, in a traditional Japanese style

Undine, 1843. Artist: Eduard Steinbruck
Undine, 1843. Undine (Ondine) is a water nymph in German mythology. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Rock, 1920 (oil on canvas)
WH48253 The Rock, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Constantini, Virgilio (fl.1920-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Virgilio Constantini); Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK

Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) herd in the early morning with a low moon, Kekexili, Qinghai, Tibetan plateau, China, January

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) with young offspring, Mlilwane nature reserve breeding programme, Swaziland, Southern Africa

Faust, Wagner and Barbet, 1828 (1947). Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Faust, Wagner and Barbet, 1828 (1947). From The Art of the French Book, edited by Andre Lejard. [Paul Elek, London, 1947]

A young man sitting at right resting his head in his hand, a snake with a womans he... ca. 1510-20
A young man sitting at right resting his head in his hand, a snake with a womans head before him, a young woman holding a pan pipes standing in the centre and a young man leaving at left, ca. 1510-20

A naked young man walking left, carrying a lantern and looking backwards over his s... ca. 1510-27
A naked young man walking left, carrying a lantern and looking backwards over his shoulder at a ram, ca. 1510-27

The Dancer; La Danseuse, (oil on canvas)
658386 The Dancer; La Danseuse, (oil on canvas) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 123x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dancer; La Danseuse. Gerda Wegener (1885-1940)

Portrait of Charles Hayem, 1876. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Portrait of Charles Hayem, 1876

Portrait of the artist, 1894. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Portrait of the artist, 1894

Terpsichore, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Terpsichore, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1542-45

Portrait of Adrian Beverland Drawing a Statue of Callipygian Venus, 1686. Creator: Isaac Beckett
Portrait of Adrian Beverland Drawing a Statue of Callipygian Venus, 1686

Nibu Hiroyoshi from the Veritable Records of Three Reigns (Nibu Hiroyoshi, Sandai jitsu... c. 1821. Creator: Gakutei)
Nibu Hiroyoshi from the Veritable Records of Three Reigns (Nibu Hiroyoshi, Sandai jitsuroku), from the series " Twenty-four Japanese Paragons of Filial Piety for the Honcho Circle

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Boatman Minagawa Shin'emon of Reisengasak... 1794 (Kansei 6)
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Boatman Minagawa Shin'emon of Reisengasaki in Kamakura, Actually Hata Rokurozaemon Tokiyoshi

Beauty and Attendant on New Years Day, from the series "Pleasures for Beauties on the... c. 1800
Beauty and Attendant on New Years Day, from the series " Pleasures for Beauties on the Five Festival Days" (" Bijin gosetsu no asobi" ), Japan, c. 1800

Major General Odera Fighting Fiercely at the Hundred Foot Cliff in Weihaiwei (Ikaiei... 1895)
Major General Odera Fighting Fiercely at the Hundred Foot Cliff in Weihaiwei (Ikaiei hyakusekigaisho ni Odera shosho funsen su), Japan, 1895

Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from... 1794 (Kansei 6)
Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from Inamuragasaki in Kamakura) (Yondai-me Iwai Hanshiro no Kamakura Inamuragasaki no Ohina musume Otoma), 1794 (Kansei 6)

The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Kusunoki Masatsura and Arashi Murajiro as Ben no Naishi, ... 1786
The Actors Sawamura Sojuro III as Kusunoki Masatsura and Arashi Murajiro as Ben no Naishi, in the shosa " Sode Furu Yuki Yoshino Shui

The actor Fujimura Handayu II as Nowake no Mae in the play "Tategami Teika Kazura, "perfor... 1719
The actor Fujimura Handayu II II as Nowake no Mae in the play " Tategami Teika Kazura, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1719, 1719

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Matsukaze in the play "Kisoeuta Sakae Komachi, "performed... 1762
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Matsukaze in the play " Kisoeuta Sakae Komachi, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1762, 1762

Ono no Komachi by the Waterfall (Shimizu), from the series The Seven Fashionable Aspect... 1751 / 64
Ono no Komachi by the Waterfall (Shimizu), from the series The Seven Fashionable Aspects of Komachi (Furyu yatsushi nana Komachi), Edo period (1615-1868), 1751/64

The Striped Knight. Creator: Viet Chu
The Striped Knight

Profile of a Zebra. Creator: Viet Chu
Profile of a Zebra

Jumping Jill. Creator: Viet Chu
Jumping Jill

Qashqai Woman. Creator: Dorte Verner
Qashqai Woman

Looking Backward - Wiripine Ninia, a Ngatiawa Chieftainess, 1917 (oil on canvas laid on board)
828356 Looking Backward - Wiripine Ninia, a Ngatiawa Chieftainess, 1917 (oil on canvas laid on board) by Goldie, Charles Frederick (1870-1947); 22.8x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

After the Dance; Dopo il Ballo, (oil on canvas)
653537 After the Dance; Dopo il Ballo, (oil on canvas) by Caputo, Ulisse (1872-1948); 80.6x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Dance; Dopo il Ballo. Ulisse Caputo (1872-1948)

Departure, c. 1941 (etching and drypoint)
991015 Departure, c.1941 (etching and drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 44.5x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching and drypoint. Etched circa 1941

The Close of a Summers Day, 1909 (oil on canvas)
656959 The Close of a Summers Day, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Close of a Summers Day. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas

Man on Horseback, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Man on Horseback, n.d

Kneeling Draped Figure, c. 1865-70. Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
Kneeling Draped Figure, c. 1865-70

The Jewel River at Ide, from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1767

Poem by Abe no Nakamaro, from an untitled series of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets, c. 1767/68

Climbing the steps one hundred times, c. 1765. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Climbing the steps one hundred times, c. 1765

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"Reflecting on the Past: A Glimpse into Time" In 1844, as the world was shoeing its path towards progress, artist Edwin Henry Landseer captured a moment of contemplation in his masterpiece. Fast forward to 1938, where a brown roan Italian Spinone puppy named Riley found solace in chewing his own tail, reminding us that even the smallest creatures can find comfort in looking back. Meanwhile, Queen Victoria's portrait by Thomas Sully in 1838 stands as a timeless representation of regality and grace. Across the globe, jazz legend Oscar Peterson eagerly looked forward to dinner after enchanting audiences at Colston Hall in Bristol during 1955 – illustrating how anticipation for future pleasures often stems from reflecting on past triumphs. Gertie Millar, a British actress and singer circa 1906, radiates confidence while peering over her shoulder; an embodiment of someone who knows their worth and embraces their journey. Similarly, two sable Border Collie puppies at nine weeks old showcase different perspectives - one curiously glancing behind while another sits calmly embodying contentment with what lies ahead. A cream-white coated British Shorthair kitten aged five months perches atop a log with unwavering poise – reminding us that sometimes growth comes from standing tall amidst nature's beauty. In contrast to this serene scene is a fierce Samurai Warrior riding gallantly on horseback; an exquisite Japanese painting on silk capturing both strength and tradition. Eduard Steinbruck's "Undine" from 1843 invites viewers to delve into mythical realms where water nymphs dwell - urging us to explore our imagination when gazing upon art. As dawn breaks over the vast plains of Tibet or Mlilwane Nature Reserve reveals tender moments between roan antelopes and their young offspring – we witness nature's cycles intertwining with our own reflections. Looking back, we find inspiration in the diverse moments captured by artists and photographers throughout history.