Sleeping Collection

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), two curled up asleep in drey inside nest box. Nest of lichen and Pine needles. Highlands, Scotland, UK. Medium repro only

CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870). English novelist. Dickens Dream. Unfinished oil painting by Robert William Buss, 1870s

Boy Asleep in the Hay, 1891-97 (oil on canvas)
5055817 Boy Asleep in the Hay, 1891-97 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 54.8 x 70.7 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Swiss, out of copyright

For Healths Sake
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood showing two cheeky monkey pilfering fruit from a sleeping orang utan, Gran pop. Title is For Healths Sake Take Things Quietly

Man relaxing on a beachside hammock, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

The Allies of Santa Claus by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Two little girls slumber on a window sill as the elvish helpers of Father Christmasm sprinkle fairy dust in order that he may deliver presents. Date: 1919

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040
TOM-1919 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hazel Dormice, Muscardinus avellanarius, sleeping, Kent, UK, autumn

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) resting, Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009 WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS. WWE BOOK

Young woman sleeping in bed (B&W)

The Two Friends / Aldin
Illustration entitled Two Friends by Cecil Aldin depicting two small dogs, one a West Highland Terrier, together on a chair

Yellow Labrador - puppy asleep on toilet roll, 9 weeks old
JD-17595 DOG - Yellow labrador puppy asleep on toilet roll, 9 weeks John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Creator: John Charles Dollman
Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Depiction of the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus, (who played a lyre, not a lute)

The Railway Sleeper
An exhausted conscript on Nation Service sleeps at Darlington Railway Station en rout to or from a posting to the Northern military base at Catterick, York. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). Creator: John Everett Millais
My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). The Artists Daughter in Winchelsea Church : portrait of Millais daughter Effie, aged about five, having fallen asleep during the service

Morella, c1920. Artist: Harry Clarke
Morella, c1920. An illustration for Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Dog Weimaraner dog asleep wearing Christmas hat
JD-17134 DOG - Weimaraner asleep wearing Christmas hat John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902. Creator: Mary L. Macomber
Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902

sleeping on Blackpool prom
An elderly couple lie back on the wrought iron seats on Blackpool Pier for a snooze. The beach and Blackpool Tower are in the background. Date: circa 1970

Dionysus and the Maenads, 1901. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

Le Sommeil, 1866. Artist: Gustave Courbet
Le Sommeil, 1866. From the collection of the Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France

Sleeping Partners and Dissolved Partnership, Cecil Aldin
Lovely illustration by Cecil Aldin observing two of his dogs, possibly Mickey (the Irish Wolfhound) and Cracker (the English bull terrier), attempting to share a sofa. Date: 1929

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, from Los Caprichos (engraving)
XIR158286 The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, from Los Caprichos (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 81662) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Cat Two Kittens asleep
JD-1593 CAT - two kittens asleep John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Picture No. 10893004
Sea Otter - sleeping (Enhydra lutris) Date:

Sleeping or drunken satyr known as the Barberini Faun, Roman marble copy
Greek civilization, 3rd century. Sleeping or drunken satyr known as the Barberini Faun. Roman marble copy

Golden Retriever Dog - puppies with eyes closed, on cushion
ME-870 DOG - golden RETRIEVER puppies, with eyes closed, on cushion Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Cat - kittens with music and saxophone
JD-7526 Cat - kittens with music and saxophone John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sleeping Beauty ballet, reawakening scene
While the King and Queen sleep, Prince Charming, with the blessing of the Lilac Fairy, bends to kiss the Sleeping Princess and thereby awaken her

Sleeping Beauty ballet, christening scene
The christening scene in a ballet version of the Sleeping Beauty, with the wicked fairy Carabosse putting her curse on the baby Princess in her cradle

Strange Incense by Reginald Higgins
A rather sinister looking faun watches over a woman sleeping, unaware, in a deckchair

Jack Russell Terrier Dog - puppy asleep
JD-17483e Jack Russell Terrier Dog - puppy asleep John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Japanese Macaque Monkey / Snow Monkey Relaxing amidst the steam of a hot spring Japan
WAT-8290 Japanese Macaque / Snow Monkeys Relaxing amidst the steam of a hot spring, Japan Macaca fuscata M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Orangutans 4Mp278
TOM-1610 Orangutans Asia Pongo pygmaeus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hedgehog
ME-141 HEDGEHOG - Rolled up in a ball Erinaceus europaeus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polar Bear
WAT-4623 POLAR BEAR - LYING ON SIDE Ursus maritimus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bengal / Indian Tigers
JVG-2472 Bengal / Indian TIGER - x two resting Panthera tigris tigris Joanna Van Gruisen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sleeping Lions / F. Lewis
A sleeping lion and lioness. (panthera leo)

Surreal study, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Surreal study, 1952. Illustration for a poem by TS Eliot. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

The Sleeper (oil on canvas)
XMN156266 The Sleeper (oil on canvas) by Henner, Jean-Jacques (1829-1905); 70x127 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; Giraudon; French, out of copyright

A little girl asleep on her mothers lap circa 1890

Cat - Siberian kitten sleeping wearing Christmas hat Digital Manipulation: Hat (Su) - stars etc around edges
LA-9135-m-c Cat - Siberian kitten sleeping wearing Christmas hat Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - resting on water - Alaska _D3B3036
TOM-1912 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - resting on water Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Cane Corso Dog (Italian Guard Dog) - lying down sleeping
LA-7018 Dog - Cane Corso Dog (Italian Guard Dog) - lying down sleeping Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger by Arthur Rackham
The crucial moment in the story of Sleeping Beauty when Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning wheel thus sending her to sleep for a number of years

Wagons-Lit company poster
Poster extolling the comforts of travelling by rail when you have luxurious sleeper bunks to relax in

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"Embracing the Serenity of Sleep: A Journey through Nature and Art" In the tranquil embrace of slumber, a pair of red squirrels find solace within their drey nestled inside a cozy nest box adorned with lichen. Their peaceful repose mirrors the serene dreamscape envisioned by Charles Dickens in his unfinished masterpiece, "Dickens Dream, " as depicted by Robert William Buss. Meanwhile, Mabel Lucie Attwell's enchanting illustration titled "The Allies of Santa Claus" transports us to a world where even Santa's helpers find respite in sleep. Just like the Alaskan sea otter mother tenderly cradling her young pup while drifting off into blissful rest. Autumn brings about a sense of tranquility for hazel dormice as they curl up for hibernation in Kent, UK. Similarly, sperm whales gracefully float near Pico, Azores, Portugal during their resting period in June 2009—a testament to nature's ability to find peace amidst vast oceans. Even our furry friends experience the joys of slumber; a yellow Labrador puppy finds comfort atop a toilet roll at just nine weeks old—innocence personified. John Everett Millais' painting "My Second Sermon" captures an ethereal moment frozen in time when sleep overcomes its subject during church service. "The Railway Sleeper" evokes images of weary travelers finding solace on long journeys—a reminder that sleep can be found even amidst bustling chaos. Dionysus and his Maenads embody both ecstasy and surrender as they succumb to rest after revelry—an artistic representation of embracing rejuvenation. Cecil Aldin's depiction aptly named "Sleeping Partners and Dissolved Partnership" showcases two dogs sharing not only physical space but also an unbreakable bond forged through shared dreams. Lastly, Francisco Goya's engraving from Los Caprichos warns us that without reason we may find ourselves surrounded by monsters in the realm of dreams.