Sleeps Collection

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

A little girl asleep on her mothers lap circa 1890

Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham
Princess Briar Rose, aka Sleeping Beauty, pictured in a perfect pose as she sleeps for a hundred years after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel

Domestic Pig, Kune Kune, sow, close-up of head, sleeping on straw bedding, Cotswold Farm Park, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, August

Girl Sewing / Cat Sleeping
A little girl sits sewing while her cat sleeps at her feet

ENDYMION
Endymion, beloved by the Moon- goddess Selene, sleeps - eternally young - on Mount Laetmus, where she visits him nightly, eventually bearing him fifty daughters

Tabby and White Cat
A tabby and white cat sleeps

Dirty Dog on Bed 1909
A white puppy sleeps on a bed: he is covered in mud, and has left dirty pawprints all over the covers and pillow

Meissonier on Location
ERNEST MEISSONIER French artist, famous for his military scenes, sketched at work in the open air, while his dog sleeps. Date: 1815-1891

Wotan at the Pyre
Wotan bids farewell to his daughter Brunnhilde as she sleeps a magic sleep surrounded by a magic fire which only a true hero can penetrate (Sigfried does it !)

Couple Take Tea 1875
A young couple take an evening cup of tea together while the cat sleeps contendedly on the mat

Domestic Dog, Lurcher cross, elderly adult, with heart condition, close-up of head and front legs, sleeping, England, August

Domestic Cat, ginger tabby, adult male, sleeping, close-up of head, England, march

Man sleeping in a beach chair on the beach at Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

The City That Never Sleeps
Scenes from the lost 1924 silent film The City That Never Sleeps, showing a prohibitionist nightclub. Date: 1924

Delilah has Samson's hair cut whilst he sleeps, and so robs him of his strength and delivers him into the hands of the Philistines

WOTAN'S FAREWELL
Act Three : Wotan takes a last look at his daughter Brunnhilde as she sleeps encircled with fire

THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE
Act Three : Brunnhilde sleeps, encircled by fire

The Angel appearing to Elijah, 1 Kings XIX, ver 7 (engraving)
6021704 The Angel appearing to Elijah, 1 Kings XIX, ver 7 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Angel appearing to Elijah, 1 Kings XIX, ver 7)

Ada Leonora Bowley
Santa bringing gifts to the bedside while a young girl sleeps. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley. Date: circa 1910

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
The Big D. Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908). Date: 1900

Incidents of the Carnival in Spain (litho)
1042066 Incidents of the Carnival in Spain (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents of the Carnival in Spain)

Kenny Meadows: The Retired Tradesman (engraving)
5989566 Kenny Meadows: The Retired Tradesman (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Retired Tradesman)

Our Cats, a Domestic History (engraving)
1622837 Our Cats, a Domestic History (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Cats, a Domestic History)

Lion, laying on grass in hot weather, Chester Zoo, 20th May 1989

The Sleep Date: 1895

Santa Sleeping

Family Road Trip Date: 1950

GIRL ASLEEP WITH DOLL
A little girl sleeps peacefully in her bed, clutching onto her doll. Date: 1913

Mother and child 1842
A mother watches her child as it sleeps in its swinging cradle Date: 1842

LEIPZIG MARKET / POTTERY
A stallholder sleeps on her pottery stall at the Leipziger Debbermarkt. Date: 1901

HARE AND TORTOISE
THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE The hare sleeps... and the tortoise wins the race Date: 1809

Girl has Fairy Dreams
A little girl sleeps with her doll in her arms and dreams of fairies Date: circa 1890

Japanese Mother sleeps as baby causes havoc
A Japanese Mother sleeps as her baby causes havoc, by knocking a flowerpot filled with water all over the floor - print by Utamaro Kitagawa (1753-1805). Date: circa 1790s

Dreamland with Chevalier Ernest Thorn (22nd September 1853 -21st May 1928) was a touring magician and inventor from Austria

sloth lies under tree harvesting sloth story
The sloth lies under a tree during harvesting The sloth story (series title), In a hilly landscape, farmers are the grain harvest. Four men thresh the grain

Elias van Nijmegen Biblical representation Abimelech returns
Elias van Nijmegen, Biblical representation: Abimelech returns Sarah to Abraham, wallpaper painting canvas linen oil painting 321 321 174

Saint Hedwig Sleeps Candle Falls Book Does Burn
While Saint Hedwig Sleeps, a Candle Falls onto Her Book but Does Not Burn; Saint Hedwig Prophesying the Death of Heinrich; Unknown maker; Silesia, Poland; 1353; Tempera colors, colored washes

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Sleeping Polar Bear

Mother carries her baby, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa
Mother carries her baby, in a sling on her back, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa Date: circa 1930s

Fortune telling from tea leaves
While reason sleeps, Auntie tells her young nieces of the handsome strangers promised by their tea leaves. Date: 1851

European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) baby, dozing in sunshine on farmland, near Dungeness, Kent, England, may

The Man Who Slept Through H. M. Bateman
While his fellow voyagers cruise up the Nile and enjoy the spectacle of an Egyptian sunset, a man sleeps through on deck, blissfully unaware of what he is missing

Domestic Cat, white adult female, sleeping, close-up of head, Suffolk, England, august

Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops) adult, sleeping on tree branch, Pilanesberg Game Reserve, South Africa

Snow White and 7 Dwarfs
Snow White sleeps peacefully, surrounded by seven dwarfs crowded around her bed

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"Capturing the Serenity of Sleeps: From Railway Sleepers to Dreaming Beauties" The Railway Sleeper: A symbol of peaceful journeys, as the train glides through the night, carrying passengers into dreamland. A little girl asleep on her mother's lap: In this tender moment, a child finds solace and security in her mother's embrace, drifting off to dreamland. Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham: The renowned artist brings fairy tales to life with his enchanting illustration of Princess Aurora in an eternal slumber. Girl Sewing / Cat Sleeping: Amidst the quiet hum of a sewing machine, a furry companion finds comfort in sleep while keeping watch over its human friend. Tabby and White Cat: Curled up cozily on a sunlit windowsill, this feline exemplifies tranquility as it indulges in a well-deserved nap. Dirty Dog on Bed 1909: Even man's best friend needs some downtime. This mischievous pup takes advantage of an unattended bed for an afternoon snooze. Meissonier on Location: The acclaimed painter captures not only scenes but also moments of respite as he rests during his artistic endeavors amidst nature's beauty. Domestic Dog with Heart Condition Sleeping Close-Up: Despite health challenges, this elderly dog finds peace in slumber while being cared for by loving hands in England. Common Crane (Grus grus) Adult Sleeping Close-Up: Witnessing grace even when at rest, this majestic crane embodies elegance as it peacefully dozes off near Sweden's Hornborgasjon marshes. Wotan at the Pyre: Mythology comes alive through Gustav Klimt's masterpiece depicting Wotan resting before meeting his fiery fate—a poignant portrayal of surrender and acceptance within dreamscape realms. Domestic Cat Ginger Tabby Sleeping Close-Up.