Slumbering Collection

Adult male lion (Panthera leo) greeting his son, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Close up of the head of a reclining Buddha statue, Wat Pha Baat Tai, Luang Prabang, Laos

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

Square-lipped Rhino (Ceratotherium simum), Kruger Park, South Africa

Reclining Nude, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Giovanni Boldini
Reclining Nude, late 19th/early 20th century. From the collection of Marquis de Biron

A Curious Story of a Crocodile, a leaf from a Travellers Note-Book (litho)
1039487 A Curious Story of a Crocodile, a leaf from a Travellers Note-Book (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Curious Story of a Crocodile)

The Land Agitation in Ireland, Departure of the Boycott Expedition from Lough Mask (engraving)
1060395 The Land Agitation in Ireland, Departure of the Boycott Expedition from Lough Mask (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cover of The Graphic Summer Number 1882 (chromolitho)
1060859 Cover of The Graphic Summer Number 1882 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Graphic)

The Haymakers, 1880. Artist: Jules Bastien-Lepage
The Haymakers, 1880. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Polar Bear Sleeping In The Snow; Churchill Manitoba Canada

Two Polar Bears (Ursus Maritimus) Using Each Other For Pillows As They Sleep Blissfully; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

A Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) Resting With Its Eyes Closed; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) Has His Eyes Closed During A Very Peaceful Sleep; Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

A Baby Asleep On A Pillar

Picture No. 10890780
Illustration - Iguanadon herd slumbering beneath the moon. Cretaceous Date:

Saintly sweetheart in the dreams of this slumbering soldier
" The Dream" A typical English country garden, timbered house and a saintly sweetheart inhabit the dreams of this slumbering soldier

Rock sculpture of the 31m sleeping Buddha statue of Sakyamuni entering Nirvana, Dazu Rock Carvings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chongqing Municipality, Fujian Province, China, Asia

Mother and infant mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), Amahoro A Group, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, Africa

Cluster of Cape fur seal (South African fur seal) (Arctocephalus pusillus), Elands Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Statues of seated, standing and sleeping Buddha, Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Statue of the reclining Buddha, attaining nirvana. Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Statue of the reclining Buddha, attaining nirvana, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Hammock on the beach, Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Warthog, Phacochoerus africanus, Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus fosteri), Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Gondolier relaxing in gondola, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Statue with flower offering, Odalan, ceremony, at Bataun temple, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Rock cut reclining statue of the Buddha preparing to enter nirvana, in cave 26, a chaitya in the Buddhist cave site at Ajanta, carved from a gorge in the Waghore River, Ajanta, Maharashtra State

Old woman dozing at monastery, Paleokastritsa, Corfu, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Domestic Pig, Huellhorst, Germany

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) sleeping, Volunteer Point, East Falkland, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Elephant seals on a beach, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Elephant seals relaxing on the beach, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Man sleeping, Plaza Viejo, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Young woman relaxes on Avellans Beach, Costa Rica, Central America

Baby koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) in pouch, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Grey-headed Flying Fox, (Ptereopus poliocephalus), Botanical Garden, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Sleeping pelicans, Lake Albert, South Australia, Australia, Pacific

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"From majestic lions to serene Buddhas, the art takes many forms. In the vast plains of Serengeti National Park, an adult male lion gently greets his son after a peaceful nap, their bond strengthened through shared rest. Meanwhile, a reclining Buddha statue invites us to embrace tranquility and find inner peace in stillness. In another corner of the animal kingdom, a square-lipped rhino finds solace in slumber. Its massive head rests upon the earth as it dreams amidst the wild grasses. Giovanni Boldini's Reclining Nude captures the essence of relaxation in late 19th/early 20th-century art—a timeless portrayal of vulnerability and repose. But not all slumbers are tranquil tales; some carry curious stories within them. A leaf from a traveler's notebook reveals an encounter with a crocodile—an unexpected sight during moments of respite on distant shores. The engravings depicting Ireland's Land Agitation showcase how even sleep can be disrupted by political unrest. Yet amidst these diverse narratives lies harmony and beauty—captured vividly in The Graphic Summer Number 1882 cover artwork—a chromolithograph that celebrates leisurely days under warm sunrays. Jules Bastien-Lepage's painting "The Haymakers" transports us to idyllic countryside scenes where laborers find solace in well-deserved rest after tending to nature's bounty. Moving beyond borders, we discover cultural treasures like the Irish Jewish Museum nestled in Portobello Dublin—a place where history intertwines with dreams and memories unfold while visitors explore its hallowed halls. And then there are polar bears—the epitome of Arctic serenity—as they doze off peacefully on snowy landscapes near Churchill Manitoba, Canada. Whether using each other as pillows or resting alone with eyes closed shut, these magnificent creatures remind us that slumber is essential for both survival and rejuvenation.