Watched Collection

Pan embracing Venus watched by Cupid (pen & brown ink on paper)
3740819 Pan embracing Venus watched by Cupid (pen & brown ink on paper) by Testa, Pietro (Il Lucchesino) (1611-50); 23.2x18.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

WOMEN BATHING / 1906
Two female bathers are watched by a group of men. Date: 1906

Globe Performance
A performance is watched by a packed house at the Globe theatre, London

Wright 1903 Photo
Orville Wright, watched anxiously by his brother Wilbur, achieves the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Child Offered to Satan
At the sabbat, a mother presents her child to Satan, dedicating it to his service, watched by other demons and witches

The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. Bateman
Illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra

Horse Racing 1820
A horse race in progress, watched by a large crowd

Real Tennis in Italy
Giocco della racchetta - four Italians in a game of real tennis in an indoor court, watched by spectators

Switchboard Girls / 1930S
Girls working on a telephone switchboard, watched over by a stern-looking supervisor

London Boxing 1870
Two fighters slug it out in the gloomy interior of a tent, watched by a small crowd of Londoners who have probably bet on the outcome

Napoleon at Waterloo
Napoleon on the battlefield, watched curiously by a Highlander

Lancashire Witches
THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES The gathering of the witches, doing magic round their cauldron, watched by their sinister familiars

Holmes & Watson / In Lab
THE NAVAL TREATY Holmes busy with his chemistry apparatus at Baker St. watched by Dr. Watson

Foot-Sprints on the Sands of Time
Illustration by William Heath Robinson showing a rotund businessman sprinting across a beach, watched by a small child. Please note

Peat Man & Irish Cottage
A man delivering peat in a basket to a typical Irish cottage, watched by a little boy and two women in the doorway. Date: October 1938

Running, Alexander Alexandrovich Deyneka (Dieneka - 1899-1969) Russian modernist figurative painter, sculptor and graphic artist. Five male athletes on running track watched by young woman

THE DOCTOR (FILDES) C19
A doctor visits a dangerously ill girl at her cottage home, watched by her distraught parents. Date: 19th century

Suffragette Militant Attack on Golf Course. A Suffragette under cover of darkness, pours acid on the golf course, unaware shes being watched

Chimps Tea Party
High tea - three chimpanzees having a tea party at London Zoo, watched by a large crowd. Date: early 1930s

Peter the Great watching the procedure of the House of Lords (litho)
604435 Peter the Great watching the procedure of the House of Lords (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: An autocrat studying constitutional government)

St Luke the Evangelist writing his gospel watched by his symbol, an ox. French School, 17th century

LFB water relaying drills, Hyde Park, London
LFB water relaying drills taking place in Hyde Park, London, on 12 February 1938, watched by mothers and their children

Man preparing breakfast, watched by dogs and a cat, Medina, Venezuela, South America

Sugar Loaf Late 19C
Maman is watched by her daughter as she cuts a lump off the sugar loaf : at this time, sugar was supplied in cones which were broken off as required

Call of the Wild / Fight
The ferocious fight between Buck & Spitz is watched by the expectant circle of huskies: " It was to the death."

Dog Show Childrens Class
The Transvaal Kennel Club Show, Johannesburg, childrens class. In white dresses and hats, very young children hold their dogs for the judges inspection, watched by parents

Scottish Rite
Induction to the 33rd Degree of the Scottish rite; the Candidate is led forward where the Book awaits him - watched over by the Skeleton, symbol

Menelaus Fights Paris
Paris and Menelaus fight in single combat for the love of Helen, watched by soldiers and by Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, whose help Paris begs

Operation / Paris
Eminent surgeon Dr Doyen performs an operation at the Maison de Sante, Paris, watched by students and colleagues

Operation / Charing X
An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, watched by students and colleagues

Bathing / Cairo 1884
A little boy in his bath in Cairo, watched by his devoted mother. Date: 1884

Fighting Cocks & Turkey
Two fighting cocks are watched by a turkey in the farmyard (illustration to the fable The Fighting Cocks and the Turkey )

Camel / Travel / Bridge 1924
A woman reads her guide book on the back of a camel. She crosses a Chinese bridge, watched by an eskimo, a gondolier and a Tahitian singer

Ms - C15 French Breviary
page from a French Breviary: the miniature depicts the Annunciation to Mary by an angel, watched by God from up there Date: early 15th century

Italians in Ethiopia
The Italians, determined to demonstrate their good intentions, introduce tractors to the country - watched here by the Duca d Aosta

On the Bellorophon
On the deck of the Bellerophon, sailing to exile on Saint Helena, he is watched by the British officers

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a couple watched by a note taking observer
5617116 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a couple watched by a note taking observer; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Noah's Ark in form of a Viking ship with dragon prow, watched over by two angels
534320 Noah's Ark in form of a Viking ship with dragon prow, watched over by two angels, the chosen of God are ready to survive the flood sent to punish the rest of creation

Man is but a worm. Cartoon from Punch, London, 6 December 1881 (engraving)
530397 Man is but a worm. Cartoon from Punch, London, 6 December 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: the year in which Darwin published The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the action of Worms)

on the spot
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Marius Surleac

Scotland vs England Rugby Union match for Calcutta Cup, watched by The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, played at Inverleith near Edinburgh Date: 1923

C'est comme Ca que tu as surveille le ragout?
An illustration of a woman wearing an elaborate hat, thrusting her shoulders forward in rage at a quivering waiter, causing him to spill his plates, saying Is that how you watched the stew

The War Shrine, Whitechapel
This watercolour painting depicts a religious gathering, involving the main priest, reading from his book, some choir boys and an organist, watched by members of the public, including a military man

Don Welsh and Joe Mercer sparring
Joe Mercer of Everton (R) sparring with Don Welsh of Charlton (L), Army Physical Training sergeant-instructors, watched by Bruton, Davidson, Tremelling, Smith, Taylor Date: 1946

Middle class violinist and singer watched by envious couple
The musical pair are well dressed Edwardians. The other pair are well dressed working class carrying a crying child, and the man is making remarks behind his hand

A lady in a pinafore dress artistically arranges lilac coloured blossom in a tall, narrow stemmed glass vase, watched on by her pekinese dog. Date: 1915

A little girl sweeps the snow by the steps, watched by a robin. Date: circa 1886

At Nice, France, a procession of Red Penitents is watched by Victoria, queen of England, from her carriage Date: 1898

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Delving into the past, we watched as women bathed in 1906, their carefree laughter echoing through time. The Globe Performance transported us to a world of grandeur and artistry, captivating our senses. In awe, we witnessed a chilling spectacle - the offering of an innocent child to Satan, a haunting reminder of darker times. A snapshot from 1903 by Wright froze history in its tracks, immortalizing the birth of flight and igniting dreams within us all. The thunderous hooves pounding against the earth took us back to 1820's horse racing; adrenaline surged through our veins as we cheered for our favorites. Hilarity ensued when one man dared to drink the band's champagne at an extravagant event captured by H. M Bateman - a moment forever etched in comedic lore. Italy beckoned with its enchanting game of real tennis; skillful players gracefully battled on ancient courts amidst breathtaking landscapes. Our imagination soared as switchboard girls from the 1930s connected lives across distances, reminding us of simpler yet revolutionary times. History unfolded before our eyes as Napoleon faced his ultimate defeat at Waterloo; witnessing this pivotal moment left us humbled by the weight of human ambition and resilience. We became detectives alongside Holmes and Watson in their lab, unraveling mysteries that challenged even their brilliant minds. The Lancashire Witches whispered tales of sorcery and persecution that sent shivers down our spines while transporting us to an era steeped in superstition and fear. And finally, we found solace with Peat Man beside his cozy Irish cottage – a testament to simplicity amidst nature's embrace. As watchers through time’s lens, each image unveiled stories untold until now – inviting reflection upon humanity’s triumphs and tribulations throughout centuries gone by.