Bowing Collection (#9)

Bending Soldier Leaning against a Tree, 1520. Creator: Barthel Beham
Bending Soldier Leaning against a Tree, 1520

Visit of the Rajah of Travancore to Madras, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Rajah of Travancore to Madras, 1845. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma is received by the 12th Regiment Madras Native Infantry, at Quilon (Kollam in Kerala)

Poem by Abe no Nakamaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), late 18th-early 19th century

Poem by Sanjo-in, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

The General Election - The Candidates Vision
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - The Candidates Vision. The glorious reception given to Josh Binks M.P. 1908

Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV, . n. d. n. d Creator
Ambassador of Siam before Louis XIV, .n.d

View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889. Creator: Kunitoshi
View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889

Twelfth Night characters - Lord Bowatall, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Twelfth Night characters - Lord Bowatall, 1844. Character from William Shakespeares play " Twelfth Night, or What You Will"

The Grand Vestibule - departure of Her Majesty, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Vestibule - departure of Her Majesty, 1844. Opening of the new Royal Exchange building in the City of London. The building was designed by Sir William Tite

Station Thirty-Eight: Fujikawa, Scene at the Border, from the Fifty-Three Stations... ca. 1833-34
Station Thirty-Eight: Fujikawa, Scene at the Border, from the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, ca. 1833-34

Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor, Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur), ca. 1590

Anemone blanda Blue Shades Beauty in Nature
Winter windflower, Anemone blanda Blue Shades, Side view of delicate blue daisy flower fully open, its curved stem bent over so its facing downwards

Bowery, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Bedouin praying in the Sahara, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Prosternation at Koutloumoussiou monastery on Mount Athos, Greece, Europe

Court held by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace
Presentations at a court held by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace, London - February, 1870. Date: 1870

Sketch of Josephine at Napoleons coronation, 2 December 1804, (1921). L Imperatrice Josephine au couronnement. Preparatory study from life of Napoleons empress consort Josephine de Beauharnais

The Prince of Wales Holding his First Levee, February 18, 1863, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Holding his First Levee, February 18, 1863, (1901). Prince Albert Edward (1841-1910, the future King Edward VII, second left), meets officials, diplomats

Picture No. 12478689
Minuet Cat in the Studio Date:

Greetings in the Temple Grounds, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Greetings in the Temple Grounds, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Im Vorzimmer seiner Hoheit, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Im Vorzimmer seiner Hoheit, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). In his highnesss antechamber. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

La Feria de Madrid, 1778 (oil on canvas)
897497 La Feria de Madrid, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 258x218 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Madrid Fair.); Spanish, out of copyright

Vienna Print Cycle, Homage of the Hungarians, 1683 (engraving)
CZA228713 Vienna Print Cycle, Homage of the Hungarians, 1683 (engraving) by Hooghe, Romeyn de (d.1708); 16.4x20.3 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Dutch, out of copyright

Vienna Print Cycle, Entry of Emperor Leopold (1640-1705) into the Tent of the Grand Vizier
CZA228700 Vienna Print Cycle, Entry of Emperor Leopold (1640-1705) into the Tent of the Grand Vizier, 1683 (engraving) by Hooghe, Romeyn de (d.1708); 16.4x19.9 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Worshipping at the Altar of Debretts Peerage - gazing upward at The Book of Snobs, popularly known as The Snobs Bible. Date: 1918

French Advertising Postcard - Mineral Water Gas Soda Stream
French Advertising Postcard - Bowing down in reverence at the shrine of a Mineral Water Gas Soda Stream / Siphon. Date: circa 1930s

Christmas Greetings card - Snowman and Toy Soldiers. Date: circa 1930s

Victorian satirical cartoon, pennys mightier than the sword
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon. Why should we spurn the misers hoard, Or lightly from us riches fling? The pennys mightier than the sword, and Little earning is a dangerous thing

-And He Forgot His Hat!, c1930s, (1937)
-And He Forgot His Hat!, St James Palace, c1930s (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Escorting Guenever from Cameliard, from Stories of the Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson, pub. 1898 (engraving)

Elephantine Performances, pub. C. 1854 (hand coloured etching)

Henry II of England authorizes Dermot MacMorrough to levy forces, 1170 (1864). Artist
Henry II of England authorizes Dermod MacMorrough to levy forces, 1170 (1864). Henry II (1133-1189), the first Plantagenet king of England, ruled from 1154

Puss in Boots, c1912

A Sacrifice to Apollo, 1672. Creator: Zacharias Webber
A Sacrifice to Apollo, 1672

Omedsk and Obungo, at Nagasaki, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Omedsk and Obungo, at Nagasaki, 1856. Treaty between Japan and Great Britain:.we were ushered in, and found the four principal personages seated, or rather squatted

An incident of the Winter Dance-Nakoaktok, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
An incident of the Winter Dance-Nakoaktok, c1914. Kwakiutl people, some bowing before totem poles in background, others seated facing front as part of the nunhlim ceremony

GULLIVERs TRAVELS, 1891. Gulliver in Lilliput. Illustration by H.J. Ford for an edition of Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels, 1891

DOG - Pug puppy crouching on front paws
JD-22754 DOG - Pug puppy crouching on front paws John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Naked woman bowing
MODEL RELEASED. Naked woman bowing her head, with her arms behind her back

Kukulkan Carving (Mayan)
A Mayan carving of the God Kukulkan (the Feathered Serpent God also known as Quetzalcoatl) now in the British Museum after removal from Chichen Itza

Illustration of an Assyrian king and his retinue descending the steps of his palace in Nineveh. After a 19th century work by Heinrich Leutemann; Illustration

Young boy presenting bouquet young girl bowing
Young boy presenting bouquet to young girl, both bowing; George H. Hastings (American, about 1849 - 1931); 1880s; Albumen silver print

Couple in historical costume on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1900s

Four year old Nathan Goodwin bows to Queen Mother after presenting her with a bouquet of flowers. HRH The Queen Mother was in Merton to officially open the Blue Cross Hospital 24th June 1999

Prince Charles in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 1998 He bows his head as he meets five virgins on a trip to Nepal

Hispani et Hispanae in Vestitu Cultus, from Fashions of Different Nations. n. d
Hispani et Hispanae in Vestitu Cultus, from Fashions of Different Nations.n.d. After Sebastiaen Vrancx

The Nizam of Hyderabad pays hommage at the Delhi Durbar, 1911, (1935). The King and Queen travelled to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, held to celebrate their coronation

The Shah of Persia presenting his suit to Queen Victoria at Windsor, mid-late 19th century. A print from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company)

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"Bowing: A Universal Gesture of Respect and Reverence" Bowing, a timeless act that transcends cultures and eras, symbolizes humility, honor, and deference. From the majestic courts of ancient Egypt to the refined traditions of Japan, it has been ingrained in our collective consciousness as an expression of respect. In history's annals, we find examples aplenty. The King of Kings himself would bow before no one but God, Charles and Flora McDonald bowed to their Scottish heritage with unwavering loyalty. In Egypt's sacred temples, old men knelt in prayerful bows before their deities. FATHER JOSEPH (1577-1638), known for his devout faith and selflessness, humbly bowed before his religious calling. In feudal Japan's rigid hierarchy, a Geisha Girl gracefully inclined herself in reverence towards a samurai warrior during New Year celebrations. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren immortalized chivalry through its depiction of knights bowing before each other as a sign of mutual respect on the battlefield. Padua University Facade stood tall witness to countless scholars who paid homage with humble bows upon entering its hallowed halls. Even within sportsmanship lies this noble gesture; tennis players in the 1930s exemplified chivalry by courteously bowing after every match. Arthur Rackham's enchanting illustrations brought Cinderella alive as she curtsied with grace at her royal ball. The world of dance knows no bounds when it comes to expressing gratitude; ballerinas perfect their artistry while paying tribute through elegant bows at every class’s end. Queen Elizabeth II graced London firefighters with her presence—her regal nod acknowledging their bravery was akin to a profound bow from royalty itself. And finally, behold a pair of angels—a celestial duo whose angelic wings fluttered gently as they bent forward in unison—an ethereal bow to the divine.