Looking Back Collection

Shoeing, 1844, (1938). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
Shoeing, 1844. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Brown Roan Italian Spinone puppy, Riley, 13 weeks, chewing his tail

Queen Victoria, 1838. Creator: Thomas Sully
Queen Victoria, 1838. Victoria sat for Sully throughout March, April and May of 1838

Oscar Peterson looking forward to dinner after a concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955
Oscar Peterson looking forward to dinner at Marcos Restaurant after a concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955

Study of a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study of a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1906. Artist: Rotary Photo
Gertie Millar, British actress and singer, c1906. Postcard posted in 1906. Gertie Millar (1879-1952) was a singer and actress of the late 19th and early 20th century

British Shorthair Cat, cream-white coated kitten aged 5 months, standing on log with autumnal leaves

Portrait of Giulia Lama, 1715. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Portrait of Giulia Lama, 1715

Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. Creator: Alfred Gilbert
Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. This boy's twisting pose encourages us to walk around him, where we discover the cause of his pained expression

Ready to return for Balkan War, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Ready to return for Balkan War, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912

The way to Emmaus, no.2, 1914. Creator: William Strang
The way to Emmaus, no.2, 1914. In this scene, the resurrected Christ has found two disciples on the road to Emmaus who are dressed like working-class contemporaries of Strang

Allegory of the four seasons: Winter, 1749-1797. Creator: Jean-Charles Levasseur
Allegory of the four seasons: Winter, 1749-1797. The old bearded man, with his fur-hat and fur-trimmed coat, carrying a brazier and a stick, is walking miserably towards the right

The Amorous Proposal, c1725. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
The Amorous Proposal, c1725. A young woman, cooling herself with a damp handkerchief, is surprised by an older man wearing heavy, fur-lined clothes

Rabasa [and] Rodriguez, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Rabasa [and] Rodriguez, 1914. Shows Mexican delegates to the Niagara Peace Conference of 1914 including Mexican writer and diplomat Jose´ Emilo Rabasa Estebannell (1856-1930) and Agustin Rodriguez

French Maiden, (oil on canvas)
985329 French Maiden, (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 38.5x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Maiden. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Recruits of 1st Snowshoe Battalion, Munich, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Recruits of 1st Snowshoe Battalion, Munich, between c1915 and c1920. German soldiers on snowshoes during World War I

Sable Border Collie puppy, 9 weeks, looking over his shoulder

Sable Border Collie puppy, 9 weeks, sitting

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) with young offspring, Mlilwane nature reserve breeding programme, Swaziland, Southern Africa

Portrait of male moose standing in the forest foraging in the tall grass near Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Portrait of a male moose (Alces alces gigas) standing in the tall grasses foraging amid the woodlands near Anchorage; Alaska, United States of America

Unknown woman, 1675. Creator: Anon
Unknown woman, 1675

The Artist's Sister Wilhelmina, 1806. Creator: Per Krafft the Younger
The Artist's Sister Wilhelmina, 1806

Self portrait, c1690. Creator: Michael Dahl
Self portrait, c1690

The Sculptor Paul Egell, c.1730. Creator: Johann Georg Dathan
The Sculptor Paul Egell, c.1730

Asaoka Watching a Mouse on a Screen, between c1875 and c1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Asaoka Watching a Mouse on a Screen, between c1875 and c1876. Series: A Mirror of Beauties of the Past and Present

Naiad, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Carle van Loo
Naiad, mid-late 18th century

Karl Vilhelm, 1679-1738, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl Vilhelm, 1679-1738, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, c17th century

Lady in a Train Window, 1877. Creator: Anna Christina Nordgren
Lady in a Train Window, 1877

Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in

Fox, early 19th century. Creator: Shomosai
Fox, early 19th century

Yorimasa Awaiting the Nue, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yorimasa Awaiting the Nue, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Radha Rejecting Krishna, c1760. Creator: Unknown
Radha Rejecting Krishna, c1760

Portrait of the artist Paulus Potter, c17th century. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Portrait of the artist Paulus Potter, c17th century

Portrait of Joost Corneliszn. Droochsloot in his studio sitting behind an easel with... 1780-1848
Portrait of Joost Corneliszn. Droochsloot in his studio sitting behind an easel with a landscape, 1780-1848

Figure studies with a standing man in a red dressing gown, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Figure studies with a standing man in a red dressing gown, 1832-1880

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne du Canton de Lucerne, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne du Canton de Lucerne, c1797

The Eager Heroine on Her Way to Meet Her Lover out of Love (Kama Abhisarika Nayika), c1760. Creator: Unknown
The Eager Heroine on Her Way to Meet Her Lover out of Love (Kama Abhisarika Nayika), c1760

Torii Suneemon Katsutaka, 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Torii Suneemon Katsutaka, 1868. From Eight Views with Fine Tales of Warriors

Hatchotsubute Kiheiji's Wife Yatsushiro with a Dog, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Hatchotsubute Kiheiji's Wife Yatsushiro with a Dog, 1866. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Mutsuki Suginosuke Norifusa with a Ghost, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Mutsuki Suginosuke Norifusa with a Ghost, 1867. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Kozo Kiritaro, Young Priest of the Tengus, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kozo Kiritaro, Young Priest of the Tengus, 1866. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan... between 1876 and 1882
Compiled Album from Four Series: A Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan; Comic Pictures of Famous Places in Civilizing Tokyo; Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan; Twenty-four Hours in

Beauty in Wind: Totto yakutae, 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Beauty in Wind: Totto yakutae, 1852. From Excellances of Mountain and Sea Illustrated

YuiZ from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido with Beauties, Published in 1838. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
YuiZ from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido with Beauties, Published in 1838. From Fifty-three Stations on the T¯okaid¯o Road

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier de la Nouvelle Zelande, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerrier de la Nouvelle Zelande, c1797

Courtesans on Procession from Ehon tokiwagusa (Eternal Flowers, A Picture Book.), 1730. Creator: Nishikawa Sukenobu
Courtesans on Procession from Ehon tokiwagusa (Eternal Flowers, A Picture Book.), 1730

Costumes de Différents Pays, Morlaque du Canton de Lara, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Morlaque du Canton de Lara, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Nouvelle Calédonie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Nouvelle Caledonie, c1797

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"Reflecting on the Past: A Glimpse into Time" In 1844, as the world was shoeing its path towards progress, artist Edwin Henry Landseer captured a moment of contemplation in his masterpiece. Fast forward to 1938, where a brown roan Italian Spinone puppy named Riley found solace in chewing his own tail, reminding us that even the smallest creatures can find comfort in looking back. Meanwhile, Queen Victoria's portrait by Thomas Sully in 1838 stands as a timeless representation of regality and grace. Across the globe, jazz legend Oscar Peterson eagerly looked forward to dinner after enchanting audiences at Colston Hall in Bristol during 1955 – illustrating how anticipation for future pleasures often stems from reflecting on past triumphs. Gertie Millar, a British actress and singer circa 1906, radiates confidence while peering over her shoulder; an embodiment of someone who knows their worth and embraces their journey. Similarly, two sable Border Collie puppies at nine weeks old showcase different perspectives - one curiously glancing behind while another sits calmly embodying contentment with what lies ahead. A cream-white coated British Shorthair kitten aged five months perches atop a log with unwavering poise – reminding us that sometimes growth comes from standing tall amidst nature's beauty. In contrast to this serene scene is a fierce Samurai Warrior riding gallantly on horseback; an exquisite Japanese painting on silk capturing both strength and tradition. Eduard Steinbruck's "Undine" from 1843 invites viewers to delve into mythical realms where water nymphs dwell - urging us to explore our imagination when gazing upon art. As dawn breaks over the vast plains of Tibet or Mlilwane Nature Reserve reveals tender moments between roan antelopes and their young offspring – we witness nature's cycles intertwining with our own reflections. Looking back, we find inspiration in the diverse moments captured by artists and photographers throughout history.