Pondering Collection

Portrait of a young man

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

Sensual face of a young woman

Portrait of a young man, cool tone

Statue in glasshouse at the Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Man / Wardrobe / Topcoat
A smartly-dressed man looks in his wardrobe and wonders which topcoat to wear

L Andalouse, 1927. Creator: Francis Picabia
L Andalouse, 1927. From a private collection

China Clay - The Monk. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration. From the middle of the 1920s

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864 (oil on canvas)
WLT204656 Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 105.5x87 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; French, out of copyright

Elisabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, Electress of the Palatinate, wife to Frederick V, the Winter King
5913166 Elisabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, Electress of the Palatinate, wife to Frederick V, the Winter King. Elisabeth, Reine de Boheme

The Head of a Girl, 1904 (oil on canvas)
659685 The Head of a Girl, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Edelfelt, Albert Gustaf Aristides (1854-1905); 64x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Head of a Girl. Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905)

The Indian Longthought meeting in an early settler home (colour litho)
STC311050 The Indian Longthought meeting in an early settler home (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Swear to me, Hagen, my son!, illustration from
STC324269 Swear to me, Hagen, my son!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Woman Deep in Thought, c. 1910 (pastel on paper)
AGR127726 Woman Deep in Thought, c.1910 (pastel on paper) by Axentowicz, Teodor (1859-1938); 63x47.5 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw, Poland; Polish, out of copyright

Chimpanzee pondering a chess move (colour litho)
982932 Chimpanzee pondering a chess move (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A shepherds shieling (colour litho)
3093621 A shepherds shieling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shepherds shieling)

Waiting for an Answer (oil on panel)
BOU202935 Waiting for an Answer (oil on panel) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

bindweed
Jan Slotboom

Three farmers at sheep sale
Three male farmers study the stock at a sheep sale in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales Date: circa 1975

The Astronomer, 1822. Artist: Etienne Frederic Lignon
The Astronomer, 1822. From Volume II (Costumes and Portraits) of Description of Egypt, published under the orders of Napoleon

The Meeting, 1884. Artist: Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff
The Meeting, 1884. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Portrait of a dark-haired, long haired man in his early thirties

Head in profile with a question mark, illustration

Surfer Meditating On Beach, Cox Bay Near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Man Praying On Shoreline, Koh Lanta, Thailand, Asia

Corporate Worship

Girl Praying

Man Praying In A Wheat Field

Woman Looking Upwards

A Woman With Hands Raised; Koh Lanta, Thailand

A Woman Meditating; Koh Lanta, Thailand

A Woman In Awe; Mount Machapuchare, Fishtail Mountain, Pokhara, Nepa

Elderly Man Praying With The Bible

Businessman Holding Out A Cross

Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Seated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection

Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. In Greek Mythology, Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta, was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Departure, 19th / early 20th century. Artist: James Tissot
The Departure, 19th/early 20th century. From a private collection

Bare-chested young man, portrait

Beauty portrait of a young man with moving hair

Fashion shot of a man in a suit and jacket, sitting on a stool

Beauty portrait of a young man washing his hair

Man wearing a smoking, portrait

Young shirtless skater in front of a concrete wall, sitting on his skateboard

Man in underwear lying on the floor in front of a leather sofa

Brain, various brain areas highlighted in colour, conceptual image for neurology, thinking, knowledge, memory, anatomy, intelligence, 3D illustration

Man, Greek, torso, naked, hands on his head

Death of Archimedes in sack of Syracuse
Death of Archimedes in the sack of Syracuse. The Ancient Greek mathematician, physicst and engineer Archimedes (c.287-c.212 BC) was one of the leading scientists in antiquity

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"Pondering the Depths of Existence: A Portrait Series" In the tranquil backyard, a young man wearing an open plaid shirt contemplates life's mysteries, lost in thought amidst nature's embrace. With a cool tone and piercing gaze, this portrait captures the essence of a young man pondering his place in the world, searching for meaning beyond what meets the eye. The sensual face of a young woman reveals her deep thoughts as she ponders the complexities of love and desire, her mind wandering through uncharted territories. Encased within a glasshouse at the Botanic Gardens stands a statue frozen in time, inviting us to ponder its significance and reflect on our own fleeting existence. Another portrait showcases a young man immersed in contemplation; his furrowed brow hints at profound introspection as he seeks answers to life's most pressing questions. Against the backdrop of lush greenery, a young man wearing an open plaid shirt finds solace in solitude while pondering his dreams and aspirations under an endless sky. Standing confidently with his laptop before him, this image captures a moment when inspiration strikes—a perfect balance between work and reflection as he ponders new ideas against that wall. A well-dressed gentleman gazes into his wardrobe full of topcoats, contemplating which one will best suit today's adventures—a metaphorical decision that mirrors life choices we all must make. As Aristotle once said: "The unexamined life is not worth living. " These words echo through time as we pause to ponder our own existence—seeking wisdom and understanding along life's winding path. Amidst vast savannahs roams Giraffa camelopardalis—the giraffe—an elegant creature whose elongated neck seems purpose-built for observing distant horizons; perhaps it too ponders its place within this vast ecosystem?