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Fox hunters relaxing before a fire in a grand mansion after a hunt, 19th century. Jack Bunting sits in a rocking chair, Jug Boyston on two chairs, while a mud-splattered Jovey Jessop. Appleton Hall
The Shah of Persia relaxing in his harem or seraglio. He sits on a carpet with hookah pipe and cushions, while a begum plays lute
Young people at an evening party. 1926
Wilton Williams Idea of Comfort, taking a bathA lady looks the picture of relaxation following a steaming hot bath. One of a series of illustrations done for Comfort Soap in the 1920s by leading illustrators of the day. Date: c.1925
Advertisement for the Golden Arrow - British Railways - This could be you - on the Champs Elysees... A glamorous couple relaxing in Paris having travelled via the Luxury service. Date: 1960
Two men on Brighton Pier, Brighton, East Sussex. 1925
Couple in a country lane, Blanefield, Scotland, August 1894. 1894
Turkish bath 1900Interior of a men-only Turkish bath in the shampooing room at Jermyn Street, London. Date: 1900
Turkish bath, cooling room 1900The height of luxury a turkish bath, with men only, in the cooling room at Jermyn Street, London. Date: 1900
Little Women - Jo and Laurie boating on the riverLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott - Jo and Laurie boating on the river during the summer holidays. 1880
WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile - UKDon t Mind if I do! WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile (USAF) - Somewhere in Great Britain. American airforce personnel relaxing with coffee and doughnuts (see: 10726079, 10726078, 10993898)
People relaxing on the beach, Pesaro, Italy. Date: 1930s
Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut, BrazilNomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut made of leaves and branches, man lying in hammock, woman roasting meat on a fire. Amazon, Brazil
Artwork by Florence Auerbach, profile of a young woman. Date: late 19th century
Silhouette, Sans Souci, carefree family relaxing
Female Parisian performers relaxing. circa 1900
Woman sunbathing underneath a parasol on the beachA woman sunbathing on an unidentified beach, with a parasol offering some protection. Date: 1920s
Family on holiday, 1930sA family relaxing on the beach at an unidentified seaside resort. Behind them, can be seen the backs of other people lined up on benches along a promenade. Date: 1930s
Lady in a deckchair on the beachA woman called June looking very comfortable and organised in a deckchair on an unidentified beach. Date: 1930
Children and adults sit on a Landseer Lion, Trafalgar SquareChildren and adults sit on a Landseer Lion - Trafalgar Square, London. Date: circa 1980s
Mrs Ingram (Dorothy Caruso) on the Venice Lido beachDorothy Caruso, widow of the Italian tenor Enrico Caruso, pictured on the beach at the Venice Lido with her second husband, Captain Ernest Ingram and her children
Sunbathers at Eden RocSunbathers at the famous Eden Roc, Antibes on the French Riviera, an exclusive resort catering to sun worshippers who lay out on the famous orange mattresses. Date: 1930
Woman lying on a rock at the seaside. Date: circa early 1920s
Woman lying on grass in a field. Date: circa early 1920s
The Lido-Laters by Howard K. ElcockFashionable society bathing and lying in the sun at the equally fashionable Venice Lido, under the familiar striped cabanna and parasols. Date: 1929
Henley - Between the Races 1926A day-out on the River Thames, between the races of Henley Royal Regatta, mainly women relaxing in rowing boats. 1926
The Riviera in September 1926Fashionably attired people on the beach on the French Riviera in September. Date: 1926
Easter on the Italian RivieraAfternoon tea in a Mediterranean Garden of Eden, looking out over the azure waters of the Italian Riviera. Date: 1913
Men playing game of draughts in a courtyard, EgyptTwo men playing a game of draughts in a courtyard while a friend sits alongside, Egypt. They are smoking a double nargileh (nargile, hookah) which sits on the ground between them. Date: 1922
Rich man, dancing woman and beggar, Cairo, EgyptRich man, dancing woman and beggar passing the time in the native quarter of Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922
Man relaxing and smoking his pipe, China, East AsiaMan relaxing and smoking his pipe, with a pot of tea at his side, China, East Asia. Date: 1922
Cat in bed on a Dutch greetings postcardCat having breakfast in bed on a Dutch greetings postcard -- Good morning. Date: circa 1890s
Cover design, Two Knapsacks in the Channel Islands, illustrated by Victor Prout. 1897
The Loiterers
Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, The Lotus Eater. 1901
Jumbles by Lewis Baumer - Man with Beer and BiscuitJumbles by Lewis Baumer - Man relaxing with a glass of beer and some cheese and biscuits. 1897
Playing deck shuffleboard on a cruise shipPassengers playing deck shuffleboard on a cruise ship. circa 1898
Evening on the pier at SwinemundeWomen cyclists enjoying a quiet evening on the pier at Swinemunde (Swinoujscie), a port on the Baltic Sea, north-west Poland, near the border with Germany. circa late 19th century
Peaceful scene through an open window, WW1Peaceful scene through an open window, probably painted by a convalescent soldier, First World War. 1914-1918
Cartoon, French soldiers departing on leave, WW1Cartoon by Pierre Abadie-Landel, Les Joies du Poilu (The Pleasures of the Poilu), French soldiers departing on leave, First World War. 1917
Cartoon, French soldiers relaxing on leave, WW1Cartoon by Pierre Abadie-Landel, Les Joies du Poilu (The Pleasures of the Poilu), French soldiers relaxing on leave, First World War. 1917
Fashion for a September cruise, 1939A grey jersey shirt-waister dress from Lillywhites, perfect attire for a September cruise. On the arm of the deck-chair is a camel-hair coat. Date: 1939
People bathing, Britannia Beach, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPeople bathing at Britannia Beach, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with a long pier in the distance. Date: circa 1910
Frocks and Frills at Henley Regatta 1905Aspects of Henley. Date: 1905
Officers Club, March Field, California, USAOfficers Club, March Field, Riverside County, California, USA. Date: 1943
Poster, The sun spends the winter on the Cote d AzurPoster, The sun spends the winter in France on the Cote d Azur. Designed by Dubois. circa 1955
Four workmen sitting on a bench. Date: 1955
Between the Acts, ballet dancer readingBetween the Acts by Gordon Nicoll. A ballet dancer reads a magazine in the dressing room during a pause in the performance. Date: 1928