Semi Naked Collection

A statue of Hercules and Cerberus
Hercules is capturing Cerberus and completeing his twelfth labour. This is from the portal of the Michaelertrakt, Hofburg, Vienna

Punjabi illustration of a lady with a hawk
Illustration of a lady with a hawk for the musical mode Saveri Ragini, from Guler in the Punjab. from the V&As collection

Saint John the Baptist, 1475. Creator: Alvise Vivarini
Saint John the Baptist, 1475

Portrait of a young Man as Saint Sebastian, 1533. Creator: Agnolo Bronzino
Portrait of a young Man as Saint Sebastian, 1533

Saint Jerome in penitence, 1634. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
Saint Jerome in penitence, 1634

Venus and Cupid, 1606. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Venus and Cupid, 1606

Portrait of a Young Woman, 1543. Creator: Paris Bordone
Portrait of a Young Woman, 1543

The Penitent Saint Jerome, 1575. Creator: Titian
The Penitent Saint Jerome, 1575

Mary Magdalen conforted by Angels, 1694. Creator: Sebastiano Ricci
Mary Magdalen conforted by Angels, 1694

Tom Sharkey without shirt, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Tom Tom Sharkey without shirt, 1910

Sharkey in athletic outfit, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Sharkey in athletic outfit, 1910

Poedua [Poetua], daughter of Oreo, chief of Ulaietea, one of the Society Isles, 1785. Creator: John Webber
Poedua [Poetua], daughter of Oreo, chief of Ulaietea, one of the Society Isles, 1785. A portrait of a Pacific princess conceals an early clash of cultures

A Female Satyr, 1527. Creator: Giulio Romano
A Female Satyr, 1527

Woman bathing, 1830s-1860s. Creator: John White Abbott
Woman bathing, 1830s-1860s

Farm hands, 1922. Creator: Edmund Blampied
Farm hands, 1922. There is an element of drudgery in the expressions and absolute profiles of the farm hands of the title, who are tipping vegetables into a barrel

Stanford University crew rowing on Hudson River with Poughkeepsie Bridge... between c1910-c1915
Stanford University crew rowing on Hudson River with Poughkeepsie Bridge, New York, in background, between c1910 and c1915

Bombardier Billy Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y. for fight with Al Panzer, 1912

Bacchante, 1785. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Bacchante, 1785. Crowned with a wreath of grapes and vines, this smiling woman with flushed cheeks represents a bacchante--a follower of the wine god Bacchus

Semi naked woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Portrait of a Young Lady as Flora, 1811. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Portrait of a Young Lady as Flora, 1811

The Penitent St. Jerome, 1614-1656. Creator: Francisco Collantes
The Penitent St. Jerome, 1614-1656

Bacchus, Ceres and Venus, 1612-1655. Creator: Cornelis Schut I
Bacchus, Ceres and Venus, 1612-1655

Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610. Creator: Otto Van Veen
Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610

Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ministre et Negre du Royaume de Benin, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ministre et Negre du Royaume de Benin, c1797

Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Ste. Christine, c1797

The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 532

Lovers on a Terrace, 1800-25. Creator: Chokha
Lovers on a Terrace, 1800-25

The Pearl-necklace, c19th century. Creator: Charles Chaplin
The Pearl-necklace, c19th century

Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli
Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. This grouping of the Virgin and Child with saints (Mary Magdalen, Jerome, an unidentified male saint)

Mary Magdalene, c1650. Creator: Jan Boeckhorst
Mary Magdalene, c1650

Distant Fronts, In Palestine; Drilling a Well, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Palestine; Drilling a Well, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Toilet of Helen, La Belle Hélène, 1914. Creator: Bryson Burroughs
Toilet of Helen, La Belle Helene, 1914. Helen of Troy making herself up at a very modern looking dressing-table while Troy burns in the background

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797

Allegory of Carnal Love, after 1535. Creator: Cristofano di Michele Martini
Allegory of Carnal Love, after 1535

The Death of Abel, 1853. Creator: Giovanni Dupré
The Death of Abel, 1853

Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V... 1863
Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V in the Role of Hitotsuya no Baba The Old Woman of the Lonely House, 1863

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ancienne Amazone, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ancienne Amazone, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte d'Or, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Cote d'Or, c1797

Abalone Fishergirl with an Octopus, between circa 1773 and circa 1774. Creator: Shunsho
Abalone Fishergirl with an Octopus, between circa 1773 and circa 1774

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme et Femme de l'Isle de Madagascar, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme et Femme de l'Isle de Madagascar, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Indienne du Coromandel en Habit de Deuil, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Indienne du Coromandel en Habit de Deuil, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan Indous, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan Indous, c1797

Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Sauvage des Ysles Pelew, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Sauvage des Ysles Pelew, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amérique, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amerique, c1797

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"Exploring the Art of Semi-Naked: From Mythology to Everyday Life" A statue of Hercules and Cerberus stands tall, showcasing the raw power and vulnerability that lies beneath our semi-naked forms. In a vibrant Punjabi illustration, a lady with a hawk embodies strength and grace, celebrating the beauty found in semi-nakedness. Edgar Degas captures the essence of youth and discipline in "Young Spartans Exercising, " reminding us that even in semi-nakedness, determination shines through. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn's "Half-Naked Woman by a Stove" reveals an intimate moment frozen in time, where vulnerability meets warmth. Three Sudanese Women proudly display their heritage while embracing their semi-naked bodies as symbols of resilience and cultural richness. Through black-and-white portraiture, a semi-naked woman poses confidently in her studio, capturing both vulnerability and empowerment simultaneously. Plate 505 takes us back to bricklaying days gone by - strong bodies working under the sun with shirts off; proof that even manual labor embraces semi-nudity for practicality's sake. The beautiful Venus of Gallipede reminds us of ancient statues' allure at Naples Museum - timeless masterpieces embodying elegance through their partially exposed figures. Immersed in African culture, "The Drums of Africa" transports us to Belgian Congo's Lake Ntomba village where traditional attire often includes partial nudity as an expression of identity and tradition. Kitagawa Utamaro's masterpiece "The Pearl Divers" showcases Japanese women diving into life headfirst while wearing minimal clothing – symbolizing courage amidst adversity during Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868). Amidst South Africa's bushland, a young girl radiates innocence blended with nature’s untamed beauty – reminding us that semi-nakedness can be a pure reflection of our surroundings.