Belly Collection

Arab Girl Dancing
A Middle Eastern Belly Dancer dancing with a veil to musical accompaniment

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922
Two young men and three young ladies posed with surf boards on the beach at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Eight surfers posing with boards on the beach. Retreat Rocks are in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Moorish Belly Dancer - Algeria
Arabian Belly Dancer - Algeria

Anthony Trollope
ANTHONY TROLLOPE English novelist in old age Date: 1815 - 1882

Austalian estrildid finches
An illustration by M. W. Woodcock of some Australian estrildids, published in Derek Goodwins Estrildid Finches of the World (1982). Page 96, Plate 2

Dendrocopos major, great spotted woodpecker
Plate 26 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Moroccan dancer
Exotic Moroccan Dancer and entourage of backing clappers!

Italy, Venice, Antipope
Max Ernst (1891-1976), The Antipope, 1941

Red squirrel on a branch
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on a branch. Photographed in the Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands, in June

Pregnant woman holding her aching back

Egyptian Belly Dancer
A woman (probably Egyptian) performs the Bauchtanz accompanied by a singer and musicians

Woman of the Algerian Berber Ouled Nails Tribe
Woman from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Riparia riparia, Hirundo rustica, Delichon urbica
Plate 36 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 1 (1925)

Erithacus rubecula, European robin
An European robin (Erithacus rubecula) in flight, U.K. Photographed by Frank Greenaway

Nude womans torso, computer artwork

Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) male standing in vegitation, Bleiswijkseweg, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands

Algerian Belly Dancer
Traditional Algerian Belly Dancer. Date: circa 1907

Pandion haliaetus, osprey
Plate 15 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Erithacus rubecula, European robin
Watercolour by Paul Barruel (c. 1970). From Birds The Art of Ornithology by Jonathan Elphick, 2004

Bedtime by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration depicting a very sweet little girl with straight bobbed hair and a pot belly warming her toes by the stove before bedtime

Father Christmas with presents
A pot-bellied Father Christmas with lots of presents

Pilgrims going to Mecca, 1861. Artist: Belly, Leon (1827-1877)
Pilgrims going to Mecca, 1861. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Dance of the Ouled Nails in Southern Algeria, North Africa
Dance of the Ouled Nails in Southern Algeria, showing their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing

Entomyzon cyanotis, blue-faced honeyeater
Drawing No. 49, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

Algerian Dancer
An Algerian Belly Dancer - holding aloft her scarf, in an alluring pose

Bellydancer - Egyptian - performing the Dance of the Winds

Melanerpes erythrocephalus, red-headed woodpecker
Plate 20, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Sitta sp. nuthatch
Plate 40 from a bound volume called Indian Birds Colouredd. Artrist probably Sheikh Zayn al-Din, possibly compiled by Lady Impey

Tetraodon lineatus, globe fish

Beautiful Chinese woman posing in a pair of black panties and bra isolated on a white background.

Lion, bear, wolf and fox fight over the carcass of a deer
A lion stands with its left foreleg on the belly of a deer, watched by a snarling bear, wolf and fox. Lion, bear, fox and wolf. Illustration of a fable by Greek author Aesop

A pregnant woman sitting down on a sofa

A sumo wrestler prepares for his bout at the Ryogoku stadium in Tokyo Japan

Handsome man takes photos with smartphone of young happy pregnant woman living room man takes photos with smartphone of young happy pregnant woman living room

Pregnant woman with her husband relaxing at home Pregnant woman with her husband relaxing at home

Beautiful pregnant woman and her handsome husband are kissing while spending time together in bed Beautiful pregnant woman and her handsome husband are kissing while spending time together in bed

Complications of gastric ulcer. Bleeding and perforation

View from side of serious female doctor in white uniform doing ultrasound diagnostic to pregnant woman and looking at screen in clinic. Woman with big belly lying on coach

ATTRACTIVE HEALTHY YOUNG PREGNANT WOMAN STANDING IN FRONT OF WINDOW WITH HANDS ON LOWER BACK WITH EXPRESSION OF PAIN ATTRACTIVE HEALTHY YOUNG PREGNANT WOMAN STANDING IN FRONT OF WINDOW WITH HANDS ON

Side view at pregnant Caucasian woman with big belly, female holding hands her abdomen

Anonymous young sexy girl in white shirt and lace panties standing on the bedroom door, erotic, seductive, boudoir concept, no face, body detail

Woman pissing or pooping in WC. Girl with diarrhea or constipation sitting on toilet bowl in lavatory. Female person suffering from cystitis or hemorrhoids

Pregnant woman holding sandwiches Pregnant woman holding sandwiches

portrait of an Indian guy showing his fat on the stomach, isolated on blue background

pregnant woman on beach with umbrella

Young parents in bed expecting a little baby, Romantic moments for pregnant couple parents in bed expecting a little baby, Romantic moments for pregnant couple

Young man touching his belly fat on light background. Plastic surgery concept

Young pregnant woman with rubber gloves preparing for cleaning in new apartment

6 month old baby girl lying on stomach naked

Pregnant Mother Stick Figure Vector Illustration. Hand Drawn Isolated Husband and Wife Icon Motif Element in Flat Color

Teenager girl looking at mirror and checking her breast

Overweight woman in a tight fitting shirt standing holding a stick of celery

Beautiful black pregnant woman and her husband is in their bedroom Beautiful pregnant woman and her husband is in their bedroom

Overweight girl with burger lying on sofa at home

Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV high-altitude fighter. This is an example of the rare NF Mk

RF - Playful Silver tabby kitten rolling on back

Naked pregnant women
Naked pregnant woman at full term

Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny
I Can t See My Little Johnny - Humorous saucy seaside postcard design by Donald McGill (1875-1962). Date: circa 1949

Engraving depicting young men tickling trout
5308734 Engraving depicting young men tickling trout; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young men tickling trout. Trout tickling is the art of rubbing the underbelly of a trout with fingers)

The Green Honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza is sitting on the branch in green backgound, amazing blue colored bird, Trinidad . Petr Simon

Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773

Rev. Joseph Goodall, D.D, 1828. Creator: Charles Turner
Rev. Joseph Goodall, D.D, 1828

Tympanum with Kubera, the God of Riches, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Tympanum with Kubera, the God of Riches, 4th century

Architectural Support with Squatting Dwarf, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Support with Squatting Dwarf, 11th century

Censer (koro) in the Form of Hotei with His Bag, Late 18th-early 19th century

Okimono in the Form of Standing Hotei, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of Standing Hotei, 19th century

The Violin Player, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Violin Player, 1616. From Les Gobbi, plate 12

Daikoku and Ebisu: Gods of Wealth and Commerce, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Daikoku and Ebisu: Gods of Wealth and Commerce, 18th century

A Duellist with Two Sabres, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
A Duellist with Two Sabres, 1616. Series: Les Gobbi

Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century

Children Blowing Up Hotei's Belly and Painting It Like Candy, May 1882

Daruma, First Patriarch of Zen, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Tanaka Minko
Daruma, First Patriarch of Zen, Late 18th-early 19th century

Daoist Immortal, after Yoshimura Shuzan, Early to mid-19th century. Creator: Ryomin
Daoist Immortal, after Yoshimura Shuzan, Early to mid-19th century

Temple Guardian and Demon Wrestling (image 2 of 2), Mid-19th century. Creator: Miwa School
Temple Guardian and Demon Wrestling (image 2 of 2), Mid-19th century

Drunken Silenus, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Drunken Silenus, c17th century

The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

ballerina
engin akyurt

ballerina
engin akyurt

You And I
Treechild

Swiming
Kurit Afsheen

Plate from The Gleanings of Natural History by George Edwards Plate 350 hand coloured copperplate etching from George Edwards The Gleanings of Natural History Vol 3 1764 Annotated Black

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"Belly: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step back in time to June 1922, on the picturesque beaches of Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Surfers ride the waves with exhilaration as the sun casts a golden glow upon their bronzed bodies. In another corner of the world, an Arab girl gracefully dances under a starlit sky, her movements echoing centuries-old traditions. Meanwhile, in Algeria, a Moorish belly dancer captivates audiences with her mesmerizing performance that embodies both sensuality and grace. Transporting ourselves further into history, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant canals of Venice in the 1920s. An antipope roams these enchanting streets; his presence shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Nature's beauty also takes center stage as a red squirrel delicately balances on a branch – its agile movements mirroring those of dancers from distant lands. The written word finds its place too as Anthony Trollope's timeless tales capture our imagination and transport us to worlds unknown. Returning to North Africa once more, we encounter Moroccan dancers who recline effortlessly while captivating spectators with their rhythmic motions. In Egypt, an Egyptian belly dancer enchants all who witness her artistry – her body moving like liquid fire beneath flowing veils. Finally, we meet a woman from the Algerian Berber Ouled Nails Tribe whose strength is embodied not only by her dancing but also by her resilience against adversity. And lastly but most beautifully - motherhood unfolds before our eyes as we witness the radiant glow of a pregnant woman embracing new life within her growing belly. Through these diverse glimpses into different times and cultures across continents far apart from one another emerges an appreciation for humanity's shared fascination with movement and expression – be it through dance or nature itself.