Gesturing Collection (#46)

Army of Louis XIV known as Sun King: riflemen of Royal Louvigny and Lionois Infantry Regiment, color engraving by E
Militaria, France, 18th century. Army of Louis XIV known as the Sun King: riflemen of Royal Louvigny and Lionois Infantry Regiment, 1706. Color engraving by E. Chioppa

Army of Louis XIV, known as Sun King: rifleman of Regiment La Sarre and sergeant of Regiment Normandie
Militaria, France, 18th century. Army of Louis XIV, known as the Sun King: rifleman of the Regiment La Sarre and sergeant of the Regiment Normandie, 1706. Color engraving by E. Chioppa

Detail from The First New Chronicle and Good Government with Llama sacrifice in occasion of Inca feast
Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (1550- after 1615), Nueva Cronica y Buen Gobierno, 1587. Llama sacrifice in occasion of an Inca feast, engraving

Praying bronze statuette, Nuraghic civilization (1800-238 B. C. )
Italy, Nuraghic civilization, 7th century B.C. Praying bronze statuette

Egypt, Top of first pyramid of Giza, engraving from Views of Luigi Mayer
Egypt, 19th century. The top of the first pyramid of Giza. Engraving from the " Views" of Luigi Mayer (1755-1803), 1804

Egypt, Saqqara (Ancient Memphis), Mastaba of Ti, Detail from relief portraying farm work
Egypt - Ancient Memphis. Saqqara necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) Mastaba of Ti. Detail from a relief portraying farm work

Bronze statue of Artemis
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Bronze statue of Artemis

Krater depicting young man wearing tunic and petasos, 5th Century B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater depicting a young man wearing tunic and petasos

Terracotta statuette of idol with sickle, from Szegvar-Tuzkoves
Prehistory, Hungary, Neolithic. Tisza culture. Terracotta statuette of idol with sickle, 5th millennium b.C. From Szegvar-Tuzkoves

Bronze statue depicting female figure making offering
Etruscan civilization, 3rd century b.C. Bronze statue depicting a female figure making an offering

Female figure in polychrome ceramic, from Peru
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 3rd-10th century A.D. Nazca culture, female figure in polychrome ceramic

Votive relief with Artemis before god, Kephisos or Cephisus, river god, and three nymphs
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Votive relief with Artemis before a god, Kephisos or Cephisus, river god, and three nymphs, 410 b.C

Statue of Apollo of Veio
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Statue of Apollo of Veio

House of Aztec nobles by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun, from The Code of Florence Historia general de las cosas de Nueva
Manuscript, Mexico, 16th century. House of Aztec nobles. From The Code of Florence " Historia general de las cosas de Nueva Espana" by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun in Spanish and Nahuatl

Terracotta statuette of a steatopygic female deity, from Susa, Iraq
Middle Elamite civilization, 2nd millennium b.C. Terracotta statuette of a steatopygic female deity. From Susa, Iraq

Funerary relief depicting innkeeper and customer, from Isernia, Italy
Roman civilization - Funerary relief depicting innkeeper and customer. From Isernia, Italy

Idolino, bronze statue of athlete, copy from Greek original of 5th century B. C
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C.-1st century A.D. Century d.C. Idolino, bronze statue of an athlete. Copy from a Greek original of the 5th century b.C

Female statuette, from Tell-Asmar, Iraq
Akkadian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Female statuette. From Tell-Asmar, Iraq

Red figure wine-cup (skyphos) depicting two philosophers, attributed to Penelope Painter (circa 450-425 B. C. )
Red figure wine-cup (skyphos) depicting two philosophers, attributed to Penelope Painter (circa 450-425 B.C.)

Ivory statuette of Apollo, Replica of an original by Praxiteles of 2nd century
Greek civilization. Ivory statuette of Apollo. Replica of an original by Praxiteles of the 2nd century

Fresco depicting Poseidon and Amphitrite, from Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fresco depicting Poseidon and Amphitrite. From Pompei, Italy

Fresco depicting Perseus and Andromeda, painting on plaster, 120x98 cm, from House of Dioscuri at Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fresco depicting Perseus and Andromeda, 55-79 A.D. painting on plaster, 120x98 cm. From the House of the Dioscuri at Pompei, Italy

Red-figure pottery, Krater attributed to Kleophon Painter, detail, running Maenad
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater attributed to Kleophon Painter, circa 430 b.C. Detail, running Maenad

Funerary stele of Lucius Vibius Felicio family
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C.-1st century A.D. Funerary Stele of the Lucius Vibius Felicio family

Etruscan bronze statue of goddess Juno, 500-480 B. C
Etruscan civilization, 5th-6th century b.C. Bronze statue of Juno Sospita (goddess Juno), 500-480 b.C

Red-figure pottery, Attic vase, 5th Century B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic vase

Bronze statue of warrior
Greek civilization, 7th century b.C. Bronze statue of a warrior

Etruscan bronze figure of fighting Hercules, 425-450 B. C
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze figure of fighting Hercules, 425-450 b.C

Bronze horseman statue, from Orange, France
Roman civilization. Bronze horseman. From Orange, France

Fragment of skyphos depicting Theseus
Greek civilization, sixth century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Fragment of skyphos depicting Theseus

Bowl decorated with libation scene in temple
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bowl decorated with libation scene in a temple

Bronze statue of warrior known as Mars of Todi, from Todi, Perugia province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze statue of warrior known as Mars of Todi, height 141 cm. From Todi, Perugia province, Italy

Lost wax cast bronze statue of orator (Arringatore), from Pila (province of Perugia, Italy)
Etruscan civilization, 1st century b.C. Lost wax cast bronze statue of orator (Arringatore), circa 80 b.C. from Pila (province of Perugia, Italy)

Mosaic representing dancers with cymbals during bacchanal, from Samandag, Turkey
Roman civilization, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Mosaic representing dancers with cymbals during a bacchanal. From Samandag, Turkey

Bronze statue depicting haruspex, priest in ancient Rome
Etruscan civilization, 3th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting a haruspex (priest in ancient Rome)

Italy, Latium Region, Rome, Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Roman statue of Constantine the Great
Italy - Latium Region - Rome. A Roman statue of Constantine the Great from the portico of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (4th century A.D.)

Bronze statue of praying man, from Orvieto, Umbria Region, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 4th-3rd century b.C. Bronze statue of praying man. From Orvieto, Umbria Region, Italy

Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Ceretolo, Oenochoe, (or oinochoe, wine jug), bronze Italy, Bologna, Museo Civico Archeologico (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Italy, Cremona, Feast scene from the Biblical Book of Job
Unknown Flemish painter (15th century). Feast scene from the Biblical Book of Job

Italy, Coldirodi, Saint JeRome
Jusepe de Ribera (Lo Spagnoletto, 1591-1652), Saint Jerome

United Kingdom, England, The death of Radames and Aida (act four, scene two of Aida)
United Kingdom, England, The death of Radames and Aida (act four, scene two of Aida, 1871) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), performed at Her Majestys Theatre in London, engraving, 1879 19th century

France, Paris, Oath of the Horatii
Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), Oath of the Horatii, 1785

Scenes of Everyday Life in a Cave in Posillipo, near Naples, by Pietro Fabris
Pietro Fabris (active 1768-1778). Scenes of everyday life in a cave in Posillipo, near Naples

Poitiers, France, dolmen with artists names engraved on from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun
Cartography, France, 16th century. Poitiers, dolmen with artists names engraved on (Braun, Hogenberg, Oertel, Kremer). From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622)

Italy, painting of Deposition of Jesus Christ from the Cross 16th Century, Pinacoteca (Art Gallery)

Austria, Vienna, Martha and Mary
Simon Vouet (1590-1649), Martha and Mary

France, Paris, interior of a railway station
France - 19th century - Railway station

Italy, Turin, Polyptych of Sant Ivo
Defendente Ferrari (circa 1480-1540), Polyptych of Sant Ivo. Detail of the predella: a miracle of the Saint

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"Gesturing: A Visual Language Spoken by Nature, Art, and History" William Wallace - statue in Aberdeen: As his hand reaches out towards the sky, William Wallace's gesture symbolizes defiance and unwavering determination. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) young bear rolling around in the snow, on newly formed ice: With playful gestures of joy, this young polar bear embraces the wintry landscape as if inviting us to join its frolicsome dance. Rosa Luxemburg (1871 - 1919): In her passionate speeches and writings, Rosa Luxemburg's gesturing hands became a powerful tool for expressing her revolutionary ideas and fighting for social justice. A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c. 1921 (sepia photo): Through subtle hand movements and facial expressions captured in this sepia-toned image, Sigmund Freud reveals his deep understanding of human psychology without uttering a single word. Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902. Creator: Mary L. Macomber: In this ethereal painting filled with tranquility, Night gently cradles her daughter Sleep with tender gestures that lull the world into peaceful slumber. The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789. Creator: John Trumbull: Amidst chaos and battle cries depicted on canvas through vivid gestures of bravery and sacrifice stands a testament to human resilience during times of conflict. Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1346 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle: With an anguished expression on his face combined with a resolute gesture denying aid to his wounded son amidst medieval warfare captures both tragedy and paternal duty within one poignant scene. Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Artist : Alexa Petrov .