Gesturing Collection (#49)

Austria, Audience members of during ballet in Theatre, caricature, 19th century
Theatre, Austria, 19th century. Caricature of some members of the audience during a ballet

First World War - Women! Help Americas sons win war. Buy U. S. Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917
United States of America, 20th century, First World War - Women! Help Americas sons win the war. Buy U.S. Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917. War loan poster, illustration by R. H. Porteous

Italy, Milan, Cover of the libretto The Lithuanians by Amilcare Ponchielli
Amilcare Ponchielli (1834 - 1886), I lituani (The Lithuanians). Cover of the libretto

Austria, Vienna, Silhouette of Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler (Kalischt, 1860 - Vienna, 1911), Austrian composer and conductor of Bohemian origin. Silhouette, 1901

Italy, Milan, Set design sketch for Mefistopheles
Arrigo Boito (1842-1918), Mefistofele (Mephistopheles), 1868. Set design sketch

France, Paris, costume sketch for Dorabella for performance Thus Do They All, or The School For Lovers
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), CosA

France, Versailles, costume sketch for Marcellina for performance The Marriage of Figaro or The Day of Madness
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Le nozze di Figaro, ossia la folle giornata (The Marriage of Figaro or the Day of Madness) K 492, 1786

Caricature depicting pope offering protection to brigands
Italy, 19th century. Caricature depicting the pope offering protection to brigands

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Amneris in Aida by Giuseppe Verdi for the performance at Paris, Salle Garnier
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Aida, 1871. Costume sketch for Amneris by Pierre Eugene Lacoste (1818-1908) for the performance at Paris, Salle Garnier, March 22, 1880

France, History Lesson, 20th century
France, 20th century. History Lesson

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Fenton in Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi for performance at Paris Opera Comique
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Falstaff, 1893. Costume sketch for Fenton by Jean Aujame (1905-1965) for the performance at Paris, Opera Comique, May 16, 1952

Austria, Vienna, Costume sketch for performance The Clemency of Titus by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Vienna
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), La clemenza di Tito (The Clemency of Titus), K 621, 1791. Costume sketch for a performance in Vienna, 1806

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Venus in Tannhauser by Richard Wagner for performance at Paris Palais Garnier
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Tannhauser. Costume sketch for Venus by Charles Bianchini (1860-1905). Performance at Paris Palais Garnier, May 13, 1895

Monaco, Set design for The Mastersingers of Nuremberg by Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg). Set design by Michael Echter

Italy, Milan, Performance Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Simon Boccanegra. Performance at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 1881

France, Paris, Reconstruction of the scenes (Act4) of first performance of opera Carmen by Georges Bizet
France, 19th century. Carmen by Georges Bizet. Reconstruction by Emile Bertier of the scenes (Act 4th) of the first performance of the opera at the National Theater Opera Comique in Paris (March 1875)

An aggressive cat

A barking dog

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

Statue of prince Istup Ilum, from Tell Hariri, ancient Mari, Syria
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Statue of the prince Istup Ilum. From Tell Hariri, ancient Mari, Syria

Marble sculpture group portraying Cupid and Psyche
Roman civilization. Marble sculpture group portraying Cupid and Psyche

Basalt sarcophagus called The Lovers Fountain by Luigi Mayer, 1804, engraving
Egypt, 19th century. Basalt sarcophagus called the Lovers Fountain. Engraving from Vedute, by Luigi Mayer, 1804

Roman marble copy of colossal statue of many breasted Artemis (AD 125-175), from Turkey, Ephesus, city hall Prytaneion
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Roman marble copy of the colossal statue of many breasted Artemis (AD 125-175). From Turkey, Ephesus, city hall Prytaneion

Illustration depicting construction of Tenochtitlan
Aztec civilization, Mexico. Illustration depicting construction of Tenochtitlan

Marble statue of Athena with snake
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statue of Athena with the snake. Restored by Alessandro Algardi (1598-1654)

Basalt slab with relief depicting warriors armed with spear and shield, from Carchemish, Turkey
Hittite civilization, 9th century b.C. Basalt slab with relief depicting warriors armed with spear and shield. From Carchemish, Turkey

Marble statue of Emperor Tiberius (14-37 a. d. ) wearing toga, detail, frome Rome, Vatican Hill
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statue of the Emperor Tiberius (14-37 A.D.) wearing a toga. Frome Rome, Vatican Hill. Gift of Pope Pius VII to Louis XVIII King of France. Detail

Gilt bronze statuette of Apollo, from Lillebonne
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Gilt bronze statuette of Apollo from Lillebonne

Italy, Campania, Pompeii, Theatre scene, fresco 1st Century A.D. Italy, Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Scene with a dancer from the Grave of the Triclinium, fresco 5th Century B.C. Museo Archeologico (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Bronze bust of Emperor Augustus
Hellenistic art, 1st century b.C. Bronze bust of the Emperor Augustus

Italy, Apulia, Ruvo di Puglia, Krater (vase used to mix wine and water) painted by the Promonos Painter 5th Century B.C. Italy, Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Statue of Zeus Keraunios, detail, From ancient Kition (Larnaca), Cyprus, 4th Century B. C
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Statue of Zeus Keraunios. Detail. From ancient Kition (Larnaca), Cyprus

Bronze statue depicting offering bearer, from Marzabotto, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting an offering bearer, 475-450 b.C. From Marzabotto, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy

Red-figure pottery, detail of cup attributed to Makron depicting Philomela, Procne and Itys
Greek civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Detail of a cup attributed to Makron depicting Philomela, Procne and Itys, circa 480 b.C

Red figure wine-cup (skyphos) depicting a giant building, the Acropolis walls under Athenas guidance
Greek Art. Midle of 5th century b.C. - Red figure pottery (skyphos) ascribed to painter Penelope. A giant is building the Acropolis walls under Athenas guidance

Llama wool fabric used to wrap mummies, detail with embroidered figure of warrior, from Peru
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 8th century b.C. Paracas culture. Llama wool fabric used to wrap mummies. Detail: Embroidered figure of a warrior

Relief portraying market scene with vendor and customer
Roman civilization. Relief portraying a market scene, with a trader and customer

Fresco depicting Theseus freeing children from Minotaur, from House of Gavius Rufus, Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fresco depicting Theseus freeing children from the Minotaur, 60-79 A.D. From the House of Gavius Rufus, Pompei, Italy

Marble statue of Athena Parthenos, copy of Greek chryselephantine original by Phidias
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Marble statue of Athena Parthenos. Copy of a Greek chryselephantine original by Phidias, 3rd century b.C

UK. London, Ivory plaquette representing two figures sitting on throne, found in Nimrud, Iraq Phoenician art, 8th century B.C. British Museum

Bronze statuette depicting Minotaur, 6th Century B. C
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Bronze statuette depicting the Minotaur

Italy, Orvieto, Bronze statue depicting praying figure
Etruscan civilization, 4th-3th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting a praying figure. From Orvieto

Marble statue of togaed judge, 425-450 a. d. from Aphrodisias, Turkey
Roman civilization, 5th century A.D. Marble statue of a togaed judge, 425-450 A.D. From Aphrodisias, Turkey

Fresco depicting Three Graces, from Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fresco depicting the Three Graces. From Pompei, Italy

Bronze statue of young girl praying, from Ercolano, Italy
Roman civilization. Bronze statue of young girl praying. From Ercolano, Italy

Relief of Archigallus, detail depicting priest and instruments for orgiastic ritual, from Rome, 1st-2nd Century
Roman civilization, 1st-2nd century. Relief of the Archigallus, depicting a priest and the instruments for the orgiastic ritual. From Rome

Metope from temple of Zeus with Labours of Heracles, detail of Heracles receiving apples of Hesperides, Circa 460 B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Metope from the temple of Zeus. Labours of Heracles: Heracles receiving the apples of Hesperides, circa 460 b.C

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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 .