Hand Gesture Collection (#4)

Portrait of a Young Girl, c. 1877-1880 (oil on canvas)
1769791 Portrait of a Young Girl, c.1877-1880 (oil on canvas) by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929); 66.7x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Young Girl. Henri Gervex (1852-1929)

Flowers Over the City; Bloemen over de stad, 1929-1930 (oil on canvas)
1769237 Flowers Over the City; Bloemen over de stad, 1929-1930 (oil on canvas) by Berghe, Frits van den (1883-1939); 116.3x88.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Self-portrait with Model (Fragment); Selbstbildnis mit Modell (Fragment)
1769036 Self-portrait with Model (Fragment); Selbstbildnis mit Modell (Fragment), 1913 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 70.5x241.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Nude Lying Down; Liegende, 1917 (black crayon on paper)
1768979 Nude Lying Down; Liegende, 1917 (black crayon on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45.8x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Lying Down; Liegende. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

Grande Arabesque, Second Time, c. 1890-1895 (bronze with brown patina)
1768527 Grande Arabesque, Second Time, c.1890-1895 (bronze with brown patina) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 41 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grande Arabesque, Second Time)

At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum)
1768327 At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 26.7 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Circus)

Boys Fishing off a Pier, (oil on canvas)
1195907 Boys Fishing off a Pier, (oil on canvas) by Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945); 71.1x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

The Chinese Mandarin, costume design for Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (pencil
1195794 The Chinese Mandarin, costume design for Sleeping Beauty, 1921 (pencil, w/c & gouache) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 40.5x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Costume design for Oedipus at Colonnus- Antigone, c. 1899 to 1909 (pencil
1195675 Costume design for Oedipus at Colonnus- Antigone, c. 1899 to 1909 (pencil, pen and black ink, w/c on paper) by Bakst

Studies for A Parisian Cafe : Sideview of Mans Head with Hat, c
1195564 Studies for A Parisian Cafe : Sideview of Mans Head with Hat, c. 1872-1875 (pencil on paper) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930)

A Prelude by Bach, 1868 (pencil and w / c on paper)
1199599 A Prelude by Bach, 1868 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 43.2x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Venus and Aeneas, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195384 Venus and Aeneas, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Study of a Seated Woman, 1897 (pencil on paper)
1195108 Study of a Seated Woman, 1897 (pencil on paper) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 22.2x18.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech, out of copyright

Woman with a Ribbon, c. 1902-1903 (oil on canvas, carved and gilded frame)
1195106 Woman with a Ribbon, c. 1902-1903 (oil on canvas, carved and gilded frame) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 38.1x83.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech

Uncle Pancha; El Tio Pancha, 1907 (oil on canvas)
1197490 Uncle Pancha; El Tio Pancha, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 63x81.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Portrait of Richard James Streatfeild (1844-1931), Esq. on his Retirement from
1197060 Portrait of Richard James Streatfeild (1844-1931), Esq. on his Retirement from the Mastership of the South Down Foxhounds, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Earl

Khusraw Discovering Shirin Bathing, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
1196815 Khusraw Discovering Shirin Bathing, c. 1840 (oil on canvas) by Qajar School (19th century); 66x80.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

The Lesson, (oil on canvas)
989636 The Lesson, (oil on canvas) by Skipworth, Frank Markham (1854-1929); 65.4x87.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lesson. Frank Markham Skipworth (1854-1929). Oil on canvas

The Birthday, (oil on canvas)
989586 The Birthday, (oil on canvas) by Reggianini, Vittorio (1858-1938); 66x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birthday. Vittorio Reggianini (1858-1938). Oil on canvas

Idyll, 1851-52 (oil on canvas)
989561 Idyll, 1851-52 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 84.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Idyll; Idylle. William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). Oil on canvas

The Battle of Kesseldorf (oil on canvas)
989366 The Battle of Kesseldorf (oil on canvas) by Schulz, Carl Friedrich (1796-1866); 116.9x145.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Kesseldorf. Carl Friedrich Schulz (1796-1866)

Rebecca at the Well, 1824 (oil on canvas)
989361 Rebecca at the Well, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Duvivier, Bernard (1762-1837); 81x144 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebecca at the Well. Bernard Duvivier (1762-1837). Oil on canvas

Sleep, 1864 (oil on canvas)
989355 Sleep, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 153.7x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleep; Le Sommeil. William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

A Rug Bazaar, Tangier, 1878 (oil on canvas)
989321 A Rug Bazaar, Tangier, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 70.4x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rug Bazaar, Tangier. Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903). Oil on canvas

The Recital, (oil on canvas)
989283 The Recital, (oil on canvas) by Andreotti, Federigo (1847-1930); 62.2x83.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recital. Federigo Andreotti (1847-1930). Oil on canvas

For the King, (oil on canvas)
989282 For the King, (oil on canvas) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904); 43.2x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: For the King. Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904). Oil on canvas

Brother and Sister, 1887 (oil on canvas)
989216 Brother and Sister, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 180.5x81.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brother and Sister; Frere et Soeur)

Dancer, c. 1880 (charcoal and pastel on pink paper laid on board)
988862 Dancer, c.1880 (charcoal and pastel on pink paper laid on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 41.5x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancer; Danseuse. Edgar Degas (1834-1917)

Preperation for the Dance, the right foot forward, (bronze with brown patina)
988586 Preperation for the Dance, the right foot forward, (bronze with brown patina) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preperation for the Dance)

The Archangel St. Michael, (oil on canvas)
988076 The Archangel St. Michael, (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); 164.5x103.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Archangel St. Michael. Mexican School, (18th century)

Woman at a Piano, (oil on panel)
987374 Woman at a Piano, (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 14.9x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at a Piano; Femme Jouant au Piano. Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931)

Dancer; Danseuse, (charcoal on paper)
825430 Dancer; Danseuse, (charcoal on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 45x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancer; Danseuse. Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Charcoal on paper

Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas, (oil on canvas)
991426 Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas, (oil on canvas) by Restout, Jean II (1692-1768); 102x137 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas)

The Fair Conchologist, (pencil and watercolour with gum arabic)
991386 The Fair Conchologist, (pencil and watercolour with gum arabic) by Bayes, Alfred Walter (1858-1903); 37.5x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fair Conchologist)

Group of Dancers, c. 1895-1900 (charcoal on joined paper laid down on board)
991321 Group of Dancers, c.1895-1900 (charcoal on joined paper laid down on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 103.5x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Dancers; Groupe de Danseuses)

A figure with a red beard brandishing a sword and holding a golden circle (plate 53), c
986309 A figure with a red beard brandishing a sword and holding a golden circle (plate 53), c.1800 (watercolour and bodycolour drawing) by Chinese School (19th century)

A figure brandishing swords (plate 57), c. 1800 (watercolour and bodycolour drawing)
986308 A figure brandishing swords (plate 57), c.1800 (watercolour and bodycolour drawing) by Chinese School (19th century); 35.5x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

David at Prayer, with the Prophet Nathan, 15th century (paint on vellum)
986048 David at Prayer, with the Prophet Nathan, 15th century (paint on vellum) by French School, (15th century); 16.7x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: David at Prayer, with the Prophet Nathan)

The Architect in a Greek Style, 1771 (engraving)
985930 The Architect in a Greek Style, 1771 (engraving) by Petitot, Ennemond Alexandre (1727-1801) (after); 39.1x27.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Gathering before the Temple, (oil on canvas)
651099 A Gathering before the Temple, (oil on canvas) by Rothermel, Peter Frederick (1817-1895); 161.4x197.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gathering before the Temple)

A Good Joke, (oil on canvas)
651054 A Good Joke, (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 46.3x61.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Joke. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930). Oil on canvas

The Tall Tale, (oil on canvas)
650686 The Tall Tale, (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 30.6x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tall Tale. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930). Oil on canvas

Christ presenting the Redeemed of the Old Testament to his Mother
990221 Christ presenting the Redeemed of the Old Testament to his Mother, (oil on gold ground-panel) by Master of Perea, (15th century); 106.7x84.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Four Arts - Architecture, (oil on canvas)
990205 The Four Arts - Architecture, (oil on canvas) by Loo, Carle van (1705-65); 116x94.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Four Arts - Architecture. Carle van Loo (1705-1765). Oil on canvas

Los Madrilenos, (pastel on paper)
990124 Los Madrilenos, (pastel on paper) by Tiepolo, Lorenzo Baldissera (1736-76); 49.2x62.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Los Madrilenos. Lorenzo Tiepolo (1736-1776). Pastel on paper

A Personification of Music, Singing with Putti Playing a Viol and a Flute
990118 A Personification of Music, Singing with Putti Playing a Viol and a Flute, 1758 (oil on canvas) by Vien, Joseph-Marie

The Calumney of Apelles, (oil on panel)
990081 The Calumney of Apelles, (oil on panel) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); 111.8x179.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Calumney of Apelles. Maarten de Vos (1532-1603). Oil on panel

A Seated Boy, (black white and red chalk)
990025 A Seated Boy, (black white and red chalk) by Naldini, Giovanni Battista (1537-91); 39.8x26.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Seated Boy. Giovanni Battista Naldini (1537-1591)

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In the realm of art and history, hand gestures have always held a captivating power to convey messages, emotions, and even hidden meanings. From the signed photograph of Sigmund Freud in 1921, where his hands seem to emphasize the depth of his psychoanalytical theories, to Mary L. Macomber's enchanting painting "Night and Her Daughter Sleep" depicting delicate hand movements that lull us into dreamland. Traveling back centuries ago, we witness John Trumbull's masterpiece "The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar" capturing soldiers' resolute hand signals as they bravely defend their fortress in 1789. James William Edmund Doyle's poignant artwork "Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy" transports us to medieval times when a father's outstretched hand denies aid on the battlefield. Venturing further eastward, Alexa Petrov's portrayal of Saint Nicholas of Lipna showcases a serene gesture emanating blessings upon all who behold it. Meanwhile, John Martin's epic painting "Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon" depicts an awe-inspiring moment frozen in time as Joshua raises his arm towards the heavens with divine authority. From Asia comes a vibrant Thangka painting from Kathmandu illustrating Buddha bestowing his benevolent blessing through graceful hand gestures—a symbol of enlightenment and compassion transcending borders. Delving into satire and caricature, G. Humphrey’s Caricature Shop presents Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense—an intriguing glimpse into society where exaggerated gestures mockingly reveal hidden intentions beneath polite facades. Turning our attention to more somber scenes captured by artists like Henry Traut and Charles-Joseph Natoire; their works such as "The Wailing Women" or "The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, " respectively depict hands expressing grief or admonishment—reminders that human experiences are often conveyed through these silent yet powerful gestures.