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Hands Collection (#8)

"Hands: A Reflection of Humanity's Diverse Expressions" The delicate grace of a ballerina's back, as her hands effortlessly guide her movements on stage

Background imageHands Collection: Blood victory on sword

Blood victory on sword
Hussain Buhligaha

Background imageHands Collection: the headless bride

the headless bride
ambra

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Coverage
Daniel López

Background imageHands Collection: Our distorted vision

Our distorted vision
Kike Balenzategui

Background imageHands Collection: Love rescue me!

Love rescue me!
Samanta Krivec

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Yaroslav Vasiliev-Apostol

Background imageHands Collection: Holi Festival of Colours

Holi Festival of Colours
Vyacheslav Klimentyev

Background imageHands Collection: Open the sadness

Open the sadness
Stefan Eisele

Background imageHands Collection: Roy Katalan

Roy Katalan

Background imageHands Collection: Power of three

Power of three
Ileana Bosogea-Tudor

Background imageHands Collection: The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen

The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864

Background imageHands Collection: The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens

The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Apotheosis of Aeneas, 1615-1619

Background imageHands Collection: The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine of Alexandria, c1630-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck

The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine of Alexandria, c1630-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine of Alexandria, c1630-1641

Background imageHands Collection: Lubovska, 1918 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Lubovska, 1918 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lubovska, 1918 Feb. 1. American dancer Desiree Lubovska, born Winniefred Foot

Background imageHands Collection: Irma Duncan dancers, 1930 Mar. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Irma Duncan dancers, 1930 Mar. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Irma Duncan dancers, 1930 Mar. 16

Background imageHands Collection: The Christian Marriage, c1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam

The Christian Marriage, c1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Christian Marriage, c1594. Series: The Marriage Trilogy, pl. 3

Background imageHands Collection: Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Creator: Unknown

Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Men and women kneeling with hands raised in supplication

Background imageHands Collection: Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. Creator: Unknown

Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. Creator: Unknown
Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. The illuminator's style was influenced by the Master of Edward IV, active ca. 1470-90, and followers

Background imageHands Collection: Left and right hand, 1490. Creator: Unknown

Left and right hand, 1490. Creator: Unknown
Left and right hand, 1490. Illustration from "Scriptores historiae Augustae", a late Roman collection of biographies of the Roman emperors, their junior colleagues

Background imageHands Collection: Shri Lakshmi Lustrated by Elephants (Gaja-Lakshmi), 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Shri Lakshmi Lustrated by Elephants (Gaja-Lakshmi), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Shri Lakshmi Lustrated by Elephants (Gaja-Lakshmi), 18th century. (To lustrate: to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies)

Background imageHands Collection: Palace Guardian, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Palace Guardian, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Palace Guardian, 18th century

Background imageHands Collection: The Immaculate Conception, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

The Immaculate Conception, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
The Immaculate Conception, 18th century

Background imageHands Collection: Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown

Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century

Background imageHands Collection: Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown

Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century

Background imageHands Collection: Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown

Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Chaiti, c1775. The musical "mode" ("raga, ragini") is a melody reduced to its basic elements. Modes were classified and given names

Background imageHands Collection: Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown

Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Melodic musical themes known as modes ("raga") were important subjects in sets of miniatures produced for the regional courts of India in the 17th-19th

Background imageHands Collection: Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. Creator: Unknown

Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. One of young Krishna's most popular feats in Vraja is his triumph over the serpent Kaliya who polluted the Yamuna River

Background imageHands Collection: The Hindu God Vishnu, 13th century. Creator: Unknown

The Hindu God Vishnu, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
The Hindu God Vishnu, 13th century

Background imageHands Collection: Shiva and Parvati, 13th century. Creator: Unknown

Shiva and Parvati, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Shiva and Parvati, 13th century

Background imageHands Collection: The Annunciation, 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown

The Annunciation, 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation, 1400-1410. From a Book of Hours

Background imageHands Collection: A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. Creator: Unknown

A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. Creator: Unknown
A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. This painting celebrates the pleasures of smoking and partaking in good company. The composition is made up of animated vignettes

Background imageHands Collection: Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown

Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Steals the Gopis Clothing, 1775-1800. The Hindu god Krishna steals the clothing of the gopis - young women of Brindavan - while they are bathing in the Yamuna River

Background imageHands Collection: Sunday Rest. Creator: Carl Larsson

Sunday Rest. Creator: Carl Larsson
Sunday Rest, Unknown date

Background imageHands Collection: The Annunciation. Creator: Workshop of Tintoretto

The Annunciation. Creator: Workshop of Tintoretto
The Annunciation, Unknown date

Background imageHands Collection: Sleeper Awakened by a Young Woman with Fire, early 1620s. Creator: Nicolas Regnier

Sleeper Awakened by a Young Woman with Fire, early 1620s. Creator: Nicolas Regnier
Sleeper Awakened by a Young Woman with Fire, early 1620s

Background imageHands Collection: The Dream ('The Corinthian Bride'). Creator: Unknown. The Dream ('The Corinthian Bride')

The Dream ("The Corinthian Bride"). Creator: Unknown. The Dream ("The Corinthian Bride")
The Dream ("The Corinthian Bride"), Unknown date. Alternative title: Nocturnal appearance or Night vision. Manner of Jacob Jordaens

Background imageHands Collection: The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. A marriage for economic reasons between people of different ages

Background imageHands Collection: The Ill-matched Pair, 1566. Creator: Jan Massys

The Ill-matched Pair, 1566. Creator: Jan Massys
The Ill-matched Pair, 1566. A marriage for economic reasons between people of different ages

Background imageHands Collection: The Self-sacrifice of a father, 1784. Creator: Jacques Henri Sablet

The Self-sacrifice of a father, 1784. Creator: Jacques Henri Sablet
The Self-sacrifice of a father, 1784. A man provides bread for his hungry family having undergone some sort of personal injury or detriment in exchange for the food

Background imageHands Collection: Seated Bodhisattva, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Seated Bodhisattva, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Bodhisattva, 18th century

Background imageHands Collection: The Hindu Saint Manikkavacakar, early 12th century Creator: Unknown

The Hindu Saint Manikkavacakar, early 12th century Creator: Unknown
The Hindu Saint Manikkavacakar, early 12th century

Background imageHands Collection: Shiva as the Cosmic Pillar, early 12th century. Creator: Unknown

Shiva as the Cosmic Pillar, early 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Shiva as the Cosmic Pillar, early 12th century

Background imageHands Collection: The Buddhist Deity Wisdom Mahakala (Jñana Mahakala), c.9th century. Creator: Unknown

The Buddhist Deity Wisdom Mahakala (Jñana Mahakala), c.9th century. Creator: Unknown
The Buddhist Deity Wisdom Mahakala (Jnana Mahakala), c.9th century

Background imageHands Collection: The Hindu Saint Chandikeshvara, c.17th century. Creator: Unknown

The Hindu Saint Chandikeshvara, c.17th century. Creator: Unknown
The Hindu Saint Chandikeshvara, c.17th century

Background imageHands Collection: Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600. Creator: Unknown

Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600

Background imageHands Collection: Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600. Creator: Unknown

Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600

Background imageHands Collection: Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu, c.1600. Creator: Unknown

Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu, c.1600

Background imageHands Collection: Cosmic Form of the Hindu God Shiva (Sadashiva), between c.1050 and c.1150. Creator: Unknown

Cosmic Form of the Hindu God Shiva (Sadashiva), between c.1050 and c.1150. Creator: Unknown
Cosmic Form of the Hindu God Shiva (Sadashiva), between c.1050 and c.1150




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"Hands: A Reflection of Humanity's Diverse Expressions" The delicate grace of a ballerina's back, as her hands effortlessly guide her movements on stage. In Van Eyck's masterpiece, "The Arnolfini Portrait, " the clasped hands symbolize unity and commitment in marriage. Amedeo Modigliani captures Alice's enigmatic beauty through the elongated elegance of her slender fingers. Amidst the chaos of World War I, the clenched fists of the Central Powers reveal their determination for dominance. A Tibetan monk finds solace in prayer beads held gently between his weathered palms, seeking spiritual enlightenment in Nepal. Even four frogs can find harmony on ice skates during Christmas time, showcasing how hands unite even unlikely companions. Deep within Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands), ancient handprints tell stories from our ancestors' pasts, reminding us of our shared history as humans. Picture No. 11675590 freezes a moment where two intertwined hands convey love and connection beyond words or language barriers. Red/Lesser Panda munches contently on bamboo shoots with its nimble paws at Wolong Nature Reserve in China - a testament to nature's diverse use for survival. Slender Loris PM 2709 clings onto a branch with its tiny yet powerful grip - an example that strength comes in all sizes and forms. From art to war, spirituality to nature’s wonders – these glimpses into different aspects of life remind us that they can not merely tools but vessels that express our emotions, connect us to others, and shape our world with every touch we make.