Hands Collection (#97)

Fantastic Adventures - The Ice Queen
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, January 1943, featuring the story The Ice Queen by Don Wilcox. A young woman rides a white lioness holding a sword in her hands. Date: 1943

South East Asia - Buddhist monk at prayer Date: circa 1930s

Myanmar - A Burmese dancer striking a pose Date: circa 1910

Holbein meets Henry VIII
Henry VIII meets Holbein after being impressed by his artwork. Hans Holbein the Younger, originally from Germany, had been appointed the English Kings Painter in 1536. Date: 1536

Happy Families - Master Flue. circa 1940s

Aquamanile. 13th century. Anonymous. Copper. Catharijneconvent Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands

A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of
Cesar Boetius van Everdingen (1617-1678). Dutch painter. A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of Winter, c. 1644-1648. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Miniature depicting Men and women dancing holding hands. Le
Le Roman de la Rose. 1225-1280. French poem. 13th century. By Guillaume de Lorris (c.1200-1240) and Jean de Meun (c.1240-1305). Men and women dancing holding hands. Miniature. 14th century

Pontius Pilate washed his hands. Miniature. Poesies Devotes
Pontius Pilate. Prefect of the Roman province of Judaea from 26-36 AD. Miniature. Pilate washed his hands. Poesies Devotes, 16th century. Chateau of Chantilly. France

Sarcophagus of a married couple. Detail relief. About 240 AD
Roman art. Sarcophagus of a married couple. About 240 AD. The couple extending hands to each. Detail. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Greek Art. Munich Lekythos. Grave monument in the form of an oil flask (lekythos). About 370 BC. As a sing of their attachment the couple reach out their hands to each other. Gyptothek. Munich

Portrait of a lady, 1657, by Jan Victors (1619-1676)
Jan Victors (1619-1676). Dutch painter. Portrait of a lady, 1657. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Antonio da Correggio (1489-1534(. Italian painter. Statue by
Antonio da Correggio (1489-1534(. italian painter. Statue by Agostino Ferrarini. 1870. Garibaldi Square. Parma. Italy

Baptistery of Parma. Exterior. Detail
Italy. Parma. Baptistery (1196-1260). Statues and reliefs of different zodiacal signs and animals by Benedetto Antelami and their school. 13th century

Pergamon Altar. Detail. Gigantomachy. Doris. Pergamon Museum
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. Gigantomachy. West frieze. Detail. Doris and a giant. Pergamon Museum

Saint Andrew, 1635-1640, by Zurbaran
Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664). Spanish painter. Saint Andrew, 1635-1640. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest, Hungary

The Virgin Immaculate, 1661, by Zurbaran
Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664). Spanish painter. The Virgin Immaculate, 1661. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest, Hungary

Hand loom. Woman weaving. Hungary
Woman weaving on a hand loom. Interior of Ethnographic Museum. Budapest. Hungary

Christ as the Suffering Redeemer, 1495-1500, by Andrea Mante
Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Italian painter. Christ as the Suffering Redeemer, 1495-1500. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Terracotta figure of young woman. Tomb in Canosa, Apulia. 30
Terracotta figure of young woman with her hands raise in a gesture of mourning. Found in a chamber tomb in Canosa in Apulia with rich gifts, and several similar figures. 300-250 BC. Italy

Egyptian God Ptah. Relief. 19th Dynasty. 1295-1186 BC
The God Ptah. Relief. Limestone, 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. C.1295-1186 BC. From Roman building in Memphis. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Isaac blesses his son Jacob and sends him to Mesopotamia. En
Old Testament. Book of Genesis. Hebrew patriarch Isaac, the only son of Abraham and Sarah. Isaac blesses his son Jacob and sends him to Mesopotamia. Engraving by Gustave Dore. 19th century

Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Portrait. Ecuador
Rafael Lasso de la Vega (1764-1831). Panamanian prelate. Bishop of Quito. Portrait. Chapter house. Cathedral of Quito. Ecuador

Relief depicting a eagle-headed protective spirit. Nimrud
Relief depicting a Eagle-headed protective spirit. 865-860 BC. From Northwest Palace. Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Assyrian figure of an attendant god. Nimrud
Limestone figure of an attendant god. 811-783 BC. Neo-assyrian. From the Temple of Nabu, from Nimrud (Iraq). Detail. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. Illuminated codex. Detail
Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. 12th century. Illuminated codex of the comments made by Blessed of A?a?A?a?Liebana in the 8th century to the Apocalypse of St. John. Miniature depicting St

Spain. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Capital
Spain. Girona. Abbey of Saint Peter of Galligants. Cloister. Romanesque. 12th century. Capital depicting a man resting his hands on his knees

Figurine depicting a carder at the 17th and 18th centuries. Sabadell History Museum. Catalonia. Spain

Greek Art Heracles statue. IV century B. C
GREEK ART. Greece. IV century B.C. Statue of Heracles covered with a lions skin. He was holding the mallet in his right hand. Penteli marble. Dated 350-325 B.C

WW2 poster, Carry Your Identity Card Always, issued by Ministry of Health, printed for HMSO. Date: circa 1942

WW2 poster, Yield Not An Inch! Waste Not A Minute! Stand Fast! Work Fast! Date: circa 1941

First World War. Poster
WORLD WAR (1914-1918). Poster. Day of the african army and colonial troops by Lucien Hector Jonas (1880-1947). Paris. France

Myanmar - Yangon - Two young women at morning Prayer. Date: circa 1910s

Caricatures, Bradlaugh and Labouchere, fellow-MPs
Caricatures, Charles Bradlaugh and Henry Labouchere, Northampton MPs. Labouchere supported his atheist colleague in parliament. 1880

Caricature, Archbishop of Canterbury, Augustus Harris
Caricature, Edward White Benson (1829-1896), Archbishop of Canterbury, and Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario, shaking hands

Caricature of John Ryder and Tom Mead, English actors
Caricature of John Ryder (1814-1885) and Tom Mead (1821-1889), English actors, shaking hands as a couple of legitimates (ie working in the legitimate theatre). 1883

Caricatures of Henry Irving and Edwin Booth
Caricatures, Rival Hamlets. Showing Henry Irving and Edwin Booth, an English Hamlet and an American Hamlet looking quizzically at each other. 1880

Caricature of George Barrett, English comic actor
Caricature of George Edward Barrett (1849-1894), English comic actor, brother of Wilson Barrett. 1882

Caricature of the theatre manager Walter Gooch -- An Oxford (Street) Man. He managed the Princesss Theatre, Oxford Street, London. circa 1880s

Caricature of the theatre manager John Hollingshead
Caricature of the English theatre manager, producer, journalist and writer, John Hollingshead -- King John. circa 1870s

Caricature of the comic writer F C Burnand
Caricature of the English comic writer and playwright, and Editor of Punch magazine, Sir Francis Cowley Burnand. circa 1880s

Caricature of the comic actor J W Hill. circa 1880s

Caricature of the author Wilkie Collins -- The Man of Mystery. circa 1870s

Caricature of the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan
Caricature of Sir Arthur Sullivan, English composer of operettas with the librettist Ws Gilbert, as well as other works. One of the Parents of the Pirates (referring to the Pirates of Penzance)

Caricature of the novelist and dramatist Charles Reade -- The Reade is as the Oak. circa 1870s

Caricature of the actor George W Anson
Caricature of the British actor George W Anson -- A Clever Son. late 19th century

Caricature of the actor and theatre manager Charles Wyndham
Caricature of the actor and theatre manager Sir Charles Wyndham -- he managed the Criterion Theatre in London. late 19th century

Ornate Suibansha, Nikko Taiyuin, Nikko, Japan
Ornate Suibansha (place to wash hands and mouth before entering sacred precincts) at the Rinnoji Taiyuin Mausoleum and Temple in the historic Nikko National Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

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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.