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Holding Hands Collection (#9)

"Holding Hands: A Timeless Gesture of Connection and Unity" In the realm of art, holding hands transcends time and space, capturing the essence of human connection

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Crossing the Burn, 1890 (w / c)

Crossing the Burn, 1890 (w / c)
6198093 Crossing the Burn, 1890 (w/c) by Brown, James Michael (1843-1947); 55.9x36.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed)

San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed)
1772140 San Vigilio, Italy (oil on oval canvas, framed) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 99x132.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: San Vigilio, Italy)

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Meeting of St. Dominic and St. Francis (fresco)

The Meeting of St. Dominic and St. Francis (fresco)
KAB243158 The Meeting of St. Dominic and St. Francis (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Santa Maria di Castello, Genoa, Italy; © Dario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Blackberry Harvest, c. 1908 (oil on canvas)

The Blackberry Harvest, c. 1908 (oil on canvas)
826828 The Blackberry Harvest, c.1908 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); 40.6x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blackberry Harvest. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Youth Party in Eggedal, 1895 (oil on canvas)

Youth Party in Eggedal, 1895 (oil on canvas)
695217 Youth Party in Eggedal, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 252x377 cm; (add.info.: Eggedal, Buskerud county, Norway.); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Street Scene, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Street Scene, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Street Scene, n.d

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: A Banquet in a Pleasure House on the Bank of the Okawa (Okawa bata giro jo no yusen), c

A Banquet in a Pleasure House on the Bank of the Okawa (Okawa bata giro jo no yusen), c. 1792

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Flirtation under the Cherry Tree, c. 1684 / 98. Creator: Sugimura Jihei

Flirtation under the Cherry Tree, c. 1684 / 98. Creator: Sugimura Jihei
Flirtation under the Cherry Tree, c. 1684/98. Attributed to Sugimura Jihei

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Enjoying the Cool in a Garden, Japan, c. 1788 / 90. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Enjoying the Cool in a Garden, Japan, c. 1788 / 90. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Enjoying the Cool in a Garden, Japan, c. 1788/90

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Pleasure-Boating on the Sumida River, Japan, 1788/90. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Pleasure-Boating on the Sumida River, Japan, 1788/90. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Pleasure-Boating on the Sumida River, Japan, 1788/90

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Ide Jewel River, Japan, c. 1781 / 89. Creator: Kubo Shunman

The Ide Jewel River, Japan, c. 1781 / 89. Creator: Kubo Shunman
The Ide Jewel River, Japan, c. 1781/89

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Serving tea under a willow tree, 18th century. Creator: Nishimura Shigenaga

Serving tea under a willow tree, 18th century. Creator: Nishimura Shigenaga
Serving tea under a willow tree, 18th century

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Joruri Monogatari, 17th century. Creator: School of Iwasa Matabei

Joruri Monogatari, 17th century. Creator: School of Iwasa Matabei
Joruri Monogatari, 17th century

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Cooling Off in the Evening at Shijogawara, c. 1784

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Ushi-no-gozen, from the series 'Famous Places of Edo (Edo meisho)', c. 1783 / 84

Ushi-no-gozen, from the series "Famous Places of Edo (Edo meisho)", c. 1783 / 84
Ushi-no-gozen, from the series " Famous Places of Edo (Edo meisho)", c. 1783/84

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Pleasure Boats at a Landing, c. 1780 / 1801. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho

Pleasure Boats at a Landing, c. 1780 / 1801. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Pleasure Boats at a Landing, c. 1780/1801

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Around the Kotatsu, c. 1789. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho

Around the Kotatsu, c. 1789. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Around the Kotatsu, c. 1789. Two women keep warm at a kotatsu, a low table wrapped in a heavy blanket, with a charcoal brazier underneath

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Three Women near Rice Paddies, c. 1780 / 1801. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho

Three Women near Rice Paddies, c. 1780 / 1801. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Three Women near Rice Paddies, c. 1780/1801

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Russians (Roshiajin), from the series 'People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)

Russians (Roshiajin), from the series "People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)
Russians (Roshiajin), from the series " People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)", 1861

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Woman with Child, n. d. Creator: Catherine Greenaway

Woman with Child, n. d. Creator: Catherine Greenaway
Woman with Child, n.d

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: National Holiday, July 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

National Holiday, July 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
National Holiday, July 1894

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Serbian Children, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Serbian Children, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Serbian Children, 1915

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Couple enjoying the white sands and epic ocean view of Horse Stable Beach, North Caicos

Couple enjoying the white sands and epic ocean view of Horse Stable Beach, North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, Atlantic, Central America

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Family House Budget

Family House Budget
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Background imageHolding Hands Collection: 1482722

1482722

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Seventh Month (Fumizuki), from the series 'Fashionable Twelve Months... c

The Seventh Month (Fumizuki), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months... c
The Seventh Month (Fumizuki), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu juni tsuki)", c. 1770/72

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Double Vessel in the Form of Two Figures Drinking and Holding Hands, A. D. 1000 / 1400

Double Vessel in the Form of Two Figures Drinking and Holding Hands, A. D. 1000 / 1400
Double Vessel in the Form of Two Figures Drinking and Holding Hands, A.D. 1000/1400

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Miniature Group of Four Figures in a Circle with Linked Arms, 500 B. C. / 300 B. C

Miniature Group of Four Figures in a Circle with Linked Arms, 500 B. C. / 300 B. C
Miniature Group of Four Figures in a Circle with Linked Arms, 500 B.C./300 B.C

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: An Elegant Company, 1632. Creator: Pieter Codde

An Elegant Company, 1632. Creator: Pieter Codde
An Elegant Company, 1632

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Icon with the Virgin and Child, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown

Icon with the Virgin and Child, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Icon with the Virgin and Child, c. 1500

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, 1527 / 30 or later

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, 1527 / 30 or later
Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, 1527/30 or later. [By Agnolo Bronzino or Follower]

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Russians, 1861 (10th month). Creator: Kunihisa

Russians, 1861 (10th month). Creator: Kunihisa
Russians, 1861 (10th month)

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: No. 1: She Will Be A Soldier, May 1, 1798. Creator: Heinrich Schutz

No. 1: She Will Be A Soldier, May 1, 1798. Creator: Heinrich Schutz
No. 1: She Will Be A Soldier, May 1, 1798

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: A guardian angel walking hand in hand with a young child, 1640-60

A guardian angel walking hand in hand with a young child, 1640-60

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Ignorance and Mercury (an allegory of Virtue and Vice), Mercury kneeling at right... ca

Ignorance and Mercury (an allegory of Virtue and Vice), Mercury kneeling at right... ca
Ignorance and Mercury (an allegory of Virtue and Vice), Mercury kneeling at right holding a staff and taking the hand of a man who emerges from a pile of naked bodies

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Old Schoolfellows, from 'Illustrated London News', July 7, 1855

Old Schoolfellows, from "Illustrated London News", July 7, 1855
Old Schoolfellows, from " Illustrated London News", July 7, 1855

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Yes or No, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Yes or No, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Yes or No?, 1865. A work made of albumen print

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Two Women Leading a Child toward a Teapot on a Table near a Pond, ca. 1742

Two Women Leading a Child toward a Teapot on a Table near a Pond, ca. 1742. From " Scenes of Chinese Life"

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Children Dancing Around a Tree, 1891 (oil on canvas)

Children Dancing Around a Tree, 1891 (oil on canvas)
1199520 Children Dancing Around a Tree, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); 84.5x116.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Farandole Dance, (oil on panel)

The Farandole Dance, (oil on panel)
989678 The Farandole Dance, (oil on panel) by Garrido, Eduardo-Leon (1856-1906); 92.1x71.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farandole Dance; La Farandole. Eduardo Leon Garrido (1856-1949)

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: A Gift for the Favourite, (oil on panel)

A Gift for the Favourite, (oil on panel)
989600 A Gift for the Favourite, (oil on panel) by Fabres y Costa, Antonio Maria (1854-1938); 44.5x55.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gift for the Favourite)

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: For the King, (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

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Marriage of King David (oil on canvas)

The Marriage of King David (oil on canvas)
988083 The Marriage of King David (oil on canvas) by Flores, Leonardo (1650-1710); 77.5x113.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of King David; El Matrimonio del Rey David)

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Riverside Drive, (pen and black ink, brush and ink wash and Chinese white on board)

Riverside Drive, (pen and black ink, brush and ink wash and Chinese white on board)
651016 Riverside Drive, (pen and black ink, brush and ink wash and Chinese white on board) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 27.3x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Riverside Drive)

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board)

The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board)
650784 The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 36x30.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas, 1861

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: Portrait of a Lady, aged 80 with a Girl, aged 6, three quarter-length, c

Portrait of a Lady, aged 80 with a Girl, aged 6, three quarter-length, c
990087 Portrait of a Lady, aged 80 with a Girl, aged 6, three quarter-length, c.1632-33 (oil on panel) by Backer, Jacob Adriensz (1608-51); 113.2x81.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolding Hands Collection: The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683

The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683
989988 The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683 (The Last Interview of Lord and Lady Russell), 1852 (oil on canvas) by Lucy




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"Holding Hands: A Timeless Gesture of Connection and Unity" In the realm of art, holding hands transcends time and space, capturing the essence of human connection. From the enchanting Cinema Silhouette to St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica depicted in a heartfelt embrace in 1855, these masterpieces remind us of the power held within our grasp. Ford Madox Brown's "The Last of England" portrays a couple tightly clutching each other's hands as they face an uncertain future together. Similarly, "It's A Lonely Road" showcases three children finding solace in one another as they navigate life's challenges hand in hand down a village street. The Solidarity of Labour is beautifully symbolized by workers joining hands on May Day, their unity echoing through generations. The Miner statue stands tall in Tonypandy, Wales, representing resilience and strength found when communities hold hands during times of struggle. From exotic shores to tranquil gardens, love knows no bounds. In the Maldives' sandy beaches or Germany's Bayreuth where Rhine-daughters intertwine their fingers while dancing to Wagner's melodies; holding hands becomes a universal language that speaks volumes about affection and trust. Even historical figures like Princess Charlotte & Prince Leopold knew the significance behind this simple act - it represents support and companionship throughout life’s journey. And let us not forget those carefree days when 1960s surfers ran into crashing waves hand-in-hand with unspoken camaraderie. Yet amidst industrial landscapes like Lancashire Mill Town or cotton mill worker Alice Nelson setting out for work at Lilac Mill; holding hands takes on deeper meaning - it signifies solidarity among laborers fighting for better conditions and fair treatment. In every stroke of paint or click of a camera shutter lies an ode to humanity’s desire for connection – reminding us that regardless of time or place, holding hands remains an enduring symbol that binds hearts together.