Mankind Collection

Platos Cave Allegory
In Platos Republic Socrates likens mankind to prisoners in a cave who see only the shadows of reality, and the philosophers to those who have been given a glimpse of it

Pandora and her Box
Hephaistos created Pandora, on Zeuss orders, to bring ruin to mankind : married to Epimethus, she brought a box which when opened released all the evils

Neanderthal Mankind By H. H. Johnston. From The Book The Outline Of History Volume 1 By H. G. Wells, Published 1920
Neanderthal Mankind By H.H.Johnston. From The Book The Outline Of History Volume 1 By H.G.Wells, Published 1920

Startling Stories Scifi Magazine Cover with Science Island
SCIENCE ISLAND (Eando Binder)A cold-blooded Scientific Napoleon with the Brain of a Genius and a Body of Metal threatens to Dominate Mankind Date: 1939

A Kabyle Woman (b / w photo)
5990428 A Kabyle Woman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kabyle Woman. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Pandora and Hope
When Pandora first opens her box, she lets loose all the evils that can plague mankind; but when she and Epimethus open it a second time, Hope appears

Dahomeyan Amazons (b / w photo)
5990420 Dahomeyan Amazons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dahomeyan Amazons. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Airborne Animals
Why should mankind hog the blessings of aviation ? You ll think you ve seen everything when you ve seen an elephant fly !

Truth, Leading the Sciences, Giving Light to Man, 1891 (mural)
XIR222489 Truth, Leading the Sciences, Giving Light to Man, 1891 (mural) by Besnard, Paul Albert (1849-1934); Mairie du 1er Arrondissement, Paris

Oceanie (colour litho)
5213941 Oceanie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oceanie. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Amerique Andine (colour litho)
5213933 Amerique Andine (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amerique Andine)

Afrique Australe (colour litho)
5213925 Afrique Australe (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afrique Australe)

Indochine et Insulinde (colour litho)
5213922 Indochine et Insulinde (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indochine et Insulinde)

Types of the Chief Living Races of Mankind
3521955 Types of the Chief Living Races of Mankind; (add.info.: Types of the Chief Living Races of Mankind. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber
536413 Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber. Wood engraving from F Ratzel History of Mankind Leipzig 1888

Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890
533809 Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890; (add.info.: Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil)

Regions Polaires (colour litho)
5213945 Regions Polaires (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regions Polaires)

Australie (colour litho)
5213938 Australie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australie. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Louisiane (colour litho)
5213931 Louisiane (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louisiane. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Canada (colour litho)
5213928 Canada (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Nouvelle Angleterre, New-York (colour litho)
5213927 Nouvelle Angleterre, New-York (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nouvelle Angleterre, New-York)

Alaska (colour litho)
5213929 Alaska (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alaska. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Etats-Unis (colour litho)
5213926 Etats-Unis (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etats-Unis. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Afrique Centrale (colour litho)
5213924 Afrique Centrale (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afrique Centrale)

Afrique du Nord (colour litho)
5213923 Afrique du Nord (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afrique du Nord)

Essor Scientifique de l'Europe (colour litho)
5213918 Essor Scientifique de l'Europe (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Essor Scientifique de l'Europe)

Mediterranee (colour litho)
5213917 Mediterranee (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mediterranee)

Europe (colour litho)
5213916 Europe (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Europe. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Argentine (colour litho)
5213935 Argentine (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Argentine. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Types of the Chief Living Races of Mankind, 19th century (engraving)
3522117 Types of the Chief Living Races of Mankind, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Types of the Chief Living Races of Mankind. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Antilles (colour litho)
5213930 Antilles (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antilles. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Asie Centrale et Siberie (colour litho)
5213920 Asie Centrale et Siberie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asie Centrale et Siberie)

Orient (colour litho)
5213919 Orient (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orient. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy
536396 Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy and to appease his wrath for the sins of mankind

Perspective
Arlen Keshishian

Bresil (colour litho)
5213934 Bresil (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bresil. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Mexique (colour litho)
5213932 Mexique (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexique. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Chine et Japon (colour litho)
5213921 Chine et Japon (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chine et Japon)

Neptune Plotting the Destruction of Man, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Neptune Plotting the Destruction of Man, published 1589. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 10

Christ in the Realm of the Dead, 1891-1894. Creator: Joakim Skovgaard
Christ in the Realm of the Dead, 1891-1894

Lord Bal Krishna with Cow in Miniature Painting on Paper
3609801 Lord Bal Krishna with Cow in Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Radha and Krishna Love Scene Miniature Painting on Paper
3609757 Radha and Krishna Love Scene Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Paper Golden Embossing
3609938 Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Paper Golden Embossing by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Lord Krishna, India
3609759 Miniature Painting of Lord Krishna, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Emboss Lord Bal Krishna Tanjore Painting
3609933 Emboss Lord Bal Krishna Tanjore Painting by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Lord Krishna Miniature Painting on Ivory
3609932 Lord Krishna Miniature Painting on Ivory by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Ivory
3609787 Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Ivory by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Silk
3609773 Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Silk by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

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"Mankind: Unveiling the Depths of Human Existence" Embarking on a journey through time and imagination, we delve into the enigmatic essence of mankind. Like Plato's Cave Allegory, our perception is often limited by shadows cast upon the walls of our own understanding. Yet, within Pandora's Box lies an unyielding hope that propels us forward. From the primitive Neanderthal depicted in H. H. Johnston's "The Outline Of History, " to Science Island portrayed on Startling Stories Scifi Magazine Cover, humanity has continuously strived for progress and enlightenment. Just as Dahomeyan Amazons fiercely challenged gender norms in their black-and-white photo, we witness how women have played pivotal roles throughout history. Pandora herself symbolizes both curiosity and potential catastrophe - her box containing not only evil but also hope. As airborne animals soar above us, they remind us of our connection with nature and its delicate balance. In Moliere's "Misanthrope, " we confront the complexities of human relationships and society's flaws. Meanwhile, Truth stands tall in G. H Davis' mural from 1891 - illuminating sciences and guiding mankind towards knowledge. The sculptures "Mankind" (1927-28) carved from hoptonwood stone depict our intricate physicality while "Humanity Against Evil" (1908) crafted from marble embodies our eternal struggle against malevolence. Lastly, harnessing the atom signifies humanity's relentless pursuit of scientific advancements; a double-edged sword that holds immense power yet demands great responsibility. As we reflect upon these diverse facets of mankind, let us embrace both our triumphs and failures with humility. For it is through introspection that we can unravel the mysteries surrounding ourselves - shedding light on what it truly means to be human.