Mankind Collection (#2)

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

Miniature Painting of Lord Bal Krishna on Paper
3609800 Miniature Painting of Lord Bal Krishna on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Paper
3609936 Radha Krishna Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting on Paper Radha Krishna
3609935 Miniature Painting on Paper Radha Krishna by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Radha Krishna Miniature Painting
3609791 Radha Krishna Miniature Painting by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Radha Krishna, India
3609761 Miniature Painting of Radha Krishna, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Lord Krishna Miniature Painting on Paper
3609934 Lord Krishna Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

A Woman of the Tonga Islands (b / w photo)
5990372 A Woman of the Tonga Islands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Woman of the Tonga Islands. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

The End of Mankind. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
The End of Mankind

Shepherd with pipe and shepherds staff and with his shepherd dog from Campania, Italy, 1890 / Hirte mit Pfeife und Hirtenstock und mit seinem Hirtenhund aus Kampanien, Italien, 1890, Historisch

Harnessing the atom by G. H. Davis
The force which can move mountains: harnessing the atom to vast projects for the benefit of mankind. Showing how the use of atomic explosives could be used on ambitious engineering works

Mankind (detail), 1927-28 (hoptonwood stone)
862852 Mankind (detail), 1927-28 (hoptonwood stone) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Humanity Against Evil, 1908 (marble)
868276 Humanity Against Evil, 1908 (marble) by Cellini, Gaetano (1875-1937); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

The Houyhnhnm Discussed Mankind with Gulliver (chromolitho)
3630888 The Houyhnhnm Discussed Mankind with Gulliver (chromolitho) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Houyhnhnm Discussed Mankind with Gulliver)

Un Enterrement Dans Les Cavernes A L Epoque Magdalenienne (engraving)
6003905 Un Enterrement Dans Les Cavernes A L Epoque Magdalenienne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Arab Woman (b / w photo)
5990315 An Arab Woman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arab Woman. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Le Dinornis, Oiseau Contemporain De L Homme Primitif (engraving)
6003888 Le Dinornis, Oiseau Contemporain De L Homme Primitif (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Dinornis, Oiseau Contemporain De L Homme Primitif)

Mans first step towards the conquest of the earth (litho)
6005064 Mans first step towards the conquest of the earth (litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mans first step towards the conquest of the earth)

The Flood, 1450--99 (oil on panel)
3545925 The Flood, 1450--99 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); 122x98 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Buzz Aldrin Deploys Apollo 11 Experiments, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322862 Buzz Aldrin Deploys Apollo 11 Experiments, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin carries)

Michael Sets before Adam a Vision from Paradise Lost
5615858 Michael Sets before Adam a Vision from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-1674) a series of 12 illustrations etched by William Strang (1859-1921) by Strang

Medea putting the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece to sleep (chromolitho)
3100648 Medea putting the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece to sleep (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

For Humanity, for the Homeland, 1895 (oil on canvas)
3957262 For Humanity, for the Homeland, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Weerts, Jean Joseph (1847-1927); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris, France; (add.info.: Pour l humanit, pour la patrie); Godong; French

Ethnology (engraving)
3650031 Ethnology (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethnology. Typical examples of the principal races of mankind)

A Tamil Girl (b / w photo)
5990519 A Tamil Girl (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tamil Girl. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

The late Maharajah of Holkar (b / w photo)
5990473 The late Maharajah of Holkar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Maharajah of Holkar. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

A Giliak Man (b / w photo)
5990464 A Giliak Man (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Giliak Man. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Butter-Making in Goat-Skin Churns, Nestorians, Armenia (b / w photo)
5990463 Butter-Making in Goat-Skin Churns, Nestorians, Armenia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butter-Making in Goat-Skin Churns, Nestorians)

Prisoners and Jailors in Prison-Yard, Nar-ha-band, Persia (b / w photo)
5990461 Prisoners and Jailors in Prison-Yard, Nar-ha-band, Persia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoners and Jailors in Prison-Yard)

A Fingo Man (b / w photo)
5990450 A Fingo Man (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fingo Man. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Treaty-Making, Kikuyu (b / w photo)
5990440 Treaty-Making, Kikuyu (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Treaty-Making, Kikuyu. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

A Zulu Witch-Doctor (b / w photo)
5990439 A Zulu Witch-Doctor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Zulu Witch-Doctor. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Typical Women of the Equatorial Region (b / w photo)
5990436 Typical Women of the Equatorial Region (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typical Women of the Equatorial Region)

A Native of the Oil Rivers, Niger Coast Protectorate (b / w photo)
5990432 A Native of the Oil Rivers, Niger Coast Protectorate (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Native of the Oil Rivers, Niger Coast Protectorate)

A Bari Girl (b / w photo)
5990431 A Bari Girl (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bari Girl. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Amazons of Dahomey (b / w photo)
5990429 Amazons of Dahomey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of Dahomey. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Native Carriers, Upper Mendi (b / w photo)
5990425 Native Carriers, Upper Mendi (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native Carriers, Upper Mendi. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

A Lapp Child on Reindeer (b / w photo)
5990413 A Lapp Child on Reindeer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lapp Child on Reindeer. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

A Greek Soldier (b / w photo)
5990404 A Greek Soldier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Greek Soldier. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

An Old Irishwoman at her Spinning-Wheel (b / w photo)
5990402 An Old Irishwoman at her Spinning-Wheel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Irishwoman at her Spinning-Wheel)

A Belgian Peasant Woman and her Draught-Dogs (b / w photo)
5990400 A Belgian Peasant Woman and her Draught-Dogs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Belgian Peasant Woman and her Draught-Dogs)

A Derbyshire Yeoman (b / w photo)
5990395 A Derbyshire Yeoman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Derbyshire Yeoman. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

A Group of Fishermen, Devonshire (b / w photo)
5990394 A Group of Fishermen, Devonshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Fishermen, Devonshire)

A Welsh Woman at her Spinning-Wheel (b / w photo)
5990390 A Welsh Woman at her Spinning-Wheel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh Woman at her Spinning-Wheel)

A Party of Eskimo, with their Tent of Seal-Skin and Bear-Skin (b / w photo)
5990387 A Party of Eskimo, with their Tent of Seal-Skin and Bear-Skin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Party of Eskimo)

A North American Indian in Full Dress (b / w photo)
5990382 A North American Indian in Full Dress (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A North American Indian in Full Dress)

Dobo or Tree-House for Unmarried Women (b / w photo)
5990365 Dobo or Tree-House for Unmarried Women (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dobo or Tree-House for Unmarried Women)

A Chinese Lady of High Rank (b / w photo)
5990359 A Chinese Lady of High Rank (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chinese Lady of High Rank. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

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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.