Physique Collection (#3)

Electrical experiment made on a man by Abbe Jean Antoine Nollet (1700-70
XIR266904 Electrical experiment made on a man by Abbe Jean Antoine Nollet (1700-70) in a physicist cabinet, frontispiece illustration from Essai sur l electricite des corps by Nollet, published 1746

Heavy Weight Lifter, 1912 (oil on canvas)
PNH354123 Heavy Weight Lifter, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 205.8x116.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Swedish, out of copyright

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American physicist, philosopher
JLJ4626421 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American physicist, philosopher, and politician Painting by George Peter Alexandre Healy (1808-1894) Sun. 0, 33x0, 27 m

A Chamberlains Worcester slender oviform black-ground vase and cover, c. 1825 (ceramic)
1766861 A Chamberlains Worcester slender oviform black-ground vase and cover, c.1825 (ceramic) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Isaac Newton observing an apple fall to the ground while seated beneath a tree
GIA555118 Isaac Newton observing an apple fall to the ground while seated beneath a tree by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright

Isaac Newtons dog knocking over a candle and setting fire to his papers
GIA555115 Isaac Newtons dog knocking over a candle and setting fire to his papers by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright

Madame Misia Natanson, 1897 (huile a l essence on board )
1768483 Madame Misia Natanson, 1897 (huile a l essence on board ) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 53x40.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Misia Natanson)

Breast formations of German, Austrian and Italian women (litho)
5208522 Breast formations of German, Austrian and Italian women (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breast formations of German, Austrian and Italian women)

The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b / w photo)
6009896 The Body Beautiful, Physical Culture for Women (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Body Beautiful)

Advertisement for Charles Atlas - You can have a body like mine! (b / w photo)
5998528 Advertisement for Charles Atlas - You can have a body like mine! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Display of feats of strength by German bodybuilder and showman Eugen Sandow at the Trocadero, London, 1892 (litho)
6014191 Display of feats of strength by German bodybuilder and showman Eugen Sandow at the Trocadero, London, 1892 (litho) by English School

Professor Dora Swamy Iyengar (b / w photo)
5986821 Professor Dora Swamy Iyengar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Dora Swamy Iyengar)

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
3959719 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pushing Weights with Two Arms Number 2, 1913 (oil on canvas)
PNH354125 Pushing Weights with Two Arms Number 2, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 238.2x198 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
DGC437488 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Steckel, George (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Electrical equipment. Electrical mirror 1, electroscope 2, electrometer 3, 4, battery 5, condesator 6 and electrophorus 7

Pneumatic machine and batteries
Pneumatic machine 3, and batteries 1, 2. Physique: Pile a auge, pile a colonnes, machine pneumatique. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Electrical machine, Voltaic pile, Leyden jar
Electrical machine 1, Voltaic pile 2, Leyden jar 3, and electrical stool 4. Physique: machine electrique, pistolet de Volta, bouteille de Leyde, tabouret electrique

Portrait of a Latvian wrestler. 1918 (b / w photo)
1268135 Portrait of a Latvian wrestler. 1918 (b/w photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; out of copyright

League of Health & Beauty demonstration in Hyde Park
Page from The Sketch reporting on the fourth annual demonstration in Hyde Park by the Womens League of Health and Beauty, led by Prunella Stack, whose mother, Mary Bagot Stack

Portrait of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen or Rontgen (1845-1923), German physicist
XEE555661 Portrait of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen or Rontgen (1845-1923), German physicist. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Caractacus (engraving)
3626255 Caractacus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caractacus. Illustration for London edited by Charles Knight (Virtue, c 1875)

The Wrestlers, 1853 (oil on canvas)
3114347 The Wrestlers, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 252x199 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; French, out of copyright

Pushing Men, a pair of bookends (bronze with brown patina)
1767779 Pushing Men, a pair of bookends (bronze with brown patina) by Konti, Isidore (1862-1938); 15.9 (height) cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

Study of the Male Figure, 1875 (charcoal, white chalk and pencil on paper)
1767710 Study of the Male Figure, 1875 (charcoal, white chalk and pencil on paper) by Robinson, Theodore (1852-96); 60x45 (approx) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study of the Male Figure)

The Struggle for Love: Softness and Strength (colour litho)
6031057 The Struggle for Love: Softness and Strength (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Struggle for Love: Softness and Strength)

Experiences de physique executees par Henri Robin (vers 1803-1874) en l
XEE4164758 Experiences de physique executees par Henri Robin (vers 1803-1874) en l honneur des meilleures eleves des Lycees de Paris

The muscles (colour litho)
3622577 The muscles (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The muscles. Illustration from Man, the Masterpiece by J H Kellogg, MD)

Electrical experiment made on a man by Abbe Jean Antoine Nollet (1700-70
3493764 Electrical experiment made on a man by Abbe Jean Antoine Nollet (1700-70) in a physicist cabinet, frontispiece illustration from Essai sur l electricite des corps by Nollet, published 1746

The line of beauty (engraving)
3640719 The line of beauty (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The line of beauty)

God the Father and God the Son (pencil on paper)
CHT440692 God the Father and God the Son (pencil on paper) by Lehmann, Henri (Karl Ernest Rudolf Heinrich Salem) (1814-82); Location Unknown; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Ms 3469 Christ holding a globe with the Four Elements, from the Physics
BMR231188 Ms 3469 Christ holding a globe with the Four Elements, from the Physics by Aristotle (384-322 BC) (pen, ink & tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine

An Artists Notes at an Inter-University Boat Race (engraving)
1037827 An Artists Notes at an Inter-University Boat Race (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Artists Notes at an Inter-University Boat Race)

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
1073442 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Steckel, George (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Power of Physique: A Glimpse into the Inter-war Period British Military Recruitment Poster" Step back in time to the inter-war period, where a captivating British military recruitment poster proudly showcased the epitome of physical strength and endurance. Drawing inspiration from renowned figures like Eugene Sandow, the Prussian strongman, this poster aimed to entice young men with its depiction of an ideal physique. Eugene Sandow himself was a symbol of power and masculinity during his time. In a classical ancient Greco-Roman pose captured in a black and white photograph from 1894, he exuded grace and strength simultaneously. His chiseled muscles were reminiscent of ancient Greek gods, inspiring awe among those who beheld him. But physique wasn't limited to just Sandow; it transcended boundaries and cultures. Ahmed Madrali's larger-than-life comic postcard depicted an enormous man frolicking with a woman in the sea during the 20th century. This playful representation highlighted how size could be celebrated humorously while still emphasizing physicality. Even Nikola Tesla recognized nature's role in shaping one's physique as evidenced by his portrait taken in 1892 against a backdrop of lush greenery. The Peking Observatory further emphasized this connection between human form and natural surroundings through Jean Baptiste du Haldes' illustration. Artistic interpretations also played their part in immortalizing physiques throughout history. Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece "The Union of Earth and Water (Antwerp and the Scheldt)" showcased muscular bodies intertwined harmoniously within its grandeur, proving that even centuries ago, society revered physical prowess. Science too had its say on physique; James Clerk Maxwell's theoretical work delved into understanding energy flow within our bodies - another testament to humanity's fascination with unlocking our physical potential. Not limited to mere admiration or artistic expression alone, sports became arenas for showcasing exceptional physiques.