Semi Naked Collection

A statue of Hercules and Cerberus
Hercules is capturing Cerberus and completeing his twelfth labour. This is from the portal of the Michaelertrakt, Hofburg, Vienna

Punjabi illustration of a lady with a hawk
Illustration of a lady with a hawk for the musical mode Saveri Ragini, from Guler in the Punjab. from the V&As collection

Half-Naked Woman by a Stove, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Half-Naked Woman by a Stove, 1658. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of a Young Lady as Flora, 1811. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Portrait of a Young Lady as Flora, 1811

The Penitent St. Jerome, 1614-1656. Creator: Francisco Collantes
The Penitent St. Jerome, 1614-1656

Bacchus, Ceres and Venus, 1612-1655. Creator: Cornelis Schut I
Bacchus, Ceres and Venus, 1612-1655

Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610. Creator: Otto Van Veen
Gemeine Jeuchts Beeldt. Allegory of the Temptations of Youth, 1598-1610

Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ministre et Negre du Royaume de Benin, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ministre et Negre du Royaume de Benin, c1797

Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Ste. Christine, c1797

The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Policeman Aizawa Ihei Rescues a Young Girl from Drowning, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 532

Lovers on a Terrace, 1800-25. Creator: Chokha
Lovers on a Terrace, 1800-25

The Pearl-necklace, c19th century. Creator: Charles Chaplin
The Pearl-necklace, c19th century

Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli
Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. This grouping of the Virgin and Child with saints (Mary Magdalen, Jerome, an unidentified male saint)

Mary Magdalene, c1650. Creator: Jan Boeckhorst
Mary Magdalene, c1650

Distant Fronts, In Palestine; Drilling a Well, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Palestine; Drilling a Well, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Toilet of Helen, La Belle Hélène, 1914. Creator: Bryson Burroughs
Toilet of Helen, La Belle Helene, 1914. Helen of Troy making herself up at a very modern looking dressing-table while Troy burns in the background

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797

Allegory of Carnal Love, after 1535. Creator: Cristofano di Michele Martini
Allegory of Carnal Love, after 1535

The Death of Abel, 1853. Creator: Giovanni Dupré
The Death of Abel, 1853

Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V... 1863
Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V in the Role of Hitotsuya no Baba The Old Woman of the Lonely House, 1863

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ancienne Amazone, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ancienne Amazone, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte d'Or, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Cote d'Or, c1797

Abalone Fishergirl with an Octopus, between circa 1773 and circa 1774. Creator: Shunsho
Abalone Fishergirl with an Octopus, between circa 1773 and circa 1774

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme et Femme de l'Isle de Madagascar, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme et Femme de l'Isle de Madagascar, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Indienne du Coromandel en Habit de Deuil, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Indienne du Coromandel en Habit de Deuil, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan Indous, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan Indous, c1797

Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Sauvage des Ysles Pelew, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Sauvage des Ysles Pelew, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amérique, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amerique, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme des Ysles des Amis, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme des Ysles des Amis, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femmes Indiennes de la Guyane, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femmes Indiennes de la Guyane, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Blanchisseuses de St. Domingue, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Blanchisseuses de St. Domingue, c1797

The Wrestler Arauma Daigoro, 1858. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
The Wrestler Arauma Daigoro, 1858

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Californie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Californie, c1797

Bourgeoisie, between circa 1875 and circa 1880. Creator: Félicien Rops
Bourgeoisie, between circa 1875 and circa 1880

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme d'Ulieteal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme d'Ulieteal, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Fille Taïtienne Portant des Present au Roi, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Fille Taitienne Portant des Present au Roi, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Danseuse de Taïti, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Danseuse de Taiti, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Taiti, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de Taiti, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Fille Parée de la Nouvelle Zeelande, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Fille Paree de la Nouvelle Zeelande, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Sauvage de la Nouvelle Zéelande, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Sauvage de la Nouvelle Zeelande, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Gorée, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de Goree, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Sauvagesse de la Terre de Natal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Sauvagesse de la Terre de Natal, c1797

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"Exploring the Art of Semi-Naked: From Mythology to Everyday Life" A statue of Hercules and Cerberus stands tall, showcasing the raw power and vulnerability that lies beneath our semi-naked forms. In a vibrant Punjabi illustration, a lady with a hawk embodies strength and grace, celebrating the beauty found in semi-nakedness. Edgar Degas captures the essence of youth and discipline in "Young Spartans Exercising, " reminding us that even in semi-nakedness, determination shines through. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn's "Half-Naked Woman by a Stove" reveals an intimate moment frozen in time, where vulnerability meets warmth. Three Sudanese Women proudly display their heritage while embracing their semi-naked bodies as symbols of resilience and cultural richness. Through black-and-white portraiture, a semi-naked woman poses confidently in her studio, capturing both vulnerability and empowerment simultaneously. Plate 505 takes us back to bricklaying days gone by - strong bodies working under the sun with shirts off; proof that even manual labor embraces semi-nudity for practicality's sake. The beautiful Venus of Gallipede reminds us of ancient statues' allure at Naples Museum - timeless masterpieces embodying elegance through their partially exposed figures. Immersed in African culture, "The Drums of Africa" transports us to Belgian Congo's Lake Ntomba village where traditional attire often includes partial nudity as an expression of identity and tradition. Kitagawa Utamaro's masterpiece "The Pearl Divers" showcases Japanese women diving into life headfirst while wearing minimal clothing – symbolizing courage amidst adversity during Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868). Amidst South Africa's bushland, a young girl radiates innocence blended with nature’s untamed beauty – reminding us that semi-nakedness can be a pure reflection of our surroundings.