Tattoo Collection (#2)

Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist has got carried away
Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist (Professor Smith) has got carried away... " Its taking you a long time to write I love Annie !" Date: circa 1920s

The art of making tattoos in the Kachin State of Burma (Myanmar), 1909 (colour litho)
473639 The art of making tattoos in the Kachin State of Burma (Myanmar), 1909 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 tattoos. Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Preparations, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday 14 March 2013. BEST IMAGE

2018 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+, sprays the champagne on the podium during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on November 25

Spirit Bear
Karen MacKenzie

HARAJUKU NIGHT
YASUTOSHI HONJO

Meanwhile
Ilze Ozola

Rebellion No.I
Gabriella Roberg

Portrait of a tattooed man, c.1889 (photo)
7078841 Portrait of a tattooed man, c.1889 (photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

One of Wyngyno's wives, an Indian leader Powhatan. Contemporary of the colony of Roanoke (North Carolina, USA)
NWI4896075 One of Wyngyno's wives, an Indian leader Powhatan. Contemporary of the colony of Roanoke (North Carolina, USA), circa 1585

Head of an Australian aboriginal. Man of New Holland. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's
FLO4695308 Head of an Australian aboriginal. Man of New Holland. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R

Native of Nuku Hiva with spear and skull. Young man of the Marquesas Islands not completely tattooed
FLO4695728 Native of Nuku Hiva with spear and skull. Young man of the Marquesas Islands not completely tattooed. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Kadoo, a native of the Caroline Islands, with elongated earlobes, necklace and tattoos
FLO4695709 Kadoo, a native of the Caroline Islands, with elongated earlobes, necklace and tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4
FLO4678680 Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4, hand 5 and foot 6 of a Dayak (Borneo), and a Japanese man with irezumi and fundoshi 7

A group of Indian warriors from Florida, USA, with tattooed bodies, gathered at a war assembly
FLO4635649 A group of Indian warriors from Florida, USA, with tattooed bodies, gathered at a war assembly. Lithography for the book

Portrait of the chiefs of the Sandwich Islands (Hawai): in the centre, Kiaimoukou, Maui Island, on the left
FLO4636338 Portrait of the chiefs of the Sandwich Islands (Hawai): in the centre, Kiaimoukou, Maui Island, on the left, a tattoo chef from Oahu Island, on the right, an officer from Kiamoukou

Chieftains of various Florida Native American nations leading an army of warriors and archers to battle
FLO4622014 Chieftains of various Florida Native American nations leading an army of warriors and archers to battle (including Timucuan chief Utina)

Pict woman tattooed carrying weapons, 16th century (Engraving)
1836943 Pict woman tattooed carrying weapons, 16th century (Engraving); (add.info.: Pict woman (1st inhabitants of England) tattoo carrying weapons. Engraving, France, 16th.); Photo © CCI

Indian chef potano Utina, 1591 (engraving)
2435407 Indian chef potano Utina, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: USA. Gravure in: Indorum Floridam provinciam inhabitantium eicones. Coll. Part. History. USA)

Costumes of the tattooed natives of Dalagoa Bay (Maputo Bay), Mozambique, in front of a village of circular huts
FLO4620233 Costumes of the tattooed natives of Dalagoa Bay (Maputo Bay), Mozambique, in front of a village of circular huts

British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Catini and Caledonian inhabitants (Scotland)
FLO4608209 British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Catini and Caledonian inhabitants (Scotland) of the northern plains and forests of Great Britain

Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification
FLO4605335 Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification, and Blackfoot chief Mehkskeme-Sukahs with feather headdress, medicine fetish and bearskin cape

Native of Viti Levou, the largest island of FIJI (Pacific)
JAB4121698 Native of Viti Levou, the largest island of FIJI (Pacific).; (add.info.: Native of Viti Levou, the largest island of FIJI (Pacific).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Young girl from Madison Island (French Polynesia) - Young girl with headdress, necklace, shift and feather fan
FLO4724436 Young girl from Madison Island (French Polynesia) - Young girl with headdress, necklace, shift and feather fan, with tattoos on her arms and legs from Nuku Hiva island (Madison)

Costumes and tattoos of the indigenous Carolinian Mariana. Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824)
FLO4636325 Costumes and tattoos of the indigenous Carolinian Mariana. Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824) by Louis de Freycinet (1779-1842)

Palawa Aboriginal couple from Tasmania (Australia), with scarification bodies
FLO4636103 Palawa Aboriginal couple from Tasmania (Australia), with scarification bodies. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

A man from Nuku Hiva Island with tattoos on his body, 1813 (engraving and watercolour)
FIA5635309 A man from Nuku Hiva Island with tattoos on his body, 1813 (engraving and watercolour); Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris

Native from New Zealand, 1861 (engraving)
6947877 Native from New Zealand, 1861 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native from New Zealand. From artwork by Chenu " Encyclopedie d'Histoire Naturelle " 1861)

Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair. 1770 (engraving)
7295525 Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair. 1770 (engraving) by Parkinson, Sydney (c.1745-71); 20.1x16.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chukchi (Chukchi) woman with tattoos on her cheek, chin and arm, and ear piercings. (Chukotka region, Russia)
FLO4722615 Chukchi (Chukchi) woman with tattoos on her cheek, chin and arm, and ear piercings. (Chukotka region, Russia). From Joseph Billings (1758-1806)

Myanmar - Burma: Bagan City, Shwe Zigon Zedi Pagoda, begins in 1059 completed in 1102. It houses a Buddha tooth
JEB4957336 Myanmar - Burma: Bagan City, Shwe Zigon Zedi Pagoda, begins in 1059 completed in 1102. It houses a Buddha tooth

Indian leader of Timucua tribe making a ceremony for victory before fighting with neighboring tribes, Florida
NWI4898524 Indian leader of Timucua tribe making a ceremony for victory before fighting with neighboring tribes, Florida, around 1500

Native man of distinction from Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, with club, fan, loincloth and full body tattoos
FLO4695640 Native man of distinction from Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, with club, fan, loincloth and full body tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in

Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686542 Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Native of Mozambique with earrings and face painting, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by J
FLO4688409 Native of Mozambique with earrings and face painting, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man, Balliere, London

Native Bahamas family, as described by early explorers of the New World - Colorised engraving
NWI4853722 Native Bahamas family, as described by early explorers of the New World - Colorised engraving, 19th century - Natives of the Bahamas as described by early explorers of the New World

Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435429 Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Tribe of the timucuan indians: chief with his wife)

A woman of Oonalashka, late 18th century (engraving)
7342263 A woman of Oonalashka, late 18th century (engraving) by Webber, John (1750-93) (after); 59.3x46 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Gun-galloping at the Royal Tournament (engraving)
8631433 Gun-galloping at the Royal Tournament (engraving) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gun-galloping at the Royal Tournament)

Woman of the Caroline Islands. Queen of the Caroline Islands holding a leaf parasol, her limbs tattooed
FLO4695699 Woman of the Caroline Islands. Queen of the Caroline Islands holding a leaf parasol, her limbs tattooed. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes
FLO4621994 Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes, and two servant boys with fans

Ancient Briton with spear and shield, naked Caledonians with woad tattoos, and Queen Boudica with wooden chariot
FLO4623100 Ancient Briton with spear and shield, naked Caledonians with woad tattoos, and Queen Boudica with wooden chariot

Morai or cemetery with carved wooden idols on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, circa 1800
FLO4576954 Morai or cemetery with carved wooden idols on the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, circa 1800

Portrait of Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Maori Ngate Watnas, New Zealand
FLO4605300 Portrait of Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Maori Ngate Watnas, New Zealand, and portrait of a tattooed Maori, New Zealander, drawn in London by Agasse

Acadian man with tattooed body and a couple of native Canadian Indians. Lithography for the book
FLO4635451 Acadian man with tattooed body and a couple of native Canadian Indians. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

The wrestler in costume with tassles and wrist bands. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring
FLO4684527 The wrestler in costume with tassles and wrist bands. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis" (Our Fancy Dress Costumes), Paris

Family of Kamchatka (Russia) - Kamtchadal family with man in hooded coat, woman in animal fur with extensive tattoos
FLO4724085 Family of Kamchatka (Russia) - Kamtchadal family with man in hooded coat, woman in animal fur with extensive tattoos, and child in fur bodysuit - Handcoloured woodcut by M

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"The Art of Tattoo: A Timeless Expression of Identity and Culture" Step into the world of tattoos, where history is etched onto the skin. From military traditions to stunning works of art, tattoos have captured our fascination throughout time. Intricate designs adorn bodies in a symphony of ink. One such masterpiece was created by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Jermyn Street, showcasing his skill and creativity in every stroke. The tattooed Victorian lady from 1897 stands as a testament to the boldness and individuality that they can bring. Not limited to one gender, Frank de Burgh proudly displayed his tattooed body in 1897, challenging societal norms with each glance he received. Meanwhile, the Torchlight Tattoo held at Nottingham Market Place brought together Robin Hood Rifles in a mesmerizing display of unity and pride. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves captivated by Maori Chieftains adorned with intricate tribal patterns in New Zealand. Their tattoos tell stories passed down through generations—a visual language connecting them to their ancestors. Even royalty has been touched by this ancient art form; Prince George's visit to Japan in 1881 saw him embracing Japanese culture through an exquisite tattoo design on his own body—an unexpected twist for a future king. Tattooing is not merely a trend but an age-old custom deeply rooted within societies worldwide and has transcended time and borders—leaving its mark on cultures from all corners of the globe. From shaman masks found on Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia to traditional Japanese designs dating back to the early 1900s—tattoos have become symbols representing personal beliefs, cultural heritage, or simply acts of self-expression. As fireworks illuminate Edinburgh's night sky during its annual festival celebration—a spectacle akin to vibrant ink spreading across flesh—we are reminded that tattoos continue to evolve alongside us humans. They remain an ever-present reminder that we are all walking canvases, each with a unique story to tell.