Tattoo Collection (#4)

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Oaitepeha Bay, Tahiti, 1776 (oil on canvas)
7295319 Oaitepeha Bay, Tahiti, 1776 (oil on canvas) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 92.7x138.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Cabinet Card of Wallona Aritta the tattooed woman, c.1908 (photo)
5910505 Cabinet Card of Wallona Aritta the tattooed woman, c.1908 (photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Arabian merchant - Arabian merchant with tattoos on his face wearing turban
FLO4724205 Arabian merchant - Arabian merchant with tattoos on his face wearing turban, striped cape and slippers - Handcoloured woodcut by Pannemaker from " Habits

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 1901, Necker Hospital, Monsieur Ricord, the man tattooed to christ
LUX4788258 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 1901, Necker Hospital, Monsieur Ricord, the man tattooed to christ, 1901 - photo Henry; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 1901

Tattooed man of Halmahera (Gilolo), Maluku Islands (Moluccas), and Berilla, an Edjow Galla
FLO4605319 Tattooed man of Halmahera (Gilolo), Maluku Islands (Moluccas), and Berilla, an Edjow Galla, Abyssinia (Caucaso-Ethiopia)

Australian aborigines with body painting and scarification. Woman Worogan from Sydney area
FLO4624361 Australian aborigines with body painting and scarification. Woman Worogan from Sydney area, man with body painting Y-Erran-Gou-La-Ga, and head of man with moustache

Variety of hairstyles and hairstyles from Africa: Nigeria, Chad, Sierra Leone, and felatah
FLO4635248 Variety of hairstyles and hairstyles from Africa: Nigeria, Chad, Sierra Leone, and felatah. Lithography for the book

A British naval officer from HMS Inconstant being tattooed in Nagazaki during the ship's couirtesy visit to Japan
2604792 A British naval officer from HMS Inconstant being tattooed in Nagazaki during the ship's couirtesy visit to Japan

Timucua Indian Ceremony, 1591 (engraving)
2435405 Timucua Indian Ceremony, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: USA. Gravure in: Indorum Floridam provinciam inhabitantium eicones. Coll. Part. History. USA)

Native man of La Magdalena (Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands) with sling, loincloth, headband and tattoos
FLO4695768 Native man of La Magdalena (Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands) with sling, loincloth, headband and tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Native man of Radack Islands (Ratak chain), Marshall Islands, with tattooed chest
FLO4695659 Native man of Radack Islands (Ratak chain), Marshall Islands, with tattooed chest, blue beard and rolled pandanus-leaf earrings

Jean Baptiste Capri, a French deserter who lived on Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, with tattoos
FLO4695624 Jean Baptiste Capri, a French deserter who lived on Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, with tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Burmese man in cotton jacket and silk plaid loincloth, smoking a cheroot or segar (cigar)
FLO4565493 Burmese man in cotton jacket and silk plaid loincloth, smoking a cheroot or segar (cigar). His loins are tattooed and his ear lobes pierced

Burmah / Myanmar: Tattooing (colour photo)
8639010 Burmah / Myanmar: Tattooing (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tattooing)

Incident at the Royal Military Tournament, London (engraving)
8631452 Incident at the Royal Military Tournament, London (engraving) by Calderon, William Frank (1865-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incident at the Royal Military Tournament, London)

A Tattooed cow (litho)
8634765 A Tattooed cow (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tattooed cow. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1913.); © Look and Learn

"First of All, Mary, There's Something Awful I Must Get off My Chest" (colour litho)
8656943 "First of All, Mary, There's Something Awful I Must Get off My Chest" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "First of All, Mary)

Three warriors with spades, naked body, covered with star paint and animals (flowers for women)
FLO4707989 Three warriors with spades, naked body, covered with star paint and animals (flowers for women). They carry spears with rounded ends, like the Britons

A Japanese Tattooed Man, c.1880 (hand coloured photograph)
1766822 A Japanese Tattooed Man, c.1880 (hand coloured photograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese Tattooed Man. Anonymous)

A couple of Indians from Tierra del Fuego (Argentina). Lithography for the book
FLO4635782 A couple of Indians from Tierra del Fuego (Argentina). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by

A dancer with tattooed body from Maui Island (Hawai) and a man from the island of friends (Tonga)
FLO4636372 A dancer with tattooed body from Maui Island (Hawai) and a man from the island of friends (Tonga). Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824) by Louis de Freycinet (1779-1842)

Indian potano Utina and her troops, 1591 (engraving)
2435408 Indian potano Utina and her troops, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: USA. Gravure in: Indorum Floridam provinciam inhabitantium eicones. Coll. Part. History. USA)

Anthropology: representation of a Japanese man with completely tattooed back
JAB5037176 Anthropology: representation of a Japanese man with completely tattooed back. Plate taken from the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Anthropology)

King of the Caroline Islands. Chief with elongated earlobes and body tattoos
FLO4695707 King of the Caroline Islands. Chief with elongated earlobes and body tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Natives of New Zealand After an early 19th century print (engraving)
6266276 Natives of New Zealand After an early 19th century print (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Native man of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in
FLO4695574 Native man of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Inhabitants of the islands of Indonesia: a couple, whose man has tattooed bodies, from the island of Nassau
FLO4634185 Inhabitants of the islands of Indonesia: a couple, whose man has tattooed bodies, from the island of Nassau, off Sumatra and native Java

An officer with the tattooed body of King Kamehameha II (ne Liholiho, 1797-1824) of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
FLO4636345 An officer with the tattooed body of King Kamehameha II (ne Liholiho, 1797-1824) of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) and a dancer

H. Sims conducting searchlight tattoo, Aldershot, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
H. Sims conducting searchlight tattoo, Aldershot, between c1910 and c1915. H. Sims at a searchlight tattoo, a concert and military drill illuminated by torches, at Aldershot army camp

2018 Hungarian GP
HUNGARORING, HUNGARY - JULY 27: Haas mechanic in the pit lane during the Hungarian GP at Hungaroring on July 27, 2018 in Hungaroring, Hungary. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)

Morning chat
Fira Mikael

Eyes
Mykola Lebediev

Mimi
Axel K. Schoeps

RAM NAMI TRIBAL LADY
DEBASISH CHATTOPADHYAY

Bubblewrap 36
Baard Martinussen

Jiye woman portrait, South Sudan
Francisco Mendoza Ruiz

Casablanca
Martin Krystynek MQEP

MUMMY RETURNS
PARTHA BHATTACHARYYA

Attack and Defense 2
Steven Zhou

Attack and Defense
Steven Zhou

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Rafal Kulik

Lion japan pst01
Rafal Kulik

Tiger Poster Art 03
Rafal Kulik

Tiger Poster Art 02
Rafal Kulik

Tiger Poster Art 01
Rafal Kulik

Lion Poster Art 03
Rafal Kulik

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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.