Touch Collection (#2)

An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600. Creator: Adriaen Collaert
An Old Man Indulging in Five Senses, c1600

A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656

Le Toucher, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Toucher, 19th century. Parisian characters. Touch

Touch. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Touch

The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Reading braille

The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Woman with braille type

Needlework (Depicting the Five Senses), England, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown
Needlework (Depicting the Five Senses), England, 1601/25. Detail from a larger artwork

Feeling, plate five from The Five Senses, n.d. Creator: Jacob van der Heyden
Feeling, plate five from The Five Senses, n.d

Touch Down
Thoth Adan

2019 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 26: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB15, makes contact with leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10

A man prays at one of the stations as he walks the Way of the Cross during Good Friday celebrations at " Calvaire Miracle" hill in Ganthier, Haiti, March 30, 2018

A monkey trainer touches the head of a sick monkey as it receives treatment in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, February 4, 2016. REUTERS/Darley Shen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

2019 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 26: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB15, makes contact with leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10

In my place
Cecy Jup

Mobius fork
Wieteke de Kogel

Background print for a menu depicting the five senses, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT177850 Background print for a menu depicting the five senses, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Cathedral (plaster)
PWI83664 The Cathedral (plaster) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)); © Peter Willi

Comic postcard, Large woman exercising on the beach, with warning from inspector Date: 20th century

Elizabeth Arden is in Personal Touch with you. Photograph by Baron Adolph de Meyer for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics. Date: 1928

The five senses, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The five senses, late 18th-early 19th century. Depiction of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch: looking through a monocle, listening to a pocket watch, smelling perfume, tasting food,

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), female feeding young, Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Texas, USA

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A man touches a statue of Jesus Christ after attending a Good Friday prayer at a church in Kolkata, India, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Elephant crew member Adria Cuellar pets a performing elephant before its final show for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 1, 2016

Shiite Muslims reach out to touch the gold-ornamentation of sword and shield, placed on a symbolic sacred horse, for good luck, during the Youm Ali procession in Karachi, Pakistan June 17, 2017

Kashmiri man touches chain tied to gate of shrine during Ramadan in Srinagar
A Kashmiri man touches a chain tied to the gate of the shrine of Sufi Saint Mir Syed Ali Hamadani during the Islamic month of Ramadan in Srinagar August 19, 2011

A woman bangs the gates of a supermarket as she waits to buy food in Caracas, Venezuela January 6, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello

The Wider Image: Palestinians in East Jerusalem cherish their horses
Palestinian horse trader Fares Salem pets a horse in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of A-tur, November 18, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Awad SEARCH " AWAD HORSES" FOR THIS STORY

Volunteer pets a tiger inside a cage at the Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua
A volunteer pets a tiger inside a cage at the Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua, otherwise known as Tiger Temple, in Kanchanaburi province February 12, 2015

An attendee touches the outside of an inflating hot air balloon during the 2015 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 7, 2015

Revellers welcome in the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge stone circle in southwest Britain
A woman places her hand on a stone as revellers welcome in the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge stone circle in southwest Britain, June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Anti-government protesters hold a national flag during a rally against Venezuela s
Anti-government protesters hold a national flag during a rally against Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro government in Caracas March 2, 2014

A voters finger is marked with ink at a polling station during the second day of the presidential election in Alexandria, Egypt March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Students hold a national flag while marching during a protest against the government, in Managua, Nicaragua August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

A worshipper touches the closed doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem s
A worshipper touches the closed doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalems Old City February 27, 2018. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A worker removes notes from the cracks of the Western Wall in Jerusalems Old City
A worker removes notes from the cracks of the Western Wall, Judaisms holiest prayer site, in Jerusalems Old City August 25, 2013

An elephants trunk touches a visitors hand in search of food at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu December 28, 2011

A woman prays as she touches the wall of a temple during Navratri festival in Kolkata, India March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Migrant grips barbed wire fence at Macedonian-Greek border near Gevgelija
A migrant grips a barbed wire fence at the Macedonian-Greek border, near Gevgelija, Macedonia, November 29, 2015. Macedonia, along with other Balkan countries on the migrant route

A hand of a migrant touches a bus window at the Croatia-Slovenia border crossing at Bregana, Croatia, September 20, 2015. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

A migrant touches his bandagged feet as he rests inside an improvised shelter in the underground parking of a train station in Salzburg, Austria September 13, 2015

People celebrate the summer solstice at the Kokino megalithic observatory near the city
People celebrate the summer solstice at the Kokino megalithic observatory, near the city of Kumanovo, Macedonia June 21, 2016. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilvovski TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Pink flamingos frolic in their enclosure at the Madrid zoo in Madrid, Spain, April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Paul Hanna TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Worker holds the body of an unborn baby whose mother was killed by an airstrike in
A worker holds the body of an unborn baby whose mother was killed by an airstrike in Hodeida, Yemen April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Abduljabbar Zeyad

Ushers pose for photos at the Tiananmen Square during the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 18, 2017

A worker spreads strands of vermicelli, a specialty eaten during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, to dry at a factory in Chennai, India, May 28, 2019. REUTERS/P. Ravikumar

A man touches a Spanish flag during a demonstration in favour of a unified Spain a day before the banned October 1 independence referendum, in Barcelona, Spain, September 30, 2017

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"Exploring the Power of Touch: From Gas Masks to Gentle Gestures" In a world where touch connects us all, its significance transcends time and boundaries. A relic from history, the WWI German gas mask, c. 1918, preserved in its original metal container reminds us of the tactile protection sought amidst chaos. Fast forward to modern times at the 2019 Monaco GP, where adrenaline-fueled moments are felt through every nerve ending as drivers push their limits on the track. Meanwhile, an unlikely duo - a Boston Terrier and Mastiff Dog - share an endearing touch that speaks volumes about companionship. Nature's tender embrace is witnessed on Snow Hill Island as Emperor penguins gather with their chicks. The adults' gentle nuzzles convey love and warmth while teaching resilience in harsh Antarctic conditions. A bridge score card symbolizes connection beyond physical touch; it represents shared experiences and friendly competition among friends gathered around a table. Hands clasped together during Za-Zen meditation reveal inner peace achieved through self-reflection and mindfulness. At Dolphin Reef, a dolphin trainer engages in an extraordinary bond with a Bottlenose Dolphin named Tursiops truncatus. Their playful interaction showcases how they are transcend species barriers and foster understanding between humans and animals. Sports also demonstrate the power of touch; in rugby games, players leap into "touch, " pushing their bodies to reach new heights while relying on teammates for support. This act epitomizes teamwork built upon trust established through physical contact. Louis Braille's invention revolutionized communication for visually impaired individuals by introducing raised-point writing systems that could be read through touch alone. His legacy serves as a testament to how one person's innovation can transform lives forever. Touch holds immense emotional weight too; biblical tales depict Jesus extending his hand towards a young girl, offering solace amidst her struggles. This compassionate gesture signifies hope even in dire circumstances. Finally, another canine connection unfolds as a Boston Terrier finds kinship with a Great Dane.