Bare Breasted Collection

Two Girls of the Nuer Tribe - Sudan
Two Girls (sisters?) of the Nuer Tribe - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s

Bare-breasted tea house girls, geishas, relaxing, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Meru Women - Kenya
circa 1910s

Voodoo festival in the streets of Ouidah, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Tanganyika (Tanzania) - East Africa - Group of Ikoma People - an ethnic and linguistic group based in Mara Region in northern Tanzania. Date: circa 1909

Khartoum, Sudan, Africa - Sudanese girl carrying a water pot. Date: circa 1920s

Sudan, Africa - Shilluk Mother and her four daughters. Date: circa 1920s

People of the Upper Nile - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s

The Favourite (oil on canvas)
1764979 The Favourite (oil on canvas) by Bouchard, Paul Louis (1853-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Favourite. Paul Louis Bouchard (1853-1937)

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1615 (oil on canvas)
5938199 Vertumnus and Pomona, 1615 (oil on canvas) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 70.8x101.2 (original size); 90.4x104.2 (extended size) cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Korah Girl Seated, 1802 (w / c & graphite on paper)
XYC262879 Korah Girl Seated, 1802 (w/c & graphite on paper) by Daniell, Samuel (1775-1811); 16.5x16.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Love, 1910 (oil on canvas)
BAL76978 Love, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 35.4x44.5 cm; Armenian State Picture Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia; Russian, out of copyright

Seated Nude (cyanotype)
LSH239480 Seated Nude (cyanotype) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English, out of copyright

A Doctors Prescription (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF143280 A Doctors Prescription (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (15th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke
6339129 Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info.: Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke)

Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, satirical cartoon on culinary hygiene
CHT173795 Dinners Drest in the Neatest Manner, satirical cartoon on culinary hygiene (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Vertumnus and Pomona (detail), 1615 (oil on canvas) [see 5938199]
5938297 Vertumnus and Pomona (detail), 1615 (oil on canvas) [see 5938199] by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 70.8x101.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Frightened Bathers; La Fuite des Baigneuses (oil on canvas)
1764980 The Frightened Bathers; La Fuite des Baigneuses (oil on canvas) by Dinet, Alphonse Etienne (1861-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frightened Bathers; La Fuite des Baigneuses)

Oceanid (oil on canvas)
3663606 Oceanid (oil on canvas) by Swynnerton, Annie Louisa (1844-1933); 170x180 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English, out of copyright

Salon des Cent, 1896 (lithograph in colours)
1766908 Salon des Cent, 1896 (lithograph in colours) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 63x44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon des Cent. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939). Lithograph in colours

Bombardment Thrones Europe Fall Tyrants Happiness
Artokoloro

Prodigal son, scene in a bordello where the Prince of Wales lounges on a sofa next to a large, bare-breasted woman, probably representing Charles James Fox

Night, c. 1850-55 (oil on canvas)
XIR78297 Night, c.1850-55 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 76.5x46 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Korah Girl with a Jar, 1802 (w / c & graphite on paper)
XYC262878 Korah Girl with a Jar, 1802 (w/c & graphite on paper) by Daniell, Samuel (1775-1811); 23.2x16.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Peace, Zacharias Dolendo, Jacob de Gheyn (II), Hugo de Groot, c. 1596 - c. 1597

Tabako o suu onna, Woman smoking a pipe. Kitagawa, Utamaro, 1753?-1806, artist, [1791 or 1792], 1 print : woodcut, color; 34.3 x 22.8 cm. Print shows a bare-breasted woman smoking a pipe

Zulu Bride Carrying Water
South Africa: c. 1923 A young Zulu bride carrying water on her head in a black polished clay container

Life Studies At Art School
San Francisco, California: c. 1914. Students at an art school drawing life studies from a nude model

Prodigal Son, Scene In A Bordello Where The Prince Of Wales Lounges On A Sofa Next To A Large, Bare-breasted Woman, Probably Representing Charles James Fox

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"Bare-breasted: Celebrating the Beauty and Diversity of Cultures Around the World" From the enchanting tea houses of Japan, where bare-breasted geishas gracefully serve aromatic brews, to the vibrant landscapes of Kenya's Meru Women, embracing their heritage with pride. Journey with us through the colorful streets of Ouidah in Benin, West Africa during its lively Voodoo festival. In Tanzania's Tanganyika region, a group of Ikoma People gather together, their bare chests symbolizing unity and strength within their community. Further north in Sudan, we meet two girls from the Nuer Tribe who proudly display their cultural identity. Witnessing everyday life in Khartoum, Sudan unveils a young girl carrying a water pot on her head - an image that speaks volumes about resilience and determination. A Shilluk Mother and her four daughters radiate love and warmth as they stand united against life's challenges. Traveling across Sudan reveals three captivating women whose grace reflects both tradition and modernity. In South Africa's bushland, a young girl immerses herself in nature's embrace while cherishing her roots. The people along Sudan’s Upper Nile exude timeless wisdom as they navigate life along its majestic waters. And behold. A mesmerizing Wind Dance performed by a Sudanese woman captures our attention with its ethereal beauty. Finally, we encounter Kate Manning captured in an 1888 platino bromide print – an emblematic representation reminding us that even centuries ago women were celebrated for their natural allure. Through these diverse glimpses into cultures worldwide - from Asia to Africa - we celebrate humanity’s rich tapestry woven by countless stories told through bare-breasted traditions. Let us honor this global mosaic that unites us all as one human family.