Belly Collection (page 2)

Children Blowing Up Hotei's Belly and Painting It Like Candy, May 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Children Blowing Up Hotei's Belly and Painting It Like Candy, May 1882

Daruma, First Patriarch of Zen, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Tanaka Minko
Daruma, First Patriarch of Zen, Late 18th-early 19th century

Daoist Immortal, after Yoshimura Shuzan, Early to mid-19th century. Creator: Ryomin
Daoist Immortal, after Yoshimura Shuzan, Early to mid-19th century

Temple Guardian and Demon Wrestling (image 2 of 2), Mid-19th century. Creator: Miwa School
Temple Guardian and Demon Wrestling (image 2 of 2), Mid-19th century

Drunken Silenus, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Drunken Silenus, c17th century

The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Bando Matataro IV as Bando Taro in the Play Gohiiki Kanjincho, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

ballerina
engin akyurt

ballerina
engin akyurt

RF - Playful Silver tabby kitten rolling on back

You And I
Treechild

Swiming
Kurit Afsheen

Plate from The Gleanings of Natural History by George Edwards Plate 350 hand coloured copperplate etching from George Edwards The Gleanings of Natural History Vol 3 1764 Annotated Black

Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV high-altitude fighter. This is an example of the rare NF Mk. XV with the extended wing-span wings, pressurised cockpit, 70 series Merlin engines

Naked pregnant women
Naked pregnant woman at full term

Hug
Fabrizio Micheli

The Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra is sitting at the waterhole in the forest, reflecting on the surface, preparing for the bath, colorful backgound with some flower . Petr Simon

The Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major is sitting at the forest waterhole, reflecting in the surface, preparing for the bath, colorful background and nice soft light. Petr Simon

The beautiful horses during courtships on the Icelandic plains. In the background are the mountains with beautiful blue sky.. Petr Simon

The Common Kingfisher, alcedo atthis is sitting on some stick and waiting for the prey, colorful backgound. Petr Simon

Venus of Willendorf
6360261 Venus of Willendorf by Prehistoric; Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Venus of Willendorf, 110 mm.: woman statue made in limestone and painted with ochre)

The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
696611 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

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Fire Belly Toad Bombina orientalis Native to Korea and NE China Date: 30/07/2008

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Pot bellied seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis, Vancouver Aquarium, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Asia, China. Fire belly toad (Bombina orientalis) Date: 10/11/2005

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Asia, China. Fire belly toad (Bombina orientalis) Date: 10/11/2005

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Antarctica, Snow Hill Island, Adult emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) tobogganing on the sea ice while going to sea for feeding. Date: 11/09/2007

Toy Cart with Grimacing Potbellied Dwarf (Yaksha), 1st century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Toy Cart with Grimacing Potbellied Dwarf (Yaksha), 1st century B.C

Rattle in the Form of a Mythological Figure, A. D. 650 / 800. Creator: Unknown
Rattle in the Form of a Mythological Figure, A.D. 650/800

Antarctica, Snow Hill. Three emperor penguin adults return to the colony on their bellies to conserve energy

Antarctica, Snow Hill. Emperor penguins return to the rookery scooting over the ice on their bellies

Antarctica, Snow Hill. An emperor penguin adult lies in the snow at the edge of the rookery

Antarctica, Snow Hill. An emperor penguin propels itself on its belly with its feet to conserve energy

Plate 19. Walking, Commencing to Turn Around, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950510 Plate 19. Walking, Commencing to Turn Around, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.4x36.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Caricature allemande du dix-septieme siecle, Mathias, comte de Gallas, generalissime de l Empire (engraving)
3646045 Caricature allemande du dix-septieme siecle, Mathias, comte de Gallas, generalissime de l Empire (engraving) by French School

Comic postcard, Man asks large man for autograph Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman on the phone Date: 20th century

Comic postcard - plump man on the beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny
I Can t See My Little Johnny - Humorous saucy seaside postcard design by Donald McGill (1875-1962). Date: circa 1949

Sleeping Pointer Puppy Wearing a Pink Bow, 1907 (colour litho)
3034676 Sleeping Pointer Puppy Wearing a Pink Bow, 1907 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a sleeping pointer dog puppy wearing a pink bow;)

Pangborns monoplane at Wenatchee, Washington State, USA
Clyde Pangborns Bellanca Skyrocket monoplane, which he belly-landed at Wenatchee, Washington State, on 5 October 1931, to complete the first non-stop aeroplane flight between Japan and the USA

The belly and the members (engraving)
3624914 The belly and the members (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The belly and the members. Illustration for Aesops Fables (Bliss Sands, 1897)

Horse, to illustrate Good Points (engraving)
969950 Horse, to illustrate Good Points (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse, to illustrate Good Points)

Josef Strohschneider (b / w photo)
2775238 Josef Strohschneider (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josef Strohschneider)

Plate 268. Arising from the Ground, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950512 Plate 268. Arising from the Ground, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.8x34.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Egypt - Dancing in the ruins at Karnak (engraving)
729324 Egypt - Dancing in the ruins at Karnak (engraving) by Closs, Adolf (1840-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt - Dancing in the ruins at Karnak. Engraving by A Closs)

Cuts of Pork, illustration from a French Domestic Science Manual by H
CHT289133 Cuts of Pork, illustration from a French Domestic Science Manual by H. de Puytorac, published by Editions Fernand Nathan, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

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"Belly: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step back in time to June 1922, on the picturesque beaches of Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Surfers ride the waves with exhilaration as the sun casts a golden glow upon their bronzed bodies. In another corner of the world, an Arab girl gracefully dances under a starlit sky, her movements echoing centuries-old traditions. Meanwhile, in Algeria, a Moorish belly dancer captivates audiences with her mesmerizing performance that embodies both sensuality and grace. Transporting ourselves further into history, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant canals of Venice in the 1920s. An antipope roams these enchanting streets; his presence shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Nature's beauty also takes center stage as a red squirrel delicately balances on a branch – its agile movements mirroring those of dancers from distant lands. The written word finds its place too as Anthony Trollope's timeless tales capture our imagination and transport us to worlds unknown. Returning to North Africa once more, we encounter Moroccan dancers who recline effortlessly while captivating spectators with their rhythmic motions. In Egypt, an Egyptian belly dancer enchants all who witness her artistry – her body moving like liquid fire beneath flowing veils. Finally, we meet a woman from the Algerian Berber Ouled Nails Tribe whose strength is embodied not only by her dancing but also by her resilience against adversity. And lastly but most beautifully - motherhood unfolds before our eyes as we witness the radiant glow of a pregnant woman embracing new life within her growing belly. Through these diverse glimpses into different times and cultures across continents far apart from one another emerges an appreciation for humanity's shared fascination with movement and expression – be it through dance or nature itself.