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"Captivated by the rhythmic movements of a Moroccan dancer, the audience erupts in applause, their hands clapping with fervor

Background imageClap Collection: Moroccan dancer

Moroccan dancer
Exotic Moroccan Dancer and entourage of backing clappers!

Background imageClap Collection: Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has

Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has shown to Alonso
538140 Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has shown to Alonso and his party disappear; (add.info.: Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy)

Background imageClap Collection: Yesterday I caught a fish thiiis big! - Otter. Alaska

Yesterday I caught a fish thiiis big! - Otter. Alaska
Roman Golubenko

Background imageClap Collection: Claxton ear cap advert

Claxton ear cap advert
An advert for Claxton ear cap. Worn by babies and young children as they slept, this pink ribbon ear cap was ??for correcting and preventing the disfigurement of outstanding ears?

Background imageClap Collection: When a donkey brays, humans clap their hands to their ears and even dogs look up in surprise Date

When a donkey brays, humans clap their hands to their ears and even dogs look up in surprise Date: 1863

Background imageClap Collection: Standing Woman with Raised Hands, 1907-08 (pencil on Japan paper) (b / w photo)

Standing Woman with Raised Hands, 1907-08 (pencil on Japan paper) (b / w photo)
FFA145865 Standing Woman with Raised Hands, 1907-08 (pencil on Japan paper) (b/w photo) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); Private Collection

Background imageClap Collection: Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas)
659647 Children Playing in an Interior, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Nordenberg, Bengt (1822-1902); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Playing in an Interior. Bengt Nordenberg (1822-1902)

Background imageClap Collection: Il Saltarello, (oil on canvas)

Il Saltarello, (oil on canvas)
989281 Il Saltarello, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 109.9x95.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Il Saltarello. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

Background imageClap Collection: The Bedouin Dancer, (oil on canvas)

The Bedouin Dancer, (oil on canvas)
827387 The Bedouin Dancer, (oil on canvas) by Pilny, Otto (1866-1936); 80.6x120.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bedouin Dancer. Otto Pilny (1866-1936). Oil on canvas

Background imageClap Collection: Ovation for General Urquiza and General Lopez 1860

Ovation for General Urquiza and General Lopez 1860
A crowd of people cheer and clap as the carriages carrying general Lopez and general Urquiza ride past. They had been integral to the negotiation of the Treaty of San Jose de Flores

Background imageClap Collection: Applauding Pablo de Sarasate, concert violinist

Applauding Pablo de Sarasate, concert violinist. circa 1898

Background imageClap Collection: Notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket-Match (engraving)

Notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket-Match (engraving)
1045536 Notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket-Match (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket-Match)

Background imageClap Collection: Plate 533. Movement of the Hand; Clasping Hands, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 533. Movement of the Hand; Clasping Hands, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950506 Plate 533. Movement of the Hand; Clasping Hands, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.2x32.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageClap Collection: Spectators applauding at the Theatre, 1837 (colour litho)

Spectators applauding at the Theatre, 1837 (colour litho)
CHT327053 Spectators applauding at the Theatre, 1837 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageClap Collection: Krishna Dancing Before the Cowgirls as they Clap their Hands, c

Krishna Dancing Before the Cowgirls as they Clap their Hands, c
1196769 Krishna Dancing Before the Cowgirls as they Clap their Hands, c.1730-1735 (w/c on red paper) by Manaku (c.1700-60) (attr)

Background imageClap Collection: Silat

Silat
Vichaya

Background imageClap Collection: Flamenco Dancer

Flamenco Dancer
Karen Deakin

Background imageClap Collection: Fans clap along and enjoy the performance of George Michael

Fans clap along and enjoy the performance of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley from Wham ! in China. 1985. Wham! were on a 10 day tour

Background imageClap Collection: Brian Clough, Nottingham Forest manager applauds Forest fans supporters as he walks of

Brian Clough, Nottingham Forest manager applauds Forest fans supporters as he walks of the pitch after his team lost the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium May 1991

Background imageClap Collection: Two Hands and an Eye

Two Hands and an Eye

Background imageClap Collection: Bird catching by clap-net

Bird catching by clap-net. Date: 13th century

Background imageClap Collection: !Kung women sing and clap their hands to the rhythm of their menfolk

!Kung women sing and clap their hands to the rhythm of their menfolk. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen

Background imageClap Collection: The men hold hands forming a circle within which the

The men hold hands forming a circle within which the women dance in the Karo village of Duss. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar

Background imageClap Collection: Men and women dance together in the Karo village of Duss

Men and women dance together in the Karo village of Duss. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar, the Karo live along the banks of the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia

Background imageClap Collection: Uighurs dancing, Xinjiang, north west China

Uighurs dancing, Xinjiang, north west China
Uighurs performing their national dance, Xinjiang, north west China. Date: 1953

Background imageClap Collection: Taking a bow

Taking a bow
A young actor takes a bow, revelling in the enthusiasm of his loving audience as they applaud his perfomance. Date: 1886

Background imageClap Collection: The opening of Riseley Maternity Home in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1938

The opening of Riseley Maternity Home in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1938

Background imageClap Collection: Flower Power and Hippies at Woburn Park

Flower Power and Hippies at Woburn Park
A group of hippies in a field at a Love-In at Woburn Park, Bedfordshire, clapping and smiling while a bare-chested man dances. Date: August 1967

Background imageClap Collection: Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic. 1873

Proclamation of the First Spanish Republic. 1873
First Spanish Republic.1873 - 1874. Proclamation of the Republic by the National Assembly. 1873-02-11. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana

Background imageClap Collection: Two toddlers in a pram

Two toddlers in a pram
Two toddlers sitting in a pram. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageClap Collection: George V, Queen Mary, Princess Mary, Viscount Lascelles

George V, Queen Mary, Princess Mary, Viscount Lascelles
King George V, Queen Mary, Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles looking down from a theatre balcony and people below applaud

Background imageClap Collection: Dancing and Clapping Zulus

Dancing and Clapping Zulus
Joyous Zulus dance clap and sing in celebration. Date: 1936

Background imageClap Collection: Gathering around the Spanish Dancer in Seville

Gathering around the Spanish Dancer in Seville
BAL50120 Gathering around the Spanish Dancer in Seville by Ruiz Blasco, Jose (1841-1913); Petit Palais, Geneva, Switzerland; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageClap Collection: A presentation at the Lewisham hippodrome, London. 1938

A presentation at the Lewisham hippodrome, London. 1938

Background imageClap Collection: Football match part of the Kent County Junior Cup at Chislehurst, Kent. O B receiving

Football match part of the Kent County Junior Cup at Chislehurst, Kent. O B receiving medals. 1937

Background imageClap Collection: Mr Tuberville walks through a guard of honour formed by nurses at the Alexandra Hospital

Mr Tuberville walks through a guard of honour formed by nurses at the Alexandra Hospital in Swanley, Kent. . 1939

Background imageClap Collection: Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet

Ariel, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has shown to Alonso and his party disappear. Act III Sc. III

Background imageClap Collection: Palaeolithic dancing, artwork C016 / 8303

Palaeolithic dancing, artwork C016 / 8303
Palaeolithic dancing. Artwork of humans in palaeolithic (Stone Age) Europe dancing to sea-shell rattles. Teeth and bones are being used in necklaces and leg ornaments

Background imageClap Collection: French Election Meeting

French Election Meeting
An appreciative crowd clap and cheer a speaker standing in front of crossed tricolore flags at an election meeting in France Date: 1902

Background imageClap Collection: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) adult, in water, with paws held together, Ranua Zoo

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) adult, in water, with paws held together, Ranua Zoo

Background imageClap Collection: Sea Otter - playing and relaxing in the sea off southern California

Sea Otter - playing and relaxing in the sea off southern California
ROG-14174 Sea Otter - playing and relaxing in the sea off southern California, USA Enhydra lutris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageClap Collection: Folklore group dancing in Funchal, Madeira

Folklore group dancing in Funchal, Madeira
A folklore group from the village of Camacha, dancing in the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Background imageClap Collection: Three Camacha girls, Funchal, Madeira

Three Camacha girls, Funchal, Madeira
Three girls from a folklore group from the village of Camacha, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They appear to be clapping in time to music

Background imageClap Collection: War Nerves - Terrible Effect of a Clap of Thunder

War Nerves - Terrible Effect of a Clap of Thunder
An edgy population descend into panic on hearing a clap of thunder, convinced it is a zeppelin bomb. The result of propaganda and the spread of hysteria in the opening months of World War One

Background imageClap Collection: Mass, World Youth Day, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Mass, World Youth Day, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Background imageClap Collection: Fireball at Cartagena

Fireball at Cartagena
A great globe of fire, in the space of some minutes, broke into four lesser balls, which flew off towards the four cardinal points, attended with a clap of thunder



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"Captivated by the rhythmic movements of a Moroccan dancer, the audience erupts in applause, their hands clapping with fervor. Meanwhile, an advertisement for Claxton ear caps reminds us of the power of sound. Just like when a donkey brays and humans instinctively clap their hands to shield their ears, even dogs look up in surprise at this universal response. In 1863, as performers take their final bow on stage they can met with thunderous applause from the crowd. A standing woman with raised hands captures the essence of celebration and triumph in a simple pencil sketch from 1907-08. The timeless joy of childhood is epitomized in "Children Playing in an Interior, " painted on canvas back in 1873. As these young ones engage in playful activities, we can almost hear their laughter echoing through time. "Il Saltarello, " depicted on canvas, showcases a lively dance that elicits enthusiastic claps from spectators enthralled by its energy. Similarly captivating is "The Bedouin Dancer, " whose graceful moves inspire awe and admiration. From historical events to artistic performances, clapping has always been synonymous with appreciation and recognition. In 1860, General Urquiza and General Lopez receive an ovation for their remarkable achievements while Pablo de Sarasate's masterful violin performance leaves audiences applauding his talent. Even sports have witnessed moments worthy of applause; notes at the Eton and Harrow Cricket-Match engraving immortalizes such instances where victory prompts exuberant hand-clapping among fans. Finally, Plate 533 reveals how clasping hands symbolize unity and solidarity—a gesture that transcends time itself. "