Gesture Collection (page 2)

Portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds, 1926 (oil on canvas)
657942 Portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 124.5x90.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

At Aphrodites Cradle (The Ever-New Horizon), (oil on panel)
989817 At Aphrodites Cradle (The Ever-New Horizon), (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 49.6x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At Aphrodites Cradle (The Ever-New Horizon)

A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas)
659164 A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 25.4x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Puppy for My Lady. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

Chivalry (oil on canvas)
CH401896 Chivalry (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 61x45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Music cover, The Torpedo Galop, by Charles d Albert, based on music from Edmond Audrans comic opera, Olivette. 1880

Riders, horses and dogs on a New Year card
Riders, horses and dogs in a country lane on a New Year card, with a lady riding sidesaddle. Date: circa 1890s

ROBERT GODDARD (1882-1945). American physicist. Goddards first successful launching of a liquid-fuel rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts, 16 March 1926

CURB STOCK BROKERS, c1916. Stock brokers trading on the New York Curb Association market, with brokers and clients signaling from street to offices. Photograph, c1916

ADLAI STEVENSON (1900-1965). American lawyer and political leader. Arriving in Chicago, Illinois, for the Democratic National Convention, July 1952. Photographed by Thomas J. O Halloran

3rd February 2021: Premier League Showdown - Liverpool vs. Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield
Match action during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield during the 2020/21 season, on 3rd February 2021

Portrait of Richard Humphreys, engraved by J. Young (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF268674 Portrait of Richard Humphreys, engraved by J. Young (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Statue of Hindu god Ganesh, Goverdan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Old people playing bowls at Penzance in West Cornwall, UK
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The relief at Ekowe
Lord Chelmsford(1827-1905) riding out to meet Colonel E.K Pearson(1834-1909) about a mile from Fort Ekowe, with troops following

Local Maori man with traditional Moko face tattoo painting, The Tamaki Experience, Rotorua, Taupo Volcanic Zone, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

The Singer, 1902 (oil on canvas)
985406 The Singer, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 67x44.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Singer. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1902

American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American
NWI4882321 American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American Civil War, 1861-1865

Gestures reading, pages 6 and 7 - Teaching reading made attractive and quick by the use of phonomimy
DUV4224237 Gestures reading, pages 6 and 7 - Teaching reading made attractive and quick by the use of phonomimy. Phonomimic method by Augustin Grosselin (1800-1878)

study of a body, hand, copperplate engraving, around 1700
UTD4923684 study of a body, hand, copperplate engraving, around 1700; (add.info.: study of a body, hand, copperplate engraving)

Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de
JEB4935312 Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Pegase, the horse wing, caress by a little girl in ancient Greece - Colorisee engraving
NWI4930994 Pegase, the horse wing, caress by a little girl in ancient Greece - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Pegasus petted by a young girl in ancient Greece - Hand-colored woodcut of a

Citizen speaking at a city assembly in New England (Canada). 19th century lithography
NWI4959353 Citizen speaking at a city assembly in New England (Canada). 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Citizen speaking at a city assembly in New England (Canada)

Learning forms and volumes in a school open to the teaching of African American children, New York City (USA), 1870
NWI4961088 Learning forms and volumes in a school open to the teaching of African American children, New York City (USA), 1870

First World War: Patriotic map showing a German soldier threatening with repression a young French patriot who refuses
LUX4744054 First World War: Patriotic map showing a German soldier threatening with repression a young French patriot who refuses his advances

A young Thai woman, in traditional costume, photographed in front of a stream of water
3570308 A young Thai woman, in traditional costume, photographed in front of a stream of water, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca)

Dante, with open arms, led in flight by Beatrice through the firmament of Paradise
3561235 Dante, with open arms, led in flight by Beatrice through the firmament of Paradise. Illustration of the Canto I of Paradiso of The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri

Beatrice, pointing upward with her forefinger, leads Dante through the firmament of Paradiso
3561234 Beatrice, pointing upward with her forefinger, leads Dante through the firmament of Paradiso. Their bodies are illuminated by a ray of light

Palais du Louvre et des Tuileries. Motifs de decoration interieure et exterieure.' Male herma
3561782 Palais du Louvre et des Tuileries. Motifs de decoration interieure et exterieure.' Male herma, located in the Tuileries Gardens; (add.info.: Paris, Louvre Palace, Tuileries gardens)

Monument at Camillo Benso, count of Cavour, in Turin
3558288 Monument at Camillo Benso, count of Cavour, in Turin by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Dupre, Giovanni Date of Artwork: 1872 Location: Turin Photographer: Alinari)

Letter S. Young boy greeting a comrade. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210266 Letter S. Young boy greeting a comrade. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letters I, J and K: iris, joujou, kakatoes, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205961 Letters I, J and K: iris, joujou, kakatoes, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta)

Letter J Cup Player. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""
DUV4211489 Letter J Cup Player. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"". A work in which a child, while having fun

Ancient mythology: Harpocrates, deity of silence and mysteres, holding a horn
FLO4680042 Ancient mythology: Harpocrates, deity of silence and mysteres, holding a horn and carrying his finger in his mouth - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Fee myosotis marks farewell from the bank of a river - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637706 Fee myosotis marks farewell from the bank of a river - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

Henry XVI, Duke of Baviere (1386-1450), in armor, kneels in prayer - From a stained glass window from the church of
FLO4643906 Henry XVI, Duke of Baviere (1386-1450), in armor, kneels in prayer - From a stained glass window from the church of Jenkhofen (Germany) - Chromolithography

Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride
FLO4703738 Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

18th century gentleman with a cat by an open window
3077859 18th century gentleman with a cat by an open window; (add.info.: 18th century gentleman with a cat by an open window. 19th century english illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Line drawing of Brother William
1578262 Line drawing of Brother William; (add.info.: Line drawing of Brother William, Englishman and companion of St Francis)

Fountain with St. Francis preaching to the birds, sculpted by Giannino Castiglioni
3559847 Fountain with St. Francis preaching to the birds, sculpted by Giannino Castiglioni and located in Piazza Sant'Angelo in Milan; (add.info.: Artist)

Letter L like Lake, Leda (engraving)
DUV4207697 Letter L like Lake, Leda (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter L like Lake, Leda. Abecedary in postcards. Illustrations by A. Gaillard)

Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210238 Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207434 Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Girl on the beach in Siam, whilst looking at the horizon, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)
3570307 Girl on the beach in Siam, whilst looking at the horizon, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A young half-dresssed thai boy looking at the horizon, sitting on a wooden window sill
3570305 A young half-dresssed thai boy looking at the horizon, sitting on a wooden window sill, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca)

On the seashore, a thai girl photographed in a typical Siam costume, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)
3570297 On the seashore, a thai girl photographed in a typical Siam costume, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca)

Photograph of an actor in costume for a scene in which he smiles and does a welcoming gesture
3569980 Photograph of an actor in costume for a scene in which he smiles and does a welcoming gesture; (add.info.: Italy, Italy 1875 ca. Photographer: Cane', Fratelli); Alinari Archives, Florence

An actor in stage costume, stands in front of a painted backdrop, holding a pair of eyeglasses in hi hand
3569977 An actor in stage costume, stands in front of a painted backdrop, holding a pair of eyeglasses in hi hand; (add.info.: Italy 1875 ca)

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"Gestures: A Window into History and Culture" From Winston Churchill's iconic V for Victory sign to Fidel Castro's impassioned speeches, gestures have long played a significant role in shaping our world. They convey emotions, beliefs, and aspirations that transcend language barriers. In 1942, as the world was engulfed in war, Churchill's defiant gesture became a symbol of hope and resilience. In the realm of entertainment, Jackie Gleason and his fellow cast members from The Honeymooners immortalized their camaraderie through gestures captured in publicity photographs. These gestures spoke volumes about friendship and laughter shared on screen during the 1950s. Gestures also hold historical significance beyond politics and entertainment. Daniel Mendoza's lithograph showcases his boxing prowess while Sigmund Freud's signed photograph captures the enigmatic presence of one of psychology's greatest minds. Artistic expressions often find solace in gestures too. From Christ Pantocrator’s serene encaustic gaze to Nicolas Poussin’s poignant Et in Arcadia Ego painting, these works evoke deep contemplation through subtle hand movements. Religion is replete with meaningful gestures as well. George Whitefield passionately preaching at Moorfields Fair or Fred Astaire gracefully dancing alongside Ginger Rogers demonstrate how body language can inspire faith or captivate audiences with its elegance. Beyond Western culture lies an array of diverse traditions represented by Zeus/Jupiter statues or Hindu goddess Durga sculptures adorning temples across India. Each gesture carries profound spiritual meaning within its cultural context. Lastly, Buddha’s statue from 1790 reminds us of enlightenment achieved through peaceful meditation—a timeless gesture that continues to resonate today. These glimpses into history remind us that they are not mere physical actions but powerful conduits for human expression—bridging gaps between cultures, transcending time itself—and reminding us all that sometimes words are simply not enough to convey what our hearts truly feel.