Gesture Collection (page 3)

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)

France: Fancy postcard depicting an aircraft and its pilot in a basket, 1905
LUX4726148 France: Fancy postcard depicting an aircraft and its pilot in a basket, 1905; (add.info.: France: Fancy postcard depicting an aircraft and its pilot in a basket)

Armor and wedding clothes of the spouses Johann von Linden and Guda von Bellersheim
FLO4643510 Armor and wedding clothes of the spouses Johann von Linden and Guda von Bellersheim, represented by their coats of arms, at their wedding in 1394 - Chromolithography

Married dress of Margaretha von Fuchs, nee von Hutten (died 1403). Chromolithography
FLO4643571 Married dress of Margaretha von Fuchs, nee von Hutten (died 1403). Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book "Costumes

Knight in armor, 1401, portrait of Thomas Knebel von Katzenelnbogen - Chromolithography
FLO4643558 Knight in armor, 1401, portrait of Thomas Knebel von Katzenelnbogen - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book "Costumes

Knight of the mid-15th century, wearing a tunic with checkered over his armor and stockings, above him
FLO4643987 Knight of the mid-15th century, wearing a tunic with checkered over his armor and stockings, above him, two angels hold his coat of arms on both sides

Costumes of the bourgeois of the late 15th century, after a tombstone of the Church of St
FLO4643975 Costumes of the bourgeois of the late 15th century, after a tombstone of the Church of St. Catherine in Fracfort (Germany), 1468 - Chromolithography

English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree
FLO4661946 English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Isaac Robert Cruikshank

Student of a dance school - Female dance student, Paris, 19th century, in white petticoat and blue bodice
FLO4658507 Student of a dance school - Female dance student, Paris, 19th century, in white petticoat and blue bodice, stockings

Madonna And Child Blessing
7272502 Madonna And Child Blessing; (add.info.: Madonna with Child Blessing and Globus cruciger. Detail of half-length; polychrome wooden statue (no date). Ponzone (AL), 2001); Fototeca Gilardi.

Illustration for scene 4 of Act I of the comedy " Les litideurs"" by Jean Racine
JEB4865266 Illustration for scene 4 of Act I of the comedy " Les litideurs"" by Jean Racine. Engraving Private Collection; (add.info)

Convention of the Democratic Party in Chicago, Illinois, appointment of Grover Cleveland (1837-1908)
NWI4960301 Convention of the Democratic Party in Chicago, Illinois, appointment of Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) as presidential candidate in 1884

Oreste and Electre, brother and sister, children of Agamemnon, king of Mycenes, and Clytemnestre
JAB5037347 Oreste and Electre, brother and sister, children of Agamemnon, king of Mycenes, and Clytemnestre.; (add.info.: Oreste and Electre, brother and sister, children of Agamemnon)

Two figures of monks, one in prayer, the other in blessing - sculpted capiteau of the Abbey Notre Dame de la Nativite
JEB4938365 Two figures of monks, one in prayer, the other in blessing - sculpted capiteau of the Abbey Notre Dame de la Nativite (consecrated in 1154) of Cadouin (Dordogne)

a packing hand, copperplate engraving, about 1700
UTD4922026 a packing hand, copperplate engraving, about 1700; (add.info.: a packing hand, copperplate engraving, about 1700 ©HistAuge/United Archives/Leemage); United Archives/HistAuge.

GERMANY. LOWER SAXONY. Hildesheim. Church of Sankt Michael. Christ Enthroned
CUL4855621 GERMANY. LOWER SAXONY. Hildesheim. Church of Sankt Michael. Christ Enthroned, detail from wooden ceiling (13th century). Romanesque art by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: GERMANY)

Berlin: Two girls lying on a bed with a Christmas tree, 1865
LUX4818192 Berlin: Two girls lying on a bed with a Christmas tree, 1865; (add.info.: Berlin: Two girls lying on a bed with a Christmas tree, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Dante covers his ears with his hands, overcome by the cries of wrath launched by the spirits arranged along the ladder
3561250 Dante covers his ears with his hands, overcome by the cries of wrath launched by the spirits arranged along the ladder

"Magic City": "Valentine." Portrait of a woman theatrical costume
3566542 "Magic City": "Valentine." Portrait of a woman theatrical costume; (add.info.: Paris, Avenue de la Grande-Armee, France 1917 ca)

Sequences of female nudes in various poses
3566411 Sequences of female nudes in various poses by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1880 ca)

Anne Hathaway's Cottage, 1945 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
828449 Anne Hathaway's Cottage, 1945 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 25.4x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Hathaway's Cottage)

A Victorian walnut and upholstered sofa covered in a striped velvet with floral petit point panels (walnut wood)
1765111 A Victorian walnut and upholstered sofa covered in a striped velvet with floral petit point panels (walnut wood, velvet); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female Nude, 1917 (pastel on paper)
1195166 Female Nude, 1917 (pastel on paper) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92x65.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871 (engraving)
538438 Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871 (engraving); (add.info.: After the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871)

Young woman buying a subway ticket in Moscow, Russia
3567024 Young woman buying a subway ticket in Moscow, Russia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Moscow, subway, Russia 1960 ca)

Card: Galube und Heimar, Germany, c.1910-20 (b/w photo)
3562351 Card: Galube und Heimar, Germany, c.1910-20 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1910-1920 ca.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the world), c.1570 (oil on canvas)
FIA5334901 Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the world), c.1570 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 96x80 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Roman mythology: Venus, goddess of love and beauty, naked with cherubin on a dolphin at his feet - Eau forte by Jacques
FLO4974659 Roman mythology: Venus, goddess of love and beauty, naked with cherubin on a dolphin at his feet - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Royal Regate of Henley (or Henley on Thames, England), circa 1880. Spectators take a picnic on the bank in summer
NWI4961990 Royal Regate of Henley (or Henley on Thames, England), circa 1880. Spectators take a picnic on the bank in summer. Illustration 19th century

Dante, impelled by a simple sign from Beatrice, ascends the golden ladder after the blessed spirits
3561251 Dante, impelled by a simple sign from Beatrice, ascends the golden ladder after the blessed spirits. Illustration of Canto XVII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

St. Bernard, smiling, motions Dante to look on high; the poet is kneeling, with open arms
3561275 St. Bernard, smiling, motions Dante to look on high; the poet is kneeling, with open arms, next to the saint; blessed spirits surround them

Monument to Arnaldo da Brescia. Work by Odoardo Tabacchi located in Piazzale Arnaldo in Brescia
3558195 Monument to Arnaldo da Brescia. Work by Odoardo Tabacchi located in Piazzale Arnaldo in Brescia by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Tabacchi)

Cover of " The Laughter", Satirical in Colours, 1898_11_26: Tournee William II 15 days in Turkey, Palestine
ICA4839149 Cover of " The Laughter", Satirical in Colours, 1898_11_26: Tournee William II 15 days in Turkey, Palestine, Jerusalem and the Holy Places - Germany Prussia, Turkey, Canons

"Silence is the life of love", 1678 (engraving)
7422873 "Silence is the life of love", 1678 (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. Morality. "Silence is the life of love." Angel laud silence)

Gestures reading, pages 10 and 11 - Teaching reading made attractive and quick by the use of phonomimy
DUV4224231 Gestures reading, pages 10 and 11 - Teaching reading made attractive and quick by the use of phonomimy. Phonomimic method by Augustin Grosselin (1800-1878)

Old woman telling folklore to young girls in a cottage kitchen, England. An old woman tells the stories of folklore
NWI4885081 Old woman telling folklore to young girls in a cottage kitchen, England. An old woman tells the stories of folklore and commerce to young girls captivated by the stories

study of a body, hand, copperplate engraving, about 1700
UTD4921972 study of a body, hand, copperplate engraving, about 1700; (add.info.: study of a body, hand, copperplate engraving)

Knights in armor, between 1390 and 1430, the one with coat of arms and helmet is the tombstone of Kunz Haberkorn
FLO4643699 Knights in armor, between 1390 and 1430, the one with coat of arms and helmet is the tombstone of Kunz Haberkorn, died in 1421 - Chromolithography

Letter H: It's Eight Hours and the two Schoolers are hating towards the School. Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207534 Letter H: It's Eight Hours and the two Schoolers are hating towards the School. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself
DUV4212613 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Gestures Reading, page 3 - Teaching reading made attractive and fast by the use of phonomimy
DUV4224226 Gestures Reading, page 3 - Teaching reading made attractive and fast by the use of phonomimy. Phonomimic method by Augustin Grosselin (1800-1878). Student's book, forty-third edition

Portrait of the French actress Regina Badet in an evocative pose, wearing a long white dress
3572948 Portrait of the French actress Regina Badet in an evocative pose, wearing a long white dress. by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); (add.info.: France 1913 Photographer: Henri)

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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.