Gloved Hand Collection

Portrait of Philip IV (1605-65) of Spain in Brown and Silver (detail of 30755) c
QED28855 Portrait of Philip IV (1605-65) of Spain in Brown and Silver (detail of 30755) c.1631-32 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); National Gallery, London

Studies Seated Youth Armor ca 1505 Point brush
Artokoloro

Rayon production, 1950s C018 / 0654
Rayon production. Gloved hand touching a strand of rayon as it is produced. This is the manufacturing process for acetate rayon

Lab on a chip, LOCAD-PTS system C016 / 4199
Lab on a chip being held in a gloved hand. These devices are used for numerous applications, from medical tests to water quality monitoring to detecting the signatures of life on other planets

Gloved hands pipetting a liquid into a vial
Pipetting solution. Gloved hands pipetting a liquid into a vial using a pipettor, a type of automatic pipette. A vial is a small vessel often used to store chemicals and medicines

Micro-engine rotor

Autoclave oven. Time-exposure image of gloved hands opening an autoclave oven. The oven uses high pressure steam to sterilize medical instruments and equipment

Gloved hand of a researcher holding a petri dish
Petri dish. Gloved hand of a researcher using forceps to place a grid on an agar plate in order to grow colonies of bacteria as part of a water purity check

Gecko locomotion study. Researcher with a gecko (family Gekkonidae) climbing a non-stick vertical track (blue). A high speed camera is used to monitor the animals locomotion

Microscope sample
MODEL RELEASED. Microscope sample. Technician examining a sample on a light microscope slide

Cultured epithelial cells growing in colonies in a petri dish. These cells have developed from parental stem cells. Epithelial cells cover the entire body surface and many structures within it

Petri dish bacterial culture being placed in stack
MODEL RELEASED. Bacterial cultures. Gloved hand places a petri dish with a bacterial culture back onto a petri dish stack

Pneumonia bacteria in a petri dish
MODEL RELEASED. Gloved hand of a laboratory technician holding a petri dish containing the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae on Columbia blood agar

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A gloved hand, a symbol of precision and protection, has been depicted throughout history in various forms. In the portrait of Philip IV of Spain, his gloved hand exudes power and authority as he rules over his kingdom. The studies of a seated youth in armor from the 1500s showcase the delicate touch required to craft such intricate pieces, with every detail carefully attended to by a gloved hand wielding a point brush. Moving into more modern times, we see the role of the gloved hand evolving alongside technological advancements. In the 1950s, during the height of rayon production, workers relied on their gloved hands to handle this synthetic fabric with care and expertise. Fast forward to today's scientific breakthroughs - a lab on a chip system called LOCAD-PTS utilizes precise movements performed by gloved hands for accurate testing and analysis. These hands can be seen pipetting liquids into vials or delicately handling micro-engine rotors that drive innovation in fields like medicine and engineering. In laboratories worldwide, autoclave ovens are essential for sterilization purposes. Here again, we witness how crucial it is for researchers' gloved hands to ensure safety while operating these high-pressure devices. The field of genetic research relies heavily on meticulous techniques carried out by skilled scientists wearing gloves. From culturing genetically engineered plant seedlings to studying gecko locomotion patterns for biomimicry inspiration - all require dexterous manipulation using protected hands. Ultimately, whether it's an artist capturing royal grandeur or scientists pushing boundaries in their respective fields - there is no denying that behind each significant achievement lies a pair of careful and focused gloved hands.