Showering Collection

Boxer John Conteh drinking beer in the shower December 1978

Songkran, Thai New Year, Water festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Miners in the pithead baths following a shift underground at Mosley Common Colliery Lancashire England, showering after their shift August 1954

Coal Miners shower after their shift in the pit head. February 1942 P018169

Naked woman showering, rear view

Pit-head bathes at the Hamstead Colliery in Hamstead, South Staffordshire. 24th August 1937

Charlton Athletic eighteen year old footballer Paul Walsh pictured in the showers at the Valley. 22nd October 1980

England footballer Chris Waddle takes a shower to wash away Gazzas birthday cake which was smeared in his face during celebrations at at the England Team hotel in Italy during the 1990 World Cup

Coal miners John Derbyshire front and Vinc Higson give each other assistance to get clean in the pithead baths following a shift underground at Mosley Common Colliery Lancashire England August 1954

Women Coal screeners with soot covering their faces at Lyme Pit in Lancashire coming off shift wash in the pithead showers November 1948

Boy scouts sharing a shower at camp, British Honduras
Three boy scouts sharing a shower at Loyola Camp, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. Date: 1951

A sea for the braves
Bego Amare

Illustration by Kenny Meadows to Timon of Athens, by William Shakespeare. Introductory Remarks, with a hand showering coins and jewels, to represent Timon's excessive generosity. Date: 1840

Queen Victoria watching Prince Albert playing the organ to Felix Mendelssohn, 1842 (engraving)
3586399 Queen Victoria watching Prince Albert playing the organ to Felix Mendelssohn, 1842 (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); (add.info)

At the Backstage or the Dancer, 1888 (gouache on cardboard)
7337445 At the Backstage or the Dancer, 1888 (gouache on cardboard) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: Drawing)

Artillerymen in the Shower, 1915 (oil on canvas)
7316232 Artillerymen in the Shower, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 140x150.5 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938))

Healthy skin keeps him on the job c. 1944
7265328 Healthy skin keeps him on the job c.1944 by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Federal Security Agency - U.S)

Seida (The Old Sidon), 1854 (engraving)
7262313 Seida (The Old Sidon), 1854 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.4x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption Seida (The Old Sidon) in Syria, Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr

At the well (b / w photo)
7181861 At the well (b/w photo) by Wendt, Lionel (1900-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the well. Illustration for Ceylon by Lionel Wendt (Lincolns-Prager, London)

Danae and the Shower of Gold, c. 1584-1625 (oil on canvas)
7240805 Danae and the Shower of Gold, c.1584-1625 (oil on canvas) by Rottenhammer, Hans I or Johann (1564-1625); 11x13.5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Pink bathroom with painted walls and linoleum floor (colour litho)
7157401 Pink bathroom with painted walls and linoleum floor (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pink bathroom with painted walls and linoleum floor)

Operation for the Cataract (engraving)
7177857 Operation for the Cataract (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operation for the Cataract)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Douche; Shower-bath; Gieszbad (engraving)
7195761 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Douche; Shower-bath; Gieszbad (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douche; Shower-bath; Gieszbad)

Portrait of Sergei Dyagilev (1872-1929) with his Nanny, 1906 (oil on canvas)
7213103 Portrait of Sergei Dyagilev (1872-1929) with his Nanny, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Averse; Shower; Guszregen (engraving)
7194786 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Averse; Shower; Guszregen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Averse; Shower; Guszregen)

La premiere douche (engraving)
7199987 La premiere douche (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La premiere douche)

"Seeking shelter from a shower"(engraving)
7191009 " Seeking shelter from a shower" (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho)
2783498 A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little refreshment for the athletes)

Keeper, Ernie Sceales, gives three penguins a shower from a watering can, London Zoo
1262599 Keeper, Ernie Sceales, gives three penguins a shower from a watering can, London Zoo, 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

John Bull and the Sinking Fund or A Pretty Scheme for Reducing Taxes
NCO191209 John Bull and the Sinking Fund or A Pretty Scheme for Reducing Taxes and Paying off the National Debt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The triumphant hospitality of Naples to the King (colour litho)
2809206 The triumphant hospitality of Naples to the King (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The triumphant hospitality of Naples to the King)

Belle Epoque Paris, Fashionable lady taking her bath (colour litho)
5198080 Belle Epoque Paris, Fashionable lady taking her bath (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable lady taking her bath)

John Bull and The Sinking Fund - a Petty scheme for Reducing the Taxes & paying off
872450 John Bull and The Sinking Fund - a Petty scheme for Reducing the Taxes & paying off the National Debt, pub. H Humphrey, London, 1807 (hand-coloured engaving) by Gillray

The End of the Lottery, 1826 (etching)
GHL239451 The End of the Lottery, 1826 (etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: All lotteries will end for ever)

La Douche au Regiment (litho)
3099088 La Douche au Regiment (litho) by Chaperon, Eugene (b.1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Douche au Regiment)

Curative uses of water (colour litho)
3097097 Curative uses of water (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curative uses of water)

Semele is Consumed by Jupiters Fire, 1731 (engraving)
STC134136 Semele is Consumed by Jupiters Fire, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; (add.info.: parents of Bacchus or Dionysus; ); The Stapleton Collection; French

Woman in a shower with a soldier (b / w photo)
3091288 Woman in a shower with a soldier (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a shower with a soldier)

Sunbathing and fresh air (colour litho)
3097103 Sunbathing and fresh air (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunbathing and fresh air)

Poster advertising Pastilles au Miel, honey lozenges, made by G
PER206027 Poster advertising Pastilles au Miel, honey lozenges, made by G. Darmand (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

wash the soul
Erkan Camlilar

The Shower-Bath, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
The Shower-Bath, 1917

Lighting bath
Jorge Feteira

Humanize The Human
Firman Maulana

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inappropriate environment
Sebastian Kisworo

why does it always rain on me
Oliver Buchmann

Joy of rain
Gloria Salgado Gispert

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"Showering: A Refreshing Ritual Across Time and Cultures" From the unconventional to the traditional, it has taken many forms throughout history. In December 1978, boxer John Conteh broke norms by enjoying a beer in the shower, showcasing his unique style. In Thailand, Songkran marks the Thai New Year with a vibrant water festival. People joyfully drench each other in water as a symbol of cleansing and renewal – an exhilarating twist on the typical shower experience. For those seeking adventure, there's nothing quite like braving the sea's embrace. The crashing waves provide nature's own invigorating shower that leaves you feeling alive and connected to its vast power. Art has also captured the essence of showers through various mediums. Kenny Meadows' illustration for Timon of Athens portrays excessive generosity with coins and jewels cascading from a hand-held showerhead – reminding us that even kindness can overflow. The Circular Shower at The Thermal Baths in Aix-les-Bains, France offers both relaxation and healing properties. Its soothing waters envelop visitors as they indulge in this luxurious bathing experience. Even boy scouts find camaraderie under shared showers at campgrounds in British Honduras – fostering bonds while embracing cleanliness together. Nudity can be celebrated too; Tiziano Vecellio's painting "Danae" depicts a naked woman caught mid-shower from behind, capturing vulnerability and sensuality simultaneously. Japan presents its own unique take on bathing rituals with hot springs like Shibaseki Hot Spring in Beppu. Here, steamy mineral-rich waters offer therapeutic benefits while immersing bathers into Japanese culture deeply rooted in communal bathing practices. Humor finds its place amidst all these diverse scenes as seen on comic postcards featuring mischievous boys surprising unsuspecting tramps during their moments of rest or solitude - proving that laughter is indeed good for our souls. Industrial settings have also witnessed showers adapted to specific needs.