Skinny Collection

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c. 1550, by Pieter Bruegh
Pieter Brueghel the Elder (c.1525-1569). Flemish painter. The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide, c.1550. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Caricatured Hamlet on a music sheet
A caricatured Hamlet, probably based on Sir Henry Irving, on a music sheet entitled Hamlet Ye Dane, A Ghost Story, with music by J B Lawreen

A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving)
3025378 A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806); Albinia

The Giant Factotum amusing himself, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190489 The Giant Factotum amusing himself, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Deficiency. - Surplus. 1836. Creator: John Doyle
Deficiency. - Surplus. 1836. Satirical caricature of British politicians Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon (1790-1866), Chancellor of the Exchequer, and James Pattison (1786-1849)

Two women chatting in a kitchen, one thin and one fat. One says: I just seen young George the worse for drink again. The other replies: I ain t surprised. You may depend e in aled it from is father

Man riding out of town on a Bank Holiday
A man rides his skinny white horse out of a smoky town on a Bank Holiday

Magere Brug, the Skinny Bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The dream to be slim, c.1930 (illustration)
8698345 The dream to be slim, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Society. Lifestyle. Overweight woman looking slim in the mirror. Caricature, France, ca 1930.); © Archives Charmet.

Poor relation pays an afternoon call (colour litho)
8635668 Poor relation pays an afternoon call (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor relation pays an afternoon call)

The slimming breakfast (b/w photo)
8657641 The slimming breakfast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The slimming breakfast)

I can't think how I missed you (colour litho)
8677204 I can't think how I missed you (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: I can't think how I missed you. Duel between a fat man and a skinny man)

Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball
FLO4677780 Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball. "To appear slim

Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 148, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4875035 Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 148, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_1_26: Cover drawing - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice, Eg social parasite

The lack of comfort on railway transport
5308182 The lack of comfort on railway transport.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the lack of comfort on railway transport - a skinny gentleman is squashed between other fat passengers)

A few cast off clothes (colour litho)
8635666 A few cast off clothes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A few cast off clothes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Kissing couple (chromolitho)
8635600 Kissing couple (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638760 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638775 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kissing Edwardian couple (colour litho)
8656680 Kissing Edwardian couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing Edwardian couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Anti Fat. Handy to have in the house. (colour litho)
8656648 Anti Fat. Handy to have in the house. (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti Fat. Handy to have in the house)

Buck up, you'll soon be dead (colour litho)
8656605 Buck up, you'll soon be dead (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buck up, you'll soon be dead. Large woman and her smaller husband)

Nursed children (The normal life & health of J. Rengade) - Top: breast-fed child, left-fed child fed with porridge
JAB4120168 Nursed children (The normal life & health of J. Rengade) - Top: breast-fed child, left-fed child fed with porridge. Bottom right: Ricky child.Drawing by A

Lady-Day (colour litho)
8674333 Lady-Day (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady-Day. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

France, Portrait of a Skinny Man Standing, 1862
LUX4729947 France, Portrait of a Skinny Man Standing, 1862; (add.info.: France, Portrait of a Skinny Man Standing, 1862); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Illustration of Marcel Noblet dit Nob (1880-1935) for the Cover of Le Cri de Paris
ICA4940111 Illustration of Marcel Noblet dit Nob (1880-1935) for the Cover of Le Cri de Paris, 30/07/16 - Anniversary " As she has lost weight for two years" - War of 14 -18

There was an Old Person of Pinner, as thin as a lath, if not thinner (coloured engraving)
8634337 There was an Old Person of Pinner, as thin as a lath, if not thinner (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Pinner)

Henrici's Low Calorie Diet (colour litho)
8655817 Henrici's Low Calorie Diet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henrici's Low Calorie Diet menu)

The only mount left (colour litho)
8656895 The only mount left (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only mount left. Man at the hunt left with a poorly conditioned horse)

He stoops to conquer (colour litho)
8635499 He stoops to conquer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He stoops to conquer. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Her lord and master (litho)
8635610 Her lord and master (litho) by Horina, Hans (1865-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her lord and master. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Punishment of Tantalus: 15th century manuscript
GIA5035910 Punishment of Tantalus: 15th century manuscript; Private Collection; (add.info.: it is placed in the middle of a river and under fruit trees)

The Fear
Axel K. Schoeps

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Yaroslav Vasiliev-Apostol

St Jerome, 1600-1699. Creators: Titian, Unknown
St Jerome, 1600-1699

The Skeletons, between 1518 and 1525. Creators: Marco Dente, Baccio Bandinelli
The Skeletons, between 1518 and 1525

Peasant, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Peasant, 18th century

Oceanian Drummer, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Oceanian Drummer, 18th century

An Unkind Wish, c. 1833. Creator: George Cruikshank
An Unkind Wish, c. 1833

skinny ballerina in a black bodysuit poses in a photo studio showing dance moves
Alexandr

Always Alert
Alessandro Catta

Comic postcard, Large woman in red swimsuit on the beach Date: 20th century

Massachusetts, Boston, famous Skinny House on Hull Street, North End

Cluster of tall tropical palm trees

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"Exploring the Many Facets of 'Skinny'" A young man in a sleek suit and without a shirt reclines on a couch, exuding an air of confidence and style. Another young man, dressed sharply in a suit but shirtless, kneels on a couch, his pose suggesting both vulnerability and strength. Pieter Brueghel's masterpiece "The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide" captures the contrast between indulgence and restraint during this traditional period. In mid-air, a carefree young man donning a white shirt and blue jeans jumps with unbridled energy, embracing life's exhilarating moments. Amidst the rustic charm of a horse barn, we find an enigmatic figure—a bare-chested man wearing long underwear—sitting atop bales of hay as if contemplating hidden depths. The Caribbean flamingo prepares to sleep gracefully at Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve—an embodiment of elegance even in its most tranquil state. Hamlet takes center stage once more as he is caricatured on an old music sheet—a reminder that even Shakespearean characters can be reimagined through artistic interpretation. An intriguing hand-colored engraving from 1792 showcases how spheres project against planes—an exploration into geometrical concepts that challenge our perception of space. Witnessing "The Giant Factotum amusing himself, " we delve into Hannah Humphrey's whimsical world where imagination knows no bounds—where giants find joy in unexpected places. John Doyle's satirical illustration from 1836 titled "Deficiency - Surplus" humorously highlights society's perpetual struggle between scarcity and abundance—a timeless theme still relevant today. And finally: 11-12: Capturing the essence of canine beauty at Crufts 2018—the prestigious dog show event—we witness dogs embodying gracefulness, agility, and the epitome of a "skinny" physique.