Barechested Collection

Rocky Marciano Postcard. Rocky Marciano Postcard

A statue of Hercules and Cerberus
Hercules is capturing Cerberus and completeing his twelfth labour. This is from the portal of the Michaelertrakt, Hofburg, Vienna

An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon
OREGON: LUMBERJACK, 1939. An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon. The man has his social security number tattooed on his arm

Firelight, (oil on canvas)
650906 Firelight, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 76.2x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Firelight. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

The Penitent St. Jerome, 1614-1656. Creator: Francisco Collantes
The Penitent St. Jerome, 1614-1656

Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori Killing a Boar, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ministre et Negre du Royaume de Benin, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ministre et Negre du Royaume de Benin, c1797

Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Ste. Christine, c1797

Male Torso, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Male Torso, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE)

Lucretia. Creator: Unknown
Lucretia, Unknown date

Costumes de Différents Pays, Indien du Coromandel, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Indien du Coromandel, c1797

Krishna and the Cowherds Receiving Garlands in Mathura... between c1625 and c1650. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and the Cowherds Receiving Garlands in Mathura, Folio from the "Tularam" Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between c1625 and c1650

Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli
Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. This grouping of the Virgin and Child with saints (Mary Magdalen, Jerome, an unidentified male saint)

Distant Fronts, In Palestine; Drilling a Well, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Palestine; Drilling a Well, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797

Temple Guardian, 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Temple Guardian, 18th-19th century

Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V... 1863
Saruwaka Shibaimachi The Theater District in Saruwaka (Cho); The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo V in the Role of Hitotsuya no Baba The Old Woman of the Lonely House, 1863

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan Indous, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan Indous, c1797

The Wrestler Arauma Daigoro, 1858. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
The Wrestler Arauma Daigoro, 1858

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle des Amis, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle des Amis, c1797

Bourgeoisie, between circa 1875 and circa 1880. Creator: Félicien Rops
Bourgeoisie, between circa 1875 and circa 1880

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Sauvage de la Nouvelle Zéelande, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Sauvage de la Nouvelle Zeelande, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Hottentot, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Hottentot, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme et Femme de Qualité le Yaggas, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme et Femme de Qualite le Yaggas, c1797

The Immortal Roko, Mid- to late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The Immortal Roko, Mid- to late 19th century

Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi de Congo, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Roi de Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre du Royaume d'Ardra, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre du Royaume d'Ardra, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Java, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Java, c1797

Street with Indonesians in traditional costume, 1931. Creator: Marius Bauer
Street with Indonesians in traditional costume, 1931

'Akera, a young girl of the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Akera, a young girl of the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Fisherman of Kanala; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Fisherman of Kanala; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

New Caledonian Flute Player; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
New Caledonian Flute Player; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Auscultation, 1893. Creator: Félicien Rops
Auscultation, 1893. From Les Sonnets du Docteur

Les Sonnets du Docteur, 1884. Creator: Félicien Rops
Les Sonnets du Docteur, 1884. From Les Sonnets du Docteur, postface

Ceres or Allegory of the Element Earth. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Ceres or Allegory of the Element Earth

Javanese Court Officials, c.1820-c.1870. Creator: Unknown
Javanese Court Officials, c.1820-c.1870. Clothes make the man, so too in Indonesia. These are not actual portraits, but types

Allegory on the Vanity of Life, 1700. Creator: Andreas von Behn
Allegory on the Vanity of Life, 1700

Seated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Seated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923

A Woman with a Dog, 1719. Creator: Herman van der Myn
A Woman with a Dog, 1719. Other Title(s): Allegorical Figure of a Woman with a Dog

Three seated men at a kali (village), 1841. Creator: Ernest Alfred Hardouin
Three seated men at a kali (village), 1841. One man holds the rope of a kite

Virgin and Child, c.1520-c.1540. Creator: Master of the Female Half-Lengths
Virgin and Child, c.1520-c.1540

Democritus, 1628. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
Democritus, 1628

Woman with Water Jug, 1540-1570. Creator: Circle of Lambert Sustris
Woman with Water Jug, 1540-1570

A Lady and her Child as Venus and Cupid, 1648-1649. Creator: Govaert Flinck
A Lady and her Child as Venus and Cupid, 1648-1649. Attributed to Govert Flinck (1615-1660)

The Penitent Mary Magdalene, 1651. Creator: Dirck Bleker
The Penitent Mary Magdalene, 1651

Mary Magdalene, 1627-1720. Creator: Unknown
Mary Magdalene, 1627-1720. Copy after Guido Reni

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"Barechested: A Glimpse into the Strength and Vulnerability of Humanity" In a vintage Rocky Marciano postcard, the legendary boxer stands tall, his bare chest glistening with sweat as he embodies determination and resilience. A statue of Hercules and Cerberus captures the essence of raw power, their bare chests symbolizing Herculean strength in overcoming challenges. During the Great Depression, an unemployed lumberjack bears his social security number tattooed on his arm in a migrant workers camp. His bared torso reflects both hardship endured and hope for a better future. The rhythmic beats echo through time as drums resound in the African village of Ikoko. Bare-chested men dance to celebrate their rich cultural heritage amidst nature's embrace. Transporting us back to 1910, Herbert Ponting's photograph reveals a public bath at Kanawa where individuals cleanse themselves, unburdened by societal expectations - their bare chests embodying freedom from constraints. In a haunting image from 1834 transformed into art in 1984, we witness punishment inflicted upon a convict's bare back with a cat-o-nine-tails whip. The scars serve as reminders of human suffering throughout history. An Egyptian relief depicts Emperor Augustus offering homage to Isis while bearing his regal yet vulnerable chest - reminding us that even mighty rulers can reveal vulnerability when seeking divine favor. A vibrant poster advertising the 1933 World's Fair showcases Chicago's grandeur. Amidst towering structures and technological marvels, visitors are invited to explore new frontiers with open hearts and bared souls. Captured on canvas in 1927, an Indian boy gazes directly at us with innocent eyes while revealing his exposed chest - inviting empathy towards marginalized communities striving for recognition and equality. Amidst World War II turmoil at Page Field in Parris Island, S. C. , marines train tirelessly with gliders. Their muscular torsos represent unwavering dedication and sacrifice for a greater cause.