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Hand Gesture Collection

In the realm of art and history, hand gestures have always held a captivating power to convey messages, emotions, and even hidden meanings

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Hand Gesture Collection: Brotherly Affection; Affetto fraterno, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
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Hand Gesture Collection: Lochiels Charge at Killycrankie, 27 July 1689, (c1880)
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Hand Gesture Collection: Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
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Hand Gesture Collection: Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902. Creator: Mary L. Macomber
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789. Creator: John Trumbull
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Hand Gesture Collection: Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
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Hand Gesture Collection: Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1346 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
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Hand Gesture Collection: Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816. Creator: John Martin
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Hand Gesture Collection: A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c. 1921 (sepia photo)
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Hand Gesture Collection: Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Artist: Alexa Petrov
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Hand Gesture Collection: Thangka painting of the Buddha giving a blessing, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, 1740. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
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Hand Gesture Collection: Review of Rhode Island and Maine Troops, 1861. Creator: James Walker
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Hand Gesture Collection: Dante and his Poem the Divine Comedy, 1465. Artist: Domenico di Michelino
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Hand Gesture Collection: Detail of Chartres Cathedral, 12th century
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Hand Gesture Collection: The wailing women, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut
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Hand Gesture Collection: Young Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) standing and trying to balance in shallow water
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Jewel Box, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Fortune Teller, 1899 (oil on canvas)
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Beastie Boys at London Airport, Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock)
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Hand Gesture Collection: Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo, 1693-95. 1693-95
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Hand Gesture Collection: Vivien and Merlin, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
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Hand Gesture Collection: Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Creator: Charles Mills Sheldon
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars Near Lydenberg on Nov. 7th 1900, 1901. Creator
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Hand Gesture Collection: Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
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Hand Gesture Collection: Isandhlwana: The Dash with the Colours, 1879, (c1880)
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Fumigation of Osiris, the Book of the Dead of Neb-Qued, Egyptian, 19th Dynasty
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Hand Gesture Collection: Advertising poster for the aperitif Diablerets (colour lithograph)
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Hand Gesture Collection: British pop singer David Bowie performing on stage during the Live Aid concert at Wembley
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Hand Gesture Collection: Honi. Soi. Qui. Mal. Y. Pense: The Caricature Shop of G. Humphrey, 27 St. James
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Hand Gesture Collection: Faust Illustration, 1925. Artist: Harry Clarke
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Hand Gesture Collection: St. John in the Wilderness, c1776. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Hand Gesture Collection: Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas)
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Hand Gesture Collection: President Eisenhower with Hugh Dryden and T. Keith Glennan, August 19, USA, 1958
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Hand Gesture Collection: Seamans, von Braun and President Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Adoration of the Christ Child, c. 1490. Creator: Vincenzo Frediani
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Hand Gesture Collection: Woman and Child (Silence), 1855 / 60. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle, 1640-60. 1640-60
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Hand Gesture Collection: The penitent Mary Magdalene in the wilderness, 1682-1757. Creator: Gaspard Duchange
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Hand Gesture Collection: Portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds, 1926 (oil on canvas)
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Hand Gesture Collection: At Aphrodites Cradle (The Ever-New Horizon), (oil on panel)
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Hand Gesture Collection: A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas)
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Hand Gesture Collection: St John of Avila (c. 1499-1569), 1745-46. Creator: Pierre Subleyras
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Descent of the Holy Ghost, 1495-1505. Creators: Sandro Botticelli
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Assumption of the Virgin with Busts of the Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin of... c
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Hand Gesture Collection: New Lamps for Old, 1901. Creator: Joseph Edward Southall
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Hand Gesture Collection: Portrait of Yokogawa Kanhei Munenori, 1852. Creator: Yokogawa Horitake
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Hand Gesture Collection: The Monkey King Songoku, from the Chinese novel Journey to the West, probably 1824


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In the realm of art and history, hand gestures have always held a captivating power to convey messages, emotions, and even hidden meanings. From the signed photograph of Sigmund Freud in 1921, where his hands seem to emphasize the depth of his psychoanalytical theories, to Mary L. Macomber's enchanting painting "Night and Her Daughter Sleep" depicting delicate hand movements that lull us into dreamland. Traveling back centuries ago, we witness John Trumbull's masterpiece "The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar" capturing soldiers' resolute hand signals as they bravely defend their fortress in 1789. James William Edmund Doyle's poignant artwork "Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy" transports us to medieval times when a father's outstretched hand denies aid on the battlefield. Venturing further eastward, Alexa Petrov's portrayal of Saint Nicholas of Lipna showcases a serene gesture emanating blessings upon all who behold it. Meanwhile, John Martin's epic painting "Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon" depicts an awe-inspiring moment frozen in time as Joshua raises his arm towards the heavens with divine authority. From Asia comes a vibrant Thangka painting from Kathmandu illustrating Buddha bestowing his benevolent blessing through graceful hand gestures—a symbol of enlightenment and compassion transcending borders. Delving into satire and caricature, G. Humphrey’s Caricature Shop presents Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense—an intriguing glimpse into society where exaggerated gestures mockingly reveal hidden intentions beneath polite facades. Turning our attention to more somber scenes captured by artists like Henry Traut and Charles-Joseph Natoire; their works such as "The Wailing Women" or "The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, " respectively depict hands expressing grief or admonishment—reminders that human experiences are often conveyed through these silent yet powerful gestures.