Hand Gesture Collection (page 9)

Venus and Cupid, early 16th century. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, early 16th century

The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. A marriage for economic reasons between people of different ages

The Romsdal Fiord, 1877. Creator: Adelsteen Normann
The Romsdal Fiord, 1877

Le veau d'or se trouvant complêtement dégommé par le cheval de course, 1864. Creator: Cham
Le veau d'or se trouvant completement degomme par le cheval de course, 1864. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, 25 June 1864

Christ in the Temple, between c1810 and c1820. Creator: August Karl Seinsheim
Christ in the Temple, between c1810 and c1820

Ruy Velazquez Promises Doña Lambra that He Will Avenge the Death of the Villager, 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Ruy Velazquez Promises Dona Lambra that He Will Avenge the Death of the Villager, 1612. Series: The History of the Seven Sons of Lara, pl. 14

The Love Lesson, early 18th century. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Love Lesson, early 18th century

The Ill-matched Pair, 1566. Creator: Jan Massys
The Ill-matched Pair, 1566. A marriage for economic reasons between people of different ages

The Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of his Sons. Study, late 18th-early 19th century. The Roman leader Lucius Junius Brutus (6th century BCE), founder of the Roman Republic

Italian Woman Making Conversation With a Brigand, c19th century. Creator: Unknown
Italian Woman Making Conversation With a Brigand, c19th century

The Self-sacrifice of a father, 1784. Creator: Jacques Henri Sablet
The Self-sacrifice of a father, 1784. A man provides bread for his hungry family having undergone some sort of personal injury or detriment in exchange for the food

Whittington Resting on Highgate-Hill - from a painting by F. Newnham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Whittington Resting on Highgate-Hill - from a painting by F. Newnham, 1858. Whether all the wonderful stories which have been told of Whittington and his cat be true or not

Mauritz Posse of Säby, 1632-1702, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Mauritz Posse of Saby, 1632-1702, c17th century

Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. The...ceremony of personally introducing ladies to the Queen, beside whom stand their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

Raphael and His Mistress, Mid-16th century. Creator: Ugo da Carpi
Raphael and His Mistress, Mid-16th century

Man in oriental costume gesturing to a kneeling man. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Man in oriental costume gesturing to a kneeling man

Recruiting Sergeants, 1879. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
Recruiting Sergeants, 1879

The Battle at Stångebro, 1598, (1889). Creator: Gotthard Werner
The Battle at Stangebro, 1598, (1889). Proposed decoration for the walls in the Lower Hall of the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

The Continence of Scipio, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Continence of Scipio, early-mid 18th century. The Continence of Scipio, or The Clemency of Scipio, is an episode in the life of the Roman general Scipio Africanus

The Blasphemer, 1872. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
The Blasphemer, 1872

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

"The House on Fire on Christmas Eve", 1860. Creator: Joseph Swain
"The House on Fire on Christmas Eve", 1860. You had better ride on, for you get nothing in my house, Mr. Twister!'

Oda Harunaga and a Page with a Lantern, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Oda Harunaga and a Page with a Lantern, 1865. From 100 Ghost Tales from China and Japan

The Hindu Saint Manikkavacakar, early 12th century. Creator: Unknown
The Hindu Saint Manikkavacakar, early 12th century

The Hindu Saint Manikkavacakar, early 12th century Creator: Unknown
The Hindu Saint Manikkavacakar, early 12th century

Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara (image 1 of 6), early 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara (image 1 of 6), early 11th century

The Mahasiddha (Great Adept) Dampa Sangye (Nagpopa) (d. 1117), c.mid-14th century. Creator: Unknown
The Mahasiddha (Great Adept) Dampa Sangye (Nagpopa) (d. 1117), c.mid-14th century

"Christian and Hopeful at the stile leading into By-Path Meadow", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. The personages of the book, as they appear in Mr

The Serpent Goddess Manasa, c.900. Creator: Unknown
The Serpent Goddess Manasa, c.900

The Buddhist Deity Hevajra (image 1 of 2), c.late 11th-early 12th century. Creator: Unknown
The Buddhist Deity Hevajra (image 1 of 2), c.late 11th-early 12th century

The Buddhist Deity Wisdom Mahakala (Jñana Mahakala), c.9th century. Creator: Unknown
The Buddhist Deity Wisdom Mahakala (Jnana Mahakala), c.9th century

The Buddhist Deity Hevajra (image 2 of 2), c.late 11th-early 12th century. Creator: Unknown
The Buddhist Deity Hevajra (image 2 of 2), c.late 11th-early 12th century

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, c.900. Creator: Unknown
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, c.900

Padre Giovanni addressing the people in front of the Jesuits College, Naples... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Padre Giovanni addressing the people in front of the Jesuits College, Naples - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

The Herwigs, 1928. Creator: Edouard Antonin Vysekal
The Herwigs, 1928

The Hindu Saint Chandikeshvara, c.17th century. Creator: Unknown
The Hindu Saint Chandikeshvara, c.17th century

Shuradatta, the Buddha of Alms-Giving (image 1 of 2), c.17th century. Creator: Unknown
Shuradatta, the Buddha of Alms-Giving (image 1 of 2), c.17th century

Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600

Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Hanuman, The Divine Monkey, c.1600

Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu, c.1600

The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Vajrakumara/Vajrakila (Tibetan: Dorje Phurpa), c.13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Vajrakumara/Vajrakila (Tibetan: Dorje Phurpa), c.13th-14th century

A Jain Family Group, between c.550 and c.600. Creator: Unknown
A Jain Family Group, between c.550 and c.600

Battle around Kumamoto Castle, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Battle around Kumamoto Castle, 19th century

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Vasco da Gama, (c1460s-1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain

Cosmic Form of the Hindu God Shiva (Sadashiva), between c.1050 and c.1150. Creator: Unknown
Cosmic Form of the Hindu God Shiva (Sadashiva), between c.1050 and c.1150

AI Image - Illustration of Jesus Christ, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of Jesus Christ, 2023

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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.