Hands Collection (page 2)

Devotional rosaries in the hands of the wooden statue of Mary. Abruzzo, Italy

Tiny Hands Big Pear
Tiny mannequin hands with painted fingernails holding a large blue polka dotted pear with a pink background

Eliza Comes to Stay by H. V. Esmond. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, as Sandy and his Eliza on 30th September 1912 and at the Criterion Theatre on 12th December 1913

Jimmy Carter / Sadat / Begin
JIMMY CARTER 39th American President (1977-81) seen here during the Palestine-Israeli peace talks with Sadat and Begin Date: 1924 -

The Duke of Edinburgh taking over HMS Magpie at Malta
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, being met by Lt.-Cmdr A. Harber (sp?) at the time he took over command of HMS Magpie at Valletta harbour in Malta. Date: 1950

Ice Skating Couple - Christmas Greetings Card. Although a UK card, it was printed in Germany and features a very teutonic-looking skating pair

A street musician plays the accordion, Lyon, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

Pilate Washing His Hands, 1663. Creator: Mattia Preti
Pilate Washing His Hands, 1663

Dinah Craik (1826-1887). Engraving. Colored
Dinah Craik (1826-1887). English novelist and poet. Engraving in The Iberian Illustration, 1888. Colored

Leveson-Gower
Lord Ronald Charles Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1845 1916), Scottish aristocrat, Liberal politician, sculptor and writer Date: 1877

Leicester Gataker, dowsing for water using his bare hands
Leicester Gataker, English professional water finder, demonstrates his abilities using bare hands. Date: 1903

Hinds Skin Cream
Promotional card for Hinds Honey & Almond Cream, for the Hands, Face, Skin and Complexion, manufactured in Portland, Maine Date: 1907

Poster for The Upper Austrian Tourist Board - Ski Scene Date: circa 1937

Portrait of an Old Jew (oil on canvas)
XIR87517 Portrait of an Old Jew (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 109x85 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

John Lilburne (1614ja-August 29, 1657), an agitator in England before, during and after the English Civil Wars of 1642-1650. He was a Puritan, though towards the end of his life he became a Quaker

Mesmers tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

WW1 - Duty and Honour bid us part - Joining up in 1914 - a British country gent leaves his Mother and joins up with many of his mates from the village. Date: 1914

Off to the Sea by Muriel Dawson -- a little child ready for the summer holidays. Date: 1940

Farm workers meeting C013 / 4872
Farm workers meeting before joining a collective farm. Photographed in Malchivy village, Ukraine

Portrait Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen Portrait
Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen, Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen (1779-1852), the grandson of the painter

Un tiempo pequeño
Juan Luis Seco

Edward Woodward actor with his wife (first wife), actress Venetia Barrett at London Heathrow Airport 1st May 1974. a.k.a. Venetia Mary Collett Husband

Armadillo girdled lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) coiled up in defensive posture in persons hand. Elands Bay, South Africa

Africa, Ghana, Volta Region. In the Kente weavers village

Illustration depicting a woman's glove, 19th century
5309128 Illustration depicting a woman's glove, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman's glove. Dated 19th century 01/02/1888); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woodblock engraving depicting hands rolling pastry, 18th century
5311299 A woodblock engraving depicting hands rolling pastry, 18th century; (add.info.: Date: 1790); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woodblock engraving depicting hands using a pestle and mortar, 18th century
5310980 A woodblock engraving depicting hands using a pestle and mortar, 18th century; (add.info.: Date: 1795); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration titled 'Lovers in a Park' depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting on a log
5616350 Illustration titled 'Lovers in a Park' depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting on a log, 1869 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium
5669019 Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium Valgrisium in Venice during the 16th century; (add.info)

Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
3499715 Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain); (add.info.: Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain). 10th to 12th centuries

Illustration depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting together and reading, 1870 (engraving)
5616344 Illustration depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting together and reading, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mittens made of string, used during World War One to protect the hands of men engaged on mine sweepers
3502745 Mittens made of string, used during World War One to protect the hands of men engaged on mine sweepers, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Mittens made of string)

An engraving depicting a decorative pointing finger, 19th century
5310979 An engraving depicting a decorative pointing finger, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1844); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mains Fleuries
Laura Gervais

Scenes from Eilat #46
Tal Paz-Fridman

Illustration depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting together, 1870 (engraving)
5616337 Illustration depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting together, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cribbage (colour litho)
3101929 Cribbage (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: 'Cribbage'. Illustration for The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (Hodder & Stoughton)

Illustration depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting together, 1870 (engraving)
5616338 Illustration depicting a young couple holding hands whilst sitting together, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A man with six fingers on each hand
5308150 A man with six fingers on each hand.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a member of a tribe with six fingers on each hand)

Engraving depicting the discovery of Jezebel
5309195 Engraving depicting the discovery of Jezebel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the discovery of Jezebel. Jehu sent his men to bury Jezebel after she had been thrown out of his window)

I lay on the ground to kiss his majesty and the empress's hands. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963115 I lay on the ground to kiss his majesty and the empress's hands. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo

I want to cry
Eiji Yamamoto

Seaside #23
Tal Paz-Fridman

The Good Confession (top) presided over by Christ in heaven. 18th century (manuscript)
534454 The Good Confession (top) presided over by Christ in heaven. 18th century (manuscript); (add.info.: Man chained to devil approaches confessional)

Melting Bananas
Paulina Almira

Client: Monsanto Textiles - Model: Diane Loach - Shoot date: April 14, 1970. Date: 1970

shadow
Masatoshi Washimi

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"Hands: A Reflection of Humanity's Diverse Expressions" The delicate grace of a ballerina's back, as her hands effortlessly guide her movements on stage. In Van Eyck's masterpiece, "The Arnolfini Portrait, " the clasped hands symbolize unity and commitment in marriage. Amedeo Modigliani captures Alice's enigmatic beauty through the elongated elegance of her slender fingers. Amidst the chaos of World War I, the clenched fists of the Central Powers reveal their determination for dominance. A Tibetan monk finds solace in prayer beads held gently between his weathered palms, seeking spiritual enlightenment in Nepal. Even four frogs can find harmony on ice skates during Christmas time, showcasing how hands unite even unlikely companions. Deep within Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands), ancient handprints tell stories from our ancestors' pasts, reminding us of our shared history as humans. Picture No. 11675590 freezes a moment where two intertwined hands convey love and connection beyond words or language barriers. Red/Lesser Panda munches contently on bamboo shoots with its nimble paws at Wolong Nature Reserve in China - a testament to nature's diverse use for survival. Slender Loris PM 2709 clings onto a branch with its tiny yet powerful grip - an example that strength comes in all sizes and forms. From art to war, spirituality to nature’s wonders – these glimpses into different aspects of life remind us that they can not merely tools but vessels that express our emotions, connect us to others, and shape our world with every touch we make.