Skin Collection (page 3)

Rose hip tea, dried rose hips -Rosa canina-

Picture No. 11014082
Cat - Sphynx Date:

Skin layers, SEM

Young man
MODEL RELEASED. Young Man. He is nineteen years old

Blood vessel. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a blood vessel in the skin. The vessel contains red blood cells (erythrocytes, red). Magnification unknown

Mans arms
MODEL RELEASED. Mans arm. Nude man flexing his biceps muscle

Skin surface, SEM
Skin surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of squamous cells on the surface of the skin. These are flat, keratinised

Poster advertising Cooks Pure Toilet Soaps. Ed. Cook Ltd, East London

Jp Kemble / Timon Athens
JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE Popular actor and theatre manager, seen here in the role of Timon of Athens, Act 4, Scene 3

Common Octopus UK marine
PM-8795 Common OCTOPUS UK Octopus vulgaris Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra - Close up of zebra coat
LA-654 Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra - Close up of zebra coat Africa Equus burchelli Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are personal display purposes only

Reticulated Giraffe - close-up skin
LA-1482 Reticulated Giraffe - close-up skin Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Advert / Cleavers Soap
Cleavers Soap - One touch of nature makes the whole world kin, one touch of Cleavers cleans the whole worlds skin!

Darwins Pigeons
Charles Darwin gave his personal collection on pigeons to the Museum in 1867 and 1868, as part of a bigger collection of domestic birds including ducks, chickens and even cararies

After the Bathe, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century / early 20th century. Portrait of a nude adolescent boy drying himself with towel

Three banded armadillo {Tolypeutes tricinctus} in defensive ball. Captive, UK

Two Girls of the Nuer Tribe - Sudan
Two Girls (sisters?) of the Nuer Tribe - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s

Chad - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise
Chad, Central Africa - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise. Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin; practitioners believe this

Psoriasis
5855398 Psoriasis; (add.info.: Varieties of the autoimmune skin disease Psoriasis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by John Pass from John Wilkes' "Encyclopedia Londinensis,")

"The Hottentot Man." Khoisan man of South Africa wearing animal skin and carrying a bow and arrow
5856476 "The Hottentot Man." Khoisan man of South Africa wearing animal skin and carrying a bow and arrow.; (add.info)

Koisan woman of South Africa in full dress wearing animal skin cape; beaded belt, bracelet, hat and necklace
5856475 Koisan woman of South Africa in full dress wearing animal skin cape; beaded belt, bracelet, hat and necklace.; (add.info)

An engraving depicting Leamington Hospital for diseases of the skin, 19th century
5310618 An engraving depicting Leamington Hospital for diseases of the skin, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The removal of hair from a goat's skin
5309980 The removal of hair from a goat's skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the removal of hair from a goat's skin after it has been soaking in the lime pit for about 5 weeks)

Neckinger Mills tannery
5309979 Neckinger Mills tannery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Neckinger Mills tannery, Bermondsey. Tanning is the process of treating skins and hides of animals to produce leather)

North American Indian painting, early 20th century. Painting on moose skin by Shoshone, Katsikodi
534841 North American Indian painting, early 20th century. Painting on moose skin by Shoshone, Katsikodi, showing Buffalo hunt. In centre Shoshone perform Sun Dance; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc
FLO4577805 Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

The removal of hair from a goat's skin
5311846 The removal of hair from a goat's skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the removal of hair from a goat's skin after it has been soaking in the lime pit for about 5 weeks)

A Forest Demon
5311812 A Forest Demon; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a Forest Demon, supposed to have been captured in Germany in 1531, and reported to exist in the forests around Salzburg and Hamburg)

The flensing of a whale
5311798 The flensing of a whale; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting the flensing - the slicing of skin or fat from a whale. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Russian military raft using ox skins as floats, 1850
3330756 A Russian military raft using ox skins as floats, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Russian military raft using ox skins as floats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435429 Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Tribe of the timucuan indians: chief with his wife)

Advertisement for Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber Emollient Milk
5310035 Advertisement for Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber Emollient Milk; (add.info.: Advertisement for Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber Emollient Milk for preserving)

Female Nude, 1917 (pastel on paper)
1195166 Female Nude, 1917 (pastel on paper) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92x65.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Chukchi family, c1810 (engraving)
2086322 Chukchi family, c1810 (engraving) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Geography. Russia. A Chukchi family. Woman breastfeeding. Engraving by G)

The softening of cured kid skin
5311851 The softening of cured kid skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the softening of cured kid skin. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The removal of hair from a goat's skin
5311849 The removal of hair from a goat's skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the removal of hair from a goat's skin after it has been soaking in the lime pit for about 5 weeks)

Advertisement for Cuticura soap, manufactured by the Potter Drug and Chemical company
5308903 Advertisement for Cuticura soap, manufactured by the Potter Drug and Chemical company, is an antibacterial medicated soap, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Cuticura soap)

Advertisement for Pears' Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century
5308922 Advertisement for Pears' Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Pears' Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young)

Scenes from Eilat #46
Tal Paz-Fridman

Measles
5855402 Measles; (add.info.: Measles, Rubeola vulgaris and R. nigra. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by John Pass from John Wilkes' "Encyclopedia Londinensis," J)

Purple spots and rose rash
5855400 Purple spots and rose rash; (add.info.: Skin diseases: Purple spots, Purpura simplex and P. haemorrhagica and rose rash, Exanthesis roseola)

Psoriasis
5855396 Psoriasis; (add.info.: Skin diseases: Prurigo nodularis and Psoriasis varieties. (Lepriasis is an obsolete term for psoriasis and leprosy)

The Love Books of Ovid: Come, learn from me how to impart a dazzling whiteness to your skin (colour litho)
5224212 The Love Books of Ovid: Come, learn from me how to impart a dazzling whiteness to your skin (colour litho) by Bosschere, Jean de (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come)

A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America, carrying a baby on her back
5856472 A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America, carrying a baby on her back.; (add.info.: "A Female Savage of Terra del Fuego." A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America)

A Lirong warrior of the Baram District, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. His coat was made of goat skin
3033730 A Lirong warrior of the Baram District, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. His coat was made of goat skin and his shield covered with human hair obtained from his enemies

A native of Borneo in war costume. After a 19th century photograph. From Customs of The World, published c.1913
3033735 A native of Borneo in war costume. After a 19th century photograph. From Customs of The World, published c.1913.; Private Collection.

A Maori Chief from New Zealand. The tattoo on his face is not quite complete
3033718 A Maori Chief from New Zealand. The tattoo on his face is not quite complete, but the grooves in the skin produced by the peculiar method of Maori tattooing are very distinct

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"Skin: A Canvas of Diversity and Resilience" Our skin, like a ballerina's back, gracefully embraces our bodies with its delicate yet strong presence. It tells the story of our journey through life, bearing witness to every scar and mark that shapes us. Just as a nude man stands vulnerable and exposed, our skin acts as a shield against the outside world. It protects us from harsh elements while allowing us to feel the gentle touch of love and warmth. Even animals possess fascinating skin adaptations. Take the Shar Pei puppy on an ironing board; its wrinkled folds symbolize uniqueness and remind us that beauty comes in all forms. From a man's body to naked mole rats surviving in dry areas of North East Africa, our skin adapts to different environments, and is both resilient and adaptable, reflecting nature's ability to thrive even in challenging circumstances. The ostrich legs & feet showcase how diverse species have evolved their own unique coverings. Just like Native American Indian buffalo hunters under the White Wolf Ski, we too rely on our skin for survival - protecting ourselves from harm while embracing traditions passed down through generations. Witnessing creatures such as tarantulas leaving their moulting or observing Sphynx cats at pet shows reminds us that beneath the surface lies vulnerability waiting to shed old layers for growth and renewal. Whether it be a dog's brush coat or microscopic details captured by SEM imaging of Culex mosquitoes, each glimpse into different skins reveals intricate patterns designed by nature itself. In this vast tapestry of life, let us celebrate "skin" not just as an outer covering but also as a testament to resilience, diversity, adaptation - reminding us that we are all beautifully connected through this common thread called humanity.