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Tattoos Collection (page 6)

"Tattoos: A Timeless Art Form Across Cultures and Eras" From the intricate tattooed masterpiece by Mr

Background imageTattoos Collection: A tatooed Ifugao of Kababuyan district, 1910 (b/w photo)

A tatooed Ifugao of Kababuyan district, 1910 (b/w photo)
7128988 A tatooed Ifugao of Kababuyan district, 1910 (b/w photo) by Barton, Roy (1883-1947); Natural History Museum, Banaue, Philippines; (add.info.: A tatooed Ifugao of Kababuyan district, 1910)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Camera Girl

Camera Girl
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Taste of Green

Taste of Green
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

Background imageTattoos Collection: La Bayadere: young Hindu woman with tattoos on her face, c. 1850 (engraving)

La Bayadere: young Hindu woman with tattoos on her face, c. 1850 (engraving)
7298957 La Bayadere: young Hindu woman with tattoos on her face, c.1850 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: La Bayadere)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Tattoo, the old sailor tattoos an anchor on the arm of the young cadet, Tattoo

Tattoo, the old sailor tattoos an anchor on the arm of the young cadet, Tattoo
7280205 Tattoo, the old sailor tattoos an anchor on the arm of the young cadet, Tattoo by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tattoo)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Indigenous couple of Marquesas Islands, 1848 (watercolour)

Indigenous couple of Marquesas Islands, 1848 (watercolour)
7293288 Indigenous couple of Marquesas Islands, 1848 (watercolour) by Radiguet, Maximilien (1816-99); (add.info.: Geography. Oceania. Marquesas Islands. Tattooed indigenous couple)

Background imageTattoos Collection: La Bayadere: young Hindu woman wearing tattoos on her face and hands, c. 1850 (engraving)

La Bayadere: young Hindu woman wearing tattoos on her face and hands, c. 1850 (engraving)
7298956 La Bayadere: young Hindu woman wearing tattoos on her face and hands, c.1850 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: La Bayadere)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Tattoo of a chief in New Zealand, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th

Tattoo of a chief in New Zealand, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7277876 Tattoo of a chief in New Zealand, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Background imageTattoos Collection: Iroquois Warrior. 1810 (engraving)

Iroquois Warrior. 1810 (engraving)
6437751 Iroquois Warrior. 1810 (engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. Canada. Iroquois warrior scalping his opponent)

Background imageTattoos Collection: The Dancer

The Dancer
Jonathan L

Background imageTattoos Collection: Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii

Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii
6339139 Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii. She is shown barebreasted with a headdress)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Maaeata and Caledonian men of the pre-Roman era. 1821 (engraving)

Maaeata and Caledonian men of the pre-Roman era. 1821 (engraving)
7234682 Maaeata and Caledonian men of the pre-Roman era. 1821 (engraving) by Smith, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maaeata and Caledonian men)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Patara Te Tuhi, 1901 (oil on canvas)

Patara Te Tuhi, 1901 (oil on canvas)
FBU930946 Patara Te Tuhi, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Goldie, Charles Frederick (1870-1947); Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand; (add.info.: Te Tuhi)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Head of Moroccan Portrait of man with pierced ears and red hat, with a flower in the ear

Head of Moroccan Portrait of man with pierced ears and red hat, with a flower in the ear
JEB4864545 Head of Moroccan Portrait of man with pierced ears and red hat, with a flower in the ear and a tattoo on the temple 1892 (painting) by Silbert

Background imageTattoos Collection: Japanese runner (engraving)

Japanese runner (engraving)
7148374 Japanese runner (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese runner. Illustration from Pekin, Yeddo, San Francisco, Voyage Autour du Monde)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Marquesan Islander (engraving)

Marquesan Islander (engraving)
7182183 Marquesan Islander (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marquesan Islander)

Background imageTattoos Collection: A Marked Man (engraving)

A Marked Man (engraving)
7177674 A Marked Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Marked Man. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w / c on paper)

Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054765 Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Kabuki Stars Before a Gracious Waterfall (Arigataki megumi no hanagata), 1883

Kabuki Stars Before a Gracious Waterfall (Arigataki megumi no hanagata), 1883

Background imageTattoos Collection: View of Miyozaki in Yokohama (Miyozaki Yokohama ichiran), 1860

View of Miyozaki in Yokohama (Miyozaki Yokohama ichiran), 1860

Background imageTattoos Collection: Two US Navy sailors in overalls, 1942 (sepia Photo)

Two US Navy sailors in overalls, 1942 (sepia Photo)
696879 Two US Navy sailors in overalls, 1942 (sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sailor admires anothers tattoos)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Two men with traditional Japanese Irezumi tattoos, c. 1880 (hand coloured albumen photo)

Two men with traditional Japanese Irezumi tattoos, c. 1880 (hand coloured albumen photo)
696838 Two men with traditional Japanese Irezumi tattoos, c.1880 (hand coloured albumen photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irezumi (a...aaIa, a...aa)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Tattooed man from Nukahiwa, from Ethnological Study of Various Racial Types

Tattooed man from Nukahiwa, from Ethnological Study of Various Racial Types
619385 Tattooed man from Nukahiwa, from Ethnological Study of Various Racial Types from Various Continents, by C.I. Brodtmann, published 1824 (colour litho) by Swiss School

Background imageTattoos Collection: A Nukahiwans with bat and calabashes (coloured engraving)

A Nukahiwans with bat and calabashes (coloured engraving)
998090 A Nukahiwans with bat and calabashes (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Kind of tattooing in Nurahiwa (coloured engraving)

Kind of tattooing in Nurahiwa (coloured engraving)
998088 Kind of tattooing in Nurahiwa (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Background imageTattoos Collection: Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho)

Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho)
468726 Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Inhabitants of New Zealand, 1826 (colour litho)

Inhabitants of New Zealand, 1826 (colour litho)
468723 Inhabitants of New Zealand, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Louis Isidore Duperreys Voyage autour du monde)

Background imageTattoos Collection: Tattoed Forearm of WW1 French Soldier (b / w photo)

Tattoed Forearm of WW1 French Soldier (b / w photo)
473228 Tattoed Forearm of WW1 French Soldier (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrs des Boches; tattoo shows a French soldier bound to a pole by a German soldier wearing the spiked)

Background imageTattoos Collection: President Loubet of France being tattooed. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)

President Loubet of France being tattooed. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796133 President Loubet of France being tattooed. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: President Loubet of France being tattooed)

Background imageTattoos Collection: c. 1880s Japan - Japanese firemen ornate tattoos tattooing

c. 1880s Japan - Japanese firemen ornate tattoos tattooing
c. 1880s Japan - Japanese firemen with ornate tattoos tattooing

Background imageTattoos Collection: c. 1880s Japan - woman in sedan chair, tattooed bearers

c. 1880s Japan - woman in sedan chair, tattooed bearers

Background imageTattoos Collection: Maori Girl with facial tattoos, New Zealand, c. 1880

Maori Girl with facial tattoos, New Zealand, c. 1880
Maori Girl with facial tattoos, New Zealand, c.1880

Background imageTattoos Collection: c. 1880s Japan - tattooed post runner with a letter

c. 1880s Japan - tattooed post runner with a letter
c.1880s Japan - tattooed post runner with a letter, tattoos, tattooing

Background imageTattoos Collection: Portraits, c. 1880 (albumen print)

Portraits, c. 1880 (albumen print)
MGS272380 Portraits, c.1880 (albumen print) by Foy Brothers Studio, (fl.1872-1902); 9x5.6 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; New Zealander, out of copyright

Background imageTattoos Collection: Maori girl with moko chin (photo)

Maori girl with moko chin (photo)
DGC288160 Maori girl with moko chin (photo) by New Zealander Photographer (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ta moko)

Background imageTattoos Collection: King Temoana on the island of Nuka-Hiva dressed in the uniform of a French colonel, c

King Temoana on the island of Nuka-Hiva dressed in the uniform of a French colonel, c
CHT214042 King Temoana on the island of Nuka-Hiva dressed in the uniform of a French colonel, c.1841-48 ( pen, ink and w/c on paper) by Radiguet

Background imageTattoos Collection: Pictish woman, from Admiranda Narratio... engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98

Pictish woman, from Admiranda Narratio... engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98
XIR182524 Pictish woman, from Admiranda Narratio... engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98) 1585-88 (coloured engraving) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Background imageTattoos Collection: A sorceress telling the future with corn and salt in Ghzannah, 1835 (w / c on paper)

A sorceress telling the future with corn and salt in Ghzannah, 1835 (w / c on paper)
CHT184794 A sorceress telling the future with corn and salt in Ghzannah, 1835 (w/c on paper) by Leblanc, Theodore (1800-37); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris



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"Tattoos: A Timeless Art Form Across Cultures and Eras" From the intricate tattooed masterpiece by Mr. Sutherland Macdonald of Jermyn S to the striking Maori Chieftain from New Zealand, they have long been a symbol of cultural identity and personal expression. Even in 1897, Emma de Burgh proudly showcased her body as a canvas for artistry. In Victorian times, tattooing was considered an old custom, capturing the imagination of many. The skilled hands of tattoo artist George Burchett diligently worked on adorning a Tommy's skin with meaningful ink during World War I. Traveling to Ethiopia, Africa reveals Somali women with henna-covered hands showcasing their own unique style of temporary tattoos. Meanwhile, Princess Waldemar of Denmark defied societal norms by embracing body art in aristocratic circles. A sepia photo from 1905 captures the captivating portrait of a woman adorned with various tattoos - each telling its own story. However, cautionary tales also exist; one such example warns against the dangers associated with getting personal tattoos without proper research or consideration. Venturing into Japan circa 1890 unveils a man whose extensive tattoos reflect his commitment to tradition and honor within Japanese society. Similarly, Samoan Pe'a tattoo holds immense significance even in the 19th century as it represents bravery and social status among Samoans. Tattoos transcend time and boundaries - they are more than just ink on skin; they represent history, culture, individuality, and self-expression throughout generations worldwide.