Gesture Collection (page 2)

Christ standing facing forward, holding a cross with a banner and raising his left hand, ca. 1515-27

Saint John the Baptist Preaching, ca. 1650. Creator: Mattia Preti
Saint John the Baptist Preaching, ca. 1650. Saint John the Baptist in the wilderness with hand raised heavenwards in repentance

Virgin and Child. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child. The apple handed to the Child alludes to Christ as the future Redeemer of mankind. (early 16th century)

Night Attack on a Boer Convoy by Mounted Infantry Under Colonel Williams, 1902. Creator
Night Attack on a Boer Convoy by Mounted Infantry Under Colonel Williams, 1902. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VII", by Louis Creswicke. [The Caxton Publishing Co

An Egyptian Snake Charmer Piles His Trade Beside the Avenue of Sphinxes, Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, c1930s. Karnak Temple Complex near Luxor

Posthumius in the Theatre at Tarentum, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Posthumius in the Theatre at Tarentum, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

The Duke of Northumberland mean Submission to the Earl of Arundel, 1773. Creator
The Duke of Northumberland mean Submission to the Earl of Arundel, 1773. John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland ((1504-1553), kneeling on arrest by Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel (1512-1580)

Franklin Statue, Washington, D. C. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Franklin Statue, Washington, D.C. c1897. Benjamin Franklin carrara marble statue by Jacques Jouvenal, at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C

The Boyar Morozova (a study), 1881, (1965). Creator: Vasily Surikov
The Boyar Morozova (a study), 1881, (1965). Sketch for Boyarynya Morozova, a painting of 1887, depicting Feodosias arrest by the Nikonians in 1671

A Medieval Scene, 19th century. Artist: Fred Walker
A Medieval Scene, 19th century. A lady seated on the ground between two men, both with swords; one has his foot on a stool, the other has his arms outstretched

The Dame, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Follow me now to the Hill of Allen, c1910. Artist: Stephen Reid
Follow me now to the Hill of Allen, c1910. Finn mac Cumhaill leading his men to his wedding feast. He was a mythical hunter and warrior of Irish legend

Richard Whitney being sworn in at a public hearing regarding his misappropriation of funds, c1938. Richard Whitney (1888-1974)

Submission of the Britons to the Roman Emperor Claudius, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence

Edward, Prince of Wales, Son of Henry III, killing the Saracen Assassin, c1787
Edward, Prince of Wales, Son of Henry III, killing the Saracen Assassin, who had wounded him with a poisons dagger in Palestine, c1787

Cicero throws up his Brief, like a Gentleman, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Cicero throws up his Brief, like a Gentleman, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Half-Length of an Apostle with his Right Hand Raised, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Half-Length of an Apostle with his Right Hand Raised, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Death of Colonel Donellan, c1896, (1902). Artist: Paul Hardy
Death of Colonel Donellan, c1896, (1902). At the Battle of Talavera, Spain, 27-28 July 1809, the British and Spanish army commanded by Wellington won an indecisive victory over the French commanded

Mr. Churchill gives the V-Sign to cheering members of the ships crew, 1943-1944
Mr. Churchill gives the V-Sign to cheering members of the ships crew as he walks down the gangway of the vessel that took him to America, 1943-44

San Giobbe Altarpiece, c1478 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
San Giobbe Altarpiece, c1478 (1870). Found in the collection of the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

Jean-Marie Vianney, Cure d Ars, French priest, 1858. Vianney (1786-1859) was a Catholic parish priest who was made a saint and is the patron saint of all parish priests

Statue of St Peter, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Statue of St Peter, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. This bronze statue of St Peter Enthroned has been attributed to the 13th century sculptor Arnolfo di Cambio although some scholars believe it

Plaque binding (plaque de reliure), champleve enamel on copper, 12th century, (1931). Found in the collection of the Musee de Cluny. A print from the L Illustration, 1931

Floating female figure, late 15th or early 16th century (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Floating female figure, late 15th or early 16th century (1954). Found in the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Windsor. A print from Leonardo da Vinci by Ludwig H Heydenreich

The angel and the shepherds, late 12th century. From Miniatures of the Life of Christ, produced in Northern France. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures

Christ in glory with the symbols of the four Evangelists, c1200. From the Westminster Psalter. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Artist: Charles Edmund Brock
Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Dreamthorp: a Book of Essays Written in the Country, had a running theme in an understanding that human finiteness contributes to our

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1902). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1832). Artist: WT Mote
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1832). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Pope Gregory XVI. Born Bartolomeo Alberto Mauro Cappellari (1765-1846) became Pope in 1831. His papacy was notable for its conservatism

The Commissionaire And Sergeant, (1885). Artist: Jeaurat
The Commissionaire And Sergeant, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Pope John VIII. An Italian, John was pope from 872 until his death in 882

Alan Strayler, artist, late 14th century, (1910). Modest dress from the time of Richard II (1377-1399). Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Girls Playing the Game of Ken, c1745-1770. Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
Girls Playing the Game of Ken, c1745-1770

Hedda of Winchester consecrates St Guthlac, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Hedda of Winchester consecrates St Guthlac, late 12th century, (1843). The bishop wears sacerdotal dress consisting of albe, tunic, dalmatic and chasuble. Guthlac lived 673-714 AD

An archbishop, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
An archbishop, late 12th century, (1843). Archbishop in pontifical dress. The lower part of the alba is visible above the ankles, over this is the fringed tunic

Idomeneus attempts to destroy himself for having sacrificed his only Son... 1775. Artist: W Walker
Idomeneus attempts to destroy himself for having sacrificed his only Son to accomplish a rash Vow, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Telemachus, in the Desert of Oasis, is consoled by Termosiris a Priest of Apollo, 1774. Artist: Charles Grignion
Telemachus, in the Desert of Oasis, is consoled by Termosiris a Priest of Apollo, 1774. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774

Telemachus, by Order of Astarbe, avoids the pursuits of Pygmalion, 1775. Artist: T Cook
Telemachus, by Order of Astarbe, avoids the pursuits of Pygmalion, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

The Transformation of Arachne into a Spider, 1775. Artist: W Walker
The Transformation of Arachne into a Spider, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Telemachus gains Information of the commerce of Tyre, 1775. Artist: W Walker
Telemachus gains Information of the commerce of Tyre, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Telemachus entreats Hazael to receive him as a Slave with Mentor, 1775. Artist: W Walker
Telemachus entreats Hazael to receive him as a Slave with Mentor, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

The Infant Christ, c1635-c1640. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
The Infant Christ, c1635-c1640. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Eumenes and Roxana, 17th century. Artist: Padovanino
Eumenes and Roxana, 17th century. Roxana was the wife of Alexander the Great. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Venus and Mars with Cupid, 1550s. Artist: Paris Bordone
Venus and Mars with Cupid, 1550s. According the Roman Mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love and Mars, the god of war. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Christ Enthroned, (Saviour of the World), c1505. Artist: Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano
Christ Enthroned, (Saviour of the World), c1505. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Vaslav Nijinsky, Russian ballet dancer, 1909. Nijinsky (1890-1950) performing in the ballet Le Pavillon d Armide, by Nikolai Tcherepnin

Childs figure in drapery, 17th century Artist: Guercino
Childs figure in drapery, 17th century. Guercino (1591-1666). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

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