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Body Language Collection

"Unspoken Words: Decoding the Language of the Body" From Fridtjof Nansen's determined stance to Hippolytus' dogged loyalty, it has long fascinated us

Background imageBody Language Collection: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, biologist and humanitarian. In 1888 he was the first to cross the Greenland ice sheet and showed that it covered the entire island

Background imageBody Language Collection: William Howard Taft Out For A Stroll with Archibald Butt...And Charles Dewey Hilles...1910 Creator

William Howard Taft Out For A Stroll with Archibald Butt...And Charles Dewey Hilles...1910 Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Howard Taft Out For A Stroll with Archibald Butt, Military Aide, And Charles Dewey Hilles, Secretary To The President, 1910. [US President (centre) with Hilles (2nd left) and Butt (right)]

Background imageBody Language Collection: Standing nude facing forward (pencil on paper)

Standing nude facing forward (pencil on paper)
712293 Standing nude facing forward (pencil on paper) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 34x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageBody Language Collection: Hippolytus and Phaedra, detail of Hippolytus dog, House of Dionysos, Paphos

Hippolytus and Phaedra, detail of Hippolytus dog, House of Dionysos, Paphos
696763 Hippolytus and Phaedra, detail of Hippolytus dog, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Dionysus, Kato Paphos

Background imageBody Language Collection: Lovers Quarrel (litho)

Lovers Quarrel (litho)
5230171 Lovers Quarrel (litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers Quarrel. Illustration from Girls of Today (Frederick A Stokes Company, New York)

Background imageBody Language Collection: A man hailing a taxi

A man hailing a taxi
adult, arm, body language, body part, cab, city, day, gesture, hailing, hand, man, one person only, outdoor, street, taxi, urban, Henri Silberman, 86068204

Background imageBody Language Collection: The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ, 1597. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ, 1597. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ, 1597

Background imageBody Language Collection: Meeting of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, 1805, (1896). Artist: M Haider

Meeting of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, 1805, (1896). Artist: M Haider
Meeting of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, 1805, (1896). Interview between Napoleon I (1769-1821) and Emperor Francois II of Austria (1768-1835)

Background imageBody Language Collection: Black and white cat arching back in alarm behind metal railings of stariway to stone

Black and white cat arching back in alarm behind metal railings of stariway to stone built house with blue painted door. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Background imageBody Language Collection: A grey Cat (Felis catus) poised for a move

A grey Cat (Felis catus) poised for a move

Background imageBody Language Collection: Grey-brown Kitten (Felis catus) standing and arching its back, side view

Grey-brown Kitten (Felis catus) standing and arching its back, side view

Background imageBody Language Collection: Tonkinese kitten with its hair standing up watching second kitten approaching

Tonkinese kitten with its hair standing up watching second kitten approaching

Background imageBody Language Collection: Jack Russell Terrier (Canis familiaris) sitting, one ear cocked, facing forward

Jack Russell Terrier (Canis familiaris) sitting, one ear cocked, facing forward

Background imageBody Language Collection: Ginger and white Cat (Felis catus) snarling, front view

Ginger and white Cat (Felis catus) snarling, front view

Background imageBody Language Collection: Orangutan reaching into the air

Orangutan reaching into the air

Background imageBody Language Collection: Side view of a brown Dog (Canis familiaris) barking, looking up

Side view of a brown Dog (Canis familiaris) barking, looking up

Background imageBody Language Collection: Seated Orang-utan (Pongo abelii) reaching with its hand, side view

Seated Orang-utan (Pongo abelii) reaching with its hand, side view

Background imageBody Language Collection: Seated Orang-utan (Pongo abelii) reaching up, side view

Seated Orang-utan (Pongo abelii) reaching up, side view

Background imageBody Language Collection: Sad pill face

Sad pill face. Drug capsules arranged on a plate to represent a sad face

Background imageBody Language Collection: Duchennes physiognomy studies, 1860s

Duchennes physiognomy studies, 1860s
Duchennes physiognomy studies. Man with a facial expression induced by electrical probes applied by French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne (1806-1875)

Background imageBody Language Collection: Human facial muscles, artwork

Human facial muscles, artwork
Human facial muscles. Artwork of the facial and other muscles of a human head and neck, seen from an oblique frontal angle

Background imageBody Language Collection: Happy pill face

Happy pill face. Drug capsules arranged on a plate to represent a happy face

Background imageBody Language Collection: Sad food face

Sad food face. Food items arranged on a plate to represent a sad face

Background imageBody Language Collection: Bonnet macaque threat display C017 / 9063

Bonnet macaque threat display C017 / 9063
Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) male with a facial expression that is part of a threat display. This monkey is so named because of the bonnet-shaped patch of hair on its head

Background imageBody Language Collection: Bonnet macaque displaying canines C017 / 9062

Bonnet macaque displaying canines C017 / 9062
Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) displaying its canines. This monkey is so named because of the bonnet-shaped patch of hair on its head. It reaches a body length of between 35 and 60 centimetres

Background imageBody Language Collection: Human eye, infrared image C013 / 7322

Human eye, infrared image C013 / 7322
MODEL RELEASED. Human eye, close-up infrared image. This is the right-hand eye of a 21-year-old man, with raised eyebrow and distended pupil

Background imageBody Language Collection: Global business, conceptual artwork

Global business, conceptual artwork
Global business. Conceptual artwork of a globe-shaped array of hands being shaken, representing concepts such as business networking, multinationals, and globalisation

Background imageBody Language Collection: Pensive teenage girl C013 / 4897

Pensive teenage girl C013 / 4897
MODEL RELEASED. Pensive teenage girl. Teenage girl with a pensive look on her face, resting her head on her hands

Background imageBody Language Collection: Silence gesture C013 / 4743

Silence gesture C013 / 4743
MODEL RELEASED. Silence gesture. Teenage girl holding a finger to her mouth in a widely recognised gesture requesting silence

Background imageBody Language Collection: Silence gesture C013 / 4742

Silence gesture C013 / 4742
MODEL RELEASED. Silence gesture. Teenage girl holding a finger to her mouth in a widely recognised gesture requesting silence

Background imageBody Language Collection: Depression, conceptual image C013 / 4737

Depression, conceptual image C013 / 4737
MODEL RELEASED. Depression. Conceptual image of a sad face drawn on a blue balloon held by a teenage girl. This can represent mental states such as depression

Background imageBody Language Collection: Thumbs up sign

Thumbs up sign. Mans hand giving a thumbs up sign. This is used as a sign of approval or satisfaction

Background imageBody Language Collection: Arguing couple, conceptual image

Arguing couple, conceptual image

Background imageBody Language Collection: Paul Ekman, American psychologist

Paul Ekman, American psychologist
Paul Ekman (born 1934), American psychologist, at his home studio. Ekman is a researcher of emotions and their relationship to facial expressions

Background imageBody Language Collection: Vladimir Kotelnikov, Soviet engineer

Vladimir Kotelnikov, Soviet engineer
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kotelnikov (1908-2005), Soviet engineer. Kotelnikov, a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, specialized in radio technology and information theory

Background imageBody Language Collection: Fearful eyes, artwork

Fearful eyes, artwork
Fearful eyes. Artwork of human eyes displaying emotions such as fear, worry, confusion or anxiety

Background imageBody Language Collection: Dementia, conceptual image

Dementia, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Dementia, conceptual image. Composite of two images of an old womans face, joined by a jagged line. At left is a photographic negative version, and at right is an ordinary version



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"Unspoken Words: Decoding the Language of the Body" From Fridtjof Nansen's determined stance to Hippolytus' dogged loyalty, it has long fascinated us. Whether it's a lovers' quarrel or a man hailing a taxi, our bodies convey emotions and intentions without uttering a single word. In Hendrik Goltzius' "The Crowning with Thorns, " we witness Christ's agony through his contorted body, revealing pain beyond measure. Similarly, in M Haider's depiction of Napoleon and Francis I after Austerlitz, their postures speak volumes about power dynamics and political negotiations. Even influential figures like Margaret Thatcher couldn't escape the scrutiny of body language. As she is interviewed by Brian, her gestures and expressions reveal her confidence and determination. But it's not just humans who communicate through their bodies; animals do too. The black-and-white cat arching back in alarm behind metal railings shows fear while the poised grey cat prepares for action. Body language transcends time and culture, allowing us to understand each other on an instinctual level, and is an unspoken universal code that connects us all – from explorers like Fridtjof Nansen to ancient Greek myths depicted in Paphos' House of Dionysos. So next time you observe someone standing nude facing forward or witness a passionate exchange between lovers, pay attention to the silent dialogue conveyed by their bodies. For within these subtle movements lies a world of untold stories waiting to be deciphered.