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Hand On Head Collection

"Expressive Gestures: The Universal Language of the Hand on Head" "Naomi and Ruth

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1199590 Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 94x59.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney

Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson as muse of portrait artist, George Romney. From " The Connoisseur Vol

Background imageHand On Head Collection: The Virgin and Child with a Male and a Female Donor, 1485-1531. Creator: Vincenzo Di Biagio Catena

The Virgin and Child with a Male and a Female Donor, 1485-1531. Creator: Vincenzo Di Biagio Catena
The Virgin and Child with a Male and a Female Donor, 1485-1531. Earlier ascribed to Rocco Marconi (1504-1529)

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Magdalena Rudenschöld, 1766-1823, 1795. Creator: Anon

Magdalena Rudenschöld, 1766-1823, 1795. Creator: Anon
Magdalena Rudenschold, 1766-1823, 1795

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Fujiwara Yoshitaka, Early 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Fujiwara Yoshitaka, Early 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Fujiwara Yoshitaka, Early 1840s. From Hundred Poets, One Poem Each

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Daoist Immortal Riding Hat on Waves, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Daoist Immortal Riding Hat on Waves, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Daoist Immortal Riding Hat on Waves, Late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Seated woman in an interior, c.1916. Creator: Reijer Stolk

Seated woman in an interior, c.1916. Creator: Reijer Stolk
Seated woman in an interior, c.1916. Woman wearing a nightgown, sitting with one leg raised, her elbow resting on the knee. In the foreground is a folder, possibly a portfolio

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Portrait of a young man in a straw hat, 1878. Creator: Jan Veth

Portrait of a young man in a straw hat, 1878. Creator: Jan Veth
Portrait of a young man in a straw hat, 1878

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Saul, 1899. Creator: Jozef Israels

Saul, 1899. Creator: Jozef Israels
Saul, 1899

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Chambers, Haddan, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Chambers, Haddan, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chambers, Haddan, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Bruns, Julia, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bruns, Julia, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bruns, Julia, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Allen, Anita, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Allen, Anita, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Allen, Anita, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Olson, Margaret, Miss, standing outdoors, 1924 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Olson, Margaret, Miss, standing outdoors, 1924 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Olson, Margaret, Miss, standing outdoors, 1924 July

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Woodruff, Eleanor, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Woodruff, Eleanor, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Woodruff, Eleanor, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1914

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Victors, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Victors, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Victors, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 18

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Vaughan, Edith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Vaughan, Edith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Vaughan, Edith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Apr

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Pearson, Virginia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Pearson, Virginia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pearson, Virginia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 July 13

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Parker, Corinne, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Parker, Corinne, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Parker, Corinne, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1913

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Ordynsky, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ordynsky, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ordynsky, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 7

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Morgan, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Morgan, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morgan, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 5

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Nude study, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Nude study, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Nude study, between 1911 and 1942

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Mott-Smith, May, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mott-Smith, May, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mott-Smith, May, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1923

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marcellus, Irene, portrait photograph, 1915

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Johnston, Justine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Johnston, Justine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Johnston, Justine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Kratzet, T. Miss, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Kratzet, T. Miss, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kratzet, T. Miss, portrait photograph, 1917

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Altman, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Altman, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Altman, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Jackson, Suzanne, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 July 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Jackson, Suzanne, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 July 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jackson, Suzanne, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 July 9

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Lee, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Lee, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lee, Margaret, Miss, portrait photograph, 1927

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Herundean, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Oct. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Herundean, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Oct. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Herundean, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Oct. 12

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Helen Moeller and pupils, 1915 July 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Helen Moeller and pupils, 1915 July 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Helen Moeller and pupils, 1915 July 14

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Shelling, Miss, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Shelling, Miss, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Shelling, Miss, 1917 or 1918

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Morton, Isabella, Miss, 1913 Feb. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Morton, Isabella, Miss, 1913 Feb. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morton, Isabella, Miss, 1913 Feb. 5

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Moore, Dulcie, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Moore, Dulcie, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moore, Dulcie, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1918

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Marcellus, Irene or Violet, 1918 Jan. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Marcellus, Irene or Violet, 1918 Jan. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marcellus, Irene or Violet, 1918 Jan. 11

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Jareski, Mr. 1916 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Jareski, Mr. 1916 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jareski, Mr. 1916 Apr. 6

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Gaderhoff, Lovena, Miss, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Gaderhoff, Lovena, Miss, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gaderhoff, Lovena, Miss, 1916

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Freeman, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Freeman, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Freeman, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 4

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Delarer, Llellwyn, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Delarer, Llellwyn, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Delarer, Llellwyn, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Alf, Fe´, Miss, pupil of, portrait photograph, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Alf, Fe´, Miss, pupil of, portrait photograph, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Alf, Fe¦, Miss, pupil of, portrait photograph, 1932

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9

Background imageHand On Head Collection: Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tonetti, Miss, at Sneding's Landing, 1921 June 7



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"Expressive Gestures: The Universal Language of the Hand on Head" "Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas): A tender moment captured through a simple touch - a hand resting gently on the head, symbolizing love and protection. " "Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790 (1920): Graceful and serene, her hand delicately placed upon her head signifies vitality and well-being. " "William Shakespeare 1564-1616: In this portrait by J. Faed in 1934, the playwright's hand thoughtfully rests upon his head, revealing his creative genius at work. " "A Standing Nude (oil on panel): The model's contemplative pose with one hand supporting her head portrays vulnerability and introspection. " "Actress Britt Ekland circa 1960s: With an air of elegance, she strikes a pose with one hand gracefully touching her temple – a gesture that exudes sophistication. " "A girl arranges her hair while working on a paddy field at Bihar: Amidst laborious tasks, she finds solace in running fingers through her locks – finding beauty amidst toil. " "Descending Night, 1914 (bronze with brown patina): Symbolic hands-on-head sculpture represents darkness enveloping the world as night descends upon us all. " "Sunny Liasons (oil on canvas): Two lovers bask in sunlight; their intertwined hands rest gently against their heads - an expression of shared happiness and affection. " "After the Battle (ink and wash on paper laid on board): Fatigued warriors find respite as they lean wearily against their weapons - hands seeking comfort atop weary heads. "The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas).