Hands On Head Collection

The Moonlight Sonata; La Sonate au Clair de Lune, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1197550 The Moonlight Sonata; La Sonate au Clair de Lune, c. 1925 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 65x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Inept Dilettante, between circa 1863 and circa 1866. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Inept Dilettante, between circa 1863 and circa 1866

Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11

Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11

Rice, Muriel, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rice, Muriel, Miss, portrait photograph, 1913

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

Lyons, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lyons, Helen, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1921

Sylvia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sylvia, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 28

Bradley, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bradley, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916

Carmen, Miss, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carmen, Miss, 1917

Elliott, Maxine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elliott, Maxine, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1917

Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916

Tonetti, Miss, 1921 Feb. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tonetti, Miss, 1921 Feb. 14

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Austin, Betty, Miss, 1922 Sept. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Austin, Betty, Miss, 1922 Sept. 15

Woman walking on idyllic empty beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Tahitian Girl in a Pink Pareu, 1894. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Tahitian Girl in a Pink Pareu, 1894

Miniature Seated Figurine with Arms Held Behind the Head, 100 B. C. / A. D. 300
Miniature Seated Figurine with Arms Held Behind the Head, 100 B.C./A.D. 300

Nightmare; Cauchemar, 1901 (pencil, ink and w / c on paper)
1195772 Nightmare; Cauchemar, 1901 (pencil, ink and w/c on paper) by Zichy, Mihaly von (1827-1906); 18.5x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zichy)

Indians Experiencing a Lunar Eclipse, c. 1848-50 (oil on canvas)
985469 Indians Experiencing a Lunar Eclipse, c.1848-50 (oil on canvas) by Rimmer, William (1816-79); 66.7x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians Experiencing a Lunar Eclipse)

Nude (Brunette with Blue Necklace); Nu (La Brune au Collier Bleu), 1922 (oil on canvas)
826256 Nude (Brunette with Blue Necklace); Nu (La Brune au Collier Bleu), 1922 (oil on canvas) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 47x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Times of the Day; Les heures du jour (a set of four), 1899 (colour lithograph)
1770134 The Times of the Day; Les heures du jour (a set of four), 1899 (colour lithograph) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 110x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Figurine of a mourner, from Azor, Israel (clay)
BLP397869 Figurine of a mourner, from Azor, Israel (clay) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); Private Collection; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Bishop Blessing Seminarians from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c
CZA229109 Bishop Blessing Seminarians from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 6.8x6.5 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Nude, 1918 (oil on canvas)
1197175 Nude, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Gertler, Mark (1891-1939); 61x50.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Nude Before Mirror, (oil on panel)
822727 Nude Before Mirror, (oil on panel) by Hawthorne, Charles Webster (1872-1930); 101.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Before Mirror. Charles Webster Hawthorne (1872-1930)

Nude in the Fields, (oil on canvas)
823270 Nude in the Fields, (oil on canvas) by Maurer, Alfred Henry (1868-1932); 63.5x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude in the Fields. Alfred Henry Maurer (1868-1932). Oil on canvas

Jamie Pollock, Middlesbrough FC v Tranmere, 8th October 1994

Hayley Mills will be making her first appearance on stage in J. M
Hayley Mills will be making her first appearance on stage in J.M. Barries " Peter Pan" in which she plays the leading role - the musical play about a boy who never grows up

Hurricane (L ouragan). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Hurricane (L ouragan)

Two Sinn Fein members arrested by British troops, Dublin, Ireland, 1920. A scene during the Irish War of Independence. Two Sinn Fein members arrested during a raid on the Ministry of Labour offices

Rosie Begarnie, British actress, 1906. From the Rotary Photographic Series

A Japanese woman dressing her hair, 1920s (1930). Artist: Hashiguchi Goyo
A Japanese woman dressing her hair, 1920s (1930). From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 71 (November 1930)

Man, Greek, torso, naked, hands on his head

A Mad Tea-Party by Arthur Rackham. 1907, A Mad Tea-Party, one of Arthur Rackhams color plates from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, is reproduced on a postcard

A U. S. Airman secures his oxygen mask
December 10, 2010 - A U.S. Airman secures his oxygen mask for a freefall jump at Hurlburt Field, Florida

Figure Study for the Martyrdom of St. Symphorian (oil on panel) (see 128688)
XIR154646 Figure Study for the Martyrdom of St. Symphorian (oil on panel) (see 128688) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 15x19 cm; Musee Bonnat, Bayonne

Dark-skinned young man with soap-bubble, making a gesture of silence

Automne Postcard by Elisabeth Sonrel. ca. 1900, Automne Postcard by Elisabeth Sonrel

If You Are a Girlie and Born in Jan. Postcard. ca. 1900, If You Are a Girlie and Born in Jan. Postcard

Alice in Wonderland Postcard by Flora White. ca. 1922, Alice in Wonderland Postcard by Flora White

Robinson Crusoe Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Robinson Crusoe Carreras Cigarette Card

Postcard of a Woman at the Beach. ca. 1914, Postcard of a Woman at the Beach

A duck and cover exercise in a kindergarten class in 1954
Chicago, Illinois: 1954. A kindergarten teacher coaches a group of crouched children in a national air raid drill

Happy woman F006 / 3517
MODEL RELEASED. Happy woman

Happy woman F006 / 3518
MODEL RELEASED. Happy woman

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"Hands on Head: A Gesture of Power, Serenity, and Reflection" In this captivating collection of images spanning different eras and cultures, the timeless gesture of placing hands on head emerges as a symbol of various emotions and contexts. Eugen Sandow, the iconic bodybuilder known as the "Father of Modern Bodybuilding, " strikes a pose reminiscent of classical ancient Greco-Roman sculptures. His hands confidently rest on his head, showcasing strength and control in this mesmerizing black-and-white photograph from 1894. On an idyllic empty beach in Zanzibar, Tanzania, a woman walks with her hands gently touching her head. The vastness of the ocean behind her mirrors her contemplative state as she finds solace amidst nature's beauty in East Africa. Paul Gauguin's masterpiece "Tahitian Girl in a Pink Pareu" captures a young woman adorned in vibrant colors with one hand gracefully placed upon her head. This enigmatic gesture hints at hidden thoughts or perhaps secrets that lie within the depths of her soul. A miniature seated figurine from 100 B. C. /A. D. 300 showcases arms held behind its head—a posture often associated with relaxation or deep introspection. This ancient artifact reminds us that even centuries ago, humans sought moments to reflect and find peace within themselves. In Edvard Munch's haunting artwork "Nightmare; Cauchemar, " an eerie figure lies motionless with hands gripping their own head tightly—an expression frozen between fear and despair. It serves as a chilling reminder that sometimes our own minds can become prisons we struggle to escape. An oil painting titled "Indians Experiencing a Lunar Eclipse" transports us back to c1848-50 when indigenous people witnessed celestial wonders while raising their hands towards their heads—perhaps seeking protection or invoking divine intervention during such awe-inspiring events.