Holding Hands Collection

Germany, Bayreuth, The Rhine-daughters, Sketch for scenic design of The Ring of the Nibelungs by Richard Wagner
Hermann Hendrich (1854-1931), The Rhine-daughters, sketch for the scenic design of The Ring of the Nibelungs by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Cinema Silhouette
A couple silhouetted against the bright neon lights of a Granada Cinema. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7045 - Usherette - unpub. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images)

Solidarity of Labour: Labours May Day, dedicated to the workers of the world. Cartoon of 1890 by Walter Crane (1845 - 1914)

The Last of England, 1855. Artist: Ford Madox Brown
The Last of England, 1855. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938]

Its A Lonely Road; Three children walk hand in hand down the main street of the village
1940: Three children walk hand in hand down the main street of the village. Original Publication: Picture Post - 339 - Life In A Village - unpub. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica, 1855 (oil on canvas)
XIR903333 St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 146.5x114.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Saint Augustin et sa mAeAšre sainte Monique)

Maldives, Couple walking on beach

Miner statue, Tonypandy, Rhondda Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Princess Charlotte & Prince Leopold, 1816. Returning from the alter, after the marriage ceremony, 2nd May 1816

1960s Surfers Running in the Water
Group of surfers running in water with surfboards, smiling. Tom Kelley Archive

Lancashire Mill Town; Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw
Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw, Lancashire, January 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 7474 - Cottons Amazing Recovery - pub

Austria, Vienna, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria at the Annual Viennese ball
Wilhelm Gause (1853-1916), Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916) at the Annual Viennese Ball. Detail: the waltz

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

The Long Engagement, 1859. Artist: Arthur Hughes
The Long Engagement, 1859. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Barefoot Dance In The Snow
New York, New York: March 8, 1916. Girls of the Marion Morgan School of Dance in Los Angeles perform barefoot in the snow in Central Park

Man and woman in love holding hands walking on empty sandy shore surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand
651793 A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand; Possibly a Study for The Richmond Water-Walk, (black chalk and stump)

St Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). Artist: Ary Scheffer
St Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Couple dancing tango on Caminito Street, La Boca, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, South America

Lovers in a Cafe (panel)
XKL85795 Lovers in a Cafe (panel) by Kuehl, Gotthardt Johann (1850-1915); 43x43 cm; Berko Fine Paintings, Knokke-Zoute, Belgium; German, out of copyright

Friends Skating At Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York: December 30, 1926. Three young women from Brooklyn enjoy themselves skating on the rink at the Lake Placid Club

A Couple Swing Dancing
United States: c. 1957 A couple swing dancing at a party

Detail of Attic pottery depicting Hercules, Triton and Maenads dancing, 550 / 530 B. C
Detail of Attic pottery depicting Hercules, Triton and Maenads dancing, 550/530 B.C. 6th Century B.C. Italy, Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Greek art

Humanity and the universe, artwork. Titled A Far Sunset, this artwork shows a silhouetted human couple standing in a shallow sea with mist rising from the surface

Caring for the elderly, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Caring for the elderly, conceptual image. Close-up of a young person and an elderly person holding hands

Teapot, Burslem, c. 1790. Creator: Wedgwood
Teapot, Burslem, c. 1790

Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses (litho)
6000225 Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses)

Ms Fr 2629 fol. 167 Queen Melisande of Jerusalem (1109-60
BNP159910 Ms Fr 2629 fol.167 Queen Melisande of Jerusalem (1109-60) marrying Fulk V of Anjou (1092-1143), from the Histoire de la conquete of Jerusalem by William of Tyre (c.1130-85) c.1470 (vellum)

St. Swithin Patron Saint of Umbrella Makers, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
St. Swithin Patron Saint of Umbrella Makers, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]

The Stafford Children, c1776. (1914). Artist: George Romney
The Stafford Children, c1776. The five youngest children of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford (1721-1803). After an original work by George Romney (1734-1802)

The Union of Earth and Water (Antwerp and the Scheldt), c1618. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
The Union of Earth and Water (Antwerp and the Scheldt), c1618. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Kennedy and Daughter Caroline
Washington, D.C.: November 26, 1960 President-elect John F.Kennedy takes his daughter Caroline by the hand as they leave home. She will be three tomorrow

Young couple standing on footbridge, the Caribbean, Kingston, Jamaica, (B&W)

Silhouette of couple walking on a sandbank at sunset, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Love message from sea to sea (colour litho)
8635421 Love message from sea to sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love message from sea to sea, greetings card)

French birthday card with floral elements, 1900
3665748 French birthday card with floral elements, 1900; (add.info.: French birthday card with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The visitation (oil on canvas)
8712007 The visitation (oil on canvas) by Jacobsz or Jacobs, Lambert (c.1598-1636); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Lambert Jacobsz The Virgin Mary visiting her older cousin)

Mains Fleuries
Laura Gervais

Chumah, servant of David Livingstone, 1880 (engraving)
864595 Chumah, servant of David Livingstone, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Chumah, the servant of David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa, with his aunt

Group of children watched over by the Man in the Moon (coloured engraving)
8635212 Group of children watched over by the Man in the Moon (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board)
657756 Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Tempest. Edmond Dulac (1882-1953)

Mary and Elizabeth Hathaway, c.1849 (oil on canvas)
8891540 Mary and Elizabeth Hathaway, c.1849 (oil on canvas) by Hamblin, Sturtevant J. (1817-84); 55.2x68.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegory of Touch, 1775 (oil on canvas)
8682971 Allegory of Touch, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Lagrenee, Louis Jean Francois I (1725-1805); Prado, Madrid, Spain.

Mixed bathing (colour litho)
8677648 Mixed bathing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mixed bathing. Postcard)

Mary and Elizabeth Hathaway, c.1849 (oil on canvas)
8891511 Mary and Elizabeth Hathaway, c.1849 (oil on canvas) by Hamblin, Sturtevant J. (1817-84); 55.2x68.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dancers (oil on canvas)
822679 The Dancers (oil on canvas) by Bell, Edward August (1862-1953); 56x84.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dancers. Edward August Bell (1862-1953). Oil on canvas

Dante, 1919 (oil on canvas)
659129 Dante, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Delville, Jean (1867-1953); 142.2x177.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante. Jean Delville (1867-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1919

American field hospital, Auteuil, c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
American field hospital, Auteuil, c1915. An American field hospital in Auteuil, Paris, France around 1915 during World War I.

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"Holding Hands: A Timeless Gesture of Connection and Unity" In the realm of art, holding hands transcends time and space, capturing the essence of human connection. From the enchanting Cinema Silhouette to St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica depicted in a heartfelt embrace in 1855, these masterpieces remind us of the power held within our grasp. Ford Madox Brown's "The Last of England" portrays a couple tightly clutching each other's hands as they face an uncertain future together. Similarly, "It's A Lonely Road" showcases three children finding solace in one another as they navigate life's challenges hand in hand down a village street. The Solidarity of Labour is beautifully symbolized by workers joining hands on May Day, their unity echoing through generations. The Miner statue stands tall in Tonypandy, Wales, representing resilience and strength found when communities hold hands during times of struggle. From exotic shores to tranquil gardens, love knows no bounds. In the Maldives' sandy beaches or Germany's Bayreuth where Rhine-daughters intertwine their fingers while dancing to Wagner's melodies; holding hands becomes a universal language that speaks volumes about affection and trust. Even historical figures like Princess Charlotte & Prince Leopold knew the significance behind this simple act - it represents support and companionship throughout life’s journey. And let us not forget those carefree days when 1960s surfers ran into crashing waves hand-in-hand with unspoken camaraderie. Yet amidst industrial landscapes like Lancashire Mill Town or cotton mill worker Alice Nelson setting out for work at Lilac Mill; holding hands takes on deeper meaning - it signifies solidarity among laborers fighting for better conditions and fair treatment. In every stroke of paint or click of a camera shutter lies an ode to humanity’s desire for connection – reminding us that regardless of time or place, holding hands remains an enduring symbol that binds hearts together.