Clogs Collection (#5)

Chizuka no Fumi no Bosetsu (The Evening Snow of a Thousand Bundles of Love-Letters)... c
Chizuka no Fumi no Bosetsu (The Evening Snow of a Thousand Bundles of Love-Letters), the Lovers Ohatsu and Tokubei, from the series " Sugata Hakkei (Eight Views of Lovers)", c. 1772

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as the Courtesan Hitachi in Part Two of the Play Wada... c
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as the Courtesan Hitachi in Part Two of the Play Wada Sakamori Osame no Mitsugumi (Wadas Carousal: The Last Drink With a Set of Three Cups)

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as the Courtesan Maizuru in the Play Furisode Kisaragi Soga (Soga of the Long, Hanging Sleeves in the Second Month)

Nikenjaya no Bosetsu, from the series "Azuma Hakkei", c. 1769
Nikenjaya no Bosetsu, from the series " Azuma Hakkei", c. 1769

Ushiwaka-maru on the Gojo Bridge, reprint of c. 1769 design. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Ushiwaka-maru on the Gojo Bridge, reprint of c. 1769 design

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II holding an umbrella, c. 1750s. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II holding an umbrella, c. 1750s

The Actors Onoe Kikugoro I and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I dressed as mendicant monks... c
The Actors Onoe Kikugoro I and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I dressed as mendicant monks (komuso), c. 1749

The Actors Sanogawa Ichimatsu I and Segawa Kikunojo I as lovers under an umbrella, c. 1740s

Young Men of Fashion - A Set of Three (Wakashu sanpukutsui), early 1750s

Sharing an Umbrella - A Set of Three (Aigasa sanpukutsui), c. 1755

Young Man on a Horse, c. 1760s. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
Young Man on a Horse, c. 1760s

Rain in the Fifth Month (Samidare), c. 1755. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
Rain in the Fifth Month (Samidare), c. 1755

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kikuchi Hyogo Narikage in the Play Katakiuchi Chuko... c1770
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kikuchi Hyogo Narikage in the Play Katakiuchi Chuko Kagami (Vendetta: A Model of Loyalty and Filial Duty)

Akiba, from the series "Three Evenings at Spots Famous for Snow Viewing... v
Akiba, from the series " Three Evenings at Spots Famous for Snow Viewing (Meisho yukimi sanseki)", c. 1780/1801

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as a Boy Blowing on His Hands beside a Large Snowball, in the Play Nigiwai Genji Hana Saku Kado, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1793, c. 1793

The Sumo Wrestler Kurogumo Otozo with the Teahouse Waitress Naniwaya Okita, early 1790s

Hailing the Ferry, 1897. Creator: John E. Dumont
Hailing the Ferry, 1897. Photogravure, no. 15 from the portfolio " American Pictorial Photography, series ii" (1901); edition 34/150

Merrymakers in an Inn, 1674. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Merrymakers in an Inn, 1674

Womans Clogs, c. 1938. Creator: Harry Grossen
Womans Clogs, c. 1938

Wooden Shoe, 1937. Creator: Lloyd Charles Lemcke
Wooden Shoe, 1937

Womans Clog, c. 1936. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Womans Clog, c. 1936

Wooden Shoe, 1939. Creator: Samuel Faigin
Wooden Shoe, 1939

Fleur des Greves (oil on canvas)
989263 Fleur des Greves (oil on canvas) by Beyle, Pierre Marie (1838-1902); 99.8x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleur des Greves. Pierre Marie Beyle (1838-1902). Oil on canvas

Going to Work, 1863 (etching)
CH441542 Going to Work, 1863 (etching) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 41.9x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Depart pour le Travail; see also 224004; ); Photo eChristies Images; French

The Proud Grandparents, (oil on canvas)
651303 The Proud Grandparents, (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Charles (1830-p.1881); 59.7x73.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proud Grandparents. Charles Moreau (1830- after 1881)

An Autumn Stroll, (oil on canvas)
823302 An Autumn Stroll, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Daniel Ridgway (1839-1924); 56.5x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Autumn Stroll. Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924). Oil on canvas

Fishing on a Spring Day, (oil on canvas)
823301 Fishing on a Spring Day, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Daniel Ridgway (1839-1924); 56x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing on a Spring Day. Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924)

Tending the Cows, (oil on canvas)
827453 Tending the Cows, (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); 50.2x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tending the Cows. Julien Dupre (1851-1910). Oil on canvas

Fisherfolk Returning with their Nets, Etretat, 1882 (oil on panel)
CH21089 Fisherfolk Returning with their Nets, Etretat, 1882 (oil on panel) by Bacon, Henry (1839-1912); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

En route from Caen to Paris: a railway crossing (colour litho)
3621996 En route from Caen to Paris: a railway crossing (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: En route from Caen to Paris: a railway crossing)

Wooden Shoes (engraving)
3626078 Wooden Shoes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooden Shoes. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Miss Gertie Millar (b / w photo)
3642592 Miss Gertie Millar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Gertie Millar. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tea house girls, Japan (photo)
5999816 Tea house girls, Japan (photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea house girls, Japan. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Japanese Lovers walking in Snow, pub. C. 1768 (colour woodblock print)
5902950 Japanese Lovers walking in Snow, pub. C. 1768 (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Tulips, Netherlands (chromolitho)
1094462 Tulips, Netherlands (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tulips, Netherlands)

Postcard depicting a hurdy gurdy player and the score sheet of a bourree, c
REV382793 Postcard depicting a hurdy gurdy player and the score sheet of a bourree, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Postcard depicting mountain people in Saugues, Haute-Loire, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382788 Postcard depicting mountain people in Saugues, Haute-Loire, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Department of Aisne in northern France (chromolitho)
724678 Department of Aisne in northern France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Aisne in northern France)

Dutch Girl Holding Giant Bar Of Soap (chromolitho)
733490 Dutch Girl Holding Giant Bar Of Soap (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Father and Daughter (oil on panel)
2829428 Father and Daughter (oil on panel) by Moreau, Charles (1830-p.1881); 44.5x37 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of Walter Strachan

Un pardon en Bretagne (colour litho)
2780258 Un pardon en Bretagne (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un pardon en Bretagne)

Bed in Brittany (colour photo)
2804551 Bed in Brittany (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bed in Brittany. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Father and son in traditional Dutch costume, by Dudley Hardy - Union Jack Club Date: 1907

Original Artwork - Christmas Cracker packaging design
Original Artwork - Painted design for advertising/packaging for C.W.S. Christmas Crackers, with the crackers coming to life and wandering away! Date: circa 1937

Christmas place marker - Dutch boy with large cracker
Christmas place marker - Little Dutch boy in traditional costume, holding a large cracker. Date: circa 1937

Christmas place marker - Dutch boy with large spoon
Christmas place marker - Little Dutch boy in traditional costume, holding a large spoon. Date: circa 1937

Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - Two Dutch children
Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - serviette ring place cards designed for paper serviettes - Two Little Dutch children in traditional costume. Date: circa 1937

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Clogs: A Timeless Symbol of Tradition, Love, and Resilience" Step back in time to the enchanting era captured by "The Angelus (c1857-1859)" painting. As the distant church bell rings out, a young Dutch boy and girl steal a tender kiss at sunset. Their love story unfolds against the backdrop of wooden Dutch clogs for sale in an Amsterdam market. In Lancashire, amidst the fight for women's rights, a brave suffragette known as the "Lancashire Lass" is arrested. Her determination echoes through history as she paves the way for equality while wearing her trusty clogs. Meanwhile, a skilled cobbler diligently crafts these iconic shoes that have provided comfort to generations. With each stitch and hammer strike, he ensures that every pair will bring relief to weary feet and protect them from corns. Across rivers and fields, hardworking women find solace in their sturdy clogs as they wash clothes or bake bread on Washing Day or Baking Day. These simple yet reliable footwear become their loyal companions throughout daily chores. Traveling further south to Carantec in Brittany, France, we encounter Crevette fishergirls donning their resilient clogs while braving turbulent waves. These fearless women exemplify strength and resilience with every step they take. Finally, we arrive at Bacup where Coconut Dancers showcase their vibrant culture through rhythmic dances performed exclusively in traditional attire – including colorful costumes adorned with intricately carved wooden clogs. From timeless paintings capturing moments of love and devotion to historical events marking progress towards gender equality; from bustling markets selling authentic Dutch footwear to hardworking individuals finding solace during laborious tasks – they have transcended time as symbols of tradition, love, and resilience across Europe. So slip into your own pair of comfortable wooden shoes today - embrace both style and heritage while honoring those who came before us.