Background People Collection (page 2)

Interior of the winter Bierhaus in Vienna by Wilhelm Gause (1853-1916), watercolor 20th century, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien (History Museum)

France, Magny-les-Hameaux, view of the Abbey of Port-Royal- des-Champs, gouache on parchment
France - 18th century - Abbey of Port-Royal des Champs, gouache on parchment

Beside the Old Church Gate Farm, Smarden, Kent (watercolour with scratching out)
1766697 Beside the Old Church Gate Farm, Smarden, Kent (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 24.5x32.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766548 The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas)
827434 A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 36.8x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parisian; Une Parisienne. Jean Beraud (1849-1935). Oil on canvas

The James Caird, Dudley Docker and Stancomb Wills Moored to the Ice-floe in the Weddell
828383 The James Caird, Dudley Docker and Stancomb Wills Moored to the Ice-floe in the Weddell Sea, April 1916, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Marston

Corpus Christi College, Oxford, (pencil and watercolour)
824154 Corpus Christi College, Oxford, (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, William (Turner of Oxford) (1789-1862); 22.3x33.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Corpus Christi College, Oxford)

The Garden at Eragny in Spring, 1894 (oil on canvas)
988637 The Garden at Eragny in Spring, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Turquoise Ocean Water Off Tunnels Beach; Kauai, Hawaii, United States Of America

Baltimore Beacon, Co Cork, Ireland; Lighthouse Also Known As Lots Wife

Littlehaven Bay And Herd Groyne Lighthouse; South Shields, Tyne And Wear, England

Omnibus in Place Pigalle in Paris, 1822
Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931), Omnibus in Place Pigalle, Paris, 1822

Germany, Interior of Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) in Leipzig before 1885, engraving
Germany - Leipzig - 19th century. St. Thomas Church, interior (before 1885). Engraving

Italy, Catania, Duomo Square with St Agatas Cathedral and Elephant Fountain
Italy, 19th century. Catania. Duomo Square with St Agatas Cathedral and the Elephant Fountain

Nice Railway Station
Nice railway station, in southern France, April 1922. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dresden Skyline and River Elbe at Dusk, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Fishawi'S, the oldest cafe in Cairo, Egypt. 17th century (photo)
546358 Fishawi'S, the oldest cafe in Cairo, Egypt. 17th century (photo); Omniphoto/UIG

The Opera on the Square; Place de l'Opera, (oil on panel)
824498 The Opera on the Square; Place de l'Opera, (oil on panel) by Adrion, Lucien (1889-1953); 58.5x73.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opera on the Square; Place de l'Opera)

Poster advertising travel by the shipping company Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, c.1930 (colour lithograph)
1197895 Poster advertising travel by the shipping company Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, c.1930 (colour lithograph) by Sebille

The Park in Winter, (pastel on artist's board)
984884 The Park in Winter, (pastel on artist's board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 54.6x69.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Park in Winter. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

In the Piazza San Marco, (gouache, chalk and pen and brown ink)
827280 In the Piazza San Marco, (gouache, chalk and pen and brown ink) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 30.5x24.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Piazza San Marco. Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

Cathedrale de Cologne, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
651492 Cathedrale de Cologne, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Tetar van Elven, Paul Constantin Dominique (1823-1896); 23.5x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Street in Paris (pastel on canvas)
1767652 Street in Paris (pastel on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 91.4x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Paris. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on canvas

Oil derricks, Los Angeles, California, USA, illustration from The Practical Grocer London 1905 (halftone)
864139 Oil derricks, Los Angeles, California, USA, illustration from The Practical Grocer London 1905 (halftone); (add.info.: The oil region of Los Angeles, California, USA)

Tall apartment building with branch of local bank on ground level, 15th arrondissement, Rue Cambronne, Paris, France
547423 Tall apartment building with branch of local bank on ground level, 15th arrondissement, Rue Cambronne, Paris, France. 19th century (photo); Omniphoto/UIG

19th century tailor
673317 19th century tailor; (add.info.: a nineteenth century tailor); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rochester and River Medway
864153 Rochester and River Medway; (add.info.: Rochester, Kent, England, situated on the River Medway. Viewed from across the river on which are sailing barges are the 12th century castle)

Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print)
864135 Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe)

Queen Isabella of Bavaria, (gouache over traces of pencil on whatman board)
827464 Queen Isabella of Bavaria, (gouache over traces of pencil on whatman board) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 33.4x30.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Isabella of Bavaria)

Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas)
658359 Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas); 95.6x115.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine. Vincent H Gormer (active late 19th century). Oil on canvas

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coast of British Columbia, North Pacific Ocean

A Good Day for Skating, 1923 (oil on canvas)
823279 A Good Day for Skating, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 93.9x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Day for Skating. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

Fallen Icarus Sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in front of Temple of Concordia at Valle dei Templi in Ancient Greek City at Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Homeward Bound, (oil on canvas laid on board)
657736 Homeward Bound, (oil on canvas laid on board) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward Bound. William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Near Hambledon (watercolour heightened with bodycolour and scratching out)
1766737 Near Hambledon (watercolour heightened with bodycolour and scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 29.2x38.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Hambledon)

Varengeville Beach; La Plage de Varengeville, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
1196514 Varengeville Beach; La Plage de Varengeville, c. 1880 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 46.2x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Weltenburg monastery near Kelheim on the Danube, Altmuhltal Nature Park, Lower Bavaria, Germany

Las Playitas, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Pier and beach chairs on the beach of Sellin, Ruegen Island, Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Beach chairs on the beach of Bansin, Usedom Island, Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Pier and beach chairs on the beach of Ahlbeck, Usedom Island, Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Historic centre with collegiate church on Neckar River, Tubingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany

Historic centre with Holderlinturm tower and collegiate church on Neckar River, Tubingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany

Rue des Bouchers, Brussels, Belgium

Pulteney Bridge, circa 1930
Pulteney Bridge over the River Avon in Bath, Somerset, with the weir on the right, circa 1930. The bridge was built in the latter half of the 18th century by Robert Adam

Spain, Alcantara, Roman arched stone bridge
Alcantara, Arch, Architecture, Background People, Bridge, Colour Image, Crossing, History, Horizontal Image, Illustration And Painting, Single Object, The Past, Dorling Kindersley Prints, 79710805

Great Britain, England, 1779 cast iron bridge over river
18th Century Style, Arch, Architecture, Background People, Bridge, Colour Image, Crossing, Horizontal Image, Illustration And Painting, Iron, River, Single Object, Dorling Kindersley Prints, 79710806

Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France
Feast at the Tuileries to Celebrate the Marriage of Leopold I (1790-1865) to Princess Louise of Orleans (1812-50) 1832 (oil on canvas) (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

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"Unveiling the Unseen: The Enigmatic Lives of Background People" Step into a time-traveling journey through history and art, where the spotlight may not always shine on them, but their presence is undeniable. From Launceston in 1909 to Catal Huyuk's ancient settlement in Anatolia, Turkey circa 6500 BC, these they have silently witnessed the ebb and flow of human existence. Picture yourself strolling along Mwnt Beach in Ceredigion, Wales, as if you were one of those nameless figures dotting the shoreline. Feel their connection to nature as they blend seamlessly with Europe's picturesque landscapes. In contrast, witness the intensity of a fencing match between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George captured by Victor Marie Picot; even though they are at center stage, it is impossible to ignore those surrounding faces that add depth to this historic moment. Travel back further in time to St. Albans in 1809; George Sidney Shepherd's brush strokes bring forth an era where everyday individuals played supporting roles amidst grand architecture and bustling streets. Meanwhile, within The Keigwin Arms pub in Mousehole, Cornwall during 1936 - an anonymous creator immortalized ordinary folks engaged in lively conversations over pints. As we move across continents and epochs like Bodinnick Fowey c1930 or explore India's ancient Mauryan empire on an illustrated map - we uncover stories hidden behind regal empires or exotic locales. These background people become threads connecting us to forgotten tales waiting for rediscovery. From Nice Riviera's sun-kissed shores to Berlin's theatrical magic flutes designed by unknown artists - these figures embody universality transcending borders and cultures. They remind us that while some take center stage under life’s spotlight others quietly shape our world from backstage. In Cookham circa 1898, an unknown creator captures a moment of contemplation.