Background People Collection (#50)

Austria, Vienna, Christ Taking Leave of Mary
Wolf Huber (1485/90-1553), Christ Taking Leave of Mary

Italy, Florence, Painted view of Ducal Palace in Venice
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697-1768), Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace)

Austria, Vienna, The Customhouse, VeNice
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697-1768), The Customhouse, Venice

France, Paris, poster for performance Norma at Chateau d Eau Theatre
Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835), Norma, 1831. Poster by A. Chatiniere for a performance at Chateau d Eau Theatre, 1883

Brown and black crossbreed puppy chewing toy shoe

India, patna, sonepur, painted elephant

Italy, Vatican City, View of Piazza San Pietro with the Basilica of Saint Peter and the Vatican Palaces, engraving by Giovanni Battista Falda (1643-1678), circa 1665 17th century

France, Lyon, Charging French Hussar
Jacques Francois Joseph Swebach (1769-1823), Charging French Hussar

Germany, Magdeburg, View of Cathedrals facade
Germany, 18th century. View of the Cathedral of Magdeburg

Austria, Episode of Austrian-Turkish war, October 15, 1788
Austria - 18th century. Episode of the Austrian-Turkish war, October 15, 1788

Finland, Helsinki, Everywhere a Voice invites us
Beda Stjernschantz (1867-1910), Eveywhere a Voice Invites Us, 1895, 85x128 cm

France, The Paris Imperial Academy of Music (Paris Opera), engraving
France - 19th century - Paris Imperial Academy of Music (Paris OpA

France, Paris, The Champs-elysees
France - Paris - 19th century. The Champs-A

Italy, Modena, Portrait of Alfonso I d Este
Battista Dossi (ca. 1490-1548), Portrait of Alfonso I d Este (Ferrara, 1476-1534), Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, son of Ercole I d Este and Leonora of Naples

France, Lyon, The ballet of Faust
Jean Seignemartin (1848-1875), The Ballet of Faust, 1871

Netherlands, Leiden, Street with shops
Kawahara Keiga (ca. 1786 - ca. 1860), Street with Shops, watercolor

Belgium, The Victoria Regia greenhouse of the Van Houtte Nursery in Gent, engraving 19th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (library)

Netherlands, Rotterdam, Whaling
Unknown Dutch painter (17th century), The Whaling

France, Chalon-sur-Saone, View of the town at the time of Dominique Vivant Denons birth
France - Chalon-sur-SaA

Spain, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well
Paolo Veronese (born Paolo Caliari, 1528-1588), Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well, ca. 1580

Italian, Rome, Saint Peters Church in Montorio on Janiculum by Giovanni Battista Falda, engraving, around 1665
Italian, 17th century. Rome, Saint Peters Church in Montorio on the Janiculum. Engraving by Giovanni Battista Falda, around 1665

France, Paris, View of Port au Ble on Seine by Nicolas de l Espinasse
Nicolas de l Espinasse (1734-1808). France. View of Port au Ble on the Seine in Paris

France, Paris, View of the entrance to Parc Monceau, circa 1860 19th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (Library)

Italy, Modena, Administering Holy Communion to Plague Victims in 1576
Sigismondo Caula (1637-1713), Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) Administering Holy Communion to Plague Victims in 1576. Detail

Italy, Venice, The Custom Point of Venice and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute
Francesco Guardi (1712-1793), The Custom Point of Venice and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute (Virgin Mary of Good Health)

Italy, Rome, oil on canvas painting of The Violin at the Mirror
Carlo Socrate (1889-1967), The Violin at the Mirror, 1929, oil on canvas, 60x80 cm

France, Rheims, Desdemona at the feet of her father (Othello scene)
Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863), Desdemona at the Feet of her Father, 1852 (Othello, Act 1, Scene 3)

UK, London, The prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane
Correggio (also Antonio da Correggio or Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534), The Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

Austria, Vienna, Cafe at the Public Gardens by Tranquillo Mollo (1767-1837), engraving
Austria - 19th century. Vienna. CafA

France, Paris, View of Boulevard Saint Denis, engraving, circa 1840-50 19th century, private collection

Netherlands, Rotterdam, Tycho Brahes observatory
Holland - 17th century. The Tycho Brahes observatory. From the Blaeu Atlas

France, Paris, Bakery
France - 18th century - Bread vendor

Finland, Helsinki, At the opera
Magnus Enckell (1870-1925), At the Opera, 1919

France Paris, Champs-Elysee in January, 1871 by Edme-Emile Laborne, watercolor
Edme-Emile Laborne (1837-1913). France. Paris, the Champs-Elysee in January, 1871. Watercolour

Italy, wedding of Ferdinand I, Archduke of Austria-Este and Maria Beatrice d Este celebrated in the Milan Cathedral, engraving, 1771 18th century

France, Paris, Boulevard Saint Denis and Saint Martin, in centre Saint Martin Gate, lithograph, circa 1840
France, 19th century. Paris, Boulevard Saint Denis and Saint Martin. In the centre Saint Martin Gate. Lithograph, 1840 ca

Germany, The Prussian Army camped in Pomerania, print
Prussia - 18th century - Pomerania - Camp of the Prussian Army in the Plain of Louvenborg - Print

Netherlands, Rotterdam, View of the market, color engraving, 1694 17th century, J. de Vor, Maritiem Museum Rotterdam

Italy, Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte entering Milan on May 15, 1796
Italy - 19th century - Bonaparte enters Milan

Spain, Madrid, Feast given by French ambassador to Madrid on the occasion of the Infantas wedding, engraving 18th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (library)

France, Paris, The Jardin de Luxembourg
France - Paris - 19th century. The Jardin de Luxembourg in 1895

France, Nantes, Eruption of Mount Vesuvius from Portici
Pierre-Jacques Volaire (ca. 1727-1802), The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius from Portici

Austria, Vienna, The Burgtheater (Theater of the Imperial Court), watercolor painting
Austria - Vienna - 19th century. The Burgtheater (Theater of the Imperial Court). Watercolor

France, Paris, Tobacco vendor
Francia - 18th century - Tobacco vendor

India, Goa, View of the harbor, color engraving, 1734 18th century, Maritiem Museum Rotterdam

France, Paris, Church of Saint-Gervais, Facade
France, 17th century. Paris, Church of Saint-Gervais where Francois Couperin was an organist

France, Rheims Hamlet before the body of Polonius
Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863), Hamlet before the Body of Polonius, 1855

Netherlands, Rotterdam, View of the fish market, color engraving, 1694 17th century, J. de Vor, Maritiem Museum Rotterdam

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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.