Background People Collection (page 9)

Venice from the Lagoon at Sunset, 1873 (oil on canvas)
651517 Venice from the Lagoon at Sunset, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venice from the Lagoon at Sunset)

A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820
828310 A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821, 1820-21 (watercolour) by Hakewill

The Piazza San Marco and the Piazzetta, Venice, looking South-West, 1741 (oil on canvas)
827863 The Piazza San Marco and the Piazzetta, Venice, looking South-West, 1741 (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio de dipi (1700-77) (attr)

The Rialto Bridge, Venice with the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in the Foreground
827640 The Rialto Bridge, Venice with the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in the Foreground, (oil on canvas) by Marieschi, Michele (1696-1743); 55x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge)

The Grand Canal, Venice, with the Rialto Bridge from the South, (black chalk
827585 The Grand Canal, Venice, with the Rialto Bridge from the South, (black chalk, pen and brown ink) by Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-80); 21.7x38.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand Canal)

A Norweigan Fjord, 1891 (oil on canvas)
827265 A Norweigan Fjord, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Rose, Julius (1828-1911); 71x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Norweigan Fjord. Julius Rose (1828-1911). Oil on canvas

A Cavalry Officer Passing Troops, 1885 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
827263 A Cavalry Officer Passing Troops, 1885 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 54.6x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Skipton Fair of 1830 (oil on canvas)
827106 The Skipton Fair of 1830 (oil on canvas) by Burras, Thomas (1790-1870); 57.1x76.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Skipton Fair of 1830. Thomas Burras of Leeds (1790- 1870)

The Church of Saint Medard and the Mouffetard Road in Paris;L
825826 The Church of Saint Medard and the Mouffetard Road in Paris; L Eglise Saint-Medard et la Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Loiseau

The Ducal Palace; Le Palais Ducal, 1915 (oil, pen and india ink on canvas)
825715 The Ducal Palace; Le Palais Ducal, 1915 (oil, pen and india ink on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 54.6x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Abandoned House; La Maison Abandonee, 1887 (oil on canvas)
825625 The Abandoned House; La Maison Abandonee, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 38.3x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abandoned House; La Maison Abandonee)

Tangier, the White City, 1893 (oil on canvas)
826837 Tangier, the White City, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 61x81.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tangier, the White City. Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). Oil on canvas

Cliffs in Brittany; Falaises en Bretagne, (pastel on paper)
825529 Cliffs in Brittany; Falaises en Bretagne, (pastel on paper) by Schuffenecker, Claude Emile (1851-1934); 38.1x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cliffs in Brittany; Falaises en Bretagne)

A View of Stamford Brook Common; Vue de Stamford Brook Common, 1897 (oil on canvas)
826565 A View of Stamford Brook Common; Vue de Stamford Brook Common, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54x65.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Port de la Rochelle, 1896 (oil on canvas)
825227 Port de la Rochelle, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 20.7x32.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Port de la Rochelle. Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Papiers Peints, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766891 Papiers Peints, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papiers Peints / Veloutage, Foncage, Assemblage)

Porcelaine de Sevres, c. 1820-1835 (porcelain)
1766885 Porcelaine de Sevres, c.1820-1835 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porcelaine de Sevres)

The Priests House, West Hoathly (watercolour with scratching out)
1766741 The Priests House, West Hoathly (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 34.3x27.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Priests House, West Hoathly)

Old Cottage at Freshwater, Isle of Wight (watercolour with scratching out)
1766734 Old Cottage at Freshwater, Isle of Wight (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Cottage at Freshwater, Isle of Wight)

Old Kentish Cottage (watercolour with scratching out)
1766720 Old Kentish Cottage (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 25.5x34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Kentish Cottage. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

Old Surrey Cottage (watercolour with scratching out)
1766705 Old Surrey Cottage (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 39.4x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Surrey Cottage. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

The Old Fish Shop, Haslemere (watercolour)
1766691 The Old Fish Shop, Haslemere (watercolour) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 33x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Fish Shop, Haslemere. Helen Allingham (1848-1926). Watercolour

Otonashi River Dam, Oji, popularly called Great Waterfall, from the Series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo
1766561 Otonashi River Dam, Oji, popularly called Great Waterfall, from the Series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (woodblock print) by Hiroshige

New Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print)
1766556 New Fuji, Meguro, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

Clearing Weather, Enoshima, from the series
1766538 Clearing Weather, Enoshima, from the series Eight views of famous places (woodblock print) by Toyokuni II, (Utagawa Toyoshige) (1777-1835); 26.4x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Rokugo Ferry (colour woodblock print)
1766535 Rokugo Ferry (colour woodblock print) by Eisen, Keisai (Ikeda Yoshinobu) (1790-1848) (attr. to); 6.5x38.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rokugo Ferry)

A white jade circular table Screen depicting scholars approaching a pavilion (white jade)
1764960 A white jade circular table Screen depicting scholars approaching a pavilion (white jade) by Chinese School (19th century); 24.1 diameter cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving depicting the Muscle Groups of the Back, 1747 (engraving)
1764834 Engraving depicting the Muscle Groups of the Back, 1747 (engraving) by Wandelaar, Jan (1690-1759); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Muscle Groups of the Back)

View of Dutch Ship in Harbour, c. 1598-1602 (colour engraving)
986043 View of Dutch Ship in Harbour, c.1598-1602 (colour engraving) by Noort, Olivier van (1558-1627) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Near Regents Square, Brighton, c. 1814-1825 (hand-coloured aquatint, grey wash)
985975 Near Regents Square, Brighton, c.1814-1825 (hand-coloured aquatint, grey wash) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Regents Square, Brighton)

View of Utopia, 1516 (woodcut)
985790 View of Utopia, 1516 (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); 19.9x13.7 (approx) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Utopia. A page from Utopia by Sir Thomas More. Woodcut)

Kensington Palace, 1819 (colour aquatint engraving)
985733 Kensington Palace, 1819 (colour aquatint engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850) (after); 40.7x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kensington Palace)

The Kings Library, Buckingham House, 1818 (colour aquatint engraving)
985732 The Kings Library, Buckingham House, 1818 (colour aquatint engraving) by Stephanoff, Francis Phillip (1790-1860) (after); 40.7x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Library)

Floreal, c. 1895-97 (oil on canvas)
985463 Floreal, c.1895-97 (oil on canvas) by Mowbray, Henry Siddons (1858-1928); 63.5x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Floreal. Henry Siddons Mowbray (1858-1928). Oil on canvas

The Striped Blazer, (watercolour and pencil on buff paper)
985421 The Striped Blazer, (watercolour and pencil on buff paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 28x21.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Striped Blazer. Charles Demuth (1883-1935)

Downtown, 1922 (oil on canvas)
985410 Downtown, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Halpert, Samuel (1884-1930); 74.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Downtown. Samuel Halpert (1884-1930). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1922

The Dyckman House, 1913 (oil on canvas)
985387 The Dyckman House, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Lawson, Ernest (1873-1939); 50.7x61.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dyckman House. Ernest Lawson (1873-1939). Oil on canvas

Place de la Concorde, (watercolour and pencil on paper)
985375 Place de la Concorde, (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Robinson, Florence Vincent (1874-1937); 35.7x47.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Place de la Concorde)

Jersey City with a Glimpse of New York From the Bergen Canal, 1854 (watercolour
985356 Jersey City with a Glimpse of New York From the Bergen Canal, 1854 (watercolour, pencil and gouache on paper) by Miller

On the Waterfront, (oil on canvas)
985262 On the Waterfront, (oil on canvas) by Spencer, Robert C. (1879-1931); 76.2x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Waterfront. Robert C. Spencer (1879-1931). Oil on canvas

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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.