Common People Collection (#10)

Reunion im Kurhaus (Ball in the Spa House), 1894 (watercolour)
7205681 Reunion im Kurhaus (Ball in the Spa House), 1894 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary

Drei Mohren (The Goethe House), 1895 (watercolour)
7205590 Drei Mohren (The Goethe House), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Morgen-Promenade (Morning Promenade), 1894 (watercolour)
7205587 Morgen-Promenade (Morning Promenade), 1894 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Baku, Azerbaijan (litho)
7201155 Baku, Azerbaijan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transcaucasian capital, Baku, Azerbaijan)

A group of Reuters cyclist messengers (engraving)
7192733 A group of Reuters cyclist messengers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A group of Reuters cyclist messengers)

Masked dance and wedding-feast of Tucuna Indians (engraving)
7188715 Masked dance and wedding-feast of Tucuna Indians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masked dance and wedding-feast of Tucuna Indians)

Biarritz: Les Bains de la Grande Plage (litho)
7189455 Biarritz: Les Bains de la Grande Plage (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Bains de la Grande Plage)

Un Duel a la Taverne (engraving)
7194570 Un Duel a la Taverne (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Duel a la Taverne)

St John the Baptist preaching to the multitude (litho)
7185058 St John the Baptist preaching to the multitude (litho) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John the Baptist preaching to the mulitude)

Entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (chromolitho)
7185052 Entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (chromolitho) by Flandrin, Hippolyte (1809-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday)

Flemish tapestrey. Deer hunting (Jacht op een hert). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 295x331cm. Inv (82941)-1 / PRIVE
7207325 Flemish tapestrey. Deer hunting (Jacht op een hert). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 295x331cm. Inv (82941)-1 / PRIVE. 17th century

Les preneurs de singes (engraving)
7194438 Les preneurs de singes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les preneurs de singes)

Legende sur la fondation de Marseille (engraving)
7193955 Legende sur la fondation de Marseille (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legende sur la fondation de Marseille)

A Village in a Wooded Winter Landscape (oil)
327481 A Village in a Wooded Winter Landscape (oil) by Klever, Julius Sergius (1850-1924); Private Collection

A View of the Fountain Pond at Hackfall, with the Banqueting House Beyond (oil on canvas)
7076689 A View of the Fountain Pond at Hackfall, with the Banqueting House Beyond (oil on canvas) by Nebot, Balthasar (fl.1730-65); 73.7x108 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nebot)

The Catholic Cathedral of Cuzco (litho)
7171248 The Catholic Cathedral of Cuzco (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catholic Cathedral of Cuzco)

In the Temple of the Five Hundred Gods at Canton (litho)
7171182 In the Temple of the Five Hundred Gods at Canton (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Temple of the Five Hundred Gods at Canton)

Serbians insure a prosperous season by "drowning"a straw witch (litho)
7171107 Serbians insure a prosperous season by " drowning" a straw witch (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The armory in the Royal Museum of the Prado (litho)
7170965 The armory in the Royal Museum of the Prado (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The armory in the Royal Museum of the Prado)

On the Pribilof Islands (litho)
7171194 On the Pribilof Islands (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Pribilof Islands)

The "Holy Hill"and Temples of Sunagiri (litho)
7171055 The " Holy Hill" and Temples of Sunagiri (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Holy Hill" and Temples of Sunagiri)

The Moorish University of Kairouiyin in Fez (litho)
7171010 The Moorish University of Kairouiyin in Fez (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Moorish University of Kairouiyin in Fez)

The Court of Lions (litho)
7170970 The Court of Lions (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Court of Lions)

Costumes of Wales: Jenny Jones (litho)
7192345 Costumes of Wales: Jenny Jones (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jenny Jones)

Costumes of Wales: Old Women at Tea (litho)
7192354 Costumes of Wales: Old Women at Tea (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Women at Tea)

Costumes of Wales: Welsh Pets (litho)
7192339 Costumes of Wales: Welsh Pets (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welsh Pets)

Open channel (in the ice), 1876
7211479 Open channel (in the ice), 1876 by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 90x154 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Findlaters Tempel (Findlaters Temple), 1895 (watercolour)
7205684 Findlaters Tempel (Findlaters Temple), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Kaiserbad (Imperial Baths), 1896 (watercolour)
7205680 Kaiserbad (Imperial Baths), 1896 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

An der Tepl (Along the Tepla River), 1894 (watercolour)
7205678 An der Tepl (Along the Tepla River), 1894 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Denkmal Peters des Groszen (Monument of Peter the Great), 1895 (watercolour)
7205677 Denkmal Peters des Groszen (Monument of Peter the Great), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary

The Sprudel-Colonnade (watercolour)
7205589 The Sprudel-Colonnade (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Siege d un village du Soudan, bati sur des arbres (engraving)
7179873 Siege d un village du Soudan, bati sur des arbres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege d un village du Soudan, bati sur des arbres)

Todas devant leur habitation (engraving)
7179753 Todas devant leur habitation (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Todas devant leur habitation)

Native Americans (chromolitho)
7149442 Native Americans (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native Americans)

Pleasures of bathing and garden of love (engraving)
7201544 Pleasures of bathing and garden of love (engraving) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pleasures of bathing and garden of love)

Fountain of Youth (woodcut)
7201525 Fountain of Youth (woodcut) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fountain of Youth. Illustration from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte von Mittelalter bis zur)

Streets of old Tashkent (litho)
7201143 Streets of old Tashkent (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Streets of old Tashkent)

Le gibbon de Bennett retrouvant son premier maitre (engraving)
7200177 Le gibbon de Bennett retrouvant son premier maitre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le gibbon de Bennett retrouvant son premier maitre)

Les Yakoutes et leurs rennes (engraving)
7200159 Les Yakoutes et leurs rennes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Yakoutes et leurs rennes)

French onion seller, Ladden Vern, St Keverne, Cornwall (colour litho)
7200534 French onion seller, Ladden Vern, St Keverne, Cornwall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French onion seller, Ladden Vern, St Keverne)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Virtue (La Virtu, El Vicio). Eighth tapestry in the series
7208748 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Virtue (La Virtu, El Vicio). Eighth tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Faith (La Fe). First tapestry in the series
7208726 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Faith (La Fe). First tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

From Tyvholmen, 1880
7215879 From Tyvholmen, 1880 by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 37x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Flemish tapestry. The country meal (Het landelijk maal). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 331x465cm. Iinv (83073)-8 / 00008
7209549 Flemish tapestry. The country meal (Het landelijk maal). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 331x465cm. Iinv (83073)-8 / 00008. 17th century

Flemish tapestry. Hand clapping. Atelier of Oudenaarde. 17th century
7209538 Flemish tapestry. Hand clapping. Atelier of Oudenaarde. 17th century. by Flemish School, (17th century); MOU Museum, Oudenaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium; (add.info.: MOU Museum Oudenaarde)

Flemish tapestry. Triumph of time (De triomf van de Tijd, El triunfo del Tiempo). Wool and silk. 347x342cm
7208915 Flemish tapestry. Triumph of time (De triomf van de Tijd, El triunfo del Tiempo). Wool and silk. 347x342cm. Private collection. Ca 1504. Detail

Sunset, 1861 (oil on canvas)
7063471 Sunset, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Leader, Benjamin Williams (1831-1923); Private Collection

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"Unveiling the Resilience: The Untold Stories of Common People" In a world often consumed by grandeur and power, it is the common people who bear witness to both triumphs and tragedies. Through art's lens, their stories come alive, revealing the depths of human experience. From the fury of a swan captured in vibrant litho colors to the haunting engraving depicting Ravaillac's torment, these artistic masterpieces offer glimpses into ordinary lives. Evelina's illustration, delicately rendered in litho technique by Fanny Burney herself, transports us to an era where even everyday moments held profound significance. Enguerrand de Marigny's grim fate unfolds before our eyes through intricate engravings while the Massacre des Albigeois etches its horror onto our collective memory. Hieronymus Bosch's Fourth tapestry from his Garden of Earthly Delights series mesmerizes with its surreal beauty and unknown Brussels workshop craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Cinq-Mars and de Thou meet their tragic end in Lyon as depicted in an evocative engraving. The events that shook Russia unfold vividly through color lithos - Tiflis City Council massacre capturing a nation's pain and Sevastopol Boulevard explosion during a public walk reminding us of unforeseen dangers lurking beneath daily routines. Strikers fall victim to violence amidst popular uprising in Petersburg; South Africa witnesses its own upheaval painted with striking hues; Piraeus port tragedy leaves Greece mourning. These artworks serve as poignant reminders that history is not solely shaped by those at the forefront but also by countless individuals whose voices are often silenced or forgotten, and is through their resilience that societies endure and progress emerges against all odds. Let us celebrate these common people who navigate life's tumultuous waters with courage and grace – for they are the true heroes hidden within each stroke of paint or engraved line on canvas.