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Common People Collection (#7)

"Unveiling the Resilience: The Untold Stories of Common People" In a world often consumed by grandeur and power

Background imageCommon People Collection: Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints John the Baptist, c. 1548 (pen)

Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints John the Baptist, c. 1548 (pen, black ink & brown wash on paper)
7145317 Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints John the Baptist, c.1548 (pen, black ink & brown wash on paper) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (attr)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Place de la Concorde (oil on canvas)

Place de la Concorde (oil on canvas)
7076724 Place de la Concorde (oil on canvas) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 54.6x73.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Icart, Louis (1888-1950))

Background imageCommon People Collection: Figures by a River (oil on canvas)

Figures by a River (oil on canvas)
7074530 Figures by a River (oil on canvas) by Mesgrigny, Frank de (1836-84); 35.5x56.5 cm; Private Collection

Background imageCommon People Collection: Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c. 1645 (oil on panel)

Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c. 1645 (oil on panel)
FIA5409820 Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c.1645 (oil on panel) by Flocquet, Floquet or Flocket, Simon (c.1608-c.78); 73.5 x 104.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Background imageCommon People Collection: Syllable - Ku from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c

Syllable - Ku from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c. 1770-1773 (woodblock on paper)
6437446 Syllable - Ku from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c.1770-1773 (woodblock on paper) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); 21.6x15.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageCommon People Collection: The campaign in India against British industrial products started by the agitator Gandhi

The campaign in India against British industrial products started by the agitator Gandhi... (colour litho)
2809025 The campaign in India against British industrial products started by the agitator Gandhi... (colour litho) by Salvadori

Background imageCommon People Collection: A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso (colour litho)

A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso (colour litho)
2808892 A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso)

Background imageCommon People Collection: An exciting race between earth and sky (colour litho)

An exciting race between earth and sky (colour litho)
2808829 An exciting race between earth and sky (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exciting race between earth and sky)

Background imageCommon People Collection: An Eskimo hunting seals and a walrus, from P. T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888

An Eskimo hunting seals and a walrus, from P. T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J. Burke
7214597 An Eskimo hunting seals and a walrus, from P.T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J. Burke. by Burke, Sarah J. (19th century); Photo © AF Fotografie

Background imageCommon People Collection: Bath house scene (copper engraving)

Bath house scene (copper engraving)
7201513 Bath house scene (copper engraving) by Solis, Virgilius, the elder (1514-62) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bath house scene)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Stories from Lucian: Fight with the fish folk (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: Fight with the fish folk (colour litho)
7180969 Stories from Lucian: Fight with the fish folk (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight with the fish folk)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Thanksgiving service for the recovery of the Prince of Wales from typhoid, St Pauls Cathedral

Thanksgiving service for the recovery of the Prince of Wales from typhoid, St Pauls Cathedral, London
7173211 Thanksgiving service for the recovery of the Prince of Wales from typhoid, St Pauls Cathedral, London, 27 February 1872 (chromolitho) by Johnson

Background imageCommon People Collection: Migration of the Teutons (engraving)

Migration of the Teutons (engraving)
7147837 Migration of the Teutons (engraving) by Gehrts, Johannes (1855-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Migration of the Teutons)

Background imageCommon People Collection: A Capriccio of Roman Ruins with the Arch of Titus and Figures (oil)

A Capriccio of Roman Ruins with the Arch of Titus and Figures (oil)
7088704 A Capriccio of Roman Ruins with the Arch of Titus and Figures (oil) by Helmbreker, Theodor (1633-96) (circle of); Private Collection

Background imageCommon People Collection: Syllable - Shi from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c

Syllable - Shi from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c. 1770-1773 (woodblock on paper)
6437465 Syllable - Shi from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c.1770-1773 (woodblock on paper) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); 21.6x15.9 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageCommon People Collection: Temple of Zeus with Acropolis, Parthenon, Athens (w / c and bodycolour)

Temple of Zeus with Acropolis, Parthenon, Athens (w / c and bodycolour)
5310870 Temple of Zeus with Acropolis, Parthenon, Athens (w/c and bodycolour) by Lanza, Vicenzo (1822-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lanza, Vicenzo (1822-1902))

Background imageCommon People Collection: The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho)

The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho)
2809026 The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Tartars Resting, 1885 (oil on canvas)

Tartars Resting, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3494068 Tartars Resting, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gorstkin-Wywiorski, Michal Pawel (1861-1926); Private Collection

Background imageCommon People Collection: The Restaurant of wet feet, at the Marche des Innocents in Paris (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Restaurant of wet feet, at the Marche des Innocents in Paris (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR164804 The Restaurant of wet feet, at the Marche des Innocents in Paris (engraving) (b/w photo) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageCommon People Collection: The Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant Angelo

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant Angelo
7243388 The Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant Angelo by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century view of The Mausoleum of Hadrian)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Reconstruction of the temple. The second temple

Reconstruction of the temple. The second temple
7243340 Reconstruction of the temple. The second temple. by Maurand, Charles (1824-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reconstruction of the temple)

Background imageCommon People Collection: 19th century Gypsies

19th century Gypsies
7243387 19th century Gypsies. by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 19th century Gypsies)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Ride

Ride
7227344 Ride by Previati, Gaetano (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Collection, Gaetano Previati, Cavalcade); Photo © Mauro Ranzani

Background imageCommon People Collection: A farming family on their way to market

A farming family on their way to market
7243361 A farming family on their way to market by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A farming family on their way to market)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Milan, Church of San Francesco da Paola, Fratelli Campi, San Carlo establishes the school of

Milan, Church of San Francesco da Paola, Fratelli Campi, San Carlo establishes the school of Christian doctrine
7227322 Milan, Church of San Francesco da Paola, Fratelli Campi, San Carlo establishes the school of Christian doctrine by Campi, Vincenzo (1536-91) & Campi

Background imageCommon People Collection: The Recognition of Philopoemen, c. 1609 (oil on canvas)

The Recognition of Philopoemen, c. 1609 (oil on canvas)
7243843 The Recognition of Philopoemen, c. 1609 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) and Snyders, Frans (1579-1657); 201 x 313.5 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Photo © Fine Art Images

Background imageCommon People Collection: Immaculate Madonna with the Child Jesus and Saints (oil on canvas)

Immaculate Madonna with the Child Jesus and Saints (oil on canvas)
7227365 Immaculate Madonna with the Child Jesus and Saints (oil on canvas) by Giolfino, Niccolo the Younger (1476-1555); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Collection, Niccolo Giolfino)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93

Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93
7227446 Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489/93, Stories of Sant Ambrogio, Judge a kneeling offender, Detail by Butinone

Background imageCommon People Collection: Trent Park, Signed and dated lower right Rex Whistler, 1934 (oil on canvas board)

Trent Park, Signed and dated lower right Rex Whistler, 1934 (oil on canvas board)
7243211 Trent Park, Signed and dated lower right Rex Whistler, 1934 (oil on canvas board) by Whistler, Rex (1905-44); 25x34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rex Whistler, Trent Park)

Background imageCommon People Collection: The Return of the Market (oil on copper)

The Return of the Market (oil on copper)
7241851 The Return of the Market (oil on copper) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 25.8 x 35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Un marche au village); Photo © Christies Images

Background imageCommon People Collection: Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism

Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism on September 18
7243039 Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism on September 18, 1973 in Paris (b/w photo) by Sant Elia

Background imageCommon People Collection: Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93

Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93
7227507 Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489/93, Stories of Sant Ambrogio, Sant Ambrogio as Minister of Peace, Detail by Butinone

Background imageCommon People Collection: Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93

Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93
7227476 Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489/93, Stories of Sant Ambrogio, Sant Ambrogio as Minister of Peace, Detail by Butinone

Background imageCommon People Collection: Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93

Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93
7227428 Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489/93, Stories of Sant Ambrogio, Judges a Kneeling Offender, Blessing His Chair

Background imageCommon People Collection: Trent Park, Signed and dated lower right Rex Whistler, 1934 (oil on canvas board)

Trent Park, Signed and dated lower right Rex Whistler, 1934 (oil on canvas board)
7243212 Trent Park, Signed and dated lower right Rex Whistler, 1934 (oil on canvas board) by Whistler, Rex (1905-44); 25x34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rex Whistler, Trent Park)

Background imageCommon People Collection: Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93

Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489 / 93
7227504 Milan, S. Pietro in Gessate Church, Grifi Chapel, Bernardino Butinone and Bernardo Zenale 1489/93, Stories of Sant Ambrogio, Sant Ambrogio as Minister of Peace, Detail by Butinone

Background imageCommon People Collection: Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism

Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism
7243041 Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism. Here is a sculpture by Boccioni (Unique Forms in the Continuity of Space) (1913) on September 18

Background imageCommon People Collection: Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism

Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism
7243040 Exhibition Futurism (1909 1916) at the Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Italian Futurism. Here is a sculpture by Boccioni (Unique Forms in the Continuity of Space) (1913) on September 18

Background imageCommon People Collection: Hotel des Colonnes in Waterloo where Victor Hugo stayed in 1860 (litho)

Hotel des Colonnes in Waterloo where Victor Hugo stayed in 1860 (litho)
7228470 Hotel des Colonnes in Waterloo where Victor Hugo stayed in 1860 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCommon People Collection: View of the New Hermitage Through Millionnaya Street, 1851 (watercolour on paper)

View of the New Hermitage Through Millionnaya Street, 1851 (watercolour on paper)
7241323 View of the New Hermitage Through Millionnaya Street, 1851 (watercolour on paper) by Sadonikov, Vasily Semyonovich (1800-1879); 25.5 x 36.7 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imageCommon People Collection: The Restoration of King Charles II, c. 1665 (silk embroidery)

The Restoration of King Charles II, c. 1665 (silk embroidery)
449751 The Restoration of King Charles II, c.1665 (silk embroidery) by English School, (17th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath

Background imageCommon People Collection: Crippled beggar with child (engraving)

Crippled beggar with child (engraving)
7239661 Crippled beggar with child (engraving) by Quast, Pieter Jansz (1605-47) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a work from the 1630s by Pieter Jansz Quast.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageCommon People Collection: Nacht Wache, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Nacht Wache, 1873 (oil on canvas)
7239546 Nacht Wache, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Seel, Adolf (19th century); 106.7 x 80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Watch); Photo © Christies Images

Background imageCommon People Collection: Crippled beggar with child (engraving)

Crippled beggar with child (engraving)
7239662 Crippled beggar with child (engraving) by Quast, Pieter Jansz (1605-47) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a work from the 1630s by Pieter Jansz Quast.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageCommon People Collection: Beggar with his begging bowl (engraving)

Beggar with his begging bowl (engraving)
7239660 Beggar with his begging bowl (engraving) by Quast, Pieter Jansz (1605-47) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a work from the 1630s by Pieter Jansz Quast.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageCommon People Collection: Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c. 1719 (oil on canvas)

Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c. 1719 (oil on canvas)
450144 Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c.1719 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 86x70 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Background imageCommon People Collection: Christmas greeting 'Centre of Attention', 1933 (gouache on paper)

Christmas greeting "Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper)
7231117 Christmas greeting " Centre of Attention", 1933 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Background imageCommon People Collection: Illustration for Evelina by Fanny Burney (litho)

Illustration for Evelina by Fanny Burney (litho)
7152209 Illustration for Evelina by Fanny Burney (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A copy of verses had been dropped in the pump-room)




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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.