Common People Collection (#9)

Flemish tapestry. Annunciation. Detail, c. 1502-04 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
7208233 Flemish tapestry. Annunciation. Detail, c.1502-04 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Annunciation)

Barges on a Canal in Summer (oil on canvas)
6431757 Barges on a Canal in Summer (oil on canvas) by Koekkoek, Hermanus (1815-82); 37x57 cm; Private Collection

Double canoe of New Caledonia (engraving)
7192432 Double canoe of New Caledonia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Double canoe of New Caledonia)

Costumes of Wales: Welsh Costume, Pembrokeshire (litho)
7192351 Costumes of Wales: Welsh Costume, Pembrokeshire (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welsh Costume, Pembrokeshire)

Costumes of Wales: Welsh Farmers Daughters (litho)
7192338 Costumes of Wales: Welsh Farmers Daughters (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welsh Farmers Daughters)

Manufacture of turtle oil (engraving)
7192398 Manufacture of turtle oil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of turtle oil)

Costumes of Wales: Welsh Oyster Women (litho)
7192353 Costumes of Wales: Welsh Oyster Women (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welsh Oyster Women)

Costumes of Wales: Welsh Children (litho)
7192348 Costumes of Wales: Welsh Children (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welsh Children)

Stadtischer Lawn-Tennis-Platz (Municipal Tennis Court), 1895 (watercolour)
7205683 Stadtischer Lawn-Tennis-Platz (Municipal Tennis Court), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary

Kreuz am Neuen Weg (Cross by the New Way), 1895 (watercolour)
7205675 Kreuz am Neuen Weg (Cross by the New Way), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Am Muhlbrunnen (At the Mill Spring), 1894 (watercolour)
7205594 Am Muhlbrunnen (At the Mill Spring), 1894 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Belzoni discovering the grand tomb in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings, near Thebes (engraving)
7198142 Belzoni discovering the grand tomb in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings, near Thebes (engraving) by English School

The King Drinks (copper engraving)
7201514 The King Drinks (copper engraving) by Jordaens, Jacob the Elder (1593-1678) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King Drinks)

Public buildings on the Hong-Kong "Bund"or water-front (litho)
7171180 Public buildings on the Hong-Kong " Bund" or water-front (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nain (engraving)
7180885 Nain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nain. Illustration for The Picture Scrap Book or Happy Hours at Home (Religious Tract Society)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Fame (La Fama). Third tapestry in the series
7208758 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Fame (La Fama). Third tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

The Chapel of St John the Baptist, San Roque, Lisbon, 1837 (pencil and w / c)
6448771 The Chapel of St John the Baptist, San Roque, Lisbon, 1837 (pencil and w/c) by Holland, James (1799-1870); 39.4x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Holland, James (1799-1870))

View of Whitehall with Old Palace Yard (oil)
7085248 View of Whitehall with Old Palace Yard (oil) by English School; Private Collection

Flemish tapestry. Series Apotheosis of the Eucharist. Triumph of divine Love (Triunfo del Amor divino)
7208503 Flemish tapestry. Series Apotheosis of the Eucharist. Triumph of divine Love (Triunfo del Amor divino). Model Cartoon copied from an original by Rubens

Flemish tapestry. The goose game (Het ganzenspel). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 341x395cm. Inv (83058)-7 / 0008. 17th century
7209540 Flemish tapestry. The goose game (Het ganzenspel). Atelier of Oudenaarde. 341x395cm. Inv (83058)-7 / 0008. 17th century

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours; Prudence (La Prudencia). Seventh tapestry in the series
7209510 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours; Prudence (La Prudencia).Seventh tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

The Chinese Temple of Tao in Nanking (litho)
7171175 The Chinese Temple of Tao in Nanking (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese Temple of Tao in Nanking)

The Rock of Trichinopoly (litho)
7171053 The Rock of Trichinopoly (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rock of Trichinopoly)

The Kiel Canal Bridge (litho)
7170922 The Kiel Canal Bridge (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kiel Canal Bridge)

The Armourers Tale (colour litho)
7165845 The Armourers Tale (colour litho) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armourers Tale)

Anglers Fishing by a Lake (oil on canvas)
7064870 Anglers Fishing by a Lake (oil on canvas) by Walton, Frank (1840-1928); 53.3x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walton, Frank (1840-1928))

Trinidads Lake of Asphalt (litho)
7171203 Trinidads Lake of Asphalt (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinidads Lake of Asphalt)

A capriccio view of Chichester, with figures and cattle in the foreground, 1750 (oil on canvas)
147374 A capriccio view of Chichester, with figures and cattle in the foreground, 1750 (oil on canvas) by Smith, George, of Chichester (1714-76); 66.8x109.2 cm; Private Collection

Weymouth Bay with a Distant View of the Harbour and Portland Bill, 1788 (oil on canvas)
6431697 Weymouth Bay with a Distant View of the Harbour and Portland Bill, 1788 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); Private Collection

Arabians on horseback and collecting water (chromolitho)
7153584 Arabians on horseback and collecting water (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabians on horseback and collecting water)

Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving)
7157380 Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May)

Among the graves of Scutari (litho)
7171095 Among the graves of Scutari (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the graves of Scutari)

Banda-Niera (litho)
7171144 Banda-Niera (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banda-Niera. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Indians (chromolitho)
7149447 Indians (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

St John the Baptist (engraving)
7149713 St John the Baptist (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John the Baptist)

Siddhartha Gautama attaining Nirvana and becoming the Buddha (the Awakened One) (engraving)
7147557 Siddhartha Gautama attaining Nirvana and becoming the Buddha (the Awakened One) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polynesians (chromolitho)
7149440 Polynesians (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polynesians. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London)

On the Roman Campagna (oil on canvas laid on panel)
6436395 On the Roman Campagna (oil on canvas laid on panel) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); 8.9x18.4 cm; Private Collection

Dance around the Golden Calf (chromolitho)
7173050 Dance around the Golden Calf (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dance around the Golden Calf)

Natives of Siam gathering the sap of the Borassus palm (engraving)
7192380 Natives of Siam gathering the sap of the Borassus palm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Siam gathering the sap of the Borassus palm)

Costumes of Wales: Market Woman (litho)
7192359 Costumes of Wales: Market Woman (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Woman)

Costumes of Wales: The Ladies of Llangollen (litho)
7192355 Costumes of Wales: The Ladies of Llangollen (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies of Llangollen)

Pearl-diving (engraving)
7192394 Pearl-diving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pearl-diving. Illustration for Wonderland or Curiosities of Nature and Art by Wood Smith)

Costumes of Wales: Welsh Peasant Girls (litho)
7192335 Costumes of Wales: Welsh Peasant Girls (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welsh Peasant Girls)

Hosanna Filio David (chromolitho)
7188652 Hosanna Filio David (chromolitho) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hosanna Filio David)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Guinguette; Tea-garden; Theegarten (engraving)
7196295 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Guinguette; Tea-garden; Theegarten (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guinguette; Tea-garden; Theegarten)

Shrovetide Celebration (colour litho)
7201526 Shrovetide Celebration (colour litho) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrovetide Celebration)

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

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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.