Customary Collection (#4)

Matthew Sitting at the Receipt of Custom (engraving)
7182803 Matthew Sitting at the Receipt of Custom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Sitting at the Receipt of Custom)

Stilt racing in the Landes, France (litho)
7201154 Stilt racing in the Landes, France (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stilt racing in the Landes, France)

Maypole before St Andrew Undershaft (engraving)
7188911 Maypole before St Andrew Undershaft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maypole before St Andrew Undershaft)

Milkmaids Dance with Pile of Plate on May-Day (engraving)
7188905 Milkmaids Dance with Pile of Plate on May-Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkmaids Dance with Pile of Plate on May-Day)

Morris for May-Day (engraving)
7188903 Morris for May-Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morris for May-Day, From a Painted Window)

Riding A-Mumming (engraving)
7188898 Riding A-Mumming (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riding A-Mumming. Illustration for Observations on Popular Antiquities by John Brand)

Troule-in-Madame (engraving)
7188882 Troule-in-Madame (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troule-in-Madame. Illustration for Observations on Popular Antiquities by John Brand)

Justs (engraving)
7164639 Justs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Justs. Illustration for Ancient Customs, Sports, and Pastimes, of the English by J Aspin (John Harris)

The Fourth Month (Shi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months... c.1793
The Fourth Month (Shi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)
The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Twelfth Month (Goku getsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)
The Twelfth Month (Goku getsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Ninth Month (Ku gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months
The Ninth Month (Ku gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Second Month (Ni gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months
The Second Month (Ni gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The First Month (Sho gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months
The First Month (Sho gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Seventh Month (Shichi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)
The Seventh Month (Shichi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)
The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Tenth Month (Ju gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months
The Tenth Month (Ju gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

Bowler Hat
A bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a narrow brim and a rounded crown. It was also known as bob hat, billy coke, billycock, bombin and derby

Geisha House, c. 1860s (b / w photo)
701556 Geisha House, c.1860s (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: also known as an okiya.); Japanese, out of copyright

A Postman in Holland talking to a woman delivering milk in a dogcart
488380 A Postman in Holland talking to a woman delivering milk in a dogcart, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

The Imperials Of Germany In Front Of The Decumanan Gate Of The Ancient Castle Of Saalburg During... (colour litho)
2798365 The Imperials Of Germany In Front Of The Decumanan Gate Of The Ancient Castle Of Saalburg During... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Customary greeting in Switzerland, 1907 (colour litho)
472998 Customary greeting in Switzerland, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Towards the practical phase of aviation (colour litho)
2808938 Towards the practical phase of aviation (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Towards the practical phase of aviation)

SPANISH SACRIFICED
Spanish conquistadors captured by the Aztecs are sacrificed in their customary way, cutting the heart out of the living body, to the glory of the gods Date: 1519

Two against a hundred (colour litho)
2778223 Two against a hundred (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two against a hundred)

Customary Greeting in Greece, 1907 (colour litho)
473000 Customary Greeting in Greece, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Roumania, 1907 (colour litho)
472999 Customary Greeting in Roumania, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Volunteer Meeting at Wimbledon (engraving)
1054483 The Volunteer Meeting at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Meeting at Wimbledon)

Winter Forced to Go (Colour Litho)
2783581 Winter Forced to Go (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter forced to leave)

The Pardon in Brittany, 1886 (oil on canvas)
3614014 The Pardon in Brittany, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); 114.6x84.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Japanese Diner and Waiter in Western Dress, c. 1879 (b / w photo)
701559 Japanese Diner and Waiter in Western Dress, c.1879 (b/w photo) by Stillfried, Baron Raimund von (1839-1911); Private Collection; Austrian, out of copyright

A curious ancient Roman tradition, the blessing of animals, which, from all sides... (colour litho)
2809273 A curious ancient Roman tradition, the blessing of animals, which, from all sides... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Russia, 1907 (colour litho)
472994 Customary Greeting in Russia, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Call Night"in the Temple (engraving)
1055573 " Call Night" in the Temple (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Call Night" in the Temple)

Arrival Of Maestro And Mascagni Orchestra In New York, The Policemen Protect Mascagni Against... (colour litho)
2798617 Arrival Of Maestro And Mascagni Orchestra In New York, The Policemen Protect Mascagni Against... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fingoe Girls (b / w photo)
3092366 Fingoe Girls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fingoe Girls. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards)

How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving)
1050440 How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Myanmar, Farm labourers collecting crops in a field, near Mandalay

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Myanmar, Farmer and oxen ploughing paddy fields, near Mandalay

two spouses palanquin doing great walk customary
The two spouses in a palanquin doing a great walk, It is customary for a newlywed couple to be carried in a litter and accompanied by the people. Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl

Indian Burial Ground. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

Christmas Feasting in reign of Henry VI
The arrival of the peacock in a baronial hall in the days of Henry VI, with the customary procession ushering in the feasts centrepiece

Tree - Decorated Christmas tree - outside covered in snow - Anchorage, Alaska

Gold copper alloy spiral lion-head terminal Classical
Artokoloro

Santiago. Chile. South America. Inside Metropalitan Cathedral (La Catedral Metropolitana)

Corsica. France. Europe. Wind-shaped laricio pines & shrine to Our Lady of the Snows
France, Corsica. Wind-shaped laricio pines and shrine to Our Lady of the Snows at Col de Bavella below pinnacles of Aiguilles de Bavella

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632). Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) published his Dialogue on the Two Great World Systems in Italian rather than Latin

Man, woman and child from the Vallee d Ossau, French Pyrenees, in traditional regional dress. The woman is carrying a distaff as it was customary for women to spin yarn as they walked

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Customary Traditions: From Caricatured Hamlet to Sumerian Jewellery BC" Step into a world where customs and traditions intertwine, revealing fascinating glimpses into different eras and cultures. Delve into the pages of history as we uncover captivating scenes captured in engravings and watercolors, showcasing customary practices that have shaped societies throughout time. Immerse yourself in the melodic realm of Shakespeare's Hamlet, as a caricatured version dances upon a music sheet. Witness the intricate beauty of Sumerian jewelry from centuries before Christ, each piece telling stories of ancient civilizations. Journey to Blida's Sidi el-Kebir cemetery, where echoes of past Christmas feasts during Henry VI's reign still linger. Marvel at slave women adorned in festive attire for the Rosary Festival in the 18th century, their vibrant garments reflecting joyous celebrations. Intrigue awaits as an engraving unveils a wife taking matters into her own hands with a stick against her drunken husband in 1831. A family of botanists faces unexpected danger when attacked by a charging bull amidst their botanical explorations during the same period. Uncover gender dynamics through another engraving depicting a virago fiercely wielding a stick against an unsuspecting man. Travel back to 18th-century China and witness both warlike prowess embodied by Chinese Tiger Infantry soldiers and the enchanting allure of itinerant paper lantern sellers navigating bustling streets. Experience life along China's rivers through an engraving capturing a waterman skillfully maneuvering his barge amid tranquil waters. Lastly, join armed villagers on their chase after a rabid dog through narrow village lanes - an intense scene illustrating communal unity against adversity. These diverse images offer us glimpses into humanity's shared heritage; they remind us that customs shape our identities while connecting us across time and space.