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Daily Life Collection (#97)

"Capturing the Essence of Daily Life: From Hogarth's Gin Lane to Rivera's Day of the Dead" Step into a world where art intertwines with reality

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Country folk going to market, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) (detail of 324184)

Country folk going to market, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) (detail of 324184)
KDC384165 Country folk going to market, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) (detail of 324184) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: A cafe waitress, wearing the same uniform as a parlour maid

A cafe waitress, wearing the same uniform as a parlour maid
STC427925 A cafe waitress, wearing the same uniform as a parlour maid, serving coffee to office workers during their 11 o clock break, from Wonderful London

Background imageDaily Life Collection: A sunny Sunday in the fresh air, cartoon from L Assiette au Beurre

A sunny Sunday in the fresh air, cartoon from L Assiette au Beurre
XIR411559 A sunny Sunday in the fresh air, cartoon from L Assiette au Beurre, 23 August, 1902 (colour litho) by Sancha y Lengo, Francisco (1874-1936); Musee de La Presse, Paris

Background imageDaily Life Collection: A Street in Istanbul, 1883 (oil on canvas)

A Street in Istanbul, 1883 (oil on canvas)
CHT179323 A Street in Istanbul, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Debat-Ponsan, Edouard (1847-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: scene de rue a Istamboul; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageDaily Life Collection: View of Les Halles, 1885 (colour litho)

View of Les Halles, 1885 (colour litho)
CHT169007 View of Les Halles, 1885 (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Background imageDaily Life Collection: View of the Marche des Innocents, c. 1840-45 (colour litho)

View of the Marche des Innocents, c. 1840-45 (colour litho)
CHT169003 View of the Marche des Innocents, c.1840-45 (colour litho) by Benoist, Philippe (1813-c.1905); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageDaily Life Collection: The Solid Enjoyment of Bottle and Friend, 1774 (colour litho heightened with gouache)

The Solid Enjoyment of Bottle and Friend, 1774 (colour litho heightened with gouache)
CHT176092 The Solid Enjoyment of Bottle and Friend, 1774 (colour litho heightened with gouache) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Detail of a historiated initial with an illustration of a vintner at work

Detail of a historiated initial with an illustration of a vintner at work
ARN170177 Detail of a historiated initial with an illustration of a vintner at work, from the Register of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres (vellum) by French School

Background imageDaily Life Collection: The Blacksmiths Shop. 1871 (oil on canvas)

The Blacksmiths Shop. 1871 (oil on canvas)
ONT162841 The Blacksmiths Shop. 1871 (oil on canvas) by Krieghoff, Cornelius (1815-72); 56.5x92.1 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Woman bathing, 1890-91 (drypoint & aquatint on paper)

Woman bathing, 1890-91 (drypoint & aquatint on paper)
CH370094 Woman bathing, 1890-91 (drypoint & aquatint on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 36.1x26.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Toilette; ); Photo eChristies Images; American

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Kiosk on the Boulevard Clichy, 1886-7 (oil on canvas)

Kiosk on the Boulevard Clichy, 1886-7 (oil on canvas)
BRM349518 Kiosk on the Boulevard Clichy, 1886-7 (oil on canvas) by Anquetin, Louis (1861-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Kiosque)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Attic red-figure stamnos decorated with women serving wine and making music

Attic red-figure stamnos decorated with women serving wine and making music
AMQ104787 Attic red-figure stamnos decorated with women serving wine and making music, by the Villa Painter (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageDaily Life Collection: The Hospitalite meal. Scene of Arab life in the oasis of Chelma near Biskra, Algeria

The Hospitalite meal. Scene of Arab life in the oasis of Chelma near Biskra, Algeria
JEB4891820 The Hospitalite meal. Scene of Arab life in the oasis of Chelma near Biskra, Algeria. Painting by Maurice Bompard (1857-1936) 1891 (oil on canvas) by Bompard

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Construction site in Paris. Painting by Maximilian Luce (1856-1941), oil on canvas, 1907

Construction site in Paris. Painting by Maximilian Luce (1856-1941), oil on canvas, 1907
LSE4313106 Construction site in Paris. Painting by Maximilian Luce (1856-1941), oil on canvas, 1907, 20th century french art. Musee des Beaux Arts de Rouen

Background imageDaily Life Collection: The Albatros had been seen, this time (page 127) in 'Robur the Conqueror'

The Albatros had been seen, this time (page 127) in "Robur the Conqueror"
LSE4106307 The Albatros had been seen, this time (page 127) in " Robur the Conqueror" by Jules Verne, 1886. by Roux

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Young American woman taking a ride in a gondola, Venice (colour litho)

Young American woman taking a ride in a gondola, Venice (colour litho)
6001510 Young American woman taking a ride in a gondola, Venice (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young American woman taking a ride in a gondola)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Young American woman painting a Dutch scene (colour litho)

Young American woman painting a Dutch scene (colour litho)
6001508 Young American woman painting a Dutch scene (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young American woman painting a Dutch scene)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Woman making an afternoon social call (litho)

Woman making an afternoon social call (litho)
6001494 Woman making an afternoon social call (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman making an afternoon social call)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Man kissing a woman in a garden (litho)

Man kissing a woman in a garden (litho)
6001478 Man kissing a woman in a garden (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man kissing a woman in a garden)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Romantic couple taking a break from their game of golf (litho)

Romantic couple taking a break from their game of golf (litho)
6001468 Romantic couple taking a break from their game of golf (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romantic couple taking a break from their game of golf)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Woman in an evening gown at a ball (litho)

Woman in an evening gown at a ball (litho)
6001462 Woman in an evening gown at a ball (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in an evening gown at a ball)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Woman playing a song on a piano (litho)

Woman playing a song on a piano (litho)
6001448 Woman playing a song on a piano (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman playing a song on a piano)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Man interrupts his tennis game to talk to a young woman (colour litho)

Man interrupts his tennis game to talk to a young woman (colour litho)
6001417 Man interrupts his tennis game to talk to a young woman (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks on (colour litho)

Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks on (colour litho)
6001410 Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks on (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man fishing on a river bank while a woman looks)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Young woman sitting in a car (colour litho)

Young woman sitting in a car (colour litho)
6001408 Young woman sitting in a car (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young woman sitting in a car)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: 'The life of the peasants', detail of a painting by Jan Bruegel, 1617

"The life of the peasants", detail of a painting by Jan Bruegel, 1617
AIS5346778 " The life of the peasants", detail of a painting by Jan Bruegel, 1617 by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Prado, Madrid

Background imageDaily Life Collection: The Blue or Nude Room at the Fan Painting by Paul Ranson (1864-1909) 1891 Sun

The Blue or Nude Room at the Fan Painting by Paul Ranson (1864-1909) 1891 Sun
JLJ4574538 The Blue or Nude Room at the Fan Painting by Paul Ranson (1864-1909) 1891 Sun. 0, 45x0, 54 m Private collection by Ranson

Background imageDaily Life Collection: The oxen going to the plowing, morning effect Painting by Constant Troyon (1810-1865

The oxen going to the plowing, morning effect Painting by Constant Troyon (1810-1865
JLJ4576719 The oxen going to the plowing, morning effect Painting by Constant Troyon (1810-1865) 1855 Sun. 2, 6x4 m Paris, Musee d Orsay

Background imageDaily Life Collection: The Cafe des Ambassadeurs aux Champs Elysees Engraving from 1853 Private collection

The Cafe des Ambassadeurs aux Champs Elysees Engraving from 1853 Private collection
JLJ4579882 The Cafe des Ambassadeurs aux Champs Elysees Engraving from 1853 Private collection by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Conversation in front of a peasant house. Painting by Isaac Van Ostade (1621-1649)

Conversation in front of a peasant house. Painting by Isaac Van Ostade (1621-1649)
JLJ4579762 Conversation in front of a peasant house. Painting by Isaac Van Ostade (1621-1649), 17th century. Private Collection by Ostade

Background imageDaily Life Collection: April and the castle of Dourdan. Flemish miniature by Pol De Limburg (15th century

April and the castle of Dourdan. Flemish miniature by Pol De Limburg (15th century
JLJ4579690 April and the castle of Dourdan. Flemish miniature by Pol De Limburg (15th century) from the manuscript " The very rich hours of the Duke of Berry", 15th century

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Sketch for a panorama of Boulevard Montmartre animates contemporary Parisian

Sketch for a panorama of Boulevard Montmartre animates contemporary Parisian
JLJ4579537 Sketch for a panorama of Boulevard Montmartre animates contemporary Parisian personalities, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Balladins on Admiraut Square in St. Petersburg Street Theatre Show

Balladins on Admiraut Square in St. Petersburg Street Theatre Show
JLJ4577735 Balladins on Admiraut Square in St. Petersburg Street Theatre Show. Painting by Constantine Makovsky (Makovsky) (1839-1915) (ec.rus.) 1869 Moscow, Tretyakov Gallery by Makovsky

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Interieur d estaminet Two grotesque characters in a Flemish inn

Interieur d estaminet Two grotesque characters in a Flemish inn
JLJ4577696 Interieur d estaminet Two grotesque characters in a Flemish inn. Painting by David Teniers II le Jeune (1610-1660) 17th century Sun

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Le boulevard des Italians in Paris Painting by Frederic Anatole Houbron (1851-1908

Le boulevard des Italians in Paris Painting by Frederic Anatole Houbron (1851-1908
JLJ4587865 Le boulevard des Italians in Paris Painting by Frederic Anatole Houbron (1851-1908) 1902 Sun. 0, 55x0, 73 m Paris, Musee Carnavalet - Boulevard des Italians in Paris

Background imageDaily Life Collection: View of the Tuileries Place de la Revolution (1789-1799

View of the Tuileries Place de la Revolution (1789-1799
JLJ4586703 View of the Tuileries Place de la Revolution (1789-1799) View of the Tuileries and the current Place de la Concorde. Painting by Thomas Naudet (1778-1810), 1799

Background imageDaily Life Collection: View of a seaport Representation of commercial activities, unloading of goods

View of a seaport Representation of commercial activities, unloading of goods
JLJ4586630 View of a seaport Representation of commercial activities, unloading of goods, transactions on the docks of the port. Painting attributed to Anton Mozart (1573-1625), Sun

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Egyptian antiquite: plowing scene and attic a ble. Wooden figure. 2000 BC

Egyptian antiquite: plowing scene and attic a ble. Wooden figure. 2000 BC
JLJ4588432 Egyptian antiquite: plowing scene and attic a ble. Wooden figure. 2000 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum. by Egyptian School; Louvre, Paris

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Reading Time (oil on canvas)

Reading Time (oil on canvas)
1767277 Reading Time (oil on canvas) by Anderson, Sophie (1823-1903); 43.2x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading Time. Sophie Anderson (1823-1903). Oil on canvas

Background imageDaily Life Collection: A Mother and Child in an Interior, 1898 (oil on canvas)

A Mother and Child in an Interior, 1898 (oil on canvas)
1766767 A Mother and Child in an Interior, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Ilsted, Peter Vilhelm (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mother and Child in an Interior. Peter Ilsted (1861-1933)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Unstead Farm, Godalming (watercolour with scratching out)

Unstead Farm, Godalming (watercolour with scratching out)
1766743 Unstead Farm, Godalming (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 45x36.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Unstead Farm, Godalming. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: A Village Street, Kent (watercolour with scratching out)

A Village Street, Kent (watercolour with scratching out)
1766731 A Village Street, Kent (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 34.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Street, Kent. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: L Art et la Vie, (oil on canvas)

L Art et la Vie, (oil on canvas)
1197616 L Art et la Vie, (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 152.4x88.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Shrimp Fisherman, Valencia; Pescador de quisquillas, Valencia, 1908 (oil on canvas)

Shrimp Fisherman, Valencia; Pescador de quisquillas, Valencia, 1908 (oil on canvas)
1197489 Shrimp Fisherman, Valencia; Pescador de quisquillas, Valencia, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923)

Background imageDaily Life Collection: Volks Theater, Vienna (pencil and w / c)

Volks Theater, Vienna (pencil and w / c)
1197462 Volks Theater, Vienna (pencil and w/c) by Frey, Johann Wilhelm (1830-1909); 38x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frey, Johann Wilhelm (1830-1909)); Photo eChristies Images; Austrian




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"Capturing the Essence of Daily Life: From Hogarth's Gin Lane to Rivera's Day of the Dead" Step into a world where art intertwines with reality, offering glimpses into the diverse tapestry of daily life. William Hogarth's iconic engravings, "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " transport us to 18th-century London, revealing contrasting scenes of debauchery and sobriety. These powerful images serve as a reminder that our choices shape our existence. Diego Rivera's mural, "Feast of the Day of the Dead, " immerses us in Mexico City's vibrant celebration, honoring departed loved ones. Through colorful imagery and intricate details, Rivera captures both sorrow and joy in this timeless tradition. Edgar Degas' masterpiece, "At the Cafe, " transports us to Parisian streets in 1873. The haunting image of an absinthe drinker invites contemplation on society's vices and escapism through art. Georges Seurat takes us on a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll along La Grande Jatte Island with his pointillist marvel. In this serene scene filled with picnickers and boaters, we witness ordinary people finding solace amidst nature’s beauty. Pieter Bruegel the Elder paints a winter landscape in his renowned work "Hunters in the Snow. " This Flemish masterpiece reminds us that even amid harsh conditions, life goes on – hunters trudge through snow-covered fields while children play games on frozen ponds. Traveling back centuries earlier brings Marco Polo leaving Venice during the 1300s to mind. His departure symbolizes humanity’s eternal quest for exploration and discovery – seeking new horizons beyond familiar shores. Rivera once again enchants us with his mural depicting pre-Columbian life within Zapotec Civilization. With vivid colors and meticulous detail, he showcases ancient rituals intertwined with everyday activities - reminding us that history shapes our present.