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Georgian Collection (#9)

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Background imageGeorgian Collection: Regency jeweller working at his bench in a workshop

Regency jeweller working at his bench in a workshop
Jeweller working at his bench with leather covers in a workshop. His tools include files, drills, hammer, pliers, wire drawer and crucible

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Man bleaching cotton on a bleachfield

Man bleaching cotton on a bleachfield
Man bleaching cotton by pouring a bucket of chlorine on fabric on a bleachfield. A worker brings rolls of cloth in a wheelbarrow

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Hairdresser using a comb to brush a customer's hair in a barbe

Hairdresser using a comb to brush a customer's hair in a barbe
Hairdresser in apron using a comb to brush a customer's hair in a barbershop. The gentleman customer reads a newspaper. The busts in the shop window are adorned with feathers and plumes

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Glass-blower in apron blowing a glass bottle in a glass factory

Glass-blower in apron blowing a glass bottle in a glass factory
Glass-blower in apron and cap blowing a glass bottle on a stool in front of a furnace or brick oven with small windows in a factory

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Gold beater flattening gold leaf with a mallet in a workshop

Gold beater flattening gold leaf with a mallet in a workshop
Gold beater in apron flattening gold leaf with a mallet at a low marble table in a workshop. Another worker stands at a table behind cutting gold leaf with a wooden tool into squares

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Regency gardener digging a flowerbed in a walled garden

Regency gardener digging a flowerbed in a walled garden
Gardener digging a flowerbed in a walled garden. Tulips in a bed, pot plants on shelves and conifers behind. Tools include rake, hoe, shovel and water pot

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Cutlers making utensils in a workshop

Cutlers making utensils in a workshop
Cutlers in aprons grinding and hammering utensils in a workshop. A man drives a wheel to turn a grinding lathe, another hammers metal on an anvil. A coal furnace in the rear

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Dyer dunking bolts of fabric in a vat in a workshop

Dyer dunking bolts of fabric in a vat in a workshop
Dyer in apron and cap dunking bolts of cotton fabric in a vat in a workshop. A man works a pump to pour water into a vat to rinse cloth behind him, and bolts of fabric are piled onto stools

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Cork cutter using a knife to cut cork in a workshop

Cork cutter using a knife to cut cork in a workshop
Cork cutter in apron using a knife to cut corks in a workshop. Barrels and sacks of finished corks on the floor, sacks of bark behind him, a man tending a fire to boil cork planks

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Currier in apron shaving an animal hide with a knife

Currier in apron shaving an animal hide with a knife
Currier in apron shaving hair from an animal hide with a knife in a tannery. Behind him, leather hides hang drying on the wall, and other animal skins are piled up on a table

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Copperplate printer pulling on a press in a printshop

Copperplate printer pulling on a press in a printshop
Copperplate printer in apron pulling on a press in a printshop. Printed papers hanging from lines from the ceiling

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Confectioner selling candies to customers in a store

Confectioner selling candies to customers in a store
Confectioner selling sweets and candies to mother and daughter customers in a store. Balance scales and gelato cones on the counter, boxes and jars of sweets on shelves

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Cooper working on a barrel in a workshop

Cooper working on a barrel in a workshop
Cooper in apron hammering a metal hoop on a hogshead barrel with a mallet in a workshop. Hoops, saws, spoke-shave, stock and bit, adze and auger on the walls, wooden planks on the floor

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Basket maker weaving a basket from willow

Basket maker weaving a basket from willow taken from an osier-bed. He sits outside a thatched cottage with a birdcage, tray, and other goods, bundles of willow

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Comb maker sawing teeth into a comb in a workshop

Comb maker sawing teeth into a comb in a workshop. Seated on a triangular stool, with ivory horns and shavings on the floor, saws and tools on the walls

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Coach maker working on a carriage in a workshop

Coach maker working on a carriage in a workshop
Coach maker in an apron working with hammer and chisel on a carriage in a workshop. Ladder, ropes, straps, planks, tools, pincers and other equipment on the walls

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Carpet weaver knotting a rug on a frame

Carpet weaver knotting a rug on a frame
Carpet weaver seated on a bench knotting a rug on a frame. Woodblock engraving from The Book of English Trades, or Library of Useful Arts, F.C.& J. Rivington, London, 1821

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Chemist holding up a flask at a table in a laboratory

Chemist holding up a flask at a table in a laboratory. With mortar and pestle, flasks, pots, furnace and still

Background imageGeorgian Collection: The carpenter planing a plank of wood in a workshop

The carpenter planing a plank of wood in a workshop. Hammer and tools on the table, wood shavings, timber, saw and hammer on the floor, door, planks and saw on the wall

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Calico-printer printing fabric with a woodblock in an atelier

Calico-printer printing fabric with a woodblock in an atelier. Pattern woodblocks stacked under the table, and cotton drying on the ceiling

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Regency cabinet maker in his workshop

Regency cabinet maker in his workshop. The room has tools, saws on the wall, with cabinet, chest, chair and other furniture in production

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Buttonmaker raising a weight on a pulley to stamp buttons

Buttonmaker raising a weight on a pulley to stamp buttons
Buttonmaker in apron raising a weight on a pulley to stamp a metal button. The workshop has a press, molds, hammers and buttons on a table

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Baker in apron and hat kneading dough in a kitchen

Baker in apron and hat kneading dough in a kitchen
Baker in apron and hat kneading dough on a table in a kitchen. In the background, a wood-burning oven, pizza paddles, bucket of water and bundle of wood

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Brushmaker trimming a broomhead in a workshop

Brushmaker trimming a broomhead in a workshop
Brushmaker in apron trimming a broomhead in a workshop. Brooms, brushes, mops and other items hang from the walls

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Two priestesses making an offering to Cybele

Two priestesses making an offering to Cybele
Two priestesses making an offering at an altar to Cybele, Anatolian mother goddess. One carries a knife, the other bangs cymbals. A musician plays an aulos

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Roman gladiator with helmet, shield and sword

Roman gladiator with helmet, shield and sword, with his leg on a shield. Engraved on carnelian and dactylotheca from the collection of art dealer Thomas Moore Slade

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Bust of one of Laocoon's sons

Bust of one of Laocoon's sons attacked by giant serpents in Greek myth. Laocoontis Filius. Engraved on jasper and dactylotheca from the collection of art dealer Thomas Moore Slade

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Germanicus Julius Caesar with his mother Antonia Minor

Germanicus Julius Caesar with his mother Antonia Minor
Germanicus Julius Caesar, 15 BC - AD 19, Roman general famous for his campaigns in Germania, with his mother Antonia Minor, 36 BC - 37 AD. Germanicus et Antenia

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Ajax and Ulysses protect Achilles with their shields

Ajax and Ulysses protect Achilles with their shields
Ajax and Ulysses protect a kneeling Achilles with their shields. Ajax et Ulysses Achillem Clypeis Tuentur

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Bust of Medusa, a Gorgon with venomous snakes in her hair

Bust of Medusa, a Gorgon with venomous snakes in her hair
Bust of Medusa, a monstrous Gorgon with venomous snakes and wings in her hair in Greek mythology

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Peleus performing a purification ritual

Peleus performing a purification ritual
Peleus, Greek hero, king of Phthia, husband of Thetis and father of Achilles, performing a purification ritual at a fountain

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Isis breastfeeding her son Horus

Isis breastfeeding her son Horus
Isis, ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility and magic, breastfeeding her son Horus, the falcon-headed god. Isis et Orus

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Cupid, Roman god of love, bending a bow

Cupid, Roman god of love, bending a bow. Cupido arcum curvat. Engraved on amethyst and dactylotheca from the collection of Algernon Percy, First Earl of Beverley

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Figure of a cow

Figure of a cow. Vacca. Engraved on onyx and dactylotheca from the collection of Algernon Percy, First Earl of Beverley

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Neptune, Roman god of rivers and the sea, holding a trident

Neptune, Roman god of rivers and the sea, holding a trident and riding a chariot drawn by seahorses. Neptunus

Background imageGeorgian Collection: A satyr playing panpipes and faun with ram's horn

A satyr playing panpipes and faun with ram's horn before an altar. Faunus et Satyrus. Engraved on carnelian and dactylotheca from the collection of the art dealer Thomas Moore Slade

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Figure of a sleeping cupid

Figure of a sleeping cupid. Cupido Dormiens. Engraved on agate and dactylotheca from the collection of the art dealer Thomas Moore Slade

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Figure of Apollo, Greek and Roman god of archery

Figure of Apollo, Greek and Roman god of archery, music, dance, truth and poetry. Holding a lyre. Engraved on sardonyx and dactylotheca from the collection of the art dealer Thomas Moore Slade

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Figure of a charging bull. Taurus

Figure of a charging bull. Taurus. Carved in carnelian, onyx and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Greek hero Hercules and Omphale, Queen of Lydia

Greek hero Hercules and Omphale, Queen of Lydia. Engraved on agate and dactylotheca from the collection of the art dealer Thomas Moore Slade

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Figure of a horse with the inscription C. Fufius Philostratus

Figure of a horse with the inscription C. Fufius Philostratus
Figure of a Roman horse pawing the ground with the inscription C. Fufius Philostratus, the owner? In sardonyx and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Portrait of a Greek Muse

Portrait of a Greek Muse. Musa. In sardonyx and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Roman bath attendant with jar of oil and strigil

Roman bath attendant with jar of oil and strigil, a tool to scrape oil from the skin. Engraved in emerald and dactylotheca from the collection of antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Balneator inc

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication

Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication
Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication with petasos, caduceus, cloak and winged ankles

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Bacchus with thyrsus riding a centaur

Bacchus with thyrsus riding a centaur
Bacchus, Roman god of win, with thyrsus (pine-cone staff) riding a centaur with its hands tied behind its back

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Bacchus and Ariadne on a chariot on Naxos island

Bacchus and Ariadne on a chariot on Naxos island
Ariadne sits in a chariot drawn by two winged cheetahs on the island of Naxos. Bacchus, Roman god of wine, with his thyrsus (pine-cone staff) supports her

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Greek warriors defeating Amazons on horseback

Greek warriors defeating Amazons on horseback. The destruction of the Amazons. In jaspidum, sanguin and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Roman man and woman lounging on a couch in a triclinium

Roman man and woman lounging on a couch in a triclinium or dining room. With oil lamp and vase. In carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Ancient warriors leading a sacrificial bull to an altar

Ancient warriors leading a sacrificial bull to an altar
Ancient warriors in armour leading a sacrificial bull to an altar. Engraved on carnelian and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Warrior with spear running alongside a horse

Warrior with spear running alongside a horse
Ancient warrior with spear running alongside a horse. Unknown figure on carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Ignotus inc. Carneolo & Dactyl

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Cupid fishing with a rod and basket on the shoreline

Cupid fishing with a rod and basket on the shoreline. Cupido Piscator. In carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Figure of Fortuna, the goddess of fortune

Figure of Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman religion. With cornucopia and gubernaculum or ship's rudder. On emerald and dactylotheca

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Military piety with soldier carrying a dead warrior

Military piety with soldier carrying a dead warrior
Military piety with soldier in armour carrying a dead warrior colleague over his shoulder. Perhaps Ajax carrying Achilles. Pietas militaris. In antique paste and dactylotheca

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Bust of Maecenas, political advisor to Octavian

Bust of Maecenas, political advisor to Octavian
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas c. 70 BC - 8 BC, friend and political advisor to Octavian, who later reigned as Augustus. Signed by AVAOY in cornelian and dactylotheca. Maecenas in Cornel & Dactyl

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Etruscan faun squeezing grapes into a bowl

Etruscan faun squeezing grapes into a bowl
Naked Etruscan faun squeezing grapes into a bowl. In sardonyx and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Scipio Africanus, 236/235-183 BC, Roman general

Scipio Africanus, 236/235-183 BC, Roman general
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, 236/235-183 BC, Roman general and military commander. Scipio Africanus. In sardonyx, coelatus and dactylotheca

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Lion in cornelian and dactylotheca

Lion in cornelian and dactylotheca. Leo in Carneolo & Dactyl. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Unknown woman, perhaps the Lemnian Athena

Unknown woman, perhaps the Lemnian Athena
Unknown woman by Heioy or Heius. Perhaps the Lemnian Athena. On cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Incognita in Carneolo & Dactyl

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Etruscan faun playing with a tiger

Etruscan faun playing with a tiger. In cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Faunus Etruscus Tigride ludens in Cor. & Dactyl

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Egyptian chimera with lion's head, goat's body and dragon's tail

Egyptian chimera with lion's head, goat's body and dragon's tail. On cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Lion and Egyptian scarab beetle

Lion and Egyptian scarab beetle in Egyptian sardonyx and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Leo feritus & Scarabaeus Aegypt in Sardony Aegypt & Dactyl

Background imageGeorgian Collection: The lyre player on cornelian and dactylotheca

The lyre player on cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Lyricen in Carneolo & Dactyl

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Omphale, Queen of Ludia, combing Greek hero Hercules hair

Omphale, Queen of Ludia, combing Greek hero Hercules hair. He reaches out for the skin of the Nemean lion

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Portrait of Triptolemus, a warrior connected to Demeter

Portrait of Triptolemus, a warrior connected to Demeter
Portrait of Triptolemus, a warrior connected with the goddess Demeter of the Eleusinian Mysteries in Greek mythology. In oriental sardonyx and dactylotheca

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Portrait of Othryadess, Spartan warrior

Portrait of Othryadess, Spartan warrior
Portrait of Othryades or Othryadas, the last surviving Spartan of the 300 Spartans selected to fight against 300 Argives in the Battle of the 300 Champions. In cornelian and dactylotheca

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of communication

Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of communication
Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication with lyre, petasos, cloak and winged ankles. In cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Portrait in profile of King Juba I of Numidia, c. 85-46 BC

Portrait in profile of King Juba I of Numidia, c. 85-46 BC. Juba in Nicolo & Dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Antinous, favourite of Roman emperor Hadrian

Antinous, favourite of Roman emperor Hadrian
Portrait of Antinous in multicolour sapphire. Bithynian Greek youth and favourite of Roman emperor Hadrian. Antinous in Sapphero versicoloro & dactylotheca

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Unknown figure in profile in carnelian and dactylotheca

Unknown figure in profile in carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Incognito in Cornel. & Dactyl. Hon. C. F. Greville

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Obese people running to catch a stage coach in Georgian England

Obese people running to catch a stage coach in Georgian England
Obese men and women sweating as they run to a country inn to catch a stage coach in Georgian England. Too hot and too late

Background imageGeorgian Collection: A family of botanists attacked by a charging bull in a field

A family of botanists attacked by a charging bull in a field
One-legged admiral, his wife and daughter fleeing a charging bull in a field. They are botanising, a popular Georgian family hobby. The bull and the botanists

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Two laundry women outside a starcher's shop

Two laundry women outside a starcher's shop in Georgian Camberwell. The sign reads Dorothy Dump, Clear Starcher. The aunt and niece are in an argument over the affections of a tailor, Orlando

Background imageGeorgian Collection: A merchant walking down a Georgian London street

A merchant walking down a Georgian London street
An obese merchant walking down a Georgian London street oblivious to the flirting couple, buxom maids in front of a restaurant called Oyster Rooms, Lobsters, Pickled Salmon

Background imageGeorgian Collection: A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks

A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks. The men are in a drunken stupor at a table with tankard, gin glass, candle and hat. Empty wine bottles lie on the floor. Operatives

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Drinkers and fiddler outside a village tavern, Georgian era

Drinkers and fiddler outside a village tavern, Georgian era. Sailors, a soldier and a yokel drink with a flirty buxom wench on a bench at a public house as a blind fiddler plays music

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London

Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London
A canon in wig and glasses, with umbrella under his arm, reading a book at a bookstall in Georgian London. The other customer is a butcher in apron. The March of Intellect

Background imageGeorgian Collection: A wherry-man helps an obese man on to his wherry boat

A wherry-man helps an obese man on to his wherry boat
A wherry-man helps an obese man from the quay on to his wherry boat, who then sinks it with his weight. The passengers include ladies with fans and parasols, men in top hats with canes

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Georgian artist with conoisseurs in his studio

Georgian artist with conoisseurs in his studio
Georgian artist in front of a painting with his palette and brush. A group of art connoisseurs watch him through eyeglasses. The atelier is decorated with busts and paintings. The Studio

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Two Georgian rectors in a churchyard in Oxford

Two Georgian rectors in a churchyard in Oxford. Doctor Broadbase checks his watch against the sundial. Symptoms of a Dinner

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep

Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep
Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a sooty chimney sweep and his apprentice boy on a street corner in Oxford. In the background, a new rector Doctor Broadbase rides past a blacksmith

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Georgian gentlement and ladies at an audience with the king

Georgian gentlement and ladies at an audience with the king
Georgian gentlemen and ladies, parsons and doctors, at an audience with the king of England. Courtiers and beefeaters line the hall of the palace. A court day

Background imageGeorgian Collection: A Georgian rat-catcher showing some captured rats in a cage

A Georgian rat-catcher showing some captured rats in a cage. The customers are a parson and his wife. He wears a sash embroidered with rats and his ratter dogs bark at his feet. The Rat-Catcher

Background imageGeorgian Collection: Georgian gentlemen eating soup from a tureen in a garret

Georgian gentlemen eating soup from a tureen in a garret
Georgian gentlemen eating soup from a tureen at a dinner table in a garret. A chef in cap and apron tends a boiling pot on a stove. A rabbit and game bird hang in the hearth. A Banquet

Background imageGeorgian Collection: A Georgian horse owner talks to his jockey at the Ascot Races

A Georgian horse owner talks to his jockey at the Ascot Races
A horse owner talks to his jockey at the Ascot Races The jockey wears a cap, red jacket, breeches and boots, and has his saddle on his back. Training




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"Exploring the Georgian Era: A Glimpse into Art, History, and Culture" Step back in time to the Georgian era with these captivating hints. Lawrence's portrait of the Duke of Wellington J040044 showcases a legendary figure who shaped history. Marvel at the intricate details in the engraving of Marble Hill House J900203, a stunning architectural gem from that period. Delve into illicit activities with Landseer's The Illicit Highland Whisky Still J040064, a glimpse into secret operations during those times. Jervas' masterpiece Elizabeth and Henrietta Finch J030048 captures the elegance and grace women. Nature lovers will be enchanted by Constable's Hampstead Heath with Pond and Bathers K040850, an idyllic scene that transports you to peaceful landscapes. Smeatons Tower N080736 stands tall as a testament to engineering brilliance during this era. Relive historic battles through Allan's The Battle of Waterloo J040105, where heroes clashed on the battlefield. Gainsborough's Countess Howe J880100 exudes aristocratic charm while Greyhounds coursing a Fox J920623 depicts thrilling hunting scenes. Discover great minds like Charles Darwin (aged six) and Catherine in Sharples' captivating painting K971925. Admire delicate flowers in A Group of Auriculas or get lost in Miss Murray's beauty portrayed by Lawrence in his artwork J910513. The Georgian era captivates us with its artistry, historical significance, and cultural richness. Step into this enchanting world through these remarkable glimpses from different facets of life during that time.

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