Handywork Collection

Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho)
2797307 Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife)

Regency era window curtains
6339805 Regency era window curtains by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains. Drapes in blue and white with lilies in the French royal colours)

Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho)
6029942 Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mustard. Menu illustration published by Marcus Ward, late 19th century)

French kitchen (b / w photo)
2796989 French kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French kitchen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Union Outpost prepares a meal
3056298 Union Outpost prepares a meal; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War; Union Outpost prepares to cook a meal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Starving conquistadors eat dog meat, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388225 Starving conquistadors eat dog meat, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

Maipuri Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco, roasting members of a dead enemy, 1781 (engraving)
IND388218 Maipuri Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco, roasting members of a dead enemy, 1781 (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Mithra-Index

The roles of women (colour litho)
2795464 The roles of women (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The roles of women)

Woman Making Cakes (Kouk), 1635 (engraving)
1730938 Woman Making Cakes (Kouk), 1635 (engraving) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69) (after); (add.info.: Woman making cakes (" kouk" ), engraving by Rembrandt, 1635)

Servant girl sitting on mans knee in the kitchen (b / w photo)
2800582 Servant girl sitting on mans knee in the kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servant girl sitting on mans knee in the kitchen)

Dinner sharp at 1 o clock, if you please! (colour litho)
2816139 Dinner sharp at 1 o clock, if you please! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner sharp at 1 o clock, if you please)

Expedition Encamped on a Texas Prairie, April 1686, 1847-48 (oil on canvas)
5858115 Expedition Encamped on a Texas Prairie, April 1686, 1847-48 (oil on canvas) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); 37.8x56.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho)
2798463 A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The talking head (chromolitho)
1094434 The talking head (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The talking head)

The Maid, c. 1875 (oil on canvas)
5859641 The Maid, c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Bonvin, Francois (1817-87); 44.5--30.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Francois Bonvin (1817-87))

The Bread Riot in Richmond, Virginia, 1863 (litho)
PNP256386 The Bread Riot in Richmond, Virginia, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cermaicisits, Noron-la-Poterie, Calvados, Normandy, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1730080 Cermaicisits, Noron-la-Poterie, Calvados, Normandy, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Noron-la-Poterie, Calvados, Normandy, c; 1900 : potters)

A flock of sheep wait for slaughter by a butcher. 1811 (etching)
7235872 A flock of sheep wait for slaughter by a butcher. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A flock of sheep wait for slaughter by a butcher)

Duty Carpenter and his Masterpiece (b / w photo)
1730071 Duty Carpenter and his Masterpiece (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Companion of duty carpenter and his masterpiece late 19th century)

The bakers shop, detail (fresco)
LRI4664839 The bakers shop, detail (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Daily life in the Middle Ages)

Mill and mill head bakery chimney in distance, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk)
7261657 Mill and mill head bakery chimney in distance, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk) by British School, (19th century); 13x16 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Portrait of King Charles I by Thomas Rawlins (metal)
3520169 Portrait of King Charles I by Thomas Rawlins (metal) by Rawlins, Thomas (c.1620-70); (add.info.: Portrait of King Charles I, King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland)

Madame Arthur Fontaine, 1901 (pastel on paper)
7262355 Madame Arthur Fontaine, 1901 (pastel on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 72.4x57.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon (1840-1916))

THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving)
7262244 THE MOCK PHOENIX! Or a vain attempt to RISE AGAIN, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE MOCK PHOENIX)

Dutch interior, 1630-85 (Chalk)
7261593 Dutch interior, 1630-85 (Chalk) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85) (attr. to); 26.5x19.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Dutch interior)

Guinguettes in the Suburbs of Paris (coloured engraving)
XIR229970 Guinguettes in the Suburbs of Paris (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux

Patch shoemaker and apprentice, 1836 (engraving)
7243127 Patch shoemaker and apprentice, 1836 (engraving) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 12.9x17.5 cm; (add.info.: From A. Lewalds Europa: Chronicle of the Educated World I)

Allegory of spring (stained glass) anonymous, detail around 1900
JEB4749440 Allegory of spring (stained glass) anonymous, detail around 1900 by French School, (20th century); Musee d Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg

Postcard of St Jean street, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1720177 Postcard of St Jean street, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Chaumont, France : St Jean street, postcard, c. 1900)

The Seamstress (colour litho)
7194533 The Seamstress (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seamstress. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

The Cook (colour litho)
7194538 The Cook (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cook. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

Laundry Maids, 1926 (oil on canvas)
7216659 Laundry Maids, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Vejrych, Rudolf (1882-1939); (add.info.: Rudolf Vejrych was a Czech painter)

Bread for the Soldier on Service, View of a Field Bakery (litho)
1592742 Bread for the Soldier on Service, View of a Field Bakery (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bread for the Soldier on Service)

A woman buying hats from a hatmaking family, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234860 A woman buying hats from a hatmaking family, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving)
7234801 Two red-coat soldiers running off with a tailors wife, Georgian, 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century Dutch shoemaker in a small shop, 1803 (engraving)
7233061 17th century Dutch shoemaker in a small shop, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a French joiner, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234912 Costume of a French joiner, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a French joiner in his workshop)

Trade card of David Deuchar, 1743-1808, Scottish engraver. 1803 (engraving)
7233062 Trade card of David Deuchar, 1743-1808, Scottish engraver. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card of David Deuchar, 1743-1808)

Kandyan craftsman at work (b / w photo)
7181844 Kandyan craftsman at work (b/w photo) by Wendt, Lionel (1900-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kandyan craftsman at work)

A girl flirting with a soldier on Portsouth Point. 1831 (engraving)
7234796 A girl flirting with a soldier on Portsouth Point. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Oh dear! what a smoke it made"(colour litho)
6013993 " Oh dear! what a smoke it made" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Oh dear)

Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho)
7183320 Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho) by Renault, Emile Auguste (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bounlangere. J ai vu la Boulangere aux ecus)

A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt. 1821 (engraving)
7234691 A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt.1821 (engraving) by Smith, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt, a blacksmith, metallurgist)

Children in the kitchen (colour litho)
5226908 Children in the kitchen (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the kitchen)

Scene from The Swiss Family Robinson: supper time after the first expedition (chromolitho)
5996922 Scene from The Swiss Family Robinson: supper time after the first expedition (chromolitho) by Maplestone, Florence (fl.1891); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cooking the broth (colour litho)
3648712 Cooking the broth (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooking the broth. Illustration for Blackies Popular Nursery Rhymes)

A ships carpenters mate near a saw pit in a Brazil jungle, 1832 (lithograph)
7235378 A ships carpenters mate near a saw pit in a Brazil jungle, 1832 (lithograph) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Artistry: A Glimpse into Regency Era Handywork" Step back in time and witness the exquisite craftsmanship of the Regency era. From opulent window curtains to tantalizing menu illustrations, every detail was meticulously designed to captivate and inspire. The vibrant hues of a mustard-colored lithograph bring life to a menu illustration, enticing diners with its artistic flair. Meanwhile, a black and white photograph transports us to a French kitchen, where culinary magic unfolds amidst an atmosphere steeped in tradition. Delving deeper into history's tapestry, engravings reveal poignant moments from bygone eras. "Le Secours du potage" depicts Parisians finding solace through soup during the famine of 1709 while an oil painting on cork portrays starving conquistadors resorting to dog meat for survival in 1698. Venturing further across continents, an engraving exposes the Maipuri Indians roasting their fallen enemies along the Upper Orinoco River in 1781. The clash between Bohemian gendarmes and gypsies echoes through another lithograph as terror spreads among unsuspecting villagers. Amidst these tales of strife and conflict, glimpses into everyday life emerge. Colorful lithographs shed light on women's roles within society - from homemakers crafting delectable cakes in intricate engravings to servant girls perched upon men's knees within bustling kitchens captured by monochrome photographs. Yet not all is despair; acts of compassion shine through vividly illustrated scenes depicting Fraterni rescuing victims from raids on Milan. And punctuality reigns supreme as a colorful lithograph reminds us that dinner shall be served promptly at one o'clock. Handywork transcends time, revealing stories etched onto canvas or paper with meticulous care. Each piece whispers secrets from centuries past - tales of triumphs and tribulations woven together by skilled hands.