Heavy Load Collection

Good King Wenceslas, illustration from A Picture Song Book, 1910 (colour litho)
IL314908 Good King Wenceslas, illustration from A Picture Song Book, 1910 (colour litho) by Howard, George, 9th Earl of Carlisle (1843-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Venceslas)

Carrying the Heavy Load of a Land-Management Expedition, Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Carrying the Heavy Load of a Land-Management Expedition, Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria

Resting oxen, 1862. Creator: Jan Bedys Tom
Resting oxen, 1862. Cart with tree trunk

Camel, 1770s. Creator: Johann Rudolf Schellenburg
Camel, 1770s

Man Carrying a Sack. Creator: Honore Daumier
Man Carrying a Sack

Porters; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Porters; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

This 68 year-old flower seller of Liverpool presents an unusual picture as she carries her flowers on her head from the market to her stall

Cart horses, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370501 Cart horses, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Mules on a Spanish pass, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370496 Mules on a Spanish pass, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Book Seller in the Fifteenth Century, from Costumes de Paris a Travers les
PER437838 Book Seller in the Fifteenth Century, from Costumes de Paris a Travers les Siecles published 1887 (colour engraving) by Gerlier (b.1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shariki, or Cart Pushing Coolies, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
701542 Shariki, or Cart Pushing Coolies, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Life on Canal Boats (engraving)
1616676 Life on Canal Boats (engraving) by Bryan, Alfred Gish (1852-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life on Canal Boats. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 31 May 1884)

The Gardener (w / c on paper)
XIR391480 The Gardener (w/c on paper) by Persian School, (18th century); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland; (add.info.: The Gardener; ); Persian, out of copyright

Glass and Crystal Seller in the Fifteenth Century, from
PER207512 Glass and Crystal Seller in the Fifteenth Century, from Costumes de Paris a Travers les Siecles published 1887 (colour engraving) by Gerlier (b.1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegory of Poverty, 1630s (oil on panel)
ALM283427 Allegory of Poverty, 1630s (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 54.6x42.2 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

A Heavy Load (litho)
1056050 A Heavy Load (litho) by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Heavy Load. Illustration for The Graphic)

Title page: a man carrying a case on his back in center, three men looking towards him on left, Medici coat of arms on ground to left, various boats and figures to right in the background

Tata trucks with heavy loads, India. Creator: Unknown
Tata trucks with heavy loads, India

Tata truck with heavy load, India. Creator: Unknown
Tata truck with heavy load, India

Snow Covered Conifers Trees at Dawn. Winter, Grosser Feldberg, Frankfurt, Taunus, Hesse, Germany

Cedar-getting on the Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia, 1886. Artist: JR Ashton
Cedar-getting on the Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran

Peasant Girls with Brushwood, c1852. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant Girls with Brushwood, c1852. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

ai, android, animals, artificial intelligence, captivity, cargo, cloud, color image
Robot driving tractor pulling elephant on trailer

Le Blanchisseur de la Maison, 1894 (oil on card)
XIR901515 Le Blanchisseur de la Maison, 1894 (oil on card) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Le Blanchisseur de la maison ); French

A Draft Horse at Celeyran, 1881 (oil on canvas)
XIR901491 A Draft Horse at Celeyran, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Cheval de trait eCeleyran); French

EKIP flying vehicle, artwork
One of the models of the advanced " EKIP" flying vehicle capable to carry a payload of more than 100 tons at a speed of 650-700 km/h, at an altitude of up to 10, 000 m

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In a world burdened by heavy loads, the image of Good King Wenceslas comes to mind. Illustrated in vibrant colors in A Picture Song Book from 1910, he trudges through snow and ice, carrying his kingly responsibilities with unwavering determination. But it is not only kings who bear burdens. In an unusual picture captured by a 68-year-old flower seller of Liverpool, we witness her strength as she carries her load through the bustling streets. Her resilience paints a vivid contrast against the black and white backdrop of Custom House Negroes in Rio de Janeiro from 1821. Throughout history, animals have also shouldered their share of heavy loads. Cart horses depicted in Gladys Davidson's Helpers Without Hands remind us that even without hands, these majestic creatures served humanity faithfully. Similarly, mules on a Spanish pass showcased in another illustration from Davidson's work demonstrate their endurance amidst challenging terrains. Traveling back further in time to the fifteenth century, we catch glimpses of life when book sellers roamed Paris' streets or when glass and crystal sellers dazzled customers with their wares. These merchants carried physical weight but also preserved knowledge and beauty for generations to come. Yet not all loads are tangible; some are borne within ourselves. The allegory of poverty painted during the 1630s depicts this invisible burden that weighs heavily on individuals and societies alike. From Shariki cart pushers captured in monochrome photographs dating back to the late 1800s to canal boat dwellers engraving out lives along waterways – each person has their own story etched into existence by carrying their unique load. Amidst this tapestry of human experiences lies "A Heavy Load, " immortalized through lithography. This artwork serves as a reminder that burdens can be shared or lightened if we choose compassion over indifference.