Homeworker Collection

Engraving by Nicholas Chodowieki, 1800 (engraving)
1574654 Engraving by Nicholas Chodowieki, 1800 (engraving); (add.info.: Man smoking a pipe while hand weaving a length of cloth)

The Holy Family in Joseph's workshop, 1747-1812. Creator: Tethart Philip Christian Haag
The Holy Family in Joseph's workshop, 1747-1812

The sleeping lace worker, 1795-1873. Creator: Ignatius van Regemorter
The sleeping lace worker, 1795-1873. Woman dozing as a cat tangles the threads of her lace work. Design for a print

The spinner, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The spinner, 1741-1820

Interior with Fisherman and Man beside a Bobbin and Spool, 1663. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Interior with Fisherman and Man beside a Bobbin and Spool, 1663

Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661. Creator: Esaias Boursse
Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661

Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660

The New French Treaty - No. II. Lyons and French Silks, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The New French Treaty - No. II. Lyons and French Silks, 1862. View of the Croix Rousse...[this] was for a very long period the head-quarters of the population of canuts

A Woman Spinning, Plate 4 from Five Feminine Occupations, ca. 1640-57

Two Women Sewing, Plate 1 from Five Feminine Occupations, ca. 1640-57

The Lacemaker, ca. 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
The Lacemaker, ca. 1656

An Irish Cottage Industry - Flowering

Weaver at his loom. This man would be a piece-worker with his loom in his house, and would produce lengths of cloth for a merchant who often supplied him with his yarn

Three generations of women. Cottager spinning wool using simple wheel without treadle while her mother reels yarn and her daughter stirs cast iron pot standing on open fire No stairs

Pillow Lace Maker. Mezzotint by WN Gardner (1766-1814) after painting by Ann Jonnet Evans. Idealised picture of Bedfordshire lacemaker working at her cottage door

Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel. Before the building of large factories and the coming of mass production, spinning was done by women in their own homes

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Homeworker: the unsung hero of the remote work revolution. From balancing household chores to meeting deadlines, these dedicated individuals juggle it all from the comfort of their own home office. With a strong work ethic and self-discipline, homeworkers prove that productivity knows no bounds. Whether they're typing away on a laptop or taking calls in their pajamas, these multitasking masters are redefining what it means to be successful in today's digital age. So here's to the homeworkers - may your coffee be strong and your Wi-Fi signal even stronger as you conquer each task with determination and grace. Cheers to the ones who make working from home look effortless, even when it's anything but. Keep up the great work, homeworkers - you're truly an inspiration to us all.