Main Door Collection (#5)

Legend of St Catherines Church where spinster women come to pray for matrimony, Dorset, England (colour litho)
7200526 Legend of St Catherines Church where spinster women come to pray for matrimony, Dorset, England (colour litho) by English School

Joiners details of door and window (colour litho)
7200413 Joiners details of door and window (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joiners details of door and window)

Woman with Williams Jersey Cream soap, advertisement, late 19th or early 20th century (chromolitho)
7154218 Woman with Williams Jersey Cream soap, advertisement, late 19th or early 20th century (chromolitho) by American School

Open all Night to Receive Poor Children (engraving)
7165784 Open all Night to Receive Poor Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Open all Night to Receive Poor Children)

Firenze / Florence: Porta del Battistero, detta Paradiso (litho)
7198850 Firenze / Florence: Porta del Battistero, detta Paradiso (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porta del Battistero, detta Paradiso)

Sugar Plum House (colour litho)
7150677 Sugar Plum House (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar Plum House)

Open book in a room with the words Otto Beit on the pages (engraving)
7153657 Open book in a room with the words Otto Beit on the pages (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Great Sir Hugh s, "Great Baddow, Details of Entrance Front (litho)
7151987 " Great Sir Hugh s, " Great Baddow, Details of Entrance Front (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Great Sir Hugh s)

Unfaithful wife (colour litho)
7201535 Unfaithful wife (colour litho) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unfaithful wife being visited by her lover as her husband rides away)

Ceremony of fixing a Papal Bull to the door of a Church (engraving)
7192240 Ceremony of fixing a Papal Bull to the door of a Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremony of fixing a Papal Bull to the door of a Church)

Porte Saint-Martin (Paris) (engraving)
7179668 Porte Saint-Martin (Paris) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte Saint-Martin (Paris)

View of part of the walls and city of Paris (engraving)
7185131 View of part of the walls and city of Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of part of the walls and city of Paris)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Porte; Door; Thur (engraving)
7197207 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Porte; Door; Thur (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte; Door; Thur)

The Voice of Time (engraving)
7188318 The Voice of Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Voice of Time. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Golden gate of the Royal Palace, Bhaktapur, Nepal (engraving)
7185022 Golden gate of the Royal Palace, Bhaktapur, Nepal (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden gate of the Royal Palace, Bhaktapur, Nepal)

Entrance to Lloyds new building, London (litho)
7185007 Entrance to Lloyds new building, London (litho) by Walcot, William (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Lloyds new building, Leadenhall Street, City of London)

Aerial view of the facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria in La Seu d Urgell, Lleida, 2021 (photo)
7205096 Aerial view of the facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria in La Seu d Urgell, Lleida, 2021 (photo) by Romanesque, (12th century); (add.info)

Carrow Abbey, Norwich, the Wygun Room (litho)
7151907 Carrow Abbey, Norwich, the Wygun Room (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrow Abbey, Norwich, the Wygun Room)

Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany (chromolitho)
7173109 Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ferrure; Iron-work; Eisenbeschlag (engraving)
7195990 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ferrure; Iron-work; Eisenbeschlag (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferrure; Iron-work; Eisenbeschlag)

Jennie Knocked at the Door (engraving)
7165786 Jennie Knocked at the Door (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jennie Knocked at the Door)

Against the ostracism of the Vercelli socialist administrators to the crucifix in schools (Colour Litho)
2808961 Against the ostracism of the Vercelli socialist administrators to the crucifix in schools (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Ceremony Of The Closing Of The Holy Door In St Peters At The End Of The Jubilee Year (colour litho)
2798384 The Ceremony Of The Closing Of The Holy Door In St Peters At The End Of The Jubilee Year (colour litho) by Beltrame

Don t keep the doors open! (colour litho)
2784250 Don t keep the doors open! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t keep the doors open)

Half an hour of fighting against a wolf, driven by the cold and hunger towards the town... (colour litho)
2778323 Half an hour of fighting against a wolf, driven by the cold and hunger towards the town... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The jump... in marriage, a curious custom in the village of Alnmouth, England (colour litho)
2777753 The jump... in marriage, a curious custom in the village of Alnmouth, England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leap into marriage)

The Paradise Candidates (Colour Litho)
2809148 The Paradise Candidates (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paradise Candidates)

Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave (colour litho)
2809076 Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave)

In Turin, amid the fear of customers quietly sitting down to drink their drinks... (colour litho)
2778071 In Turin, amid the fear of customers quietly sitting down to drink their drinks... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Turin)

The eccentricities at the World Exposition in Saint Louis, walking on turtles, in the Pike (colour litho)
2798799 The eccentricities at the World Exposition in Saint Louis, walking on turtles, in the Pike (colour litho) by Beltrame

The royal heralds ask to enter the City, in London, for the proclamation of the new... (colour litho)
2815335 The royal heralds ask to enter the City, in London, for the proclamation of the new... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho)
2778199 The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta) (colour litho)
2777697 A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very strange case in Teverola (Caserta)

On the Bovino-Orsara line, near Benevento, a four-year-old boy who escaped the... (colour litho)
2783915 On the Bovino-Orsara line, near Benevento, a four-year-old boy who escaped the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Bovino-Orsara line)

The daring of the Alpine, Austrian explorers caught by surprise by one of our patrols
2815784 The daring of the Alpine, Austrian explorers caught by surprise by one of our patrols, on their territory (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Miracle of a Fall (Colour Litho)
2783461 The Miracle of a Fall (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The miracle of a fall)

Guild-hall Chapel, rebuilt in 1440, part of the 12th century Guildhall in London
6340444 Guild-hall Chapel, rebuilt in 1440, part of the 12th century Guildhall in London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Guild-hall Chapel, rebuilt in 1440)

An animous telephone operator (Colour Litho)
2778014 An animous telephone operator (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An animous telephonist)

In the presence of the Cardinal Legate and the representatives of the Order of Benedictines of Everything
2783626 In the presence of the Cardinal Legate and the representatives of the Order of Benedictines of Everything... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Popular excesses for a short skirt (color litho)
2777906 Popular excesses for a short skirt (color litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popular excesses for a short skirt)

A Railway Drama (Colour Litho)
2777768 A Railway Drama (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A railroad drama)

The ceremony of the blessing of the new marvelous bronze door in the Duomo of Milan (8 September) (colour litho)
2814934 The ceremony of the blessing of the new marvelous bronze door in the Duomo of Milan (8 September) (colour litho) by Beltrame

A return dear to the Venetians (colour litho)
2808848 A return dear to the Venetians (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A return dear to the Venetians. The horses of St)

The Last War, an assault with 2000 soldiers of a small seminary and a church in Brittany for... (colour litho)
2814977 The Last War, an assault with 2000 soldiers of a small seminary and a church in Brittany for... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last war)

A Slaughter of Sheep (Colour Litho)
2777683 A Slaughter of Sheep (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A slaughter of sheep)

The horse in the church (colour litho)
2778484 The horse in the church (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The horse in the church)

South view of the Bloody Tower within the Tower of London
6339762 South view of the Bloody Tower within the Tower of London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: South view of the Bloody Tower within the Tower of London)

La sortie
Eric Drigny

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"The Main Door: A Gateway Through Time and Cultures" Step into the past with "Woman in front of her house, 1914, " an exquisite oil on canvas capturing a moment frozen in time. The main door stands tall, inviting us to explore the secrets held within. Travel back even further to 1832 with "The Very Cloister Gate" and "Grenoble, the gateway to France. " These captivating oil paintings transport us to a bygone era where grand entrances symbolized prestige and importance. Journeying across borders, we find ourselves at the main entrance of Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg, Germany. This postcard from circa 1910 offers a glimpse into history through its digital reproduction. Imagine the excitement that awaited visitors as they passed through this gate into a world of exotic animals and adventure. Delve deeper into history with "The Rat Stinker, " an etching from 1632 that reminds us doors can hold both beauty and intrigue. Meanwhile, Princess Uhemnefret's false door adorned with reliefs takes us all the way back to ancient Egypt in 2500 BC—a testament to humanity's fascination with entrances throughout time. From artistry to social dynamics, "Beggars receiving alms at the door of a house" showcases how doors have served as meeting points between privilege and poverty since centuries ago. This etching from 1648 invites contemplation about compassion and inequality. Returning once more to Grenoble—the gateway city—let's admire its charm depicted in various artworks such as "Grenoble, the gateway to France (Oil on canvas)" or "The Porte de France. " These pieces capture not only architectural marvels but also evoke emotions tied closely to entering new territories or embarking on exciting journeys. Transitioning from traditional art forms brings us closer to modern times.