Measure Collection (page 8)

Time, 1810 (oil on canvas)
3545919 Time, 1810 (oil on canvas) by Wonder, Pieter Christoffel (1780-1852); 121.5x105 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Practical Scientific Inventions (engraving)
1099868 Practical Scientific Inventions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practical Scientific Inventions)

Woman (mosaic)
659956 Woman (mosaic) by Roman (5th century AD); House of Eustolios, Kourion, Limassol, Cyprus; Photo eStephen Coyne; out of copyright

The Measurement of the Temple, no. 29 from The Apocalypse of Angers
XIR430513 The Measurement of the Temple, no. 29 from The Apocalypse of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl)

Comic postcard, Ordering a pair of trousers Date: 20th century

Nest of weights, 1588 (brass)
1220270 Nest of weights, 1588 (brass) by English School, (16th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English, out of copyright

A box of standard weights for silver coins, 1774 (brass weights in wooden box)
1220273 A box of standard weights for silver coins, 1774 (brass weights in wooden box) by English School, (18th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English

Architects and surveyors tools, a trompe l oeuil (engraving)
STC255693 Architects and surveyors tools, a trompe l oeuil (engraving) by Gucht, Michael van der (1660-1725); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World Being near Nine Feet
CWA98184 Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World Being near Nine Feet High, 1803 (etching) by Kay, John (1742-1826); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

Table of weights and measures, mid 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT164289 Table of weights and measures, mid 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Measuring Mortar (or plaster), from Ordonnances Royaux de la Juridiction de la
CHT164216 Measuring Mortar (or plaster), from Ordonnances Royaux de la Juridiction de la Prevote des Marchands de la Ville de Paris, published in 1528 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Verard

Andrea Palladio (1508-80) engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733) 1716 (engraving)
STC89245 Andrea Palladio (1508-80) engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733) 1716 (engraving) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Gulliver in Lilliput, early 20th century (engraving)
7110179 Gulliver in Lilliput, early 20th century (engraving) by Timar, Emeric (1898-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver a Lilliput)

Nutmeg merchant, miniature from Tractatus de herbis (Traite sur les herbes) (miniature)
AIS5391469 Nutmeg merchant, miniature from Tractatus de herbis (Traitesur les herbes) (miniature) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas)
744772 Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas)
744771 Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); 81.7x61.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Wheel barometer, J. Ortelli & Co. first half of the 19th century (mahogany
711010 Wheel barometer, J. Ortelli & Co. first half of the 19th century (mahogany, glass & metal) by English School, (19th century); length: 98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pair of compasses, 1686 (paper on wood)
CH437777 Pair of compasses, 1686 (paper on wood) by Lusverg, Giacomo (c.1636-89); length: 19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: signed Iacobus Faciebat Romae; ); Photo eChristies Images; Italian

Protractor Square, 1686 (brass)
CH437776 Protractor Square, 1686 (brass) by Lusverg, Giacomo (c.1636-89); length: 11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: signed Iacobus Lusuerg Faciebat Romae; ); Photo eChristies Images; Italian

Plate 79. Ascending Incline, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950140 Plate 79. Ascending Incline, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21x35.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Measure for Measure. Act IV-Scene III (gravure)
671939 Measure for Measure. Act IV-Scene III (gravure) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Measure for Measure. Act IV-Scene III)

Measure for Measure. Act IV, Scene III (gravure)
671940 Measure for Measure. Act IV, Scene III (gravure) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Measure for Measure. Act IV, Scene III)

Reverse side of a Security Card, 1808 (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)
CHT163574 Reverse side of a Security Card, 1808 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

National standard for one metre, fascimile copy of a 1789 version (platinum)
XIR177546 National standard for one metre, fascimile copy of a 1789 version (platinum) by French School, (20th century); length: 100 cm; CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72326 A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Oak and Myrtle (Measure for Measure). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London, 1845

Illustration for Measure for Measure (engraving)
725308 Illustration for Measure for Measure (engraving) by Ralston, J.M.L. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Measure for Measure)

Electrometers, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London

Types of hygrometers, 18th century, to measure moisture content by Anderson 8, Dr. Robert Hooke 9, 10, Dr. Hale 11, James Ferguson 12, 13

Types of hygrometers, 18th century, to measure moisture content. Jean-Andre De Lucs whalebone hygrometer, and others by Horace-Benedict de Saussure, Benjamin Meggot Forster

Dynamometers designed by McDougale and Robert Salmon
Dynamometers for measuring force or torque designed by McDougale and Robert Salmon. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Horse glanders and Wollastons goniometer
Apparatus for treating horse glanders and William Hyde Wollastons reflective goniometer, to measure the angles of minute crystals with precision. Copperplate engraving after a drawing by J

The French measuring the sphinx, from Voyage en Egypte
CHT164718 The French measuring the sphinx, from Voyage en Egypte by Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825), engraved by Deparc, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Rigo

Illustration, Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare
Illustration by Kenny Meadows to Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare. Cast list with decorative border of chains, a sword, a crown and a hooded cloak. Date: 1840

Standards of Weight and Measure (engraving)
1614817 Standards of Weight and Measure (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standards of Weight and Measure)

Miss Glyn and Mr Hoskins as Isabella and Lucio, Measure for Measure (engraving)
971624 Miss Glyn and Mr Hoskins as Isabella and Lucio, Measure for Measure (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at the Conversazione of the Royal Society, 8 May (engraving)
1626528 Sketches at the Conversazione of the Royal Society, 8 May (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Conversazione of the Royal Society)

Lord J Russell proposing his Measure on the Papal Aggression (engraving)
1625406 Lord J Russell proposing his Measure on the Papal Aggression (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mariana (engraving)
1062654 Mariana (engraving) by Prinsep, Valentine Cameron (1838-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mariana. Illustration for The Graphic)

Cartoon, Phrenology - a popular pseudo-science at the time. early 19th century

Victorian Card - Little Tailors. 19th century

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving)
1071399 A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.6x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Scene from Measure for Measure (engraving)
961119 Scene from Measure for Measure (engraving) by Spiess, August (1841-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare)

The North v South Football Match at Bristol, on 15 December (engraving)
1600475 The North v South Football Match at Bristol, on 15 December (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North v South Football Match at Bristol)

The Honest Potboy (engraving)
2777137 The Honest Potboy (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honest Potboy. Cartoon, 16 March 1867)

Edmond Slee, cooper, basket, corn seive, measure and hamper manufacturer, trade card (engraving)
731620 Edmond Slee, cooper, basket, corn seive, measure and hamper manufacturer, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmond Slee, cooper, basket)

Gunters chain, c. 1880 (iron & brass)
701085 Gunters chain, c.1880 (iron & brass) by Chesterman, James (fl.c.1880); length: 201.2 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: A Gunters chain measures the distance of 1 chain or 22 yards)

Gulliver in Lilliput, early 20th century (engraving)
7110178 Gulliver in Lilliput, early 20th century (engraving) by Timar, Emeric (1898-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver a Lilliput)

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Measure the depths of society's vices, as Hogarth did in Gin Lane and Beer Street. From drinking and intemperance to the bustling dressmakers workshop, every aspect has its own measure. Even on motorways, traffic cones guide us with precision. A household thermometer measures comfort or discomfort within our homes. Witness the strength of teamwork as a Douglas Dakota picks up a glider in Normandy during World War II - an extraordinary feat measured by courage and determination. Beware of speed cameras that measure our adherence to rules on the road. In Penzance, UK, old people find joy in measuring their skills through bowls, embracing leisurely competition. Bank notes tell stories of French alarmists while poor John Bull suffers the consequences. And let's not forget about simplicity; a cover design from Simplicity Sewing Book reminds us that sometimes less is more when it comes to measurement.