Pleasure Collection (page 12)

Blase: children reading a fairy story (litho)
7201236 Blase: children reading a fairy story (litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blase; children reading a fairy story.); © Look and Learn

Man and children in a rowing boat (colour litho)
7201604 Man and children in a rowing boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and children in a rowing boat)

17th Century dancers (copper engraving)
7201542 17th Century dancers (copper engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th Century dancers)

Skiing on the Hardanger Glacier, Bergen-Christiania Railway, Norway (coloured photo)
7200573 Skiing on the Hardanger Glacier, Bergen-Christiania Railway, Norway (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"A Time for Cricket, "But not when "On the Queens Business"(engraving)
7188290 " A Time for Cricket, " But not when " On the Queens Business" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Time for Cricket)

At the pantomime on Boxing Day (litho)
7201918 At the pantomime on Boxing Day (litho) by Flere, H. H. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the pantomime on Boxing Day)

Children riding on a miniature railway (colour litho)
7201609 Children riding on a miniature railway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children riding on a miniature railway)

Children building a sand castle (colour litho)
7201607 Children building a sand castle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children building a sand castle)

Pleasures of bathing and garden of love (engraving)
7201544 Pleasures of bathing and garden of love (engraving) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pleasures of bathing and garden of love)

Boy reading the Boys Own Paper (litho)
7201180 Boy reading the Boys Own Paper (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy reading the Boys Own Paper)

Fireworks manufacturers, H W Darby, advertisement (engraving)
7153634 Fireworks manufacturers, H W Darby, advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireworks manufacturers, H W Darby)

Chacun prend son plaisir ou il le trouve (engraving)
7191092 Chacun prend son plaisir ou il le trouve (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chacun prend son plaisir ou il le trouve)

The Perfume, 1894-95 (lithograph)
FIA5402555 The Perfume, 1894-95 (lithograph) by Yakunchikova, Maria (1870-1902); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info)

La lecon d amour (The Love Lesson) (scene galante dans un jardin, avec statue et musicien)
FIA5387912 La lecon d amour (The Love Lesson) (scene galante dans un jardin, avec statue et musicien) - Peinture de Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), huile sur bois (44 x 61 cm)

Satyre et nymphe. (Satyr and Nymph). Couple nu et ivre, la nymphe sur les genoux du satyre le nourrit avec une grappe
FIA5365191 Satyre et nymphe. (Satyr and Nymph). Couple nu et ivre, la nymphe sur les genoux du satyre le nourrit avec une grappe de raisin, cueillie sur les vignes qui les entourent

The mermaid, 1896
6340577 The mermaid, 1896 by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 46.5x54.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Crystal Palace Exhibition building in London (engraving)
7153732 The Crystal Palace Exhibition building in London (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Phillips, Professor of Music and leader of military and quadrille bands, advertisement (engraving)
7153629 George Phillips, Professor of Music and leader of military and quadrille bands, advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Phillips)

On the beach, advertisement for Liebig meat extract (chromolitho)
7153413 On the beach, advertisement for Liebig meat extract (chromolitho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the beach, advertisement for Liebig meat extract)

Architectural drawings for a mineral spring and swimming baths at a spa (colour litho)
7200411 Architectural drawings for a mineral spring and swimming baths at a spa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swimmers and pleasure boats at Kingston Bridge, London (b / w photo)
7200317 Swimmers and pleasure boats at Kingston Bridge, London (b/w photo) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swimmers and pleasure boats at Kingston Bridge)

Boy diving into a swimming pool (b / w photo)
7186425 Boy diving into a swimming pool (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy diving into a swimming pool)

Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho)
7186405 Boy drying himself at the swimming pool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy drying himself at the swimming pool)

Pleasure and Duty, The Nightingales (engraving)
7165785 Pleasure and Duty, The Nightingales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pleasure and Duty, The Nightingales)

En l absence du proprietaire (In the Owners absence). Un jeune domestique, avec tablier et instrument de nettoyage
FIA5336190 En l absence du proprietaire (In the Owners absence). Un jeune domestique, avec tablier et instrument de nettoyage, est affale sur une chaise et fume un cigare

North Lake, Southport, Merseyside (colour litho)
7200511 North Lake, Southport, Merseyside (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Lake, Southport, Merseyside)

Eating oysters in a restaurant (colour litho)
7148654 Eating oysters in a restaurant (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eating oysters in a restaurant)

On the Hill at Epsom, satire on a day at the races (colour litho)
7153661 On the Hill at Epsom, satire on a day at the races (colour litho) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Hill at Epsom, satire on a day at the races)

Tramway A Vapeur, excusion to Rome, Hadrians Villa and Tivoli, Italy, advertisement (colour litho)
7153564 Tramway A Vapeur, excusion to Rome, Hadrians Villa and Tivoli, Italy, advertisement (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tramway A Vapeur)

Your Treat, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154127 Your Treat, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Your Treat, cigar label)

Ferris wheel at La Grande Rue, Paris (chromolitho)
7153489 Ferris wheel at La Grande Rue, Paris (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferris wheel at La Grande Rue, Paris)

Merry company - Buytewech, Willem Pietersz. (1591 / 92-1624) - 1620 - Oil on canvas - 72, 6x65
FIA5399524 Merry company - Buytewech, Willem Pietersz. (1591/92-1624) - 1620 - Oil on canvas - 72, 6x65, 4 - Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest by Buytewech

Sauterelle (Grasshopper), 1857. Creator: Jan Jozeph Jaquet
Sauterelle (Grasshopper), 1857

The coquette and the youth. Creator: Fragonard, Jean Honore(1732-1806)
The coquette and the youth. Found in the Collection of the Museo Nacional de San Carlos

Music-making company in an interior, 1670s. Creator: De Man, Cornelis (1621-1706)
Music-making company in an interior, 1670s. Private Collection

Le Pole Nord. Creator: Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942)
Le Pole Nord. Private Collection

Allegory of Spring. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
Allegory of Spring. Private Collection

The hay cart - 1560
AIS5363077 The hay cart - 1560 by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

An Aztec stone figure of a Macuilxochitl, c. 1200-1521 (stone)
1767152 An Aztec stone figure of a Macuilxochitl, c.1200-1521 (stone) by Aztec; 58 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Aztec stone figure of a Macuilxochitl, Ca. A.D. 1200-1521. 58cm high)

Plaque depicting a Cardinal sampling the bouquet of a white wine from a Venetian glass
872239 Plaque depicting a Cardinal sampling the bouquet of a white wine from a Venetian glass, late 19th - early 20th century (painted ceramic) by Grutzner

The Connoisseur, 1884-87 (oil on canvas)
CH401470 The Connoisseur, 1884-87 (oil on canvas) by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923); 40.8x51 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Lifes Small Pleasures, (oil on canvas)
823178 Lifes Small Pleasures, (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 40.5x30.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lifes Small Pleasures. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930)

Merry Company, 1629 (oil on panel)
5051890 Merry Company, 1629 (oil on panel) by Elias, Isaac (1590-1630); 47.1x63.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

A view of the balloon of Mr. Sadlers ascending with him
4072603 A view of the balloon of Mr. Sadlers ascending with him and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the gardens of the Mermaid Tavern at Hackney on Monday, August 12

Le Derby, Sur La Route (engraving)
3650186 Le Derby, Sur La Route (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Derby, Sur La Route)

White City, Chicago (chromolitho)
3656975 White City, Chicago (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White City, Chicago)

Central Park, The Drive, Currier & Ives, pub. 1862 (colour litho)
3471064 Central Park, The Drive, Currier & Ives, pub. 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

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"Pleasure: A Journey through Time and Places" Indulge in the vibrant hues of "Ultra-Marine" by William Heath Robinson, where imagination takes flight amidst a world of whimsy. Discover enchantment within the depths of the "Old Woman in the Wood, " as ancient trees whisper secrets to those who dare to listen. Feel your heart race with exhilaration at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, where laughter echoes against thrilling rides that defy gravity itself. Gaze upon the tranquil boathouse and boats adorning the edge of a reservoir, their presence a testament to centuries-old engineering marvels that once supplied water for West Midlands' bustling canal system. Unveil tales of valiance etched on Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcards, capturing moments when courage stood tall against adversity. Sink your toes into golden sands at Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset - nature's invitation to surrender yourself to pure bliss under azure skies. Lose yourself in Lyme Regis' timeless charm; its quaint streets beckon you towards hidden treasures waiting around every corner. Step back in time amidst Lecce province's old town in Puglia, Italy. Marvel at architectural wonders that stand as testaments to human ingenuity across centuries past. Immerse yourself in St. Louis World Fair's Festival Hall and Cascades - an ephemeral wonderland where dreams take shape before your very eyes. Embark on a boating adventure off Cape Town's shores; let each wave carry you closer to serenity while basking beneath South Africa's sun-kissed skies. Let Coleridge's words from Kubla Khan transport you into realms unknown; lose yourself within his poetic tapestry woven with pleasure and mystique. Stand awestruck amid Brussels' Grand Place - witness history unfold before your eyes as this majestic square weaves together stories from ages long gone. Pleasure knows no boundaries, transcending time and place.