Profession Collection (#10)

Apothecary
3782856 Apothecary by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Apothecary by Jost Amman, from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Clockmaker
3782262 Clockmaker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Clockmaker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

The Brewer
3782502 The Brewer by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Brewer from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1
3786771 Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1; (add.info.: Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1, UK. Loading bricks in to a kiln. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 12, 1916)

Clasp maker
3782521 Clasp maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Clasp maker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Woman weaving, A.D 1130 - 1174
3787264 Woman weaving, A.D 1130 - 1174; (add.info.: Woman weaving, A.D 1130 - 1174. England. (19th century reproduction illustration). A Short History of the English People by J.R.Green. Volume 1

Travelling Post Office - early 20th century
3783067 Travelling Post Office - early 20th century; (add.info.: Travelling Post Office - early 20th century. UK. Bookman, Special Xmas Number 1918, Hodder & Stoughton. Supplement); Lebrecht History

Coppersmith
3782527 Coppersmith by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Coppersmith from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Shoemaker
3782860 Shoemaker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Shoemaker by Jost Amman, from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Female mechanic during World War 1
3786785 Female mechanic during World War 1; (add.info.: Female mechanic during World War 1. 1916. Illustrated War News, May 24, 19'6. Part 94, Page 28); Lebrecht History

A fisherman, ca 1735 (engraving)
7422810 A fisherman, ca 1735 (engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Zoology. Fishing. A fisherman)

Mrs Roy Devereux, editor of Mayfair magazine. 1897

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481833 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Maria Parpetova who works as a mate aboard a passenger steamer on the Volga River in Russia during theSecond World War. September 1941

The Western Cinema in Leeds which is run by the Shann family. Dad is the projectionist while mum and daughter are working in the box office, confectionary stand and selling ice cream in the interval

Doctors: The ever busy desk of an overworked doctor, often interrupted by telephone calls while working on something else. (Picture posed by model). June 1974 S74-3600

The Milliner and Dressmaker, 1888 (colour litho)
XCF285187 The Milliner and Dressmaker, 1888 (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; French, out of copyright. possible copyright restrictions apply, consult national copyright laws

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USA, New York, Hudson Valley, Hudson, Olana State Historic Site, Persian-style former home of painter Frederic Edwin Church

Canada, Ontario, Ottowa, capital of Canada, John G. Diefenbaker Building, sculpture Je Veux La Lune by Micheline Beauchemin, 1993

Pottery, Guellala, Djerba, Tunisia

Wire merchant. Buy salad baskets. around 1819 (print)
8600307 Wire merchant. Buy salad baskets. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Fagot dealer. To the faggots, to the fagots!, around 1819 (print)
8600297 Fagot dealer. To the faggots, to the fagots!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Jewish junk dealer. For nothing to sell!, around 1819 (print)
8600293 Jewish junk dealer. For nothing to sell!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Boilermaker. To mend the pots!, around 1819 (print)
8600292 Boilermaker. To mend the pots!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Work. The Ox. - Me, I am a labourer, I drag the plough, I bring home the crops from the fields, I provide my work
8600278 Work. The Ox. - Me, I am a labourer, I drag the plough, I bring home the crops from the fields, I provide my work, I offer exquisite flesh and I give my skin over the market

Image plate representing twenty small street trades. around 1819 (print)
8600312 Image plate representing twenty small street trades. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print)
8600310 Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Barrister
3782202 Barrister; (add.info.: Barrister, reproduced from a woodcut in a 1490 edition of the Danse Macabre'. Manners, Customs)

Glazier. The windows need to be redone!, around 1819 (print)
8600311 Glazier. The windows need to be redone!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print)
8600294 Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Bell and Cannon Caster
3782199 Bell and Cannon Caster; (add.info.: Bell and Cannon Caster by Jost Amman, from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Egg seller
3782168 Egg seller; (add.info.: Egg seller by Cesare Vecellio, from a facsimile of a sixteenth century woodcut. The caption reads A dealer in eggs'. Italian painter and engraver, c. 1530 - c)

Plaster figure dealer. Figure dealer!, around 1819 (print)
8600306 Plaster figure dealer. Figure dealer!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Fish dealer. Poulets! Poulets!, around 1819 (print)
8600303 Fish dealer. Poulets! Poulets!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Image dealer. And the Philosopher's Chiffonnier. around 1819 (print)
8600301 Image dealer. And the Philosopher's Chiffonnier. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Chemical match dealer. There is the chemical merchant. around 1819 (print)
8600295 Chemical match dealer. There is the chemical merchant. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Thimble maker
3782193 Thimble maker; (add.info.: Thimble maker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Crouching Scribe, 5th Dynasty (sculpture)
8585792 Crouching Scribe, 5th Dynasty (sculpture) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Crouching scribe (H 0.51cm), found in Saqqara in 1893

Grand priest KA-APER, 4th-5th dynasty (sculpture)
8585760 Grand priest KA-APER, 4th-5th dynasty (sculpture) by Egyptian; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: High priest KA-APER (Sheikh el-Beled) in sycamore wood

The Grindstone, 1850 - 1860 (watercolour on paper)
7528582 The Grindstone, 1850 - 1860 (watercolour on paper) by Lundgren, Egron Sellif (1815-75); 30.9x40.1 cm; Gallery Oldham

Porks butcher, 14th century (miniature)
7422804 Porks butcher, 14th century (miniature) by Austrian School, (14th century); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Porks butcher in the middle age)

Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting)
7432263 Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 71x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

Dealer of old rags. There are no old rags for sale!, around 1819 (print)
8600309 Dealer of old rags. There are no old rags for sale!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Seller of small cakes. They are all fresh. around 1819 (print)
8600308 Seller of small cakes. They are all fresh. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Merchant of oblivion. That's the pleasure, ladies. around 1819 (print)
8600305 Merchant of oblivion. That's the pleasure, ladies. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

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"Unveiling the Professions: A Glimpse into Victorian Occupations and Beyond" Step back in time as we explore the diverse world of professions through intriguing hints from history. From a daring dentist pulling a tooth, to a meticulous Victorian gardener tending Chelmsford's greenery with his trusty watering can, each image reveals a unique facet of professional life. In the bustling kitchen of "Too Many Cooks, " culinary experts orchestrate an exquisite symphony of flavors, while Gracie Fields' Home and Orphanage in Peacehaven, Sussex showcases the compassionate work done by caregivers who nurture young hearts. The striking portrait of Rosemary Kennedy by Angus McBean reminds us that artists too have their own profession – capturing emotions on canvas for eternity. Meanwhile, the wheelwright engraving transports us to an era when skilled craftsmen meticulously crafted wheels with precision and care. Journeying across borders, we find ourselves in Square du Petit Sablon, Brussels where ceramic artist works her magic at her workshop in Geisenhausen, Bavaria. With deft hands on a potter's wheel, she shapes clay into stunning vases that will grace homes far and wide. Witnessing signwriters at work brings forth appreciation for those who transform words into artistry through skillful brushstrokes. And as surveyors gather in a circle during meetings depicted in miniature form or within Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r The Professions from De Sphaera (vellum), we glimpse their dedication towards mapping out our ever-changing landscapes. Finally, let us not forget the old city bellman of Norwich whose melodic chimes once guided townsfolk through their daily routines – reminding us that even seemingly simple occupations hold great significance within communities. Through these captivating glimpses into various professions spanning different eras and locations around Europe and beyond; we celebrate the diversity and importance of every occupation - past and present.