Scaffold Collection (#6)

The Tower of Babel, 1563 (oil on wood)
LRI4571107 The Tower of Babel, 1563 (oil on wood) by Brueghel, Pieter The Elder (c.1525-69); 114x155 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Detail. Building of the tower of Babel)

Preparation for War to defend Commerce, 1800 (engraving)
AQS256826 Preparation for War to defend Commerce, 1800 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

L Apotheose de la Monarchie, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol
3504404 L Apotheose de la Monarchie, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol. I, l Histoire Politique, pub.1933 (colour litho) by Pepin

Oil shale works round Broxburn (b / w photo)
6008282 Oil shale works round Broxburn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil shale works round Broxburn)

The Late Mr Fred Barnard (engraving)
1051032 The Late Mr Fred Barnard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Mr Fred Barnard)

Thatched dwellings, partly in ruins, on a mountainside (pen & ink with chalk on paper)
449346 Thatched dwellings, partly in ruins, on a mountainside (pen & ink with chalk on paper) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz

Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome
810340 Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome, engraved by Alessandro Specchi (engraving) by Fontana

Fr 6465 f. 96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814
EDI309656 Fr 6465 f.96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814) (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Garabit Viaduct (b / w photo)
CHT326520 The Garabit Viaduct (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923)

The Superintendant Jacques de Semblancay (c. 1445-1527) sentenced to death
XIR164996 The Superintendant Jacques de Semblancay (c.1445-1527) sentenced to death, going up to the Montfaucon Gibbet, 1909 (w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Robida

Camp Meeting of the Methodists in North America, engraved by M
NYH187333 Camp Meeting of the Methodists in North America, engraved by M. Dubourg, 1819 (colour litho) by Milbert, Jacques (1766-1840) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Jane meeting the body of her husband on her way to the Scaffold (engraving)
5224944 Jane meeting the body of her husband on her way to the Scaffold (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert of Anjou constructing the Church of Santa Chiara, Naples (oil on canvas)
CH402120 Robert of Anjou constructing the Church of Santa Chiara, Naples (oil on canvas) by Mura, Francesco de (1696-1782); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Head the Statue of Liberty on display in Paris 1883 (photo)
5916728 The Head the Statue of Liberty on display in Paris 1883 (photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fr 6465 f. 96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814
EDI38976 Fr 6465 f.96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814) (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Workers carrying out repairs to tram lines, St Petersburg, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
833374 Workers carrying out repairs to tram lines, St Petersburg, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Removal of the Obelisk from the Circus of Nero (fresco)
828659 Removal of the Obelisk from the Circus of Nero (fresco) by Italian School, (16th century); Sistine Hall, Vatican Library, Vatican City; (add.info.: Relocated to St)

Stripping poisonous wall papers, illustration from Dangers to Health
STC230275 Stripping poisonous wall papers, illustration from Dangers to Health: A Pictorial Guide to Domestic Sanitary Effects, published 1897 (colour litho) by Teale

Horse-powered machine for lifting building materials, from
STC255918 Horse-powered machine for lifting building materials, from Nuovo Teatro di Macchine ed Edifici, pub. 1607 (woodcut) by Zonca, Vittorio (1568-1602); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pub)

Stage machinery for the operas at the San Salvatore theatre in Venice
CHT224309 Stage machinery for the operas at the San Salvatore theatre in Venice, 1675 (pen & ink wash on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Bibliotheque de l Opera Garnier, Paris

Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome
810342 Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome, engraved by Alessandro Specchi (engraving) by Fontana

Shipwright driving wedges into the stern of a ship
Shipwright or ships carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden trunnel. At his feet, his auger, axe and punch

The Milan Exhibition, the state of play in the Piazza d Armi (colour litho)
2814867 The Milan Exhibition, the state of play in the Piazza d Armi (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milan Exhibition)

Scaffold-shooting in Michigan (engraving)
2796504 Scaffold-shooting in Michigan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scaffold-shooting in Michigan. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1897)

The Man Of Taste (engraving)
2905789 The Man Of Taste (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man Of Taste)

The Bible used by King Charles I on the Scaffold, on the Day of his Martyrdom, 30 January 1648 (engraving)
1611925 The Bible used by King Charles I on the Scaffold, on the Day of his Martyrdom, 30 January 1648 (engraving) by English School

The Grey Man of Auchendrayne (engraving)
1042226 The Grey Man of Auchendrayne (engraving) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grey Man of Auchendrayne)

Chippewa scaffold burial (colour litho)
980522 Chippewa scaffold burial (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chippewa scaffold burial)

Hester at the foot of the scaffold
931025 Hester at the foot of the scaffold by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Gallant rescue of a workman from a building scaffold (engraving)
736058 Gallant rescue of a workman from a building scaffold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vision of Robespierre (oil on canvas)
XIR234520 The Vision of Robespierre (oil on canvas) by Weerts, Jean Joseph (1847-1927); Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

Stage machinery for the operas at the San Salvatore theatre in Venice
CHT224311 Stage machinery for the operas at the San Salvatore theatre in Venice, 1675 (pen & ink wash on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Bibliotheque de l Opera Garnier, Paris

England, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451193 England, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Scaffold at the Stadium, Mexico City, 1927 (b / w photo)
GBW469854 Scaffold at the Stadium, Mexico City, 1927 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Boat building, 1874 (oil on canvas)
MMT171350 Boat building, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 32x41 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Affectionate Farewell or Kick for Kick, pub. 1814 (hand coloured engraving)
2966884 The Affectionate Farewell or Kick for Kick, pub. 1814 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris
5854634 Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris
5854630 Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

An adventurous launch (colour litho)
2783932 An adventurous launch (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An adventurous launch)

Ardiments of modern technology (colour litho)
2783587 Ardiments of modern technology (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ardiments of modern technology)

Sydney Carto on the scaffold (colour litho)
2812709 Sydney Carto on the scaffold (colour litho) by Raven-Hill, Leonard (1867-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Carto on the scaffold)

A Home on the Road (Colour Litho)
2808968 A Home on the Road (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A home on the go)

The Blue Devils, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2958390 The Blue Devils, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Scaffold: A Testament to Human Ingenuity and Progress" Throughout history, scaffolds have played a vital role in the construction of some of the world's most iconic structures. Dating back to 1827, bricklayers relied on these temporary frameworks as they meticulously built walls that would stand the test of time. One such example is Big Ben, whose majestic clock tower stood tall under a scaffold during its construction. The sight of this towering landmark shrouded in metal beams only added to its mystique and grandeur. Across the Atlantic Ocean, another symbol of freedom took shape amidst scaffolding - the Statue of Liberty. In Paris, craftsmen carefully assembled each piece under their watchful eyes, ensuring Lady Liberty would rise triumphantly above New York Harbor. Scaffolds also served as platforms for progress in other industries. In 1934, an awe-inspiring view captured Queen Mary at Clydebank shipyard in Glasgow. This giant Cunard liner showcased human achievement and engineering prowess against a backdrop of steel bars. Artists too found inspiration within these temporary structures. Francois Rude immortalized his work on canvas while working on the Arc de Triomphe in 1893. His brushstrokes encapsulated both beauty and labor intertwined within each stroke. Closer to home, bridges like Needle Eye Bridge over M1 at Barnsley stood proud thanks to scaffolding support during their construction phase. These architectural marvels connected communities and paved way for progress across South Yorkshire. In Cornwall's tin mining industry during the 19th century, miners relied on sturdy scaffolds deep underground as they extracted precious resources from Mother Earth's embrace – a testament to human resilience even in treacherous conditions. Religion too found solace within scaffolded walls; St George's Cathedral proudly claimed its title as one of the largest wooden churches globally—a spiritual sanctuary crafted with meticulous precision by skilled hands supported by timber frames reaching towards heaven. Even the most iconic structures required temporary support.