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SIEVE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

NEEDLE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

MINTING COINS, 1568. The officer of the mint minting coins. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BATHHOUSE PROPRIETOR, 1568. The proprietor of a bathhouse removing a flea from a patron of his well-heated establishment. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

EMBROIDERER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

PAINTER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BELL MAKER, 1568. A maker of small bells, to be used for such items as tambourines, sleighs, and fools caps. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BELL FOUNDER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

SCALE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

LOCKSMITH, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

COMB MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

SADDLER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BAG MAKERS, 1568. The making and selling of leather bags, pouches, purses and gloves. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

SHOEMAKERS, 1568. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568

HATTERS, 1568. Hatters making hats of wool felt. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

WEAVER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

FURRIERS, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

PIN MAKERS, 1568. The manufacture of pins out of brass wire. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

POTTER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

PEASANT PREACHER, 1524. A peasant delivering a sermon at Nuremberg, Germany. Woodcut, German, 1524

ETCHER AND ENGRAVER, 1643. An etcher and an engraver at work in a French copperplate workshop. Etching by Abraham Bosse, 1643

GRINDER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BOOKBINDER, 1568. The bookbinder binds large and small books on all subjects in parchemnt or planed boards which are fitted with clasps and ornamented, some books are gilded on the edges

COURT OF A BARON, 1552. Swiss woodcut, 1552

SALVATION ARMY, 1894. Scene at a prayer service of the Salvation Army in the slum district of New York. American illustration, 1894

ASTRONOMER, 1568. An astronomer and cosmographer. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

ASTRONOMY, c1250. The ancient Greek geometer Euclid (fl. c300 B.C.), observes the heavens through a dioptra (left), while Hermann of Carinthia

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN. Sir John Barleycorn, the British personification of alcoholic beverages. Woodcut, English, 18th century

FRANK WINFIELD WOOLWORTH (1852-1919). American merchant. Oil over a photograph, 1913

GEORGE CRUIKSHANK (1792-1878). English caricaturist and illustrator. Self-portrait caricature etching, 1820

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE (1811-1896). American abolitionist and writer. Oil over a daguerrotype, c1850

THOMAS HARDY (1840-1928). English novelist. Oil over a photograph

LORD ALFRED TENNYSON (1809-1892). English Baron and poet. Oil over a photograph, c1870

JEAN-BAPTISTE MARCHAND (1863-1934). French soldier and explorer. Oil over a photograph

SALMON P. CHASE (1808-1873). Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Oil over a photograph, c1861, by Mathew Brady

MARCUS A. HANNA (1837-1904). Marcus Alonzo Hanna. American businessman and politician. Oil over a photograph, 1901

WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS (1865-1939). Irish poet and playwright. Oil over a photograph, n. d
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS (1865-1939). Irish poet and playwright. Oil over a photograph, n.d

FRANK NORRIS (1870-1902). American novelist. Oil over a photograph

MARY JONES (1837-1930). Nee Harris. Known as Mother Jones. American labor leader. Oil over a photograph, n.d

PERFORMERS, c1925. Mack Sennett girls posed with tires. Photograph, c1925

BULGARIA, c1923. Peasant woman sitting with piles of wool in a market place, Bulgaria. Photograph, 1923

AD: CANDY, 1927. American advertisement for the Norris Variety Box, 1927

TUSKEGEE FACULTY COUNCIL. November 1902. Top row, left to right: Robert R. Taylor, R.M. Attwell, Julius B. Ramsey, Chaplain Edgar J. Penny, M.T. Driver, William Maberry, George Washington Carver

ARKANSAS MOTHER, 1935. Mother and child from an Ozark Mountains, Arkansas family. Oil over a photograph taken, 1935, by Ben Shahn

SAMUEL PIERPONT LANGLEY (1834-1906). American astronomer and airplane pioneer. Oil over a photograph, c1894

ST PAUL, COLOGNE BIBLE. St Paul hands an epistle to a messenger: woodcut from the Cologne Bible, 1478-1480

WHITE HOUSE: EASTER, 1923. White House police officer Edgar Porter watching a group of children who got lost or strayed from their parents during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn in

ASSINIBOIN AND EAGLE, 1926. An Assiniboin man placating the spirit of a slain eagle. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, 1926

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"Seated: A Captivating Collection of Moments" In the enchanting world of art, Gypsy Splendour by Laura Knight transports us to a vibrant scene where dancers are gracefully seated, their movements frozen in time. Meanwhile, Charles Dickens Dream, an unfinished masterpiece by Robert William Buss, invites us into the imaginative realm of one of England's greatest novelists. From the silver screen comes Laurel and Hardy, their comedic genius captured even when they are simply seated. In John William Waterhouse's I am half sick of shadows, we witness a contemplative moment as a woman sits amidst ethereal surroundings. History unfolds before our eyes with the powerful image of Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc committing self-immolation in protest against injustice. Malcolm Browne's photograph captures his stoic determination while seated at an intersection in Saigon. George Orwell takes center stage as he broadcasts over the BBC during World War II - his words resonating from his seat behind a microphone. And who could forget Eleanor Rigby immortalized in Tommy Steele's statue inspired by The Beatles' haunting song? Roy Rogers epitomizes American cowboy culture as he is photographed alongside his loyal horse Trigger - both comfortably seated together. Rosa Parks makes her indelible mark on civil rights history by defiantly occupying a bus seat reserved for whites only. Traveling back centuries to Lalibela's St. Marys Church frescoes, we marvel at early 12th-century artwork depicting religious figures serenely seated amid intricate designs. Stanhope A Forbes' Christmas Eve painting evokes nostalgia and warmth as families gather around tables adorned with festive decorations. Finally, J. C Leyendecker's Arrow Shirt Collar ad from 1914 showcases elegance and sophistication through its depiction of a well-dressed gentleman confidently seated while wearing this fashionable accessory. Each image tells its own story - capturing moments that range from profound to whimsical; reminding us that sometimes it is in the act of being seated that we find the most captivating narratives.