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Social History Collection (#72)

"Exploring the Tapestry of Social History: From Evening Church to Jarrow March" Step into the rich tapestry with these captivating artworks and historical documents

Background imageSocial History Collection: London Citizens Daughter, 1643 (etching)

London Citizens Daughter, 1643 (etching)
XJF407366 London Citizens Daughter, 1643 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civis Londinensis Filia; illustration from Theatrum Mulierum or Aula Veneris)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Woman of Quality from Antwerp, 1643 (etching)

Woman of Quality from Antwerp, 1643 (etching)
XJF407367 Woman of Quality from Antwerp, 1643 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mulier Antverpiensis bonae qualitatis; illustration from Theatrum Mulierum or)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Wife of a Citizen of London, 1643 (etching)

Wife of a Citizen of London, 1643 (etching)
XJF407365 Wife of a Citizen of London, 1643 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civis Londinensis Uxor; illustration from Theatrum Mulierum or Aula Veneris)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Cafe Ramponneau (w / c on paper)

Cafe Ramponneau (w / c on paper)
XIR404245 Cafe Ramponneau (w/c on paper) by Bericourt, Etienne (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Jean Ramponneau (1724-1802) French innkeeper

Background imageSocial History Collection: BridgemanArt Full Collection

BridgemanArt Full Collection
OneVisionArt BridgemanArt Full Collection

Background imageSocial History Collection: Interior of the Royal Exchange, London, 1788 (copper engraving)

Interior of the Royal Exchange, London, 1788 (copper engraving)
XJF397309 Interior of the Royal Exchange, London, 1788 (copper engraving) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: after J)

Background imageSocial History Collection: St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w / c on paper)

St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w / c on paper)
XCF397303 St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Garden of St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w / c on paper)

Garden of St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w / c on paper)
XCF397301 Garden of St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Courtyard of St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w / c on paper)

Courtyard of St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w / c on paper)
XCF397304 Courtyard of St. Thomass Hospital, Southwark, London (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Washerwomen by a Roman Fountain (oil on canvas)

Washerwomen by a Roman Fountain (oil on canvas)
BAL37953 Washerwomen by a Roman Fountain (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Thomas (1616-77); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Study of the Empress Eugenie at Saint-Cloud, 1860 (w / c on paper)

The Study of the Empress Eugenie at Saint-Cloud, 1860 (w / c on paper)
XIR375757 The Study of the Empress Eugenie at Saint-Cloud, 1860 (w/c on paper) by Fournier, Fortune de (1798-1864); Chateau de Compiegne, Oise

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Arc de Triomphe at Versailles (oil on canvas)

The Arc de Triomphe at Versailles (oil on canvas)
XIR375734 The Arc de Triomphe at Versailles (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 60 x 132 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Water Alley and the Dragon Fountain, Versailles (oil on canvas)

The Water Alley and the Dragon Fountain, Versailles (oil on canvas)
XIR375735 The Water Alley and the Dragon Fountain, Versailles (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 60 x 132 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Basin of Saturn at Versailles, early eighteenth century (oil on canvas)

The Basin of Saturn at Versailles, early eighteenth century (oil on canvas)
XIR375738 The Basin of Saturn at Versailles, early eighteenth century (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 59 x 117 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Bosquet des Domes at Versailles (oil on canvas)

The Bosquet des Domes at Versailles (oil on canvas)
XIR375736 The Bosquet des Domes at Versailles (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 60 x 132 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageSocial History Collection: Still Life with meat, kettle, cup, sugar loaf and sugar lumps (oil on canvas)

Still Life with meat, kettle, cup, sugar loaf and sugar lumps (oil on canvas)
XIR365057 Still Life with meat, kettle, cup, sugar loaf and sugar lumps (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); 122 x 65 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Pont Neuf, Paris, 1665-69 (oil on canvas)

The Pont Neuf, Paris, 1665-69 (oil on canvas)
XIR360280 The Pont Neuf, Paris, 1665-69 (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Colonnade of the Louvre. c. 1770 (oil on canvas)

The Colonnade of the Louvre. c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
XIR341911 The Colonnade of the Louvre. c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Demachy, Pierre Antoine (1723-1807); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageSocial History Collection: Semi-civilised Victorian Aborigines, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby

Semi-civilised Victorian Aborigines, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby
KW330032 Semi-civilised Victorian Aborigines, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby, published by the Religious Tract Society, London, 1886 (litho) by English School

Background imageSocial History Collection: Scaffold with a man about to be hanged (woodcut)

Scaffold with a man about to be hanged (woodcut)
XJF324480 Scaffold with a man about to be hanged (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from the Roxburghe Ballads)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Man and Woman in the Stocks (woodcut)

Man and Woman in the Stocks (woodcut)
XJF324476 Man and Woman in the Stocks (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Flea Catcher

The Flea Catcher
BAL3100 The Flea Catcher by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France; (add.info.: La femme a la puce ; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageSocial History Collection: Illustration of a Quipu, from Historia y Genealogia Real de los Reyes Incas del Peru

Illustration of a Quipu, from Historia y Genealogia Real de los Reyes Incas del Peru
XCF307370 Illustration of a Quipu, from Historia y Genealogia Real de los Reyes Incas del Peru, de sus hechos, costumbres, trajes y manera de Gobierno

Background imageSocial History Collection: Jean Ramponneaus Tavern (engraving)

Jean Ramponneaus Tavern (engraving)
XJF396602 Jean Ramponneaus Tavern (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Ramponneau (1724-1802) French innkeeper

Background imageSocial History Collection: An apprentice fetching water from a fountain (engraving) (b / w photo) (detail of 105365)

An apprentice fetching water from a fountain (engraving) (b / w photo) (detail of 105365)
XJF294020 An apprentice fetching water from a fountain (engraving) (b/w photo) (detail of 105365) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Le Salon de loge a l Opera (sans doute salle Le Peletier), from Journal

Le Salon de loge a l Opera (sans doute salle Le Peletier), from Journal
XIR293817 Le Salon de loge a l Opera (sans doute salle Le Peletier), from Journal les Modes Parisiennes, printed in Paris (colour engraving) by Compte-Calix

Background imageSocial History Collection: Fair during the period of the French Revolution, c. 1789 (w / c on paper)

Fair during the period of the French Revolution, c. 1789 (w / c on paper)
XIR391122 Fair during the period of the French Revolution, c.1789 (w/c on paper) by Bericourt, Etienne (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageSocial History Collection: Riotous scene in a tavern during the period of the French Revolution, c

Riotous scene in a tavern during the period of the French Revolution, c
XIR391121 Riotous scene in a tavern during the period of the French Revolution, c.1789 (w/c on paper) by Bericourt, Etienne (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageSocial History Collection: Neighbourly Visit, from Journal les Modes Parisiennes, printed in Paris

Neighbourly Visit, from Journal les Modes Parisiennes, printed in Paris
XIR293816 Neighbourly Visit, from Journal les Modes Parisiennes, printed in Paris (colour engraving) by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageSocial History Collection: L Exposition d Horticulture, from Journal les Modes Parisiennes

L Exposition d Horticulture, from Journal les Modes Parisiennes
XIR293815 L Exposition d Horticulture, from Journal les Modes Parisiennes, printed in Paris (colour engraving) by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageSocial History Collection: Hunters and favourites drinking with noble or King (opaque w / c & gold on paper)

Hunters and favourites drinking with noble or King (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
KW272912 Hunters and favourites drinking with noble or King (opaque w/c & gold on paper) (for detail see 272920) by Persian School, (17th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; Persian

Background imageSocial History Collection: A Fete and View of a City (oil on copper)

A Fete and View of a City (oil on copper)
XAL247286 A Fete and View of a City (oil on copper) by Griffier, Jan (c.1645-1718); 50x64 cm; Galleria Sabauda, Turin, Italy; (add.info)

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of December, detail of men cutting down trees, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of December, detail of men cutting down trees, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239978 The Month of December, detail of men cutting down trees, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of October, detail of grape-pickers and vats, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of October, detail of grape-pickers and vats, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239975 The Month of October, detail of grape-pickers and vats, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of September, detail of ploughing, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of September, detail of ploughing, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239974 The Month of September, detail of ploughing, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of August, detail of a farm, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of August, detail of a farm, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239970 The Month of August, detail of a farm, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of August, detail of the harvest, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of August, detail of the harvest, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239968 The Month of August, detail of the harvest, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of July, detail of a couple, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of July, detail of a couple, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239966 The Month of July, detail of a couple, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of July, detail of the harvest, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of July, detail of the harvest, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239965 The Month of July, detail of the harvest, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of July, detail of a peasant sharpening his scythe, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of July, detail of a peasant sharpening his scythe, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239964 The Month of July, detail of a peasant sharpening his scythe, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of September, detail of the departure for the hunt, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of September, detail of the departure for the hunt, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239972 The Month of September, detail of the departure for the hunt, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of May, detail of a picnic barbecue, c. 1400 (fresco) (detail of 75565)

The Month of May, detail of a picnic barbecue, c. 1400 (fresco) (detail of 75565)
XIR239958 The Month of May, detail of a picnic barbecue, c.1400 (fresco) (detail of 75565) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Month of April, detail of ploughing, c. 1400 (fresco)

The Month of April, detail of ploughing, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239957 The Month of April, detail of ploughing, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Family Meal (oil on canvas)

The Family Meal (oil on canvas)
XIR16780 The Family Meal (oil on canvas) by Le Nain Brothers, (17th century) (after); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; (add.info)

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Severe Steward, or Unfortunate Tenant (oil on canvas)

The Severe Steward, or Unfortunate Tenant (oil on canvas)
XYC158037 The Severe Steward, or Unfortunate Tenant (oil on canvas) by Bigg, William Redmore (1755-1828); 102.2x127.3 cm; Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageSocial History Collection: Tea Party at Lord Harringtons House, St. Jamess (oil on canvas)

Tea Party at Lord Harringtons House, St. Jamess (oil on canvas)
XYC147965 Tea Party at Lord Harringtons House, St. Jamess (oil on canvas) by Phillips, Charles (1708-47); 102x126.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageSocial History Collection: Wedding Feast (oil on panel)

Wedding Feast (oil on panel)
BAL14128 Wedding Feast (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Alan Jacobs Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageSocial History Collection: After School, 1844 (oil on canvas)

After School, 1844 (oil on canvas)
BAL128208 After School, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Waldmuller, Ferdinand Georg (1793-1865); 78x94.5 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; German, out of copyright




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"Exploring the Tapestry of Social History: From Evening Church to Jarrow March" Step into the rich tapestry with these captivating artworks and historical documents. In "Evening Church, 1830, " Samuel Palmer transports us back to a bygone era, where we can almost hear the hymns echoing through the countryside. The Jarrow March of 1936 holds its own place in history as brave marchers embarked on a journey for justice, leaving an indelible mark on society. Travel further back in time to Warwickshire in 1885-1887 with "The Village of Kineton. " This unknown creator captures the essence of rural life, offering a glimpse into simpler times. John Everett Millais takes us inside the church walls with his thought-provoking pieces "My First Sermon" and "My Second Sermon. " These paintings evoke contemplation about faith and spirituality. Matthew Paris's map from c. 1250 reveals how towns and rivers shaped southern England and Wales, reminding us that geography has always played a crucial role in our social fabric. Marvel at Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building, standing tall as a testament to architectural brilliance and societal progress. "Boston, Lincolnshire" showcases an anonymous artist's vision of this historic town in 1838. It serves as a window into everyday life during that period. John Ruskin's portrait from 1853-1854 immortalizes one of Britain's most influential thinkers whose ideas continue to shape our understanding of art and society today. "The Battle of Naseby" brings alive the intensity and sacrifice witnessed during this pivotal moment in British history. Dupuis' masterpiece invites reflection on war's impact on society. Eric Ravilious' "Runway Perspective" offers an intriguing perspective on wartime Britain, highlighting both innovation and resilience amidst adversity. Lastly, Thomas Lawrence presents Arthur Wellesley - Duke of Wellington.