Street Life Collection (#10)

Morning, plate I from Times of Day, 1738. Artist: William Hogarth
Morning, plate I from Times of Day, 1738. Scene in Covent Garden, London early on a winter morning. A small fire burns in the foreground. A stall-keeper is seated on a basket

Gunpowder Alley, London, c1850. Artist: James Findlay
Gunpowder Alley, London, c1850. Corner of Gunpowder Alley and Goldsmith Row, with figures

Great Winchester Street, London, 1814. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Great Winchester Street, London, 1814. View of Great Winchester Street looking towards London Wall. People go about their business; some carry baskets containing wares for sale

Goldsmiths Hall, London, c1835. Artist: WE Albutt
Goldsmiths Hall, London, c1835. View of the Goldsmiths Hall from Foster Lane; a busy street with horse drawn vehicles, people riding on horses or strolling along the pavement

Goldsmiths Hall, London, c1827. Artist: W Wallis
Goldsmiths Hall, London, c1827. View of the Goldsmiths Hall from Foster Lane with people in the street; a street seller carries a basket of his wares

Fleet Street, London, 1861. Artist: Robert Dudley
Fleet Street, London, 1861. View of buildings in Fleet Street, with the Promoter Life Insurance Company offices in the centre and telegraph office at left

Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, c1840. View of the junction of Fleet Street with Chancery Lane. A man carries a load accompanied by a dog; others stroll on the pavement or look in shop windows

Cornhill, London, 1810
View of Cornhill and Lombard Street, London, 1810; with Mansion House on right and figures and carriages in street

Fish Street Hill, London, 1795. Artist: Thomas Morris
View of Fish Street Hill, Monument and St Magnus the Martyr from Gracechurch Street, London, 1795. Also showing a variety of horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians and figures carrying baskets and packages

Cheapside, London, 1813
View of the south west end of Cheapside, London, 1813. Street scene with figures, carriages and shopfronts

Cheapside, London, c1830
View of Cheapside and St Mary-le-Bow, London, c1830. Street scene with figures, carriages and shopfronts

Cheapside, London, 1827
View of Cheapside, Poultry and Bucklersbury, London, 1827. Street scene with figures, carriages and shopfronts

Fleet Street, London, 1822. Artist: John Thomas Smith
View of houses on the corner of Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, 1822.; including the residence of Izaak Walton, 1593-1683

Fleet Street, London, 1812. Artist: John Thomas Smith
View of houses on the corner of Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, London, 1812. Also showing figures with disabilities

Fleet Street, London, 1831 Artist: W Henshall
View of Fleet Street looking west past St Dunstan-in-the-West to Temple Bar, London, 1831. Also showing horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians, a booksellers and the premises of Clark and Weatherly

Fleet Street, London, c1850 Artist: Lemercier
View of Ludgate Hill and St Pauls Cathedral, London, seen from Fleet Street, 1850. Also showing horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians and a woman selling fruit on the street in the left hand foreground

City of London School, London, 1835 Artist: GE Madeley
View of the City of London School, Milk Street, London, 1835. Street scene showing figures, carts and carriages. Dedicated to Warren Stormes Hale Esq

City of London School, London, 1837. Artist: John Woods
View of the City of London School, London, 1837; with a street scene with figures, carts and a man on horseback

Bull and Mouth Street, London, 1806. Artist: Valentine Davis
View of the yard at the Bull and Mouth Inn, St Martins le Grand, London, 1806. With carriages and figures

Bull and Mouth Street, City of London, 1825. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
View of the Old General Post Office, St Martins le Grand, London, 1825. With busy street scene and a carriage

Coleman Street, London, 1823
View of house in Pitchers Court, Little Bell Alley near Coleman Street, London, 1823. Depicts two women, a washing line and two boys playing marbles.This was once the residence of the poet Robert

Bell Yard near Chancery Lane, London, 1835. Artist: George Sidney Shepherd
View of Bell Yard near Chancery Lane, London and Fleet Street, 1835; showing a street scene including a family group, window cleaner, fishmongers and Calvert & Co wine merchant

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1797
View of the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1797; with a street scene and a horse drawn carriage

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, (1840?) Artist: Henry Wallis
View of the Bank of England, Royal Exchange, Cornhill and King William Street, London, 1840(?); with a street scene and horse drawn carriages. Also showing a proposed statue of the Duke of Wellington

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1828. Artist: W Wallis
View of east front of the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1828, from St Bartholomew Lane; showing the new tower of the Royal Exchange

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, c1827
View of the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, c1827; with a street scene and horse drawn carriages

Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1860. Artist: F Appel
View of the Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, 1860; with a street scene and horse drawn vehicles

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
View of the Bank of England and Royal Exchange on the corner of Threadneedle Street and Cornhill, London, 1850; with a street scene

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1781. Artist: Thomas Malton II
View of the Bank of England and St Christopher-le-Stocks, Threadneedle Street, London, 1781; with a street scene

St Augustine, Watling Street, London, c1830. Artist:s Lacey
Street scene in Watling Street, London, 1830; showing St Augustine, Watling Street and the dome of St Pauls Cathedral in the background

St Antholin, Watling Street, London, c1870
Street scene showing St Antholin, Watling Street, London, 1870; with figures and carriages

All Hallows the Great, London, c1829. Artist: J Hinchcliff
View of All Hallows the Great, Upper Thames Street, London, 1829; with street scene, horse and cart and carriage

Aldgate High Street, London, 1830. Artist: W Wallis
View of Aldgate High Street, London, 1830; showing premises of the Cabinet Makers Society, figures and carriages

Aldgate, London, 1830. Artist: W Wallis
View of Aldgate High Street, London, 1830; showing horse drawn carriages, dogs, pedestrains and the premises of the Cabinet Makers Society

Old General Post Office, St Martins le Grand, London, 1829. Artist: CJ Emblem
View of a street scene on St Martins le Grand, London, 1829 showing the Old General Post Office

Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1830. Artist: George Scharf
View of Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1830; with a busy street scene and construction work being undertaken in the foreground

Troope every one one, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Troope every one one. A street seller playing a trumpet-like instrument. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Buy my fine Singing Glasses, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Buy my fine Singing Glasses. A street seller carrying a number of elongated glass funnels, one of which he is blowing like a trumpet. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Knives or Sizars to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Knives or Sizars to Grind. A knife and scissors grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. He is smoking as he works. From Cries of London, c1750

Remember the Poor Prisonners, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Remember the Poor Prisonners. A man collecting money for prisoners, carrying a large basket over his shoulder. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Two Hands a penny young Raddishes, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Two Hands a penny young Raddishes. A radish seller, carrying two baskets, one of them balanced on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Whos for a Mutton Pye, or a Christmas Pye, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Whos for a Mutton Pye, or a Christmas Pye. A mutton pie and Christmas pie seller, carrying a basket and ringing a bell. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Fritters, piping hot Fritters, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Fritters, piping hot Fritters. A fritters seller baking hot fritters, watched by two children, one of whom appears to be handing over a coin in payment. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

A Son Gelder, Cries of London, (c1688?)
A Son Gelder. A street entertainer, playing a horn. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Old Shoes for some Brooms, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Old Shoes for some Brooms. A street seller who exchanged old shoes for brooms, carrying a large bundle of brooms fastened to a stick. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Any Old Iron take Mony for, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Any Old Iron take Mony for. A scrap iron collector, carrying a large sack over his shoulder and a bundle of rags over his other arm. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

A street musician dressed in costume, Cries of London, (c1688?)
A street musician dressed in what appears to be a rabbit costume, playing a large stringed instrument, supported on a box. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

J Clark the Posture Master, Cries of London, (c1688?)
J Clark the Posture Master, A street entertainer who appears to be very fat, and from the positions of his feet, double-jointed. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

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"Street Life: A Tapestry of Cultures and Stories" Step into the vibrant rhythm of street life, where every corner holds a tale to tell. From the bustling Rynek (Market Square) and the majestic Old Town Hall, history whispers through cobblestone pathways. As you wander, be greeted by the Statue of James Joyce, a tribute to literary brilliance that echoes in this enchanting city. Travel further and find yourself amidst the lively Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium. Late afternoon casts a golden hue upon its ornate architecture as locals and tourists mingle under its watchful gaze. Meanwhile, on the M25 Motorway near London, England, UK, witness a different facet - an intricate dance of vehicles caught in a traffic jam; an emblematic scene familiar to urban dwellers. Boarding a bus downtown San Diego takes us across continents yet again. The pulse quickens as we navigate through streets teeming with diverse cultures and stories waiting to unfold. Overhead view reveals an abundant fruit and vegetable market - colors bursting from stalls like nature's own masterpiece. In Nice along Cote d'Azure in Provence, France, open-air cafes beckon with their irresistible charm. Here time slows down as conversations flow freely over cups of coffee or glasses of wine – moments savored against picturesque backdrops that only Europe can offer. Yet not all streets paint idyllic scenes; some reveal harsh realities too close for comfort. Within just kilometers from the Taj Mahal lie slums that stand as stark reminders of inequality amidst grandeur – reminding us that street life is multifaceted. Returning to Europe's embrace once more brings us face-to-face with architectural marvels such as Prague's Astronomical Clock at Old Town Square alongside the Church of Our Lady before Tyn - testaments to human ingenuity standing tall amid centuries-old traditions. Finally arriving at Bruges' Markt square in Belgium unveils a fairy tale setting.