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Street Life Collection (page 5)

"Street Life: A Tapestry of Cultures and Stories" Step into the vibrant rhythm of street life, where every corner holds a tale to tell

Background imageStreet Life Collection: The Coach Overturned, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

The Coach Overturned, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
The Coach Overturned, 18th century. The passengers of a stagecoach emerge after an accident. From " The Ladys Magazine"

Background imageStreet Life Collection: The Demonstration (La Manifestation), 1893 (woodcut on cream wove paper)

The Demonstration (La Manifestation), 1893 (woodcut on cream wove paper)
3471200 The Demonstration (La Manifestation), 1893 (woodcut on cream wove paper) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 20.1x31.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Swiss

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Street Scene in Paris (Coin de rue a Paris), 1895 (gouache and oil on cardboard)

Street Scene in Paris (Coin de rue a Paris), 1895 (gouache and oil on cardboard)
3471199 Street Scene in Paris (Coin de rue A Paris), 1895 (gouache and oil on cardboard) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 35.9x29.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Swiss

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Pall Mall, 1807 Artist

Pall Mall, 1807 Artist
Pall Mall, 1807. Street scene in Pall Mall with coaches, a phaeton, and figures on foot

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Miseries of London... 1807. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of London... 1807. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Miseries of London... 1807. A congested London Street. Two coachmen threaten each other with their whips while two women have fallen over a wheelbarrow

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Miseries of London, 1807. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of London, 1807. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Miseries of London, 1807. A crowd assembled to watch two women fighting in the street. In the foreground a barrow of fruit has been knocked over, and a dog steals a chicken from the pavement

Background imageStreet Life Collection: The Bank of England, City of London, 1816. Artist: Daniel Havell

The Bank of England, City of London, 1816. Artist: Daniel Havell
The Bank of England, City of London, 1816. View with figures, horses and carriages in Threadneedle Street

Background imageStreet Life Collection: View ofThe Bank of England, City of London, 1854. Artist: Jules Louis Arnout

View ofThe Bank of England, City of London, 1854. Artist: Jules Louis Arnout
View of the Bank of England, City of London, 1854; with a street scene and horse-drawn carriages

Background imageStreet Life Collection: View of the Bank of England, City of London, 1842. Artist

View of the Bank of England, City of London, 1842. Artist
View of the Bank of England looking towards the Mansion House, City of London, 1842; with a street scene

Background imageStreet Life Collection: View of the new building at the Bank of England, City of London, 1785

View of the new building at the Bank of England, City of London, 1785
View of the new building at the Bank of England from Mansion House with a street scene. City of London, 1785

Background imageStreet Life Collection: The Bank of England, Royal Exchange and Mansion house, c1850. Artist: Jules Louis Arnout

The Bank of England, Royal Exchange and Mansion house, c1850. Artist: Jules Louis Arnout
View of the Bank of England, Royal Exchange and Mansion House, City of London, c1850; with street scene and horse-drawn vehicles

Background imageStreet Life Collection: The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, City of London, c1845

The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, City of London, c1845
View of the Bank of England and Royal Exchange, City of London, c1845; with a street scene

Background imageStreet Life Collection: St Andrew Holborn, London, 1804. Artist: Frederick Christian Lewis

St Andrew Holborn, London, 1804. Artist: Frederick Christian Lewis
St Andrew Holborn, London, 1804. North east view of St Andrew Holborn incorporating a street scene in the foreground with figures, including soldiers and a lamplighter

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Punch and Judy, 1834. Artist: G Rymer

Punch and Judy, 1834. Artist: G Rymer
Punch and Judy, 1834. Plate no.4 from London Scenes; view of a group of children and adults watching a Punch and Judy Show

Background imageStreet Life Collection: The politicians, 1763

The politicians, 1763. Figures stand in the street outside the K Prussia Tavern. Some of the figures are discussing the Treaty of Paris, that concluded the Seven Years War

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Phils Buildings, Houndsditch, London, 1911

Phils Buildings, Houndsditch, London, 1911; showing a street scene and the shop front of Marks & Co Jewellers

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Street Breakfast, London, 1825. Artist: G Hunt

Street Breakfast, London, 1825. Artist: G Hunt
Street Breakfast, London, 1825. View of figures eating breakfast at a stall in a London street

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Pig pie seller, c1820

Pig pie seller, c1820, standing with his basket over his shoulder with a boy standing next to him

Background imageStreet Life Collection: A crossing-sweeper, 1791

A crossing-sweeper, 1791
A crossing-sweeper clearing the street for a fashionably dressed woman, 1791

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Butchers boy riding a horse accompanied by a dog running ahead, carrying a basket of meat, c1830

Butchers boy riding a horse accompanied by a dog running ahead, carrying a basket of meat, c1830

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Bandy Bob, c1800

Bandy Bob, c1800. A chimney-sweeps boy eating a piece of bread and holding a brush

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Old ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. Artist: JR Smith

Old ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. Artist: JR Smith
Old ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. A woman and boy pass by under a street lamp. St Pauls Cathedral can be seen in the background

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Apple seller with a large basket of fruit, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby

Apple seller with a large basket of fruit, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Apple seller with a large basket of fruit, 1820. A boy standing behind a large basket of apples offering apples to passers by

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Matt seller carrying his wares on his shoulder, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby

Matt seller carrying his wares on his shoulder, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Matt seller carrying his wares on his shoulder, 1820. Pictured on a street corner dressed in a ragged coat and hat

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Rabbit seller carrying a pole hung with rabbits, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby

Rabbit seller carrying a pole hung with rabbits, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Rabbit seller carrying a pole hung with rabbits, 1820

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Watercress seller with a basket on his arm, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby

Watercress seller with a basket on his arm, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Watercress seller with a basket on his arm, 1820. Dressed in ragged clothes and standing on a street corner

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Pedlar with his box of wares hung around his neck, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby

Pedlar with his box of wares hung around his neck, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Pedlar with his box of wares hung around his neck, 1820

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Fiddler with a prosthetic arm, with a market in the background, 1820

Fiddler with a prosthetic arm, with a market in the background, 1820. The man is playing the fiddle whilst people go about their business in the market behind him

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Bell-ringer with the stand for his bells, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby

Bell-ringer with the stand for his bells, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Bell-ringer with the stand for his bells, 1820. Standing behind the bell stand about to hit one of the bells on the left

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Dustman carrying a basket of refuse on his back, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby

Dustman carrying a basket of refuse on his back, 1820. Artist: Thomas Lord Busby
Dustman carrying a basket of refuse on his back, 1820. With another basket and spade in front of him and a bell on the floor behind him

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Turnips & Carrots ho, Cries of London, c1870

Turnips & Carrots ho, Cries of London, c1870
Turnips & Carrots ho. A turnip and carrot seller and his donkey laden with baskets. Standing next to them is a woman holding a bunch of turnips. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Hot Spice Gingerbread Smoking hot!, Cries of London, c1870

Hot Spice Gingerbread Smoking hot!, Cries of London, c1870
Hot Spice Gingerbread Smoking hot!. A gingerbread seller, pictured with a woman and children at his barrow, with a boy eating a piece of the gingerbread, and a dog standing in front of the cart

Background imageStreet Life Collection: A New Love Song only ha penny a piece, Cries of London, c1870

A New Love Song only ha penny a piece, Cries of London, c1870
A New Love Song only ha penny a piece. A songsheet seller receiving payment for her wares. The seller is receiving money from a man carrying a whip

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Old Chairs to mend, Cries of London, c1870

Old Chairs to mend, Cries of London, c1870
Old Chairs to mend. A chair mender sitting outside a house working on a seat, with a woman watching him, another holding a chair waiting to be mended, and a dog in the foreground

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Strawberrys, Scarlet Strawberrys, Cries of London, c1870

Strawberrys, Scarlet Strawberrys, Cries of London, c1870
Strawberrys, Scarlet Strawberrys. A strawberry seller carrying a basket on her head, with horses and a cart to her right and figures by a sedan chair to her left. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Round & Sound Fivepence a Pound Duke Cherries, Cries of London, c1870. Artist

Round & Sound Fivepence a Pound Duke Cherries, Cries of London, c1870. Artist
Round & Sound Fivepence a Pound Duke Cherries. A cherry seller weighing out the fruit in a set of scales. The seller then tips it out into a boys hat

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hastings, Cries of London, c1870

Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hastings, Cries of London, c1870
Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hastings. A pea seller catching peas in her apron. The peas are being poured into her apron by a man in a cart

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1870

Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1870
Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind. A knife grinder beneath a lamp in the street with two women, one of whom holds a pair of scissors to be sharpened. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: New Mackrel, New Mackrel, Cries of London, c1870

New Mackrel, New Mackrel, Cries of London, c1870
New Mackrel, New Mackrel. A mackerel seller on the doorstep of a house, with two women inspecting the fish that are being offered to them. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Do you want any Matches?, Cries of London, c1870

Do you want any Matches?, Cries of London, c1870
Do you want any Matches? Match sellers standing in the street. A woman and a young boy selling matches, with a dog in the foreground and a coach behind them. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Sweet China Oranges, sweet China, Cries of London, c1870

Sweet China Oranges, sweet China, Cries of London, c1870
Sweet China Oranges, sweet China. An orange seller standing in the street, with two women looking at the fruit. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1870

Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1870
Milk below Maids. A milk seller handing a cupful of milk to a boy and girl on a street, with a dog walking past and a lamp on the right. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Two bunches a penny primroses, two bunches a penny, Cries of London, c1870. Artist

Two bunches a penny primroses, two bunches a penny, Cries of London, c1870. Artist
Two bunches a penny primroses, two bunches a penny. Primrose sellers walking in the street, carrying baskets of primroses, and accompanied by a dog. From Cries of London, c1870

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Luigi Schiavonetti

Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Luigi Schiavonetti
Milk below Maids. A milk seller handing a cupful of milk to a boy and girl on a London street, with a dog walking past and a lamp on the right. From Cries of London, c1795

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hostings, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Pietro Bonato

Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hostings, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Pietro Bonato
Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hostings. A pea seller catching peas in her apron. The peas are being poured into her apron by a man in a cart

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Vogel

Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Vogel
Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind. A knife grinder beneath a lamp in the street with two women, one of whom holds a pair of scissors to be sharpened. From Cries of London, c1795

Background imageStreet Life Collection: Hot cross Bunns two a penny Bunns, plate VIII of Cries of London, 1799. Artist

Hot cross Bunns two a penny Bunns, plate VIII of Cries of London, 1799. Artist
Hot cross Bunns two a penny Bunns. Plate VIII of Cries of London, 1799. A stout woman sells buns to a woman with three children standing in their doorway




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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.