Tradesman Collection (#7)

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil and ink on paper; composite sketch)
7389713 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil and ink on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 27x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil with wash, and chalk highlights on paper)
7389711 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil with wash, and chalk highlights on paper) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 18x26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil and ink with wash on paper; composite sketch)
7389706 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil and ink with wash on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 27x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Loading sugar cane onto a cart in Cuba, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2962916 Loading sugar cane onto a cart in Cuba, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Parisian workers making toys engraving from Pierre Calmette Private collection
ELD4934822 Parisian workers making toys engraving from Pierre Calmette Private collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info)

A Sketch, 1791 (oil on paper mounted on wood)
XOS5888418 A Sketch, 1791 (oil on paper mounted on wood) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 67.4x80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By Benjamin West (1738-1820))

Watford Tunnel, c. 1836 (w/c)
7379804 Watford Tunnel, c.1836 (w/c) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 26x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Peter the Great: The Creator of the Old Russian Empire, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge
IL281076 Peter the Great: The Creator of the Old Russian Empire, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge (colour litho) by Tennant, C

Butcher shop, 1568, Joachim Beuckelaer (oil on canvas)
7064208 Butcher shop, 1568, Joachim Beuckelaer (oil on canvas) by Beuckelaer or Bueckelaer, Joachim (c.1530-73); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Butcher shop, 1568)

Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)
7063048 Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper) by Pellizza da Volpedo

Women Sewing, c. 1920 (b/w photo)
1738623 Women Sewing, c.1920 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Lingeres around 1920 Women sewing lingerie)

Gardener standing by a haystack, overcast sky, Eragny, 1899 (oil on canvas)
7062574 Gardener standing by a haystack, overcast sky, Eragny, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); (add.info.: Gardener standing by a haystack, overcast sky, Eragny, 1899)

Harvester, 1895 (oil on canvas)
7387019 Harvester, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Szymanowski, Waclaw (1859-1930); 78 x 97 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Wacław Szymanowski (1859-1930)

Ivory work: manufacture of piano keys Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4933886 Ivory work: manufacture of piano keys Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info.: Ivory work)

Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)
7063052 Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper) by Pellizza da Volpedo

Peasant of the Podlaskie province of Poland gathering honey, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT224133 Peasant of the Podlaskie province of Poland gathering honey, early 19th century (colour litho) by Polish School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Allegory of Mercy with its Works, 1759 (oil on canvas)
7058506 Allegory of Mercy with its Works, 1759 (oil on canvas) by Mura, Francesco de (1696-1782); Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Allegory of Mercy with its Works)

The Vegetable Kingdom
3785877 The Vegetable Kingdom by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Vegetable Kingdom - bookplate of Guillaume Merlin, bookseller in Paris, mid - 16th century)

The Baker, 1568 (engraving)
3782498 The Baker, 1568 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Baker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

A worker making files Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4934800 A worker making files Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info)

Property masters: setting up stage sets before the performance Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4957331 Property masters: setting up stage sets before the performance Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Silk Top hats manufactury Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4957215 Silk Top hats manufactury Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info)

La fabrication d'un tapis a la Manufacture de la Savonnerie, manufacture royale de tapestries located in Paris et
ELD4957199 La fabrication d'un tapis a la Manufacture de la Savonnerie, manufacture royale de tapestries located in Paris et Lodeve (The making of a carpet in Savonnerie manufactory in France)

A medalist using a kind of pantograph milling machine Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by
ELD4957164 A medalist using a kind of pantograph milling machine Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Cutting Great Northern Rail at Kings Cross, a sketch from nature, 1854 (w/c)
7379810 Cutting Great Northern Rail at Kings Cross, a sketch from nature, 1854 (w/c) by Stewart, George (fl.c.1854); 23x37 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

The Inner Harbour, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)
656957 The Inner Harbour, Dieppe, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inner Harbour, Dieppe. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

On the Dykes, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
BRA33355 On the Dykes, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 153.5x175 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

CGT, the French Trade Union, Cover of French Satirical Magazine L'Assiette au Beurre, 12th August 1911
1730197 CGT, the French Trade Union, Cover of French Satirical Magazine L'Assiette au Beurre, 12th August 1911 by Andrisek (fl.1911) ; (add.info)

Workers fastening the spokes to the rims of a bicycle during its manufacture (manufacture of bicycles)
ELD4945419 Workers fastening the spokes to the rims of a bicycle during its manufacture (manufacture of bicycles) Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Savonnerie: le decoupage du soap dans les mises (manufacture of soaps) Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4934758 Savonnerie: le decoupage du soap dans les mises (manufacture of soaps) Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Peausserie, le corroyage: leatherwork, the softening of the animal skins in a fuller Engraving from Pierre Calmette
ELD4957333 Peausserie, le corroyage: leatherwork, the softening of the animal skins in a fuller Engraving from Pierre Calmette Collection privee by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info.: Peausserie)

Silk work: the unrolling of the silk engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette
ELD4957282 Silk work: the unrolling of the silk engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

A time there was, ere England's grief began, when every rood of ground maintained its man (colour litho)
955951 A time there was, ere England's grief began, when every rood of ground maintained its man (colour litho) by Hankey

The Winegrower
3782169 The Winegrower by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); (add.info.: The Wingrower from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Craftsmen fleshing the sheepskins Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4934789 Craftsmen fleshing the sheepskins Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Soap factory: stamping of the soap brand Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette
ELD4934701 Soap factory: stamping of the soap brand Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Cutlery stamping with a mill Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4957182 Cutlery stamping with a mill Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Cutting of rifle butts in a weapon factory Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4957150 Cutting of rifle butts in a weapon factory Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info)

Leather: splitting of rabbit skins to make leather Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre
ELD4957385 Leather: splitting of rabbit skins to make leather Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Cutting workshop at the crystal glass manufacture in Sevres near Paris Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4933810 Cutting workshop at the crystal glass manufacture in Sevres near Paris Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Hatter: le bridage des edges d'un chapeau melon (making a Bowler hat) Engraving drawn from "Excursion a
ELD4945491 Hatter: le bridage des edges d'un chapeau melon (making a Bowler hat) Engraving drawn from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by

An Ivory worker carving elephant tusks at work in his workshop working on elephant defenses
ELD4933909 An Ivory worker carving elephant tusks at work in his workshop working on elephant defenses (Ivory worker carving elephant tusks)

Ivory worker carving ivory with chisels, scrapers and gouges Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers"
ELD4933858 Ivory worker carving ivory with chisels, scrapers and gouges Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Silk workshop: the preparation of the chain at the folder (Silk work) Engraving drawn from "Excursion through
ELD4957289 Silk workshop: the preparation of the chain at the folder (Silk work) Engraving drawn from "Excursion through the metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Manufacture of theater and disguise masks Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette
ELD4957232 Manufacture of theater and disguise masks Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Scene of stone vessel making, old kingdom, (limestone)
7129554 Scene of stone vessel making, old kingdom, (limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Imhotep museum, Saqqara, Egypt; (add.info.: Scene of stone vessel making, old kingdom)

Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4945626 Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4945520 Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Tradesmen, the unsung heroes of our society, are depicted in various forms and settings throughout history. From sculptures to trade cards, their contributions have been immortalized for generations to come. In Moscow stands a powerful sculpture titled "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" by Vera Mukhina. This black and white photo captures the essence of hardworking tradespeople who labor tirelessly to build a better future. Across the pond in London, William Johnson proudly displays his trade as a wig maker on a vibrant trade card. His craftsmanship is evident in every strand of hair meticulously styled with care. Another scene unfolds before us as we witness the construction of the Shoreham Railroad circa 1840. With watercolors on paper, this artwork portrays tradesmen working together to connect communities and pave the way for progress. William Bull's London Trade Card showcases his expertise in crafting musical instruments. The intricate details displayed on this card demonstrate his dedication to creating harmonious melodies that resonate with all who hear them. A horse dutifully pulls a coal delivery cart through bustling streets, symbolizing the tireless efforts of tradesmen ensuring warmth and comfort for households during colder months. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Cairo where a grocery store bustles with activity. Tradesmen diligently stock shelves with an array of goods from near and far, catering to diverse tastes and cultures. "The Jewel Box, " rendered delicately in pencil and watercolor on paper, depicts skilled artisans crafting exquisite jewelry pieces that adorn individuals with beauty and elegance. At Covent Garden's fruit department stalls captured in black and white photography, tradesmen proudly display products from different corners of the world. Their work brings flavors from afar into our homes while celebrating global diversity. Life itself can feel like one continuous journey filled with challenges; yet amidst it all emerges resilience embodied by tradespeople who overcome obstacles time after time as depicted in "Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another. " St.