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Tradesmen Collection (#9)

Tradesmen, the unsung heroes of society, have long been depicted in various forms of art and photography

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The Riots in Russia, the Struggle Between Cossacks, Students

The Riots in Russia, the Struggle Between Cossacks, Students and Workers in the Newsky Perspective... (colour litho)
2798420 The Riots in Russia, the Struggle Between Cossacks, Students and Workers in the Newsky Perspective... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Savonnerie Carpet Workshop, Aubusson tapestry manufacture, France, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

Savonnerie Carpet Workshop, Aubusson tapestry manufacture, France, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1730075 Savonnerie Carpet Workshop, Aubusson tapestry manufacture, France, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Aubusson tapestry manufacture, France, c)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Wool and Silk Dyeing, Aubusson Tapestry Factory, France, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

Wool and Silk Dyeing, Aubusson Tapestry Factory, France, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1730069 Wool and Silk Dyeing, Aubusson Tapestry Factory, France, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Aubusson tapestry manufacture, France, c)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902)

Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902)
CHT286992 Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902) engraved by Desire Dumont (19th century), 1886 edition (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Dolphins destroying sardines, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Dolphins destroying sardines, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR414769 Dolphins destroying sardines, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 23rd March 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho)

Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho)
XIR414757 Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Trouble between Indochinese workers at the Exposition Universelle of 1900, Paris (colour litho)

Trouble between Indochinese workers at the Exposition Universelle of 1900, Paris (colour litho)
2807754 Trouble between Indochinese workers at the Exposition Universelle of 1900, Paris (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Some border soldiers, a gap opened in the avalanche that blocked the access to a tunnel

Some border soldiers, a gap opened in the avalanche that blocked the access to a tunnel (colour litho)
2778204 Some border soldiers, a gap opened in the avalanche that blocked the access to a tunnel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some border soldiers)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The drama of mining, extraction from a well of workers who died after an explosion in a Welsh mine

The drama of mining, extraction from a well of workers who died after an explosion in a Welsh mine (colour litho)
2814768 The drama of mining, extraction from a well of workers who died after an explosion in a Welsh mine (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy

The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy (Colour Litho)
2798597 The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, the Demonstration Against the Offices of the El Pais Newspaper

The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, the Demonstration Against the Offices of the El Pais Newspaper
2798454 The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, the Demonstration Against the Offices of the El Pais Newspaper, in Calle Florida (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate

An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho)
2798448 An Episode From The Uprising Against Italian Workers At La Motte-D Aveillans In The Dauphinate (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Aventures De Trois Fugitifs En Siberie (engraving)

Aventures De Trois Fugitifs En Siberie (engraving)
2789291 Aventures De Trois Fugitifs En Siberie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aventures De Trois Fugitifs En Siberie)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Destroying locusts (colour litho)

Destroying locusts (colour litho)
2807662 Destroying locusts (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destroying locusts. La destruction des sauterelles)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace

The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho)
2798521 The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Bloody riots in Limoges, France (colour litho)

Bloody riots in Limoges, France (colour litho)
2795936 Bloody riots in Limoges, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloody riots in Limoges, France)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Artist Executing Designs for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, 1894 (oil on canvas)

Artist Executing Designs for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, 1894 (oil on canvas)
1767431 Artist Executing Designs for the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Charles Yardley (1850-1918)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The Agitation In The Citeriore Calabria, The Serious Disorders Occured In Cassano-Ionio To Get New

The Agitation In The Citeriore Calabria, The Serious Disorders Occured In Cassano-Ionio To Get New Railways
2798527 The Agitation In The Citeriore Calabria, The Serious Disorders Occured In Cassano-Ionio To Get New Railways (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: A savage duel (colour litho)

A savage duel (colour litho)
2795636 A savage duel (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A savage duel. A violent dispute between two gardeners. Un duel sauvage)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: A Bergamo miner taken from a flooded mine, in Australia, after nine days of burial (colour litho)

A Bergamo miner taken from a flooded mine, in Australia, after nine days of burial (colour litho)
2815007 A Bergamo miner taken from a flooded mine, in Australia, after nine days of burial (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Bloody Easter in Poland, among the working population and the troops in Warsaw (colour litho)

Bloody Easter in Poland, among the working population and the troops in Warsaw (colour litho)
2814781 Bloody Easter in Poland, among the working population and the troops in Warsaw (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloody Easter in Poland)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Portrait of Antonio Colonna (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Antonio Colonna (oil on canvas)
884919 Portrait of Antonio Colonna (oil on canvas) by Dinarelli, Giuliano (1629-71); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Dinarelli Giuliano (1629-71))

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Riots in Belgium (colour litho)

Riots in Belgium (colour litho)
2818390 Riots in Belgium (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Belgium. Soldiers firing on a crowd in Mons during the 1893 Belgian General Strike)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Fighting at the site of the Russian Pavilion for the Exposition of 1900 in Paris (colour litho)

Fighting at the site of the Russian Pavilion for the Exposition of 1900 in Paris (colour litho)
2819070 Fighting at the site of the Russian Pavilion for the Exposition of 1900 in Paris (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: 120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts

120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho)
2808506 120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Police attacking French workers on board the steamer Versailles at Colon, Panama (colour litho)

Police attacking French workers on board the steamer Versailles at Colon, Panama (colour litho)
2795993 Police attacking French workers on board the steamer Versailles at Colon, Panama (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The first woman bill-sticker in Paris (colour litho)

The first woman bill-sticker in Paris (colour litho)
2779445 The first woman bill-sticker in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first woman bill-sticker in Paris)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Le petit Sou - Journal de Defense Sociale, 1900 (lithography)

Le petit Sou - Journal de Defense Sociale, 1900 (lithography)
397470 Le petit Sou - Journal de Defense Sociale, 1900 (lithography) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Marianne, grasping a worker with a pickaxe)

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The Harvesters, 1888-89 (oil on canvas)

The Harvesters, 1888-89 (oil on canvas)
5859646 The Harvesters, 1888-89 (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); 52.9--77.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Leon Augustin Lhermitte (1844-1925))

Background imageTradesmen Collection: The Mouthful of Bread, Waiting in Line, study for Charity, 1892-1908 (oil on canvas)

The Mouthful of Bread, Waiting in Line, study for Charity, 1892-1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR199230 The Mouthful of Bread, Waiting in Line, study for Charity, 1892-1908 (oil on canvas) by Pelez, Fernand (1843-1913); 179x70 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France

Background imageTradesmen Collection: Man with an Ax, 1891-93 (gouache, with pen and black ink on paper) r

Man with an Ax, 1891-93 (gouache, with pen and black ink on paper) r
5861975 Man with an Ax, 1891-93 (gouache, with pen and black ink on paper) r by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 31.7--22.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL




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Tradesmen, the unsung heroes of society, have long been depicted in various forms of art and photography. From William Hogarth's iconic Beer Street to Vera Mukhina's powerful sculpture Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, these images capture the essence of hardworking individuals who contribute to the fabric of our communities. In Hogarth's Beer Street, we see tradesmen enjoying a well-deserved break after a day of labor. The bustling streets are filled with merchants and craftsmen, showcasing their skills and providing for their families, and is a celebration of the working class and their integral role in society. Vera Mukhina's sculpture Worker and Kolkhoz Woman stands tall in Moscow as a symbol of unity and strength. This black-and-white photograph captures its grandeur, reminding us that it can not just individuals but part of a collective effort towards progress. Integrity retiring from Office. , an artwork from 1801, portrays a tradesman bidding farewell to his profession with dignity. It serves as a reminder that integrity should be at the core of every trade or occupation. London Trade Card - William Johnson, Wig Maker showcases one specific trade among many others thriving in London during its heyday. These cards were essential marketing tools for tradesmen like Johnson who relied on craftsmanship to attract customers. The image titled Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing takes us back to 1887 Cornwall where tradesmen played crucial roles in transportation services. A horse pulling coal delivery cart reminds us that even mundane tasks require skillful execution by these dedicated workers. A grocery store scene captured in Cairo, Egypt highlights how tradesmen serve diverse communities worldwide. They provide essential goods while creating vibrant marketplaces that reflect cultural diversity. The Jewel Box painting depicts exquisite craftsmanship through delicate pencil strokes and watercolors on paper. Tradesmen involved in jewelry-making showcase their meticulous attention to detail while creating timeless pieces cherished by many.