Vernacular Collection (#6)

Shaftesbury House, Aldersgate Street, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
JHL394917 Shaftesbury House, Aldersgate Street, c.1880 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1821-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally Thanet House)

White Hart Inn Yard, Southwark, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
JHL394914 White Hart Inn Yard, Southwark, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

Wych Street, c. 1876 (b / w photo)
JHL394910 Wych Street, c.1876 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old)

St. Bartholomews The Great and Cloth Fair, c. 1877 (b / w photo)
JHL394906 St. Bartholomews The Great and Cloth Fair, c.1877 (b/w photo) by Bool, Alfred & Bool, John (fl.1870s); Private Collection; (add.info)

A View of Venice (oil on canvas on board)
488305 A View of Venice (oil on canvas on board) by Rico y Ortega, Martin (1833-1908); 47x70 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Indore, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho)
STC418246 Indore, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Panorama of Charenton (pen & ink on paper)
449292 Panorama of Charenton (pen & ink on paper) by Gasselin, Noel (fl.1677); 15x73.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

The Carthusians of the Palais de Luxembourg (pen & ink on paper)
449291 The Carthusians of the Palais de Luxembourg (pen & ink on paper) by Gasselin, Noel (fl.1677); 13.5x30.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Bukhara bureaucrat in front of a building, Russian Empire, between 1905-15 (photo)
698946 Bukhara bureaucrat in front of a building, Russian Empire, between 1905-15 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Russian, out of copyright

Bashkir woman in a folk costume sitting on the stairs of her wooden house, Ural Mountains
698944 Bashkir woman in a folk costume sitting on the stairs of her wooden house, Ural Mountains, Russian Empire, 1910 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Russian

Piazza Navona Flooded (oil on canvas)
704278 Piazza Navona Flooded (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (17th century); Museo di Roma, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: During its history)

A view of Lindau, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XIR215504 A view of Lindau, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Jousset, (fl.1910); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Church at Bucharest, illustration from Illustrated Travels, edited by H. W. Bates, published c
LLM438615 Church at Bucharest, illustration from Illustrated Travels, edited by H. W. Bates, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Chinese Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
2630276 Chinese Section, Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Cintra Palace of the Pena, 1909 (b / w photo)
NAM310843 Cintra Palace of the Pena, 1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from an album of photographs taken by Lt. Col)

Village landscape (oil on board)
XKH223085 Village landscape (oil on board) by Mirou, Anton (c.1586-c.1661); 31.8x39.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Settlers Log House, 1856 (oil on canvas)
ONT162842 Settlers Log House, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Krieghoff, Cornelius (1815-72); 62.2x92.7 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario

Interior of an American wooden shack, c. 1880s (photo)
STC153089 Interior of an American wooden shack, c.1880s (photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

A Prisoner led off by a Policeman and a Councillor, from
CH145837 A Prisoner led off by a Policeman and a Councillor, from The Flebus Album of Views In and Around Manila, c.1845 (w/c on paper) by Lozano

View of Turret House, Lambeth, 1798 (engraving)
GHL198591 View of Turret House, Lambeth, 1798 (engraving) by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Japanese Girl, 1890 (pastel on paper)
1152077 Japanese Girl, 1890 (pastel on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 50.8x36.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American

A Street in Ikao, Japan, III, 1890 (w / c & white gouache over pencil on paper)
1152074 A Street in Ikao, Japan, III, 1890 (w/c & white gouache over pencil on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 30.6x27.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

A Watering Cart, 1890 (w / c & white gouache over pencil on paper)
1152071 A Watering Cart, 1890 (w/c & white gouache over pencil on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 32.3x46.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

A Street in Ikao, Japan I, 1890 (w / c & gouache over pencil on paper)
1152068 A Street in Ikao, Japan I, 1890 (w/c & gouache over pencil on paper) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); 22.5x35.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Sale of fruits and vegetables on board a boat in a canal, Venice, 1967 (b / w photo)
3025311 Sale of fruits and vegetables on board a boat in a canal, Venice, 1967 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Alinari

Step gondola in a Venetian Canal, 1978 (b / w photo)
3025309 Step gondola in a Venetian Canal, 1978 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Alinari

View of the crowds in Piazza San Marco, Venice, c. 1965 (b / w photo)
3025308 View of the crowds in Piazza San Marco, Venice, c.1965 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Alinari

Venetian Scene, c. 1960 (b / w photo)
3025304 Venetian Scene, c.1960 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Alinari

The Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne (oil on canvas)
876964 The Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne (oil on canvas) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); 22.6x14.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Scottish

Pope Pius VI Descending the Throne to Take Leave of the Doge in the Hall of SS
3085873 Pope Pius VI Descending the Throne to Take Leave of the Doge in the Hall of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 1782 and Pontifical Ceremony in SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1782, c

Temple of Pusok-sa, rebuilt 1358 (photo)
EAM171001 Temple of Pusok-sa, rebuilt 1358 (photo) by Korean School, (14th century); Yongju-Gun, South Korea; (add.info.: original temple built under orders of King Munmu in 676; Temple of)

Illuminated copy of the 9th edition of the Bible in German, Anton Koberger, Nuremberg
1126747 Illuminated copy of the 9th edition of the Bible in German, Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1483 (print & hand-coloured woodcut on paper) by German School

After Five Hundred Years! - The Aberconwy, c1948. Creator: Unknown
After Five Hundred Years! - The Aberconwy, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Vaprio d Adda, 1744 (oil on canvas)
3432889 Vaprio d Adda, 1744 (oil on canvas) by Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-80); 64.1x99.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: On the right is the village of Canonica d Adda)

Little Town on the Edge of the Water, at Dusk, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3090821 Little Town on the Edge of the Water, at Dusk, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Baertsoen, Albert (1866-1922); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Belgian, out of copyright

Depiction of Spiritual and Material Worlds (pen & ink and gold leaf on panel)
XBP341896 Depiction of Spiritual and Material Worlds (pen & ink and gold leaf on panel) by Japanese School, (15th century); American Museum of Natural History, New York

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag DES01_01_0633
The entrance to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Abbey Road, Knaresborough, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, showing the figure of a knight carved into the front wall

Exterior Of Ornate Mud House, Close Up

La Giralda Bell Tower At Dusk

Hiroshima Castle And Cherry Blossoms In Spring

Whitewashed Greek Chapel, Close Up

Figures On The Roof Of The Summer Palace

New Temple, Phum Prasat

Libyan Traders Houses at Zinder, Niger, Africa. An important centre of the Trans-Saharan trade with the founding of the Sultanate of Damagaram in 1736 by Kanouri aristocrats. Date: circa 1910s

Petrarch (1304-1374). Song Book (Il Canzoniere). Folio 1r
Petrarch (1304-1374). Italian scholar, poet, and one of the earliest humanists. Song Book (Il Canzoniere), Also known as the Scattered Rhymes. Poem. Folio 1r. Vatican Library. Vatican City

Detail of wooden cottage in Kent, painted with black tar in traditional style and with neatly stacked woodpile credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

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"Capturing Vernacular: A Glimpse into Architectural Diversity and Cultural Heritage" Step back in time to the Swedish School House, a charming relic from the Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1876. This silver albumen print transports us to an era when simplicity and functionality were celebrated. Traveling further back, we encounter the Grammar School at Dorchester, Oxfordshire, depicted in a delicate engraving dating back to 1827. Its elegant design reflects the architectural trends of that period while preserving its educational purpose. In contrast, a vibrant sketch of a gate in Kiev takes us on a visual journey through one of the Pictures at an Exhibition. The color litho medium adds depth and richness to this snapshot of Ukrainian vernacular artistry. The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag beckons with its serene beauty captured flawlessly by DES01_01_0633. Nestled amidst nature's embrace, this architectural gem stands as a testament to faith and devotion. Venturing across borders, we stumble upon Little Thakeham in Horsham—a picturesque English village where time seems to stand still. Its quaint charm is immortalized on postcards like Danzig's litho masterpiece celebrating 12. 12—a delightful memento for collectors worldwide. Villefranche mesmerizes with its oil-painted allure from 1892—an artist's brushstrokes capturing French vernacular architecture against breathtaking landscapes. Each stroke tells stories untold yet felt deeply within our souls. Transported centuries ago, we find ourselves wandering down a street in Cologne with an unfinished cathedral dominating the center—an oil-on-panel masterpiece hailing from 1684 that encapsulates both history and human ambition frozen forever on canvas. Furstenburg whispers secrets through watercolors on paper—1817 revealing glimpses into German vernacular traditions alive during that era; each stroke evokes nostalgia for simpler times gone by.