Weekday Collection (#6)

The Labours of the Months: December, c. 1580. Artist: Italian master
The Labours of the Months: December, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Labours of the Months: August, c. 1580. Artist: Italian master
The Labours of the Months: August, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Labours of the Months: April, c. 1580. Artist: Italian master
The Labours of the Months: April, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Couple with two Children and a Nursemaid in a Landscape, 1667. Artist: Velde, Adriaen, van de (1636-1672)
Portrait of a Couple with two Children and a Nursemaid in a Landscape, 1667. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Three Figures conversing in an Interior (The Paternal Admonition), ca 1654. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

View of the Great Market in Rotterdam, 1654. Artist: Sorgh, Hendrik Maertensz (c. 1610-1670)
View of the Great Market in Rotterdam, 1654. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Two Boys blowing Bubbles, c. 1670. Artist: Netscher, Caspar (1639-1684)
Two Boys blowing Bubbles, c. 1670. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Two Boys and a Girl making Music, 1629. Artist: Molenaer, Jan Miense (c. 1610-1668)
Two Boys and a Girl making Music, 1629. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Woman and a Fish-pedlar in a Kitchen, 1713. Artist: Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747)
A Woman and a Fish-pedlar in a Kitchen, 1713. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Woman scraping Parsnips, with a Child standing by her, 1655. Artist: Maes, Nicolaes (1634-1693)
A Woman scraping Parsnips, with a Child standing by her, 1655. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Grote Markt at The Hague, 1760. Artist: La Fargue, Paulus Constantijn (1729-1782)
The Grote Markt at The Hague, 1760. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Musical Party in a Courtyard, 1677. Artist: Hooch, Pieter, de (1629-1684)
A Musical Party in a Courtyard, 1677. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A company in the courtyard behind a house, 1663-1665. Artist: Hooch, Pieter, de (1629-1684)
A company in the courtyard behind a house, 1663-1665. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A Woman and her Maid in a Courtyard, ca 1661. Artist: Hooch, Pieter, de (1629-1684)
A Woman and her Maid in a Courtyard, ca 1661. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Interior with Women beside a Linen Chest, 1663. Artist: Hooch, Pieter, de (1629-1684)
Interior with Women beside a Linen Chest, 1663. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Interior with a Woman eating Porridge. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
Interior with a Woman eating Porridge. From a private collection

River Landscape with Riders, c. 1655. Artist: Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-1691)
River Landscape with Riders, c. 1655. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A courtyard, c. 1660. Artist: Boursse, Esaias (1631-1672)
A courtyard, c. 1660. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

A Woman scouring a Pot, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Bosch, Pieter van den (ca. 1613-1663)
A Woman scouring a Pot, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Still Life with a Boy Blowing Soap-bubbles, c. 1635. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
Still Life with a Boy Blowing Soap-bubbles, c. 1635. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

River landscape with riders, 1655. Artist: Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-1691)
River landscape with riders, 1655. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Youths playing with the cat, 1620-1625. Artist: Bloemaert, Abraham (1566-1651)
Youths playing with the cat, 1620-1625. Found in the collection of the Museo Civico, Montepulciano

Dancing Dogs, c. 1800. Artist: Morland, George (1736-1804)
Dancing Dogs, c. 1800. From a private collection

Stratford Mill, 1820. Artist: Constable, John (1776-1837)
Stratford Mill, 1820. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Merchants wife wuth Nurse during Fasching, 1833. Artist: Anonymous
Merchants wife wuth Nurse during Fasching, 1833. From a private collection

The Lock. Artist: Constable, John (1776-1837)
The Lock. From a private collection

Kids at Lunch, 1857. Artist: Vautier, Marc Louis Benjamin, the Elder (1829-1898)
Kids at Lunch, 1857. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Summer, c. 1525. Artist: Wertinger, Hans, von (ca. 1465-1533)
Summer, c. 1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Mealtime Prayer, 1885. Artist: Uhde, Fritz von (1848-1911)
The Mealtime Prayer, 1885. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Scene from market life with butchers (from: Ulrich Richental Chronicle of the Council of Constance), 1414-1418. Found in the collection of the The Morgan Library & Museum, New York

Fisherman among the rocks, 1906. Artist: Pirosmani, Niko (1862-1918)
Fisherman among the rocks, 1906. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Childrens Afternoon at Wargemont, 1884. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
Childrens Afternoon at Wargemont, 1884. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Fish Market, Dieppe, 1845. Artist: Isabey, Louis Gabriel Eugene (1803-1886)
The Fish Market, Dieppe, 1845. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Grandfathers Birthday, 1866. Artist: Isabey, Louis Gabriel Eugene (1803-1886)
Grandfathers Birthday, 1866. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Child with an Apple, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Greuze, Jean-Baptiste (1725-1805)
A Child with an Apple, Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Motherhood, 1800s. Artist: Gerard, Marguerite (1761-1837)
Motherhood, 1800s. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Interior Scene. The Happy Mother, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Fragonard, Jean Honore (1732-1806)
Interior Scene. The Happy Mother, Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Nana, 1877. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
Nana, 1877. Found in the collection of the Kunsthalle, Hamburg

The Toilers of the Sea, 1873. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
The Toilers of the Sea, 1873. Found in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Going to Market, Brittany, 1888. Artist: Laval, Charles (1862-1894)
Going to Market, Brittany, 1888. Found in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Children at Play in the Open. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
Children at Play in the Open. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Found in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Two Breton Girls by the Sea, 1889. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
Two Breton Girls by the Sea, 1889. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Kitchen Interior. Artist: Drolling, Martin (1752-1817)
Kitchen Interior. Found in the collection of the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen

Turkish Children at a Fountain, 1846. Artist: Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-1860)
Turkish Children at a Fountain, 1846. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly

La toilette, 1742. Artist: Boucher, Francois (1703-1770)
La toilette, 1742. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Two Breton women in a meadow, 1886. Artist: Bernard, Emile (1868-1941)
Two Breton women in a meadow, 1886. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Breton Women with Umbrellas, 1892. Artist: Bernard, Emile (1868-1941)
Breton Women with Umbrellas, 1892. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

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"Journeying through Time: A Glimpse into the Weekday" Step into a time machine and embark on a captivating journey through various eras, as we explore the concept of "weekday" depicted in art. In 1920, Boris Michaylovich Kustodiev's masterpiece unveils a bustling weekday scene with a merchant donning an opulent fur coat. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport us to an era filled with prosperity and luxury. Traveling back further to ca 1330, an anonymous artist captures the laborious nature of weekdays in medieval times. Reaping and binding sheaves symbolize hard work and dedication amidst the picturesque countryside. Gerard Dou's painting from 1645 titled "The Prayer of the Spinner" portrays a serene moment during a weekday where prayer intertwines with mundane tasks. This artwork reminds us that spirituality can bring solace even during busy days. Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky takes us to an elegant restaurant in 1887, where patrons indulge in delectable delights while enjoying each other's company. This snapshot of urban life showcases how weekdays were often punctuated by moments of leisure and socializing. Osman Hamdi Bey introduces us to his mesmerizing creation - "The Tortoise Trainer" from 1906. In this peculiar depiction, we witness how weekdays could be filled not only with conventional activities but also unexpected encounters that ignite curiosity. Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev challenges societal norms by shedding light on marginalized individuals like prostitutes who navigate their own unique path within society’s constraints. His thought-provoking artwork prompts reflection on diverse experiences within everyday life. Christian Krohg's poignant painting "Struggle for Survival, " created between 1852-1925, depicts the harsh reality faced by many during weekdays as they fought against adversity for their livelihoods. It serves as a reminder that not all they are filled with comfort and ease.