Weighing Collection (#14)

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The Universities Boat Race on the Thames: Weighing the Crew, 1874

Sketches in the Bank of England: Machine for Weighing Gold, 1873

Woman Holding a Balance, c. 1664 (oil on canvas)
XOS702840 Woman Holding a Balance, c.1664 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 42.5x38 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Market Place of Ploudalmezeau, Brittany, 1877 (oil on canvas)
BAL4994 The Market Place of Ploudalmezeau, Brittany, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall
XJF486434 Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall and euerlastynge

Mola Aquaria, plate 10 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c. 1580-1605
XJF448287 Mola Aquaria, plate 10 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c.1580-1605 (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (1523-1605) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jan Uytenbogaert The Goldweigher, 1639 (etching & drypoint)
XJF416587 Jan Uytenbogaert The Goldweigher, 1639 (etching & drypoint) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 25x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas)
XIR392285 The Old Usurer, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 76 x 62 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

The Village Grocer, 1647 (oil on panel)
XIR34893 The Village Grocer, 1647 (oil on panel) by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); 38.5x29 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: self portrait on left hand side; ); Dutch, out of copyright

Silver mine of La Croix-aux-Mines, Lorraine, fol. 4v and fol. 5r, supplying and delivering tallow, c
XIR346041 Silver mine of La Croix-aux-Mines, Lorraine, fol.4v and fol.5r, supplying and delivering tallow, c.1530 (pen & ink & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Gross or Groff

Shuna Inclosure: Weighing Cotton Bags before Press Packing for Shipment, Egypt, 1873 Engraving

THE NAVY CUP AT GIBRALTAR, THE MIDSHIPMAN WEIGHING OUT, engraving 1890, engraved image, history, arkheia, illustrative technique, engravement, engraving, victorian, Arts, Culture, 19th Century Style

Weighing the Princes Elk on Board the osborne, Sweden
Weighing the Princes Elk on Board the " osborne", Sweden

The Virgin and Child Enthroned, c. 1475 (oil on silver fir)
XCF285119 The Virgin and Child Enthroned, c.1475 (oil on silver fir) by Pacher, Michael (1435-98); 40.3x39.4 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Austrian, out of copyright

Bakers of York, A. D, 1595-96 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF271083 Bakers of York, A.D, 1595-96 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ordinances of their Gild; ); English, out of copyright

Old Covent Garden Market, 1825 (w / c on paper)
XCF282039 Old Covent Garden Market, 1825 (w/c on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Advertisement for Cadburys Cocoa, from Nature, 20th November 1890
XJF270048 Advertisement for Cadburys Cocoa, from Nature, 20th November 1890 (litho) (b/w photo) (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; English

Shop of a Grocer and Druggist in the 17th century, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance
KW260503 Shop of a Grocer and Druggist in the 17th century, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

Cries of London pl. 8: Round & sound five pence a pound Duke Cherries, after
XYC252155 Cries of London pl.8: Round & sound five pence a pound Duke Cherries, after Francis Wheatley (1747-1801) 1795 (coloured engraving) by Cardon

Vain efforts of the Ultras, 1819 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR230716 Vain efforts of the Ultras, 1819 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

View of the Wheat Market and the Cupola, 18th-19th century (engraving)
XIR195501 View of the Wheat Market and the Cupola, 18th-19th century (engraving) by Courvoisier, Pierre (1756-1804) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Six vignettes depicting bread making (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR180017 Six vignettes depicting bread making (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Bullion Office - Receiving Office, Bank of England (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF156777 Bullion Office - Receiving Office, Bank of England (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Morning View of the Inner Port of Marseille and the Pavilion of the Horloge du Parc
XIR156103 Morning View of the Inner Port of Marseille and the Pavilion of the Horloge du Parc, 1754 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 165x263 cm; Musee de la Marine, Paris

Use of the New Measures, engraved by Labrousse, 1795 (coloured engraving)
XIR154938 Use of the New Measures, engraved by Labrousse, 1795 (coloured engraving) by Delion, J.P. (18th century) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

View of the Tuileries from the Place de la Revolution, detail of the market (w / c
XIR154797 View of the Tuileries from the Place de la Revolution, detail of the market (w/c on paper) by Naudet, Thomas (1773-1810); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Women Blacksmiths (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF148709 Women Blacksmiths (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

King of Delhi weighed on his birthday, Jan Luyken, Charles Angot, 1689

A Goldsmith in his Shop, 1449 (oil on oak panel
XOS1127622 A Goldsmith in his Shop, 1449 (oil on oak panel; by Christus, Petrus (c.1410-1475/76); 98x85.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Swarm of Bees and Apparatus for weighing

TEA CULTURE IN INDIA, 1883: 1. Bridge Over the River Ool, on the Road to Kulu. 2. Rolling the Leaves by Hand. 3. Weighing and Packing for the London Market. 4

Tea Cultivation in British India, 1876: 1
TEA CULTIVATION IN BRITISH INDIA, 1876: 1. Ging Tea Plantation, Darjeeling. 2. Weighing the Leaf. 3. Plucking the Leaf. 4. Rolling by Hand. 5. Withering in the Sun. 6. Rolling by Machinery. 7

HAWAII: SUGAR MILL, c1915. Filling, weighing and sewing sacks of raw sugar at a plantation mill in Hawaii. Photograph, c1915

Weights on a golden weighing scale

Various types of cereals, wheat, rye, unripe spelt grain and spelt, in jute bags on rustic wood

CHINA: TEA TASTER, 1888. A Tea-Tasters Life and Work in China. Wood engraving, English, 1888

FRANCE: BLACKSMITHS, c1600. French tapestry, early 16th century, depicting the Biblical figures Giohargius (left), inventor of the art of weighing, and Tubalcain, inventor of the art of iron-working

CHINA: VIRTUOUS LADIES. Ladies weighing a piece of jade. Chinese soapstone carving, 17th century

Store clerk weighing tomatoes for client (B&W)

Mother and daughter in supermarket, shop assistant weighing groceries

HALIBUT INDUSTRY, 1888. Clockwise from top left: Getting Ready for Fishing ; Landing Halibut at Gloucester ; Weighing and Packing Halibut, Gloucester ; Drying Out Halibut

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, c1893. Women and men weighing and packing mince meat at Armour s
CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, c1893. Women and men weighing and packing mince meat at Armours packing house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1893

SYRIA: SILK STORE, c1914. Winding and weighting silk in an oriental silk store, Syria. Stereograph, c1914

TEXAS: COTTON FIELD, c1904. African American workers weighing cotton in a field in Texas. Stereograph, c1904

MIGRANT WORKERS, c1910. A group of young workers carrying in their pecks of cranberries to the bushel man for weighing at Theodore Budds Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, New Jersey

Man Weighs Cotton Bales
A man weighs bales of cotton while a group of African-American farm workers watch.late 19th Century. A sheet of picked cotton is in the foreground. (Photo by Lass/Getty Images)

Maidenhead, Berkshire - The Old Toll Gate. Date: circa 1903

Japan - Silk Industry - Gathering silkworms from egg paper
Japan - Silk Industry - Gathering the silkworms from the egg paper using a delicate feather brush. Date: circa 1909

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"The Ancient Art of Weighing: From the Papyrus of Ani to Modern Times" Step back in time with the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement, where souls were weighed against a feather. Plate 3 from the Book of the Dead takes us on a journey through ancient Egypt's weighing rituals. Fast forward to present-day Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, and you'll find The Kino Cinema standing tall. Just like in ancient times, decisions are made here that can tip life's scales one way or another. Intrigued by the concept? Explore further into the Weighing of the Heart ceremony depicted in Egyptian mythology. Discover how one's heart was measured against Ma'at's feather for purity and truthfulness. But let's not forget about everyday weighings. Picture an elegant Art Deco Bathroom Suite where individuals meticulously measure their weight as part of their daily routine. Health-conscious folks swear by Cod Liver Oil for its numerous benefits. It seems even our ancestors knew that maintaining balance within ourselves is crucial. From an overhead view at a bustling fruit and vegetable market, we witness vendors carefully weighing produce to ensure fair transactions - a practice dating back centuries. Speaking of gold rushes, imagine Klondike Bankers eagerly assessing nuggets during Alaska's Gold Rush in 1898. Every ounce counted towards fortunes being made or lost. Even our furry friends get involved. A Chihuahua sitting calmly on scales reminds us that sometimes it takes precision measurements to keep them healthy too. Caricatures at Royal Ascot capture moments frozen in time when jockeys anxiously awaited results after races – victory or defeat hinging on mere grams. Throughout history, it has played a significant role; it is deeply ingrained in cultures worldwide. From ancient Egyptian beliefs found within The Book of the Dead to strongman Thomas Topham showcasing his incredible strength, the act has always fascinated us.