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Child At Work Collection

In the 19th century, young lavandiere Ernest Hebert captured the innocence and resilience of a child at work

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Young lavandiere Painting by Ernest Hebert (1817-1908) 19th century Sun

Young lavandiere Painting by Ernest Hebert (1817-1908) 19th century Sun
JLJ4571732 Young lavandiere Painting by Ernest Hebert (1817-1908) 19th century Sun. 0, 88x1, 2 m Paris, Musee Hebert by Herbert or Hebert, Antoine Auguste Ernest (1817-1908); Musee Hebert, Paris

Background imageChild At Work Collection: The Butler. 19th century Chromo

The Butler. 19th century Chromo
JAB5037191 The Butler. 19th century Chromo; (add.info.: The Butler, Chromo of the 19th century); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Young boys selling pretzels on a sidewalk in New York City (USA)

Young boys selling pretzels on a sidewalk in New York City (USA), circa 1890 - Colorisee engraving after a 19th century
NWI4828589 Young boys selling pretzels on a sidewalk in New York City (USA), circa 1890 - Colorisee engraving after a 19th century illustration

Background imageChild At Work Collection: A British government inspector visiting children employed in a factory to verify safety

A British government inspector visiting children employed in a factory to verify safety
NWI4828364 A British government inspector visiting children employed in a factory to verify safety and enforcement of labour regulations and laws around 1880

Background imageChild At Work Collection: United States, State of South Carolina: Port of the city of Charleston seen from the belfry of

United States, State of South Carolina: Port of the city of Charleston seen from the belfry of the Church of St
NWI4967355 United States, State of South Carolina: Port of the city of Charleston seen from the belfry of the Church of St. Michael, years 1880

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Cover - Red Method. Global Reading Method by Ms. C. Rouquie, Director of Kindergarten School

Cover - Red Method. Global Reading Method by Ms. C. Rouquie, Director of Kindergarten School, provided with the C.A
DUV4224409 Cover - Red Method. Global Reading Method by Ms. C. Rouquie, Director of Kindergarten School, provided with the C.A. at the Inspectorate of Nursery Schools

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Little potato saleswoman with her wheelbarrow. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi

Little potato saleswoman with her wheelbarrow. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)
FLO4667015 Little potato saleswoman with her wheelbarrow. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815), published in Les Cris de Londres

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Little girl with a hat held by a bloody, holding a basket of strawberries

Little girl with a hat held by a bloody, holding a basket of strawberries and accompanied by a small dog
FLO4666933 Little girl with a hat held by a bloody, holding a basket of strawberries and accompanied by a small dog. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Duties towards neighbour: Respect for property. The probite of a young merchant

Duties towards neighbour: Respect for property. The probite of a young merchant
DUV4212788 Duties towards neighbour: Respect for property. The probite of a young merchant. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees

Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees
FLO4677600 Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Background imageChild At Work Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: employees of Alfred Mame et fils

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: employees of Alfred Mame et fils, 1883 - Maison Alfred Mame et fils
LUX4751663 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: employees of Alfred Mame et fils, 1883 - Maison Alfred Mame et fils; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Little girl filling, carrying on the shoulder a pierced chair, with a basket in her arm

Little girl filling, carrying on the shoulder a pierced chair, with a basket in her arm
FLO4666977 Little girl filling, carrying on the shoulder a pierced chair, with a basket in her arm. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Little girl from the dairy, carrying two big buckets of milk

Little girl from the dairy, carrying two big buckets of milk. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)
FLO4666951 Little girl from the dairy, carrying two big buckets of milk. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Meals under Louis XIII (1601-1643): young pages serve all kinds of dishes to the guests

Meals under Louis XIII (1601-1643): young pages serve all kinds of dishes to the guests
JAB5036978 Meals under Louis XIII (1601-1643): young pages serve all kinds of dishes to the guests. Chromolithography of the 19th century; (add.info.: Meals under Louis XIII (1601-1643)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: A young girl beats milk in a baratte to make butter. 19th century engraving Girl working a churn

A young girl beats milk in a baratte to make butter. 19th century engraving Girl working a churn on a spring morning
NWI4883573 A young girl beats milk in a baratte to make butter. 19th century engraving Girl working a churn on a spring morning

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay

Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay
FLO4688702 Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay, and another boy arranging bricks on a barrow

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Miners leaving the cage leading them to the coal mine after 9 hours of hard work

Miners leaving the cage leading them to the coal mine after 9 hours of hard work, beginning of the 20th century
NWI4827484 Miners leaving the cage leading them to the coal mine after 9 hours of hard work, beginning of the 20th century; (add.info)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Painting by Francesco Bassano (1549-1592). Galleria Estense, Modene

Painting by Francesco Bassano (1549-1592). Galleria Estense, Modene
VEN5032778 Painting by Francesco Bassano (1549-1592). Galleria Estense, Modene.; Galleria e Museo Estense, Gallerie Estensi, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Painting by Francesco Bassano (1549-1592)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, Nile, Cairo region, on the road along the railway with electric poles

Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, Nile, Cairo region, on the road along the railway with electric poles
LUX4779442 Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, Nile, Cairo region, on the road along the railway with electric poles, workers whose children are piling clay bricks, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Nicolas, the little shepherd, plays a dimple while the wolf steals a sheep, c.1830 (engraving)

Nicolas, the little shepherd, plays a dimple while the wolf steals a sheep, c.1830 (engraving)
DUV4222452 Nicolas, the little shepherd, plays a dimple while the wolf steals a sheep, c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J. Langlume, editor around 1830)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: A young boy helping the farm work in a barn, in winter - Colorisee engraving

A young boy helping the farm work in a barn, in winter - Colorisee engraving
NWI4884129 A young boy helping the farm work in a barn, in winter - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Boy doing farm chores in a winter barnyard

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Little rabbit saleswoman, with a cap and a lime, with 5 rabbits hanging from a stick

Little rabbit saleswoman, with a cap and a lime, with 5 rabbits hanging from a stick
FLO4666984 Little rabbit saleswoman, with a cap and a lime, with 5 rabbits hanging from a stick. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: United Kingdom, London: artisans pose in front of a house they restore, 1875

United Kingdom, London: artisans pose in front of a house they restore, 1875
LUX4747583 United Kingdom, London: artisans pose in front of a house they restore, 1875; (add.info.: United Kingdom, London: artisans pose in front of a house they restore)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Little girl with a hat, holding a basket of flowers, accompanied by a small dog

Little girl with a hat, holding a basket of flowers, accompanied by a small dog
FLO4666928 Little girl with a hat, holding a basket of flowers, accompanied by a small dog. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Arab bakers in bread oven, Cairo, Egypt, 1880s. 19th century coloring engraving

Arab bakers in bread oven, Cairo, Egypt, 1880s. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4881881 Arab bakers in bread oven, Cairo, Egypt, 1880s. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Arab bakers in bread oven, Cairo, Egypt, 1880s)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Young sailor in the mature of a ship, 19th century

Young sailor in the mature of a ship, 19th century
NWI4963538 Young sailor in the mature of a ship, 19th century.; (add.info.: Young sailor in the mature of a ship, 19th century.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Many workers in the textile industry employed in black, 1890 years

Many workers in the textile industry employed in black, 1890 years
NWI4827851 Many workers in the textile industry employed in black, 1890 years.; (add.info.: Many workers in the textile industry employed in black, 1890 years.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

France: two soot covered Savoyard chimney sweets pose in studio with professional clothes and professional instruments
LUX4773929 France: two soot covered Savoyard chimney sweets pose in studio with professional clothes and professional instruments: pipe and Savoyard hats

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Young apprentice carpenter planing a wooden board in a workshop, circa 1800

Young apprentice carpenter planing a wooden board in a workshop, circa 1800
NWI4828371 Young apprentice carpenter planing a wooden board in a workshop, circa 1800. It is perch on a wooden assembly to arrive at the right height to work on the workbench

Background imageChild At Work Collection: The chestnut merchant, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)

The chestnut merchant, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206267 The chestnut merchant, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The chestnut merchant)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Cosette carrying a bucket, character of Les miserables'by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) (sculpture)

Cosette carrying a bucket, character of Les miserables'by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) (sculpture)
JLJ4668421 Cosette carrying a bucket, character of Les miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) (sculpture) by Pompon, Francois (1855-1933); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Newspaper Crier, London - in 'Types of London', by William Nicholson (1872-1949), ed Floury, 1898

Newspaper Crier, London - in "Types of London", by William Nicholson (1872-1949), ed Floury, 1898
LSE4080990 Newspaper Crier, London - in " Types of London", by William Nicholson (1872-1949), ed Floury, 1898 by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Oven set in the wood for the making of bread, destined for the many lumberers working on the drill

Oven set in the wood for the making of bread, destined for the many lumberers working on the drill throughout the day
LSE4328980 Oven set in the wood for the making of bread, destined for the many lumberers working on the drill throughout the day, the maintenance and use of the oven is done by women and children

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Aigues Mortes (Aigues-Mortes), Arles, the Camargue: a young woman shows a beautiful bunch of

Aigues Mortes (Aigues-Mortes), Arles, the Camargue: a young woman shows a beautiful bunch of grapes she has just picked
JEB4879464 Aigues Mortes (Aigues-Mortes), Arles, the Camargue: a young woman shows a beautiful bunch of grapes she has just picked from a vineyard. David Dellepiane (1866-1932), pointillism

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Newspaper people par Georg Scholz (1890-1945), 1921 - Watercolour on cardboard - Museum

Newspaper people par Georg Scholz (1890-1945), 1921 - Watercolour on cardboard - Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern
FIA5402653 Newspaper people par Georg Scholz (1890-1945), 1921 - Watercolour on cardboard - Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern by Scholz, Georg (1890-1945); Museum Pfalzgalerie, Kaiserlautern

Background imageChild At Work Collection: A young student preparing the colors of his master Painting by Jean Michel Grobon (1770-1853)

A young student preparing the colors of his master Painting by Jean Michel Grobon (1770-1853) 19th century Lyon
JLJ4974469 A young student preparing the colors of his master Painting by Jean Michel Grobon (1770-1853) 19th century Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts by Grobon

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Letter R Chimney. Engraving in 'Album-Alphabet'. A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885

Letter R Chimney. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207851 Letter R Chimney. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Toiletteurs de chiens a Naples (Italie) (Dog groomer in Naples)

Toiletteurs de chiens a Naples (Italie) (Dog groomer in Naples). Oeuvre de Feodor Andreyevich Bronnikov (1827-1902)
FIA5354431 Toiletteurs de chiens a Naples (Italie) (Dog groomer in Naples). Oeuvre de Feodor Andreyevich Bronnikov (1827-1902). Huile sur carton, 33 x 50 cm, art russe

Background imageChild At Work Collection: 'Garcons gardant des anes'(Boys herding donkeys) Peinture de Willem Maris (1844-1910)

"Garcons gardant des anes"(Boys herding donkeys) Peinture de Willem Maris (1844-1910)
FIA5394291 " Garcons gardant des anes" (Boys herding donkeys) Peinture de Willem Maris (1844-1910) - 1865 - Oil on canvas Dim 90, 3x138 cm Gemeentemuseum Den Haag by Maris

Background imageChild At Work Collection: 'Le mois de juillet'(July) Les travaux de la ferme, la proprietaire de la propriete goute les

"Le mois de juillet"(July) Les travaux de la ferme, la proprietaire de la propriete goute les fruits du
FIA5357901 " Le mois de juillet" (July) Les travaux de la ferme, la proprietaire de la propriete goute les fruits du verger

Background imageChild At Work Collection: 'Le mois de mai'(May) La traite des chevres, la fabrication des fromages

"Le mois de mai"(May) La traite des chevres, la fabrication des fromages
FIA5357891 " Le mois de mai" (May) La traite des chevres, la fabrication des fromages. Symbole du signe des gemeaux dans le ciel

Background imageChild At Work Collection: An Apprentice watching a parrot par Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882), 1865 - Oil on wood

An Apprentice watching a parrot par Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882), 1865 - Oil on wood, 30, 6x21
FIA5401381 An Apprentice watching a parrot par Perov, Vasili Grigoryevich (1834-1882), 1865 - Oil on wood, 30, 6x21, 3 - Regional Art Museum, Simbirsk by Perov

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Child labour; carusi, miners, enter the mine

Child labour; carusi, miners, enter the mine
GIA4792530 Child labour; carusi, miners, enter the mine. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child labour; carusi, miners)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Hops picking. Engraving by Lix, to illustrate the story A Through Alsace and Lorraine

Hops picking. Engraving by Lix, to illustrate the story A Through Alsace and Lorraine
LSE4334702 Hops picking. Engraving by Lix, to illustrate the story A Through Alsace and Lorraine, in 1887, by Charles Grad, German depute, in the tour du monde 1888

Background imageChild At Work Collection: Music softens morals, painting by Chocarne-Moreau, c. 1900

Music softens morals, painting by Chocarne-Moreau, c. 1900
LSE4078588 Music softens morals, painting by Chocarne-Moreau, c. 1900 by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Music softens morals)

Background imageChild At Work Collection: June 1915 - in 'Calendar of War', drawing by Hermann-Paul, ed

June 1915 - in "Calendar of War", drawing by Hermann-Paul, ed
LSE4082947 June 1915 - in " Calendar of War", drawing by Hermann-Paul, ed. 1916 by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris



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In the 19th century, young lavandiere Ernest Hebert captured the innocence and resilience of a child at work. The sun's warm rays illuminated their determination as they painted their dreams onto canvas. In another scene from childhood, an engraving from "Imagier de l'enfance" showcases a chestnut merchant. This young entrepreneur navigates the bustling streets with confidence, offering his wares to passersby. Cosette, a character from Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables, " carries a bucket in her small hands. Her strength and perseverance shine through as she faces adversity head-on. The newspaper crier in London, depicted by William Nicholson, stands tall amidst the chaos of city life. Their voice echoes through the streets, delivering news to eager listeners. Amidst lumberers working tirelessly on drills throughout the day, women and children tend to an oven set in the woods for bread-making. Their dedication ensures sustenance for those laboring nearby. Jean Etienne Liotard's pastel painting transports us to an Orientalist fantasy where Franco ladies don Turkish attire alongside their slaves. Wooden platforms used in hammams add authenticity to this captivating scene. David Dellepiane captures a moment of pride as a young woman presents freshly picked grapes from an Aigues-Mortes vineyard in Arles' Camargue region. Her connection with nature is evident in her radiant smile. Georg Scholz's watercolor depicts newspaper people immersed in their craft during 1921 Germany. These individuals play crucial roles behind-the-scenes, shaping public opinion through their words and illustrations. A young student diligently prepares colors under his master's watchful eye; Jean Michel Grobon immortalizes this artistic apprenticeship that nurtures creativity and skill within Lyon's Musee des Beaux Arts walls. Baron Ernest de Liphart brings letters to life through enchanting engravings like "Letter R Chimney.