Collier Collection

Coal miner filling truck, South Wales mine
A coal miner (Billy Hurland) filling a dram (coal truck) at Baldwins Level (nicknamed Clog and Legging) in a coalmine near Pontypool in South Wales

1881 Charles Darwin Portrait aftr Collier
1881 Charles Robert Darwin ( 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) English Naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. 1922 Hand coloured portrait aquatint of Darwin by G

Miners at the Coal Face Victorian period

Darwin (Collier)
CHARLES DARWIN towards the end of his life

Colliery (engraving)
2808341 Colliery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colliery. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

Lady of Honour to Marie Antoinette, 1777. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Moreau the younger
FLO4974721 Lady of Honour to Marie Antoinette, 1777. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Moreau the younger from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685)
FLO4672337 Barbara Palmer (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II (1630-1685), in a blue dress with lace and a red cape. By Peter Lely (1618-1680)

Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England)
FLO4672234 Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England), wearing a high lace collar, a tight corset, and a wide skirt

Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656861 Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, 1680. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656812 Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, 1680. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers
FLO4656084 Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers, wig, chain and pendant

Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655575 Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel
FLO4686468 Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign

Metisse de Martinique - Mixed-race woman of Martinique, 1865. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from
FLO4686696 Metisse de Martinique - Mixed-race woman of Martinique, 1865. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Noblewoman of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686364 Noblewoman of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century
FLO4686521 Mary Josepha of Austria (1699-1757), Queen of Poland - Maria Josepha, Queen of Poland, 18th century, after Louis de Silvestre

Duchess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1500 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686438 Duchess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1500 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern"

Dancing girl of Shemakha, Azerbaijan, 1820, after Prince Gagarin. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686623 Dancing girl of Shemakha, Azerbaijan, 1820, after Prince Gagarin. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens

Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from
FLO4686355 Grand Duchess of Venice, after Abraham de Bruyn, 1581 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England
FLO4686329 Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England, after Hans Holbein - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers'

Duchess, reign of Louis XIV, 1693. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart
FLO4686080 Duchess, reign of Louis XIV, 1693. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jean-Baptiste Bonnart (1654-1726)

Lady, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet
FLO4685979 Lady, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Margaret, duchess of Joyeuse, sister to the queen, married Sept. 24, 1581
FLO4685962 Margaret, duchess of Joyeuse, sister to the queen, married Sept. 24, 1581. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Aleut woman of the Aleutian islands, northern Pacific Ocean. She wears a cross on a necklace, earrings
FLO4688613 Aleut woman of the Aleutian islands, northern Pacific Ocean. She wears a cross on a necklace, earrings, and her hair in plaits

The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne
FLO4723338 The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne. Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after an illustration by Pannemaker from Auguste Wahlen's

Man of the Karen tribe (Karene or Karyang) (Burma, Myanmar) - Man of the Karen (Karian)
FLO4723511 Man of the Karen tribe (Karene or Karyang) (Burma, Myanmar) - Man of the Karen (Karian) tribe of southern Burma - Handcoloured woodcut from " Mores

Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls
FLO4723914 Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls, long dress with embroidered sash belt, holding a miniature book - Handcoloured woodcut by L

Jeune fille de l'Himalaya - Girl from the Himalayan mountains, in veil, bodice, and skirt
FLO4723628 Jeune fille de l'Himalaya - Girl from the Himalayan mountains, in veil, bodice, and skirt, playing with a parrot - Handcoloured woodcut from " Moeurs

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress
FLO4594680 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress, dress with puffed and slit sleeves, jeweled bodice, and embroidered petticoat

Noblewoman of France, 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4705510 Noblewoman of France, 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Woman of Lombardy with a fan of feathers in the fashion of the old days. Ribbons on her sleeve flutter in the wind
FLO4706284 Woman of Lombardy with a fan of feathers in the fashion of the old days. Ribbons on her sleeve flutter in the wind

A woman of Venice dying her hair using a solanah (a wide brim with a hole in the centre) in front of a mirror
FLO4706236 A woman of Venice dying her hair using a solanah (a wide brim with a hole in the centre) in front of a mirror. Blonde hair was very fashionable

Noblewoman of Venice, 1581. She wears a large veil over her head and holds an axis-shaped fan
FLO4706170 Noblewoman of Venice, 1581. She wears a large veil over her head and holds an axis-shaped fan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

English woman in church with a rosary in her hand. Late middle ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4706108 English woman in church with a rosary in her hand. Late middle ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

High class woman of Florence. Her dress is decorated with many lace frills, and her necklace with jewels
FLO4705785 High class woman of Florence. Her dress is decorated with many lace frills, and her necklace with jewels. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590

Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581
FLO4705634 Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.; (add.info.: Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.); © Florilegius.

German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705570 German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Costume of a noble woman from a colour pen drawing by a German master with monogram DM, 1574
FLO4644279 Costume of a noble woman from a colour pen drawing by a German master with monogram DM, 1574. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons
FLO4621582 Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons, bow, arrow and knife

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Charles II, 1660-1681. She wears her hair in ringlets, a necklace
FLO4594695 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Charles II, 1660-1681. She wears her hair in ringlets, a necklace, low-cut dress with puff sleeves decorated with jewels

Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370
FLO4703244 Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370, chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit 371, cross of the Order of St

Portrait of the China-Tartar Emperor Qianlong, and a literary mandarin of his court
FLO4622351 Portrait of the China-Tartar Emperor Qianlong, and a literary mandarin of his court. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people, who lived on the south coast between Algoa Bay and Mphashe River
FLO4620213 Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people, who lived on the south coast between Algoa Bay and Mphashe River. In fur capes, hats, beaded aprons and necklaces

Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top
FLO4594631 Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top and gold-decorated wings, jeweled necklace

An Angolan noble in loagna and wearing several necklaces, sitting on a hammock wears by four servants
FLO4635269 An Angolan noble in loagna and wearing several necklaces, sitting on a hammock wears by four servants. Lithography for the book

Woman of Rome in full attracts 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4705122 Woman of Rome in full attracts 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Woman of Siena, 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705443 Woman of Siena, 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Wife of a Doge of Venice, 1581. Fur-lined cloak with large hood, bodice decorated with pearls, necklace and gloves
FLO4704935 Wife of a Doge of Venice, 1581. Fur-lined cloak with large hood, bodice decorated with pearls, necklace and gloves

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the Life of a Collier" Step back in time to 1881, as we witness a coal miner diligently filling his truck deep within the South Wales mine. The arduous task of extracting coal from the earth was not for the faint-hearted, but rather for those who possessed unwavering determination and resilience. In this captivating portrait by Charles Darwin, aptly titled "Collier, " we see a depiction of one such individual - a rugged figure whose face bears testament to years spent toiling underground. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the countless men who dedicated their lives to this demanding profession. An engraving transports us further into the heart of colliery life during the Victorian period. We catch a glimpse inside the lamp room, where miners would gather before descending into darkness armed with their trusty lamps. These flickering beacons provided both light and safety amidst treacherous conditions. The Miners Gala Parade takes center stage in another snapshot from early 1900s Britain. Proud colliers march through town, united in solidarity and camaraderie. Their presence is an embodiment of strength and unity within mining communities across Aberdare Valley. With pit props slung over their shoulders, these brave individuals venture deep into labyrinthine tunnels that stretch beneath our feet. Each step they take is filled with purpose - ensuring stability and safeguarding against potential cave-ins or collapses. Witnessing miners drilling holes in two-foot seams reveals yet another facet of their laborious work routine. With sweat on their brows and muscles strained, they meticulously prepare each hole for explosives that will shatter rock formations standing between them and precious coal reserves. Even young boys were not exempt from joining this challenging trade; photographs capture them working alongside seasoned veterans at an age when most children are still playing carefree games outside school walls. Advancements brought mechanized drills into play, revolutionizing the mining industry.