Dirty Collection (page 9)

The Pig, the Goat and the Sheep - The Hog, the Goat, and the Sheep - (Recueil 2, Book 8)
XEE4161874 The Pig, the Goat and the Sheep - The Hog, the Goat, and the Sheep - (Recueil 2, Book 8, Fable 12) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Before leaving, all the animals will dress new, illustration of the childrens book "Les animaux en train de
LSE4332805 Before leaving, all the animals will dress new, illustration of the childrens book " Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J.Jacquin, drawing by G.H.Thompson

A chimney sweep gets soot over the white uniform of a housemaid (colour litho)
5238718 A chimney sweep gets soot over the white uniform of a housemaid (colour litho) by Carter, Reg (1886-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cover of a childrens book, "Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J. Jacquin, illustrations by G. H
LSE4332786 Cover of a childrens book, " Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J.Jacquin, illustrations by G.H.Thompson, edition Hachette et Cie, 1885, Paris. Selva Collection

Slaughtering of pigs, november (mosaic detail, 11th Century)
LRI4674448 Slaughtering of pigs, november (mosaic detail, 11th Century) by Romanesque, (11th century); Musei Civici Del Castello Visconteo, Pavia

Sweeps (colour litho)
5992571 Sweeps (colour litho) by Fricero, Catherine Josephine Marie (1878-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweeps. Illustration for Little French People by Kate J Fricero [Catherine Josephine)

Victorian London - Lemonade Vendor
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A character sketch of a selling lemonade on the street

A man stands hanging out of a doorway watching two children with local pub / bar
A man stands hanging out of a doorway watching two children with local pub/bar and dirty streets in Old Quebec; Quebec, Canada

Antique 1867 Oceania Australia Australasia Map, Geography, History, Cartography
Color stock photo of an antique map of Oceania, Australia, Australasia, etc. salvaged from an 1867 school geography book

Peasant and his pig (painting)
JEB4960135 Peasant and his pig (painting) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Musee departemental de Gap, France; © Jean Bernard

Vue de Ushimachi a Tanakawa (Tokyo, Japon). Estampe, 1856-1858
FIA5410235 Vue de Ushimachi a Tanakawa (Tokyo, Japon). Estampe, 1856-1858 by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); State Hermitage Museum, St

Kings portraits from coins
Kings Portraits from ancient coins engraved and published by John Tallis and Co in 1841( rare)

Vale of nazareth
Vale of Nazareth in galillee engraved by kirk and Thew around 1850.Adobe RGB

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, German writer, artist, and politician (XXXL)
Portrait of Goethe engraving by Posselwhite from a picture by george Dawe (1855) Now in the public domain

Portrait of a young woman.Engraved by E.Finden, painted by J.Wood and Border by J.Marchand around 1850.Now in the public domain.AdobeRGB (1998)High resolution with plenty of detail!

Vintage photo frame 1900
Photo Greeting Card 1900 s

young women
Young women.engraved by E.Burton (1870 )and Hugh Cameron.AdobeRGB

Sir Walter Raleigh (XXXL)
" Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh ( 1552-1618) engraved by W.Holl(1807-1871), published by A.Fullarton and Co in 1870.Adobe RGB.Very high resolution.Queen Elisabeth I:"

Japanese postcard and stamps xxlarge
Japanese postcard and japanese stamps ( mont fujiyama )extralarge.Koban stamps 1876

Christ Crucified
" Christ Crucified.Descent from the cross from the original by Rubens.Engraved and published (1845) in the pictorial sunday book by William Clowes & Sons

Georges Danton (XXXL)
Portrait of Danton Georges Jaques, (1759-1794). French revolutionary leader

Album from 1870
Cover album from 1870

Oliver Cromwell (XXXL)
Portrait of Oliver Cromwell(1599-1658) engraved by W.Holl ( 1807-1871) and published by A.Fullarton and Co in 1870.Restored by Pictore.Similar portraits from my portfolio:

Thomas Percy
Portrait of thomas Percy ( 1794)

Valentines postcard (XXXL)
Valentines postcard

Queen anne engraved by GOLDAR (1785)from picture of G.KNELLER

The nativity
" The Nativity by Rembrandt.Engraved and published (1845) in the pictorial sunday book by William Clowes & Sons, Stanford street.London.Digital restoration by Pictore

Portrait 1880 (XXXL)
Portrait engraving 1880 on black background

Maximilien Robespierre (Sepia toned)
Maximilien Robespierre 1758-1794 Jacobin leader during French Revolution Engraved by W H Mote from the book Historical Sketches of Statesmen published London 1843

garden of eden
Very old 19th Century engraved image of garden of eden.Author unknown.Now in the public domain.No modified image/Adobe RGB colorspace

Greek art: cup with red figures in ceramic, medallion: sacrifice of a pig on an altar
JLJ4678787 Greek art: cup with red figures in ceramic, medallion: sacrifice of a pig on an altar during a religious rite. Made by the painter of Epidromos. 500 BC

Allegoric representation of December. A butcher kills a pig
GIA4817874 Allegoric representation of December. A butcher kills a pig. Miniature of a 14th century manuscript. by Unknown Artist

Show: Raffins pig, at the Folies-Bergere - Poster by Levy, late 19th century
LSE4087229 Show: Raffins pig, at the Folies-BergAre - Poster by Levy, late 19th century by Levy, Emile (1826-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Show: Raffins pig)

Cockfighting and street animation in Ibague (Colombia), drawing by Riou
LSE4331116 Cockfighting and street animation in Ibague (Colombia), drawing by Riou, to illustrate the story of Equinoxiale America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), in 1875-1876, by Ed

A Chinese fishing village near Monterey, California, testified to the important Chinese
LSE4330467 A Chinese fishing village near Monterey, California, testified to the important Chinese community established on the Pacific coast of the United States

La casa de la Merced (now Mercy Street) in Saint Augustine
LSE4329049 La casa de la Merced (now Mercy Street) in Saint Augustine, the oldest city in the United States (United States), founded by the Spaniards in 1565; main street of the city

Homers Odyssey: the witch Circe and Odysseus (Ulysses)
LRI4578435 Homers Odyssey: the witch Circe and Odysseus (Ulysses)s companions turned into swine - Drawing, 17th century by Castiglione

Livestock, sheep, goats and pigs. Illumination from the milking of medicine
GIA4784925 Livestock, sheep, goats and pigs. Illumination from the milking of medicine and dietetics " Tacuinum sanitatis", 14th century. Bibl

The pig. Engraving in "Buffon Alphabet des Animaux". 3rd Series N 1
DUV4210751 The pig. Engraving in " Buffon Alphabet des Animaux". 3rd Series N 1. Imaging of Epinal, Epinal, late 19th century. 16 pages

Izba in Domovichi, 1925 (pastel on paper)
1195746 Izba in Domovichi, 1925 (pastel on paper) by Chekhonin, Sergei Vasil evich (1878-1936); 37.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Tramp at Night; Un Vagabond de nuit, (oil on panel)
1197478 Tramp at Night; Un Vagabond de nuit, (oil on panel) by Munkacsy, Mihaly (1844-1900); 82.9x65.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

The Flower Seller, (oil on canvas)
658883 The Flower Seller, (oil on canvas) by Jacobides, Georg (1853-1932); 47x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek, out of copyright

The Diversion, (oil on canvas)
651465 The Diversion, (oil on canvas) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); 54.6x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diversion. Paul Charles Chocarne-Moreau (1855-1931)

The Leader, c. 1875 (oil on canvas)
3949591 The Leader, c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Chase, William Merritt (1849-1916); 66.7x40.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Return from the Meet (colour litho)
3621881 Return from the Meet (colour litho) by Emmerson, Henry Hetherington (1831-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return from the Meet)

Sweep! (engraving)
3626118 Sweep! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweep!. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

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"Unearthing the Dirty Secrets: A Glimpse into Coal Miners' Lives in South Wales and Cornwall" Step back in time to witness the gritty reality of coal miners as they ascend from the depths of shaft lifts, their faces smeared with soot. In South Wales, these brave souls toiled tirelessly, risking their lives daily for a livelihood that sustained communities. Venture further into Folly Ditch at Jacobs Island, circa 1878, where an unknown creator captures a scene shrouded in mystery. The air thick with grime and uncertainty, this image hints at a world hidden beneath layers of dirt. At Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen, Cornwall, a lone miner stands amidst rugged terrain. His weathered face tells tales of perseverance and determination against all odds. These men battled darkness and filth to extract precious minerals that fueled industries far and wide. The coalface was their battleground - blackened hands digging deep into the earth's core. In South Wales, miners worked relentlessly under treacherous conditions to meet the insatiable demand for coal during an era when energy needs knew no bounds. Travel across oceans to New Zealand through an antique map from 1873. As explorers navigated uncharted territories on distant shores, they encountered lands untouched by civilization's cleansing touch – raw beauty concealed beneath layers of untamed wilderness. In Sweden's Volvo 240 GL lies another tale entwined with dirt – not just physical but metaphorical too. This iconic vehicle symbolizes resilience; its sturdy frame defying weariness despite traversing rough terrains year after year. A Punch cartoon depicts Faraday offering his card to Father Thames – perhaps suggesting that even great minds recognize the inherent connection between science and nature's dirty secrets flowing within rivers' veins. But cleanliness is also elusive; it slips through our fingers like grains of sand as we strive for godliness.