Easel Collection

Comic postcard, Donald McGill self-portrait Date: 20th century

Edward Seago and Alicia Markova
Edward Seago(1910 - 1974) painting the ballerina Alicia Markova as a Sylphide. An exhibition of Seagos ballet paintings was displayed at Carroll Carstairs Gallery in New York

BAUDELAIRE: ILLUSTRATION. Illustration for Charles Baudelaires poem Les Fleurs du Mal, 1899

Elephant painting with his trunk, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (1865-1901). French painter. A photographic double portrait with Toulouse-Lautrec posing as model as well as painter

Bridge of Sighs, Ducal Palace and Custom-House, Venice: Canaletti Painting, 1833. Artist: JMW Turner
Bridge of Sighs, Ducal Palace and Custom-House, Venice: Canaletti Painting, 1833. This view of Venice includes the figure of the Venetian artist Antonio Canaletto

John Singer Sargent painting outdoors
American portrait artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) painting outdoors, perhaps at Fladbury or Calcot - circa1888-89. Date: circa 1888

The Tout - Peter Ronald Buchanan
Mr P. R. G. Buchanan, whose caricatures, mainly of horse racing society, under the pseudonym The Tout were published in The Tatler and The Bystander magazines during the 1920s and 30s

The Two Young Girls - The Beautiful Rosine by Antoine Wiertz
Reproduction of the painting The Two Young Girls or The Beautiful Rosine by Antoine Wiertz (1806-1865). A pretty girl confronts her stark (and dead)

Sketch for Le Peintre, by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). The artist leans back to view his work, resting his head on a womans shoulder

Nude model on a break plays a piano
The Model rests A nude model takes a break from posing for an artist and plays a little ditty on the Baby Grand Piano just off his studio. Date: circa 1914

ALLEGORY OF MERCURY, 1496. Personification of Mercury, the planet of science and the arts. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grand kalendrier des bergieres, Troyes, 1496

Edward Seago in his studio
Mr. Edward Seago, the famous young artist, in his studio. Seago(1910-1974) is shown working on a painting of horses whilst smoking his pipe

Da Vinci / P Journal 1913
LEONARDO DA VINCI Italian artist shows his famous Mona Lisa painting to Francois I, who buys it: years later it is stolen, but then returned

Racehorse Solario posing for the brush of Alfred J Munnings
The great racehorse Solario, owned by Sir John Rutherford, posing for the brush of the great animal artist Alfred J Munnings (1878-1959) Date: 1926

The artist, Alfred Munnings, at his easel
Alfred Munnings at work on an equestrian portrait. Date: 1921

Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Labor Ipse Voluptas, 1869. The perils of smoking are highlighted in this cartoon. Tobacco affects how a man looks, and his energy levels. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 22, 1869

Art philistines by H. M. Bateman
" Excuse me, sir, but if you like you can come and paint our cottage - the roses are looking lovely now." A modern artist looks infuriated at the suggestion he might paint something pretty

Oliver Messel (1904 - 1978), English designer of film sets, costume and interiors. Pictured with his portrait of the Countess of Seafield. Date: 1928

The Headmaster by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch
Promotional postcard for The Headmaster by Wilfrid T. Coleby and Edward Knoblauch. First produced at the Playhouse theatre, 22nd January 1913

Signwriters at work
A wonderful photograph by Heinz Zinram showing a master signwriter at work, with his younger collegue (or apprentice) behind. A study in concentration, accuracy and exactitude in the craftsmans art

St. Luke Painting the Virgin, 1602 (oil on panel)
471087 St. Luke Painting the Virgin, 1602 (oil on panel) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); 270x217 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

FRANCIS PICABIA (1879-1953). French painter. Photographed in his studio

Las Meninas or The Family of Philip IV, c. 1656 (oil on canvas) (detail of 405)
XIR331683 Las Meninas or The Family of Philip IV, c.1656 (oil on canvas) (detail of 405) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 316x276 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish

Cyril Roberts working on portrait of Prince George
Artist Cyril Roberts (1871 - 1949) pictured in his studio in Belgrave Road, London, at work on a portrait of Prince George, later Duke of Kent

The Studio, 1867. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Studio, 1867

Monsieur Detaille in his Studio, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Monsieur Detaille in his Studio, 1900. The French painter Jean-Baptiste Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) was regarded as the semi-official artist of the French army

Joseph Mallord William Turner, engraved by W. J. Linton, c. 1837 (engraving)
XJF384081 Joseph Mallord William Turner, engraved by W.J. Linton, c.1837 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cover Design by Baby by Muriel Dawson
A little girl stands at an easel and draws a very sweet self-portrait with some coloured pencils

Lewis Baumer at Work
Photograph of Lewis Baumer, artist and illustrator who worked for Punch and The Sketch among other magazines

Ida von Schulzenheim, (c1930s). Creator: Elisabeth Barnekow
Ida von Schulzenheim, (c1930s). Portrait of the artist at an easel

Theodor von Hörmann painting in Taormina, 1894. Creator: Josef Engelhart
Theodor von Hormann painting in Taormina, 1894

The arts: poet, lyre, painter, around 1870. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
The arts: poet, lyre, painter, around 1870

"Peter Paul Rubens", by J. Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water... 1862
"Peter Paul Rubens", by J. Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Dreaming of painting
Michelle Degryse

Sennen Cove, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Artists painting on the beach at Sennen Cove. Photographer: Unknown

Artist Don Breckon, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1991
Renowned railway artist Don Breckon at work in his studio in Lostwithiel. Dedicated to getting the detail precise, every painting is a complete story and social history

A painter's studio Italy. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

The painting room of the Villa Trossi Uberti Art School in Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1962

A classroom of the Villa Trossi Uberti Art School in Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1962

A drawing classroom at an art institute: on the tables, the students work. Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Portrait of a painter in his studio France. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

The painter Georges -Jules -Victor Clairin (1843-1919) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Painter Fernand Cormon in his Studio France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The painter Tony Robert Fleury (1837-1912) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The painter Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The painter William Bouguereau (1825-1905) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Painter Desaille in his Studio France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

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"Easel: A Canvas for Artistic Expressions" The easel, a timeless companion of artists throughout history, holds within it the power to bring imagination to life. From the delicate brushstrokes of Edward Seago to the graceful movements captured by Alicia Markova, this humble tool has witnessed masterpieces in the making. Intriguingly, even renowned painters like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec found themselves posing as both model and artist before their trusty easels. Their photographic double portraits serve as testaments to their multifaceted artistic identities. But let us not forget that an easel's purpose extends beyond traditional paintings. It embraces diversity with open arms, accommodating various forms of artistry. Just imagine an elephant delicately wielding a paintbrush with its trunk or Donald McGill playfully capturing his own essence on a comic postcard from the 20th century. Throughout centuries, easels have been witness to extraordinary scenes unfolding before them – St. Luke painting the Virgin in 1602 or JMW Turner immortalizing Venice's Bridge of Sighs and Ducal Palace through his vibrant strokes in 1833, and is also worth mentioning how theatrical productions have utilized easels as props; Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch's "The Headmaster" or Antoine Wiertz's captivating portrayal of "The Two Young Girls - The Beautiful Rosine. " These works remind us that an they are transcend its role as a mere support for canvases and become part of storytelling itself. Even modern times embrace this versatile tool; Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier's sketch for "Le Peintre" showcases how an artist envisions himself at work while nude models take breaks playing pianos nearby – a fusion between creativity and relaxation. So let us celebrate the ever-present companion that allows artists' visions to come alive—the humble yet essential easel—a symbol of artistic freedom and expression.