Humdrum Life Collection

San Samuele, Venice (w / c)
7076663 San Samuele, Venice (w/c) by Campo, Federico del (1878-1912); 25.5x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Campo, Federico del (1878-1912))

An Encounter on the Road, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
5895234 An Encounter on the Road, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927))

Skating Scene: Figures On The Ice Near The Walls Of A Town (oil on panel)
6334147 Skating Scene: Figures On The Ice Near The Walls Of A Town (oil on panel) by Molenaer, Claes (Nicolaes) (1630-76); 33.3x41.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Regent Street, with the Argyle Rooms, engraved by Charles Heath, 1825 (engraving)
XJF306057 Regent Street, with the Argyle Rooms, engraved by Charles Heath, 1825 (engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850); Private Collection

Card game (oil on canvas)
471115 Card game (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 51x81 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Remembering the National Festivities of 1880, 1880 (oil on canvas)
471234 Remembering the National Festivities of 1880, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Cap, Constant Aime Marie (1842-1915); 97x156 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The painter's workshop (oil on canvas)
471123 The painter's workshop (oil on canvas) by Thomas, Gerard (1663-1720); 68.5x86.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A wife taking a stick to her drunken husband. 1831 (engraving)
7234797 A wife taking a stick to her drunken husband. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rustic man arriving home drunk)

A virago beating a man with a stick. 1831 (engraving)
7234792 A virago beating a man with a stick. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A virago beating a man with a stick)

View of the city of Burgos, from the work Civites Orbis Terrarum edited by Georg Braun and engraved by Franz Hogenberg
IND388257 View of the city of Burgos, from the work Civites Orbis Terrarum edited by Georg Braun and engraved by Franz Hogenberg, 1576 (coloured engraving) by German School

View of Cibeles Fountain and the Buenavista Palace in Madrid, 1836 (oil on canvas)
IND146643 View of Cibeles Fountain and the Buenavista Palace in Madrid, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Avrial Y Flores, Jose Maria (1807-91); Museo Municipal, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Puerta de Alcala and the Fountain of Cibeles in Madrid (oil on canvas)
IND125141 The Puerta de Alcala and the Fountain of Cibeles in Madrid (oil on canvas) by Aguirre, Gines Andres (1731-90); Museo Municipal, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Patio Interior (oil on canvas)
IND54280 Patio Interior (oil on canvas) by Rusinol i Prats, Santiago (1861-1931); Museu de Montserrat, Abadia de Montserrat, Spain; Index Fototeca

Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas)
7262806 Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 38x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Theseus and the Minotaur, right, with men weighing wool, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404445 Theseus and the Minotaur, right, with men weighing wool, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Birthplace of Composer Robert Schumann in Zwikau, Saxony (colour engraving)
1729672 Birthplace of Composer Robert Schumann in Zwikau, Saxony (colour engraving) by German School; (add.info.: Birth place of composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856) in Zwickau, saxony, Germany

Bresson Square and Theatre, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo)
1729646 Bresson Square and Theatre, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 : Bresson square and theatre)

Bresson Square, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo)
1729645 Bresson Square, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Alger, Algerie, c. 1900 : place Bresson Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 : Bresson square)

Women carrying baskets on their heads, Haiti, 1789 (engraving)
1729638 Women carrying baskets on their heads, Haiti, 1789 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Haiti, 1789 : women carrying baskets on the head, engraving)

A grocery store, detail (fresco)
LRI4664849 A grocery store, detail (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Daily life in the Middle Ages)

Albrecht Durers House in Nuremberg, Germany, 1841 (colour engraving)
1729671 Albrecht Durers House in Nuremberg, Germany, 1841 (colour engraving) by German School, (19th century); (add.info.: The house of painter Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) in Nuremberg, Germany

The bakers shop, detail (fresco)
LRI4664839 The bakers shop, detail (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Daily life in the Middle Ages)

The shop of the merchant of four seasons, 15th century (fresco)
LRI4664836 The shop of the merchant of four seasons, 15th century (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta

The four-season merchants shop, 15th century (fresco)
LRI4664829 The four-season merchants shop, 15th century (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta

The tavern (fresco)
LRI4664857 The tavern (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Daily life in the Middle Ages)

The four-season merchants shop, 15th century (fresco)
LRI4664822 The four-season merchants shop, 15th century (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta

Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour)
7261274 Ghent, 1876 (Watercolour) by George, Ernest (1839-1922); 28x38 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Ghent, Belgium)

The Grand Canal from the Ca da Mosto to the Fabbriche Nuove, with the Rialto Bridge, c. 1720-80 (oil on canvas)
7261030 The Grand Canal from the Ca da Mosto to the Fabbriche Nuove, with the Rialto Bridge, c.1720-80 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto

Group of Fisherfolk beside the Sea Shore, 1800-43 (Chalk, Ink)
7261678 Group of Fisherfolk beside the Sea Shore, 1800-43 (Chalk, Ink) by Allston, Washington (1779-1843); 13x19.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

View of Broad Street, New York City c. 1740 (litho)
PNP377489 View of Broad Street, New York City c.1740 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

BONEY AND HIS NEW WIFE or a Quarrel about-Nothing!! 1810 (engraving)
7262213 BONEY AND HIS NEW WIFE or a Quarrel about-Nothing!! 1810 (engraving) by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: BONEY AND HIS NEW WIFE or a Quarrel about-Nothing!)

Village scene, 1767-1816 (Watercolour)
7261524 Village scene, 1767-1816 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 23.5x34.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Village scene; Watercolour; Alexander)

Old Houses, High Street, Rochester, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261287 Old Houses, High Street, Rochester, 19th century (Watercolour) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Old Houses, High Street, Rochester)

Venice: The Entrance to the Grand Canal, c. 1720-80 (oil on canvas)
7261029 Venice: The Entrance to the Grand Canal, c.1720-80 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto, Bernardo Belotto (1720-80); 61.2x92.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Landscape, 1808 (oil on canvas)
XHC409201 Landscape, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Bidauld, Jean Joseph Xavier (1758-1846); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Jean Joseph Xavier Bidauld (1758-1846))

Landscape, 1822 (oil on canvas)
XHC409200 Landscape, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Bidauld, Jean Joseph Xavier (1758-1846); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Jean Joseph Xavier Bidauld (1758-1846))

The Cottage (oil on canvas)
XIR229961 The Cottage (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; (add.info.: by Martin Drolling (1752-1817))

Neros Aqueduct (Arcus Neroniani) in Rome (engraving)
1721889 Neros Aqueduct (Arcus Neroniani) in Rome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Built by Nero between 54-68 AD.)

Street Market, Ireland, 1879 (engraving)
1721753 Street Market, Ireland, 1879 (engraving) by Irish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Market in a street, Ireland, 1879, engraving)

View of Rue de Castiglione toward Place Vendome, c. 1840 (engraving)
1721858 View of Rue de Castiglione toward Place Vendome, c. 1840 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Castiglione street toward Vendome square, c. 1840, engraving)

Postcard of St Jean street, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1720177 Postcard of St Jean street, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Chaumont, France : St Jean street, postcard, c. 1900)

A town square, illustration for Mitsou by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) published 1930 (etching & drypoint)
STC240025 A town square, illustration for Mitsou by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) published 1930 (etching & drypoint) by Chahine

Village with Travellers taking Refreshments at an Inn (oil on canvas)
7085215 Village with Travellers taking Refreshments at an Inn (oil on canvas) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647) (follower of); 36.2x47.5 cm; Private Collection

High Street, Edinburgh (oil on canvas)
INN181308 High Street, Edinburgh (oil on canvas) by Hansen, Hans (1853-1947); Private Collection; © Malcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK

Landscape with Horse and Cart (oil on canvas)
XKH149542 Landscape with Horse and Cart (oil on canvas) by Siebelist, Arthur (1870-1946); 54.2x70.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas)
147384 Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas) by Neyn, Pieter de (1597-1639); 35.2x52.6 cm; Private Collection

Snow Scene in Paris
GG13416 Snow Scene in Paris by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (Jacques Lievin) (1854-1941); Private Collection; Photo © Gavin Graham Gallery, London, UK

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"Escaping the Humdrum: A Glimpse into Life's Extraordinary Moments" In the enchanting streets of San Samuele, Venice (w/c), a humdrum life finds solace in unexpected encounters. "An Encounter on the Road, c. 1900" (oil on canvas) captures a fleeting connection that breaks through monotony. Figures gracefully glide across frozen waters in "Skating Scene: Figures On The Ice Near The Walls Of A Town" (oil on panel), their laughter echoing against mundane routines. Regent Street comes alive with vibrant energy as captured by Charles Heath's 1825 engraving of the Argyle Rooms. Amidst card games and revelry depicted in "Card game" (oil on canvas), ordinary lives are momentarily transformed into thrilling tales. The National Festivities of 1880 are immortalized in an oil painting titled "Remembering, " reminding us that even amidst routine, joyous celebrations can ignite spirits anew. Step inside "The painter's workshop" (oil on canvas) where creativity flourishes and mundanity is transcended through artistry. However, not all moments escape humdrum realities; engravings from 1831 depict scenes of domestic strife - a wife taking a stick to her drunken husband and a virago beating a man with a stick - reminders that life's tapestry holds both light and shadows. Travel back centuries to admire views etched onto paper or painted onto canvases – Burgos' cityscape from Georg Braun's Civites Orbis Terrarum edited by Franz Hogenberg in 1576 reveals historical grandeur while Madrid beckons with its iconic landmarks like Cibeles Fountain and Buenavista Palace showcased in various artworks such as "View of Cibeles Fountain and the Buenavista Palace in Madrid" (1836 oil on canvas) or "The Puerta de Alcala and the Fountain of Cibeles in Madrid" (oil on canvas).