Industrious Collection

Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family -- a typical summary of Victorian values, with advice including: Waste Not, Want Not; Do everything at its proper time; Be punctual, be regular

The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, (detail), 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio Lorenzetti
The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, (detail), 1338-1340. Ambrogio Lorenzetti frescoed the side walls of the Council Room (Sala dei Nove) of the City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) of Siena

Busy tailors workshop
A busy tailors workshop, with a gentleman being fitted for a new suit

Great Eastern
September 1865: The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on board Brunels steamship the Great Eastern. Original Publication: Illustrated London News

Uncle Sam Repels Chinese
Uncle Sam tells Chinese to keep out of America, on the grounds that they are too industrious and economical, its unfair competition for our boys

Two young women at a table, 1870. Creator: David Joseph Bles
Two young women at a table, 1870. One reads the Bible and does embroidery while the other teases a kitten with a yo-yo

Jolly farmers wife with hen and eggs
A jolly grey-haired farmers wife holds a red hen and a basketful of eggs. She wears a large straw hat and a floral-patterned apron. It is summer. Staffordshire, England Date: 1990

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) female worker ants carry pieces of fern leaves to nest, reflected in water, Costa Rica, December

Workroom in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, 1904. Supervised by the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress, dressings and gowns are being produced to be sent to Russians wounded in the Russo-Japanese War

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Canada, Ontario, Pt. Pelee National Park. Yellow warbler male building nest. Date: 26/06/2003

The potter, Santa Clara, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
BAL145781 The potter, Santa Clara, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952); Private Collection

Cheap Labour
circa 1930: Labourers pulling carts piled high with good wrapped in straw in a Peiping (Beijing) street. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Local Bank
circa 1930: Panning for gold in the Rio Das Velhas (River of the old women), Marianna Brazil which has produced gold since 1730. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Basket-Making
circa 1930: A blind peasant making baskets in Syria. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Wordsmiths
circa 1930: Caption writers at the General Photographic Agency busy at their desks, supported by reference books and a pack of cigarettes. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Cheerful At Work
circa 1930: Four smiling bushmen saw down a kauri tree. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

School Panto
December 1929: Pupils at Crouch End High School for Girls painting scenery for their pantomime. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

British Tobacco Farm
September 1926: At a tobacco farm near Fleet, in Hampshire, workers strip tobacco leaves in readiness for grading. Over 80 acres of land are being used for the cultivation of tobacco

February from The Medallion Months, Flanders, before 1528. Creator: Unknown
February from The Medallion Months, Flanders, before 1528. Circle of Bernard Van Orley

Dam Construction
Foundations and masonry in construction at the Asyut Barrage of the Aswan Dam. (Photo by Spencer Arnold Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Telephonists
circa 1930: Operators at the switchboard of the American Telephone and Telegraph Companys long distance exchange. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Industry (coloured engraving)
3641876 Industry (coloured engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: Industry. Illustration for Shadow and Substance by Charles H Bennett and Robert B Brough)

Domestic Scene, c. 1775-80 (oil on canvas)
3746331 Domestic Scene, c.1775-80 (oil on canvas) by German School, (18th century); 45.7x37.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Mining scenes (engraving)
820701 Mining scenes (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mining scenes. A cross-section of a colliery and men panning for iron ore. Houillere)

Frontispiece with skeleton of death seated with scythe and globe. Vignettes of death attacking a baby, an invalid, a glutton and a drunkard

The Extraction of Precious Metals, pieces in the ceremonial collar of the Senior Member
XJF147316 The Extraction of Precious Metals, pieces in the ceremonial collar of the Senior Member of the Goldsmiths at Ghent

The Gleaner, Little missionary; Industrious boy; Helping father (engraving)
6010503 The Gleaner, Little missionary; Industrious boy; Helping father (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gleaner)

The Industrious Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian
GHL205227 The Industrious Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian, plate II of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); London Metropolitan Archives

The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, plate I of Industry and Idleness
STC451133 The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, plate I of Industry and Idleness, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook

Buliding the house for Maimie from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie
3481686 Buliding the house for Maimie.. from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); The Stapleton Collection; English

Quills and Down, 1884 (oil on panel)
BAL56443 Quills and Down, 1884 (oil on panel) by Piltz, Otto (1864-1910); 54x66 cm; Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; German, out of copyright

Navajo weavers, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
BAL145761 Navajo weavers, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Carpenter, William J. (b.1861); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Antique Print of a Beaver, 1859 (coloured engraving)
2630185 Antique Print of a Beaver, 1859 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spit And Polish
Workmen giving the LNER Pacific engine Pretty Polly a good polish. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

View of Godings New Lion Ale Brewery, Fowlers Iron Works and Walker
GHL185497 View of Godings New Lion Ale Brewery, Fowlers Iron Works and Walkers Shot Manufactory, Lambeth, 1836 (aquatint) by Turner

The little sick child at his worsted-work (engraving)
6002753 The little sick child at his worsted-work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little sick child at his worsted-work)

The Industrious Prentice out of his Time, and Married to his Masters Daughter
1071415 The Industrious Prentice out of his Time, and Married to his Masters Daughter, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Harvesting hemp and weaving hemp (engraving)
820700 Harvesting hemp and weaving hemp (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvesting hemp and weaving hemp. Scenes of work. Recolte du chanvre)

August (engraving)
2780563 August (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: August. Illustration for The Life of Man Symbolised by the Months of the Year (Longmans)

The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, plate I of Industry and Idleness
GHL205226 The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, plate I of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 39x33 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Allegory of the Modern Industrial Age of 1930s America, 1930 (colour litho)
3035868 Allegory of the Modern Industrial Age of 1930s America, 1930 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

The Industrious Prentice Lord Mayor of London, 1747 (engraving)
1071421 The Industrious Prentice Lord Mayor of London, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.9x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

The Industrious Prentice a Favorite, and Entrusted by his Master, 1747 (engraving)
1071412 The Industrious Prentice a Favorite, and Entrusted by his Master, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Industrious Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian, 1747 (engraving)
1071410 The Industrious Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

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"Industrious: A Celebration of Hard Work and Productivity" Step into the past with "Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family, " where discipline and diligence were valued virtues. Explore Ambrogio Lorenzetti's masterpiece, "The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, " showcasing the fruits governance. Marvel at the mighty Great Eastern, a testament to human ingenuity and tireless labor. Peek inside a bustling tailor's workshop, witnessing skilled hands crafting garments with precision and dedication. Witness Uncle Sam Repels Chinese, an iconic image depicting America's determination to protect its workforce. Delight in the jolly farmer's wife as she tends to her hens and gathers eggs – a symbol of fruitful labor on the land. Observe leaf cutter ants diligently carrying pieces of fern leaves back to their nest; these tiny workers exemplify unwavering commitment within nature's realm. Step into St Petersburg's Winter Palace workroom in 1904, where artisans create masterpieces through meticulous craftsmanship. Reflect upon William Hogarth's engraving from "Industry and Idleness, " illustrating contrasting destinies shaped by industry or idleness. Admire Santa Clara Pottery c. 1905, capturing an artisan pouring heart and soul into creating exquisite pottery. Contemplate the complexities surrounding cheap labor as it fuels economic growth but raises ethical questions about fair wages. In this diverse collection spanning centuries and continents, we celebrate those who embody industriousness – individuals whose hard work shapes our world for better or worse.