Mundane Collection

Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology
Yggdrasil (Yggdrasill), the sacred ash, the Tree of Life, the Mundane Tree of Norse mythology, whose branches overhang the Universe

Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology
Yggdrasil (Yggdrasill), the sacred ash, the Tree of Life, the Mundane Tree of Norse mythology, whose branches overhang the Universe

Flotow Martha Quartet
The delightful spinning quartet from Act Two, as the two posh ladies, disguised as country girls, reveal their inability to perform mundane household tasks

English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove
FLO4598079 English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur, near nest with eggs

This Motel is for the Birds
Tom Windeknecht

16th Century 1562 1560s Animal Art Bruegel Brueghel
16th, century, 1562, 1560s, animal, art, bruegel, brueghel, coffin, dark, dead, death, destiny, destruction, detail, dog, earth, europe, european, fire, history, horse, landscape, madrid, modern

Street scene in Calcutta in the year 1895, India, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of
arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, calcutta, construction, copy, daily routine, depiction, depictions, digital, digitalization, digitally, digitizing, drawing, drawings

Street scene in Larissa, 1890, Greece, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
1900s, 19th-century, arts, balkan, balkan peninsula, black, black-and-white, black-white, cities, contemporary, contemporary history, copy, daily routine, depiction, depictions, digital

Washing Day at Balmarcara, c. 1860 (w/c on paper)
MAN277432 Washing Day at Balmarcara, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 18.3x27.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Women typing in an office of the Mantle Co. of America, New York
MNY380836 Women typing in an office of the Mantle Co. of America, New York, 1915 or 1916 rsilver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Peasants loading a one-horse cart with root vegetables (pen & ink with wash on paper)
449248 Peasants loading a one-horse cart with root vegetables (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Brueghel, Jan (1568-1625) (follower of); 19.9x14.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Orger, Cubitt, Mundane and Knight in Lock and Key
Mrs Orger, Miss Cubitt, Mr Mundane and Mr Knight in the musical entertainment, Lock and Key. early 19th century

Women working in a factory (b / w photo)
NAM261170 Women working in a factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

Kitchen Scene (oil on panel)
488320 Kitchen Scene (oil on panel) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 33x41 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Woman Spinning, c. 1855-60 (oil on panel)
CLK339914 Woman Spinning, c.1855-60 (oil on panel) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 39.1x29.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

The Midday Meal (oil on canvas)
474180 The Midday Meal (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 67.3x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Sower, c. 1865 (pastel on paper)
CLK339990 The Sower, c.1865 (pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 47x37.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

Street Cleaner, Washington Square (pastel on paper)
BRN405166 Street Cleaner, Washington Square (pastel on paper) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American

Listening to one of President Roosevelts Fireside Chats on the radio
PNP254338 Listening to one of President Roosevelts Fireside Chats on the radio, Kansas, c.1930 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

A Quaker Oats packing room, 1893 (colour litho)
SLS249193 A Quaker Oats packing room, 1893 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

A Bourgeois Kitchen (oil on canvas)
GIA995404 A Bourgeois Kitchen (oil on canvas) by Urlaub, Georg Anton (1713-59); Historisches Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; eGiancarlo Costa; German, out of copyright

PEREDA, Antonio de (1608-1678). The Knight s
PEREDA, Antonio de (1608-1678). The Knights Dream. c. 1670. Detail of the table, full of objects that symbolize the mundane nature of the existence. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. St

A Woman and Child by a Hearth, 1842 (w / c over graphite on paper)
XYC281169 A Woman and Child by a Hearth, 1842 (w/c over graphite on paper) by Evans, William (of Bristol) (1809-58); 33.8x24.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Women working in a munitions factory in 1915 (litho)
KW268310 Women working in a munitions factory in 1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Building Work on a Railway Line, 1871 (oil on canvas)
BAL241147 Building Work on a Railway Line, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Pukirev, Vasili Vladimirovits (1832-90); 84.8x63.3 cm; State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Lacemaker (oil on canvas)
BAL226695 The Lacemaker (oil on canvas) by Maes, Nicolaes (1634-93); Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch, out of copyright

Barechested Tewa man, standing high on a cliff, arms stretched before him as he sprinkles cornmeal as an offering at the start of a day

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"Mundane: Exploring the Everyday through Art and Mythology" Step into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, as we delve into the realm of "mundane. " Just like Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology, this collection invites you to discover hidden wonders within seemingly mundane moments. Transport yourself back to 16th-century Europe with Flotow Martha Quartet's enchanting melodies. Let your imagination wander through Animal Art Bruegel Brueghel's intricate brushstrokes that bring life to forgotten creatures. Journey across continents and time with street scenes from Calcutta in 1895 and Larissa in 1890. These digitally restored reproductions offer a glimpse into daily life during these historic periods, capturing both the hustle and bustle of city streets and the quiet simplicity of rural landscapes. Witness Washing Day at Balmarcara circa 1860, where watercolors on paper beautifully depict domestic chores turned into an art form. Marvel at women typing away in an office of Mantle Co. Of America, New York - a testament to progress and empowerment. Delve deeper into everyday existence with Tanagra terracotta figurines portraying daily life scenes. These ancient artifacts remind us that even centuries ago, people found solace in simple routines. Lastly, observe peasants loading root vegetables onto a one-horse cart captured by pen & ink wash on paper. This artwork reminds us that amidst laborious tasks lies resilience and unity within communities. Join Orger, Cubitt Mundane, and Knight as they unlock secrets behind locked doors in Lock and Key - reminding us that there is always more than meets the eye when it comes to our surroundings. In this captivating collection celebrating mundanity's hidden treasures, let your senses awaken as you uncover beauty beyond what initially meets the eye – for sometimes magic resides within our everyday lives.