Porteur Collection

Moroccan scene, Oil painting on wood by Rudolph (or Rudolphe) Ernst (1854-1932), scene of daily life around a fountain
YOU4419372 Moroccan scene, Oil painting on wood by Rudolph (or Rudolphe) Ernst (1854-1932), scene of daily life around a fountain. Photography, KIM Youngtae, Nantes, Musee des Beaux Art de Nantes

Indigenous women in the vicinity of Pretoria. Engraving by Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story Comment j ai traverse
LSE4332372 Indigenous women in the vicinity of Pretoria. Engraving by Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story Comment j ai traverse l Afrique, by Major Serpa Pinto, in 1877-1878

Shepherd and wife of Siloh. Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story La Syria d aujourd hui, by M
LSE4332452 Shepherd and wife of Siloh. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story La Syria d aujourd hui, by M.Lortet, dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Lyon

A street in Hanoi (Vietnam) and the cortege of a large mandarin, drawing by A
LSE4331072 A street in Hanoi (Vietnam) and the cortege of a large mandarin, drawing by A.Ferdinandus, to illustrate the story of M

detail of: The port of Marseille in the 18th century"
JLJ4607584 detail of: The port of Marseille in the 18th century" Detail representing the unloading of goods. Painting by Joseph Vernet (1714-1789) 18th century Paris

Relief depicting hydria carriers from the North Frieze of the Parthenon, c
XZL149436 Relief depicting hydria carriers from the North Frieze of the Parthenon, c.447-432 BC (marble) by Greek, (5th century BC); Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece; Greek, out of copyright

Korean Porters in the Chemulpo harbour (South Korea), unloding the junks - Illustration
LSE808542 Korean Porters in the Chemulpo harbour (South Korea), unloding the junks - Illustration after a 19th century photography by J

Ancient Egypt: fishing, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702565 Ancient Egypt: fishing, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Viper Seller, plate 46 from The Costume of China, engraved by J
STC89864 A Viper Seller, plate 46 from The Costume of China, engraved by J. Dadley, 1800 (engraving) by Mason, Major George Henry (19th century) (after)

Water Carriers in Constantinople, c. 1895 (colour litho)
CHT237177 Water Carriers in Constantinople, c.1895 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Charles-Edme Vernet as Dominique in La Famille du Porteur d Eau by Allarde, Gabriel de Lurieu, Theatre des Varietes, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Gontier and Bernard-Leon in Le Baiser au Porteur
French actor Tonon Gontier (1785-1841) as Colonel Derville and Bernard-Leon (1785-1858) as farmer Thibaut in the comedy Le Baiser au Porteur by Eugene Scribe at the Theatre de Madame, 1824

Statuette of an offering bearer with a votive inscription, from Uruk
XIR188783 Statuette of an offering bearer with a votive inscription, from Uruk, Protoliterate Period, 3rd millennium BC (bronze) by Mesopotamian; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; out of copyright

King Louis XII of France (1462-1515), after a miniature by Jean Marot (or Desmarets)
FLO4616937 King Louis XII of France (1462-1515), after a miniature by Jean Marot (or Desmarets, circa 1450-circa 1526) - Lithography from an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

The wooden carrier Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1855 Caen, Museum of Fine Arts
JLJ4677347 The wooden carrier Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1855 Caen, Museum of Fine Arts by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Aguatero ou porteur d eau a Qnito, dans la republique de l Equateur, Amerique meridionale (engraving)
3644553 Aguatero ou porteur d eau a Qnito, dans la republique de l Equateur, Amerique meridionale (engraving) by French School

Door stendard of a company of arquebusiers, 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond
FLO4616802 Door stendard of a company of arquebusiers, 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16th

The donkey carrying relics (L ane portant des reliques) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214463 The donkey carrying relics (L ane portant des reliques) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

A Porter with Fruit Trees and Flowers, plate 16 from The Costume of China
STC89849 A Porter with Fruit Trees and Flowers, plate 16 from The Costume of China, engraved by J. Dadley, 1800 (engraving) by Mason

The horse and the donkey (Le cheval et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214553 The horse and the donkey (Le cheval et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carnival in the streets of Paris Painting by Etienne Jeaurat (1699-1789) 1757
JLJ4644392 Carnival in the streets of Paris Painting by Etienne Jeaurat (1699-1789) 1757. Dim 0, 65 x 0, 82 m Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Jeaurat, Etienne (1699-1789); Musee de la Ville de Paris

FRENCH PORTEUR DEAU
A French porteur deau or water carrier. Date: 1850

Algerian Water Carrier. Date: circa 1907

French Theatre -- Farce du Porteur d Eau
Farce du Porteur d Eau (Farce of the Water Carrier). A water carrier with two buckets suspended from a metal ring says how much he likes to see pretty girls as he walks along the street. Date: 1632

The Coal Carrier, 1882 (oil on canvas)
XIR218715 The Coal Carrier, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929); 70x117 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; (add.info.: study for the 19th arrondisement town hall; ); French

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"Porteur: A Glimpse into Daily Life Around the World" Step into a Moroccan scene, captured in an oil painting on wood by Rudolph Ernst. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport you to a bustling marketplace, where locals gather around a fountain, going about their daily lives. Travel further south to Pretoria, where indigenous women grace the vicinity with their presence. An engraving by Pranishnikoff illustrates their beauty and strength as they become part of Major Serpa Pinto's captivating story "Comment j'ai traversé l'Afrique, " published in the Tour du monde. Witness the simplicity of life in Siloh through Y. Pranishnikoff's engraving. As a shepherd tends to his flock, his wife stands beside him, showcasing unity and resilience. This image accompanies M. Lortet's tale "La Syrie d'aujourd'hui, " shedding light on this ancient land. Journey eastward to Hanoi, Vietnam, where A. Ferdinandus captures the grandeur of a large mandarin's cortege parading through its streets. This drawing brings alive M. Romanet du Caillaud's epic story "The Conquest of the Tong King Delta, " unfolding events from 1873. Delve into history with a detailed view of Marseille's port during the 18th century - every ship and sailor depicted meticulously - reminding us of France's maritime heritage. Observe nature at work along the banks of Seine as ants buzz with activity in vignettes illustrated by JJ. These tiny creatures remind us that even amidst human hustle and bustle, nature continues its rhythm undisturbed. Marvel at ancient Greek artistry as hydria carriers come alive on relief from Parthenon’s North Frieze – each figure exuding strength while carrying precious vessels for water storage. Experience South Korea’s bustling Chemulpo harbor through an illustration capturing Korean porters unloading junks.