Professions Collection (page 3)

Chinese waterman and his barge, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234143 Chinese waterman and his barge, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese waterman and his barge, 18th century)

Costume of a Venetian basket carrier or cestaruoli, 16th century, 1859-1860 (engraving)
7233974 Costume of a Venetian basket carrier or cestaruoli, 16th century, 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Minor in "De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving)
PCT4256306 Minor in " De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving) by Agricola

Our Arsenal at Woolwich (litho)
1593556 Our Arsenal at Woolwich (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Arsenal at Woolwich, casting Six-Inch Shells for Naval Guns)

A Georgian rat-catcher showing some captured rats in a cage. 1831 (engraving)
7234815 A Georgian rat-catcher showing some captured rats in a cage. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century Dutch shoemaker in a small shop, 1803 (engraving)
7233061 17th century Dutch shoemaker in a small shop, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Georgian artist with conoisseurs in his studio. 1831 (engraving)
7234819 Georgian artist with conoisseurs in his studio. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A letter writer with customers in Padua, Italy, 19th century. 1831 (engraving)
7234787 A letter writer with customers in Padua, Italy, 19th century. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a French joiner, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234912 Costume of a French joiner, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a French joiner in his workshop)

A mine, in "De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving)
PCT4256311 A mine, in " De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving) by Agricola

Trade card of David Deuchar, 1743-1808, Scottish engraver. 1803 (engraving)
7233062 Trade card of David Deuchar, 1743-1808, Scottish engraver. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card of David Deuchar, 1743-1808)

17th century English barber-surgeon operating on a mans head, 1803 (engraving)
7233050 17th century English barber-surgeon operating on a mans head, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

An obese vet examines a sick cow at a dairy farm, Georgian era. 1831 (engraving)
7234795 An obese vet examines a sick cow at a dairy farm, Georgian era.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234199 Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licensed Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s)

Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234141 Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese children collecting horse manure)

Chinese juggler dancing and juggling with two large vases. 1822 (engraving)
7234139 Chinese juggler dancing and juggling with two large vases. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234137 Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese domestic servant, 18th century)

The General Election (litho)
1600619 The General Election (litho) by Hurst, Hal (b.1865); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election, the Khaki Campaign, a Surrender)

The Parnell Commission, Sir Henry James replying on the Whole Case (engraving)
1596274 The Parnell Commission, Sir Henry James replying on the Whole Case (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parnell Commission)

The late Mr James Selby, Whip of the "Old Times"Brighton Coach (engraving)
1595909 The late Mr James Selby, Whip of the " Old Times" Brighton Coach (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr James Selby)

A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving)
7234810 A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The camelots of Paris: the little tricolour cockade merchant, 1898 (illustration)
7211531 The camelots of Paris: the little tricolour cockade merchant, 1898 (illustration) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); (add.info.: Les camelots de Paris)

A ships carpenters mate near a saw pit in a Brazil jungle, 1832 (lithograph)
7235378 A ships carpenters mate near a saw pit in a Brazil jungle, 1832 (lithograph) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep. 1831 (engraving)
7234817 Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A cobbler buying a bust from a travelling Italian sculptor. 1831 (engraving)
7234811 A cobbler buying a bust from a travelling Italian sculptor. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Village politicians meeting in front of a tavern. 1831 (engraving)
7234791 Village politicians meeting in front of a tavern.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village politicians, a shoemaker)

British marketwoman with basket of produce, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234200 British marketwoman with basket of produce, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British marketwoman with basket of produce)

Licensed waterman at a coach stand, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234198 Licensed waterman at a coach stand, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese fishermen and their cormorants, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234135 Chinese fishermen and their cormorants, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a Venetian porter or bastagio, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7233972 Costume of a Venetian porter or bastagio, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a Venetian porter or bastagio)

The Queens Visit to the Continent (engraving)
1060629 The Queens Visit to the Continent (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to the Continent)

The Fruit Industry, Australia (litho)
7191847 The Fruit Industry, Australia (litho) by Macfarlane, John (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fruit Industry, Australia)

Fisherman of Hastings, Kent, England, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234189 Fisherman of Hastings, Kent, England, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisherman of Hastings, Kent, 1800s)

Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234176 Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s)

Actor playing a general in the Peking Opera, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234172 Actor playing a general in the Peking Opera, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Actor in female role in the Chinese theatre, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234151 Actor in female role in the Chinese theatre, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese woman selling chow-chow pickles, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234145 Chinese woman selling chow-chow pickles, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese woman selling chow-chow)

Chinese barbers champooing, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234133 Chinese barbers champooing, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese barbers champooing, 18th century)

Chinese tradesman calculating with swan-pan, 18th century 1822 (engraving)
7234132 Chinese tradesman calculating with swan-pan, 18th century.. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving)
7212129 Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving) by Meulen, Sieuwert van der (1663-1730); (add.info.: Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century)

Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving)
7212132 Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century (engraving) by Meulen, Sieuwert van der (1663-1730); (add.info.: Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century)

Lawyer in dress, pleading, 20th century (sculpture)
7211577 Lawyer in dress, pleading, 20th century (sculpture) by Bousquet, Robert (1894-1917); (add.info.: Lawyer in dress, pleading - terracotta statuette by Robert Bousquet)

Butchers boy at a signpost in the road, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234197 Butchers boy at a signpost in the road, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butchers boy at a signpost in the road, 1800s)

Chinese trackers eating rice with chopsticks, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234167 Chinese trackers eating rice with chopsticks, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese porter carrying goods in a wheelbarrow, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234163 Chinese porter carrying goods in a wheelbarrow, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Imperial Chinese sedan chair bearer, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234153 Imperial Chinese sedan chair bearer, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial Chinese sedan chair bearer)

Coronation Pottery, Scenes at Messers Doultons Works (litho)
1629640 Coronation Pottery, Scenes at Messers Doultons Works (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Pottery, Scenes at Messers Doultons Works)

Royal Navy ships cook (colour litho)
3245467 Royal Navy ships cook (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Professions: From Snake Charmers to Wheelwrights" The mesmerizing art of snake charming takes center stage as a skilled charmer plays a flute-like instrument, coaxing a slithering serpent from its woven basket. H. M. Bateman's "The Rules of Life" depict the complexities and challenges faced by individuals in various professions, highlighting their unique journeys. An exquisite engraving captures the craftsmanship of a wheelwright, showcasing their expertise in creating and repairing wheels with precision and finesse. Delving into history, "Sketches of St Kilda" reveals the lives of inhabitants on this remote island in Western Hebrides, shedding light on lesser-known professions that sustained their community. Nestled within Brussels' Square du Petit Sablon stands an iconic statue paying homage to the old city bellman of Norwich—a profession steeped in tradition and heralding important news throughout generations. As war raged during World War II, music became an essential part of life on the home front; captivating illustrations adorn music covers depicting musicians playing instruments while serving their country. French figures come alive through vivid caricatures that humorously portray diverse professions—each character offering glimpses into society's tapestry during different eras. Outdoor photographs capture moments where women harness trained muscles to effortlessly maneuver heavy rollers or sweep up leaves after storms—a testament to their strength and resilience as gardeners. A trusty companion for countless laborious tasks, a wheelbarrow becomes an indispensable tool for professionals across various fields—symbolizing reliability and assistance when needed most. Spanish Civil War introduces us to resilient farmers who persevered amidst turmoil—an ode to those whose unwavering dedication kept communities nourished even amid chaos. Intriguingly diverse yet united by passion and purpose, these snapshots offer glimpses into fascinating worlds that shape our societies and enrich our lives.