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"Occupation: A Tapestry of Time and Place" Step into the past and explore the diverse occupations that have shaped our world

Background imageOccupation Collection: An obese vet examines a sick cow at a dairy farm, Georgian era. 1831 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Chinese juggler dancing and juggling with two large vases. 1822 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Flower Seller (pastel on paper laid on canvas)

Flower Seller (pastel on paper laid on canvas)
1769419 Flower Seller (pastel on paper laid on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 90.2x208.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Portrait of Lincoln (engraving)

Portrait of Lincoln (engraving)
985906 Portrait of Lincoln (engraving) by Schneider, Otto Henry (1865-1950); 55.2x45.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lincoln. Otto J. Schneider (1875-1946)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas)

Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
659087 Fisherfolk in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 66x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisherfolk in an Interior. Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The Confidante, 1910 (oil on canvas)

The Confidante, 1910 (oil on canvas)
658439 The Confidante, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 150x150 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confidante. Jose Villegas Cordero (1848-1921). Oil on canvas

Background imageOccupation Collection: Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658274 Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Brooker, Harry (1848-1940); 70.8x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing School. Harry Brooker (1848-1940). Oil on canvas. Dated 1893

Background imageOccupation Collection: Pompeii Antiques (oil on canvas)

Pompeii Antiques (oil on canvas)
651534 Pompeii Antiques (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 48.9x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dall Antiquario Pompei.); Photo © Christies Images; Italian

Background imageOccupation Collection: The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas)

The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas)
827139 The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 80x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embarkment of a Roman Queen. Ettore Forti (1850-1940)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)

Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)
823549 Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel) by Ducros, Antoine (19th Century); 50.8x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Ball. Antoine Ducros (19th Century)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho)

Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho)
1198395 Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Chestnut Seller, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)

Chestnut Seller, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195020 Chestnut Seller, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 47x35 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageOccupation Collection: General Ian Hamilton thanking the Gordons after their Magnificent Attack on the Boer Position near

General Ian Hamilton thanking the Gordons after their Magnificent Attack on the Boer Position near Doornkop
1599950 General Ian Hamilton thanking the Gordons after their Magnificent Attack on the Boer Position near Doornkop, which resulted in the Occupation of the Western Suburbs of Johannesburg (litho)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The Occupation of Kroonstad, Lord Roberts and his Colonial Bodyguard (litho)

The Occupation of Kroonstad, Lord Roberts and his Colonial Bodyguard (litho)
1599843 The Occupation of Kroonstad, Lord Roberts and his Colonial Bodyguard (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Kroonstad)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Patrol from a Roman legion outside a Gaulish inn in Alsace (colour litho)

Patrol from a Roman legion outside a Gaulish inn in Alsace (colour litho)
5208350 Patrol from a Roman legion outside a Gaulish inn in Alsace (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Lord Roberts and Staff, Occupation of Pretoria, South Africa, 1899 (b / w photo)

Lord Roberts and Staff, Occupation of Pretoria, South Africa, 1899 (b / w photo)
5920869 Lord Roberts and Staff, Occupation of Pretoria, South Africa, 1899 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum

Background imageOccupation Collection: Portal of the Fort at Johannesburg, South Africa, 1899 (b / w photo)

Portal of the Fort at Johannesburg, South Africa, 1899 (b / w photo)
5920865 Portal of the Fort at Johannesburg, South Africa, 1899 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Portal of the Fort at Johannesburg)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Foggy Night, New York, (oil on canvas)

Foggy Night, New York, (oil on canvas)
650562 Foggy Night, New York, (oil on canvas) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); 76.8x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Foggy Night, New York. George Benjamin Luks (1866-1933)

Background imageOccupation Collection: A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Palaces held by Generals Outrams and Havelocks Troops, 1858 circa (litho)

Palaces held by Generals Outrams and Havelocks Troops, 1858 circa (litho)
5922382 Palaces held by Generals Outrams and Havelocks Troops, 1858 circa (litho) by Dodgson, David Scott Lieutenant-Colonel (fl)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Review, Pretoria, South Africa, 1900 (b / w photo)

Review, Pretoria, South Africa, 1900 (b / w photo)
5920871 Review, Pretoria, South Africa, 1900 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Dinner with the Cardinal, (oil on panel)

Dinner with the Cardinal, (oil on panel)
658583 Dinner with the Cardinal, (oil on panel) by Salinas Tervel, Juan Pablo (1871-1946); 23x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner with the Cardinal. Juan Pablo Salinas (1871-1946)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas)

Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas)
656973 Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas) by Donne, Walter J. (fl.1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor. Walter J)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice, 1900 (oil on canvas)

The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice, 1900 (oil on canvas)
827502 The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Etcheverry, Denis (1867-1950); 72.5x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The Cafe, (oil on canvas)

The Cafe, (oil on canvas)
989411 The Cafe, (oil on canvas) by Weiss, Emile Georges (1861-p.1921); 45.4x70.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cafe. Emile Georges Weiss (1861-after 1921). Oil on canvas

Background imageOccupation Collection: Bundling Tobacco, 1941 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)

Bundling Tobacco, 1941 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite)
985204 Bundling Tobacco, 1941 (oil on canvas laid down on masonite) by Curry, John Steuart (1897-1946); 76.2x98.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bundling Tobacco. John Steuart Curry (1897-1946)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The camelots of Paris: the little tricolour cockade merchant, 1898 (illustration)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: A ships carpenters mate near a saw pit in a Brazil jungle, 1832 (lithograph)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The Sleeping Child; L Enfant qui Dort, (oil on canvas)

The Sleeping Child; L Enfant qui Dort, (oil on canvas)
650688 The Sleeping Child; L Enfant qui Dort, (oil on canvas) by Nourse, Elizabeth (1859-1938); 73.4x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sleeping Child; L Enfant qui Dort)

Background imageOccupation Collection: R. Nun

R. Nun
6523710 R. Nun by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

Background imageOccupation Collection: J. Gardener

J. Gardener
6523702 J. Gardener by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

Background imageOccupation Collection: G. Boy

G. Boy
6523699 G. Boy by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

Background imageOccupation Collection: F. Infantryman

F. Infantryman
6523698 F. Infantryman by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Georgian milkmaid serving cups of milk to a chimney sweep. 1831 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: A cobbler buying a bust from a travelling Italian sculptor. 1831 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Village politicians meeting in front of a tavern. 1831 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: British marketwoman with basket of produce, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Licensed waterman at a coach stand, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Chinese fishermen and their cormorants, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Costume of a Venetian porter or bastagio, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)

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)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho)

The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho)
2777572 The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new German barbarism)

Background imageOccupation Collection: The Occupation of Cyprus, a Bazaar at Larnaca (engraving)

The Occupation of Cyprus, a Bazaar at Larnaca (engraving)
1059870 The Occupation of Cyprus, a Bazaar at Larnaca (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Cyprus, a Bazaar at Larnaca)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Vegetable Stand (oil on canvas)

Vegetable Stand (oil on canvas)
1767547 Vegetable Stand (oil on canvas) by Friedman, Arnold Aaron (1879-1946); 76.2x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Stand. Arnold Aaron Friedman (1874 or 1879-1946). Oil on canvas

Background imageOccupation Collection: Bills Place (charcoal, pastel, ink and gouache on paper)

Bills Place (charcoal, pastel, ink and gouache on paper)
1767537 Bills Place (charcoal, pastel, ink and gouache on paper) by Curry, John Steuart (1897-1946); 35x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bills Place. John Steuart Curry (1897-1946)

Background imageOccupation Collection: Palaces held by Generals Outrams and Havelocks Troops, Lucknow (litho)

Palaces held by Generals Outrams and Havelocks Troops, Lucknow (litho)
5922381 Palaces held by Generals Outrams and Havelocks Troops, Lucknow (litho) by Dodgson, David Scott Lieutenant-Colonel (fl)



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"Occupation: A Tapestry of Time and Place" Step into the past and explore the diverse occupations that have shaped our world. From a captivating WW2 poster urging you to "Fly with the RAF, " to a heartfelt tribute honoring the bravery of Free French fighters in the Maquis, each hint unveils a unique story. Transport yourself back to London, England in 1915, where staff cooks at King George Military Hospital diligently prepared nourishing meals for wounded soldiers. As you stroll along the streets, don't miss the milk cart making its rounds or catch sight of a wringer, wet clothes dryer symbolizing hard work and domestic chores. Intrigue awaits as you witness a snake charmer playing an enchanting flute-like instrument while a mesmerizing serpent emerges from its basket. This ancient art form has captivated audiences for centuries. Journey further east to Axum, an ancient East African city bustling with activity. Marvel at skilled workers extracting marble while conical grass huts dotting the landscape create an intriguing contrast against a majestic royal palace in the background. Discover history's guiding beacons as you encounter La Corbiere's Direction Finding Tower MP2 on Jersey Island during May 1945. Witness how this structure played a crucial role in navigation during wartime. Immerse yourself in simpler times as children frolic on St. Ives Beach in 1886 captured beautifully on canvas by an artist's brushstrokes. Feel their joy and innocence amidst sun-kissed sands and crashing waves. Witness architectural wonders come alive through reconstruction as Templo Mayor complex stands tall once again before your eyes—a testament to human ingenuity spanning centuries. Descend beneath Tilmanstone and delve into mysterious underground tunnels—echoes of laborious efforts shaping hidden spaces throughout history. Finally, cast your gaze upon large ships majestically sailing down Calcutta's Hooghly River—an awe-inspiring sight capturing the essence of a bustling port city in India.