Background People Collection (page 2)

Italy, Catania, Duomo Square with St Agatas Cathedral and Elephant Fountain
Italy, 19th century. Catania. Duomo Square with St Agatas Cathedral and the Elephant Fountain

A very rare Dutch Delft blue and white rectangular plaque
1766903 A very rare Dutch Delft blue and white rectangular plaque, depicting wayfarers on a road in a wooded landscape (porcelain) by Frijtom

Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas)
989657 Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 280.6x193.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paolo and Francesca da Rimini. Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
989236 The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 55x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Game. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1896

The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board)
1197395 The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 40x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)
985994 Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 62.5x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle, North Wales, 1832. Creator: George Fennel Robson
Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle, North Wales, 1832

Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Chatsworth House stately home on the River Derwent, seat of the Duke of Devonshire home to the Cavendish family since 1549

Epsom Derby
Spectators watch the races from the roof of their car during the Epsom Derby in Surrey, 27th May 1925. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Apartment Buildings Along City Street; Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Strand on the Green Chiswick, 1905, (c1915). Artist: Edward Charles Clifford
Strand on the Green Chiswick, 1905, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Two Rogues Calling Themselves Weavers Made Their Appearance, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Two Rogues Calling Themselves Weavers Made Their Appearance, c1930. An illustration from The Emperors New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

The Green Lane, 19th century, (1935). Artist: Birket Foster
The Green Lane, 19th century, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

Stamford, c1900. Artist: GA Nichols
Stamford, c1900. Stamford is a town on the River Welland in Lincolnshire, From Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd. c1900]

Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, c1812, (1912). Holy Trinity Church, Clapham completed in 1775. From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

Durham Cathedral from the Prebends Bridge, c1832. Artist: George Fennell Robson
Durham Cathedral from the Prebends Bridge, c1832. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F

On the Lake at Petworth - Evening, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner
On the Lake at Petworth - Evening, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]

Tells Chapel, Fluelen, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner
Tells Chapel, Fluelen, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]

Peninsular and Oriental Pavilion (River Front), c1900.The Peninsular and Oriental Pavilion of the Exposition Universelle of 1889. By T. E. Collcutt, Architect and G. E. Moira and F. L

Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1933]

A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820 Artist: Patrick Nasmyth
A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820. Painting held at The Tate, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III

16th century timber-framed mansion

Gymnastics arena

Busy street at Plaza Hotel, New York City, (B&W), (Elevated view)

Italy, Florence, View of Florence with Ponte alle Grazie by Emilio Burci
Emilio Burci (1811-1877). View of Florence with the Ponte alle Grazie

Czech Republic, Prague, View of the citadel, color engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1535-1590) 16th-17th century

New and Accurate Map of Ancient and Modern Rome by Jean van Ram, copperplate, printed in Amsterdam circa 1691-1693
Cartography. Italy, 17th century. New and accurate map of Ancient and Modern Rome by Jean van Ram, Amsterdam 1691-1693 ca. Copperplate 50 x 59 cm

St. Tropez, (oil on canvas)
657448 St. Tropez, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: St.Tropez. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Harbour, St Ives, (oil on canvas)
657970 The Harbour, St Ives, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 58x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour, St Ives. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London, c. 1887 (albumen print)
1769880 Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London, c.1887 (albumen print) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London)

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

A Parisian Flower Market, (oil on canvas)
989521 A Parisian Flower Market, (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 137.5x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parisian Flower Market. Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847-1933)

Views in Bury, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Views in Bury, 1898. Bury St Edmunds, historic market town in Suffolk, supported Puritan sentiment in early 17th century and by 1640, several families had left for the Massachusetts Bay Colony

St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Saint Fin Barres Cathedrall, a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland completed in 1879 on the south side of the River Lee

Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume II". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Calcutta, from Garden house reach, 1835. Creator: William Daniell
Calcutta, from Garden house reach, 1835. From " The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India", by William Daniell, R.A. [Bull and Churton, London, 1835]

A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. Artist: Gilbert Wilson
Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Penarth - The Esplanade and Penarth Head, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Woodmans Cottage, 1820. Artist: Patrick Nasmyth
A Woodmans Cottage, 1820. Painting held at the National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

Rosehearty, c1909. Artist: Robert Weir Allan
Rosehearty, c1909. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

Swimming pool, swimmers on start blocks

Illustrated map of Roman Empire, BC

Illustration of people, customs, artefacts, monuments from ancient civilisations and indigenous cultures around the world, including Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Persia, Phoenicia, Inca, Maya, Aztec

Interior of the winter Bierhaus in Vienna by Wilhelm Gause (1853-1916), watercolor 20th century, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien (History Museum)

France, Magny-les-Hameaux, view of the Abbey of Port-Royal- des-Champs, gouache on parchment
France - 18th century - Abbey of Port-Royal des Champs, gouache on parchment

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"Unveiling the Unseen: The Enigmatic Lives of Background People" Step into a time-traveling journey through history and art, where the spotlight may not always shine on them, but their presence is undeniable. From Launceston in 1909 to Catal Huyuk's ancient settlement in Anatolia, Turkey circa 6500 BC, these they have silently witnessed the ebb and flow of human existence. Picture yourself strolling along Mwnt Beach in Ceredigion, Wales, as if you were one of those nameless figures dotting the shoreline. Feel their connection to nature as they blend seamlessly with Europe's picturesque landscapes. In contrast, witness the intensity of a fencing match between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George captured by Victor Marie Picot; even though they are at center stage, it is impossible to ignore those surrounding faces that add depth to this historic moment. Travel back further in time to St. Albans in 1809; George Sidney Shepherd's brush strokes bring forth an era where everyday individuals played supporting roles amidst grand architecture and bustling streets. Meanwhile, within The Keigwin Arms pub in Mousehole, Cornwall during 1936 - an anonymous creator immortalized ordinary folks engaged in lively conversations over pints. As we move across continents and epochs like Bodinnick Fowey c1930 or explore India's ancient Mauryan empire on an illustrated map - we uncover stories hidden behind regal empires or exotic locales. These background people become threads connecting us to forgotten tales waiting for rediscovery. From Nice Riviera's sun-kissed shores to Berlin's theatrical magic flutes designed by unknown artists - these figures embody universality transcending borders and cultures. They remind us that while some take center stage under life’s spotlight others quietly shape our world from backstage. In Cookham circa 1898, an unknown creator captures a moment of contemplation.