Background People Collection (page 3)

Beside the Old Church Gate Farm, Smarden, Kent (watercolour with scratching out)
1766697 Beside the Old Church Gate Farm, Smarden, Kent (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 24.5x32.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766548 The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas)
827434 A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 36.8x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parisian; Une Parisienne. Jean Beraud (1849-1935). Oil on canvas

The James Caird, Dudley Docker and Stancomb Wills Moored to the Ice-floe in the Weddell
828383 The James Caird, Dudley Docker and Stancomb Wills Moored to the Ice-floe in the Weddell Sea, April 1916, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Marston

Corpus Christi College, Oxford, (pencil and watercolour)
824154 Corpus Christi College, Oxford, (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, William (Turner of Oxford) (1789-1862); 22.3x33.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Corpus Christi College, Oxford)

The Garden at Eragny in Spring, 1894 (oil on canvas)
988637 The Garden at Eragny in Spring, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Stairways adorned by magnificient architecture... (Gruppo di Scale ornato di magnifica Architettura...), ca. 1750

Courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, 19th century. Creator: Francesco Salviati
Courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, 19th century

The Muiderpoort, Amsterdam, seen from the Plantage, 1771. Creator: Hendrick Keun
The Muiderpoort, Amsterdam, seen from the Plantage, 1771

The Giants Causeway, c1870. Interlocking volcanic basalt columns at UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Giants Causeway, in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland

Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Tewkesbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with Romanesque crossing tower restored by George Gilbert Scott in late 19th century

St. Nicholas Church: The Nave, 1886, (1898). Creator: Unknown
St. Nicholas Church: The Nave, 1898. St Nicholass church in Great Yarmouth, founded 1101 by Herbert de Losinga, is the towns oldest, most visible, historic landmark

The Town Hall: An Open-Air Band Performance, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Town Hall: An Open-Air Band Performance, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Built in a Belfast Shipyard - The launching of the Edinburgh Castle, a fine ship built recently for the South African run and launched by Princess Margaret, c1948

Twice a year bump races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Twice a year " bump" races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Views on the River Lea, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Views on the River Lea, c1876. Ferry House, Tottenham Church, weir, cottage and Tottenham Lock on the River Lea, East London

Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Lauderdale House in Waterlow Park, Highgate, originally built for Richard Martin (Lord Mayor of London) in 1582, converted to neoclassical style in 1760

The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road

Palace of the Stuarts, York, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Palace of the Stuarts, York, 1881. The Kings Manor is a Grade I listed building in York, England, and is now part of the University of York. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by

Turquoise Ocean Water Off Tunnels Beach; Kauai, Hawaii, United States Of America

Baltimore Beacon, Co Cork, Ireland; Lighthouse Also Known As Lots Wife

Littlehaven Bay And Herd Groyne Lighthouse; South Shields, Tyne And Wear, England

The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. Artist: JW Shores
The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Ardrishaig - The Steamer Columba at Ardrishaig Quay, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Roma - Piazza di Venezia. Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, 1910. Altar of Fatherland, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mr. G. Sacconi laid the foundation stone in 1884

Lubeck - Holstentor, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Lubeck - Holstentor, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

The old entrance to London Bridge under the tower of St. Magnus, c1902, (1903). Artist: Hedley Fitton
The old entrance to London Bridge under the tower of St. Magnus, c1902, (1903). From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett. [Editorial and Publishing Offices, London, 1903]

Vestibule of Asylum, 1889. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Vestibule of Asylum, 1889. From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Players on roller hockey rink

Omnibus in Place Pigalle in Paris, 1822
Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931), Omnibus in Place Pigalle, Paris, 1822

Germany, Interior of Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) in Leipzig before 1885, engraving
Germany - Leipzig - 19th century. St. Thomas Church, interior (before 1885). Engraving

Nottingham Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Nottingham Castle, 1898. 1 and 2: Mortimers Hole; 3: King David of Scotlands Prison; 4 The Castle Gate. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV"

Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey, 1906. Creator: Frederick George Cotman
Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey, 1906. by Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

Ye Olde Boars Head, Middleton, Lancashire, 1939. From Old Inns - Second Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1939]

Nice Railway Station
Nice railway station, in southern France, April 1922. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dresden Skyline and River Elbe at Dusk, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

At the ball, (c1900s) Creator: Knut Ekwall
At the ball, (c1900s)

Campanile di S. Rocco a Frescati, 1848. Creator: Gustav Wilhelm Palm
Campanile di S. Rocco a Frescati, 1848

Portrait, 1893. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Portrait, 1893. Gentleman in full beard, fitted with cigar and goggles. In the background four more gentlemen can be seen in the adjoining room

The full-rigger Pacific, (c1860s). Creator: Carolus Ludovicus Weyts
The full-rigger Pacific, (c1860s). Built in 1867 at Rettig's shipyard in Gavle. belonging to the company Rettig/Rettigska varvet, 1840-1870s

Jenny Lind in The Regiment's Daughter, (c1850s). Creator: Unknown
Jenny Lind in The Regiment's Daughter, (c1850s)

"La place du gouvernement à Algiers". (c1850s) Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"La place du gouvernement a Algiers". The government building in Algiers. (c1850s)

Sailboats, undated. (c1900s) Creator: Robert Russ
Sailboats, undated. (c1900s)

Glacier and glacial stream, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Glacier and glacial stream, between c1900 and 1923

Decorated Indian boat, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Decorated Indian boat, between c1900 and 1923

Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921. Creator: Unknown
Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921

Clearing up volcanic ashes, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Clearing up volcanic ashes, between c1900 and c1930

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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.