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Class System Collection (#6)

"Exploring the Layers of Class System: From Royalty to Laborers" In this captivating journey through time, we witness the intricate layers of society's class system

Background imageClass System Collection: Umbrella dealer. Umbrellas, umbrellas!, around 1819 (print)

Umbrella dealer. Umbrellas, umbrellas!, around 1819 (print)
8600299 Umbrella dealer. Umbrellas, umbrellas!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Background imageClass System Collection: Strawberry merchant. Buy strawberries!, around 1819 (print)

Strawberry merchant. Buy strawberries!, around 1819 (print)
8600298 Strawberry merchant. Buy strawberries!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Background imageClass System Collection: The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, detail, 1791 (oil on canvas)

The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, detail, 1791 (oil on canvas)
7425507 The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, detail, 1791 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 65x88.7 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageClass System Collection: A rich man of Tien Tsin, China. 1873 (engraving)

A rich man of Tien Tsin, China. 1873 (engraving)
7259225 A rich man of Tien Tsin, China. 1873 (engraving) by Ronjat, Etienne Antoine Eugene (b.1822); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rich man of Tien Tsin, China. Design by E)

Background imageClass System Collection: Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph)

Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph)
FIA5409777 Long live May 1! (May 1, International Workers Day), 1920 (colour lithograph) by Russian School (20th century) ; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Vive le 1er mai)

Background imageClass System Collection: Water closets at the Office of the Theatre Francais, from Tableau de Paris, 1815-30 (w/c on paper)

Water closets at the Office of the Theatre Francais, from Tableau de Paris, 1815-30 (w/c on paper)
XIR247725 Water closets at the Office of the Theatre Francais, from Tableau de Paris, 1815-30 (w/c on paper) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageClass System Collection: Vegetable seller. Buy turnips, salad. around 1819 (print)

Vegetable seller. Buy turnips, salad. around 1819 (print)
8600302 Vegetable seller. Buy turnips, salad. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Background imageClass System Collection: Poultry merchant. To the rest of the geese, to the rest!, around 1819 (print)

Poultry merchant. To the rest of the geese, to the rest!, around 1819 (print)
8600300 Poultry merchant. To the rest of the geese, to the rest!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Background imageClass System Collection: Broom dealer. Brooms, brooms, brooms, brooms!, around 1819 (print)

Broom dealer. Brooms, brooms, brooms, brooms!, around 1819 (print)
8600296 Broom dealer. Brooms, brooms, brooms, brooms!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Background imageClass System Collection: The Blockmaker's Shop (oil on canvas)

The Blockmaker's Shop (oil on canvas)
WAG17605 The Blockmaker's Shop (oil on canvas) by Cooke, John Percy (1870-1944); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: by John Percy Cooke)

Background imageClass System Collection: The Tisane Seller from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho)

The Tisane Seller from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho)
XIR178980 The Tisane Seller from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageClass System Collection: The Markets at Les Halles, 1831 (w/c on paper)

The Markets at Les Halles, 1831 (w/c on paper)
XIR166591 The Markets at Les Halles, 1831 (w/c on paper) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Georg Opitz)

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas)
823238 Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 152.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs Austin. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

Background imageClass System Collection: A Good Deed, from Les Modes Parisiennes, c.1860 (coloured engraving)

A Good Deed, from Les Modes Parisiennes, c.1860 (coloured engraving)
XIR220336 A Good Deed, from Les Modes Parisiennes, c.1860 (coloured engraving) by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageClass System Collection: The Umbrella and Parasol Seller from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho)

The Umbrella and Parasol Seller from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho)
XIR189533 The Umbrella and Parasol Seller from Les Cris de Paris, 1823-25 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageClass System Collection: The Pastry Seller from Les Cris de Paris 1823-25 (litho)

The Pastry Seller from Les Cris de Paris 1823-25 (litho)
XIR189530 The Pastry Seller from Les Cris de Paris 1823-25 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Background imageClass System Collection: The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel)

The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel)
7412464 The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); 58.3--114 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageClass System Collection: Imaginary renaissance palace, 1602 (oil on canvas)

Imaginary renaissance palace, 1602 (oil on canvas)
7412459 Imaginary renaissance palace, 1602 (oil on canvas) by Aerts, Hendrick (1570-1628); 93--127.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Hendrick Aerts)

Background imageClass System Collection: Boat Builder, c. 1904 (oil on canvas)

Boat Builder, c. 1904 (oil on canvas)
XOS5885391 Boat Builder, c.1904 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 98x120 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by John George Brown)

Background imageClass System Collection: An open-air Party, 1615 (oil on panel)

An open-air Party, 1615 (oil on panel)
7412461 An open-air Party, 1615 (oil on panel) by Velde, Esaias I van de (1587-1630); 34.7--60.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Esaias van de Velde)

Background imageClass System Collection: Tompkins Matteson, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)

Tompkins Matteson, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
XOS5887230 Tompkins Matteson, c. 1840 (oil on canvas) by Elliott, Charles Loring (1812-68); 76x63.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Charles Loring Elliott)

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of Jane Hoskyns, c. 1778-1780 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Jane Hoskyns, c. 1778-1780 (oil on canvas)
XOS5886591 Portrait of Jane Hoskyns, c. 1778-1780 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 102x89 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by George Romney)

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of a Woman with a Squirrel, 1565-75 (oil on panel)

Portrait of a Woman with a Squirrel, 1565-75 (oil on panel)
7412452 Portrait of a Woman with a Squirrel, 1565-75 (oil on panel) by Montemezzano, Francesco (c.1540-c.1602); 133.5--98 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageClass System Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
7075013 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); 16x13 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageClass System Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
7074995 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); 16x13 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageClass System Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
7075014 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); 16x13 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageClass System Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
7074992 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); 16x13 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageClass System Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
7074999 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); 16x13 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageClass System Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
7074982 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); 16x13 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageClass System Collection: No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c. 1902 (colour litho)

No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c. 1902 (colour litho)
6031071 No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c.1902 (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Non Monsieur)

Background imageClass System Collection: Seasonal Workers Outside of their Hut in Siberia, Late 19th Century Russia

Seasonal Workers Outside of their Hut in Siberia, Late 19th Century Russia
3903201 Seasonal Workers Outside of their Hut in Siberia, Late 19th Century Russia.; (add.info.: Seasonal Workers Outside of their Hut in Siberia, Late 19th Century Russia.); Sovfoto/UIG

Background imageClass System Collection: Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas)

Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas)
7381656 Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas) by Laemen van der, Christoffel Jacobsz (1606/1615-1651); 53.5 x 77.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow

Background imageClass System Collection: Thomas Abthorpe Cooper, c. 1810 (oil on wood)

Thomas Abthorpe Cooper, c. 1810 (oil on wood)
XOS5887982 Thomas Abthorpe Cooper, c. 1810 (oil on wood) by Jarvis, John Wesley (1780-1840); 86.2x66.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by John Wesley Jarvis (1781-1840))

Background imageClass System Collection: Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)

Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)
7063048 Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper) by Pellizza da Volpedo

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of a Young Girl, 1630-70 (oil on panel)

Portrait of a Young Girl, 1630-70 (oil on panel)
7381621 Portrait of a Young Girl, 1630-70 (oil on panel) by Anonymous; 69 x 49 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland

Background imageClass System Collection: Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)

Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper)
7063052 Cartoon for The Fourth State, 1898-99, Giuseppe Pellizza (softened grease pencil on canvas paper) by Pellizza da Volpedo

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of an unknown woman. 1790-1805 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of an unknown woman. 1790-1805 (oil on canvas)
7380026 Portrait of an unknown woman. 1790-1805 (oil on canvas) by Faworski, Jozef (active 1764-1793); 91 x 71.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Jozef Faworski)

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of a Man Putting On a Glove, c. 1520 (oil on panel)

Portrait of a Man Putting On a Glove, c. 1520 (oil on panel)
7379807 Portrait of a Man Putting On a Glove, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Mostaert, Jan (c.1475-c.1555); 40.9 x 32.2 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Jan Mostaert (c.1475 -c.1555))

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of a boy with a dog, c. 1620 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a boy with a dog, c. 1620 (oil on canvas)
7378254 Portrait of a boy with a dog, c.1620 (oil on canvas) by Vos, Cornelis de (1585-1651); 109 x 75 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Cornelis de Vos (1585-1651))

Background imageClass System Collection: Science. Paper Making. Tubs for rags (cotton paper making). Engraving in

Science. Paper Making. Tubs for rags (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434754 Science. Paper Making. Tubs for rags (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

Background imageClass System Collection: Guardroom Scene (oil on panel)

Guardroom Scene (oil on panel)
7378211 Guardroom Scene (oil on panel) by Palamedesz, Anthonie (Stevers) (1601-73); 47 x 63.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Anthonie Palamedesz (1601-73))

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of Mary Sicard David, 1813 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Mary Sicard David, 1813 (oil on canvas)
XOS5887168 Portrait of Mary Sicard David, 1813 (oil on canvas) by Sully, Thomas (1783-1872); 121.9x103.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Thomas Sully (1783-1872))

Background imageClass System Collection: 7381657

7381657

Background imageClass System Collection: Portrait of a Woman, 1620s (oil on wood)

Portrait of a Woman, 1620s (oil on wood)
XOS5886604 Portrait of a Woman, 1620s (oil on wood) by Ravesteyn, Jan Anthonisz. van (c.1570-1657); 86.5x77.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Jan Anthonisz van Ravesteyn (c)

Background imageClass System Collection: 7386930

7386930

Background imageClass System Collection: Science. Paper Making. Women packed the paper sheets. Engraving in

Science. Paper Making. Women packed the paper sheets. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434756 Science. Paper Making. Women packed the paper sheets. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Background imageClass System Collection: Fisherwoman, 1921 (painting)

Fisherwoman, 1921 (painting)
7332994 Fisherwoman, 1921 (painting) by Permeke, Constant (1886-1952); Mu.Zee, Ostend, Belgium; (add.info.: Constant Permeke (1886-1952)

Background imageClass System Collection: The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas)

The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas)
XIR165154 The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Adler, Jules (1865-1952); 231x302 cm; Ecomusee de la Communaute le Creusot Montceau, France



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"Exploring the Layers of Class System: From Royalty to Laborers" In this captivating journey through time, we witness the intricate layers of society's class system. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, stands as a symbol of aristocracy and privilege. His portrait reflects the opulence and grandeur associated with royalty. Contrasting this image is Vera Mukhina's sculpture "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, " capturing the essence of hardworking individuals who form the backbone of society. This black-and-white photograph serves as a reminder that laborers play an essential role in shaping our world. Moving further back in history, we encounter King George V in 1892, epitomizing power within his regal demeanor. The oil painting showcases his authority over vast territories during an era defined by social hierarchy. However, not all depictions revolve around nobility; some focus on leisurely pursuits enjoyed by those with means. An elegant lady gracefully rows her boat across calm waters in an oil-on-canvas masterpiece. Here we glimpse into a world where wealth affords leisurely activities amidst picturesque landscapes. Shifting gears to earlier centuries, we stumble upon frozen Antwerp quay depicted in 1622 by an unknown artist on panel canvas. This scene reminds us that even nature bows before societal divisions - freezing both rich and poor alike under its icy grip. An imaginary Renaissance palace from 1602 transports us to a realm where architecture embodies status and prestige. Elaborate designs signify wealth while emphasizing disparities between classes. The artistry continues with "Boat Builder, " painted circa 1904 on canvas - showcasing skilled craftsmen contributing their expertise to maritime endeavors despite their lower standing within society. Meanwhile, "An open-air Party" from 1615 portrays revelry amongst privileged circles - highlighting how exclusivity often defines social gatherings throughout history. Tompkins Matteson's c.