Easel Collection (page 6)

Lady Writing (Back View), n.d. Creator: William Makepeace Thackeray
Lady Writing (Back View), n.d

Design School, from Encyclopédie, 1763. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design School, from Encyclopedie, 1763

Etching: Biting the Plate, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Etching: Biting the Plate, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Too Truthful - painted by A. Solomon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Too Truthful - painted by A. Solomon, 1850. Painting...from the Middle Room of the Royal Academy Exhibition [in London], [which] illustrates a by no means uncommon artistic difficulty - that of

Saint Agnes of Intercession, 1850. Creator: John Everett Millais
Saint Agnes of Intercession, 1850

Portrait of Artist and Pupil, n.d. Creator: Pieter Jansz. Quast
Portrait of Artist and Pupil, n.d

Portrait of Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, 1900/01. Creator: Pieter Dupont
Portrait of Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, 1900/01

Model before Picture, 1910. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Model before Picture, 1910

Royal Academy Exhibition - "The Infant Academy", Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Royal Academy Exhibition - "The Infant Academy", Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1850. London exhibition of painting. Sir Joshua Reynolds, the first President of the Royal Academy

Ida von Schulzenheim, (c1930s). Creator: Elisabeth Barnekow
Ida von Schulzenheim, (c1930s). Portrait of the artist at an easel

Theodor von Hörmann painting in Taormina, 1894. Creator: Josef Engelhart
Theodor von Hormann painting in Taormina, 1894

The arts: poet, lyre, painter, around 1870. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
The arts: poet, lyre, painter, around 1870

"Peter Paul Rubens", by J. Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water... 1862
"Peter Paul Rubens", by J. Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Sennen Cove, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Artists painting on the beach at Sennen Cove. Photographer: Unknown

Artist Don Breckon, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1991
Renowned railway artist Don Breckon at work in his studio in Lostwithiel. Dedicated to getting the detail precise, every painting is a complete story and social history

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A painter's studio Italy. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

The painting room of the Villa Trossi Uberti Art School in Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1962

A classroom of the Villa Trossi Uberti Art School in Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1962

A drawing classroom at an art institute: on the tables, the students work. Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Portrait of a painter in his studio France. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

The painter Georges -Jules -Victor Clairin (1843-1919) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Painter Fernand Cormon in his Studio France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The painter Tony Robert Fleury (1837-1912) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The painter Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The painter William Bouguereau (1825-1905) in his study France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Painter Desaille in his Studio France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Painter Toulot in his Studio France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecourt in his Studio France. Date of Photograph:1898 ca

Studio of Painter Jean Jacques Henner France. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Studio of the Painter Emile van Marcke de Lummen France

Studio of the Painter Franois Nicolas Auguste Feyen-Perrin France. Date of Photograph:1885 ca

Portrait of the painter Lepualle: sheet of eight uncut cartes de visite France Paris. Date of Photograph:1860-1865 ca

Humorous scene showing a painter who pours something to drink in a glass. On the left, the man portrayed in his painting looks at him delighted. Europe. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930

Humorous scene showing a painter who offers an alcoholic drink to the man portrayed in his painting Europe. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

Humorous scene showing a painter while taking a portrait of a man. On the right, a bottle of alcohol is collocated on a piece of furniture Europe. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930

Artists painting in a study; Stereoscopic photography Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Last sequence of a series of humorous scenes showing a painter while he offers an alcoholic drink to the man portrayed in his painting

Humorous scene showing a painter while drinking a glass of alcohol. The man portrayed in the painting looks at him smiling. Europe. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930

Humorous scene showing a painter who, during a work break, takes a bottle of alcohol and pours a drink. On the left, the man portrayed in the painting, paying attention to the scene

Humorous scene showing a painter while looks at his painting, with the portrait of a man. On the right, a bottle of alcohol is collocated on a piece of furniture Europe. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930

The painter Lhermitte Lon (1844-1925), while working on the Marne sidebank, not far away from his property, about 1914-1915, France France. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Portrait of Lon Joseph Florentin Bonnat, French painter; carte de visite France. Date of Photograph:1860-1870

Street painter Europe. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

A street artist makes a portrait of a young woman Europe. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Street artist Europe. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Studio of the florentine painter Edoardo Gelli furnished with numerous tables and armchairs. On the walls and on the tripods there are numerous paintings

Students from the Accademia di Belle Arti painting a model. Postcard sent by the author to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

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"Easel: A Canvas for Artistic Expressions" The easel, a timeless companion of artists throughout history, holds within it the power to bring imagination to life. From the delicate brushstrokes of Edward Seago to the graceful movements captured by Alicia Markova, this humble tool has witnessed masterpieces in the making. Intriguingly, even renowned painters like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec found themselves posing as both model and artist before their trusty easels. Their photographic double portraits serve as testaments to their multifaceted artistic identities. But let us not forget that an easel's purpose extends beyond traditional paintings. It embraces diversity with open arms, accommodating various forms of artistry. Just imagine an elephant delicately wielding a paintbrush with its trunk or Donald McGill playfully capturing his own essence on a comic postcard from the 20th century. Throughout centuries, easels have been witness to extraordinary scenes unfolding before them – St. Luke painting the Virgin in 1602 or JMW Turner immortalizing Venice's Bridge of Sighs and Ducal Palace through his vibrant strokes in 1833, and is also worth mentioning how theatrical productions have utilized easels as props; Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch's "The Headmaster" or Antoine Wiertz's captivating portrayal of "The Two Young Girls - The Beautiful Rosine. " These works remind us that an they are transcend its role as a mere support for canvases and become part of storytelling itself. Even modern times embrace this versatile tool; Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier's sketch for "Le Peintre" showcases how an artist envisions himself at work while nude models take breaks playing pianos nearby – a fusion between creativity and relaxation. So let us celebrate the ever-present companion that allows artists' visions to come alive—the humble yet essential easel—a symbol of artistic freedom and expression.