Entertainment Occupation Collection

Court Jester dressed in red and blue wearing bells, stepping forward

Smiling ringmaster in circus ring pointing to acrobats juggling, walking tightrope and balancing on unicycle

Victorian London - Charles Blondin at Shoreditch
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Charles Blondin The Great Blondin performs the tightrope walker act at Shoreditch circa 1870

Silence, a la fin, les mauvais polissons
Vintage french satirical cartoon. Silence, a la fin, les mauvais polissons ! Laissez-moi travailler et ne faites pas de moi tous les voisins ! silence at the end, evil pranks

Rats made nests inside mens Sunday hats
VIntage Illustration of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Split open kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside mens Sunday hats.. Kate Greenaway, 1888

The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking. Kate Greenaway, 1888

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Children and the rats
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Children afraid of the rats. Kate Greenaway, 1888

The Paris Royal Academy of Music
"Academie royale du Musique, Paris, France, 1849". One of the most emblematic institutions of the Baroque period

Give ear unto my Song
Vintage engraving from the nursery rhyme An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith

18th Century Fashion - Marie Salle
Vintage engraving of Marie Salle during the Reign of Louis XV, 1730. Marie Salle(1707 to 1756) was a French dancer and choreographer known for her expressive

La Fontaines Fables - Grasshopper and the Ant
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Grasshopper and the Ant

La Fontaines Fables - Ass and the Little Dog
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Ass and the Little Dog

La Fontaines Fables - Ape and the Leopard
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Ape and the Leopard

Samuel Phelps as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeares Henry VIII
Vintage engraving of Samuel Phelps as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeares Henry VIII

Victorian Christmas Pantomime
Vintage engraving from 1882 showing a group of people performing a traditional christmas pantomime show

The Bagpiper
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Bagpiper, c.1514

Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth

David Garrick as Richard III by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of David Garrick as Richard III by William Hogarth. The painting shows the actor and stage manager David Garrick in the role of Richard III in Shakespeares play Richard III

Victorian satire, Fame comes, Alas, Too late to save. And blows her trumpet at the grave

Victorian actors in the play The Detective, 1875
Vintage engraving of Victorian actors in the play The Detective, at the Mirror Theatre. The Graphic, 1875

Preparing for the Pantomine
Vintage engraving from 1881 showing actors rehearsing for the performance of a pantomine at the Covent Garden Theatre, London

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Children and the rats
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Children afraid of the rats. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Small crowd watching four circus performers in the street, one cycling on unicycle, one dressed as a clown lifting his hat, one juggling colourful rings

Illustration, head of smiling clown in cone hat

Victorian boy abouit to use a trapeze
Vintage engraving of a Victorian boy abouit to use a trapeze

Victorian boy swinging on a trapeze
Vintage engraving of a Victorian boy swinging on a trapeze

Parade Day, New Orleans, 1882
Vintage engraving of Parade Day, New Orleans, 1882

Big drummer at the New Orleans Carnival, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of the big drummer at the New Orleans Carnival, 19th Century

Cloisters of Westminster Abbey
Illustration of a Cloisters of Westminster Abbey

Young Sophocles
The Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Victory after the Battle of Salamis

Sir Edward Burne-Jones - The complaint
Antique illustration of a painting from Sir Edward Burne-Jones - The complaint

Illustration, two clowns holding back curtain in entrance to circus tent with inviting gestures, revealing acrobats performing in ring inside and audience in background, front view

Street musician plays a violin in front of Badia Fiorentina bell-tower in Florence, Italy

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"Unveiling the Timeless Art of Entertainment Occupations" Step into a world where laughter reigns and awe takes flight. The Court Jester, dressed in vibrant red and blue adorned with bells, steps forward to captivate your senses. In the mesmerizing circus ring, a smiling ringmaster points towards acrobats who effortlessly juggle, walk tightropes, and balance on unicycles. Their gravity-defying feats leave you breathless with wonder. Transporting us to the enchanting Paris Royal Academy of Music, we give ear unto their melodious songs that resonate through our souls. Each note carries tales of passion and emotion that transcend time. Venturing back to Victorian London's bustling streets, we encounter Charles Blondin at Shoreditch. With grace and daring precision, he defies all odds as he walks across a tightrope suspended high above the city's skyline. Silence falls upon the crowd as "les mauvais polissons" meet their end - an unforgettable lesson from La Fontaine's Fables. Through these timeless stories like "The Grasshopper and the Ant, " "The Ass and the Little Dog, " or "The Ape and the Leopard, " wisdom is imparted in captivating ways. Witnessing 18th-century fashion come alive before our eyes with Marie Salle's elegant movements on stage transports us to an era of opulence and refinement. Her graceful presence enchants audiences far beyond her time. Returning once more to Victorian London, we find ourselves immersed in Christy Minstrels' performance - a celebration of music bridging cultures amidst societal challenges. Their harmonies echo resilience while breaking barriers through unity. Finally, Samuel Phelps embodies Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeare's Henry VIII with unparalleled depth on stage. His portrayal leaves an indelible mark on hearts as he brings forth both power and vulnerability intertwined within this iconic character. Entertainment occupations have forever shaped our world, transcending time and boundaries.