Manual Worker Collection (#4)

Allegory of Mercy with its Works, 1759 (oil on canvas)
7058506 Allegory of Mercy with its Works, 1759 (oil on canvas) by Mura, Francesco de (1696-1782); Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Allegory of Mercy with its Works)

A worker making files Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4934800 A worker making files Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info)

Property masters: setting up stage sets before the performance Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4957331 Property masters: setting up stage sets before the performance Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Silk Top hats manufactury Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4957215 Silk Top hats manufactury Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info)

La fabrication d'un tapis a la Manufacture de la Savonnerie, manufacture royale de tapestries located in Paris et
ELD4957199 La fabrication d'un tapis a la Manufacture de la Savonnerie, manufacture royale de tapestries located in Paris et Lodeve (The making of a carpet in Savonnerie manufactory in France)

A medalist using a kind of pantograph milling machine Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by
ELD4957164 A medalist using a kind of pantograph milling machine Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Cutting Great Northern Rail at Kings Cross, a sketch from nature, 1854 (w/c)
7379810 Cutting Great Northern Rail at Kings Cross, a sketch from nature, 1854 (w/c) by Stewart, George (fl.c.1854); 23x37 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving c1870
866046 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Workers fastening the spokes to the rims of a bicycle during its manufacture (manufacture of bicycles)
ELD4945419 Workers fastening the spokes to the rims of a bicycle during its manufacture (manufacture of bicycles) Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Savonnerie: le decoupage du soap dans les mises (manufacture of soaps) Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4934758 Savonnerie: le decoupage du soap dans les mises (manufacture of soaps) Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Peausserie, le corroyage: leatherwork, the softening of the animal skins in a fuller Engraving from Pierre Calmette
ELD4957333 Peausserie, le corroyage: leatherwork, the softening of the animal skins in a fuller Engraving from Pierre Calmette Collection privee by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info.: Peausserie)

Silk work: the unrolling of the silk engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette
ELD4957282 Silk work: the unrolling of the silk engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Craftsmen fleshing the sheepskins Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4934789 Craftsmen fleshing the sheepskins Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Soap factory: stamping of the soap brand Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette
ELD4934701 Soap factory: stamping of the soap brand Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Cutlery stamping with a mill Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4957182 Cutlery stamping with a mill Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Cutting of rifle butts in a weapon factory Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4957150 Cutting of rifle butts in a weapon factory Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info)

Leather: splitting of rabbit skins to make leather Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre
ELD4957385 Leather: splitting of rabbit skins to make leather Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Paper making: bleaching rag pulp. Engraving c1870
866061 Paper making: bleaching rag pulp. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Cutting workshop at the crystal glass manufacture in Sevres near Paris Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4933810 Cutting workshop at the crystal glass manufacture in Sevres near Paris Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Hatter: le bridage des edges d'un chapeau melon (making a Bowler hat) Engraving drawn from "Excursion a
ELD4945491 Hatter: le bridage des edges d'un chapeau melon (making a Bowler hat) Engraving drawn from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by

An Ivory worker carving elephant tusks at work in his workshop working on elephant defenses
ELD4933909 An Ivory worker carving elephant tusks at work in his workshop working on elephant defenses (Ivory worker carving elephant tusks)

Ivory worker carving ivory with chisels, scrapers and gouges Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers"
ELD4933858 Ivory worker carving ivory with chisels, scrapers and gouges Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Silk workshop: the preparation of the chain at the folder (Silk work) Engraving drawn from "Excursion through
ELD4957289 Silk workshop: the preparation of the chain at the folder (Silk work) Engraving drawn from "Excursion through the metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Manufacture of theater and disguise masks Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette
ELD4957232 Manufacture of theater and disguise masks Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Scene of stone vessel making, old kingdom, (limestone)
7129554 Scene of stone vessel making, old kingdom, (limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Imhotep museum, Saqqara, Egypt; (add.info.: Scene of stone vessel making, old kingdom)

Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4945626 Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private
ELD4945520 Manufacture of bicycles Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Savonnerie: le decoupage des breads de soap (manufacture of bars of soap) Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4934735 Savonnerie: le decoupage des breads de soap (manufacture of bars of soap) Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private collection by Calmettes

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Rukkedals river, Nes in Hallingdal, 1858
7348796 Rukkedals river, Nes in Hallingdal, 1858 by Gude, Hans (1825-1903); 108x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Hans Gude (1823-1905)); Photo © O. Vaering

Ivory craftsman cutting elephant tusks Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette
ELD4957190 Ivory craftsman cutting elephant tusks Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Workshop of theater and shows accessories production Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4957284 Workshop of theater and shows accessories production Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes

Taxidermy: taxidermists preparing the artificial skeleton in the workshop Engraving from "Excursion a travers les
ELD4945031 Taxidermy: taxidermists preparing the artificial skeleton in the workshop Engraving from "Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Collection privee by Calmettes

Taxidermy: A taxidermist stuffed hartebeest in his workshop Engraving from Excursion a travers les metiers" by
ELD4945007 Taxidermy: A taxidermist stuffed hartebeest in his workshop Engraving from Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Collection privee by Calmettes

Manufacture of cutlery: cast ingot in a mold, 1904 (engraving)
ELD4933002 Manufacture of cutlery: cast ingot in a mold, 1904 (engraving) by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of cutlery)

The wood sawyers, 1850-1852, (oil on canvas)
7146839 The wood sawyers, 1850-1852, (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The wood sawyers, 1850-1852, Jean Francois Millet)

Taxidermy: A taxidermist stuffed animals in his workshop Engraving from Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre
ELD4935852 Taxidermy: A taxidermist stuffed animals in his workshop Engraving from Excursion a travers les metiers" by Pierre Calmette Collection privee by Calmettes

Doll making Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection
ELD4957421 Doll making Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection by Calmettes, Pierre (b.1874); (add.info.: Doll making Engraving from Pierre Calmette Private Collection)

Coal Mine
Vintage engraving showing a cross section of a coal mine, 1864

Coal miners, wood engraving, published in 1877
Workers in the coal mine. Wood engraving, published in 1877

Victorian coal miner pushing a minecart
Victorian vintage engraving of a 19th century coal miner pushing coal in a minecart. The minecart or mine cart (also known as a mine trolley) is a type of rolling stock found on a mine railway

Death of labour
908909 Death of labour by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); (add.info.: Poems of Passion and Pleasure published by Gay Hancock circa 1920)

The making of the Panama Canal (colour litho)
3096846 The making of the Panama Canal (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The making of the Panama Canal)

Mending the Net, 1892 (oil on canvas)
823053 Mending the Net, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Dessar, Louis Paul (1867-1952); 98x79.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Net. Louis Paul Dessar (1867-1952). Oil on canvas

Spring Flowers, (oil on canvas)
657449 Spring Flowers, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring Flowers. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Sewing Room; Le Salon de Couture, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
825849 The Sewing Room; Le Salon de Couture, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 56x46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sewing Room; Le Salon de Couture)

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"Embracing the Art of Labor: A Glimpse into the World of Manual Workers" Stilt Fishermen at dusk, Weligama, South Coast, Sri Lanka, Asia: Witnessing the grace and resilience of manual workers as they balance on stilts to catch their daily bounty amidst a breathtaking sunset in Weligama. Illustration of ancient East African city of Axum showing people working marble in the foreground, conical grass huts, and royal palace in background: Transported back in time to witness the skilled hands shaping marble with precision while humble grass huts stand as a testament to an ancient civilization's craftsmanship. Making the Shoreham Railroad, c. 1840 (w/c on paper): A captivating watercolor painting capturing the sweat and determination poured into constructing the historic Shoreham Railroad that forever changed transportation along its path. Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick, front view: An intimate portrait showcasing strength and tradition as this Somali woman expertly pounds grains within a clay pot - preserving cultural heritage through timeless manual labor. Popular Science Magazine Covers: Celebrating those who bring science to life through their hands-on work; from inventors crafting groundbreaking technologies to craftsmen pushing boundaries with their meticulous skills. Stream Train built-in Crewe Locomotive Works 1892: Marveling at human ingenuity as we gaze upon this magnificent steam train birthed from Crewe Locomotive Works - an enduring symbol of industrial progress shaped by dedicated manual workers. Flying Ant: Nature's unsung heroes take flight. Witnessing these tiny creatures' industriousness reminds us that even seemingly small tasks can have profound impacts when done diligently. Illustration of female manual worker standing behind tipper truck holding spade.