Intriguing still lifes by Jan van Kessel (Flemish painter, 1626-1679)

Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) A Cockchafer Beetle, and Woodlice --other Insects, with a Sprig of Auricula, c. 1650s

Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) Insects

Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) and Fruit Insects, c. 1656-1679

1600s Merry Company Indoors

1614 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Merry Company

1615 Adam Willaerts (Dutch artist, 1577-1664) Merry Company

1615 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Froliche Gesellschaft

1616 Frans Hals (Dutch artist, 1583–1666) Merry Makers at Mardi Gras

1616 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Merry Company

c 1615 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Merry Company

Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) Celebration

Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) An Elegant group playing music Detail

Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) Merry Company at the Table

Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) The Happy Company

Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) The Party Table

Photos-1840s-1850s-Nearly Arcane Trades

One of the most enlightening inventions of the 19th century was photography. This inexpensive method of making portraits allowed us to see all levels of people in society, rather than just the wealthy who could afford to have paintings of their families.

Locksmith


Blacksmith


Furniture Maker


Surveyor


Coachman


Cooper


Stonemason


Watchmaker


Carpenters


Butcher


Blacksmith


Butcher


Chimneysweep


Miners

Peddlar

Railroad Designer


Scene Painter


Shoemaker

Sign Painter


Teamsters


Toleware Painter

Blacksmith

Butcher

Carpenter holding a mallet and chisel

Carriage Driver with buggy whip

Cook

Daguerreotypist

Fisherman

Indiana Survey Crew

Merchant marine sailor

Miner with pick and shovel

Mule Train Driver with his whip

Musician

Plasterers 1850

Scientist or Pharmacist

Shoe model maker

Watchmaker