Woman Carring a Vase on Her Head, dated 1528. dated 1528. Creator: Agostino VenezianoWoman Carring a Vase on Her Head, dated 1528
The old man nimbly threw his legs over my neck, at the same time squeezing my throat, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]
View of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828. Artist: EngelmannView of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828
Below there!, Cries of London, 1828. Artist: Engelmann, Graf, Coindet and CompanyBelow there! View of a coalman bent double as he removes a heavy sack of coal from his cart. From Cries of London, 1828
The Atlas of the Landed Interest, 1784. Thomas Powys, MP for Northamptonshire, carries a large bale representing the interests of the landowners
Young Walnuts!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH JonesYoung Walnuts! A walnut seller carrying her produce in a basket with two children and the Tower of London in the distance. From Cries of London, c1840
Buy Images!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH JonesBuy Images! An ornament seller carrying his wares on a board on his head, with a woman and child standing nearby. From Cries of London, c1840
Paul et Virginie, 1866. Artist: Emile LevyPaul et Virginie, 1866. Paul carrying Virginie across some water. The title is taken from Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierres idyllic romance, 1787
Stern Reality, or Last but not Least, 1908. Artist: Lance ThackerayStern Reality, or Last but not Least, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908
The Transit of Venus, 1908. Artist: Lance ThackerayThe Transit of Venus, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908
Man carrying a huge load, Bumthang, Bhutan
Shan woman and child, Upper Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel CoShan woman and child, Upper Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail
The much used carrier of Burma, Rangoon, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel CoThe much used carrier of Burma, Rangoon, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Woman with a load of wood, Afghanistan, c1924. Artist: Colonel JG EdwardsWoman with a load of wood, Afghanistan, c1924. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, first volume, The Fleetway House, London, c1924
Charcoal bearers on the road to Peking, China, late 19th or early 20th century
Coolies, street scene in Tokyo, 1896. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodCoolies, street scene in Tokyo, 1896. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Burden bearers of Japan, Tokyo, 1896. Artist: Strohmeyer and WymanBurden bearers of Japan, Tokyo, 1896. Stereoscopic slide
Peasant Girls with Brushwood, c1852. Artist: Jean Francois MilletPeasant Girls with Brushwood, c1852. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
Bacchus, 1560. Artist: Valerio di Simone CioliBacchus, 1560. Statue in the Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy. It shows Pietro Barbino, Cosimo Is court dwarf, as Bacchus, riding a tortoise
Break of Gauge at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 6th June 1846. Artist: WJ LintonBreak of Gauge at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 6th June 1846. Plate taken from the Illustrated London News (6 June 1846) showing passengers
Atlas holding the universe on his shoulders. Statue in the Royal Palace, Amsterdam
Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30
The Youth of Jesus, c1897. Artist: James TissotThe Youth of Jesus, c1897. Jesus carrying a plank of wood down the street while Mary and Joseph, a carpenter, watch from their doorway. From Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ by JJ Tissot
A Legend of Camelot - Part 2, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierA Legend of Camelot - Part 2, 1866. A woman carries a man by his feet over her shoulder. Three men on the left stand by and watch her, somewhat amused
