Brick Laying Collection

The art of building (low relief)
BEN5471582 The art of building (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Florence, Tuscany

Glazed brick and tile fireplace (b/w photo)
8639685 Glazed brick and tile fireplace (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glazed brick and tile fireplace. Bricks by Lamb and Sons)

Brick chimneypiece, and kerb in "Tudor" style (b/w photo)
8639682 Brick chimneypiece, and kerb in "Tudor" style (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brick chimneypiece)

Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath (b/w photo)
8639679 Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath)

Placing quoin bricks in a square angled wall with stopped ends (b/w photo)
8639677 Placing quoin bricks in a square angled wall with stopped ends (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of bay, the king's arms, Kingston-on-thames (b/w photo)
8639675 Detail of bay, the king's arms, Kingston-on-thames (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of bay, the king's arms)

Imperial chemical house, elevation in smith square, Westminster (b/w photo)
8639666 Imperial chemical house, elevation in smith square, Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial chemical house)

Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps (b/w photo)
8639662 Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps)

A range of four chimney shafts (b/w photo)
8639661 A range of four chimney shafts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A range of four chimney shafts)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209599 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209598 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Construction of a squint pier (b/w photo)
8639683 Construction of a squint pier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of a squint pier)

Screen wall with stone dressings, and niche, Carlos Place, London, W (b/w photo)
8639672 Screen wall with stone dressings, and niche, Carlos Place, London, W (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Screen wall with stone dressings)

Pupils' entrance, Mary Datchelor School, Grove Lane, Camberwell (b/w photo)
8639674 Pupils' entrance, Mary Datchelor School, Grove Lane, Camberwell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pupils' entrance)

Footings of a circular chimney shaft (b/w photo)
8639664 Footings of a circular chimney shaft (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Footings of a circular chimney shaft)

Bricklayer's Tools, II (litho)
8639660 Bricklayer's Tools, II (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bricklayer's Tools, II)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209600 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Brick and tile work, copse house, Surbiton, view of breakfast loggia (b/w photo)
8639667 Brick and tile work, copse house, Surbiton, view of breakfast loggia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brick and tile work, copse house)

Detail of brickwork, entrance to copse house, Surbiton (b/w photo)
8639670 Detail of brickwork, entrance to copse house, Surbiton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of brickwork, entrance to copse house)

Wandsworth Technical Institute (b/w photo)
8639668 Wandsworth Technical Institute (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wandsworth Technical Institute. G Topham Forest, FRIBA, Architect)

A chimney shaft in course of construction (b/w photo)
8639663 A chimney shaft in course of construction (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A chimney shaft in course of construction)

Trades: Bricklayer (colour litho)
8641499 Trades: Bricklayer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bricklayer. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All)

Bricklayer with two women preparing to whitewash a wall, 1828
3480354 Bricklayer with two women preparing to whitewash a wall, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of bricklayer with two women preparing to whitewash a wall; India)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209597 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Two White Mice, 1903 (lithograph)
954241 Two White Mice, 1903 (lithograph); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The stone: from the quarry to the mason, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790230 The stone: from the quarry to the mason, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the stone trade in France, from the quarry to the mason, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

The handling of tools in the construction of a chimney stack with varied projections (b/w photo)
8639680 The handling of tools in the construction of a chimney stack with varied projections (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Brick ingle-nook and fireplace in a country cottage (b/w photo)
8639669 Brick ingle-nook and fireplace in a country cottage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brick ingle-nook and fireplace in a country cottage)

Cinema facade in polychrome ceramic blocks and tiles (colour photo)
8639656 Cinema facade in polychrome ceramic blocks and tiles (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prime Minister Winston Churchill in action as bricklayer. During a visit to an anti-aircraft battery the Prime Minister saw some soldiers bricklaying

Stone cutter building a castle, 1440 (painting on wood)
885910 Stone cutter building a castle, 1440 (painting on wood) by Anonymous; Archivio di Stato, Siena, Italy; (add.info.: Wood painting decorating a Biccherna)

Construction of a church, detail from The Church of San Miguel (oil on panel)
IND388210 Construction of a church, detail from The Church of San Miguel (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); Avila Cathedral, Castilla y Leon, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Master Mason gargoyle, 1453 (photo)
7268863 The Master Mason gargoyle, 1453 (photo) by English School, (15th century); (add.info.: St Peters C of E Church, Winchcombe, near Cheltenham (1453)

Masons working on a building, 18th century. 1778 (engraving)
7233203 Masons working on a building, 18th century. 1778 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masons working on a building, using trowels, chisels, hods)

Quarrymen plasterers and their tools, 18th century. 1778 (engraving)
7233206 Quarrymen plasterers and their tools, 18th century. 1778 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quarrymen plasterers and their tools, 18th century)

The house that Jack built, c. 1935 (gouache on paper)
7231127 The house that Jack built, c.1935 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Builders at work on a house (colour litho)
7172631 Builders at work on a house (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Builders at work on a house)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Macon (en briques); Bricklayer; Maurer (engraving)
7196585 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Macon (en briques); Bricklayer; Maurer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macon (en briques); Bricklayer; Maurer

The Strike Of Eleven Thousand Masons In Milan, The Meeting In The Courtyard Of The Castle For The Division
2798434 The Strike Of Eleven Thousand Masons In Milan, The Meeting In The Courtyard Of The Castle For The Division... (colour litho) by Beltrame

And the little pig built a house of bricks, illustration from
IL202168 And the little pig built a house of bricks, illustration from The Three Little Pigs, published 1930s (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Soldiers learning how to become brick layers and house builders. The instructor (bricklaying nearest to the camera) is 40 years old Norman Green a foreman for a big building concern in peacetime

Placing a new brick on to fresh mortar on a wall

Evening off mortar on bricks with a trowel

Applying mortar to a new brick with a trowel

Building, c. 1520 (woodcut)
XJF3037897 Building, c.1520 (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodcut by Heinrich Steiner from the Gluckbuch of 1532, re-used in other publications)

The laying of the foundation stones at St Barnabas Church in Eltham, Kent. 1937

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Brick laying, a timeless craft that has shaped our world for centuries. From the skilled hands of Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the intricate strokes of a stone cutter building a majestic castle in 1440, this art form has left its mark on history. In the construction of churches like The Church of San Miguel, every brick meticulously placed with care and precision speaks volumes about the dedication and craftsmanship involved. Even gargoyles carved by master masons in 1453 showcase their talent and creativity. As time progressed, we see masons diligently working on buildings in the 18th century - their tools at hand as they shape stones from quarries. These images capture not only their hard work but also provide us with glimpses into their techniques and methods. The house that Jack built stands as a testament to both architectural prowess and artistic expression. A c. 1935 gouache painting showcases how bricks can be transformed into structures that shelter our lives. From builders at work on houses to soldiers learning how to become bricklayers themselves, it is evident that this skill transcends boundaries - bringing people together through shared knowledge and expertise. Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Macon (en briques) depicts yet another facet of bricklaying - showcasing its importance across different cultures and languages. It reminds us that this craft knows no borders or limitations. Even moments of resistance find their place within this narrative; The Strike Of Eleven Thousand Masons In Milan captures an important historical event where workers united for better conditions, highlighting the significance of solidarity among those who lay these humble bricks. And let's not forget one famous tale - "And the little pig built a house of bricks. " This illustration from children's literature serves as a reminder that even in storytelling, bricklaying holds an essential role - teaching valuable lessons about resilience and strength. Whether it be Prime Ministers turned bricklayers or soldiers turned builders, these images remind us that brick laying is not just a job but an art form that has shaped our world.