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England (18th C. ). Industrial Revolution. Explotation
England (18th C.). Industrial Revolution. Explotation of a coal mine using a Newcomens engine. Oil on canvas. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. Liverpool. Walker Art Gallery
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The Coal Mine - A Scene from the Industrial Revolution in England,
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18th Century, Oil on Canvas, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, United Kingdom. This evocative oil painting captures the raw power and harsh realities of England's Industrial Revolution, as depicted in a coal mine scene using a Newcomen engine. The group of laborers, huddled together in the dimly lit mine, toil tirelessly to extract the precious resource that fueled the economic boom of the 18th century. The Newcomen engine, a precursor to the steam engine, is shown at the surface, pumping water out of the mine to make way for more coal extraction. The artist masterfully employs chiaroscuro, the interplay of light and shadow, to emphasize the stark contrast between the dark, cramped mine and the bright, sunlit world above. The laborers' faces, etched with sweat and grime, convey the physical and emotional toll of their arduous work. This painting serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of the Industrial Revolution, a time of great progress and innovation that came at the expense of the working class.
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