Canned Food Collection (#2)

William Shakespeare and Lord Bryron, c1900. English poets of the 16th and 19th century. French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Dante Allighieri and Torquato Tasso, c1900. Italian poets of the 14th and 16th century. French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Hans Christian Anderson and Henrik Ibsen, c1900. Scandinavian poets of the 19th century. French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and Pedro Calderon De La Barca, c1900. Spanish poets of the 16th and 17th centuries. French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Potters in antiquity, c1900. Fire in the artistic industry, French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Chinese ceramics, c1900. Fire in the artistic industry, French advertising for Liebig Meat Extract

Painting on glass in the 12th century, (c1900). Fire in the artistic industry, French advertising for Liebig Meat Extract

Painting with enamels in the 17th century, (c1900). Fire in the artistic industry, French advertising for Liebig Meat Extract

Glassmakers in the 14th century, (c1900). Fire in the artistic industry, French advertising for Liebig Meat Extract

Episodes of the Life of Famous Painters: Rembrandt, (c1900). French advertisement for Liebigs Meat Extract

A Shop in Klondyke, c1900. French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

The Crowning of Charlemagne in Rome 800, (c1900). French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Louis of Bavaria Crowned Emperor of Rome in 1328, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

The Crowning of Catherine II, Empress of Russia in 1762, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

The Crowning of Maria Theresa of Austria in 1740, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

The dying Mozart listening to the performance of his Requiem, 1791, (c1900). Mozart (1756-1791) just before his death, listening to the performance of the Requiem, his last work

Hindu theatre on the backs of Elephants, c1900. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

The Elephant as postman, c1900. Elephant delivering letters in India. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

The Elephant on a tiger hunt, c1900. Hunting tigers in India during the British Raj period. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

The Elephant at Work, c1900. Elephants used as beasts of burden in India. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

The Elephants of Pyrrhus, c1900. Scene from a battle between Pyrrhus (318-272 BC) and the Romans. The term Pyrrhic victory originates from one of his battles

The Elephant as draught animal, c1900. Elephants used to pull carts in India. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

History of Paper: 4, c1900. The paper trade at Samarkand (Turkestan). French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

History of Paper: 6, c1900. Manufacture of roll-fed paper. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

History of Paper: 5, c1900
History of Paper, c1900. Making flax paper in France. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

History of Paper: 3, c1900
History of Paper, c1900. The library of Alexandria, c300 BC. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

History of Paper: 1, c1900. Utilising a leaf from a palm tree. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

The Death of Wallenstein by Friedrich Schiller (1759-1809), (c1900). Act 3, Scene 15: Wallenstein says he knows Mercy well. From a series of Famous Tragedies

Athalie by Jean Racine (1639-1699), (c1900). Act 4, Scene 5: Joad asks Queen Athalie if she knows the heir of the holiest of monarchs. From a series of Famous Tragedies

Philip II by Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803), (c1900). Act V: Philip tells Carlos to choose between the dagger or poison. From a series of Famous Tragedies

King Lear by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), (c1900). Act 4: Lears Men of stone speech, with Cordelia dead in his arms. From a series of Famous Tragedies

Nora (A Dolls House) by Henrik Ibsen, c1900. Act 3: Nora tells Helmer she wants to leave him. He leaps up and asks: What? What are you saying? From a series of Famous Tragedies

Life Is A Dream by Calderon de la Barca (1600-1681), (c1900). Act 3, Scene 3: The King throws himself at Segismundos feet who exhorts him to rise and take his hand. From a series of Famous Tragedies

Manufacture of porcelain in the 18th century, (c1900). Fire in the Artistic Industry. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Episodes of the Life of Famous Painters: Rubens, (c1900). Rubens (1577-1640) leading his first wife Isabelle Brant into his palace at Antwerp, 1 November 1609

Episodes of the Life of Famous Painters: Hans Holbein, (c1900). The queen and her lady-in-waiting wish to be painted in Greek costume by Holbein (1497-1543), without being recognised

Episodes of the Life of Famous Painters: Raphael, (c1900). Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520) joins Pope Giulio II in admiring the statue of Apollo di Belvedere, recently discovered

Episodes of the Life of Famous Painters: Michelangelo, (c1900). Torrigiano, a jealous fellow student, breaks Michelangelos (1475-1564) nose

Episodes of the Life of Famous Painters: Durer, (c1900). Procession in honour of Durer (1471-1528). Durer shows his masterpiece. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Renaissance Art in Italy: Leonardo da Vinci, (c1900). Da Vinci (1452-1519) showing his fresco of The Last Supper to Ludovico Sforza (The Moor) duke of Milan

Renaissance Art in Italy: Michelangelo, (c1900). Michelangelo (1475-1564) shows Pope Julius II his colossal sculpture of Moses. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Renaissance Art in Italy: Titian, (c1900). Tizano Vecellio (1487-1576) working on his equestrian portrait of Charles V drops his paintbrush, which the Emperor himself picks up immediately

Renaissance Art in Italy: Antonio Allegri, (c1900). Correggio (c1489-1534), born Antonio Allegri, completing his famous work The Holy Night in front of amazed pupils

Renaissance Art in Italy: Benvenuto Cellini, (c1900). Cellini (1500-1571) presents the famous saltcellar to the King of France, Francis I. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Renaissance Art in Italy: Raphael, (c1900). Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520) working on his portrait of Pope Leo X and Cardinals Giulio de Medici and Rossi. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

At a shoemakers in Turkey, c1900. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

A tea caravan in Asia, c1900. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

A bazaar in China, c1900. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

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"Canned Food: A Journey Through Time and Necessity" From the moment Napoleon I crowned himself King of Italy in 1805, to the bustling grocery stores during World War II, it has played a significant role in our history. In the early 1900s, when rattletrap carriages roamed the streets, canned food became a convenient solution for busy individuals. It allowed them to have nourishment on-the-go without compromising taste or quality. During Queen Victoria's crowning as Queen of England in 1837, canned food was already making its way into households across Europe. The innovation brought by canning technology revolutionized how people preserved their favorite foods. Fast forward to the challenging times of World War II; home-canned food took center stage as families had to rely on their resourcefulness and ingenuity amidst rationing and scarcity. A display of home-canned goods showcased not only survival but also resilience in uncertain times. In Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940, Jim Norris' wife proudly posed with her stockpile of canned goods—a testament to self-sufficiency and preparation that defined many American households during this era. Mr. J. Benjamin's grocery store in Washington D. C. , frequented by Mrs. Ella Watson herself—immortalized through Gordon Parks' lens—became a lifeline for communities seeking sustenance during wartime hardships. Captured by Dorothea Lange's camera lens in Merrill, Klamath County Oregon in 1939 was a young mother aged twenty-two who relied on canned goods to provide for her little girl—a symbol of hope amid economic struggles. Saturday afternoons at Mr. J. Benjamin's grocery store were filled with hustle and bustle as customers flocked to secure their supplies—an embodiment of unity within communities even amidst adversity. Beyond borders lies France’s Department of Loire Inferieure where cans adorned shelves, providing sustenance and convenience to its inhabitants.