Bavarian Beer Collection (#4)

Anheuser-Busch toasts Christopher Columbus with beer (chromolitho)
732586 Anheuser-Busch toasts Christopher Columbus with beer (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miller & Jones, manufacturer of ale and porter for exportation, trade card (engraving)
733791 Miller & Jones, manufacturer of ale and porter for exportation, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miller & Jones)

Polars Bears Drinking And Smoking (chromolitho)
733320 Polars Bears Drinking And Smoking (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar Bears Drinking And Smoking.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

From The Drunkards Children, 1848 (engraving)
582307 From The Drunkards Children, 1848 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Drunkards Children, 1848.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Martin and Alder, 8 Little Hermitage Street, Wapping, beer etc supplier, trade card (engraving)
610556 Martin and Alder, 8 Little Hermitage Street, Wapping, beer etc supplier, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin and Alder)

Mr Michael Thomas Bass (colour litho)
613349 Mr Michael Thomas Bass (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Michael Thomas Bass, Beer, 20 May 1871)

Who comes here? a grenadier... (colour litho)
2792374 Who comes here? a grenadier... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who comes here? a grenadier)

Bears drinking beer, greetings from Bern, Switzerland (chromolitho)
6031953 Bears drinking beer, greetings from Bern, Switzerland (chromolitho) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bears drinking beer, greetings from Bern, Switzerland)

Alcoholism: man adrift at sea surrounded by floating bottles wishing it was beer rather than water (chromolitho)
5995988 Alcoholism: man adrift at sea surrounded by floating bottles wishing it was beer rather than water (chromolitho) by English School

Cartoon by Phil May, from the 1890s (litho)
3621401 Cartoon by Phil May, from the 1890s (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon by Phil May)

Mrs Todgers & Bailey (colour litho)
3643047 Mrs Todgers & Bailey (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Todgers & Bailey. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Department of Cher in the Centre Region of France (chromolitho)
724687 Department of Cher in the Centre Region of France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Cher in the Centre Region of France)

Dry weather has its effects (colour litho)
2775224 Dry weather has its effects (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dry weather has its effects)

Fabrication de la biere, dans l Ounyamouezi (engraving)
2789938 Fabrication de la biere, dans l Ounyamouezi (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fabrication de la biere, dans l Ounyamouezi)

Interieur d une brasserie (engraving)
2787822 Interieur d une brasserie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d une brasserie)

Mrs Butt The Brewers Wife (colour litho)
2797299 Mrs Butt The Brewers Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Butt The Brewers Wife)

London Docks, Greenwich Hospital and Chelsea Hospital
6340385 London Docks, Greenwich Hospital and Chelsea Hospital by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: London Docks, Greenwich Hospital and Chelsea Hospital)

A "Six Bells"Drink, a Thirsty Officers Brilliant Idea and what came of it (engraving)
1056693 A " Six Bells" Drink, a Thirsty Officers Brilliant Idea and what came of it (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

German musicians carousing (photo)
1095120 German musicians carousing (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German musicians carousing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Men taking it easy, London, 1870s (b / w photo)
3099657 Men taking it easy, London, 1870s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men taking it easy, London, 1870s)

Two Little Waifs (b / w photo)
3092925 Two Little Waifs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Little Waifs. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Wiederkom, German, 1616 (chromolitho)
3095758 Wiederkom, German, 1616 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wiederkom, German, 1616)

Punch cartoon: Sir Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton, English brewer, Liberal politician and philanthropist
6034902 Punch cartoon: Sir Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton, English brewer, Liberal politician and philanthropist (engraving) by Sambourne

Alcoholism: fat man carrying an umbrella and bottles of beer (chromolitho)
5995929 Alcoholism: fat man carrying an umbrella and bottles of beer (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcoholism)

Man nursing a hangover (colour litho)
6000015 Man nursing a hangover (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man nursing a hangover. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Peterstiftkeller and Klosterbraustubl, beer halls in Salzburg, Austria (engraving)
6001357 Peterstiftkeller and Klosterbraustubl, beer halls in Salzburg, Austria (engraving) by Sundblad, Gustav (1835-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plan of Bethlem Hospital, Wards, and Gardens (engraving)
1616930 Plan of Bethlem Hospital, Wards, and Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Bethlem Hospital, Wards, and Gardens)

Mr Gladstone in Norway (engraving)
1614222 Mr Gladstone in Norway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstone in Norway. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 September 1885)

Installation d une pompe a biere chargee par un recipient de gaz acide carbonique de M Hermann-Lachapelle (engraving)
2787592 Installation d une pompe a biere chargee par un recipient de gaz acide carbonique de M Hermann-Lachapelle (engraving) by French School

Scene in a Dutch tavern, 14th Century (colour litho)
969054 Scene in a Dutch tavern, 14th Century (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in a Dutch tavern, 14th Century)

Boarding House Life (engraving)
1038348 Boarding House Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boarding House Life)

The Frenchmens Dream (engraving)
982217 The Frenchmens Dream (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frenchmens Dream, Antigallican, page 176)

Beer and brewing (colour litho)
3099288 Beer and brewing (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beer and brewing)

Les Grands Tonneaux (engraving)
3650271 Les Grands Tonneaux (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Grands Tonneaux)

The Brewer (engraving)
3646623 The Brewer (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brewer. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Men Drinking (b / w photo)
3643100 Men Drinking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men Drinking. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Man drinks huge stout (b / w photo)
3643189 Man drinks huge stout (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man drinks a huge stout. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Soldiers drinking (b / w photo)
3643158 Soldiers drinking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers drinking, possibly German. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A hop sampling warehouse, Guinness Brewery, Dublin (colour litho)
3621812 A hop sampling warehouse, Guinness Brewery, Dublin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hop sampling warehouse, Guinness Brewery, Dublin)

Please write, written in beer bottles (colour litho)
3102360 Please write, written in beer bottles (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Please write, written in beer bottles)

Mr Butt The Brewer (colour litho)
2797298 Mr Butt The Brewer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Butt The Brewer)

Department of Vosges in eastern France (chromolitho)
724713 Department of Vosges in eastern France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Vosges in eastern France)

Inebriated Gentlemen carrying plum pudding and drink (Humorous), Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731288 Inebriated Gentlemen carrying plum pudding and drink (Humorous), Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bavaria (chromolitho)
734618 Bavaria (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bavaria. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Paris Exposition 1900, Celebrations (chromolitho)
732851 Paris Exposition 1900, Celebrations (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Exposition 1900)

An Underground Stale-Beer Dive Late at Night in Mulberry Street Bend (litho)
6021934 An Underground Stale-Beer Dive Late at Night in Mulberry Street Bend (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peter Walker & Sons Lager. Advertisement (colour litho)
560422 Peter Walker & Sons Lager. Advertisement (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Walker & Sons Lager. Advertisement)

The Brewer (engraving)
6004314 The Brewer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brewer. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

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"Bavarian Beer: A Historical Journey through Art and Culture" Step into the world of Bavarian beer, where history, art, and culture intertwine to create a rich tapestry of flavors and traditions. From ancient Egyptian times to the bustling German industry of the 1930s, this beverage has left its mark on countless societies. In the realm of advertising, Les beers de la Meuse captivated audiences with their Arts Deco-inspired designs. The vibrant colors and intricate details showcased the allure in a visually stunning way. Meanwhile, engravings like "Le Vocabulaire Illustre" depicted draymen and karrenfuhrers transporting barrels filled with this golden elixir - a testament to German craftsmanship. Traveling back in time, black-and-white photos from the 1930s reveal coopers diligently crafting wooden barrels for brewing purposes. Their skilled hands ensured that each barrel would preserve the distinct taste that Bavarian beer is known for. Even ancient civilizations recognized the significance of this beloved beverage. In Turin's Egyptian museum, one can find evidence of slaves making bread and beer during Egypt's Intermediate Kingdom - an intriguing glimpse into how far back our love affair with brewing extends. Moving forward in time, a color lithograph captures a truck carrying Bavarian beer at a level crossing on the Montebelluna-Padova line. This image showcases not only transportation methods but also highlights how deeply ingrained this drink is within society. However, not all moments associated with it can joyous ones. A tragic incident during a drinking game played by German students serves as a reminder that moderation should always be practiced when indulging in such pleasures. Artistic expressions have often reflected societal issues surrounding alcohol consumption throughout history. Hand-colored etchings like "French Liberty; British Slavery" published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 shed light on contrasting attitudes towards alcohol, while a color lithograph titled "Hard Times. A. D.