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Braziers Collection (#7)

"Braziers: A Kaleidoscope of Artistic Expressions" Step into the world of braziers, where vibrant colors derived from coal tar ignite a visual feast for the senses

Background imageBraziers Collection: Charcoal colliers, Sussex (b/w photo)

Charcoal colliers, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676034 Charcoal colliers, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charcoal colliers, Sussex)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Modern Wonders, 1938: Modern Cinema Operating Box (colour photo)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Modern Cinema Operating Box (colour photo)
8659932 Modern Wonders, 1938: Modern Cinema Operating Box (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Cinema Operating Box)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Cinderella (colour litho)

Cinderella (colour litho)
8651071 Cinderella (colour litho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella. Illustration for Young England's Nursery Tales (Frederick Warne)

Background imageBraziers Collection: The suttee, or burning of an Indian widow with the dead body of her husband (engraving)

The suttee, or burning of an Indian widow with the dead body of her husband (engraving)
8647219 The suttee, or burning of an Indian widow with the dead body of her husband (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The suttee)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462028 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBraziers Collection: A Zeppelin raid, 8 October 1915, c.1915-18 (oil on canvas)

A Zeppelin raid, 8 October 1915, c.1915-18 (oil on canvas)
MMM5459095 A Zeppelin raid, 8 October 1915, c.1915-18 (oil on canvas) by Fraser, John (1858-1927); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A nocturnal raid by Zeppelin on London (England)

Background imageBraziers Collection: At sunrise after the bombing of a port by the Spanish fleet, the port buildings are still

At sunrise after the bombing of a port by the Spanish fleet, the port buildings are still smoldering from the night
MMM5459466 At sunrise after the bombing of a port by the Spanish fleet, the port buildings are still smoldering from the night battle

Background imageBraziers Collection: The shipwright, one of the most important Royal Navy adjutant officers in the 18th century

The shipwright, one of the most important Royal Navy adjutant officers in the 18th century
MMM5482467 The shipwright, one of the most important Royal Navy adjutant officers in the 18th century, who had to pass an exam at Shipwright's Hall before boarding by Rowlandson

Background imageBraziers Collection: Herm of Hephaestus

Herm of Hephaestus
7287201 Herm of Hephaestus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Herm of Hephaestus. Roman sculture inspired by a statue made by Alkamenes between 421 and 416 BC)

Background imageBraziers Collection: the Summer Solstice, 18th century (engraving)

the Summer Solstice, 18th century (engraving)
7272465 the Summer Solstice, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: MYTHOLOGY: the Summer Solstice represented mythologically as an Olympics "with the torch)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint)

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342603 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Background imageBraziers Collection: Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint)

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342602 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Background imageBraziers Collection: The retreat of the pirates (print)

The retreat of the pirates (print)
7339243 The retreat of the pirates (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 27.1x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C)

Background imageBraziers Collection: The English destroying French ships in the Bay of Sagone, Corsica on 30 April 1811

The English destroying French ships in the Bay of Sagone, Corsica on 30 April 1811 (coloured aquatint)
7341889 The English destroying French ships in the Bay of Sagone, Corsica on 30 April 1811 (coloured aquatint) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 34.2x52.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBraziers Collection: Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), 1798-99 (oil on canvas)

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), 1798-99 (oil on canvas)
7337989 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), 1798-99 (oil on canvas) by Guzzardi, Leonardo (fl.1798-1800); 83.8x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageBraziers Collection: Calendar: performance of the month of January: a servant brings his meal to his lord settled in a

Calendar: performance of the month of January: a servant brings his meal to his lord settled in a room heated by a
FGL5474185 Calendar: performance of the month of January: a servant brings his meal to his lord settled in a room heated by a fireplace

Background imageBraziers Collection: Satan with chains and flames. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)

Satan with chains and flames. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)
8711353 Satan with chains and flames. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. Satan with chains and flames. Strasbourg)

Background imageBraziers Collection: The 4 elements and the zodiac, c.1450 (miniature)

The 4 elements and the zodiac, c.1450 (miniature)
8698433 The 4 elements and the zodiac, c.1450 (miniature) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paranormal. The 4 elements and the zodiac)

Background imageBraziers Collection: WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration)

WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration)
8684972 WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job The end of BOUVET War facts)

Background imageBraziers Collection: French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899

French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899
3480877 French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration showing French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire)

Background imageBraziers Collection: A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850

A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850
3478239 A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Food and beverage. Brewery, beer keetle, sectionplan. Engraving in

Food and beverage. Brewery, beer keetle, sectionplan. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434919 Food and beverage. Brewery, beer keetle, sectionplan. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and beverage)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz

Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz
3434025 Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz, by Carl Maria von Weber (1821). Illustration by G

Background imageBraziers Collection: A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850

A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850
3359493 A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBraziers Collection: Sciences. Energy. Oil fire on the Caspian Sea. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de

Sciences. Energy. Oil fire on the Caspian Sea. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434781 Sciences. Energy. Oil fire on the Caspian Sea. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Sciences. Energy)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war

Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war
3478878 Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war; (add.info.: Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war, lord of the sun and fire)

Background imageBraziers Collection: A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850

A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850
3478228 A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family huddled around the fireplace on a particularly bitter cold night)

Background imageBraziers Collection: A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850

A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850
3478145 A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Phil May sketch (colour litho)

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635943 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBraziers Collection: Australian natives burning their dead (engraving)

Australian natives burning their dead (engraving)
8644051 Australian natives burning their dead (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian natives burning their dead)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Mutius thrust his right hand into the flames of the brazier standing near the King (colour litho)

Mutius thrust his right hand into the flames of the brazier standing near the King (colour litho)
8644946 Mutius thrust his right hand into the flames of the brazier standing near the King (colour litho) by English School

Background imageBraziers Collection: Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving)

Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving)
8635741 Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Roman sacrifice to Jupiter (engraving)

Roman sacrifice to Jupiter (engraving)
8635812 Roman sacrifice to Jupiter (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman sacrifice to Jupiter. Illustration from Rom)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Fall, Fang, Farm, Fawn, Feed, Fife, File, Fill, Find, Fire, Fish, Fist (engraving)

Fall, Fang, Farm, Fawn, Feed, Fife, File, Fill, Find, Fire, Fish, Fist (engraving)
8649991 Fall, Fang, Farm, Fawn, Feed, Fife, File, Fill, Find, Fire, Fish, Fist (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fall, Fang, Farm, Fawn, Feed)

Background imageBraziers Collection: The Hostel in Flames (engraving)

The Hostel in Flames (engraving)
8651105 The Hostel in Flames (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hostel in Flames)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Alice sat alone that evening (engraving)

Alice sat alone that evening (engraving)
8639578 Alice sat alone that evening (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alice sat alone that evening)

Background imageBraziers Collection: 'All Over', Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho)

"All Over", Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho)
8634555 "All Over", Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho) by Max-Ehrler, Louise (1850-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "All Over")

Background imageBraziers Collection: Scuttling of the Varyag, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)

Scuttling of the Varyag, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho)
8655626 Scuttling of the Varyag, Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 1904 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scuttling of the Russian cruiser Varyag)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Clodius setting fire to the Temple of the Nymphs (engraving)

Clodius setting fire to the Temple of the Nymphs (engraving)
8658564 Clodius setting fire to the Temple of the Nymphs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clodius setting fire to the Temple of the Nymphs)

Background imageBraziers Collection: German soldiers in a bivouac (chromolitho)

German soldiers in a bivouac (chromolitho)
8635157 German soldiers in a bivouac (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: German soldiers in a bivouac, 1814)

Background imageBraziers Collection: 'So There!' (litho)

"So There!" (litho)
8663500 "So There!" (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: "So There)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Bernieres great burning glass, 1757 (engraving)

Bernieres great burning glass, 1757 (engraving)
8663802 Bernieres great burning glass, 1757 (engraving) by Laplante, Charles (d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernieres great burning glass)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho)

Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho)
8660855 Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: 'Monitor' on Motor Fire-Float 'Beta III' (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Monitor" on Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho)
8665712 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Monitor" on Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho) by English School

Background imageBraziers Collection: Real Photographs, c.1939: Peace Tower, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa (coloured photo)

Real Photographs, c.1939: Peace Tower, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa (coloured photo)
8672310 Real Photographs, c.1939: Peace Tower, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace Tower)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Pictures in the fire (colour litho)

Pictures in the fire (colour litho)
8672705 Pictures in the fire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures in the fire)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Sea Adventure: The 'Carolina' Affair (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: The "Carolina" Affair (colour litho)
8668754 Sea Adventure: The "Carolina" Affair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Carolina" Affair)

Background imageBraziers Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute, 1884 (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute, 1884 (colour litho)
8665670 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute, 1884 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute)




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"Braziers: A Kaleidoscope of Artistic Expressions" Step into the world of braziers, where vibrant colors derived from coal tar ignite a visual feast for the senses. From lithographs to oil paintings and engravings, this collection showcases the diverse artistic renditions that celebrate these iconic objects. "The Morning Salute From HMS St Vincent off Portsmouth" captures the essence of maritime life with its majestic oil depiction. The scorcher print from 1897 brings forth a sense of intensity and energy, transporting us to an era filled with excitement and adventure. Travel back in time as "Victory over the Spanish near Gibraltar" takes us on a historical journey through Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck's command in 1607. This captivating oil on canvas painting immerses us in tales of triumph and valor. In contrast, "River view with large rock" invites contemplation through its delicate strokes on copper. Its tranquil beauty transports us to serene landscapes where nature reigns supreme. Meanwhile, "The small horse, " an exquisite engraving from 1505, showcases intricate details that captivate our imagination. Religious themes come alive through etchings such as "Elijah Taken Up to Heaven. " This powerful piece evokes spiritual transcendence while inviting introspection into matters beyond our mortal realm. Similarly, "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" portrays temptation's allure against a backdrop rich in symbolism—a testament to human struggles throughout history. As we delve deeper into this artistic journey, we encounter thought-provoking works like "Design For The Victorian War Memorial. " It serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and remembrance during times of conflict—an ode to those who have fought bravely for their nations. "The descent from the cross to the torch" offers an intimate glimpse into religious devotion through meticulous etching techniques. In parallel, another rendition titled "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" explores similar themes, showcasing the enduring allure of temptation and the human spirit's resilience.