Caldron Collection

Sauerkraut pot cooking, c.1910 (print)
7293324 Sauerkraut pot cooking, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Sauerkraut pot cooking by german populations in the Middle Age)

Scottish traveller John o Arnha fighting a kelpy and witches, 1826 (engraving)
5912519 Scottish traveller John o Arnha fighting a kelpy and witches, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: Scottish traveller John o Arnha fighting a kelpy, witches and demons in a church graveyard)

William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act IV, Scene 1 (litho)
8648406 William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act IV, Scene 1 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act IV, Scene 1)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879301 Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa At dusk)

John o Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving)
5912517 John o Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: John o Arnha choking a monster, beating him with a cudgel while other demons fly above and three witches stir a cauldron)

Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, Mud Volcano Area, Mud Volcano, caldron

Boat-building near Flatford Mill, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7146837 Boat-building near Flatford Mill, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Boat-building near Flatford Mill)

The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth. Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 10/6/1882 (print)
7338374 The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth. Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 10/6/1882 (print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Penitence Pilgrimage to the Holy Places from 25 April to 8 June 1882 (engraving)
7338403 Penitence Pilgrimage to the Holy Places from 25 April to 8 June 1882 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fool In Love With Himself, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308451 The Fool In Love With Himself, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Gift-Loving Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308334 The Gift-Loving Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper)
5860239 Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 40.8--37.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon (1840-1916))

Molten steel is tapped off from one of the open hearth furnaces at the Stocksbridge Steelworks 21st December 1961

Cinderella Flyer for the Theatre Royal in Darwen, Lancashire
Left-hand side of the front of a four-page flyer for the Theatre Royal in Darwen on 23rd December 1912. Mlle. De Rose Presents Her First Grand, Gorgeous & Comic Pantomime

Picture No. 10984529
Acid Springs - in Sulphur Caldron Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA Date:

A witch sits by her cauldron surrounded by wildlife: a raven sit on top of her armchair, an owl perches in the beams, a tortoise and fish (presumably alive no more) dangle from the ceiling

A distil used to extract Eucalyptus oil, leaves were placed in the caldron, heated and vaporised

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In the depths of history and art, a caldron emerges as a symbol of diverse tales and crafts. From boat-building near Flatford Mill in the 19th century to the kitchen of a pilgrim camp in Nazareth, this vessel has witnessed countless narratives unfold. An anonymous print from The Pilgrim dated back to October 6th, 1882, invites us into the humble abode where weary travelers sought solace. A cauldron simmering with warmth becomes the heart of their communal sustenance, nurturing both body and spirit during their sacred journey. Engraved on Penitence Pilgrimage to the Holy Places from April 25th to June 8th, 1882, we glimpse an image that captures devotion and penance. Amidst this spiritual endeavor stands a cauldron brimming with significance—a vessel that holds not only nourishment but also collective prayers for redemption. The Fool In Love With Himself (1660-86) dances onto paper through brush strokes and Indian ink. Within this whimsical artwork lies another representation of our enigmatic caldron—perhaps serving as a metaphor for self-absorption or unrequited love. Its presence reminds us that even folly can be found within its depths. Similarly depicted in The Gift-Loving Jester (1660-86), our cauldron takes on yet another guise—an emblematic container for jesters' antics and mirthful revelry. It symbolizes laughter bubbling over like boiling potions brewed by these merry entertainers who bring joy wherever they go. But let us not forget Cauldron of the Sorceress (1879), charcoal etched upon paper—a depiction shrouded in mystery and enchantment. Here, our vessel transforms into an instrument wielded by sorcery itself—an embodiment of magic's power brewing within its darkened confines. Beyond artistic renditions lie practical applications—the Cinderella Flyer for the Theatre Royal in Darwen, Lancashire.