Currants Collection (#9)

Vintage Festival, Vevey (engraving)
5223630 Vintage Festival, Vevey (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage Festival, Vevey)

Bearing Back the Grapes of Eshcol (engraving)
5218364 Bearing Back the Grapes of Eshcol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearing Back the Grapes of Eshcol)

Bits of Old London, Old Inns (engraving)
1594737 Bits of Old London, Old Inns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bits of Old London, Old Inns)

Ornamental moulds for creating iced foods in the shape of a bowl of fish and a towered arrangement of fruit
6015044 Ornamental moulds for creating iced foods in the shape of a bowl of fish and a towered arrangement of fruit (chromolitho) by English School

Climbing plants, shrubs, mushrooms and aquatic plants (chromolitho)
5226740 Climbing plants, shrubs, mushrooms and aquatic plants (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Climbing plants, shrubs, mushrooms and aquatic plants)

Victorian scraps (colour litho)
5227901 Victorian scraps (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian scraps.); © Look and Learn

Return of the Spies (chromolitho)
5217868 Return of the Spies (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Spies)

Example of Vine Disease (engraving)
2772500 Example of Vine Disease (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Example of Vine Disease)

Collecting (chromolitho)
734549 Collecting (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collecting. Liebig card)

Festival of the Grape Harvest in Naples (chromolitho)
735494 Festival of the Grape Harvest in Naples (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival of the Grape Harvest in Naples)

Souvenir of Ordination (chromolitho)
724656 Souvenir of Ordination (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souvenir of Ordination)

Our English Wild Fruit and Berries (chromolitho)
2795517 Our English Wild Fruit and Berries (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our English Wild Fruit and Berries)

Isn t it sweet (chromolitho)
2791816 Isn t it sweet (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isn t it sweet. Illustration for Chatterbox (1900).); © Look and Learn

Floral display (chromolitho)
730206 Floral display (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floral display. Large chromolithograph.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Floral display (chromolitho)
730203 Floral display (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floral display. Large chromolithograph.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Children eating grapes (chromolitho)
729872 Children eating grapes (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children eating grapes. German.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Grape market, Romania (chromolitho)
2782588 Grape market, Romania (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grape market, Romania. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho)
2811956 Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The New Picture Book being Pictorial Lessons on Form)

Figs and Grapes (chromolitho)
2803189 Figs and Grapes (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figs and Grapes. Illustration for Pen and Pencil magazine)

Grape Festival in Florence, c. 1955 (gelatin silver print)
2962189 Grape Festival in Florence, c.1955 (gelatin silver print) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Alinari

Champagne (chromolitho)
3100039 Champagne (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champagne. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on the subject of Products of the World)

The Currants (colour litho)
2638624 The Currants (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Illustration for The Traveller
LLM456111 Illustration for The Traveller by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Traveller)

German costume, Preussen an der Mosel
LLM454344 German costume, Preussen an der Mosel by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preussen an der Mosel)

Satyrs gathering the vintage, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438502 Satyrs gathering the vintage, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Insects harmful to grape vines (colour litho)
971922 Insects harmful to grape vines (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insects harmful to grape vines)

The return of Joshua and Caleb (chromolitho)
976268 The return of Joshua and Caleb (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The return of Joshua and Caleb)

Viticulture, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
976141 Viticulture, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Viticulture, 15th Century)

Hercules fighting Geryon and Geryon with Athena and Dionysos (colour litho)
957843 Hercules fighting Geryon and Geryon with Athena and Dionysos (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Vendange de Jeanneton (The Harvest of Jeanneton). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, November 1895 (colour litho)
3098732 La Vendange de Jeanneton (The Harvest of Jeanneton). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, November 1895 (colour litho) by Rossi

Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1891 (colour litho)
3098489 Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1891 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, October 1891.); © Look and Learn

Wine (colour litho)
3096764 Wine (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

The Mouse Tower, near Bingen on the Rhine (colour litho)
668719 The Mouse Tower, near Bingen on the Rhine (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mouse Tower, near Bingen on the Rhine)

A Garland of Fruit (oil on panel)
BWM152543 A Garland of Fruit (oil on panel) by Heem, Cornelis de (1631-95); 34.6x27.3 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; © Bowes Museum

Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818
6338170 Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818)

Wine Press (engraving)
5224578 Wine Press (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine Press. Illustration for The Sunday Picture Book No 2, Scripture Manners and Customs (SPCK)

The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (chromolitho)
6001789 The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parables of Christ)

The Sherry Vintage in the Cerro de Obregon Vineyard, Jerez (engraving)
1602537 The Sherry Vintage in the Cerro de Obregon Vineyard, Jerez (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sherry Vintage in the Cerro de Obregon Vineyard)

Prize Fruit grown at Blenheim (engraving)
1617603 Prize Fruit grown at Blenheim (engraving) by Archer, John Wykeham (1808-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prize Fruit grown at Blenheim)

Fruit (engraving)
1618827 Fruit (engraving) by Lance, George (1802-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruit. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 March 1854)

Comic Frieze from Mr Flinders Petries Egyptian Discoveries (engraving)
1603656 Comic Frieze from Mr Flinders Petries Egyptian Discoveries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in Servia, Four Days with the British National Societys Transport (engraving)
1602647 The War in Servia, Four Days with the British National Societys Transport (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Servia)

Winemaking: wine press of the Hospices de Beaune, Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy, France (chromolitho)
974036 Winemaking: wine press of the Hospices de Beaune, Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy, France (chromolitho) by European School

The Vintage in the Canton of Vaud (litho)
1048160 The Vintage in the Canton of Vaud (litho) by Destez, Paul (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vintage in the Canton of Vaud)

The Burgomasters Dessert (colour litho)
1093180 The Burgomasters Dessert (colour litho) by Lance, George (1802-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burgomasters Dessert)

Satyrs (chromolitho)
1093750 Satyrs (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satyrs. Liebig educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Grape pickers basket (chromolitho)
977682 Grape pickers basket (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grape pickers basket)

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"Exploring the Rich History and Delightful Flavors of Currants" they have been a beloved ingredient in culinary creations for centuries, adding a burst of tangy sweetness to everything from wedding cakes to vermouth. Just like Louis Pasteur's litho, these tiny fruits have left an indelible mark on our taste buds. Intricate wall tiles patterned with pomegranates and grapes harken back to the Dutch early 17th century, reminding us that they have long been cherished as a decorative element in art and design. From flowers in a vase to fruit-filled canvases, artists throughout history have captured their vibrant essence. The Green Bowl, painted around 1920, showcases how they are take center stage in still life compositions. Their deep red hue pops against the canvas, inviting us to savor their juicy goodness. Similarly, tapestry fragments depicting vintagers transport us back to Tournai in the late 15th century when currant-laden vines were harvested with care. Whether enjoyed fresh or dried like Australian raisins and sultanas depicted in colorful lithos or incorporated into sumptuous oil paintings such as Still Life from 1917, currants continue to captivate our palates across cultures and time periods. As we celebrate Christmas Fare from the Empire through untitled lithos featuring mouthwatering treats, let's not forget that currants play an essential role in creating festive delights. Their versatility shines through every bite - be it sprinkled atop a decadent cake or nestled within traditional holiday recipes. So next time you encounter these petite powerhouses of flavor at your local market or while perusing historical artworks showcasing their allure – remember their rich history and embrace all that currants bring: a burst of fruity delight that transcends generations.