Eating Collection (#92)

En surprise (chromolitho)
976494 En surprise (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En surprise. Surprise dishes as sweet entremets or centre pieces for buffets)

Artistic gateaux (chromolitho)
976478 Artistic gateaux (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artistic gateaux)

Little Jack Horner (chromolitho)
976254 Little Jack Horner (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner.); © Look and Learn

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1491 (woodcut)
986286 Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, 1491 (woodcut) by Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519) & Pleydenwurff, W. (d.1494); 31.4x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hungary Birds (chromolitho)
1061295 Hungary Birds (chromolitho) by Bauerle, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich (1831-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hungary Birds)

The Return of the Troops from Egypt, Reception of the Fourth Dragoon Guards at Brighton (engraving)
1061188 The Return of the Troops from Egypt, Reception of the Fourth Dragoon Guards at Brighton (engraving) by English School

Captain Boytons Trip across the Channel, our Artists Notes on the "Rambler"(engraving)
1053522 Captain Boytons Trip across the Channel, our Artists Notes on the " Rambler" (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Banquet at Portsmouth to the Troops Home from the Ashantee War (engraving)
1058552 Banquet at Portsmouth to the Troops Home from the Ashantee War (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Viceroys Tour, Review of Troops at Secunderabad (litho)
1056861 The Viceroys Tour, Review of Troops at Secunderabad (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Viceroys Tour, Review of Troops at Secunderabad)

The Visit of the Italian Fleet (engraving)
1056383 The Visit of the Italian Fleet (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Italian Fleet)

Breakfast in the Studio (engraving)
1049136 Breakfast in the Studio (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breakfast in the Studio)

"The Apotheosis of Cecilia"above the Banquet (engraving)
1058373 " The Apotheosis of Cecilia" above the Banquet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lord Ossulstons Coming of Age (engraving)
1057648 Lord Ossulstons Coming of Age (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Ossulstons Coming of Age)

With the Princess of Wales in Greece (engraving)
1059633 With the Princess of Wales in Greece (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Princess of Wales in Greece)

Visit of the Softas and Ulemas to Buda-Pesth (engraving)
1059610 Visit of the Softas and Ulemas to Buda-Pesth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Softas and Ulemas to Buda-Pesth)

The Mayors and Provosts of the United Kingdom at the Mansion House, after the Banquet
1060844 The Mayors and Provosts of the United Kingdom at the Mansion House, after the Banquet, Leavetaking of the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School

Feasting the Heroes, the Banquet at the Headquarters of the HAC (litho)
1039969 Feasting the Heroes, the Banquet at the Headquarters of the HAC (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feasting the Heroes)

"A Welcome Home", the Banquet to the Company of H Ms "St George"at Portsmouth (litho)
1039377 " A Welcome Home", the Banquet to the Company of H Ms " St George" at Portsmouth (litho) by Paget

Peasants Festival, 1546 (engraving)
1066735 Peasants Festival, 1546 (engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); 5.1x7.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Carnegie Inc.; German, out of copyright

Girls eating chocolates (b / w photo)
3091270 Girls eating chocolates (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls eating chocolates. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Retro Food: Breakfast, 1957 (screen print)
3036076 Retro Food: Breakfast, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of breakfast, including bacon and eggs, coffee)

The vegetables of Egypt (chromolitho)
1094369 The vegetables of Egypt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The vegetables of Egypt)

Decorated sirloin (chromolitho)
1094355 Decorated sirloin (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorated sirloin)

Polenta, meal of Italian peasants (chromolitho)
1094350 Polenta, meal of Italian peasants (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polenta, meal of Italian peasants)

Peaches from Persia (chromolitho)
1094327 Peaches from Persia (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peaches from Persia)

Honeymoon in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
1091124 Honeymoon in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honeymoon in the year 2000)

Flat life, some ingenious devices for use on chilly mornings (litho)
1090689 Flat life, some ingenious devices for use on chilly mornings (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flat life)

The king of the Lilliputians throws a banquet for Gulliver (chromolitho)
1091553 The king of the Lilliputians throws a banquet for Gulliver (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assyrian tableware, 14th-13th Century BC (chromolitho)
1093755 Assyrian tableware, 14th-13th Century BC (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assyrian tableware, 14th-13th Century BC)

Stone Age family meal (chromolitho)
1093661 Stone Age family meal (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone Age family meal)

Ceremonial feast under Louis XIV of France (chromolitho)
1093657 Ceremonial feast under Louis XIV of France (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremonial feast under Louis XIV of France)

The banquet in the Music Hall at Edinburgh to the officers and men of the German warships lying in the Forth (engraving)
1064516 The banquet in the Music Hall at Edinburgh to the officers and men of the German warships lying in the Forth (engraving) by Small

Un Lunch au Relais (A Lunch at Roadside Restaurant) (colour litho)
3098508 Un Lunch au Relais (A Lunch at Roadside Restaurant) (colour litho) by Finney, Harry (fl.1875-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Lunch au Relais (A Lunch at Roadside Restaurant)

Illustration for Little Mr Bouncer and His Friend Verdant Green (engraving)
3099569 Illustration for Little Mr Bouncer and His Friend Verdant Green (engraving) by Bradley, Cuthbert (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mayors banquet in Paris: a meal for 22, 500 (colour litho)
3099171 Mayors banquet in Paris: a meal for 22, 500 (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayors banquet in Paris: a meal for 22, 500)

Man complaining about his meal to a waiter (colour photo)
3094394 Man complaining about his meal to a waiter (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man complaining about his meal to a waiter)

A Devon Welcome (litho)
3094355 A Devon Welcome (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Devon Welcome. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Wolf Cubs cooking dinner (colour litho)
3092835 Wolf Cubs cooking dinner (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolf Cubs cooking dinner. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

William Gray Hassler and Reddy the cat, eating Quaker puffed rice cereal, c
1078837 William Gray Hassler and Reddy the cat, eating Quaker puffed rice cereal, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The band of the French Republican Guard attending a banquet hosted by the band of the Coldstream Guards in London
3097579 The band of the French Republican Guard attending a banquet hosted by the band of the Coldstream Guards in London (colour litho) by French School

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 hours (b / w photo)
3096199 The hours (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hours. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

An Anti-Idiotic Entertainment Company (colour litho)
3095688 An Anti-Idiotic Entertainment Company (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Anti-Idiotic Entertainment Company)

Tea Urn Makers, I H Barlow, trade card (engraving)
984013 Tea Urn Makers, I H Barlow, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea Urn Makers, I H Barlow)

Caricature of the Berlin Congress of 1878, from Le Perroquet
CHT214067 Caricature of the Berlin Congress of 1878, from Le Perroquet magazine 1879 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

My Son! illustration from Michel Strogoff by Jules Verne (1828-1905
CHT213203 My Son! illustration from Michel Strogoff by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Charles Barbant (d.1922) Paris, Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat

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"Eating: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and History" Step into the world of gastronomy as we explore the diverse realms of eating. From medieval tales to whimsical illustrations, from historical feasts to intimate café lunches, join us on a culinary adventure like no other. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, indulge in a feast fit for knights as they gather around tables laden with succulent delicacies. The Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson takes us on a comical journey through an elaborate contraption designed solely for enjoying peas – a testament to our love affair with food. Louis Wain's A Christmas Catastrophe captures the chaos that ensues when furry friends decide to join in on holiday festivities at mealtime. Meanwhile, Hogarth's Four Times of the Day transports us to bustling streets during noon where people hurriedly grab their midday meals amidst daily routines. Sharing Rations - The Troopers Christmas-Box reminds us of the importance of community and compassion during times of scarcity. In The Peasants Wedding, witness joyous celebrations filled with laughter and hearty banquets that bring people together in unity. Maria Sibylla Merian's Butterfly illustration entices us with vibrant colors and intricate details found in nature's own buffet. Sartre & Beauvoir take center stage as French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and writer Simone Beauvoir share thoughts over lunch at a Parisian café – proving that great ideas can be born from simple moments shared over good food. William Heath Robinson returns with his whimsy in The Toast, presenting an absurd yet ingenious contraption dedicated solely to perfecting toast-making rituals. St. Catherines Point Lighthouse stands tall against crashing waves while nearby fishermen savor freshly caught seafood – reminding us how location enhances our dining experiences. Ian Dury indulges in England's iconic jellied eels outside Tubby Isaacs' East End stall, showcasing the cultural significance of regional cuisine.