Eating Collection (#97)

Prunes a la Montpellier (colour litho)
3652492 Prunes a la Montpellier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prunes a la Montpellier)

Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier (colour litho)
3652488 Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier)

Filets de Boeuf en Chaudfroid (colour litho)
3652478 Filets de Boeuf en Chaudfroid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Filets de Boeuf en Chaudfroid)

Ris de Veau a la St Michel (colour litho)
3652475 Ris de Veau a la St Michel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ris de Veau a la St Michel)

Nid de Pommes de Terre aux Petits Pois (colour litho)
3652474 Nid de Pommes de Terre aux Petits Pois (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nid de Pommes de Terre aux Petits Pois)

Oeufs a l Anchois (colour litho)
3652469 Oeufs a l Anchois (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oeufs a l Anchois)

Pyramide d Abricots a la Maintenon (colour litho)
3652461 Pyramide d Abricots a la Maintenon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramide d Abricots a la Maintenon)

Highwaymen attacking a stagecoach (colour litho)
3096471 Highwaymen attacking a stagecoach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highwaymen attacking a stagecoach)

Large fish swallowing a man (colour litho)
3096459 Large fish swallowing a man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large fish swallowing a man)

Home comforts (colour litho)
3095899 Home comforts (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home comforts. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Entrance to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London (b / w photo)
3093274 Entrance to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London)

Female lovers in the country (b / w photo)
3093536 Female lovers in the country (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female lovers in the country)

The Chimpanzees Tea Party (colour litho)
3092842 The Chimpanzees Tea Party (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chimpanzees Tea Party. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

Child eating a slice of bread (b / w photo)
3091165 Child eating a slice of bread (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child eating a slice of bread)

Au Cabaret (colour litho)
3098526 Au Cabaret (colour litho) by Kaemmerer, Frederik Hendrik (1839-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Cabaret)

Devonshire dumplings (colour litho)
3096302 Devonshire dumplings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devonshire dumplings. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Gluttony and temperance (colour litho)
3095592 Gluttony and temperance (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gluttony and temperance. Gourmandise et temperance)

With the British Association in Canada, the Excursion to the Rocky Mountains (engraving)
1045737 With the British Association in Canada, the Excursion to the Rocky Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Volunteer Life in Camp at Aldershot (engraving)
1045961 Volunteer Life in Camp at Aldershot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteer Life in Camp at Aldershot)

The Distress in Ireland (engraving)
1045281 The Distress in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Ireland)

The Berlin Congress, the Royal Castle and Ambassadorial Residences in Berlin (engraving)
1050129 The Berlin Congress, the Royal Castle and Ambassadorial Residences in Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Berlin Congress)

Turkish Prisoners at Bucharest (engraving)
1049892 Turkish Prisoners at Bucharest (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish Prisoners at Bucharest)

The Banquet at the Town Hall, drinking the Toast, "The Queen and Empire"(litho)
1048626 The Banquet at the Town Hall, drinking the Toast, " The Queen and Empire" (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Banquet at the Town Hall)

The Return of the Swedish Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1045299 The Return of the Swedish Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Swedish Arctic Expedition)

Humours of Gardening in London (engraving)
1046379 Humours of Gardening in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humours of Gardening in London)

Grand Day at Grays Inn (engraving)
1050603 Grand Day at Grays Inn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Day at Grays Inn, the Banquet in the Great Hall)

The Coal Crisis, what we may come to (engraving)
1056041 The Coal Crisis, what we may come to (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coal Crisis, what we may come to)

Banquet given to the Alabama Arbitrators by the Geneva Conseil D Etat, Count Sclopis reading his Speech (engraving)
1058083 Banquet given to the Alabama Arbitrators by the Geneva Conseil D Etat, Count Sclopis reading his Speech (engraving) by English School

Englishmen in Colorado, fishing for Breakfast (engraving)
1058014 Englishmen in Colorado, fishing for Breakfast (engraving) by Walker, Francis S. (1848-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Englishmen in Colorado, fishing for Breakfast)

An Aboriginal Baby (engraving)
1050872 An Aboriginal Baby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Aboriginal Baby)

Captain Boytons Second Channel Voyage (engraving)
1053591 Captain Boytons Second Channel Voyage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Boytons Second Channel Voyage)

Cover of Bonne Bouche (colour litho)
960377 Cover of Bonne Bouche (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Bonne Bouche, a polka by Emile Waldteufel)

Reception of Venetian Nobility (oil on canvas)
LRI940233 Reception of Venetian Nobility (oil on canvas) by Venetian School, (18th century); Casa Goldoni, Venice, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

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

Hansel and Gretel: Birds eating the trail of breadcrumbs left by Hansel to find the way home (chromolitho)
1093213 Hansel and Gretel: Birds eating the trail of breadcrumbs left by Hansel to find the way home (chromolitho) by European School

Gaulish meal (chromolitho)
1094377 Gaulish meal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaulish meal. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Couscous (chromolitho)
1094370 Couscous (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couscous. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

The spoon (chromolitho)
1094203 The spoon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The spoon. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Eating asparagus (colour litho)
1095094 Eating asparagus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eating asparagus)

Modern banquet (chromolitho)
1093662 Modern banquet (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern banquet. Liebig educational card)

Banquet to the 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers, in the Upper Market, Exeter (engraving)
1098306 Banquet to the 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers, in the Upper Market, Exeter (engraving) by Townsend, George (1813-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet to the 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers

Banquet at Constantinople in Honour of Queen Victorias Birthday (engraving)
1098066 Banquet at Constantinople in Honour of Queen Victorias Birthday (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

So Nice, a depiction of a young girl eating a bowl of steaming food (colour litho)
982280 So Nice, a depiction of a young girl eating a bowl of steaming food (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: So Nice)

Artistically served ices (chromolitho)
976489 Artistically served ices (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artistically served ices)

Artistic dessert dishes (chromolitho)
976485 Artistic dessert dishes (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artistic dessert dishes)

Vegetables (colour litho)
981746 Vegetables (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetables.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Sweets (colour litho)
981745 Sweets (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweets.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

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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.