Heating Collection (#5)

Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving)
7201039 Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working with iron in a furnace)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen (engraving)
7196068 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen)

"Femmes et un enfant pres d un poele (Hibachi)"(Women and a Boy by Brazier)
FIA5359189 " Femmes et un enfant pres d un poele (Hibachi)" (Women and a Boy by Brazier) Estampe de Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) 1816 Musee Pouchkine, Moscou by Hokusai

"Le mois de janvier"(January) Chasseurs, femmes filant la laine. Symbole du Verseau dans le ciel
FIA5357885 " Le mois de janvier" (January) Chasseurs, femmes filant la laine. Symbole du Verseau dans le ciel. Peinture de Leandro Bassano da Ponte (1557-1622) Dim

Dans une maison de campagne (In a Country House). Peinture de Vasili Maximovich Maximov (1844-1911), huile sur toile
FIA5338893 Dans une maison de campagne (In a Country House). Peinture de Vasili Maximovich Maximov (1844-1911), huile sur toile, 1869. Art russe 19e siecle

Interieur avec une cheminee (Interior with a fireplace) - Peinture de Kapiton Alexeyevich Zelentsov (1790-1845)
FIA5346627 Interieur avec une cheminee (Interior with a fireplace) - Peinture de Kapiton Alexeyevich Zelentsov (1790-1845), huile sur toile, 1840 - Art russe, 19e siecle - Regional Art Museum

Working in an iron forge (engraving)
7185985 Working in an iron forge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working in an iron forge)

Dowsing luminous electric radiator (litho)
7185625 Dowsing luminous electric radiator (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dowsing luminous electric radiator)

Glass making (coloured engraving)
7201042 Glass making (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass making. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre)

Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho)
7200441 Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven)

Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho)
7148229 Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving)
7172235 The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory)

Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho)
7157050 Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Cosmos radiant electric fires (colour litho)
7154035 Advertisement for Cosmos radiant electric fires (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les modeles attendant l artiste (The Models Waiting For The Artist). Peinture de Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky
FIA5347875 Les modeles attendant l artiste (The Models Waiting For The Artist). Peinture de Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky (Constantin Makovski) (1839-1915), huile sur toile, 1904

L hiver (Winter). Peinture de Jan II van de Velde (1593-1641). Huile sur bois, 30 x 44, 5 cm. art flamand, art baroque
FIA5372074 L hiver (Winter). Peinture de Jan II van de Velde (1593-1641). Huile sur bois, 30 x 44, 5 cm. art flamand, art baroque. Musee de l ermitage, Saint Petersbourg

Red Squirrels and bullfinch in a kitchen Date: 05-06-2021

Red Squirrel female and young in a kitchen Date: 04-06-2021

Red Squirrel and man in a kitchen Date: 04-06-2021

Young Women Playing Cats Cradle, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Women Playing Cats Cradle, c. 1767/68. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans lighting pipes, putting on make up and making tea while others still sleep

In a Pleasure House in Shinagawa (Shinagawa no rojo), late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
In a Pleasure House in Shinagawa (Shinagawa no rojo), late 18th-early 19th century

Kuronushi, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1789/90. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Kuronushi, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1789/90

Love in Rain, Snow and Hail (Ame yuki arare ni yosuru koi), Japan, c. 1785

A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803 / 04. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803/04

Kotatsu Dojoji, no. 5 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716 / 35
Kotatsu Dojoji, no. 5 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716/35. Scene from the legend of Musume Dojoji

The Brazier of Elegance and the Bell of Damnation (Fuga hibachi muken no kane), c. 1739/40

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760

A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787

Snowy Morning in the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro yuki no ashita), c. 1789

Around the Kotatsu, c. 1789. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Around the Kotatsu, c. 1789. Two women keep warm at a kotatsu, a low table wrapped in a heavy blanket, with a charcoal brazier underneath

Snow, from the series "Snow, Moon, and Flowers of the Floating World (Ukiyo... c)
Snow, from the series " Snow, Moon, and Flowers of the Floating World (Ukiyo setsugekka)", c. 1784/85

Narcissus in Winter, from the series "Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons
Narcissus in Winter, from the series " Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shuku awase, shiki no hana)", c. 1792

The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. [Kamuro were girls who attended the courtesans of the Yoshiwara

Madam Tang (Jp: To Fujin), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety
Madam Tang (Jp: To Fujin), from the series " Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety (Nijushiko)", c. 1825

Burning Maple Leaves to Heat Sake, c. 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Burning Maple Leaves to Heat Sake, c. 1768

Teapot and cups, section of a sheet from a series of untitled harimaze prints, c. 1850s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Teapot and cups, section of a sheet from a series of untitled harimaze prints, c. 1850s

Snow-Viewing Entertainment, c. 1771. Creator: Utagawa Toyoharu
Snow-Viewing Entertainment, c. 1771

The First Month (Sho gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months
The First Month (Sho gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

The Tenth Month (Ju gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months
The Tenth Month (Ju gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793

Foot Warmer, c. 1936. Creator: Richard Taylor
Foot Warmer, c. 1936

Hot Water Goose, c. 1938. Creator: Archie Thompson
Hot Water Goose, c. 1938

Hot Water Dish, London, c. 1800. Creator: Carpenter and Hamberger
Hot Water Dish, London, c. 1800

Warming Pan, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Florence Stevenson
Warming Pan, 1935/1942

Footwarmer, 1840 / 60. Creator: Lyman Fenton & Co
Footwarmer, 1840/60

A Friendly Warning, 1881 / 90. Creator: Thomas Hicks
A Friendly Warning, 1881/90. A group of men warming themselves at a woodstove

Bed Warmer, c. 1939. Creator: Ray Price
Bed Warmer, c. 1939

Bed Warmer, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price
Bed Warmer, c. 1938

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"Heating up the Fire: From Ancient Alchemy to Modern Comfort" In the quest for warmth, humans have always found ingenious ways to harness fire. The triplex grate C pattern, an invention reminiscent of Heath Robinson's economic contraptions, exemplifies our resourcefulness. Dating back centuries, a 16th-century woodcut showcases distillation techniques used to extract heat from natural sources. Transportation also benefited from heating advancements. W. H. Robinson's central heating system revolutionized car interiors, ensuring cozy journeys even in the coldest winters. Meanwhile, a symmetrically stacked pile of logs stands as a testament to our reliance on firewood for comfort and sustenance throughout history. The pursuit of warmth extended beyond practicality; it became an art form too. Persian pharmacy artwork from the 13th century depicts intricate scenes where alchemists diligently worked towards perfecting their craft – creating elixirs that could warm both body and soul. Even unconventional methods were explored in search of heat-induced relief. Cupping therapy emerged as an ancient practice aimed at stimulating blood flow and promoting healing through localized heat application. Beyond domestic settings, iconic locations like Highfield Road - home of Coventry City Football Club - witnessed moments when under-soil heating systems ensured matches went ahead despite freezing temperatures outside. Advancements in technology brought about modern solutions such as Crane petite boilers which promised efficient and reliable heating for homes across the nation. From humble beginnings rooted in primitive fires to sophisticated systems fueling our contemporary lives, it has evolved into more than just a necessity; it has become a symbol of human ingenuity and comfort-seeking nature throughout time.