Lent Collection (#3)

China of the Victorian Era, including Vase lent by the Queen, on Exhibition at Messers Phillipss (litho)
1597649 China of the Victorian Era, including Vase lent by the Queen, on Exhibition at Messers Phillipss (litho) by Holland Tringham

Bas-Reliefs lent by the Queen to the Paris Exhibition (b / w photo)
1599694 Bas-Reliefs lent by the Queen to the Paris Exhibition (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Early Italian Art (litho)
1604654 Early Italian Art (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Italian Art. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 March 1894)

The Bi-Centenary Commemoration of Alexander Pope (engraving)
1041485 The Bi-Centenary Commemoration of Alexander Pope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bi-Centenary Commemoration of Alexander Pope)

The Strife of Lent with Shrove-Tide, c. 1550-60 (oil on panel)
3740459 The Strife of Lent with Shrove-Tide, c.1550-60 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 24x35 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Flemish, out of copyright

A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b / w photo)
3652708 A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons)

The War in South Africa (litho)
1048778 The War in South Africa (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa)

The Volunteer Review, "Getting Home"(engraving)
1054468 The Volunteer Review, " Getting Home" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Review, " Getting Home")

Dr Maguire (engraving)
1055450 Dr Maguire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Maguire, the Dublin Professor)

Lacordaire (Henri Lacordaire (1802-1861), religious of the Dominican Order
JLJ4674149 Lacordaire (Henri Lacordaire (1802-1861), religious of the Dominican Order) preaching careme in the cathedrale of Nancy. Anonymous painting, 1843

Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896 (colour litho)
2818721 Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896)

Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896 (colour litho)
2818720 Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of the Fatted Ox in Paris, 1896. Le boeuf gras de 1896)

Election of the Mid-Lent queen of queens (colour litho)
2807734 Election of the Mid-Lent queen of queens (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of the Mid-Lent queen of queens. Pour la Mi-Careme)

Mid-Lent of yesteryear (colour litho)
2779492 Mid-Lent of yesteryear (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mid-Lent of yesteryear. The procession of La Descente de la Courtille)

Fastnachtsspiele (colour litho)
CHT199602 Fastnachtsspiele (colour litho) by Brueghel, Pieter III (fl.1589) (attr. to); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Confetti battle on the boulevards of Paris on Mardi Gras (engraving)
6000489 Confetti battle on the boulevards of Paris on Mardi Gras (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A broadside view of the 22-Horse-Power Burney Streamline Car (b / w photo)
6009191 A broadside view of the 22-Horse-Power Burney Streamline Car (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ash Wednesday (oil on canvas)
JEB4853320 Ash Wednesday (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 114x147 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Ash Wednesday)

The Old Lenten Custom of "Supping in Public"at Christs Hospital, saluting the Lord Mayor (litho)
1598614 The Old Lenten Custom of " Supping in Public" at Christs Hospital, saluting the Lord Mayor (litho) by Cleaver

The fight between Carnival and Lent, 1559 (oil on panel)
AIS5343323 The fight between Carnival and Lent, 1559 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; eIberfoto; Flemish, out of copyright

The Marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh (b / w photo)
1603954 The Marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh)

Mr H M Stanleys Expedition for the Relief of Emin Pasha (engraving)
1050449 Mr H M Stanleys Expedition for the Relief of Emin Pasha (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Door without Handle
Gerard Jonkman

Aerial view of the annual Shrove Tuesday football game which takes place along the high street of Chester-le-Street. The tradition is thought to date back to the 1300Os. February 1950 P005093

Quaremeprenant : (Lent faster), with enlarged ears, holding a thorny branch. Date: First published: 1532-64

Hec est l ami Careme!, Musee Grotesque No. 53, early 19th century
He c est l ami Careme!, Musee Grotesque No. 53, early 19th century

Lenten season in Paris: The Fish-market 1875
Lent has not yet prescribed effect upon the dietary arrangements of many families. This circumstance which of course tells rather against the butcher and in favour of the fishmonger. Date: 1875

Bread and a glass of water during Lent, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Winter landscape with a carnival scene near the Kipdorppoort Bastion in Antwerp. Creator: Vrancx
Winter landscape with a carnival scene near the Kipdorppoort Bastion in Antwerp. Private Collection

The Fight Between Carnival and Lent, Early 17th cen Creator: Vinckboons, David (1576-1629)
The Fight Between Carnival and Lent, Early 17th cen.. Private Collection

The Fight Between Carnival and Lent, . Found in the Collection of Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp

Hot Cross Bun
HOT CROSS BUN and Easter Egg

Carl Gustaf Hellqvist Pigs Study Fasting Time
Carl Gustaf Hellqvist, Pigs, Study for During Fasting Time, Study for Lent, painting, 1884, Oil on paper mounted on masonite, Height, 23 cm (9 inches), Width, 25.5 cm (10 inches), Inscription, save

Battle Carnival Lent fight kitchen bagpipe player
Battle between Carnival and Lent, The fight between Carnival and Lent. In a kitchen a bagpipe player is carried inside, surrounded by many dancing and drinking people, including a jester

Published le Charivari 12 March 1869 Actualities
Published in le Charivari (12 March 1869): Actualities (No. 43): March without Lent, 1869. Honore Daumier (French, 1808-1879)

Blue Venetian Masks Venice Italy Used since the 1200s for Carnival, which were celebrated
Blue Venetian Masks, Venice, Italy Used since the 1200s for Carnival, which were celebrated just before Lent. In ancient times, Masks allowed the Venetians to do what was illegal, such as gambling

PISAN, H鬩odore Joseph (1822-1890);Dore, Paul
" PISAN, H鬩 odore Joseph (1822-1890); Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). Il se promenait d un pas lent et mesur鮠 1875-1876

The Smallpox Hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Cree
Engraving of the two old hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Creek, London, from The Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1881

The Fish Market, the Lenten season in Paris, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, 6th March 1875

The Combat between Carnival and Lent, c. 1560. Artist: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
The Combat between Carnival and Lent, c. 1560. From a private collection

Shrovetide, 1919. Artist: Boris Mikhajlovich Kustodiev
Shrovetide, 1919. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Belorussian Republik, Minsk

Mid-Lent carnival float of the queen of the queens, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th March 1903

The procession of the mid-Lent festival, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
The procession of the mid-Lent festival, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th April 1897

Mid-Lent celebrations, Paris, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Mid-Lent celebrations, Paris, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd March 1896

Shrovetide, 1905. Artist: Sergei Ivanov
Shrovetide, 1905. Found in the collection of the Regional A and V Vasnetsov Art Museum, Kirov, Russia

Cambridge Boat Club crew and spectators on the River Cam near Ditton Corner, for the traditional Lent or May Bumps races. Date: circa 1900

Stained glass
A church stained-glass window depicting the reappearance of eggs that the faithful have been abstaining from for the duration of Lent. Date: c1500

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"Lent: A Time of Reflection, Tradition, and Celebration" In the captivating artwork titled "The Fight Between Carnival and Lent" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, we witness a vivid depiction of the eternal battle between indulgence and restraint. As carnival revelers engage in merriment and excess, Lent emerges as a solemn figure urging temperance and introspection. Across different cultures, Lent is observed with unique customs that highlight its significance. In Olney, England, for instance, locals participate in an exhilarating Pancake Race – a tradition dating back centuries – where competitors race through the streets flipping pancakes in frying pans. Meanwhile, on-screen delights like "Titfield Thunderbolt" bring us comedic portrayals of how communities come together during this season. The Star Loco steams ahead as it showcases the resilience and unity found amidst challenges faced by those celebrating Lent. Pieter Bruegh's masterpiece "The Strife with Shrovetide" further explores this theme. It presents contrasting scenes depicting both festive celebrations preceding Ash Wednesday alongside somber reflections during the period leading up to Easter Sunday. From Ethiopia's Banquet Hall of King Sahla Sellasie to Gladstone's political cartoon entitled "Lent - A Recantation, " diverse perspectives emerge on how individuals navigate this sacred time. Whether speaking to crowds or rowing along Cambridge University's serene riverbanks, people find solace in their faith while embracing personal growth during these forty days. Beyond geographical boundaries lies Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair overlooking Sydney Harbour—a place where contemplation meets natural beauty—encouraging all to pause and reflect during this holy season. Even aerial views from 201 Gombuj Masjid Islamic Mosque reveal intricate geometric patterns etched into history—an architectural marvel that symbolizes devotion throughout Ramadan—a parallel journey marked by self-discipline akin to that experienced during Lent.