Mealtime Collection (#10)

Spinach A La Creme; Stuffed Tomatoes; Vegetable Salad (colour litho)
8642449 Spinach A La Creme; Stuffed Tomatoes; Vegetable Salad (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinach A La Creme; Stuffed Tomatoes; Vegetable Salad)

Pressed Beef; Glazed Ox Tongue; Boiled Ham (colour litho)
8642445 Pressed Beef; Glazed Ox Tongue; Boiled Ham (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pressed Beef; Glazed Ox Tongue; Boiled Ham)

Ice Pudding; Peches Melba; Cream Ices (colour litho)
8642440 Ice Pudding; Peches Melba; Cream Ices (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice Pudding; Peches Melba; Cream Ices)

A Happy Mother (colour litho)
8641603 A Happy Mother (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Happy Mother. Illustration for The Prize, 1888.); © Look and Learn

A popular crisp-bread (b/w photo)
8647469 A popular crisp-bread (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A popular crisp-bread)

A traditional English breakfast (b/w photo)
8655282 A traditional English breakfast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A traditional English breakfast)

Salad (colour photo)
8655267 Salad (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salad. Illustration for Good Housekeeping's Basic Cookery in Pictures)

Home-made cakes (colour photo)
8655264 Home-made cakes (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home-made cakes)

Apricot puddings. (colour photo)
8655260 Apricot puddings. (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apricot puddings)

Crib, Crib, Crow, Cube, Cuff, Dart, Dead, Deer, Desk, Dice, Dime, Dine (engraving)
8649990 Crib, Crib, Crow, Cube, Cuff, Dart, Dead, Deer, Desk, Dice, Dime, Dine (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crib, Crib, Crow, Cube, Cuff)

Ear, Eat, Eel, Egg, Elk, Eye, Fan, Fig, Fin, Fly, Fop, Fox (engraving)
8649978 Ear, Eat, Eel, Egg, Elk, Eye, Fan, Fig, Fin, Fly, Fop, Fox (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ear, Eat, Eel, Egg, Elk, Eye, Fan, Fig, Fin)

Trade's Cake Book: Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr Edwin Schur (b/w photo)
8674423 Trade's Cake Book: Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr Edwin Schur (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three-Tier Wedding Cake)

Trade's Cake Book: One-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr Hollingham, Brighton; One-Tier Wedding Cake, By Messrs Cook Bros
8674421 Trade's Cake Book: One-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr Hollingham, Brighton; One-Tier Wedding Cake, By Messrs Cook Bros, Cricklewood; Golden Wedding Cake, By Mr Hollingham

Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Cakes, Cream Biscuits, Cherry Shortbreads, Mazerines, Apricotines, Choux Fancies
8674410 Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Cakes, Cream Biscuits, Cherry Shortbreads, Mazerines, Apricotines, Choux Fancies, Pretorias, Cherry Cakes, Ginger Cakes, Madelines, Turks Caps

Trade's Cake Book: Petits Fours Glaces (coloured photo)
8674457 Trade's Cake Book: Petits Fours Glaces (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petits Fours Glaces)

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Strawberry, White, Gateau with Fruit Sprays, Walnut (coloured photo)
8674415 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Strawberry, White, Gateau with Fruit Sprays, Walnut (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Sponge Cake; Tennis Cakes (coloured photo)
8674411 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Sponge Cake; Tennis Cakes (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorated Sponge Cake; Tennis Cakes)

Trade's Cake Book: Genoese Fancies, Genoese with Coconut Sides, Genoese Finished with Marzipan
8674408 Trade's Cake Book: Genoese Fancies, Genoese with Coconut Sides, Genoese Finished with Marzipan, Genoese and Meringue Fancies (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Monogram Piping (coloured photo)
8674398 Trade's Cake Book: Monogram Piping (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monogram Piping)

Trade's Cake Book: Shortbread, decorated with fruit, decorated with sugar (coloured photo)
8674387 Trade's Cake Book: Shortbread, decorated with fruit, decorated with sugar (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shortbread)

Primeval scenes: Dining in the open (litho)
8673704 Primeval scenes: Dining in the open (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining in the open)

Lunch in Fleet Street, London (b/w photo)
8676177 Lunch in Fleet Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lunch in Fleet Street, London)

The staff of Punch at table, 1895 (b/w photo)
8675767 The staff of Punch at table, 1895 (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The staff of Punch at table, 1895)

Banquet in honour of the Christening of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Berlin (engraving)
8676741 Banquet in honour of the Christening of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds (engraving)
8676524 Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds)

Licensed Victuallers Schools anniversary dinner, Cremorne Gardens, London (engraving)
8676477 Licensed Victuallers Schools anniversary dinner, Cremorne Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Banquet to Queen Victoria in Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwickshire (engraving)
8676461 Banquet to Queen Victoria in Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwickshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The banqueting room, Aston Hall, Warwickshire (engraving)
8676431 The banqueting room, Aston Hall, Warwickshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Warwickshire: The banqueting room)

Banquet to Queen Victoria in Warwick Castle (engraving)
8676424 Banquet to Queen Victoria in Warwick Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charcoal colliers, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676034 Charcoal colliers, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charcoal colliers, Sussex)

Raspberry tartlets (colour photo)
8657608 Raspberry tartlets (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raspberry tartlets)

Serving vegetable soup (b/w photo)
8657674 Serving vegetable soup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serving vegetable soup)

Preparing lamb cutlets (b/w photo)
8657670 Preparing lamb cutlets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing lamb cutlets)

A hot entree for dinner (b/w photo)
8657667 A hot entree for dinner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hot entree for dinner)

For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo)
8657661 For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For the Christmas dinner)

For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo)
8657660 For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For the Christmas dinner)

Toad-in-the-hole (b/w photo)
8657654 Toad-in-the-hole (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toad-in-the-hole)

How to serve dinner rolls (b/w photo)
8657652 How to serve dinner rolls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to serve dinner rolls)

Sandwiches can be varied (b/w photo)
8657651 Sandwiches can be varied (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandwiches can be varied)

Home-made confectionery (b/w photo)
8657648 Home-made confectionery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home-made confectionery)

The fattening breakfast (b/w photo)
8657644 The fattening breakfast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fattening breakfast)

The tea-table (b/w photo)
8657635 The tea-table (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tea-table. Illustration for Elizabeth Craig's Family Cookery (Collins)

Mongol Chieftain and Attendants, folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album), c.1600 (opaque w/c)
8835580 Mongol Chieftain and Attendants, folio from the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album), c.1600 (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); Freer Gallery of Art

Distributing soup in front of a monastery in Vienna, Austria, historic engraving of 1883
UIG5414139 Distributing soup in front of a monastery in Vienna, Austria, historic engraving of 1883; UIG

Men's costumes, late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912641 Men's costumes, late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Portait and coat of arms of Sigismund Duke of Bavaria, and his brother Johann, Abbot of Andechs Abbey)

Naples: old pizzeria. Colorful engraving of the 19th century
FGL5470197 Naples: old pizzeria. Colorful engraving of the 19th century.; Fototeca Gilardi

Miracle at the Banquet of Saint Thomas the Apostle. end 15th century (oil on wood)
AIS5332895 Miracle at the Banquet of Saint Thomas the Apostle. end 15th century (oil on wood); (add.info.: BALBASES, Master of (15th c.) BURGOS. Covarrubias

A woodcut engraving depicting a medieval banquet, 16th century
5311149 A woodcut engraving depicting a medieval banquet, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Mealtime: A Journey Through Art, History, and Culture" Step into the world as we explore various artworks and historical moments that depict this universal human experience. From heartwarming family gatherings to extravagant feasts, these captivating images reveal the significance of sharing a meal together. In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters, " we witness a scene from rural life where hardworking peasants take a break to enjoy their midday meal. The horse grazing nearby becomes one of the family, reminding us that even our animal companions can be part of our mealtimes. Moving forward in time, Harold Harvey's painting "The Tea Table" transports us to an elegant Victorian setting. With delicate china cups and dainty treats laid out on the table, it captures the refined ritual of afternoon tea – a cherished tradition still enjoyed today. Humor takes center stage in Punch cartoon's engraving titled "A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle. " As characters indulge in food during intermission at an opera performance, it playfully reminds us not to let our appetite distract from cultural experiences. Exploring diversity in dining experiences, we encounter a colored photograph capturing a black man enjoying a large watermelon. This image prompts reflection on how food has been used both as sustenance and as symbols laden with racial stereotypes throughout history. Delving into ancient Rome's eccentricities, an engraving portrays Emperor Caligula entertaining his favorite horse Incitatus at supper. This bizarre depiction highlights how power can sometimes lead to peculiar indulgences beyond imagination. Shifting gears towards sporting events brings us to "The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match. " Oil on paper showcases Scottish soldiers gathering for target practice before sitting down together for hearty meals – camaraderie forged through shared activities and nourishment alike. In William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Good Egg, " breakfast becomes an imaginative adventure filled with contraptions and inventions.