Oysters Collection (#4)

Still Life, c. 1645 (oil on canvas)
ALM283454 Still Life, c.1645 (oil on canvas) by Heem, Jan Davidsz. de (1606-84); 45.1x61.1 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio, USA; eAllen Memorial Art Museum; R.T. Miller, Jr

Supper rooms in The Haymarket (engraving)
583071 Supper rooms in The Haymarket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supper rooms in The Haymarket; from Twice Around the Clock)

The first day of oysters (engraving)
559892 The first day of oysters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first day of oysters)

Oyster day (engraving)
5231113 Oyster day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oyster day. Illustration for The Pictorial Times)

Oyster seller (woodcut)
5237171 Oyster seller (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oyster seller. Illustration for 1, 000 Quaint Cuts (Field and Tuer, The Leadenhall Press)

Trades in Regency England: wheat harvest, oysters and buntine for flags
6340276 Trades in Regency England: wheat harvest, oysters and buntine for flags by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: wheat harvest, oysters and buntine for flags)

Opening oysters (engraving)
3626024 Opening oysters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening oysters. Illustration for Chatterbox (1867)

Seafood and crustaceans
3433475 Seafood and crustaceans by Caro, Marco de (fl.1680); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

H Humphrys, Fishmonger and Fruiterer, trade card (engraving)
731529 H Humphrys, Fishmonger and Fruiterer, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H Humphrys, Fishmonger and Fruiterer, trade card)

The Commencement of the Oyster Season (engraving)
2776980 The Commencement of the Oyster Season (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Commencement of the Oyster Season)

The First Oyster-eater (engraving)
2781053 The First Oyster-eater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Oyster-eater. Illustration for Chatterbox (1889).); © Look and Learn

Mussels and oysters (chromolitho)
2782885 Mussels and oysters (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mussels and oysters. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Raking for Oysters in Chesapeake Bay (engraving)
2812782 Raking for Oysters in Chesapeake Bay (engraving) by Sala, George Augustus (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raking for Oysters in Chesapeake Bay)

Pearl Oyster (engraving)
3101801 Pearl Oyster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pearl Oyster. Illustration for Bible Animals by J G Wood (Longmans, 1876)

Still Life, 1658 (oil on canvas)
488071 Still Life, 1658 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Jan Jansz. van de (1620-62); 38.1x30.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Bruce B

Promotional and educational card for children depicting food specialities of the Gironde
CHT218532 Promotional and educational card for children depicting food specialities of the Gironde region. c.1910 (colour litho) by French School

The Scottish Market Place, 1818 (oil on canvas)
WAG292638 The Scottish Market Place, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (attr.); 50x71 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; British

Oyster Cultivation in Brittany, English Visitors at the Oyster Beds at Cancale (engraving)
1062833 Oyster Cultivation in Brittany, English Visitors at the Oyster Beds at Cancale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oyster Cultivation in Brittany)

Ecaillere (chromolitho)
975976 Ecaillere (chromolitho) by Borgex, Louis (fl.1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecaillere. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Oyster Culture at Arcachon (engraving)
1061148 Oyster Culture at Arcachon (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oyster Culture at Arcachon)

Postcard of an oyster fisher, sent in 1913 (b / w photo)
660420 Postcard of an oyster fisher, sent in 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

The Feast of the Gods (oil on canvas)
PWI93868 The Feast of the Gods (oil on canvas) by Balen, Hendrik van the Elder (1575-1632); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Flemish, out of copyright

Opening Oysters, Jamaica Bay (b / w photo)
5215046 Opening Oysters, Jamaica Bay (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening Oysters, Jamaica Bay)

The Life of Man, c. 1665 (oil on canvas)
5863943 The Life of Man, c. 1665 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 68.5x81.6 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Oyster Stall (engraving)
6006168 The Oyster Stall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oyster Stall. Illustration for London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew)

Still life with gilt cup, 1635 (oil on panel)
1765851 Still life with gilt cup, 1635 (oil on panel) by Heda, Willem Claesz. (1594-1680); 88A--113 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The First Day of Oysters, a London Street Scene (engraving)
1619677 The First Day of Oysters, a London Street Scene (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Day of Oysters, a London Street Scene)

On some Remarkable Examples of Irregular Growth in the Oyster (engraving)
1608111 On some Remarkable Examples of Irregular Growth in the Oyster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Still Life with Fruit and Oysters, mid-1650s (oil on panel)
1217488 Still Life with Fruit and Oysters, mid-1650s (oil on panel) by Heem, Cornelis de (1631-95); 42x34 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

With the China Squadron in the East (engraving)
1050252 With the China Squadron in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron in the East)

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)

Austin, Nichols & Co. Ocean Gem Mackerel, trade card recto. (colour litho [trade card])
1079203 Austin, Nichols & Co. Ocean Gem Mackerel, trade card recto. (colour litho [trade card]) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Stephen D. Barnes & Co. Oyster Planters & Wholesale Dealers, depot no
1079054 Stephen D. Barnes & Co. Oyster Planters & Wholesale Dealers, depot no. 4 foot of Broome Street (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

New York Oyster Co. 119 Merrimac & 57 Portland St. 1862 (engraving)
1079202 New York Oyster Co. 119 Merrimac & 57 Portland St. 1862 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Dated December 29)

Marchand D Huitres (engraving)
3650145 Marchand D Huitres (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marchand D Huitres)

Harvesting oysters at Cancale, Brittany (colour litho)
2795598 Harvesting oysters at Cancale, Brittany (colour litho) by Besnou, Albert (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvesting oysters at Cancale, Brittany. Culture des huitres)

"Fine Oysters!"(engraving)
2794281 " Fine Oysters!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Fine Oysters)

Untitled restaurant scene (engraving)
583525 Untitled restaurant scene (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Untitled restaurant scene); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

"But Wait a Bit", illustration from Through the Looking Glass
DOV123412 " But Wait a Bit", illustration from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); The Arts Club, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Dutch Courtship, 1675 (oil on panel)
FIT167202 Dutch Courtship, 1675 (oil on panel) by Mieris, Frans van (1635-81); 27x20 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Oyster dredging. c. 1890-1910 (b / w photo)
867549 Oyster dredging. c.1890-1910 (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Samuel Butler (1612-80), the Author of Hudibras (pastel on laid paper)
XYC146368 Samuel Butler (1612-80), the Author of Hudibras (pastel on laid paper) by Lutterell, Edward (c.1650-c.1724); 32.7x243 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Honest Abe Taking them on the Half Shell, 1860 (litho)
1078682 Honest Abe Taking them on the Half Shell, 1860 (litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Cluster of Oysters from the Beds of St Brieux (engraving)
1102713 Cluster of Oysters from the Beds of St Brieux (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cluster of Oysters from the Beds of St Brieux)

Wire oyster basket, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A wire oyster basket. It has a circular bottom and a single wire handle on the lip

Shucking Bucket, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A cylindrical metal shucking bucket. The bucket has a welded seam along the bottom. The top edge of the bucket is rolled outward to form curved a rim

Oyster knife, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A wood handled oyster knife. The handle of the knife is pear shaped and completely covers the knifes tang, which inserts into the handle. The blade is flat and dull and terminates in a curved point

Oyster can used by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. 1935-1950. Creator: Unknown
An eight ounce tin can for the Maryland House brand of oysters distributed by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. The can is white with red and black text

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Discover the hidden treasures of the sea with oysters. 🌊🦪 In a world filled with vibrant colors, oysters stand out as nature's masterpiece. Their shells shimmer in hues ranging from pearly white to deep blues and greens, captivating our senses like no other. Just like a walrus's tusk or a carpenter's skillful craftsmanship, these bivalve mollusks are truly remarkable. Step into the enchanting realm of Whitstable, where oyster catching is an art form passed down through generations. The Oyster Catchers brave the crashing waves to bring us these delicacies straight from their natural habitat - the pristine waters off the coast of England. Cracking open an oyster shell reveals more than just its succulent flesh; it unveils a precious artificial pearl that sparkles with elegance and grace. This testament to human ingenuity reminds us of the stages of pearl fishery industry in faraway lands like the Persian Gulf, dating back to 1902. Immerse yourself in history at The Fishmongers Shop, where tales come alive amidst displays showcasing Alice's encounter with the Walrus and Carpenter. Four empty shells serve as silent witnesses to their whimsical adventures by the shore. Indulge your taste buds with Oysters on ice – Ostrea edulis – sourced from France, Europe. Each bite transports you to coastal bliss as you savor their briny goodness and delicate texture. For those seeking authenticity closer to home, look no further than Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company in Whitstable, Kent. With litho advertisements dating back centuries, they remain proud producers of native Whitstable Oysters - a true taste of tradition. Travel back in time to witness opening oysters rituals during 1930s gatherings when friends would gather around tables laden with platters full of anticipation for what lay inside each shell. They have always been a symbol of luxury, adventure, and the beauty that lies beneath the surface.