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Roast Collection (#3)

In the whimsical world of Heath Robinson Kitchen, chaos reigns supreme as A. H. Cadier, the senior chef at Brighton Pavilion, finds himself in a hilarious predicament

Background imageRoast Collection: 'All the bagful we will roast'(engraving)

"All the bagful we will roast"(engraving)
6003637 " All the bagful we will roast" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoast Collection: The roast goose (coloured engraving)

The roast goose (coloured engraving)
5998893 The roast goose (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The roast goose)

Background imageRoast Collection: Goodbye roast (gravure)

Goodbye roast (gravure)
3620934 Goodbye roast (gravure) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodbye roast. Adieu roti)

Background imageRoast Collection: Couronnement des empereurs a Francfort, Le Boeuf roti livre au peuple (engraving)

Couronnement des empereurs a Francfort, Le Boeuf roti livre au peuple (engraving)
3645556 Couronnement des empereurs a Francfort, Le Boeuf roti livre au peuple (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couronnement des empereurs a Francfort)

Background imageRoast Collection: Joints (chromolitho)

Joints (chromolitho)
3649855 Joints (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joints. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock)

Background imageRoast Collection: Cartoon commenting on the restricted cooking facilities in poor homes were there was

Cartoon commenting on the restricted cooking facilities in poor homes were there was
5308834 Cartoon commenting on the restricted cooking facilities in poor homes were there was often no oven by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info)

Background imageRoast Collection: Burglars attempting to roast Mr Porter (engraving)

Burglars attempting to roast Mr Porter (engraving)
2786977 Burglars attempting to roast Mr Porter (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burglars attempting to roast Mr Porter)

Background imageRoast Collection: Satire III (coloured engraving)

Satire III (coloured engraving)
973488 Satire III (coloured engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire III)

Background imageRoast Collection: Christmas in Servia, preparing the National Dish (engraving)

Christmas in Servia, preparing the National Dish (engraving)
1038579 Christmas in Servia, preparing the National Dish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in Servia, preparing the National Dish)

Background imageRoast Collection: The Frenchmens Dream (engraving)

The Frenchmens Dream (engraving)
982217 The Frenchmens Dream (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frenchmens Dream, Antigallican, page 176)

Background imageRoast Collection: Joints (chromolitho)

Joints (chromolitho)
3649857 Joints (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joints. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock)

Background imageRoast Collection: A Victorian greeting card of cats and kittens enjoying a roast turkey dinner watched by a

A Victorian greeting card of cats and kittens enjoying a roast turkey dinner watched by a
3603505 A Victorian greeting card of cats and kittens enjoying a roast turkey dinner watched by a puppy, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageRoast Collection: Chef holding turkey platter, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Chef holding turkey platter, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731064 Chef holding turkey platter, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef holding turkey platter)

Background imageRoast Collection: Poulet en cocotte aux primeurs (photo)

Poulet en cocotte aux primeurs (photo)
5991437 Poulet en cocotte aux primeurs (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poulet en cocotte aux primeurs)

Background imageRoast Collection: Mrs Beetons cookery book illustration, 1861 (print)

Mrs Beetons cookery book illustration, 1861 (print)
3781748 Mrs Beetons cookery book illustration, 1861 (print); (add.info.: Mrs Beetons cookery book - bacon and ham (from 1 to 12): Forelock, Collar, Streaky, Prime - back, Small back, Flank

Background imageRoast Collection: Pierre de Moucheron, his Wife Isabeau de Gerbierand their eighteen Children

Pierre de Moucheron, his Wife Isabeau de Gerbierand their eighteen Children
3709954 Pierre de Moucheron, his Wife Isabeau de Gerbierand their eighteen Children, 1563 (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); 108x246 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageRoast Collection: Gate of Calais, engraved by William Radclyffe (1783-1855), 1833 (engraving)

Gate of Calais, engraved by William Radclyffe (1783-1855), 1833 (engraving)
1071423 Gate of Calais, engraved by William Radclyffe (1783-1855), 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 11.7x14.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

Background imageRoast Collection: Roast chestnuts

Roast chestnuts
Giorgio Toniolo

Background imageRoast Collection: Eating Out, Majorca, Spain, August 1971. Pigs being roasted on spit

Eating Out, Majorca, Spain, August 1971. Pigs being roasted on spit

Background imageRoast Collection: Chicken in the Oven, wherever he is, the Armstrongs

Chicken in the Oven, wherever he is, the Armstrongs cockerel likes to find a warm corner, indoors, his favourite roost is the oven in the kitchen, May 1966

Background imageRoast Collection: France Paris Eiffel Tower and roast chicken August 1994

France Paris Eiffel Tower and roast chicken August 1994

Background imageRoast Collection: Food Meal Roast Pork Chop with roast vegetables and mustard sauce August 1997

Food Meal Roast Pork Chop with roast vegetables and mustard sauce August 1997

Background imageRoast Collection: Monsieur Alban, lead chef at Savoy Hotel, with turkey. December 1949 O21983

Monsieur Alban, lead chef at Savoy Hotel, with turkey. December 1949 O21983

Background imageRoast Collection: Pattern of Meat

Pattern of Meat

Background imageRoast Collection: Mother Serving Dinner to Her Family

Mother Serving Dinner to Her Family

Background imageRoast Collection: Woman Holding a Roasted Chicken

Woman Holding a Roasted Chicken

Background imageRoast Collection: Deer and ox roasting is often part of a celebration or custom

Deer and ox roasting is often part of a celebration or custom, in various parts of Britain. Here deer carcasses are being roasted in the open air at Bournemouth, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageRoast Collection: The Nativity of the Virgin, c. 1400 / 1405. Creator: Andrea di Bartolo

The Nativity of the Virgin, c. 1400 / 1405. Creator: Andrea di Bartolo
The Nativity of the Virgin, c. 1400/1405

Background imageRoast Collection: The Fat Kitchen, 1563. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

The Fat Kitchen, 1563. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Fat Kitchen, 1563

Background imageRoast Collection: The Imperial Troops Bringing Civilization to the Indians

The Imperial Troops Bringing Civilization to the Indians, from The Victories of Emperor Charles, plate 6, 1555

Background imageRoast Collection: A Kitchen Scene, . n. d. Creator: Unknown

A Kitchen Scene, . n. d. Creator: Unknown
A Kitchen Scene, .n.d

Background imageRoast Collection: Roasting the ox, at Buckingham, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Roasting the ox, at Buckingham, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Roasting the ox, at Buckingham, 1844. Celebrations at Stowe in Buckinghamshire for the 21st birthday of Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville:festivities

Background imageRoast Collection: Procession of the ox, at Buckingham, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Procession of the ox, at Buckingham, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Procession of the ox, at Buckingham, 1844. Celebrations at Stowe in Buckinghamshire for the 21st birthday of Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville:festivities

Background imageRoast Collection: The Fat Kitchen, from the series Monkeys. Creator: Peeter van der Borcht

The Fat Kitchen, from the series Monkeys. Creator: Peeter van der Borcht
The Fat Kitchen, from the series Monkeys

Background imageRoast Collection: Vietnam - Chinese man selling small pieces of roasted meat

Vietnam - Chinese man selling small pieces of roasted meat at the side of the street Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRoast Collection: ROAST PARSNIPS

ROAST PARSNIPS
Carefully buttering up large parsnip slices and adding salt and pepper before roasting them in the oven. Date: 1930s

Background imageRoast Collection: COUNTRY DANCING C18TH

COUNTRY DANCING C18TH
Two couples perform astar or hands across movement within a country dance at an English country fair. Date: late 18th Century

Background imageRoast Collection: SELLING ROAST CHESTNUTS

SELLING ROAST CHESTNUTS
A man stirs his roasting chestnuts with a metal spoon. Date: 1940s

Background imageRoast Collection: COOK AND HOUSEMAID

COOK AND HOUSEMAID
Cook and housemaid in a French kitchen : a welcome cuppa while the joint cooks on the range and the cat waits for its share of scraps

Background imageRoast Collection: ART / HOGARTH / ROAST BEEF

ART / HOGARTH / ROAST BEEF
THE GATE OF CALAIS, OR, O THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND a satire on the well-fed English versus the poorly- fed French Date: 1749

Background imageRoast Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20102357

EyeUbiquitous_20102357
England, West Sussex, Chichester, the Cross and Christmas tree in snow with roast chestnut vendor

Background imageRoast Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20107458

EyeUbiquitous_20107458
Food, Shopping, Supermarket, Elderly couple with shopping trolley looking at frozen goods in glass fronted freezer displays

Background imageRoast Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105466

EyeUbiquitous_20105466
Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Man selling roast chestnuts and sweetcorn in the street

Background imageRoast Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20107859

EyeUbiquitous_20107859
England, London, Southwark, Borough Market, Londons oldest fresh fruit and vegetable market, Roast restaurant and take away

Background imageRoast Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099954

EyeUbiquitous_20099954
Food, Cooked, Chicken, Roasted chicken breast portion on a white plate with a leaf salad garnish

Background imageRoast Collection: Cat & Roast Turkey

Cat & Roast Turkey
Tabby cat (as the cook) carrying a roast tukey to the table. Artist: (Possibly) Louis Wain. Date: circa 1895

Background imageRoast Collection: Old woman roasts chestnuts on her mobile food stall, Antalya

Old woman roasts chestnuts on her mobile food stall, Antalya
An old woman roasts chestnuts on her mobile food stall in Roman Harbour, Antalya, on the Turquoise Coast of Southern Turkey. It is early evening and the scene is backlit

Background imageRoast Collection: The Well-stocked Kitchen, 1566 (oil on panel)

The Well-stocked Kitchen, 1566 (oil on panel)
1765864 The Well-stocked Kitchen, 1566 (oil on panel) by Beuckelaer or Bueckelaer, Joachim (c.1530-73); 171u250 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam




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In the whimsical world of Heath Robinson Kitchen, chaos reigns supreme as A. H. Cadier, the senior chef at Brighton Pavilion, finds himself in a hilarious predicament. Picture this: junior chefs mischievously handing him fake chickens instead of real ones. The scene is straight out of a comedy sketch. Meanwhile, on a festive Christmas card, owls and foxes collaborate to carry food for a grand feast. It's an enchanting sight that captures the spirit of sharing and celebration during the holiday season. Across town, an English Country Squire takes center stage as he expertly carves succulent beef at a bustling market. His skillful hands mesmerize onlookers who eagerly await their portion of this delectable roast. Venturing further into culinary delights, we find ourselves in Istanbul where the tantalizing aroma of doner kebab fills the air. This iconic Turkish dish sizzles on open grills as skilled cooks masterfully turn skewered meat to perfection – truly a treat for all senses. Delving into art history, Hogarth's famous depiction of "Roast Beef" comes to mind. The painting immortalizes this quintessentially British dish with mouthwatering detail that could make anyone's stomach rumble. But let us not forget about coffee beans – those magical little seeds that fuel our mornings and awaken our senses with their rich aroma and robust flavor, and are like tiny treasures waiting to be brewed into liquid gold. Ah yes, Sunday Roast – a cherished tradition enjoyed by families across generations. Succulent meats accompanied by crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings oozing with gravy; it's comfort food at its finest. Taking an unexpected turn back in time, we stumble upon South American cannibals from the 16th century feasting upon human flesh – certainly not your typical roast dinner. This macabre reminder showcases how cultural practices have evolved throughout history.