Serving Collection (page 8)

Medieval banquet (chromolitho)
1093658 Medieval banquet (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval banquet)

Milkman, No Water And Good Measure (chromolitho)
976360 Milkman, No Water And Good Measure (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkman, No Water And Good Measure. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

A Tea Grocer (chromolitho)
976357 A Tea Grocer (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tea Grocer. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

The tea house (chromolitho)
1093204 The tea house (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tea house. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Ceremony of the peacock (chromolitho)
1094356 Ceremony of the peacock (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremony of the peacock)

Christ Served by Angels, c. 1650-1700 (oil on canvas)
873422 Christ Served by Angels, c.1650-1700 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (17th century); 179.71 x158.75 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Anne R

Edward, the Black Prince, serving King John at table
LLM455839 Edward, the Black Prince, serving King John at table by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward, the Black Prince, serving King John at table)

Display of cold meat in the kitchen of the Commodore Hotel, 1919 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380606 Display of cold meat in the kitchen of the Commodore Hotel, 1919 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Chamber, Hampton Court, from Architecture of the Middle Ages
STC425562 The Chamber, Hampton Court, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Bacchanalian Group, from a Very Old Vase, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett
LLM438623 Bacchanalian Group, from a Very Old Vase, illustration from The Comic History of Rome by Gilbert Abbott a Beckett, published c.1850 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Senator Clemente Armando Fallieres, the new President of the French Republic, born in Mezin in 1841 (colour litho)
2814858 Senator Clemente Armando Fallieres, the new President of the French Republic, born in Mezin in 1841 (colour litho) by Beltrame

Coming of Age of the Earl of Lincoln (engraving)
2772599 Coming of Age of the Earl of Lincoln (engraving) by Portch, Julian (active c. 1855); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coming of Age of the Earl of Lincoln)

Comic postcard, Woman at cafe counter, short of money Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Darts match in pub - double top Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Waitress answering mans question Date: 20th century

Return of the troops from serving in the Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi), West Africa (Ghana). Date: 1874

Comic postcard, Waitress serving in a restaurant Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with hangover in a pub Date: 20th century

1860s Japan - portrait of a tea house serving girl Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Woman Serving Warm Biscuits, 1920 (screen print)
2622175 Woman Serving Warm Biscuits, 1920 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Waitress Osen of the Kagiya Teahouse, c. 1769-70 (colour woodblock print; hashira-e)
2969341 The Waitress Osen of the Kagiya Teahouse, c.1769-70 (colour woodblock print; hashira-e) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 68.8x12.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight
19th century vintage photograph: Ryde Pier is an early 19th century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England

Retro Food: Dessert Course, 1957 (screen print)
3036082 Retro Food: Dessert Course, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of a pie being served during a dessert course; screen print)

Members of the Guide International Service, rehearsing mass food preparation and serving in the open air. The Guide International Service provided volunteers to work in relief camps in Europe during

Comic postcard, Stone Age Lyons Cafe Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, scene in a teashop Date: 20th century

Advertisement for Walls Sausages depicting a young, married couple about to be served some delicious bangers for dinner by their maid. Date: c.1924

The Insurrection in Cuba, Views in and about Havana (engraving)
1605135 The Insurrection in Cuba, Views in and about Havana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection in Cuba, Views in and about Havana)

The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b / w photo)
1592897 The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service)

Topsy turvey - or, our Antipodes, 1864 (hand-coloured etching)
MJC362979 Topsy turvey - or, our Antipodes, 1864 (hand-coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); 11.8x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Inside a Country Alehouse, engraved by William Ward, 1797 (coloured aquatint
BSA266492 Inside a Country Alehouse, engraved by William Ward, 1797 (coloured aquatint) (see also 266493) by Morland, G. (1763-1804) & Ward, J

Four Knights serve the Gardener Lad, illustration from
STC335702 Four Knights serve the Gardener Lad, illustration from The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, 1903 (litho) by Pyle

Kiwanis Model of the Menin Gate - Menin Gate Ramparts
The model is remarkably life-like and is Dedicated to the Relatives of the Soldiers who stood here from 1914-1918. Kiwanis International is an international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit

Coffee Room in 1863, from London Coffee-Houses Past and Present
GHL132873 Coffee Room in 1863, from London Coffee-Houses Past and Present (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Situla with three repousse decorative bands (bronze)
XIR161397 Situla with three repousse decorative bands (bronze) by Celtic; 23.8x20.8 cm; Narodna Galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenia; (add.info)

The Vauquer Boarding House, illustration from Le Pere Goriot
CHT239742 The Vauquer Boarding House, illustration from Le Pere Goriot by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) 1900 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lynch, Albert (1851-1912); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Menu from the Cafe Restaurants from the Aquarium de Paris (colour litho)
CHT249404 Menu from the Cafe Restaurants from the Aquarium de Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

The Great American Tea Company, 1880 (colour litho)
PNP246902 The Great American Tea Company, 1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The crowded lunch counter of an American railroad station, 1870s (litho)
PNP246735 The crowded lunch counter of an American railroad station, 1870s (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Cartoon, Pudding Before Meat (Russell and Reform)
Cartoon, Pudding Before Meat -- Earl Grosvenor, Liberal MP for Chester, comments on Lord John Russell, Liberal Prime Minister, serving Pudding (franchise reform) before Meat (redistribution of seats)

Two Men Dining (w / c on paper)
BRN197721 Two Men Dining (w/c on paper) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 17.1x22.2 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Bulgarian, out of copyright

The Friendly Waiter, illustration to David Copperfield
DHM139123 The Friendly Waiter, illustration to David Copperfield (1850) by Charles Dickens (1812-70) (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Charles Dickens Museum, London

Tureen from the Prussian Dinner Service, Berlin, 1816-19 (porcelain & gilt
XTD68588 Tureen from the Prussian Dinner Service, Berlin, 1816-19 (porcelain & gilt) (see also 10534) by German School, (19th century); Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London

Altarpiece of the Transfiguration, detail of the wedding of Cana
AIS5346180 Altarpiece of the Transfiguration, detail of the wedding of Cana, 1445-1452 (tempera on wood) by Martorell, Bernardo (fl.1427-52); Barcelona Cathedral

Portrait of the Sagredo family. Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785), 1752
LRI4607662 Portrait of the Sagredo family. Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785), 1752. Fondazione Querini Stampalia Venice

Pages at a Banquet in a Palatial Interior with a Still Life of Fruit
1766809 Pages at a Banquet in a Palatial Interior with a Still Life of Fruit and Game in the Foreground - A Fragment, 1620 by Flemish School

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Serving up a delightful mix of history and culture, these captivating images take us on a journey through time. From the whimsical Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson to the elegant etiquette of Edwardian table tennis, we witness the evolution in various forms. Step back into an era where horse-drawn fish and chips wagons roamed the streets of Cornwall, bringing joy to hungry locals. Or imagine yourself sipping cocktails at the iconic bar in Adlon Hotel, Berlin, Germany - a true testament to refined service. In a significant moment for women's rights, we see suffragettes released from prison, reminding us that serving justice goes beyond mere gestures. Meanwhile, aboard the majestic Empress Of Canada ship, dedicated staff catered to passengers' every need with grace and precision. Even nature lends its hand as owl and foxes carry food on a Christmas card - showcasing how even animals understand the art others. And in English countryside markets, an English Country Squire carves beef while providing market reports - embodying both tradition and community spirit. Traveling further abroad brings us to Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium - where centuries-old architecture stands as a reminder that service is not limited to individuals but can shape entire cities. The bravery and loyalty of WW1 Gurkhas also come into focus; their unwavering dedication serves as an inspiration for generations to come. Lastly, we catch a glimpse into everyday life with a teenage barmaid at Halfway House in Rame, Cornwall. Her hard work exemplifies how even small acts of service contribute towards building strong communities. From intricate designs on Aero Espresso Italiana timetables to heartwarming scenes captured throughout history – these images remind us that serving goes far beyond just fulfilling needs; it is about creating connections and leaving lasting impressions.