Social Gathering Collection (#6)

Three Dancing Couples Led by Two Knights in Room with Column, c. 1515. Creator: Unknown
Three Dancing Couples Led by Two Knights in Room with Column, c. 1515

Court Amusements with Two Monkeys, c. 1515. Creator: Unknown
Court Amusements with Two Monkeys, c. 1515

Masquerade, c. 1515. Creator: Unknown
Masquerade, c. 1515

Two Dancing Couples Led by Torch-bearing Knights, c. 1515. Creator: Unknown
Two Dancing Couples Led by Torch-bearing Knights, c. 1515

Two couples playing bridge around card table. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Two couples playing bridge around card table

Royal Masquerade Somerset House, October 21, 1805. Creator: Thomas Cook
Royal Masquerade Somerset House, October 21, 1805

Trepanning, June 1821. Creator: Theodore Lane
Trepanning, June 1821

Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 4: Taken Places Occupied, ca. 1835. Creator: Theodore Lane
Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 4: Taken Places Occupied, ca. 1835

Theatrical Pleasures, ( Snug in the Gallery, Plate 3), ca. 1835. Creator: Theodore Lane
Theatrical Pleasures, ( Snug in the Gallery, Plate 3), ca. 1835

Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 5: Feasting in the Saloon, ca. 1835. Creator: Theodore Lane
Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 5: Feasting in the Saloon, ca. 1835

The City Rout, May 20, 1776. Creator: In the manner of Richard St. George Mansergh St
The City Rout, May 20, 1776

Licensed victuallers dinner
Amusing depiction of a licensed victuallers dinner, with dishes appropriate for inn-keepers. From " The Comic Almanack for 1839: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest

Outraged
It is difficult to know who is the more outraged here - the gentleman with the beard, the servant, or the group of people at this social gathering

July - Fancy Fair
Excited visitors at a Victorian Fancy Fair in July. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest Containing All Things Fitting For Such Work by Rigdum Funnidos, Gent

Garden Party, Buckingham Palace, London, England, 1900. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

The Entrance of a Roman Theatre, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Entrance of a Roman Theatre, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

19th people playing cards and taking tea
A companionable gathering of 19th century people, some of whom are taking tea whilst the others play at cards. From Lob Lie-By-The-Fire

Georgian ladies taking tea
A group of excited Georgian ladies about to sample bowls of tea which are being poured out for them. Tea was an expensive luxury in the 18th century

Hyde Park near Grosvenor Gate. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys
Hyde Park near Grosvenor Gate. After T.S.Boys. The park was established by Henry VIII in 1536 when he took the land from Westminster Abbey and used it as a hunting ground

St James Park & Buckingham House, c1763. Creator: Unknown
St James Park & Buckingham House, c1763. After Canalett

Lute; unknown painter of the seventeenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge-Wells, Kent, Sep 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor
Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge-Wells, Kent, Sep 2015

Sociable tandem bicycle
Antique illustration of a Sociable tandem bicycle

Four women sitting at table, drinking tea and chatting

Avon Valley Coursing Club meet at Downton, Hampshire. Mrs Roland Rank, Mrs Barclay Ellis, Sir Woodman and Lady Burbridge, Captain Roland Rank and Mr Barclay Ellis. 1926

Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)
Illustration of a Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Four women drinking wine, talking in living room (B&W)

Victorian costume ball with two Queens
Guests at a Victorian costume ball - with two rather imperious and irritated looking Queens in attendance! From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocksas Hunt.a by Rs Surtees and illustrated by John Leech

Arab Protests, Demonstrations, Strikes, 1929

The family concert by Achille Deveria (1800-1857), 1831
France - 19th century - Concert, A. DevA

The Feast of gifts in Piazza della Signoria in Florence under Loggia dei Lanzi building with Palazzo Vecchio in
Giuseppe Gherardi (1756-1828), the Feast of gifts in Piazza della Signoria in Florence, 1809. The feast was held under The Loggia dei Lanzi building. In the background Palazzo Vecchio

Italy, Florence, The Solaria group at the caffe Giubbe Rosse, Florence, 1942-68
Baccio Maria Bacci (1888-1974), The Solaria Group at the CaffA

France, Paris, oil on canvas painting of The Luxembourg Gardens
Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905), The Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, 1887, oil on canvas, 144x188 cm. Detail

Scene of public whipping taken from Swedish ambassadors Book of Observation, 1674
Russia, 17th century. Scene of a public whipping taken from A Swedish ambassadors Book of Observation, 1674

Thatched House Club. Dinner of the Dilettanti Society, c1841. Artist: John Henry Le Keux
Thatched House Club. Dinner of the Dilettanti Society, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Buckingham Palace, - The Library. Foreign Levee, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
Buckingham Palace, - The Library. Foreign Levee, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Goldsmiths Hall on a Ball Night, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
Goldsmiths Hall on a Ball Night, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Paintin a la Mode, 1748
Paintin a la Mode: Published according to the Act of Parliament, September 1748 for J Wakelin. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

The Tea-Table, 18th century. Two men spy through the window at a group of women sitting chatting at the table, while on the left there seems to be a fight going

The French coffee house, late 18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The French coffee house, late 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]

Dance at the River, c1720-1730. Artist: Pierre-Antoine Quillard
Dance at the River, c1720-1730. Quillard, Pierre-Antoine (1701-1733). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Champagne Devaux advertisement, 1846

Heidsieck Champagne advertisement on a menu, 19th century

Too Civil by Half, 1862. Dressed as matrons, the Conservatives Lord Derby (with the glasses) and Disraeli have come to pay a social call on the Liberal Prime Minister, Palmerston

Dickenss Dombey and Son handing round the tea
Vintage engraving of a scene from Charles Dickenss Dombey and Son. Withers the Wan, at this period, handing round the tea, Mt Dombey again addressed hinself to Edith

Amateur dramatics by Victorian people
A British upper class society evening occasion featuring amateur dramatics or charades, including a man hobbling on crutches

Introductions and gossip in a Victorian house
A new arrival shaking hands with his host is the subject of whispering and speculation by the roomas other inhabitants. From Frank Fairlegh

Scenes from Victorian life
Various scenes from Victorian life surrounding a circular image of newly married couples emerging from a church. From Frank Fairlegh

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"Step back in time and join the lively social gathering at Southwark Fair, 1733. This enchanting engraving captures the vibrant atmosphere of Victorian London, where Barnes Bridge stands as a testament to the city's rich history. The illustration from Hogarth Restored brings humor and social commentary to life with its depiction of an ale house cartoon by Cruikshank. Immerse yourself in the melodic sounds of flute, lute, cello, and violin as Johann Georg Platzer's masterpiece transports you to a musical extravaganza in 1948. Indulge in a delightful lunch at the Chelsea Arts Club in 1933, depicted beautifully on canvas. Witness the elegance and grace of "The Boating Party, " an oil painting that encapsulates the joyous spirit of companionship. Experience the excitement and wonderment of attending your first ball through Arthur Hopkins' captivating artwork titled "My First Ball; Going down to Supper" from 1890. Join an evening filled with merriment at St. James's Street Meistersingers Club, where unknown creators have captured moments of revelry for generations to come. Delve into George Cruikshank's illustrations depicting fairground giants and dwarfs forced out by sulfuric hydrogen stench or audiences enjoying laughing gas effects during a lecture. Finally, transport yourself to Mile End Road's People Palace where subscription dances bring amusement galore in this unknown creator's portrayal from 1890. These glimpses into various social gatherings throughout history remind us that human connection transcends time - whether it be through music, artistry or simply sharing laughter.