Spit Collection (#9)

Pastymakers Guild of Middelburg attendance token, 1653 (brass)
XOS3058097 Pastymakers Guild of Middelburg attendance token, 1653 (brass) by Dutch School, (17th century); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Cook with pie, Theodor Matham, Anonymous, Joachim von Sandrart, 1661 - 1726

Interior of the Kitchen, the Supper at Emmaus (oil on panel)
XIR16726 Interior of the Kitchen, the Supper at Emmaus (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; (add.info.: Interieur de Cuisine)

Dune by Hegoland, Tranquil Sea (oil on canvas)
XKH147792 Dune by Hegoland, Tranquil Sea (oil on canvas) by Morgenstern, Carl (1811-93); 95x129 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The element of fire, Jacob de Gheyn (II), 1595 - 1597

Kitchen interior (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137478 Kitchen interior (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Woman blowing at a candle, Jan Luyken, Pieter Arentsz II, 1687

Gargoyle, Caspar Luyken, Anonymous, 1711

JONAH AND THE WHALE, 1294. The whale spits out Jonah. Initial word panel from the Hebrew Xanten Bible, Germany, 1294

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. Old Kaintuck. Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville
CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. " Old Kaintuck." Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1843

COOKS, 14th CENTURY. Cooks basting birds roasting over a fire. Detail of an illumination by Jehan de Grise in the Romance of Alexander, c1340

COOKS, 14th CENTURY. Cooks working over an open fire at The Saltire inn. Detail of an illumination by Jehan de Grise in the Romance of Alexander, c1340

Picture No. 11073899
Wild Clary / Sage with Cuckoo-spit / Froghopper nymphs

Spithead Fort is one of the Martello Towers built in 1804 as a defence against the anticipated French invasion of England. They are retained as coastal defences Date: circa 1910

Algonkin Indians cooked their meals over open fires using spits and clay cooking pots

Aerial view of coastal sandbank and spit, Blakeney Point, Blakeney National Nature Reserve, Norfolk, England, August

Picture No. 10741310
England - Aerial view, Blakeney Point, Norfolk. Date:

Picture No. 10741292
England - Aerial view, Orford Beach, Date:

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) group, hauled out on shingle spit, with tourists watching from boat, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, August

View of spit projecting into bay at dusk, Humphrey Head, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, December

Encampment of central European gipsies also known as Egyptians. After engraving of 1604 by Jacques Callot. Deer being butchered, birds being plucked

The Spit and Argue Club, and Rainbow Pier, Long Beach, California
View of a long line of cars on Rainbow pier and a large gathering people know as the Spit and Argue Club. The sandy beach is visible as is the Pacific Ocean

Cuckoo spit on a stinging nettle leaf with a green froghopper nymph, Philaenus spumarius

Cuckoo spit on on a rosemary bush caused by a froghopper nymph, Philaenus spumarius

Sixspot Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) adult, spitting out sand excavated from burrow, Tanjung Gedong, Flores Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Thailand, Phuket, Hat Nai Harn, aerial view of beach with rows of sun loungers

Chicken being cooked on a spit

Doner kebabs C018 / 1783
Doner kebabs cooking on spits in a restaurant

Caribbean millet brew, 16th century
Caribbean millet brew. 16th-century artwork of Caribbean women spitting saliva into tubs of millet and roots to aid fermentation. The form of millet is called auaty, and the brew is called cahouin

US, WA, Bainbridge Island. Fletcher Bay is a natural inlet on the west side of Bainbridge. Land spit provides protection from conditions in the sound

Aerial image of Guyana, South America: Paikwa River, Upper Mazaruni District, riverbend and sandbars
AW-6651 Aerial image of Guyana, South America Paikwa River, Upper Mazaruni District, riverbend and sandbars Adrian Warren contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Aerial view of Rain Forest, Caroni River with sandbars, Venezuela, South America
AW-6646 Aerial view of Rain Forest, Caroni River with sandbars Venezuela, South America Adrian Warren contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Spit Bug / Froghopper nymph - making bubble enclosure on rose stem - UK
DOW-490 Spit Bug / Froghopper nymph - making bubble enclosure on rose stem UK Philaenus sp Steve Downer contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Farewell Spit, South Island - aerial

TOBACCO CHEWING, c1600. An early tobacco chewer, c1600. Line engraving, 1864

NATIVE AMERICANS: FISHING. California Native Americans catching Salmon. Line engraving, late 19th century

ROBINSON CRUSOE. Crusoe roasting a piece of kid goat while Friday looks on. Wood engraving from a 19th century edition of the book by Daniel Defoe

BARBECUE, 19th CENTURY. Spit-roasting a steer for a barbecue dinner. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

BARBECUE, 1844. Roasting the ox, at Buckingham. Wood engraving, English, 1844

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1860. Gold miners camping on the Stanislaus River in California. Wood engraving, 1860

Black Fly & Cuckoo Spit
Black fly (aphid) and Cuckoo Spit, common garden pests. Date: 1950s

Roasting Deer on a Spit
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

Chile - Agricultural Labourers Camp
The customs of the agricultural labourers in Chile - a temporary camp where the men are spit-roasting meat and drinking Chilean wine. Date: circa 1910

View from coastal sandspit over estuary with fishing village, Ria Formosa N. P. Algarve, Portugal, april
View from coastal sandspit over estuary with fishing village, Ria Formosa N.P. Algarve, Portugal, april

Great Crested Tern (Sterna bergii velox) adults, non-breeding plumage, flock standing at roost on shingle spit with Brown-headed Gulls (Larus brunnicephalus), Thailand, february

View of fishing village with fishermens houses on landward side of coastal spit, Ria Formosa N. P
View of fishing village with fishermens houses on landward side of coastal spit, Ria Formosa N.P. Algarve, Portugal, april

View of ripples in sand and eroded groynes on beach during low tide at sunset, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England, october

View of lighthouse and Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) growing on coastal sand dunes in evening light, Spurn Point Lighthouse, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England, october

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"From the skies above Dalyan to the shores of Mudeford: Exploring the beauty and diversity of spits worldwide" Aerial view of Dalyan, Dalaman, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia: Witness nature's artistry as a spit gracefully curves along the turquoise waters of Dalyan. Wastwater in the Lake District UK: Nestled amidst stunning landscapes lies Wastwater, where a majestic spit reaches out into this tranquil lake like an inviting finger. Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset: Discover one of Britain's most exclusive coastal areas where golden beaches meet luxury homes and a prominent spit stretches proudly into the sea. DDE-90025861: Unveiling the secret code name for Spitfire enthusiasts - an iconic aircraft that soared through history with its unmatched agility and power. Anger (Ira), from The Seven Deadly Sins series: Delve into artistic expression as this captivating engraving depicts anger personified – fierce like a raging storm on a distant spit. Spitfire LF Mk9 over Northern Italy: Relive historic moments as you witness a legendary Spitfire soaring through Italian skies during World War II – showcasing bravery against all odds. Mudeford spit or sandbank, Christchurch Harbour, Dorset, England: Explore Christchurch Harbour's hidden gem – Mudeford Spit – where sandy shores meet crystal-clear waters in perfect harmony. Supermarine Spitfire 6 / VI: Celebrating engineering excellence with this variant of the beloved Spitfire series that played a crucial role in defending freedom during wartime conflicts. Supermarine Spitfire 2 / II: Embark on an aviation journey back to its origins with this early model that laid down foundations for future generations of exceptional fighter planes. Supermarine Spitfire 9B / IXB .