Tankard Collection (#8)

Tankard, the body repousse and chased with Jacob wrestling with the angel
CH469899 Tankard, the body repousse and chased with Jacob wrestling with the angel, and Abraham and Sarah giving hospitality to the Trinity, Danzig, c.1690 (parcel gilt silver) by Rohde

Tankard, Danzig, c. 1700 (parcel gilt silver)
CH469898 Tankard, Danzig, c.1700 (parcel gilt silver) by Holl, Hieronymus II (fl.c.1700); height: 23.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Polish, out of copyright

Tankard, the body chased with a scene representing Alexander
CH469897 Tankard, the body chased with a scene representing Alexander and the Legend of the Gordian Knot, Danzig, c.1680 (parcel gilt silver) by German School

Detail of a tankard, Danzig, c. 1670 (parcel gilt silver) (see also 469708 and 469710)
CH469710 Detail of a tankard, Danzig, c.1670 (parcel gilt silver) (see also 469708 and 469710) by Probst, Hennick (fl.c.1670) (attr)

Tankard, the sides repousse and chased with scenes from the life of Joseph, Danzig, c
CH469705 Tankard, the sides repousse and chased with scenes from the life of Joseph, Danzig, c.1690 (parcel gilt silver) by Polish School

Too Fond of Drink (engraving)
3634832 Too Fond of Drink (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Too Fond of Drink. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1888)

The Jolly Drinker, 1629 (oil on canvas)
3704075 The Jolly Drinker, 1629 (oil on canvas) by Leyster, Judith (1600-60); 89x85 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

A Still Life of Silver, c. 1833 (oil on canvas)
CW278194 A Still Life of Silver, c.1833 (oil on canvas) by Lance, George (1802-64); 42.5x58.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: LtoR:tazza made in 1825 by John Bridge)

Apothecaries, Taylors & Co. conquering France and Spain (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193430 Apothecaries, Taylors & Co. conquering France and Spain (hand-coloured etching) by English School, (18th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

Handled mug, 1740-41, chased and engraved c. 1845 (silver)
NCO204790 Handled mug, 1740-41, chased and engraved c.1845 (silver) by Gurney, Richard and Cooke, Thomas (18th century); height:12.7 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Effusions of a Pot of Porter, or Ministerial Conjurations for Supporting the War
NCO190182 Effusions of a Pot of Porter, or Ministerial Conjurations for Supporting the War, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Political Candour, i. e. Coalition Resolutions of June 14th 1805
NCO189766 Political Candour, i.e. Coalition Resolutions of June 14th 1805. Pro Bono Publico, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1805 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Dutch Courtship, c. 1661 (oil on panel)
450130 Dutch Courtship, c.1661 (oil on panel) by Sorgh, Hendrik Martensz (1611-70); 29.8x25.4 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Tankard, 1665 (silver gilt)
491189 Tankard, 1665 (silver gilt) by English School, (17th century); h:20.70 w:14.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Grace Studebaker Fish in memory of her father

The Blessing of New Taxes!!!, c. 1819 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562150 The Blessing of New Taxes!!!, c.1819 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Before the Meal; Avant le Repas (oil on canvas)
1197458 Before the Meal; Avant le Repas (oil on canvas) by Millet, Francois (1851-1917); 50x65.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Millet, Francois (1851-1917)); Photo eChristies Images; French

Nova 2644 f. 87r Tasting Red Wine, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI165557 Nova 2644 f.87r Tasting Red Wine, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; Alinari

Jeune Valet Anglais (coloured engraving)
6016079 Jeune Valet Anglais (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeune Valet Anglais)

Balthus Van Tassel, Farmer
BAG46140 Balthus Van Tassel, Farmer by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; American, out of copyright

A Quiet Smoke, 1895 (oil on canvas)
CH27110 A Quiet Smoke, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Five Senses: Sight, 1637 (oil on panel)
5864173 The Five Senses: Sight, 1637 (oil on panel) by Molenaer, Jan Miense (1610-68); 19.7x23.9 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Young Mother, 1658 (oil on panel)
5671997 The Young Mother, 1658 (oil on panel) by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); 73.7x55.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info)

London Docks, Greenwich Hospital and Chelsea Hospital
6340385 London Docks, Greenwich Hospital and Chelsea Hospital by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: London Docks, Greenwich Hospital and Chelsea Hospital)

The Denial of St. Peter (oil on canvas)
BAG46231 The Denial of St. Peter (oil on canvas) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67) (attr. to); 111.7x155.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: reniement; renier; ); eBristol Museums

The Battle of the Nile, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2637000 The Battle of the Nile, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

German national costumes - Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg (1815) (engraving)
957999 German national costumes - Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg (1815) (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men taking it easy, London, 1870s (b / w photo)
3099657 Men taking it easy, London, 1870s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men taking it easy, London, 1870s)

Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Thomas Daniell, trade card (engraving)
984099 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Thomas Daniell, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, Thomas Daniell)

Tankard, c. 1710 (silver)
491176 Tankard, c.1710 (silver) by Vernon, Samuel (1683-1737); with handle - h:20.70 w:21.80 Wt: 33 oz. 5 dwt cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Old Cronies (oil on canvas)
BOW106529 Old Cronies (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 46.3x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Simon Gillespie Studio, London; English, out of copyright

The Triumph of Quassia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193108 The Triumph of Quassia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Rest in Woodland, 1800 (oil on canvas)
XKH179502 A Rest in Woodland, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Kobell, Wilhelm Alexander (1766-1855); 44.4x39.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

John Freeth and his Circle, 1792 (oil on canvas)
BIR186138 John Freeth and his Circle, 1792 (oil on canvas) by Eckstein, John (fl.1787-1838); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Poster advertising La Lorraine beer (colour litho)
PER205369 Poster advertising La Lorraine beer (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Tankard in Carved Ivory, mounted in Oxydised Silver (chromolitho)
5221788 Tankard in Carved Ivory, mounted in Oxydised Silver (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tankard in Carved Ivory, mounted in Oxydised Silver)

The Five Senses: Taste, 1637 (oil on panel)
5864175 The Five Senses: Taste, 1637 (oil on panel) by Molenaer, Jan Miense (1610-68); 19.6x24.3 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents
2489003 Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents Taking their Last Voyage, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Beer Tankards, 1885 (oil on canvas)
FIA5404464 Beer Tankards, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 31.5x42.5 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Photo eFine Art Images; Dutch, out of copyright

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

Tankard presented to the Nottingham (Robin Hood) Rifle Corps by the Duke of St Albans (engraving)
1613261 Tankard presented to the Nottingham (Robin Hood) Rifle Corps by the Duke of St Albans (engraving) by English School

A Rustic Youth (oil on canvas)
3744250 A Rustic Youth (oil on canvas) by Mulready, William (1786-1863) (follower of); 27x19.7 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Objects of Interest at the Ryde Art Treasures Exhibition (engraving)
1623809 Objects of Interest at the Ryde Art Treasures Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tired Drinker (oil on panel)
3736712 The Tired Drinker (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz. van (c.1620-68); 35x30 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c. 1560-70 (oil on panel)
3545882 Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c. 1560-70 (oil on panel) by Pietersz, Pieter I (1540/41-1603); 76x63 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Old Drinker, c. 1661-3 (oil on panel)
3545871 The Old Drinker, c.1661-3 (oil on panel) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 22x19.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Barrel marked Het Rode Hert (The Red Hart)

Tankard, Brasso, c. 1700 (silver-gilt)
3434826 Tankard, Brasso, c.1700 (silver-gilt) by Olescher, Georgius III (fl.c.1700); height: 29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaped cylindrical on a domed foot with stepped border)

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"Tankard: A Symbol of Revelry and Tradition" From the lively scenes depicted by Hogarth in "Beer Street" to the rustic charm of the cider press at Hillgrove, Sussex, the tankard has long been associated with merriment and libation. Dating back centuries, this iconic vessel holds a rich history within its sturdy frame. In Munich Bierkeller circa 1905, boisterous laughter filled the air as frothy steins were raised high in celebration. Meanwhile, a teenage barmaid at Halfway House in Rame, Cornwall served pints with youthful enthusiasm, adding to the convivial atmosphere. The title of Champion Beer Drinker was not easily earned; it required both skill and stamina. Those who held this prestigious accolade reveled in their ability to empty tankards with astonishing speed while maintaining an unyielding spirit. Artistic renditions such as "The Twin Stars" published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 captured the essence of camaraderie that often accompanied tankard-filled gatherings. Even William Hogarth's satirical masterpiece "A Cribbage Party in St. Giles Disturbed By A Press Gang" showcased a prominently placed tankard amidst chaos. Not limited to rowdy taverns or raucous beer halls, tanks also found their place among cheery families like Mr Butt the Brewer's clan immortalized on canvas. The Tatler cover during World War I reminded Britons of their duty to abstain from drinking for national unity but couldn't extinguish the enduring allure of a well-crafted pint glass. And who could forget Dolly of Chop House? This beloved figure embodied warmth and hospitality as she poured countless tankards for patrons seeking solace after a long day's work.