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Tavern Collection (#3)

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Background imageTavern Collection: Ye Olde Boars Head, Middleton, Lancashire, 1939

Ye Olde Boars Head, Middleton, Lancashire, 1939. From Old Inns - Second Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1939]

Background imageTavern Collection: Closing public houses and beer shops on the Lords Day to the Working Classes, 1854

Closing public houses and beer shops on the Lords Day to the Working Classes, 1854
XJF3037899 Closing public houses and beer shops on the Lords Day to the Working Classes, 1854 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTavern Collection: Cadiz, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Cadiz, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Background imageTavern Collection: Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - Drink Driving

Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - Drink Driving
Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - A Drink Driving Offender arrested by the village Policeman after a hearty session at The Cross Keys

Background imageTavern Collection: Old Venetian harbour, taverns on seaside, Rethymno (Rethymnon), Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Old Venetian harbour, taverns on seaside, Rethymno (Rethymnon), Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageTavern Collection: HSET2A-00030

HSET2A-00030
Gunman in a western saloon, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTavern Collection: General James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864)

General James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864)
Portrait of General James Ewell Brown Stuart, better known as Jeb Stuart, of the Confederate Army; pictured during the American Civil War

Background imageTavern Collection: Dominoes in a Tavern

Dominoes in a Tavern
A group of men play dominoes in a tavern

Background imageTavern Collection: Saving Swiss Souls

Saving Swiss Souls
A brave English Salvationist preaches to the clientele of a Swiss tavern, but any moment now the police will arrive and accuse of her of breaching the peace

Background imageTavern Collection: Dr Johnson / Mitre / Boswell

Dr Johnson / Mitre / Boswell
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON With Boswell at the Mitre Tavern

Background imageTavern Collection: Photograph of Windsor Tavern, Eastbourne, Sussex

Photograph of Windsor Tavern, Eastbourne, Sussex. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageTavern Collection: Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_112

Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_112
Prospect of Whitby, Wapping Wall, Wapping, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. The river elevation of the Prospect of Whitby pub seen from south on the riverbank at Wapping

Background imageTavern Collection: Bar Ponte Pensil, Dom Luis I Bridge, Porto, Portugal

Bar Ponte Pensil, Dom Luis I Bridge, Porto, Portugal

Background imageTavern Collection: 8961716

8961716

Background imageTavern Collection: 8961713

8961713

Background imageTavern Collection: Brawl in a tavern (engraving)

Brawl in a tavern (engraving)
8626672 Brawl in a tavern (engraving) by Muyden, Henri van (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brawl over a game of dice in a tavern, Switzerland)

Background imageTavern Collection: 0035 002

0035 002
8961715

Background imageTavern Collection: 8619664

8619664

Background imageTavern Collection: KMSKA Lukas Teniers

KMSKA Lukas Teniers
KMSKA, Lukas, Teniers, 8961407

Background imageTavern Collection: Self- Portrait playing the Lute, 1663. Creator: Jan Steen

Self- Portrait playing the Lute, 1663. Creator: Jan Steen
Self- Portrait playing the Lute, 1663.

Background imageTavern Collection: The Village Fête, 1650. Creator: David Teniers II

The Village Fête, 1650. Creator: David Teniers II
The Village Fete, 1650. Under the watchful eye of the innkeepers standing at the doorway, a tranquil group of figures is seated around a table

Background imageTavern Collection: Tavern Interior, 1661. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Tavern Interior, 1661. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Tavern Interior, 1661. In this tavern scene Van Ostade depicted some of the leisure activities of the humblest social classes such as board games, drinking and smoking

Background imageTavern Collection: The 'Adam and Eve', Old Chelsea, 1879. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The "Adam and Eve", Old Chelsea, 1879. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The "Adam and Eve", Old Chelsea, 1879.

Background imageTavern Collection: The rest before the inn, c.1652-55. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem

The rest before the inn, c.1652-55. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The rest before the inn, c.1652-55.

Background imageTavern Collection: The empty jug, 1653?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The empty jug, 1653?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The empty jug, 1653?. Two men react as their companion looks disgruntedly into an empty beer tankard. The standing man reaches into his jacket, perhaps in search of coins to pay for a refill

Background imageTavern Collection: The smoker and the drinker, 1650?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The smoker and the drinker, 1650?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The smoker and the drinker, 1650?.

Background imageTavern Collection: The peasants' quarrel, 1653. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The peasants' quarrel, 1653. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The peasants' quarrel, 1653. In a plain interor, three men are involved in a violent quarrel. One the fiercest - armed with two knives - raising one of them high - has just got up from his chair

Background imageTavern Collection: The Adam and Eve Inn, Chelsea, 1872. Creator: Edwin Edwards

The Adam and Eve Inn, Chelsea, 1872. Creator: Edwin Edwards
The Adam and Eve Inn, Chelsea, 1872.

Background imageTavern Collection: Anchor Inn, Greenwich, 1938. Creator: Francis Dodd

Anchor Inn, Greenwich, 1938. Creator: Francis Dodd
Anchor Inn, Greenwich, 1938. Depicting the wharf, pub and moored boats on the River Thames at Highbridge, East Greenwich. Research on this print has however yielded a significant art historical

Background imageTavern Collection: The old hostess, c. 1660. Creator: Cornelis Bega

The old hostess, c. 1660. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The old hostess, c. 1660. Depicting Dutch tavern life in the mid to late 17th century: a nondescript, austere and after-dark setting, with three foreground, ageing male drinkers

Background imageTavern Collection: Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. "From the noticeboard we find the Dover, Deal, Margate and Canterbury Coaches are advertised to set out from the caravansary in question

Background imageTavern Collection: Portrait De Madame Lemasson, 1891. Creator: Emile Bernard

Portrait De Madame Lemasson, 1891. Creator: Emile Bernard
Portrait De Madame Lemasson, 1891. The sitter, Madame Lemasson, is the innkeeper with whom Bernard stayed during his visits to the coastal town of Saint Briac between 1886 and 1892

Background imageTavern Collection: The Old Ship Inn, Birmingham, Prince Rupert's head-quarters, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The Old Ship Inn, Birmingham, Prince Rupert's head-quarters, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Old Ship Inn, Birmingham, Prince Rupert's head-quarters, 1865. View of '...the Old Ship Inn, at Camp Hill, where Prince Rupert took up his head-quarters, in April, 1643

Background imageTavern Collection: The Old Crown House, Birmingham, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The Old Crown House, Birmingham, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Old Crown House, Birmingham, 1865. 'The Old Crown House is described by Mr. Toulmin Smith, in his "Memorials of Old Birmingham," as one of the most ancient specimens of English

Background imageTavern Collection: 'Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling', by G.E. Hicks..., 1865. Creator: W Thomas

"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks..., 1865. Creator: W Thomas
"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1865. Engraving of a painting

Background imageTavern Collection: The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. 'Lady Godiva was represented by Mdme. Letitia. The lady was dressed in silk fleshings [to simulate nudity]

Background imageTavern Collection: The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth...the nomination at Kennington Park, 1865

The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth...the nomination at Kennington Park, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth election: the nomination at Kennington Park, [London], 1865. View in front of the main entrance to Kennington Park

Background imageTavern Collection: 'A Tavern Brawl', by John Gilbert,...Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864

"A Tavern Brawl", by John Gilbert,...Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864
"A Tavern Brawl", by John Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Background imageTavern Collection: Henley-Street, Stratford-On-Avon, with Shakspeare's House, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Henley-Street, Stratford-On-Avon, with Shakspeare's House, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Henley-Street, Stratford-On-Avon, with Shakspeare's House, 1864. Celebrating the tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth

Background imageTavern Collection: Cafe girl

Cafe girl
Gigi Rosado

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8622363

Background imageTavern Collection: Sir Paul Pindar's house, Bishopsgate, London (engraving)

Sir Paul Pindar's house, Bishopsgate, London (engraving)
8631200 Sir Paul Pindar's house, Bishopsgate, London (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Paul Pindar's house, Bishopsgate, London)

Background imageTavern Collection: Tapir, Tassel, Tavern, Teacher, Teacup, Teapot, Teaspoon, Temple, Tenpins, Thimble, Thumb-screw

Tapir, Tassel, Tavern, Teacher, Teacup, Teapot, Teaspoon, Temple, Tenpins, Thimble, Thumb-screw, Ticket (engraving)
8650081 Tapir, Tassel, Tavern, Teacher, Teacup, Teapot, Teaspoon, Temple, Tenpins, Thimble, Thumb-screw, Ticket (engraving) by German School

Background imageTavern Collection: Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (litho)

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (litho)
8645197 Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese)

Background imageTavern Collection: 8622376

8622376

Background imageTavern Collection: Punch's first dining room, Crown Inn, Vinegar Yard (litho)

Punch's first dining room, Crown Inn, Vinegar Yard (litho)
8675779 Punch's first dining room, Crown Inn, Vinegar Yard (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch's first dining room, Crown Inn, Vinegar Yard)

Background imageTavern Collection: Tavern, Royal Albert Dock (litho)

Tavern, Royal Albert Dock (litho)
8667845 Tavern, Royal Albert Dock (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tavern, Royal Albert Dock)

Background imageTavern Collection: Scene inside the Tambour Royal, a popular tavern and cabaret run by Jean Ramponaux, Paris

Scene inside the Tambour Royal, a popular tavern and cabaret run by Jean Ramponaux, Paris
FLO4657078 Scene inside the Tambour Royal, a popular tavern and cabaret run by Jean Ramponaux, Paris. Lithograph from Paul Lacroix The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs, and Costumes




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Step into the world of the tavern, where history and culture intertwine. In 1967, Buddy Rich's rhythmic beats echoed through a London tavern, captivating audiences with his mesmerizing talent. Brian Foskett, the creator of this unforgettable moment, captured the essence of music in its purest form. Travel back to 1894 as Ivan Mrkvicka's "Rachenitsa Dance" comes alive within the walls of National Gallery Kvadrat 500 in Sofia. The vibrant colors and energetic movements depict a celebration that transcends time. Stroll down Upper Street in Islington, London, where an old pub stands proudly since 1926-1927 on the banks of River Thames. Its weathered exterior tells tales of laughter shared over pints and stories whispered by generations past. Whitstable's traditional pub in Kent welcomes you with open arms. This charming establishment embodies quintessential British hospitality while serving up hearty meals and refreshing beverages that warm both body and soul. Immerse yourself in Brazil's lively atmosphere at Ipanema Beach Bar overlooking breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro. Sip on tropical cocktails as you soak up the sun and indulge in carefree moments that only beachside they can offer. Across oceans lies Boone Tavern Hotel nestled in Berea, Kentucky - a slice of Americana infused with southern charm. Here, guests revel in comfort while savoring delicious cuisine crafted from local ingredients sourced from nearby farms. Delve into Hogarth's world through "A Rake's Progress, " specifically plate III titled "Revelling with Harlots. " This satirical masterpiece transports us to an era filled with debauchery yet serves as a reminder to tread carefully along life's path. Uncover hidden gems like The Grenadier tucked away within Wilton Mews circa 1935; once frequented by coachmen seeking respite after long journeys across bustling streets.