Cauldron Collection

Macbeth / Witches / Cauldron
Act IV, Scene I The witches in their cavern, gathered around the boiling cauldron; " in the poisn d entrails throw"

The Gin Shop, 1829
The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving)

Dyeing Harris Tweed
Production of Harris Tweed. An old woman from the island dyes the wool in a cauldron- like vessel which sits on an open fire

Lancashire Witches
THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES The gathering of the witches, doing magic round their cauldron, watched by their sinister familiars

Kazakh yurt in cross section, Kazakhstan
Kazakh yurt in cross section with ornaments. A cauldron for cooking is in the middle, with storage chests, furniture, crockery and kitchenware. 20th century

The Purifying Pot of the Jacobins, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR159035 The Purifying Pot of the Jacobins, 1793 (coloured engraving) by Henriquez, Benoit Louis (1732-1806); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Workshop handmade candles. 18th century. Engraving in Encyclopedie by Diderot et d Alembert. Engraving

Study in Grey, 1906 (oil on canvas)
1066529 Study in Grey, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Carlsen, Emil (1853-1932); 86.4x96.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Munger Fund; American, out of copyright

The International Exhibition - "Girl of the Parish of Rattvik, in Decarlia, by the Fireside", by Johan Frederick Hockert, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Witchs cauldron and spider web, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Witchs cauldron and spider web, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Detail of Gundestrup Cauldron, Celtic horned God Cernunnos, Danish, c100 BC

Macbeth visiting the three witches on the blasted heath, 1858. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Macbeth visiting the three witches on the blasted heath, 1858. Title page to Macbeth from an edition of William Shakespeares works published in London in 1858

Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, Mud Volcano Area, Mud Volcano, caldron

Interior of a Kitchen, after a woodcut in Calendarium Romanum by Jean Staeffler
KW260572 Interior of a Kitchen, after a woodcut in Calendarium Romanum by Jean Staeffler, printed Tubingen, Germany, 1518

The Imperial Witches, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Imperial Witches, 1872. Mr Punch plays Macbeth to the three witches who represent the Emperors of Germany, Austria and Russia

Asian culture devices and products, wood engravings, published in 1897
Asian culture devices and products: 1 + 10) Dance staff of the Toba Batak people from Sumatra; 2) Ancestral figure from Nias (Indonesia); 3) Weaving board of the Ainu (Japan); 4 + 17

Kazakh village in Zhailau, during Nauryz (Spring holiday)
People in a high altitude summer pasture in Zhailau (Jailou), located in the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park, Kazakhstan, during Nauryz (the traditional Spring holiday)

Japanese worshippers rubbing with the so said healthy smoke coming from the large incense cauldron located in the main courtyard of Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa district, Tokyo, Japan

Rumplestiltskin, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Rumplestiltskin, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3956686 Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Prinsep, Valentine Cameron (1838-1904); 149.6x113.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A scene from the fairy tale of Cinderella)

Boat-building near Flatford Mill, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7146837 Boat-building near Flatford Mill, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Boat-building near Flatford Mill)

Witch, illustration from a book of tales, c. 1910-20 (colour engraving)
CHT163099 Witch, illustration from a book of tales, c.1910-20 (colour engraving) by Savely Dezso, K. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorciere)

The Princess Visits the Witch from Blackie's Children's Annual, Nineteenth Year Book (book illustration)
IL100109 The Princess Visits the Witch from Blackie's Children's Annual, Nineteenth Year Book (book illustration) by Jackson, Albert Edward (1873-1952); Private Collection

The Sabbath: St. James the Elder
3785981 The Sabbath: St. James the Elder by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Sabbath: St. James the Elder combatting the diabolical Enchanments of a Magician - from composition by)

The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth. Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 10/6/1882 (print)
7338374 The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth. Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 10/6/1882 (print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Penitence Pilgrimage to the Holy Places from 25 April to 8 June 1882 (engraving)
7338403 Penitence Pilgrimage to the Holy Places from 25 April to 8 June 1882 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fool In Love With Himself, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308451 The Fool In Love With Himself, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Gift-Loving Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308334 The Gift-Loving Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Selection of funerary goods including two cauldrons, from Sweden (copper & iron)
KND187887 Selection of funerary goods including two cauldrons, from Sweden (copper & iron) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025914 A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Addington (1757-1844)

In Winter Quarters in the Arctic Sea; A days sport in the Polar Sea, 1875. Creator: Unknown
In Winter Quarters in the Arctic Sea; A days sport in the Polar Sea, 1875. [Men in fur suits, dog, bow and arrow, and cauldron suspended over a fire]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Serving pinto beans at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair barbeque, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Serving pinto beans at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair barbeque

The Old Man and the Servant, 1800 (oil on canvas)
XIR221141 The Old Man and the Servant, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 46x64 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Old and the Handmaid; )

Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper)
5860239 Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 40.8--37.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon (1840-1916))

DDE-90197100
Waterfall, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, England Date: 04-06-2012

The Weird Sisters, Macbeth, Act IV Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb
STC308583 The Weird Sisters, Macbeth, Act IV Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

The Three Witches, The Liberal Government of Asquith, Lloyd George and Churchill plots to transform the British
KDC400208 The Three Witches, The Liberal Government of Asquith, Lloyd George and Churchill plots to transform the British Constitution, 1909 (litho) by Partridge

Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother, illustration from Once Upon a Time published by Ernest Mister, c
IL288828 Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother, illustration from Once Upon a Time published by Ernest Mister, c.1900 (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection

The Alchemist, 17th century (oil on canvas)
6198482 The Alchemist, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Heemskerck, Egbert van the Elder (1634-1704) (studio of); 73.6x109.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Trial by the Ordeal of Boiling Water, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c. 1920 (litho)
STC292411 Trial by the Ordeal of Boiling Water, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Postcard depicting a Witch preparing a potion (colour engraving)
CHT163083 Postcard depicting a Witch preparing a potion (colour engraving) by Kardos, Boske (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorciere preparant une potion)

Polishing Brass, c. 1900 (oil on panel)
BOU202909 Polishing Brass, c.1900 (oil on panel) by Lucas, Marie Elizabeth Seymour (1855-1921); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

The Lord and the porridge made with sour cream (oil on canvas)
OVR371460 The Lord and the porridge made with sour cream (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 150x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorden og rommegroten ); Photo © O. Vaering

Tripod Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, late 6th cent B. C
Tripod Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-481 B.C.), late 6th century B.C. State of Jin

Censer in the Form of an Ancient Bronze Tripod Cauldron (ding), Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Tripod Food Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, c
Tripod Food Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-481 B.C.), c. 6th century B.C

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In the realm of literature and art, the cauldron has long been a symbol of mystery and enchantment. From Shakespeare's Macbeth to fairy tales like Rumplestiltskin and Cinderella, this vessel holds a captivating allure that transcends time. In Macbeth, the three witches gather around their bubbling cauldron, concocting spells with sinister intentions. This iconic scene captures the essence of dark magic and foreboding prophecy. Step into The Gin Shop in 1829, where patrons witness a different kind of alchemy. A copper cauldron sits proudly on display as master distillers transform botanicals into liquid gold - gin. The air is filled with fragrant herbs and whispers of secret recipes. Venturing further north to Lancashire, we find ourselves amidst the infamous Lancashire Witches trials. Here, accused women were said to have brewed potions in their cauldrons under moonlit skies – an eerie sight that still haunts our imagination today. Travel back in time to an 18th-century workshop where skilled artisans meticulously hand-dye Harris Tweed fabric in giant cauldrons brimming with vibrant hues. Each dip imbues these timeless textiles with character and charm. Meanwhile, candlemakers from centuries past huddle around their own glowing cauldrons; wax melts slowly as they pour it into molds for handmade candles. Their craft illuminates homes during dark winter nights while casting dancing shadows on ancient walls. A study in grey unfolds before us through James McNeill Whistler's "Study in Grey. " Amidst this monochromatic masterpiece stands a solitary figure stirring a steaming blackened brew within her mystical cauldron – perhaps summoning inspiration itself. Across distant lands lies Kazakhstan's Kazakh yurt - its cross-section revealing a nomadic lifestyle steeped in tradition. In its center rests a humble yet essential cooking pot suspended above open flames - resembling an ancient cauldron that nourishes both body and soul.