Cauldron Collection (page 11)

Gundestrup cauldron, decorated silver vessel, Detail of outer decoration
Celtic civilization, Denmark, 1st century b.C. Gundestrup cauldron, decorated silver vessel. Detail of the outer decoration

17th Century chemist, artwork C013 / 9555
17th Century chemist. Engraving by Carl Guttenberg of a painting by Frans van Mieris, entitled Le Chimiste (the chemist), showing a man sitting in a laboratory while his assistant operates a pair of

A horse-drawn oil press, used to extract edible and medicinal oils from seeds and vegetables
OIL PRESS, 1568. A horse-drawn oil press, used to extract edible and medicinal oils from seeds and vegetables. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Chichester Museum Opening, 23 Apr 1964
Chichester Museum Opening by the Mayor, 23 Apr 1964 Chichester Photographic Society West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS2241-2

American Revolutionary soldier and commander. Fancis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox
FRANCIS MARION (1732?-1795). American Revolutionary soldier and commander. Fancis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox and his men at their camp in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War

Various kitchen and table utensils from the Middle Ages. 19th century engraving
MEDIEVAL UTENSILS. Various kitchen and table utensils from the Middle Ages. 19th century engraving

JOEL BARLOW FRONTISPIECE. Frontispiece to Joel Barlows The Hasty Pudding, 1796

SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784). English writer. An incident during Johnsons journey with James Boswell to the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides in 1773. Copper engraving, 18th century

GUIANA: GOLD CASTING, 1599. How the Native Americans of Guiana used to make gold castings. Copper engraving, 1599, by Theodor de Bry

MAPLE SYRUP, c1800. Boiling sap in order to make maple syrup. Line engraving, 19th century

BELL & CANNON CASTER. Line engraving after a 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman

HUNTING: MOOSE, 1858. The encampment. Hunters in Canada. Wood engraving, 1858

SUGAR REFINERY, c1865. The boiling house of a sugar refinery. Wood engraving, English, c1865

SHAKESPEARE: MACBETH. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) for William Shakespeares Macbeth

NEW ENGLAND: FAMILY LIFE. An early 18th century New England kitchen scene. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

MACBETH, 19th CENTURY. Title page of a 19th century edition of William Shakespeares Macbeth, wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert (1817-1879)

KITCHEN, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

PICNIC, 1849. The Chowder Party. Steel engraving, American, 1849

LINEN MANUFACTURE, 1783. Spinning - reeling with the clock-reel - boiling yarn. Engraving illustrating the Irish linen manufacture in County Down, Ireland

CHRISTMAS EVE, 1855. Putting up the holly and mistletoe. Wood engraving, English, 1855, after a drawing by Myles Birket Foster

WITCHES SABBATH, 1460. The Witches Sabbath, illustrating those happenings reported in the Tribunal of Arras in 1460: after a 16th century French engraving

SHAKESPEARE: MACBETH. Wood engraving from an English newspaper depicting a scene from William Shakespeares Macbeth, 1858

WITCHES SABBATH. Line engraving, 17th century

WISCONSIN: PIONEERs HOME. A Wisconsin frontier homestead. Wood engraving, 1847

German bard sings in medieval hall
A German bard plays his harp in a smokey medieval hall. Date: Medieval

A witch sits by her cauldron surrounded by wildlife: a raven sit on top of her armchair, an owl perches in the beams, a tortoise and fish (presumably alive no more) dangle from the ceiling

Washing linen in a Highland stream
Scottish women washing bed linen in a Highland stream Date: circa 1920

PALESTINE: CAVE DWELLING. The cave dwelling of gunpower makers in Bayt Jibrin, Palestine. Stereograph, early 20th century

Silent Still: Man in Distress. Lupino Lane
SILENT STILL: MAN IN DISTRESS. Lupino Lane

FILM STILL: FORTUNE TELLING. Marie Ouspenskaya

Cauldron bomber - London-Paris passenger service
Cauldron bomber preparation for London-Paris passenger service, 1919 Date: 1919

Cauldron and kettle at a gipsy encampment
A cauldron and a kettle heating over a log fire in the open air at a gipsy encampment

Gipsy boy and girl, eating out of doors
A gipsy boy and girl, eating out of doors in an area littered with tin cans

Norway - Sami Family in their tent
Sami People from Norway inside their tent

Seasonal Cheer
Seasonal illustration showing a woman in a cottage, or a kitchen of a bigger house, carrying a pie, pudding and cheese. A turkey

Old Gipsy Woman
An old gipsy woman grins as she serves up potatoes and cabbage (?) from a boiling cauldron

Iron Age Story Telling
A domestic interior of the Iron Age where the head of the family gathers everyone together round the fire to hear about his travels

Witches Brewing
Two witches prepare a magic brew, adding a snake to add a little venom, and a cock to give it flavour

Detail of giant cauldron, Forbidden City (Palace Museum), Beijing, China, Asia

Macbeth / Apparition
Act IV, Scene I The three witches conjure an apparition of eight kings, all of whom are descended from Banquo

CHAMPAGNE CAULDRON
The Champagne Cauldron hot spring near Rotorua in New Zealand

John the Evangelist
SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST In the background he is being boiled alive in a cauldron of boiling oil by the emperors orders, yet he feels no pain and survives !

Cinderella Forlorn
Cinderella sits forlornly next to a lamp and cauldron while birds fly through the open window and feed on grain in a tray

Wounded Soldiers / Callot
The human cost of war. The crippled and wounded - the legless and armless are given alms. Soup is dished out from a cauldron in the street

Fairy Tales / The Crow
The evil spirits drag the girl into the cauldron. (Polish story)

Witches & Cauldron
MIDSOMMARNATT in Sweden : While the older witches brew a magic potion, younger ones dance round the cauldron, and cats and bats screech and squeak

Witch Raising a Storm
Dancing on the cliff-edge near her cauldron, a witch raises a storm which will, hopefully, drive a vessel onto the rocks

Brewing a Potion
Two witches brew a potion, adding a cock and a snake to the seething cauldron

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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.