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"Unveiling the Culinary Maestros

Background imageChef Collection: Fireplace in the kitchen in Windsor Castle. Date: 1894

Fireplace in the kitchen in Windsor Castle. Date: 1894

Background imageChef Collection: Various types of pasta offered by Gerardo di Nola, of Napoli Date: 1940

Various types of pasta offered by Gerardo di Nola, of Napoli Date: 1940

Background imageChef Collection: The Preparatory School for Young Ladies

The Preparatory School for Young Ladies
863230 The Preparatory School for Young Ladies by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: The Preparatory School for Young Ladies. Practical cookery education for girls)

Background imageChef Collection: Sushi chef

Sushi chef
Michiko Ôtomo

Background imageChef Collection: The Chinese Chef (Portrait of Hing), 1932 (oil on panel)

The Chinese Chef (Portrait of Hing), 1932 (oil on panel)
1199513 The Chinese Chef (Portrait of Hing), 1932 (oil on panel) by Steegman, Philip (1903-52); 37x29 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageChef Collection: Poster advertising Cirio tinned tomatoes (colour litho)

Poster advertising Cirio tinned tomatoes (colour litho)
PER248081 Poster advertising Cirio tinned tomatoes (colour litho) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: extracto de tomates;)

Background imageChef Collection: Cuban Street Life

Cuban Street Life
Bego Amare

Background imageChef Collection: The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth. Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 10/6/1882 (print)

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

Background imageChef Collection: Penitence Pilgrimage to the Holy Places from 25 April to 8 June 1882 (engraving)

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)

Background imageChef Collection: The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel)

The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel)
3471319 The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel) by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); 115.8x133.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageChef Collection: The Cooking And Cellar Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Cooking And Cellar Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308492 The Cooking And Cellar Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageChef Collection: General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)

General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)
2655363 General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChef Collection: Rat Seller during the Siege of Paris, 1870 (oil on canvas)

Rat Seller during the Siege of Paris, 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR212795 Rat Seller during the Siege of Paris, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Chaillou, Narcisse (b.1837); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageChef Collection: Cardinals Kitchen, 1934 (oil on canvas)

Cardinals Kitchen, 1934 (oil on canvas)
3963593 Cardinals Kitchen, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947); 90x111 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; © Newport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageChef Collection: LLoyd George as a chef with the ingredients of Coal, Germany and Ireland, 1921 (litho)

LLoyd George as a chef with the ingredients of Coal, Germany and Ireland, 1921 (litho)
KDC400231 LLoyd George as a chef with the ingredients of Coal, Germany and Ireland, 1921 (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChef Collection: The Cook, from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne, engraved by F. Masse, 1894 (coloured engraving)

The Cook, from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne, engraved by F. Masse, 1894 (coloured engraving)
EDI188948 The Cook, from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne, engraved by F. Masse, 1894 (coloured engraving) by Vidal, Pierre (b.1849) (after); Private Collection

Background imageChef Collection: Royal Navy ships cook (colour litho)

Royal Navy ships cook (colour litho)
3245467 Royal Navy ships cook (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Background imageChef Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Education

La Fontaines Fables - Education
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Education. CHildren being tought how to cook

Background imageChef Collection: Don Quixote Make shift to stay your stomach

Don Quixote Make shift to stay your stomach
Vintage engraving of a scene from Don Quixote, Make shift to stay your stomach with that till dinner be ready. Illustrated by Gustave Dore

Background imageChef Collection: Love in the kitchen (colour litho)

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151042 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Love in the kitchen (colour litho)

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151038 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Love in the kitchen (colour litho)

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151043 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Love in the kitchen (colour litho)

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151046 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Asparagus (colour litho)

Asparagus (colour litho)
7151173 Asparagus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Background imageChef Collection: Love in the kitchen (colour litho)

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151044 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Chef tasting the food with a kitchen maid (colour litho)

Chef tasting the food with a kitchen maid (colour litho)
7151053 Chef tasting the food with a kitchen maid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Love in the kitchen (colour litho)

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151045 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Love in the kitchen (colour litho)

Love in the kitchen (colour litho)
7151040 Love in the kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho)

Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho)
3099814 Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moet et Chandon, Drinking the Health of the Chef)

Background imageChef Collection: Every cook praises his own broth (chromolitho)

Every cook praises his own broth (chromolitho)
7201719 Every cook praises his own broth (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every cook praises his own broth)

Background imageChef Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuisinier; Man-cook; Koch (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuisinier; Man-cook; Koch (engraving)
7195661 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuisinier; Man-cook; Koch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuisinier; Man-cook; Koch)

Background imageChef Collection: Chef with an apprehensive cat (colour litho)

Chef with an apprehensive cat (colour litho)
7151052 Chef with an apprehensive cat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chef (de cuisine); Head-cook; Oberkoch (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chef (de cuisine); Head-cook; Oberkoch (engraving)
7195326 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chef (de cuisine); Head-cook; Oberkoch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef (de cuisine); Head-cook; Oberkoch

Background imageChef Collection: Arms for Christmas Cheer (colour litho)

Arms for Christmas Cheer (colour litho)
7150964 Arms for Christmas Cheer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Confectioners tart, chef and girl (colour litho)

Confectioners tart, chef and girl (colour litho)
7150946 Confectioners tart, chef and girl (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Advice regarding grate polish (colour litho)

Advice regarding grate polish (colour litho)
7151069 Advice regarding grate polish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Boy cooking on a modern stove (colour litho)

Boy cooking on a modern stove (colour litho)
7151066 Boy cooking on a modern stove (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Chef and kitchen maid (colour litho)

Chef and kitchen maid (colour litho)
7150968 Chef and kitchen maid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: The Art of Cooking, the Victoria and Albert Museum (litho)

The Art of Cooking, the Victoria and Albert Museum (litho)
7150004 The Art of Cooking, the Victoria and Albert Museum (litho) by Breu, Joerg the Elder (c.1475-1537); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art of Cooking, the Victoria and Albert Museum)

Background imageChef Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuisiniere; Cook; Kochin (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuisiniere; Cook; Kochin (engraving)
7195663 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cuisiniere; Cook; Kochin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuisiniere; Cook; Kochin)

Background imageChef Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chef; Chief; Oberhaupt (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chef; Chief; Oberhaupt (engraving)
7195324 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chef; Chief; Oberhaupt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef; Chief; Oberhaupt)

Background imageChef Collection: A rarebit (colour litho)

A rarebit (colour litho)
7151074 A rarebit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Chef opening a bottle with a corkscrew (colour litho)

Chef opening a bottle with a corkscrew (colour litho)
7151054 Chef opening a bottle with a corkscrew (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Chef propositioning kitchen maid (colour litho)

Chef propositioning kitchen maid (colour litho)
7151050 Chef propositioning kitchen maid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Mouse found in the soup (colour litho)

Mouse found in the soup (colour litho)
7150962 Mouse found in the soup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageChef Collection: Clean and tidy cook (colour litho)

Clean and tidy cook (colour litho)
7150881 Clean and tidy cook (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clean and tidy cook. Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Chef sneezing into the soup (colour litho)

Chef sneezing into the soup (colour litho)
7151051 Chef sneezing into the soup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageChef Collection: Going to Putney on a pig (colour litho)

Going to Putney on a pig (colour litho)
7150957 Going to Putney on a pig (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn



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"Unveiling the Culinary Maestros: A Glimpse into the World of Chefs" Step into the enchanting realm of culinary artistry as we explore the captivating journeys and remarkable talents of chefs throughout history. From Chef Keith Floyd's delightful creations at The Maltsters Arms in Tuckenhay, April 1992, to Auguste Escoffier's groundbreaking contributions to French cuisine, these culinary virtuosos have left an indelible mark on gastronomy. Transport yourself to a bygone era with Francis Davis Millet's mesmerizing painting "Between Two Fires" from c1892, capturing the intensity and passion that fuels every chef's soul. Travel further back in time to 1936 when bustling energy filled Paddington Station's Quick Lunch and Snack Bar, where hungry travelers savored delectable delights crafted by skilled hands. Witness heartwarming moments like Chef Andrew Schillar giving a bone to a lucky pup through his kitchen's side entrance – a testament to chefs' compassion beyond their craft. Marvel at the ingenuity aboard Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin in 1933 as galley cooks deftly navigated high altitudes while preparing exquisite meals for adventurous souls. In times of adversity, chefs have risen above challenges; such was seen during World War I when staff cooks at King George Military Hospital in London nourished wounded soldiers with love-infused dishes. Fast forward to post-war Britain in 1947 as a dedicated chef tirelessly worked amidst London kitchen chaos, ensuring palates were delighted despite rationing hardships. Humor finds its place too within this world of culinary mastery – behold A. H. Cadier, senior chef at Brighton Pavilion receiving fake chickens from mischievous juniors; laughter is indeed an essential ingredient in any successful kitchen.