Dining Collection (page 8)

Embroidered Walnut Armchair Detail, c. 1685 (embroidery)
7141205 Embroidered Walnut Armchair Detail, c. 1685 (embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: A formal banqueting scene, probably featuring Solomon and the Queen of Sheba)

An engraving depicting a tea urn on a dining table, 19th century
5310943 An engraving depicting a tea urn on a dining table, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1868); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the dining hall of Erdington Orphanage, 19th century
5310636 An engraving depicting the dining hall of Erdington Orphanage, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1869); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The 'Silver Palace' dining room car
5308324 The 'Silver Palace' dining room car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Silver Palace' dining room car which were on the Erie)

Food in Ancient Egypt, c.1910 (print)
7293315 Food in Ancient Egypt, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. People eating vegetables (garlic, oignon, roots.) under the Ancient Egypt

Thrush eating, c.1910 (print)
7293363 Thrush eating, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Thrush breeding in the Ancient Rome. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Coffee in the XVIIth cent, c.1910 (print)
7293362 Coffee in the XVIIth cent, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Introduction of coffee in France, used by nobility at the end of the XVIIth century)

The oysters, c.1910 (print)
7293358 The oysters, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. French philosopher Michel de Montaigne eat oysters (XVIth cent.) Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293401 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid serving breakfast. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Melon in Cavaillon, c.1910 (print)
7293386 Melon in Cavaillon, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Melon farming in Cavaillon, France, XVIIIth cent)

Mushroom house, c.1910 (print)
7293369 Mushroom house, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A mushroom house. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Clay balls, c.1910 (print)
7293346 Clay balls, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Indian people of South America (Otomanguean people?) eating cooked clay from the Orinoco river

Rice pilaf, c.1910 (print)
7293342 Rice pilaf, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Cooking rice pilaf in Eastern. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Biscuits in the middle age, c.1910 (print)
7293340 Biscuits in the middle age, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. The echaudes, biscuits in France in the Middle Age)

The caviar, c.1910 (print)
7293335 The caviar, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Caviar in Russia, beluga sturgeon fishing. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Grasshoppers eating, c.1910 (print)
7293334 Grasshoppers eating, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Grasshoppers eating in Africa. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

August the Strong, c.1910 (print)
7293333 August the Strong, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. The plates of August the strong, elector of Saxoy)

Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'
3329855 Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'; (add.info)

An orgiastic dinner at the time of the regency of Philippe II, duke of Orleans between 1715 and 1723
ELD4957857 An orgiastic dinner at the time of the regency of Philippe II, duke of Orleans between 1715 and 1723, at the Palais Royal

Citizens Volunteer Hospital Philadelphia 1862
2597628 Citizens Volunteer Hospital Philadelphia 1862; (add.info.: Citizens Volunteer Hospital, corner of Broad St. & Washington Avenue, Philadelphia)

Russia (19th c.). Family breakfast in a house in northern Siberia. Engraving
CUL4856363 Russia (19th c.). Family breakfast in a house in northern Siberia. Engraving. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Russia (19th c.)

France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Vaux de Cernay: a group of travelers eat at the restaurant 'Chez
LUX4784078 France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Vaux de Cernay: a group of travelers eat at the restaurant 'Chez Leopold', 1901; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78)

Italy, Sicily: a young tourist under the eye amuses other travelers and the captain
LUX4779740 Italy, Sicily: a young tourist under the eye amuses other travelers and the captain, 1890 - liner: island of France Marseille; (add.info.: Italy)

Photographic print of Chinamen eating with chopsticks
3521192 Photographic print of Chinamen eating with chopsticks; (add.info.: Photographic print of Chinamen eating with chopsticks. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The dinning hall of an orphanage, 1850
3478039 The dinning hall of an orphanage, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the dinning hall of an orphanage in France run by the Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul)

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480245 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Farmer watching his pigs enjoy a feast of acorns. Illustration for October for John Clare's 'Shepherd's Calendar')

Auxerre Cathedral. Stained glass. Wedding at Cana. Auxerre cathedral (stained glass)
8711282 Auxerre Cathedral. Stained glass. Wedding at Cana. Auxerre cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. Stained glass. Marriage at Cana. Auxerre)

Pacific Station in HMS Triumph - Photo 25, Eating the National dish; Poi., 1879 (photo, cloth, leather, paper)
7342440 Pacific Station in HMS Triumph - Photo 25, Eating the National dish; Poi., 1879 (photo, cloth, leather, paper) by Bedford

An Egyptian Dervish In The 19Th Century, Eating Scorpions. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona
UIG5420453 An Egyptian Dervish In The 19Th Century, Eating Scorpions. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage.

USA History: The dining room of a hotel. The dinner
5313584 USA History: The dining room of a hotel. The dinner.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas)
658364 Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 59.6x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Late but Welcome. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953). Oil on canvas

Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos
955330 Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Fauns and Nymphs, after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000917 Fauns and Nymphs, after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

French army officers eating in a restaurant
1578858 French army officers eating in a restaurant; (add.info.: French army officers eating in a restaurant); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Waiting for the wounded, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404035 Waiting for the wounded, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham (engraving)
8676428 Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham)

It really is too bad (colour litho)
8677211 It really is too bad (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: It really is too bad. Man comlaining about rotten eggs at a cafe)

The Road to the Derby: halt for refreshments (chromolitho)
8677184 The Road to the Derby: halt for refreshments (chromolitho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Road to the Derby: halt for refreshments)

Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War, Paris (engraving)
8676938 Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War)

Punch's present dining hall in Bouverie Street, Whitefriars (litho)
8675841 Punch's present dining hall in Bouverie Street, Whitefriars (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch's present dining hall in Bouverie Street)

A Meal from the Allotment (woodcut)
8636017 A Meal from the Allotment (woodcut) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Meal from the Allotment)

The End (litho)
8636068 The End (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End. Illustration for Our Darlings (John F Shaw, 1911).); © Look and Learn.

Nonsense: Baby nibbling grass (colour litho)
8636036 Nonsense: Baby nibbling grass (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby nibbling grass)

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo)
8674427 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Chocolate, Mocha, Section showing Butter Cream, Fruit (coloured photo)
8674417 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Chocolate, Mocha, Section showing Butter Cream, Fruit (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Pastries, Cream Basket, Princess Tartlet, Genoa Tartlet, Coconut Tartlet, Castanians
8674464 Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Pastries, Cream Basket, Princess Tartlet, Genoa Tartlet, Coconut Tartlet, Castanians, Madeira Tartlet, Florence Tartlet, Sponge Cheese Cake, St Quentin, Eclairs

Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple
8674449 Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple, Plum (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Our picnic tea (colour litho)
8672707 Our picnic tea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our picnic tea. Children having a tea party)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Dining through the Ages: From Heath Robinson's Automated Dining Room to Quo Vadis Restaurant" Step into a world of culinary innovation as we explore the fascinating history of dining. Starting with Heath Robinson's automated dining room without servants, this captivating journey takes us through time and across continents. Label Sorrento Hotel, known for its exquisite cuisine and breathtaking views, offers a taste of luxury that transcends generations. Meanwhile, Balliol College in 1675 showcases the elegance and grandeur associated with formal dining during the Renaissance era. Sidney Sussex College invites you to experience an ambiance steeped in tradition, where centuries-old customs still shape modern-day dining rituals. Traveling forward in time, we find ourselves aboard a GWR Buffet Car from the 1930s - a testament to how train travel revolutionized eating on-the-go. Lincoln College transports us back to 1675 with its timeless charm and classic dishes that have stood the test of time. In Nottinghamshire, UK, indulge in Melton Mowbray pork pie served on a handmade ceramic plate - an artisanal delight that embodies local craftsmanship. Pembroke College beckons with its rich history and refined palate-pleasers dating back to 1675. As we delve deeper into cultural references, Punch cartoon warns about Wagner's Ring Cycle - reminding us how music can influence our appetite for both food and art. Crossing oceans to Jekyll Island in Georgia (USA), The Jekyll Wharf and Latitude 31 Restaurant offer coastal delights paired with stunning waterfront views. Finally, immerse yourself in Spanish charm at Plaza Mayor in Pollenca (Pollensa), Mallorca - where restaurants serve up authentic flavors amidst picturesque surroundings. To conclude our gastronomic odyssey is Peppino Leoni; owner of Quo Vadis restaurant - epitomizing passion for fine dining combined with warm hospitality.