Eating Collection (page 4)

Suspense, poster
BAL9293 Suspense, poster by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Easter Egg decorated with beads, folklore, traditional Hungarian

Fleckvieh cattle, bull on a lush meadow

First Thanksgiving
A depiction of early settlers of the Plymouth Colony sharing a harvest Thanksgiving meal with members of the local Wampanoag tribe at the Plymouth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1621

Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, male in flight feeding on Penstemon flower (Penstemon sp.), Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, June

Venus Kebab House
Dining outside the Venus Kebab House on the corner of Percy Street, central London, with the Post Office Tower behind. Date: 1969

Homotherium scimitar cats subduing their prey, artwork. This predator is an extinct member of the sabre-toothed cat family (Machairodontinae), which lived throughout Africa

China, Sichuan Province. Giant Panda feeds on bamboo in winter snow at Wolong Nature Reserve

Eating Spaghetti
An Italian migrant miner tackling a plate of spaghetti

Moroccan Restaurant Interior, Rissani, Tafilalt, Morocco, North Africa MOROCCO-Tafilalt-RISSANI: Hotel Kasbah Asmaa- Moroccan Restaurant Interior

Dog and Two Children
A little black dog sits patiently while a boy and a girl hand him nice things to eat from the table

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving)
7088732 The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature of a family dinner before and after having talked about the Dreyfus Affair, c
CHT157411 Caricature of a family dinner before and after having talked about the Dreyfus Affair, c.1894 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Caran D Ache

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
AIS5365809 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

The chocolate. Painting by Luis Melendez (1716 - 1780), Spanish school, 18th century
JLJ4665307 The chocolate. Painting by Luis Melendez (1716 - 1780), Spanish school, 18th century. Dim: 0.50 X 0.37m. Madrid, Musee Du Prado by Menendez or Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-80); Prado

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Elephant calf, Okavango Delta, Botswana

The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808
The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808

Peacocks, 1683. Creator: Melchior d Hondecoeter
Peacocks, 1683

England, Hampshire, New Forest, Horses Grazing

Gipsy girl eating, Lewes, Sussex, 1964

Monkey-eating / Philippine Eagle - in tree (Pithecophaga jefferyi). Philippines

Illustration of a herbivorous diplodocus dinosaur feeding on leaves

Mother zebra (Equus quagga) grazes while newborn colt attempts to stand, hind legs buckling underneath it. Landscape

Hamster -Cricetus cricetus- taking a rosehip for its hoard, Austria

The Hall Of Infamy
Diners watching a punch-up in their midst at the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street, New Covent Garden, London. Original Artwork: The Hall of Infamy, alias the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street

Domestic Sheep, Blue-faced Leicester rams, close-up of heads, feeding on hay in rack, Cumbria, England, September

Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult, feeding amongst leaf litter at edge of water, Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, October

European Otter (Lutra lutra) adult female, feeding on Perch (Perca fluviatilis) prey in town centre river, River Little Ouse, Thetford, Norfolk, England, February

Wandering spider eating a frog. Wandering spider (Phoneutria fera) eating a tree frog (Dendropsophus bifurcus) in understory vegetation above a rainforest pond

Feast from Book of Esther, 1430 artwork
Feast from Book of Esther. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the feast given by Queen Vashti and King Ahasuerus of Persia (The Book of Esther)

Hornet mimic hoverfly. Close-up of a hornet mimic hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) feeding on flowers. This insect is a European species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae). Photographed in Poland

Plate from The Natural History of Carolina by Mark Catesby
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol 1 by Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

At the Fish & Chips shop At the Fish & Chips shop
People You See. From Teddy Bear (2 October 1965)

An adult black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) forages on foliage at sunset, in the Lake Powell area, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona

Le Bistrot des Alpilles restaurant. Empty of people. Saint Remy Remy de Provence, Bouches du Rhone, France, Europe

Two Horses in the stable with puppies
Two Horses (one black, one white) peer over the edge of their stable dividing wall at two small puppies (Terriers?) sitting on a blanket on the lower bench. Date: 1910s

Wartime cuisine - fish and chips
Wartime rashioning during the Second World War. A plate of steak and veg is a dream, but at least there is still fish and chips to keep the spirits up and the bellies full! Date: circa early 1940s

Sing a Song of Sixpence -- the king cuts into his pie, and the blackbirds start to sing. 19th century

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) adult, close-up of head, feeding at edge of track on farmland, County Durham, England, june

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) two adults, feeding at hanging nyger seed feeder in garden, Essex, England, april

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adult, breeding plumage, feeding on small crab prey, standing on shingle beach, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, july

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub at a kill, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Water vole (Arvicola terrestris) in captivity, United Kingdom, Europe

Clydesdale Horse, stallion, grazing in meadow, Cumbria, England

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"Eating: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and History" Step into the world of gastronomy as we explore the diverse realms of eating. From medieval tales to whimsical illustrations, from historical feasts to intimate café lunches, join us on a culinary adventure like no other. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, indulge in a feast fit for knights as they gather around tables laden with succulent delicacies. The Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson takes us on a comical journey through an elaborate contraption designed solely for enjoying peas – a testament to our love affair with food. Louis Wain's A Christmas Catastrophe captures the chaos that ensues when furry friends decide to join in on holiday festivities at mealtime. Meanwhile, Hogarth's Four Times of the Day transports us to bustling streets during noon where people hurriedly grab their midday meals amidst daily routines. Sharing Rations - The Troopers Christmas-Box reminds us of the importance of community and compassion during times of scarcity. In The Peasants Wedding, witness joyous celebrations filled with laughter and hearty banquets that bring people together in unity. Maria Sibylla Merian's Butterfly illustration entices us with vibrant colors and intricate details found in nature's own buffet. Sartre & Beauvoir take center stage as French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and writer Simone Beauvoir share thoughts over lunch at a Parisian café – proving that great ideas can be born from simple moments shared over good food. William Heath Robinson returns with his whimsy in The Toast, presenting an absurd yet ingenious contraption dedicated solely to perfecting toast-making rituals. St. Catherines Point Lighthouse stands tall against crashing waves while nearby fishermen savor freshly caught seafood – reminding us how location enhances our dining experiences. Ian Dury indulges in England's iconic jellied eels outside Tubby Isaacs' East End stall, showcasing the cultural significance of regional cuisine.