Eating Collection (page 5)

Oceanside seating for two at tiny outdoor cafe, Rovigno, Croatia

Boating party, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A boating party off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. They have gone out to view an old wreck (visible just behind them), and are having a break for refreshments

Breakfast by Muriel Dawson
A jolly little girl with brown hair and eyes sips from a mug decorated with a painting of a cockerel

Christmas Dinner in an Elizabethan Home by Pauline Baynes
A Christmas Day scene in a well-to-do household around 1550, showing the father of the house at the table with his guests, raising his blackjack tankard to toast the Queen

The Humorist Cover 1939
A jolly cover by William Heath Robinson showing a couple on a motor cycle helping themselves, in transit, to a picnic hamper on the back of a car

Advertisement for Ye Olde Jacobean cafe, Derby
Advertisement for Ye Olde Jacobean, The Wardwick, Derbys Supreme Cafe, where you need not be ashamed to meet your friends, and where you can hear the famous electric gramophone

Sponge diver loses his footing
Diving for sponges off the Tunisian coast, diver loses a leg to a shark

Victorian family saying grace before dinner
A Victorian family saying grace at the dinner table

Llamas eat grass near the main entrance of Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Fly on sugar, SEM
Fly on sugar, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Flies (order Diptera) are insects that can spread disease when they feed on human food

Bison grazing in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Steenbok, Raphicerus campestris, Chobe National Park, Savuti, Botswana, Africa

Children tending goats near Sankaber, Simien Mountain National Park, Ethiopia, Africa

Stained glass window in Holy Trinity Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the country, built between 1935 and 1942, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Eastern Chipmunk, (Eutamia spp), Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

Cafes in the main town square, Bruges, Belgium

Giraffe, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Russian Jews in England
Russian refugees in the Poor Jews Temporary Shelter, Leman Street, in the East End of London

Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho)
5236297 Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Pageantry of the Past)

The Complete Angler, by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton (chromolitho)
1062840 The Complete Angler, by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton (chromolitho) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Complete Angler)

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

People at tables in the Place du Tertre, Paris, with the church of Sacre Coeur in the background. Date: 1960s

Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible
3783490 Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Esther feasts with the king by J James Tissot)

A Highland Bothy (b / c & w / c on paper)
473940 A Highland Bothy (b/c & w/c on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 38.8x27.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, from China in a Series of Views
STC89203 Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) engraved by G

Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving)
STC169277 Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

These Ladies in the Refectory, 1893-94 (oil on cardboard)
3614326 These Ladies in the Refectory, 1893-94 (oil on cardboard) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 60.2x80.7 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest

Breakfast in the Open, 1910 (w / c & gouache on paper)
CH419891 Breakfast in the Open, 1910 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 65.3x98.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swedish, out of copyright

American Crow, from Birds of America (coloured engraving)
BBC195910 American Crow, from Birds of America (coloured engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Jonah and the Whale, c. 1305 (fresco)
BBC192287 Jonah and the Whale, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving)
1590204 Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley)

And now... ? Eat? Part 1
Wieteke de Kogel

Surviving
C.S. Tjandra

Bamboo Time
Alessandro Catta

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Pat Phoenix eats an apple in a break, with Margot Bryant. 16th April 1968

A Gorilla cheewing on some grass at Chester Zoo August 1979

Something to smile about, Mukisi, Chester Zooes famous Eastern Lowland Gorilla is off to Belgium to mate with two female gorillas

Mr. Johns deluxe hairdresser where if you want you can have a three course meal while you are under the hair dryer. 1965

Cooling off in the Evening at Shijogawara, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Cooling off in the Evening at Shijogawara, ca. 1834

Fol. 414v, Facts and memorable words (vellum)
XZO362948 Fol.414v, Facts and memorable words (vellum) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Faits et paroles memorables; ); French, out of copyright

Carrowmore Lake, Co Mayo, Ireland; Cattle At The Edge Of A Lake

Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp, c1911, (1913)
Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp (Left to right - P.O. Evans, Bowers, Wilson, Scott. Enlarged from a cinematograph film), c1911, (1913)

Children feeding the swans on the Serpentine, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Banquet commemorating the victory at Waterloo, 1836 (1900). A banquet held by the Duke of Wellington at Apsley House, his London residence, on 18 June 1836

A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: William Simpson
A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Troops celebrating Christmas during the Crimean War. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855

Illustration for Jack Sprat could eat no fat, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). Artist: Catherine Greenaway
Illustration for Jack Sprat could eat no fat/his wife could eat no lean, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). For a book of nursery rhymes

Six monkeys on a Christmas card, one of them reaching for some food. circa 1890s

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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.