Fireside Collection

The Ghost Story by Alfred Bestall
A family sit in the dark by a blazing fire, rigid with fear while listening to a ghost story told by an aged relative. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, the sceptre of a medieval knight

Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. Artist: John Leech
Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. The irascible, curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, sitting alone on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of Marley, his late business partner

Mr Micawber makes Punch - David Copperfield, Charles Dickens Date: circa 1910s

This Weeks Woggles! XV. - Affection by Cecil Aldin
Number XV in a series of illustration by artist Cecil Aldin starring his pet Sealyham Terrier, Woggles. Here, Woggles enjoys a little snack slipped to him by his female owner who sits in an armchair

A Cat and Dog Life by George Studdy
Bonzo finds that sharing life with the household cat bears out the old phrase - a cat-and-dog life. Bonzo, the cartoon canine creation of artist George Studdy in The Sketch

Keeping warm by a farm fireside in February. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: FEBRUARY. Keeping warm by a farm fireside in February. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry

Dickens / Haunted / Fp
THE HAUNTED MAN the unhappy haunted man of the title gazes into the fire, while his own ghost lurks behind him

Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c. 1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped)
990443 Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c.1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped) by Mante, Louis Amedee (1826-1913) & Goldschmidt

The Monkey and the Cat
THE MONKEY AND THE CAT A monkey persuades a cat to steal chestnuts roasting on the fire; the monkey eats the nuts and the cat gets the blame

ENGLAND: FAMILY, c1810. Young family at the fireside. Steel engraving, English, after Richard Westall (1765-1836)

The New Bonnet, (oil on canvas)
659812 The New Bonnet, (oil on canvas) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 40.6x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Bonnet. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920). Oil on canvas

James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor depicted at the fireside collecting steam from a
528452 James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor depicted at the fireside collecting steam from a kettle

The French Fireside, after an 18th century engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000959 The French Fireside, after an 18th century engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

An engraving depicting a mother and daughter together sitting at the fireside, 19th century
5310756 An engraving depicting a mother and daughter together sitting at the fireside, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a gentleman sitting beside a roaring fire. In the bottom left of the picture is a coal shuttle
5310755 An engraving depicting a gentleman sitting beside a roaring fire. In the bottom left of the picture is a coal shuttle, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1882); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mr and Mrs Peerybingle, sitting drearnily by the fireside
5616622 Mr and Mrs Peerybingle, sitting drearnily by the fireside; (add.info.: Mr. and Mrs. Peerybingle, sitting drearnily by the fireside, while the fairies rock the baby's cradle and Chirp)

Williams, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Williams, between c1915 and c1920. Shows singer Irene Williams.

At Hostess House, Y.W.C.A., between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
At Hostess House, Y.W.C.A., between c1915 and 1918. Women and military personnel at a "hostess house" probably in a military camp during World War I

Hostess House YWCA, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Hostess House YWCA, between c1915 and 1918. Women and military personnel at a "hostess house" probably in a military camp during World War I

Lady Tying her Garter, 1810. Creator: Alexander Lauréus
Lady Tying her Garter, 1810

Woman Reading in front of a Fireplace, 1735. Creator: Pierre Parrocel
Woman Reading in front of a Fireplace, 1735

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualité en Robe de Chambre d'Hyuer, 1685. Creator: Jean de Dieu
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualite en Robe de Chambre d'Hyuer, 1685

'The Tartar girls; A Cruise to Soo-chow, 1875. Creator: Lindley, Augustus Frederick
The Tartar girls; A Cruise to Soo-chow, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Interior of a Cottage in Scheveningen, 1887. Creator: Willem Adriaan Alexander Liernur
Interior of a Cottage in Scheveningen, 1887

Interior of a peasant hut, 1650-1693. Creator: Hendrik Mommers
Interior of a peasant hut, 1650-1693

Farmhouse interior (charity or poverty), 1660-c.1687. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Farmhouse interior (charity or poverty), 1660-c.1687. A poor farming family welcomes a beggar and her children

Old Woman by the Fireplace, c.1850-c.1875. Creator: August Allebe
Old Woman by the Fireplace, c.1850-c.1875

The Evening Prayer, 1857. Creator: Pierre Edouard Frere
The Evening Prayer, 1857

Interior with Two Men by the Fireside, 1664. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Interior with Two Men by the Fireside, 1664. One holds a ceramic drinking vessel, the other lights his clay pipe from a chafing dish

Woman Baking Pancakes, c.1790-c.1810. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie
Woman Baking Pancakes, c.1790-c.1810. Other Title(s): Old Woman making Pancakes

Scene from "Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By Sabine Baring Gould, M. A. 1890. Creator: Frank Dadd
'Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By Sabine Baring Gould, M. A.; "By heaven, this is too bad, " cried Anthony, and started to his feet, 1890. From "The Graphic

Miss Fidelia with her lover's profile, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Miss Fidelia with her lover's profile, c1900. Photograph for book illustration shows a woman, "Miss Fidelia", dressed in mid-19th century style costume

Frances Benjamin Johnston and her family in studio, 1332 V St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 1896

Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length portrait, seated in front of fireplace, facing left... 1896
Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length portrait, seated in front of fireplace, facing left, holding cigarette in one hand and a beer stein in the other, in her Washington, D.C. studio, 1896

Harper's February, c1898. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's February, c1898. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Sketch for the reception hall of the town hall in the 4th arrondissement: Autumn. Winter... 1884
Sketch for the reception hall of the town hall in the 4th arrondissement: Autumn. Winter. Water. The night. 1884

Workshop interior. Creator: Unknown
Workshop interior

'Pictures of the Year - IX. "Fireside Fancies", after Mrs L Alma-Tadema, RA, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - IX. "Fireside Fancies", after Mrs L Alma-Tadema, RA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Flemish interior, 1912. Creator: Emile Renard
Flemish interior, 1912

Sketch for the town hall in 4th arrondissement: November, December, January, February, 1884. Creator: Paul Milliet
Sketch for the town hall in 4th arrondissement: November, December, January, February, 1884

Old Woman Warming her Hands, 1883. Creator: Jozef Israels
Old Woman Warming her Hands, 1883

Miracle of the Host, n.d. Creators: Jan van Scorel, Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
Miracle of the Host, n.d

Three Peasants by a Fireplace, n.d. Creator: Cornelis Bega
Three Peasants by a Fireplace, n.d

Kiss papa with pinches, 1833. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Kiss papa with pinches, 1833

The Smoker, 1882. Creator: Jozef Israels
The Smoker, 1882

A woman sits in front of a fireplace and reads dressed in a Dalarna costume, 1886-1920. Creator: Helene Edlund
A woman sits in front of a fireplace and reads dressed in a Dalarna costume, 1886-1920

In the Firelights Glow (oil on canvas)
NOO367889 In the Firelights Glow (oil on canvas) by Warren, Joseph (19th Century); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; British, out of copyright

A Cottage Madonna, c1915. Artist: Bernard De Hoog
A Cottage Madonna, c1915. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

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"Embracing the Warmth: Tales and Togetherness by the Fireside" Step into a world of enchantment as you gather around the fireside, where stories come alive and hearts are warmed. From Alfred Bestall's hauntingly beautiful "The Ghost Story" to John Leech's vivid depiction of "A Christmas Carol, " these timeless tales ignite our imagination. Cecil Aldin's charming illustration in "This Weeks Woggles. XV - Affection" reminds us of the cozy companionship found by the fireside, while David Copperfield himself prepares Mr. Micawber's famous punch, filling the room with laughter and cheer. In George Studdy's delightful "A Cat and Dog Life, " furry friends find solace beside crackling flames, their playful antics bringing joy to all who witness. And in Jean, Duke of Berry's illuminated manuscript from the 15th century, we glimpse a scene from February on a farm – an age-old tradition of seeking warmth by firelight. Dickens' haunted tales linger in our minds; his words dance like flickering flames that both thrill and comfort us. Meanwhile, children after bath time find respite near glowing embers in an endearing snapshot from 1890. As we admire a female nude seated by fireside captured between 1850-1900, we recognize that even solitude can be embraced when accompanied by the gentle crackle of burning logs. And who could forget "The Monkey and The Cat, " their whimsical adventures unfolding against a backdrop of comforting heat? Transporting us back to early 19th-century England is Richard Westall's steel engraving depicting a young family at their fireside – love radiates through generations as they share stories passed down through time. Finally, there is something magical about telling fairy tales amidst this warm glow; it creates bonds that transcend reality itself.