Food Preparation Collection

Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271073 Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Assortment of spices, which are used as flavourings for food

A salad drainer
5307352 A salad drainer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a salad drainer which was used to drain excess water from lettuce and other salad vegetables. Dated 19th century)

A kitchen in the field, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400446 A kitchen in the field, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Making army cooks, Pratt Institute, 9 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Making army cooks, Pratt Institute, 9 Aug 1917 (date created or published later). Woman teaching men how to cook for the U.S. Army at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York.

Field butcher on firing line, North Sea Coast, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Field butcher on firing line, North Sea Coast, between 1914 and 1918. German? butchers cutting up a sheep on the front lines, North Sea Coast, during World War I.

Germans cooking near firing line, North Sea Coast, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Germans cooking near firing line, North Sea Coast, between c1914 and c1915. German soldiers seated on ground, with man at a camp fire in the foreground during World War I.

German field bakery near Ypres, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German field bakery near Ypres, 1914. Men cooking bread in mobile ovens near Ypres, Belgium during World War I.

British at Etaples, France, Feb. 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British at Etaples, Feb. 1915 (date created or published later). British soldiers at E´taples, France during World War I.

German Kitchen taken by French, 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German Kitchen taken by French, 29 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A horse-drawn German field kitchen at Compie`gne, France

Cooking for French soldiers during battle, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Cooking for French soldiers during battle, between c1914 and c1915. Men cooking on wagons for French soldiers during World War I.

Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797

Kitchenmaid, c16th century. Creator: Pieter Pietersz. the elder
Kitchenmaid, c16th century

Still Life with Wild Chicory, Chervil, and Cruet, 1863. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Still Life with Wild Chicory, Chervil, and Cruet, 1863

Still Life with Pomegranate, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Still Life with Pomegranate, 1864

Still Life with Celery, 1865. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Still Life with Celery, 1865. On the tabletop partly covered by a white cloth, there are three heads of celery, some parsley, several garlic bulbs, and various utensils including a knife

Women in a Kitchen, late 18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Women in a Kitchen, late 18th century

Young Boy Peeling a Pear, mid 19th century. Creator: Edouard Manet
Young Boy Peeling a Pear, mid 19th century

A Cook in a Red Apron in the Inn at Vaugirard, 1862. Creator: Leon Bonvin
A Cook in a Red Apron in the Inn at Vaugirard, 1862. A cook wearing a vermilion apron is chopping a large cabbage. Commonplace vegetables are strewn in front of her, including turnips, leeks

Still Life with Fish, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Still Life with Fish, 1864

Kitchen Still Life with a Carp and Shellfish, unknown date. Creator: Unknown
Kitchen Still Life with a Carp and Shellfish, unknown date

Preparing Raw Fish, 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Preparing Raw Fish, 18th century

Girl sitting on a stool, 1838-1899. Creator: Joseph de Groot
Girl sitting on a stool, a coffee grinder on her lap. 1838-1899

First Cooking of the New Year, early 19th century. Creator: Katsura Mitsunaga
First Cooking of the New Year, early 19th century

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

Kitchen Scene, with Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary in the background, 1569. Creator: Unknown
Kitchen Scene, with Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary in the background, 1569

The Well-stocked Kitchen, with Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary in the Background, 1566. It is not the profusion of vegetables, fruit, meat

A Housewife in an inner Courtyard Cleaning Fish, 1639-1649. Creator: Hendrik Potuyl
A Housewife in an inner Courtyard Cleaning Fish, 1639-1649

Still Life with Chickens and Eggs, 1640-1660. Creator: Giovanni Battista Recco
Still Life with Chickens and Eggs, 1640-1660

Still Life, 1666-1700. Creator: Georg Hainz
Still Life, 1666-1700

Still Life with Nautilus Cup, 1648-1688. Creator: Frans Sant-Acker
Still Life with Nautilus Cup, 1648-1688

Butchering a Pig, 1648. Creator: Jan Victors
Butchering a Pig, 1648

Peasant Interior, c.1830-c.1860. Creator: James de Rijk
Peasant Interior, c.1830-c.1860

Still life, 1842. Creator: Elisabeth Iosetta Hoopstad
Still life, 1842

Still Life with a Haddock and Gurnard, 1640-1662. Creator: Jan Vonck
Still Life with a Haddock and Gurnard, 1640-1662

Still Life with Fish and Fruit, 1652. Creator: Harmen Steenwijck
Still Life with Fish and Fruit, 1652

Still Life with Earthenware Jar, Fish and Fruit, 1652. Creator: Harmen Steenwijck
Still Life with Earthenware Jar, Fish and Fruit, 1652. Other Title(s): Still Life with Earthenware Jar, Fish and Fruit

Still Life with Hare, Heron and other Birds, 1630-1652. Creator: Elias Vonck
Still Life with Hare, Heron and other Birds, 1630-1652

Still Life with Dead Hare and Partridges, 1717. Creator: Dirk Valkenburg
Still Life with Dead Hare and Partridges, 1717

Still Life with Fish, Sea Food and Flowers, c.1612-c.1615. Creator: Clara Peeters
Still Life with Fish, Sea Food and Flowers, c.1612-c.1615

Fish blubber, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Fish blubber, unknown date

The Housewife, 1800-1811. Creator: Abraham van Strij
The Housewife, 1800-1811

Still Life with Fruit, Oysters, and a Porcelain Bowl, 1660-1679. Creator: Abraham Mignon
Still Life with Fruit, Oysters, and a Porcelain Bowl, 1660-1679

Still Life with Birds and Implements of the Hunt, 1684. Creator: William Gowe Ferguson
Still Life with Birds and Implements of the Hunt, 1684

Still Life with Fowl, 1658. Creator: Willem van Aelst
Still Life with Fowl, 1658. Other Title(s): Still life with Poultry

Still Life with Fish, 1638. Creator: Willem Ormea
Still Life with Fish, 1638

Still life with fish, c.1630-c.1659. Creator: Pieter de Putter
Still life with fish, c.1630-c.1659

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"From Farm to Table: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the world as we explore a diverse range of culinary practices, spanning centuries and continents. In 1802, an engraving showcases the artistry behind beef, veal, pork, and mutton cuts - a testament to the precision required in preparing these meats. Fast forward to 1936 Zimbabwe, where two Mashona tribeswomen are captured pounding maize and millet with skillful hands, preserving ancient traditions. Spices play a vital role in enhancing flavors worldwide. An assortment of spices tantalizes our senses, promising aromatic delights that transform ordinary meals into extraordinary feasts. In a captivating oil painting from 1664, an interior scene reveals a lady carefully selecting fish for her meal - highlighting the importance of fresh ingredients. The tools used in kitchens throughout history have evolved significantly. From antique kitchen utensils featured in trade catalogues to modern gadgets that simplify our cooking process today – each item tells its own story about how food has been prepared over time. Artistic depictions bring us closer to understanding the essence of food preparation. "The Tasting, " portrayed on canvas with meticulous brushstrokes captures a moment when flavors harmonize perfectly on one's palate. Food knows no boundaries; it adapts and evolves across cultures. An army cookhouse ingeniously constructed within an old chimney demonstrates resourcefulness while Lombardy's Pizzoccheri dish reflects Italy's rich culinary heritage. History reminds us that food preparation was not always glamorous or equitable. Engravings from 1886 depict slaves carrying prepared meals from cookhouses to plantation mansions - shedding light on the harsh realities faced by many during this era. Finally, we marvel at "The House that Paxton Built, " depicted in an etching from Gastronomicum of all Nations – showcasing architectural brilliance intertwined with gastronomy. As we journey through time and cultures, we discover that food preparation is an art form in itself.