Hearth Collection

After the Bath, 1890 (oil on canvas)
ONT95907 After the Bath, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Peel, Paul (1860-92); 147.3x110.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of the Government of the Province

Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas Eve
Vintage engraving of from the childrens story of The Robins Christmas Eve, 19th Century

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
STC87430 Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, 1838 (litho) by Nash

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

In Greek mythology, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and one of the 12 Olympian deities

Little girl with dog by Muriel Dawson
Little girl in pink pyjamas standing in front of a fireplace with a white dog, by Muriel Dawson. circa 1920s

THOMAS NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Santa Claus coming down the chimney. Line engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast (1840-1902)

The Squatters First Home, c. 1847 (litho)
XTD348408 The Squatters First Home, c.1847 (litho) by Lang, Alexander Denistoun (c.1814-72); Private Collection; (add.info)

Curius Dentatus refusing bribes from Samnites
Manius Curius Dentatus, Roman consul and plebeian hero, though living on turnips, refuses bribes from the Samnites. He is noted for ending the Samnite War

DICKENS: CHRISTMAS CAROL, 1843. Marleys Ghost. Etching by John Leech from the first edition of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, 1843

Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829
XIR156150 Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829 (colour litho) by Charlet, Nicolas Toussaint (1792-1845) (after); Musee Nat

Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho)
STC308522 Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-99)

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

Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051740 Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist
XJF393869 Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English

SIR HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829). English chemist. Oil on canvas, 1803, by Henry Howard

The piki maker-Hopi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The piki maker-Hopi, c1906. Hopi woman making bread inside pueblo

The International Exhibition - "Girl of the Parish of Rattvik, in Decarlia, by the Fireside", by Johan Frederick Hockert, 1862. Engraving of a painting

kitsch / souvenir, flower wreath in hearth form, lithograph, Germany, circa 1895, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

Trenches dug in the banks of the Piave river near Zenson di Piave Zenson di Piave. Date of Photograph:25/12/1917

The Urciuoli sources of the aqueduct of Naples Naples. Date of Photograph:1881-1885

Common work of the masses in a borough of Delhi, India India Delhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Bihar, drought India Bihar. Date of Photograph:1965

Pollution: tributary of the Po, Tanaro Piedmont. Date of Photograph:1974

Pollution: tributary of the Po river, Tanaro Piedmont. Date of Photograph:1974

Aged sand-digger Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

"Crete Senesi" Siena. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Ploughed ground and tree. Date of Photograph:1960-1970

Ground. Date of Photograph:02/1991

Rural landscape. Date of Photograph:1960-1970

Tree and fields. Date of Photograph:1960-1970

Red soil. Date of Photograph:1955-1965

Hill and farm-house. Date of Photograph:1955-1965

Arid land, Cecina Cecina. Date of Photograph:04/1961

Earth with grooves; Photo studio Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1930-1931

Works in Piazza San Marco, Florence Florence piazza S. Marco. Date of Photograph:12-16/10/1927

Wheel and deposit of land, Tuscany Tuscany. Date of Photograph:12-16/10/1927

Work in inner courtyard of the Stabilimento Fotografico Fratelli Alinari in Via Nazionale, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Lambert Simnel working in the Royal Kitchens
Lambert Simnel (circa 1477circa 1525) - pretender to the throne of England. His claim to be Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick, in 1487 threatened the newly-established reign of King Henry VII

King Alfred of Wessex burns the cakes
One popular legend from the life of Alfred the Great (849-899 AD), originating from 12th century chronicles, tells how after fleeing to the Somerset Levels

A Cosey Corner, 1884. Creator: Francis Davis Millet
A Cosey Corner, 1884

Iron & Steel Co, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Blast furnaces and open hearth, Dominion Iron & Steel Company, Sydney Harbour, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Date: circa 1905

J. L. Toole as Caleb Plummer in Dot, mid-late 19th century, (1901). Creator
J.L. Toole as Caleb Plummer in " Dot", mid-late 19th century, (1901). English actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906)

A Cottage Interior (oil on paper mounted on masonite)
3106546 A Cottage Interior (oil on paper mounted on masonite) by Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-88); 31x40.5 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Marriage at Cana, 1470 (fresco)
ALG291498 The Marriage at Cana, 1470 (fresco) by Delitio, Andrea (fl.1440-80); Atri Cathedral, Atri, Abruzzo, Italy; (add.info.: les noces de Cana; ); Italian, out of copyright

The dwellings of the poor in London, 1875. A Workmans Home, Rose & Crown Court, Islington; Sunday Morning. Workmans Home, Leather Lane; Church Lane, Bloomsbury; Fogartys Barracks

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"Hearth: A Timeless Source of Warmth and Comfort" The hearth, an age-old symbol of warmth and togetherness, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. In "After the Bath, 1890, " a cozy fire crackles in the background as individuals unwind after a long day. Similarly, George Studdy's "A Cat and Dog Life" showcases furry companions basking in the hearth's gentle glow. During Twelfth Night Revels at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, the grandeur of the great hall is enhanced by a roaring fireplace that invites merriment and joy. Muriel Dawson captures this sentiment beautifully in her painting "Little girl with dog, " where a young girl finds solace beside her loyal canine friend near the comforting flames. However, not all encounters with fireplaces are pleasant. Alfred faces scolding for burning cakes in a humorous color lithograph while an Irish gentleman seeks solace within the walls of a whisky bar located inside Dublin prison during 1821. Throughout history, fireside scenes have provided comfort even during mundane moments like tending to corns or lighting fires on Christmas Eve as seen in hand-colored engravings such as "Comfort to the Corns" from 1800 or Victorian church wardens preparing for festivities. Artists have also captured more intimate moments by depicting individuals engaged in personal activities near their hearths. Gerard Dou's masterpiece "The Prayer of Spinner" portrays a spinner finding solace through prayer beside her flickering companion. Meanwhile, lithographs like "The Squatters First Home" and Godefroy Engelmann's engraving titled "Interior of Coal-Miners Hut" shed light on humble dwellings where families found respite from harsh conditions around their modest hearths. Lastly, female nudity takes center stage alongside warm embers in mantochrome artwork titled "Female Nude Seated by Fireside.