Hearth Collection (page 3)

Penguin in love
Xuan Thai

WW2 - The Kindled Hearth
A wartime children's short story illustration of a British military man and woman conversing beside a car. Date: circa 1940s

Hearths, Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie
Fireplace surrounds, stored at the Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie, or Conservatory of the Arts of Metallurgy, formerly the lower factory of the foundry at Dommartin-le-Franc

Hampton Court Palace - Cardinal Wolsey's Kitchen
Hampton Court Palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Cardinal Wolsey's Kitchen. The building of the palace began in 1514 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

The fireplace in the tower, Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306286 The fireplace in the tower, Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Interior of the south range at Beverston Castle, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320657 Interior of the south range at Beverston Castle, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Fireplace at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306270 Fireplace at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The medieval hall at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320640 The medieval hall at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The dining room, Great Chalfield Manor, Wiltshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294546 The dining room, Great Chalfield Manor, Wiltshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Roundel depicting the month of February, late 15th century (stained glass)
GLS224041 Roundel depicting the month of February, late 15th century (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); diameter: 23.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3956686 Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Prinsep, Valentine Cameron (1838-1904); 149.6x113.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A scene from the fairy tale of Cinderella)

The Art Lesson (oil on canvas)
827337 The Art Lesson (oil on canvas) by Cecchi, Adriano (1850-1936); 38.7x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art Lesson. Adriano Cecchi (1850-1936). Oil on canvas

Tilly Slowboy. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the short story The Cricket on the Hearth from The Christmas Books by
1000765 Tilly Slowboy. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the short story The Cricket on the Hearth from The Christmas Books by Charles Dickens, published in The Testimonial Edition of 1910

Woman knitting by the fireplace (oil on canvas)
OVR394373 Woman knitting by the fireplace (oil on canvas) by Ulving, Even (1863-1952); 50x70 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Gipsy (oil on copper)
471439 Gipsy (oil on copper) by Vos, Simon de (1603-76); 44x62 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

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Savas Sener

Inside of a Kitchen at Newcastle, from "Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales", 1800. Creator: John Hill
Inside of a Kitchen at Newcastle, from " Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales, in the year 1797", January 1, 1800

Two chimney ornaments for used matches: marble vase and wooden bucket
6338697 Two chimney ornaments for used matches: marble vase and wooden bucket by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info.: Two chimney ornaments for used matches: marble vase and wooden bucket)

Cinderella (oil on panel)
989955 Cinderella (oil on panel) by Pecrus, Charles Francois (1826-1907); 40.6x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella. Charles Francois Pecrus (1826-1907). Oil on panel

Fireplace in bedroom of Floyd Burroughs cabin, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Fireplace in bedroom of Floyd Burroughs cabin. Hale County, Alabama

Alfred the Great in the Neat-Herds Cottage, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho)
IL352873 Alfred the Great in the Neat-Herds Cottage, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-99)

An Interior of a Drawing Room (pastel)
824055 An Interior of a Drawing Room (pastel) by Hugues, Paul Jean (1891-c.1950); 44.8x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interior of a Drawing Room. Paul Jean Hugues (1891-c.1950). Pastel

Lantern and Fireplace, 1932 (wood engraving)
1069217 Lantern and Fireplace, 1932 (wood engraving) by Gag, Wanda (1893-1946); 26.7x21 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Robert Janssen

Cinderella, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho)
IL352876 Cinderella, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Farmhouse interior (oil on canvas)
3664470 Farmhouse interior (oil on canvas) by Rigg, Arthur (fl.1882-1906); 97x129 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; © Bradford Museums & Galleries; British

Afternoon Tea, 1895 (oil on canvas)
3822251 Afternoon Tea, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Brooker, Harry (1848-1940); 71.2x92 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; © Calderdale Borough Council

Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658274 Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Brooker, Harry (1848-1940); 70.8x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing School. Harry Brooker (1848-1940). Oil on canvas. Dated 1893

Deeply Interesting, 1904 (pencil and watercolour)
659793 Deeply Interesting, 1904 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 41x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Deeply Interesting. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

Interior - The Artists Studio (oil on canvas)
6199733 Interior - The Artists Studio (oil on canvas) by Bell, Henry Jobson (1864-1926); 92.1x71.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Woman Admiring Lace, 1910 (oil on canvas)
650712 Woman Admiring Lace, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Benson, Frank Weston (1862-1951); 76.3x64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Admiring Lace. Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951). Dated 1910

The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and)
989984 The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 77.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Patchwork Quilt
STC55568 The Patchwork Quilt by Midwood, William Henry (1833-88); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Idle Moments (w / c on paper)
BOU202965 Idle Moments (w/c on paper) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Cabinet de Toilette de Jacques Emile Blanch, 1888 (oil on canvas painted)
824059 Cabinet de Toilette de Jacques Emile Blanch, 1888 (oil on canvas painted) by Lobre, Maurice (1862-1951); 80x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabinet de Toilette de Jacques Emile Blanch)

Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother, illustration from Once Upon a Time published by Ernest Mister, c
IL288828 Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother, illustration from Once Upon a Time published by Ernest Mister, c.1900 (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection

Some House, 1915 (oil on canvas)
822871 Some House, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Clark, Alson Skinner (1876-1949); 64.9x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Some House. Alson Skinner Clark (1876-1949). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1915

New Friends, 1881 (oil on canvas)
659753 New Friends, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 45.7x61.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: New Friends. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946). Oil on canvas

Franklin Stove, 1927 (wood engraving)
1069212 Franklin Stove, 1927 (wood engraving) by Gag, Wanda (1893-1946); 22.2x28.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Robert Janssen; American, out of copyright

Fuel for the Fire, 1895 (pencil and watercolour)
828455 Fuel for the Fire, 1895 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 42.5x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuel for the Fire. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

A Dublin Interior, c. 1915-20 (oil on canvas)
826760 A Dublin Interior, c.1915-20 (oil on canvas) by Sleator, James Sinton (1889-1950); 59.2x31.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dublin Interior. James Sinton Sleator (1889-1950)

Geraint had never seen so fair and sweet a lady, illustration from The Childrens Tennyson
IL244700 Geraint had never seen so fair and sweet a lady, illustration from The Childrens Tennyson: Stories in Prose and Verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson by May Byron, 1910 (colour litho) by Price

Illustration for The Slippers of Cinderella, c. 1919 (w / c, pencil & ink on paper)
480808 Illustration for The Slippers of Cinderella, c.1919 (w/c, pencil & ink on paper) by Robertson, Graham (1866-1948); 20.5x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester

Interior view of Versailles (oil on canvas)
CH451438 Interior view of Versailles (oil on canvas) by Lobre, Maurice (1862-1951); 101.6x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boiserie de Versailles; ); Photo © Christies Images

No One Spoke, 1770 (w / c)
4071445 No One Spoke, 1770 (w/c) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750) (after); 27.8x35.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Alfred the Great burning the cakes, 878 (colour litho)
5217472 Alfred the Great burning the cakes, 878 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great burning the cakes, 878)

Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel)
659904 Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel) by Robertson, Walford Graham (1867-1948); 43.2x30.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

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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.