Hearth Collection (page 5)

Jean-Francois Millet, French painter (litho)
818202 Jean-Francois Millet, French painter (litho) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875), French painter

Tobit, c 1470
LLM457990 Tobit, c 1470 by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobit, c 1470, from the British Museum, Royal Ms 15 D I)

Mr Keeley as Caleb and Miss M Keeley as Bertha (engraving)
559896 Mr Keeley as Caleb and Miss M Keeley as Bertha (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attic bedroom with bunk beds (colour litho)
STC404399 Attic bedroom with bunk beds (colour litho) by Lovell, Richard Goulburn (1861-1937); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Monkey and the Cat, 1868 (engraving)
PER465716 The Monkey and the Cat, 1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Singe et le Chat; Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95)); French, out of copyright

Tilly Slowboy - The Cricket on the Hearth, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465475 Tilly Slowboy - The Cricket on the Hearth, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Caleb Plummer - The Cricket on the Hearth, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465473 Caleb Plummer - The Cricket on the Hearth, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Evening at Home, 1867 (oil on canvas)
NUL396498 Evening at Home, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Culverhouse, Johann Mongels (1820-91); 61x81.5 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Think, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk
740198 Think, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk by Johannes de Brune (1589-1658), Jan Jacobs Schipper, Amsterdam, 1661 (engraving) by Venne

He felt his heart begin to beat violently, and for a few moments he was unable to stretch out his hand
725510 He felt his heart begin to beat violently, and for a few moments he was unable to stretch out his hand and grasp the restored treasure (engraving) by English School

Winnig s, Wairau, N. Z. April 1851 (w / c on paper)
622683 Winnig s, Wairau, N.Z. April 1851 (w/c on paper) by Gold, Charles Emilius (1803-71); 17.5x26.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A settlers hut in the Wairau Valley)

Geordie Haa d the Bairn, 1890 (oil on canvas)
TW427304 Geordie Haa d the Bairn, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 77.5x62.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Alfred in the House of the Neatherd, illustration from David Humes
STC429642 Alfred in the House of the Neatherd, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by English School

Room in the Villa Hohenlohe, Baden-Baden (b / w photo)
JHL390922 Room in the Villa Hohenlohe, Baden-Baden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Residence of Feodora von Hohenlohe-Lauenberg)

Billy Culmer & the Goose, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2655423 Billy Culmer & the Goose, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

Chimneypiece in former residence of Sir John Knight, Temple Street (w / c on paper)
2831652 Chimneypiece in former residence of Sir John Knight, Temple Street (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Illustrated Sporting News, Christmas Number, 1900 (colour lithograph)
2836284 The Illustrated Sporting News, Christmas Number, 1900 (colour lithograph) by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Labourer and His Children (colour litho)
2818273 The Labourer and His Children (colour litho) by Duverger, Theophile Emmanuel (1821-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Labourer and His Children)

Mans room (colour litho)
2775543 Mans room (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mans room decorated with canvas wallpaper)

The Head Ache, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2491883 The Head Ache, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Comforts of a Rumford Stove, 1800 (coloured engraving)
2632289 The Comforts of a Rumford Stove, 1800 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

On the evening of the Battle of Champaubert and on the eve of Montmirail, a pensive Napoleon rocks the baby of a
3100864 On the evening of the Battle of Champaubert and on the eve of Montmirail, a pensive Napoleon rocks the baby of a cantiniere, 10-11 February 1814 (colour litho) by Job

The labours of the XII months set out in new pictures and old proverbs. Illustration from the English Illustrated Magazine featuring a mummer arriving at a home on a cold December night while a

Arthur George Morrison (1863 - 1945), English writer and journalist known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in Londons East End, and for his detective stories

Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853 - 1931), writer, pictured in a charming Arts and Crafts room at his home in Wimbledon. Part of a series in The Tatler of photographs of literary figures at home

Historical views of Portugal. Catholic kneeling before a statue of a saint 79, peasant threshing corn with oxen 80 and view of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 81

Medieval knight in armour on horseback lost in a forest at night. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from The Tournament, or Days of Chivalry, William Sams

Man suffering from gout greeted painfully by a sailor
Man suffering from painful gout in his limbs greeted by a muscular sailor with a strong handshake and a stamp on the foot. Miseries Personal

Man and woman lost in the countryside in a night storm with a servant holding a lantern. Miseries of the Country. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Passengers slipping and falling into the river mud when debarking from a rowboat. Miseries Miscellaneous. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

English gentleman carried in a sedan chair for an election
English gentleman carried in a sedan chair through the rotten borough of Grapple Town during an election for parliament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Sunday service in an country church, Regency Era
Sunday service in an country church with lord of the manor in front pew, preacher in the pulpit, and band in the balcony. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Father Time showing men and women scenes from life
Allegorical illustration of Father Time with scythe, globe and hourglass showing men and women scenes from life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Farmers and hunters in ancient Germanic peoples. Hunters wear short woven tunics, the farmers are naked apart from a short cape. The farmers hold a hoe and jug. From Philipp Kluvers Germania Antiqua

Group of promenaders on the Spianata, Barcelona, 1806
View of a group of promenaders on the Spianata, Barcelona, 1806. Strollers include Catalonian women in veils and mantillas, a monk, a soldier in bicorn, children

Frontispiece with skeleton of death seated with scythe and globe. Vignettes of death attacking a baby, an invalid, a glutton and a drunkard

Mother and Child in an Interior, c. 1660 (oil on panel)
ALM289707 Mother and Child in an Interior, c.1660 (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz. van (c.1620-68) (after); 63.8x47 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Inside a Country Alehouse, engraved by William Ward, 1797 (coloured aquatint
BSA266492 Inside a Country Alehouse, engraved by William Ward, 1797 (coloured aquatint) (see also 266493) by Morland, G. (1763-1804) & Ward, J

News from Australia. 1854 (print)
STC260874 News from Australia. 1854 (print) by Baxter, George (1804-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: letter from Australia being read by family; ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Preparing Vegetables (panel)
BON77894 Preparing Vegetables (panel) by Boudry, Alois (1851-1938); 23.8x23.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

Rustic Hours: Night, engraved by H. Gillbank (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF106607 Rustic Hours: Night, engraved by H. Gillbank (engraving) (b&w photo) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Cole Hole (ink & w / c on paper) (see also BKB 100476)
NP125704 The Cole Hole (ink & w/c on paper) (see also BKB 100476) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.6x23.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Her First Place (oil on canvas)
CW135549 Her First Place (oil on canvas) by Leslie, George Dunlop (1835-1921); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Bliss, 1863 (oil on canvas)
BFA91873 Bliss, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Nicol, Erskine (1825-1904); 66x91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Fine Art Society in Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Decorative chimney piece
MFI162438 Decorative chimney piece by French School, (16th century); Hotel de Ville, Orleans, France; eMark Fiennes Archive; French, out of copyright

Mother and Child (oil on canvas)
CHT236096 Mother and Child (oil on canvas) by Becq de Fouquieres, Louise (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Fanny Fanning (oil on canvas)
Ma198569 Fanny Fanning (oil on canvas) by Gregory, Edward John (1850-1909); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

King Alfred (849-99) burning the cakes, from Peeps into the Past, published c
STC213536 King Alfred (849-99) burning the cakes, from Peeps into the Past, published c.1900 (colour litho) by Trelleek (fl.c.1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.