Kindling Collection

St. Clements Church, Hastings, 1800-65 (Watercolour)
7261305 St. Clements Church, Hastings, 1800-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 22.5x32.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: St)

Symmetrically stacked pile of Logs for use as firewood
HAR-127 Symmetrically stacked pile of Logs for use as firewood Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dorking Church, 1767-1816 (Watercolour)
7261557 Dorking Church, 1767-1816 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.9x18.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Dorking Church)

Man of Rawak Island near Waigeo, Papua New Guinea, making a fire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic
FLO4695527 Man of Rawak Island near Waigeo, Papua New Guinea, making a fire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Footpath near Herlufsholm, Zealand, 1890. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Footpath near Herlufsholm, Zealand, 1890

Shaker Wood Box and Kindling Box, c. 1937. Creator: George V. Vezolles
Shaker Wood Box and Kindling Box, c. 1937

Woman of the Crow Tribe (b/w photo)
PNP245325 Woman of the Crow Tribe (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief)
AIS5369317 Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief) by Juni, Juan de (1507-77); Museo de Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain; © Iberfoto

Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe
6338663 Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info.: Wooden square work table with painted top and homemade fringe)

Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo)
3096192 Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby in a mushroom patch. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign
3665812 Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign)

A tabouret or low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered flowers
6338715 A tabouret or low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered flowers by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info)

Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c
3577022 Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Bermejo

The Chess Players, c. 1475 (tempera on wood)
3614020 The Chess Players, c.1475 (tempera on wood) by Verona, Liberale da (c.1445-c.1525); 34.9x41.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Panel from a cassone)

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

Otter Hunting, 1867 (oil on canvas)
CH402265 Otter Hunting, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Armfield, George (c.1808-93); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A Run for Life (chromolitho)
2813187 A Run for Life (chromolitho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run for Life. Illustration for Chatterbox (1890).); © Look and Learn

Scene from a Novella, c. 1475 (tempera on wood)
3614006 Scene from a Novella, c.1475 (tempera on wood) by Verona, Liberale da (c.1445-c.1525); 33x41 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Panel from a cassone)

Lamentation over dead Christ, c. 1460-64 (oil on panel)
5310822 Lamentation over dead Christ, c. 1460-64 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 80.6x130.1 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Shooting of an escaped bull (colour litho)
2818982 Shooting of an escaped bull (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting of an escaped bull near Nancy. Un boeuf fantastique)

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara, c. 1465 (walnut with paint and gilding)
3614038 Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara, c.1465 (walnut with paint and gilding) by Leyden, Nikolaus Gerhaert von (fl.c.1462-73); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris (colour litho)
2782210 Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclists attacked in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris)

The Triumph of Death, c. 1608 (oil on oak)
3617960 The Triumph of Death, c.1608 (oil on oak) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 123.3x166.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Copy after Pieter Brueghel the Elder)

Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas)
1767284 Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 182.7x136.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172404 The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Thieves Meeting (engraving)
1064232 Thieves Meeting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thieves Meeting. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel)
993695 The Drunkard Pushed into the Pigsty (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); diam: 18 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Instruments of Mathematical Precision for executing Portraits (engraving)
1094669 Instruments of Mathematical Precision for executing Portraits (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sacrifice of Isaac, from The Bible of Jean de Sy, c. 1355 (vellum)
BLY159973 The Sacrifice of Isaac, from The Bible of Jean de Sy, c.1355 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Samson killing a young lion (chromolitho)
976269 Samson killing a young lion (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson killing a young lion)

A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas)
827845 A Tiger attacking a Bull, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Peter, Johan Wenzel (1745-1829); 73.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tiger attacking a Bull. Wenzel Peter (1744-1829)

Christ Carrying the Cross, (oil on panel)
827921 Christ Carrying the Cross, (oil on panel) by Palmezzano, Marco (1458-1539); 65.2x49.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Carrying the Cross. Marco Palmezzano (1460-c.1539)

Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel)
XKH150806 Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 38x49.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

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"Kindling: Igniting the Flames of History and Imagination" A symmetrically stacked pile of logs for use as firewood represents the timeless tradition of kindling, ready to bring warmth and comfort on a chilly evening. Dorking Church, captured in a watercolor from 1767-1816, stands as a testament to the enduring role in providing light and heat within sacred spaces. George Rennie's painting "Cupid Rekindling the torch of Hymen" symbolizes how love can reignite even the coldest hearts, much like kindling sparks new life into dying embers. The captivating black-and-white photo showcases a Woman of the Crow Tribe skillfully gathering wood for kindling, honoring her ancestral connection to nature's resources. In a wood bas-relief depicting a dispute between monks and Jews, with burning heretical books in flames, we witness how ideas can be both fuel for intellectual fires and catalysts for conflict. "The Flagellation of Saint Engracia, " an oil painting from c. 1475 on wood panel, illustrates both physical pain endured by saints and metaphorical suffering that ignites spiritual growth. A wooden square work table with painted top adorned with homemade fringe reminds us that creativity knows no bounds – even simple objects like this can inspire artistic endeavors or provide space for crafting kindling bundles. Randolph Caldecott's illustration brings alive the tragic tale of "The Babes (or Children) in the Wood, " where innocence is lost but ultimately redeemed through unexpected acts fueled by remorse and compassion. Amidst a vibrant mushroom patch captured in color photography lies an adorable baby – reminding us that even amidst nature's beauty, we must gather our own metaphorical kindling to grow strong and resilient. Watch-boxes proliferated during Queen Anne's reign.