Mealtime Collection

For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas)
XPG365657 For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas)
656960 The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea-Table. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas. Dated 1920

Parable of the sower (chromolitho)
7157041 Parable of the sower (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the sower)

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

The Harvesters, 1565. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Harvesters, 1565

One of the Famly - a horse joins a family meal
One of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames

Black man eating a large watermelon (coloured photo)
6000022 Black man eating a large watermelon (coloured photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black man eating a large watermelon)

Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving)
6034909 Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle)

Front Cover of Tres Moutarde (Too Much Mustard) by Cecil Macklin 1911 (colour litho)
1730804 Front Cover of Tres Moutarde (Too Much Mustard) by Cecil Macklin 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

Anthropomorphic Humour
The Cats Academy series. The Cats at home at mealtime. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1903

Advertisement for Spratts meat fibrine dog foods, showing six expectant dogs awaiting their dinner. Date: c.1924

Good Egg by William Heath Robinson
Straight from the Hen! The Fresh-Egger, a handsome apparatus for ensuring the new-laidness of eggs for the breakfast-table. A typically convoluted invention from the mind of William Heath Robinson

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper)
1199487 The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper) by Faed, John (1820-1902); 38.7x56.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card)
1765030 Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatime. Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899)

Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho)
5236297 Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Pageantry of the Past)

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible
3783490 Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Esther feasts with the king by J James Tissot)

Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving)
1590204 Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley)

Lunch in the forest, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Lunch in the forest, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

A meal with friends in the drawing room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, (1899?). Creator: Frederick S. Pray
A meal with friends in the drawing room, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, (1899?). Group portrait shows people seated at the dining table, which has been brought into the drawing room

Dinner scene, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Dinner scene, between 1887 and 1892. Cowboys eating dinner, seated on the ground under trees

Mess scene on "round up", between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Mess scene on "round up", between 1887 and 1892. Cowboys eating near chuck wagon; small groups of horses and cattle in campsite

Exiled Convicts Having Lunch near Their Huts during Work in the Taiga, 1880-1899. From an album created on Sakhalin Island in the 1890s

Lunch for prospectors on the banks of the Zeya River, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Lunch for prospectors on the banks of the Zeya River, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Siberian convicts taking lunch by the roadside (common criminals), between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Siberian convicts taking lunch by the roadside (common criminals), between 1885 and 1886

Isabella, 1849. Artist: John Everett Millais
Isabella, 1849

Brazil. Traditional Food. 2 Delicious Cheese Bread Rolls, Pao de Queijo

Bal Krishna with Balram Miniature Painting on Paper
3609856 Bal Krishna with Balram Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Ceiling of the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618147 Ceiling of the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

Ruins of Timgad
3787535 Ruins of Timgad; (add.info.: Ruins of Timgad (present day Algeria). Roman colonial town. Illustration from Liebig collectible card series Remains of the Roman Empire in Africa (Italian)

Ceramics from the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618124 Ceramics from the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

The refectory, pavilion 6, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618122 The refectory, pavilion 6, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

The refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618178 The refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

Chandelier in the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo)
8618123 Chandelier in the refectory, Pere Mata Institute, Reus, 1897-1912 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); (add.info.: Reus)

Young Boy Eating Ice Cream on Beach, Washington DC, USA, June 1924 (b/w photo)
3703254 Young Boy Eating Ice Cream on Beach, Washington DC, USA, June 1924 (b/w photo) by National Photo Company (c.1850-1945); UIG

Der Struwwelpeter by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann
3782059 Der Struwwelpeter by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann; (add.info.: Der Struwwelpeter [Shock-headed Peter] by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann)

Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print)
8600244 Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

Albert admires the beautiful aeroplane of his friend Andre. Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk
8600242 Albert admires the beautiful aeroplane of his friend Andre. Bob dips a cookie into his bowl of good boiling milk. around 1920 (print) by French School

Soldiers preparing food during a bivouac. (print)
7419992 Soldiers preparing food during a bivouac. (print) by Elven, Jan Baptiste Tetar van (1805-79) (after); (add.info.: Soldiers preparing food during a bivouac in the early 19th century)

Picnic (painting)
7432272 Picnic (painting) by Lund, Henrik (1875-1935); 36x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Henrik Lund (1879-1935)); Photo © O. Vaering

Daphnis and Chloe's wedding, 1787 (illustration)
UIG5325121 Daphnis and Chloe's wedding, 1787 (illustration) by Orleans, Philippe d (1674-1723) (after); (add.info.: Daphnis and Chloe's wedding. Drawing by Philippe d'Orleans (1674-1723)

Grand Ball in aid of St. Mary's Hospital, Dawson, 1899 (b/w photo)
3671432 Grand Ball in aid of St. Mary's Hospital, Dawson, 1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Christmas eve in a parisian restaurant, ca 1900 (Illustration)
7422817 Christmas eve in a parisian restaurant, ca 1900 (Illustration) by Tempestini, Petro (fl.1900); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Christmas eve in a parisian restaurant)

Recognition from Chloe, 1787 (illustration)
UIG5325123 Recognition from Chloe, 1787 (illustration) by Orleans, Philippe d (1674-1723) (after); (add.info.: Recognition from Chloe. Drawing by Philippe d'Orleans (1674-1723)

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"Mealtime: A Journey Through Art, History, and Culture" Step into the world as we explore various artworks and historical moments that depict this universal human experience. From heartwarming family gatherings to extravagant feasts, these captivating images reveal the significance of sharing a meal together. In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters, " we witness a scene from rural life where hardworking peasants take a break to enjoy their midday meal. The horse grazing nearby becomes one of the family, reminding us that even our animal companions can be part of our mealtimes. Moving forward in time, Harold Harvey's painting "The Tea Table" transports us to an elegant Victorian setting. With delicate china cups and dainty treats laid out on the table, it captures the refined ritual of afternoon tea – a cherished tradition still enjoyed today. Humor takes center stage in Punch cartoon's engraving titled "A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle. " As characters indulge in food during intermission at an opera performance, it playfully reminds us not to let our appetite distract from cultural experiences. Exploring diversity in dining experiences, we encounter a colored photograph capturing a black man enjoying a large watermelon. This image prompts reflection on how food has been used both as sustenance and as symbols laden with racial stereotypes throughout history. Delving into ancient Rome's eccentricities, an engraving portrays Emperor Caligula entertaining his favorite horse Incitatus at supper. This bizarre depiction highlights how power can sometimes lead to peculiar indulgences beyond imagination. Shifting gears towards sporting events brings us to "The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match. " Oil on paper showcases Scottish soldiers gathering for target practice before sitting down together for hearty meals – camaraderie forged through shared activities and nourishment alike. In William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Good Egg, " breakfast becomes an imaginative adventure filled with contraptions and inventions.