Mealtime Collection (page 5)

Fauns and Nymphs, after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000917 Fauns and Nymphs, after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

French army officers eating in a restaurant
1578858 French army officers eating in a restaurant; (add.info.: French army officers eating in a restaurant); Universal History Archive/UIG

Waiting for the wounded, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404035 Waiting for the wounded, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham (engraving)
8676428 Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet to Queen Victoria in the Town Hall, Birmingham)

It really is too bad (colour litho)
8677211 It really is too bad (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: It really is too bad. Man comlaining about rotten eggs at a cafe)

The Road to the Derby: halt for refreshments (chromolitho)
8677184 The Road to the Derby: halt for refreshments (chromolitho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Road to the Derby: halt for refreshments)

Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War, Paris (engraving)
8676938 Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War)

Punch's present dining hall in Bouverie Street, Whitefriars (litho)
8675841 Punch's present dining hall in Bouverie Street, Whitefriars (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch's present dining hall in Bouverie Street)

A Meal from the Allotment (woodcut)
8636017 A Meal from the Allotment (woodcut) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Meal from the Allotment)

The End (litho)
8636068 The End (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End. Illustration for Our Darlings (John F Shaw, 1911).); © Look and Learn

Nonsense: Baby nibbling grass (colour litho)
8636036 Nonsense: Baby nibbling grass (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby nibbling grass)

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo)
8674427 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Chocolate, Mocha, Section showing Butter Cream, Fruit (coloured photo)
8674417 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Chocolate, Mocha, Section showing Butter Cream, Fruit (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Pastries, Cream Basket, Princess Tartlet, Genoa Tartlet, Coconut Tartlet, Castanians
8674464 Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Pastries, Cream Basket, Princess Tartlet, Genoa Tartlet, Coconut Tartlet, Castanians, Madeira Tartlet, Florence Tartlet, Sponge Cheese Cake, St Quentin, Eclairs

Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple
8674449 Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple, Plum (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Our picnic tea (colour litho)
8672707 Our picnic tea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our picnic tea. Children having a tea party)

The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat (chromolitho)
8672569 The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat (chromolitho) by Strutt, Alfred William (1856-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat. Dog gnawing a bone)

Chaudfroid of Cutlets; Chaudfroid of Chicken; Chartreuse of Pheasant (colour litho)
8642447 Chaudfroid of Cutlets; Chaudfroid of Chicken; Chartreuse of Pheasant (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Steak and Kidney Pie; Raised Pie; Apple Pie (colour litho)
8642444 Steak and Kidney Pie; Raised Pie; Apple Pie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steak and Kidney Pie; Raised Pie; Apple Pie)

William Shakespeare: The Life of Timon of Athens, Act III, Scene 6 (litho)
8648405 William Shakespeare: The Life of Timon of Athens, Act III, Scene 6 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of Timon of Athens)

Early breakfast (engraving)
8647825 Early breakfast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early breakfast. Illustration for The People's Magazine (January to June 1871)

Rossall School: The dining hall (b/w photo)
8648340 Rossall School: The dining hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dining hall)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638742 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Banqueting Room, Croome Court, Worcestershire (b/w photo)
8639463 The Banqueting Room, Croome Court, Worcestershire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Banqueting Room, Croome Court, Worcestershire)

Ready for a Banquet, The Crown Room at the Connaught Rooms, London (colour photo)
8628306 Ready for a Banquet, The Crown Room at the Connaught Rooms, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready for a Banquet)

Making a Christmas Pudding (b/w photo)
8655278 Making a Christmas Pudding (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making a Christmas Pudding)

Japanese general Nogi Maresuke and his staff taking lunch, Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (b/w photo)
8655527 Japanese general Nogi Maresuke and his staff taking lunch, Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630776 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630754 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630694 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

V for vivandiere (woman canteen keeper in the military) (chromolitho)
8677333 V for vivandiere (woman canteen keeper in the military) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Restaurant customer impatient for his meal (chromolitho)
8677804 Restaurant customer impatient for his meal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restaurant customer impatient for his meal)

Do You Know: Why "beefeaters"? (colour litho)
8668123 Do You Know: Why "beefeaters"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why "beefeaters")

Do You Know: Who invented the sandwich? (colour litho)
8668108 Do You Know: Who invented the sandwich? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who invented the sandwich)

The Tiger in the Barrel (chromolitho)
8663993 The Tiger in the Barrel (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tiger in the Barrel)

Breaking eggs (b/w photo)
8657681 Breaking eggs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking eggs. Illustration for Elizabeth Craig's Family Cookery (Collins)

Rubbing fat into flour (b/w photo)
8657680 Rubbing fat into flour (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rubbing fat into flour)

The family budget (b/w photo)
8657679 The family budget (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The family budget)

The family budget (b/w photo)
8657675 The family budget (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The family budget)

How to fry fish (b/w photo)
8657673 How to fry fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to fry fish)

A good clear soup (b/w photo)
8657672 A good clear soup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good clear soup)

The finished simnel cake (b/w photo)
8657649 The finished simnel cake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The finished simnel cake)

White wine cup (b/w photo)
8657643 White wine cup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White wine cup)

Tea for the invalid (b/w photo)
8657640 Tea for the invalid (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea for the invalid)

Diet for the children (b/w photo)
8657636 Diet for the children (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diet for the children)

How to serve hors d'oeuvres (b/w photo)
8657632 How to serve hors d'oeuvres (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to serve hors d'oeuvres)

A simple forcemeat (b/w photo)
8657631 A simple forcemeat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A simple forcemeat)

Rice and shrimp salad (colour photo)
8657612 Rice and shrimp salad (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rice and shrimp salad)

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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.