Mealtime Collection (page 7)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630723 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trade's Cake Book: Piped Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo)
8674434 Trade's Cake Book: Piped Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Two-Tier Wedding Cakes, By Mr Pannell, By Mr W A Graham;, By Mr W G Dyer (b/w photo)
8674418 Trade's Cake Book: Two-Tier Wedding Cakes, By Mr Pannell, By Mr W A Graham;, By Mr W G Dyer (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Waiting for Breakfast (colour litho)
8674155 Waiting for Breakfast (colour litho) by Allison, John William (fl.1900-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for Breakfast)

Dr Barnardo and Lord Shaftesbury (litho)
8670452 Dr Barnardo and Lord Shaftesbury (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Barnardo and Lord Shaftesbury)

Farewell banquet for Dr David Livingstone, Freemasons Hall, London (engraving)
8676287 Farewell banquet for Dr David Livingstone, Freemasons Hall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The return of the Astaires (b/w photo)
8676214 The return of the Astaires (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The return of the Astaires)

A gaucho roasting a piece of beef (b/w photo)
8635674 A gaucho roasting a piece of beef (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gaucho roasting a piece of beef)

Children protecting their pet dog from the hot sun (colour litho)
8635291 Children protecting their pet dog from the hot sun (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children protecting their pet dog from the hot sun)

Knife and fork (engraving)
8634801 Knife and fork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knife and fork. Illustration for Forgotten Children's Books by Andrew W Tuer)

Cave man feeding dog (litho)
8634579 Cave man feeding dog (litho) by Macfarlane, John (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cave man feeding dogs. British school poster from the 1930s.); © Look and Learn

There was an Old Man of Dumbree, who taught little Owls to drink Tea (coloured engraving)
8634372 There was an Old Man of Dumbree, who taught little Owls to drink Tea (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Dumbree)

Banquet in the house of a patrician Roman (engraving)
8635723 Banquet in the house of a patrician Roman (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet in the house of a patrician Roman)

Preparations for an ancient Greek banquet (engraving)
8635050 Preparations for an ancient Greek banquet (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparations for an ancient Greek banquet)

Customer anticipating a free lunch in a restaurant (chromolitho)
8677772 Customer anticipating a free lunch in a restaurant (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Customer anticipating a free lunch in a restaurant)

French soldiers taking refreshments in a canteen, Italy (engraving)
8676863 French soldiers taking refreshments in a canteen, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers taking refreshments in a canteen)

Banquet in the Exchange Hall, Grantham, Lincolnshire (engraving)
8676539 Banquet in the Exchange Hall, Grantham, Lincolnshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet in the Exchange Hall, Grantham, Lincolnshire)

Fairlop Oak, Epping Forest, Essex (engraving)
8676463 Fairlop Oak, Epping Forest, Essex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairlop Oak, Epping Forest, Essex)

Chef and restaurant customer (chromolitho)
8677796 Chef and restaurant customer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef and restaurant customer: if you pay today, tomorrow you eat for free)

Edmund Burke with Sir Joshua Reynolds and his friends (litho)
8673152 Edmund Burke with Sir Joshua Reynolds and his friends (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Burke with Sir Joshua Reynolds)

The sharing of the milchsuppe (milk soup), First War of Kappel, Switzerland, 1529 (engraving)
8673018 The sharing of the milchsuppe (milk soup), First War of Kappel, Switzerland, 1529 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bill from the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon (engraving)
8677652 Bill from the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill for lunch at the Red Horse Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon)

Advertising card for Cadbury's Cocoa (chromolitho)
8677644 Advertising card for Cadbury's Cocoa (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trade's Cake Book: Simnel Cakes (coloured photo)
8674472 Trade's Cake Book: Simnel Cakes (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simnel Cakes)

Trade's Cake Book: Examples of Lettering and Writing (coloured photo)
8674554 Trade's Cake Book: Examples of Lettering and Writing (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of Lettering and Writing)

Trade's Cake Book: Piped Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr R Jeskins, Belgravia (b/w photo)
8674426 Trade's Cake Book: Piped Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr R Jeskins, Belgravia (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Ribbon Gateau, Heart Gateau, Horse-shoe Gateau
8674425 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Ribbon Gateau, Heart Gateau, Horse-shoe Gateau, Triangular Gateau (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: One-Tier Wedding Cakes, Silver Wedding Cake, By Mr G A Brand, Gravesend, Golden Wedding Cake
8674420 Trade's Cake Book: One-Tier Wedding Cakes, Silver Wedding Cake, By Mr G A Brand, Gravesend, Golden Wedding Cake, By The Zetland Cafe, Stafford, Silver Wedding Cake, By The Zetland Cafe

Trade's Cake Book: Two-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr R Jeskins, Belgravia (b/w photo)
8674419 Trade's Cake Book: Two-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr R Jeskins, Belgravia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two-Tier Wedding Cake)

Trade's Cake Book: Christmas Cakes, By Mr Grandvoinet, By Mr R Jeskins; Belgravia, By Mr Cooper
8674416 Trade's Cake Book: Christmas Cakes, By Mr Grandvoinet, By Mr R Jeskins; Belgravia, By Mr Cooper, Nuneaton (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Savoy Moulds (coloured photo)
8674414 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Savoy Moulds (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorated Savoy Moulds)

Trade's Cake Book: Plain Savoy Moulds (coloured photo)
8674399 Trade's Cake Book: Plain Savoy Moulds (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plain Savoy Moulds)

Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Cake Top (coloured photo)
8674397 Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Cake Top (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marzipan Cake Top)

Trade's Cake Book: Piped Flowers, Stages in making Narcissi, Forget-me-nots, Maidenhair Fern
8674386 Trade's Cake Book: Piped Flowers, Stages in making Narcissi, Forget-me-nots, Maidenhair Fern, Lillies of the Valley, Rosebuds, Shamrock, Half-opened Rose, Pansies

Trade's Cake Book: Charlotte Ecossaise; Trifle (coloured photo)
8674384 Trade's Cake Book: Charlotte Ecossaise; Trifle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlotte Ecossaise; Trifle)

Waterloo Banqueting Hall, Windsor Castle (engraving)
8676311 Waterloo Banqueting Hall, Windsor Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo Banqueting Hall, Windsor Castle)

The Mahogany Tree (litho)
8675796 The Mahogany Tree (litho) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mahogany Tree)

The Land of Freedom (litho)
8663502 The Land of Freedom (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land of Freedom)

Women sunbathing on the grass (b/w photo)
8655822 Women sunbathing on the grass (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women sunbathing on the grass)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669500 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bar practice (engraving)
8642718 Bar practice (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bar practice. Illustration for The Humourist by W H Harrison (Ackermann)

Civic enjoyments (engraving)
8642706 Civic enjoyments (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civic enjoyments)

Small Iced Cakes; Honey Cake; Eclairs (colour litho)
8642436 Small Iced Cakes; Honey Cake; Eclairs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Iced Cakes; Honey Cake; Eclairs)

The Greedy Boy (engraving)
8639633 The Greedy Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greedy Boy. Illustration for The Juvenile Instructor (1892).); © Look and Learn

Apple fritters (colour photo)
8655271 Apple fritters (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple fritters)

Vegetables (colour photo)
8655266 Vegetables (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetables. Illustration for Good Housekeeping's Basic Cookery in Pictures)

Soups (colour photo)
8655265 Soups (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soups. Illustration for Good Housekeeping's Basic Cookery in Pictures)

Cornish pasties (colour photo)
8655259 Cornish pasties (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cornish pasties)

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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.