Offal Collection

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542981 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: National Guardsman does not fancy the delicacy the street vendor is offering - dog offal)

Itinerant butcher woman selling cat's meat (tripe) from a barrow. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William
FLO4688684 Itinerant butcher woman selling cat's meat (tripe) from a barrow. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

A Dog and a Cat near a partially disembowelled Deer, 1645-1660. Creator: Jan Baptist Weenix
A Dog and a Cat near a partially disembowelled Deer, 1645-1660

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786509 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 27 June 1908. Signed Marc Saurel.); © Look and Learn

The Slaughtered Ox, 1635-55 (oil on canvas)
3704070 The Slaughtered Ox, 1635-55 (oil on canvas) by Hecken, Abraham van den (fl.1645); 114x98 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: ); Flemish, out of copyright

The Tripe Butchers of the Calle de la Madone, Venice, 1900 (oil on canvas)
XRZ218960 The Tripe Butchers of the Calle de la Madone, Venice, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Bompard, Maurice (1857-1936); 134x105 cm; Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; French, out of copyright

Fol. 78v The Butcher s: Selling Animal Hearts, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI160136 Fol.78v The Butcher s: Selling Animal Hearts, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Two children with a pigs bladder (oil on canvas)
621559 Two children with a pigs bladder (oil on canvas) by Tate, William (1748-1806); 61x74.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Nova 2644 fol. 77r Butchers shop, sale of brains, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI164546 Nova 2644 fol.77r Butchers shop, sale of brains, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Still Life with Pigs Head, Pigs Knuckles and Sausage, c. 1650 (oil on panel)
3704071 Still Life with Pigs Head, Pigs Knuckles and Sausage, c.1650 (oil on panel) by Monogrammist JVR (fl.1650); 55x72 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: ); Dutch

Leg of Mutton (oil on canvas)
XKH205609 Leg of Mutton (oil on canvas) by Jacobsz, Juriaen (c.1625-85); 51.5x88 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Tripe and offal shop, selling animal hearts. Miniature in the Tacuinum sanitatis, illuminated manuscript, late 14th century

Offal seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Offal seller, 1760. An offal seller pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with a basket of tripe, calves feet, trotters, hearts, livers and lights. From Cries of London, 1760

Gut-dressing works, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, c1890. Illustration from Caucase and Asie Centrale, Types and Costumes, (a work on the people and costume of the Caucasus and Central Asia), by L Boulanger

Buffalo stomach, delicacy, market, Vietnam, Asia

Peeling off the outer membrane of liver, using fingers, close-up

The Dog Fight, 1678 (oil on canvas)
XKH204891 The Dog Fight, 1678 (oil on canvas) by Jacobsz, Juriaen (c.1625-85); 77.5x93 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Thessaloniki, Greece - Itinerant Street Lung seller. Such offal cuts were used as cat food. Date: circa 1907

Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) flock, feeding at fish processing plant outfall, Grundarfjordur, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

Pig offal hanging in abattoir, Yorkshire, England, February

Pig offal in abattoir, Yorkshire, England, February

Beef tripe on white background

Veal kidneys against white background

Offal meats, Pigs head and Calfs head, close up

Mans hands cutting membranes from chicken livers, ground thyme and chopped garlic nearby, close-up

Trippa alla Fiorentina, tripe with tomato sauce, topped with parmesan, typical dish of Florence, Italy

Using fingers to peel membrane off calfs kidney

Liver and bacon with new potatoes and peas

Selection of offal meats, close up

Two raw lambs livers, close-up

Pulling away white fat (suet) surrounding whole kidney

Various examples of sheep offal

Peeling off the outer membrane of lambs kidney, close-up

Peeling membrane off whole kidney

Steak and kidney pudding with stuffing showing, on a plate, close-up

Lambs kidneys, sliced, close-up

Slicing a calfs liver

Pate de Campagne, pork, liver and bacon pate, with garnish and bread on a plate

Braised ox tongue served on a bed of peas, Ma Yi Shang Shu, a traditional Szechuan dish containing noodles and pork, and roast pork belly with a bowl of Hoisin sauce

Digital illustration of removing offal from fish

Saute of liver, bacon and onions, served with mashed potatoes, green beans and pepper, on a plate, glass of white wine in background

Pigs liver, close-up

Honeycomb tripe and pigs trotter

Cutting kidney into bite-sized pieces

Lambs kidneys, butterflied, close-up

Beef spleen

Selection of raw meat cuts, including beef, lamb, veal, pork, venison and offal

Beef tongue

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Offal, the often overlooked and underappreciated culinary delight. From ancient times to modern art, it has left its mark on history. In an illustration for Le Rire, a vibrant colour lithograph captures the essence of offal's allure. Its rich textures and bold colors leap off the page, enticing even the most hesitant palates. The Slaughtered Ox, depicted in a mesmerizing oil painting from the 17th century, showcases offal as a centerpiece of butchery. The artist skillfully portrays every detail of this humble ingredient with meticulous brushstrokes. Venturing into Venice's Calle de la Madone through another oil painting from 1900 reveals The Tripe Butchers. Here we witness skilled craftsmen showcasing their expertise in preparing offal delicacies that tempt passersby with their mouthwatering aromas. Turning back time to medieval Europe, Fol. 78v of Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis presents us with The Butcher's Selling Animal Hearts on delicate vellum pages. This miniature artwork highlights how even then, offal was valued for its unique flavors and nutritional benefits. Two children holding a pig's bladder painted on canvas reminds us that not all parts are meant for consumption; some serve as toys or objects of amusement instead. Continuing our journey through time brings us to Nova 2644 fol. 77r where brains take center stage in yet another exquisite miniature from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis, and is evident that no part goes to waste when it comes to creating culinary masterpieces using offal. A still life painting from around 1650 showcases Still Life with Pig's Head, Pigs Knuckles and Sausage - an ode to the versatility in various dishes throughout history.