Scalding Collection

Serving dropping a tea-urn on gentleman's leg in a parlour. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4679268 Serving dropping a tea-urn on gentleman's leg in a parlour. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and etched by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life

Wife of Sangoro Scalds Her Husband's Face with Boiling Water, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Wife of Sangoro Scalds Her Husband's Face with Boiling Water, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 600

Scalding the Hog, 1678. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Scalding the Hog, 1678. Scraping the skin of a dead pig outside an inn

The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green
695581 The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, print made by Valentine Green, 1775 (mezzotint) by Penny, Edward (1714-91) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

"There was an Old Man of the North, who fell into a basin on broth", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386690 " There was an Old Man of the North, who fell into a basin on broth", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The price of curiosity (colour litho)
3097093 The price of curiosity (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The price of curiosity)

Three scenes from a slaughterhouse in Chicago, United States of America in 1892. 1. Hanging the pig. 2. Killing the pig 3. Scalding the pig. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Illustration, White-Ear runs out of the kitchen
Illustration, White-Ear the fox runs out of the kitchen as a maid throws boiling water on him. Date: 1912

One of earliest production lines: Armour Companys slaughterhouse, Chicago. Pigs killed at top of building, emerged at bottom as finished carcasses

Steaming water in metal pot, elevated view

Mrs Tape, Tailors Wife
Mrs Tape the Tailors Wife, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

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"Scalding: A Tragic Tale of Pain and Suffering Unveiled" In the depths of history, a haunting image emerges - "The Tragic End of a Child. " This colour lithograph captures the heart-wrenching consequences that they are bring. It serves as a chilling reminder of the dangers lurking in our everyday lives. Traveling back to 1791, we witness the "Barbarities in the West Indies, " depicted through hand-coloured engravings and etchings by Hannah Humphrey. The punishment for adultery in Guinea is revealed, exposing the brutal reality faced by those who dared defy societal norms. Valentine Green's print, "The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, " portrays another form - one inflicted not by boiling water but through emotional neglect. It reminds us that scars are not always visible on the surface; they can run deep within our souls. Humor finds its place amidst tragedy with Frederick Warne and Co. 's publication from c. 1875, featuring an amusing tale titled "There was an Old Man of the North, who fell into a basin of broth. " Though lighthearted at first glance, it subtly highlights how even seemingly harmless situations can lead to painful outcomes. Curiosity often comes at a price, as shown in "The Price of Curiosity. " This colourful lithograph warns against venturing too far into unknown territories where danger awaits around every corner. Journeying to Chicago in 1892 reveals scenes from a slaughterhouse - hanging pigs, killing them mercilessly before subjecting them to scalding waters. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana exposes these gruesome practices that were once part of early production lines like Armour Company's slaughterhouse. Yet not all steam carries such darkness; Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful Geyser releases billowing clouds with grace and beauty.