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Shrove Tuesday Collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Annual Pancake Race in Olney, Buckinghamshire, Tuesday 6th February 1951

Annual Pancake Race in Olney, Buckinghamshire, Tuesday 6th February 1951. Also started, but never finished, Mrs. F.C. Terry, 71, and Mrs. Emily Florence Looms, 63, an 18 stone contestant

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The Fight Between Carnival and Lent

The Fight Between Carnival and Lent. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Carnival scene, 1832. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)

Carnival scene, 1832. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
Carnival scene, 1832. Found in the Collection of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Russian Ice Mountain on the Admiralty Square in St. Petersburg, 1850s

Russian Ice Mountain on the Admiralty Square in St. Petersburg, 1850s. Private Collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Leaving the Masqued Ball. Artist: Garcia y Ramos, Jose (1852-1912)

Leaving the Masqued Ball. Artist: Garcia y Ramos, Jose (1852-1912)
Leaving the Masqued Ball. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Thousands of villagers line the streets of Atherstone for the traditional Shrove Tuesday

Thousands of villagers line the streets of Atherstone for the traditional Shrove Tuesday ball game

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Casino (Il ridotto), Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Longhi, Pietro, (Circle of)

Casino (Il ridotto), Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Longhi, Pietro, (Circle of)
Casino (Il ridotto), Second Half of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Theatre National de l Opera, Grand bal de la Mi-Careme, 1921

Theatre National de l Opera, Grand bal de la Mi-Careme, 1921. Private Collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: A view of a village pancake race in action. February 1951 P005030

A view of a village pancake race in action. February 1951 P005030

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg

Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. From a private collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Masquerade procession with commedia dell'arte figures

Masquerade procession with commedia dell'arte figures, Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. Harlequin in motley with a marotte, Pulcinella with drum and horn

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: March - Tossing the Pancake

March - Tossing the Pancake
A Victorian cook, kitchen maid and the family of the house enjoying the traditional Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) pancake tossing excitement in the kitchen

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Viktualienmarkt. Junge Frau mit Faschingshut. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel am Viktualienmarkt. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun at the Munich Viktualien market

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. Hier eine Faschings-Schönheitskönigin mit bayerischen Schirm. February, 1980s

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Viktualienmarkt. Kleine Mädchen verkleidet als Katzen. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. Hier ein Münchner "Wikinger". February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: München - Fasching

München - Fasching
Februar, 1980er. Faschingsdienstag in München. Faschingstrubel rund um den Münchner Marienplatz. February, 1980s. Shrove Tuesday in München. Hustle and bustle and fun around the Munich Marien square

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Il Ridotto (Casino) of Palazzo Dandolo near the church of San Moisè in Venice

Il Ridotto (Casino) of Palazzo Dandolo near the church of San Moisè in Venice
Il Ridotto (Casino) of Palazzo Dandolo near the church of San Moise in Venice, 1746. Found in the Collection of the Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento veneziano

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Portrait of a Woman with Mask, 1720s. Creator: Carriera, Rosalba Giovanna (1657-1757)

Portrait of a Woman with Mask, 1720s. Creator: Carriera, Rosalba Giovanna (1657-1757)
Portrait of a Woman with Mask, 1720s. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Cariplo

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The Prince Imperial's private theatricals, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The Prince Imperial's private theatricals, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Prince Imperial's private theatricals, 1870

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Shrove Tuesday procession of the Fat Ox at the Tuileries, Paris, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Shrove Tuesday procession of the Fat Ox at the Tuileries, Paris, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Shrove Tuesday procession of the Fat Ox at the Tuileries, Paris, 1870

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Parade 'America in Stuttgart' of Duke Frederick I of Württemberg in 1599

Parade "America in Stuttgart" of Duke Frederick I of Württemberg in 1599
Parade "America in Stuttgart" of Duke Frederick I of Wurttemberg in 1599, 1599. Found in the Collection of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Lord Lothian starts the a Medieval football game played annually on Shrove Tuesday

Lord Lothian starts the a Medieval football game played annually on Shrove Tuesday

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The traditional Royal Shrovetide Football Match, a 'medieval football'

The traditional Royal Shrovetide Football Match, a "medieval football"
The traditional Royal Shrovetide Football Match, a " medieval football" game played annually on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in the town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Medical staff take part in a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race along the North East Coast line

Medical staff take part in a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race along the North East Coast line 28 February 1995 circa

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Pauline Barwick storms to victory in the Carlisle Shrove Tuesday Pancake race 22 February

Pauline Barwick storms to victory in the Carlisle Shrove Tuesday Pancake race 22 February 1977

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: On yer Marks - Chef Roger Bacon from the Three Tuns Hotel in Durham gets the Shrove

On yer Marks - Chef Roger Bacon from the Three Tuns Hotel in Durham gets the Shrove Tuesday Pancake race in Durham underway 3 March 1981

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Taking part in the housewives Shrove Tuesday Pancake race at Londons Lincoln

Taking part in the housewives Shrove Tuesday Pancake race at Londons Lincolns Inn Fields 22 February 1977, Margaret Grierson of Blakelaw, Newcastle

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Margaret Grierson of Blakelaw, Newcastle (no 18)) wins the regional heat

Margaret Grierson of Blakelaw, Newcastle (no 18)) wins the regional heat, 15 February 1977, of the Shrove Tuesday Pancake race which will be held at Londons Lincolns Inn Fields 22 February 1977

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Suzanne Danielle in great form before taking part in a pancake race, 23rd February 1982

Suzanne Danielle in great form before taking part in a pancake race, 23rd February 1982

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Promenade de la vache enragée, ca 1897. Creator: Abel-Truchet, Louis (1857-1918)

Promenade de la vache enragée, ca 1897. Creator: Abel-Truchet, Louis (1857-1918)
Promenade de la vache enragee, ca 1897. Private Collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval à Moscou

Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval à Moscou
Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval a Moscou, 1817-1824. Private Collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Théâtre de l'Opéra. Bal masqué, 1896. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)

Théâtre de l'Opéra. Bal masqué, 1896. Creator: Gray (Boulanger), Henri (1858-1924)
Theatre de l'Opera. Bal masque, 1896. Private Collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)

Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)
Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. A little man playing the bagpipes who personifies the carnival is being carried on a table out of the kitchen on the left

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Winter: Assembling for Shrove Tuesday, 1705. Creator: Jan van der Meer

Winter: Assembling for Shrove Tuesday, 1705. Creator: Jan van der Meer
Winter: Assembling for Shrove Tuesday, 1705

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Shrove Tuesday in the Country, c.1625. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne

Shrove Tuesday in the Country, c.1625. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
Shrove Tuesday in the Country, c.1625

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The Giovedì Grasso Festival in front of the Ducal Palace in Venice

The Giovedì Grasso Festival in front of the Ducal Palace in Venice
The Giovedi Grasso Festival in front of the Ducal Palace in Venice, ca 1775. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Carnival floats on the Meir in Antwerp, 1670. Creator: Bie, Erasmus de (1629-1675)

Carnival floats on the Meir in Antwerp, 1670. Creator: Bie, Erasmus de (1629-1675)
Carnival floats on the Meir in Antwerp, 1670. Found in the collection of the Musee de Flandre, Cassel

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The Dance, Mid of the 18th cen. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)

The Dance, Mid of the 18th cen. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)
The Dance, Mid of the 18th cen. Private Collection

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)

Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)
Il Ridotto, Mid of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Procession of the Fat Ox from a Teniers Series, Brussels, c. 1725. Creator: Unknown

Procession of the Fat Ox from a Teniers Series, Brussels, c. 1725. Creator: Unknown
Procession of the Fat Ox from a Teniers Series, Brussels, c. 1725. Villagers prepare to butcher an ox for Shrove Tuesday, while others skate on a frozen canal

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Shrove-Tuesday at Arequipa (engraving)

Shrove-Tuesday at Arequipa (engraving)
968235 Shrove-Tuesday at Arequipa (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrove-Tuesday at Arequipa)

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The fight between Carnival and Lent, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1558 (engraving)

The fight between Carnival and Lent, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1558 (engraving)
5196967 The fight between Carnival and Lent, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1558 (engraving) by Brueghel, Pieter The Elder (c.1525-69) (after); 33x50.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Resurrection of the Milan Carnovalone

Resurrection of the Milan Carnovalone
2814766 Resurrection of the Milan Carnovalone, the masked course on Shrove Thursday (March 9) (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Portrait of Jean-Gaspard Deburau (1796-1846), 1832. Creator: Trouvé

Portrait of Jean-Gaspard Deburau (1796-1846), 1832. Creator: Trouvé
Portrait of Jean-Gaspard Deburau (1796-1846), 1832. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Alnwick Shrove Tuesday Football Match, Tuesday 3rd March 1992

Alnwick Shrove Tuesday Football Match, Tuesday 3rd March 1992

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Racing took place in Leicester Square today

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Racing took place in Leicester Square today. Many well-know personalities took part including athletes, TV stars, MPs, nurses and doctors Church members etc

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1

The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1, in the annual Shrovetide football match at Alnwick yesterday. 10th February 1937

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Wainbody Avenue pancake race. 23rd February 1982

Wainbody Avenue pancake race. 23rd February 1982

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Bedworth pancake race. 23rd February 1982

Bedworth pancake race. 23rd February 1982

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Ready to race... Moorend High School pupils had to wait until their timetables could

Ready to race... Moorend High School pupils had to wait until their timetables could allow space for them to celebrate Shrove Tuesday properly - with a fancy dress pancake race

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: A pancake race at Newcastle Central Station on 15th February 1983

A pancake race at Newcastle Central Station on 15th February 1983

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: The Shrove Tuesday Jiff Lemons Pancake Race in Clayton Street

The Shrove Tuesday Jiff Lemons Pancake Race in Clayton Street, Newcastle on 21st February 1979

Background imageShrove Tuesday Collection: Staff from Northumbrian Waters offices at Gosforth, Newcastle

Staff from Northumbrian Waters offices at Gosforth, Newcastle. raised 113 for the Evening Chronicle cervical cancer appeal by holding a fancy dress Shrove Tuesday Pancake race 27 February 1979



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Shrove Tuesday: A Celebration of Tradition and Indulgence" As the world turns, traditions come alive on Shrove Tuesday. From centuries-old artworks to modern-day festivities, this day holds a special place in our hearts. In Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "The Fight Between Carnival and Lent, " we witness the clash between indulgence and abstinence. The vibrant carnival scene captured by Louis-Leopold Boilly in 1832 reminds us of the joyous revelry that fills the streets during this time. Traveling back to St. Petersburg in the 1850s, we find ourselves marveling at the Russian Ice Mountain on Admiralty Square. Catherine the Great herself visited this icy wonderland in 1788, leaving an indelible mark on history. Closer to home, a village pancake race unfolds before our eyes in February 1951. The spirit of competition is palpable as participants toss pancakes with skill and determination. This age-old tradition continues today, reminding us of simpler times. Ice mountains take center stage once again as an anonymous artist captures their beauty around 1814. These frozen wonders stand tall against winter's embrace, captivating all who lay eyes upon them. Across borders and eras, sport unites communities on Shrove Tuesday. Lord Lothian inaugurates a medieval football game annually—a testament to camaraderie through generations. Meanwhile, Pauline Barwick triumphs in Carlisle's Pancake Race with lightning speed—her victory celebrated by all who witness it. From Durham's Three Tuns Hotel to Blakelaw's Margaret Grierson (no 18), chefs and locals alike prepare for culinary battles that test their flipping skills to perfection, and is a sight filled with anticipation and mouth-watering aromas that fill every corner of these towns. Lastly, let us not forget "Shrovetide on Ice, " immortalized through oil paint strokes.

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