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"From Ancient Times to Modern Delights: The Story of White Bread" Step back in time and witness the evolution through art

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man (colour litho)

Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man (colour litho)
7157428 Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Wartime bread (colour litho)

Wartime bread (colour litho)
7151168 Wartime bread (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Bachelor cooking fried bread (colour litho)

Bachelor cooking fried bread (colour litho)
7150980 Bachelor cooking fried bread (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Jesus Christ and the miracle of feeding the multitude (engraving)

Jesus Christ and the miracle of feeding the multitude (engraving)
7149687 Jesus Christ and the miracle of feeding the multitude (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for food (engraving)

Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for food (engraving)
7172292 Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for food (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Melchizedek, King of Salem, bringing bread and wine to Abraham (engraving)

Melchizedek, King of Salem, bringing bread and wine to Abraham (engraving)
7172283 Melchizedek, King of Salem, bringing bread and wine to Abraham (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melchizedek, King of Salem)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain de proposition; Show-bread; Schaubrod (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain de proposition; Show-bread; Schaubrod (engraving)
7196932 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain de proposition; Show-bread; Schaubrod (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pain de proposition; Show-bread; Schaubrod)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Beurree; Slice of bread and butter; Butterbrod (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Beurree; Slice of bread and butter; Butterbrod (engraving)
7194917 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Beurree; Slice of bread and butter; Butterbrod (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Luncheon on the Grass also Bathing then The square part, 1863 (Oil on Canvas)

Luncheon on the Grass also Bathing then The square part, 1863 (Oil on Canvas)
7212096 Luncheon on the Grass also Bathing then The square part, 1863 (Oil on Canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Breakfast of bacon and eggs (colour litho)

Breakfast of bacon and eggs (colour litho)
7151123 Breakfast of bacon and eggs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Healthy appetite for a big lunch (colour litho)

Healthy appetite for a big lunch (colour litho)
7150918 Healthy appetite for a big lunch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: At the bakers (colour litho)

At the bakers (colour litho)
7172634 At the bakers (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the baker s. Illustration from Fragemaulchen, ein Bilderbuch)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: The temptation of Jesus Christ (engraving)

The temptation of Jesus Christ (engraving)
7172436 The temptation of Jesus Christ (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The temptation of Jesus Christ in the wilderness (Matthew 4)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: The Angel of the Lord appearing to Gideon (engraving)

The Angel of the Lord appearing to Gideon (engraving)
7172330 The Angel of the Lord appearing to Gideon (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Angel of the Lord appearing to Gideon (Judges 6)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: A child begging for money to buy bread (chromolitho)

A child begging for money to buy bread (chromolitho)
7153598 A child begging for money to buy bread (chromolitho) by Dickes, William (fl.1843-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Wheat flour for baking bread, Washburn Crosby Company, advertisement (chromolitho)

Wheat flour for baking bread, Washburn Crosby Company, advertisement (chromolitho)
7153516 Wheat flour for baking bread, Washburn Crosby Company, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheat flour for baking bread)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain (Petit); French roll; Brodchen (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain (Petit); French roll; Brodchen (engraving)
7196930 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain (Petit); French roll; Brodchen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pain (Petit); French roll; Brodchen

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: The Supper at Emmaus (oil on canvas)

The Supper at Emmaus (oil on canvas)
6431039 The Supper at Emmaus (oil on canvas) by Mura, Francesco de (1696-1782) (attr. to); 76x61.5 cm; Private Collection

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Lot and his Daughters (oil on canvas)

Lot and his Daughters (oil on canvas)
259389 Lot and his Daughters (oil on canvas) by Turchi, Alessandro (1579-1649); 113x144 cm; Private Collection

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: An Up-to Date Photo-engravers Dinner (photogravure)

An Up-to Date Photo-engravers Dinner (photogravure)
7185306 An Up-to Date Photo-engravers Dinner (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Up-to Date Photo-engravers Dinner)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Geese chasing children for their food (chromolitho)

Geese chasing children for their food (chromolitho)
7201260 Geese chasing children for their food (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geese chasing children for their food)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho)

Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho)
7200441 Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Elijah fed by ravens (engraving)

Elijah fed by ravens (engraving)
7172370 Elijah fed by ravens (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah fed by ravens (1 Kings 17)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Kipper (colour litho)

Kipper (colour litho)
7151166 Kipper (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Ostrich eggs (colour litho)

Ostrich eggs (colour litho)
7151117 Ostrich eggs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed: SH.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Seven course dinner (colour litho)

Seven course dinner (colour litho)
7151111 Seven course dinner (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Bread, cheese and beer (colour litho)

Bread, cheese and beer (colour litho)
7150903 Bread, cheese and beer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Home Again! (colour litho)

Home Again! (colour litho)
7168978 Home Again! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Again! Illustration for Chatterbox (1916).); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Parables of Jesus Christ: Leaven (chromolitho)

Parables of Jesus Christ: Leaven (chromolitho)
5225033 Parables of Jesus Christ: Leaven (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaven. Illustration for Twelve Parables of our Lord (Macmillan, 1870)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: The True Fast, giving Bread to the Hungry, Isaiah LVIII (engraving)

The True Fast, giving Bread to the Hungry, Isaiah LVIII (engraving)
5218646 The True Fast, giving Bread to the Hungry, Isaiah LVIII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The True Fast, giving Bread to the Hungry, Isaiah LVIII)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: The Last Supper (colour litho)

The Last Supper (colour litho)
3648368 The Last Supper (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Supper)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: The Baker (engraving)

The Baker (engraving)
3646622 The Baker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Le Boulanger, a Cuba (engraving)

Le Boulanger, a Cuba (engraving)
3644931 Le Boulanger, a Cuba (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Boulanger, a Cuba. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1857)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: It is a pity to waste bread in time of dearth (engraving)

It is a pity to waste bread in time of dearth (engraving)
3634826 It is a pity to waste bread in time of dearth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It is a pity to waste bread in time of dearth)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant (engraving)

Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant (engraving)
3634712 Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1873)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Le miracle des pains et des poissons (engraving)

Le miracle des pains et des poissons (engraving)
3625656 Le miracle des pains et des poissons (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le miracle des pains et des poissons)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: 'She, standing at the door, saw me, and thought I made, as I certainly did, a most awkward

"She, standing at the door, saw me, and thought I made, as I certainly did, a most awkward
3626438 " She, standing at the door, saw me, and thought I made, as I certainly did, a most awkward, ridiculous apperance" (colour litho) by Smith

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Le Boulanger, The Baker (colour litho)

Le Boulanger, The Baker (colour litho)
3641817 Le Boulanger, The Baker (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Boulanger, The Baker)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: A Public Dinner (colour litho)

A Public Dinner (colour litho)
3641680 A Public Dinner (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Public Dinner. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Organized for maximum efficiency, A modern bakery (b / w photo)

Organized for maximum efficiency, A modern bakery (b / w photo)
6008246 Organized for maximum efficiency, A modern bakery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Organized for maximum efficiency, A modern bakery)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Punch cartoon: A Rise in Bread-Stuffs! - Effects of Eating Aerated Bread (engraving)

Punch cartoon: A Rise in Bread-Stuffs! - Effects of Eating Aerated Bread (engraving)
6034723 Punch cartoon: A Rise in Bread-Stuffs! - Effects of Eating Aerated Bread (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Rise in Bread-Stuffs)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Natives of Madagascar preparing bread from manioc root (engraving)

Natives of Madagascar preparing bread from manioc root (engraving)
6001122 Natives of Madagascar preparing bread from manioc root (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Madagascar preparing bread from manioc root)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Loaves of bread, election postcard on behalf of British politican John Barker

Loaves of bread, election postcard on behalf of British politican John Barker, a supporter of free trade (colour litho)
5999073 Loaves of bread, election postcard on behalf of British politican John Barker, a supporter of free trade (colour litho) by English School

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Woman taking tea with her cat, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)

Woman taking tea with her cat, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031503 Woman taking tea with her cat, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman taking tea with her cat)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Paris Provisioned (engraving)

Paris Provisioned (engraving)
1052433 Paris Provisioned (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Provisioned)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Page of Advertisements (engraving)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1039263 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: Baker (coloured engraving)

Baker (coloured engraving)
610521 Baker (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baker. Illustration for Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the English)

Background imageWhite Bread Collection: With the Nile Expedition, Baking Bread for the Army in the Nuzzul at Kosheh (litho)

With the Nile Expedition, Baking Bread for the Army in the Nuzzul at Kosheh (litho)
1050871 With the Nile Expedition, Baking Bread for the Army in the Nuzzul at Kosheh (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)



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"From Ancient Times to Modern Delights: The Story of White Bread" Step back in time and witness the evolution through art. In an engraving from 1568, "The Baker, " we see a depiction of two pieces of toast - one white, one brown - showcasing the diversity in bread choices even then. Traveling further south to Sicily, we find ourselves in Sant Angelo Muxaro, where traditional bakeries proudly display their loaves of white bread. These images captured on canvas give us a glimpse into the rich history and cultural significance attached to this staple food. Moving forward to the late 15th century, we encounter detailed panels from altarpieces such as "The Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament. " Among these intricate scenes is a portrayal of man eating milk-soup, reminding us that bread has always been intertwined with nourishment and sustenance. Fast forward again to 1927 when "The Last Supper" was immortalized on canvas. Here we witness Jesus breaking bread with his disciples - an iconic moment forever associated with communion and unity. But it's not just about historical depictions; even children's books like "Imagier de l'enfance" from around 1900 feature illustrations capturing the joyous act of tasting freshly baked white bread in farmyards. White bread has come a long way since its humble beginnings. From being depicted alongside brown alternatives centuries ago to becoming an integral part of religious ceremonies and everyday life today, this simple yet versatile food continues to hold a special place in our hearts (and stomachs). So next time you bite into that soft slice or enjoy a sandwich made with fluffy white slices, remember that you are indulging in more than just food – you are savoring centuries-old traditions and connecting with cultures across time.