Dairy Product Collection

Friesian Cows
circa 1930: A Dutch farmer milking one of his Friesian dairy cows by hand. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

Selection of typical italian cheese in wood chopping board

Brie slice and cheese knife. This is Brie de Coulommiers, a soft cows milk cheese produced in the Seine-et-Marne region of France

Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic)
MMM5471438 Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London

Farmers milking cows in the Zugspitze mountain range (postcard)
7377758 Farmers milking cows in the Zugspitze mountain range (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Working the Butter (engraving)
8631884 Working the Butter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working the Butter)

A Norman Dairy (engraving)
8631909 A Norman Dairy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Norman Dairy. Illustration for Dairy Farming by J P Sheldon (Cassell)

Milking (b/w photo)
8655102 Milking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking. Illustration for A Photographic Tour through Guernsey, Jersey)

A nursery breakfast (colour photo)
8657607 A nursery breakfast (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nursery breakfast)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Milk Bottling (colour litho)
8657526 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Milk Bottling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk Bottling)

Cross section through a large scale dairy (colour litho)
8663902 Cross section through a large scale dairy (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross section through a large scale dairy)

Milking machine (engraving)
8673251 Milking machine (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking machine)

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Women's costume of a butter churner, Saint-Brieuc, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho)
8677258 Women's costume of a butter churner, Saint-Brieuc, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of a butter churner)

Gommateshwara statue being bathed in ghee during the Jain Mahamastakabhisheka festival (b/w photo)
8664284 Gommateshwara statue being bathed in ghee during the Jain Mahamastakabhisheka festival (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Enniskillen Depot, Butter, Eggs and Bacon (litho)
8668831 Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Enniskillen Depot, Butter, Eggs and Bacon (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enniskillen Depot, Butter)

Food and Beverage. Bowl for butter washing and salting. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434830 Food and Beverage. Bowl for butter washing and salting. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

A butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill
3732834 A butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill)

A butter churn powered by wind
3732833 A butter churn powered by wind; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a butter churn powered by wind. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The milking of a reindeer
3732828 The milking of a reindeer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the milking of a reindeer in Lapland. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480183 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: The milkmaid and her pail of milk. Illustration of January for John Clare 'The Shepherd's Calendar')

The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4836693 The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mythical land of plenty, an imaginary place of extreme luxury and ease where physical comforts)

Food and Beverage. Moulding the Edam in the Netherlands. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434828 Food and Beverage. Moulding the Edam in the Netherlands. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, vers 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Food and Beverage. Storage (improvement) of the Camembert cheese. Engraving in
3434827 Food and Beverage. Storage (improvement) of the Camembert cheese. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Food and Beverage. Production of the Cantal cheese. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434802 Food and Beverage. Production of the Cantal cheese. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho)
8661030 Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice)

Milk arriving at a Country Creamery from the farms (b/w photo)
8647435 Milk arriving at a Country Creamery from the farms (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk arriving at a Country Creamery from the farms)

Animal Food Products, Pigs and Dairy Produce (colour litho)
8644993 Animal Food Products, Pigs and Dairy Produce (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal Food Products, Pigs and Dairy Produce)

Tea for the invalid (b/w photo)
8657640 Tea for the invalid (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea for the invalid)

Our Countryside, 1938: Noonday Rest (b/w photo)
8671505 Our Countryside, 1938: Noonday Rest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noonday Rest)

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Still Life with Bottles, Wine, and Cheese 1857 (Oil on canvas)
8766581 Still Life with Bottles, Wine, and Cheese 1857 (Oil on canvas) by Francis, John F. (1808-86); 50.6x62.4 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

Donkey milk, c.1910 (print)
7293347 Donkey milk, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Use of donkey milk as a drug in the Middle Age. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Peasant Life, c.1621 (oil on canvas)
8682945 Peasant Life, c.1621 (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Jan Brueghel the Elder).

Diet: a young cook represented in the middle of a composition of cheeses, shellfish, fruit, game, cold cuts
FGL5471289 Diet: a young cook represented in the middle of a composition of cheeses, shellfish, fruit, game, cold cuts. 19th century (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi.

Child pouring milk into a cup - advertising for canned milk Nestle, c.1900 (poster)
LSE4092610 Child pouring milk into a cup - advertising for canned milk Nestle, c.1900 (poster); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; Photo © Leonard de Selva.

A butter maid churning butter
3732826 A butter maid churning butter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a butter maid churning butter. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Man and woman carrying vessels containing milk, 1828
3480351 Man and woman carrying vessels containing milk, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of man and woman carrying vessels containing milk, India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Milk-pan for Setting Milk (engraving)
8631883 Milk-pan for Setting Milk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milk-pan for Setting Milk)

The Escutcheon (engraving)
8631834 The Escutcheon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Escutcheon. Illustration for Dairy Farming by J P Sheldon (Cassell)

Interior of a Dutch Dairy (engraving)
8631913 Interior of a Dutch Dairy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a Dutch Dairy)

Old Nancy Milking the Cow (colour litho)
8629430 Old Nancy Milking the Cow (colour litho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Nancy Milking the Cow)

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635964 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn.

Girl milking cows (colour litho)
8635290 Girl milking cows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl milking cows)

Method of expressing breast milk (litho)
8635338 Method of expressing breast milk (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Method of expressing breast milk)

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)

Not a water drinker (litho)
8663008 Not a water drinker (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not a water drinker. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

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Indulge in the rich and diverse world of dairy products. From the exquisite Maltese goat cheese, Gbejniet, to the majestic Friesian cows that provide us with their creamy goodness. A tantalizing selection of typical Italian cheeses awaits you on a rustic wood chopping board, showcasing the artistry behind each creation. Slice into a velvety Brie with a cheese knife, unleashing its delicate flavors onto your palate. Intriguingly juxtaposed is an oil painting depicting "Witchcraft or the allegory of Hercules, " reminding us of the mystical allure surrounding dairy production throughout history. Journeying through time, we find ourselves amidst shelves adorned with Bitto and Casera cheese wheels in Valtellina's Sondrio province. The seasoning process intensifies these cheeses' distinct character, ready to be savored by discerning palates. Amidst whimsical illustrations from 1870 lies M: M is for Milk - Pussy thinks it's good too as she slyly indulges herself without invitation. L: Rabbits frolic in dairy fields captured beautifully through chromolithography while I J K L M showcases Johny and Lucy enjoying kittens and milk together. L: Lucy takes respite at the stile, setting down her pail after a hard day's work collecting milk from contented cows. An enchanting 14th-century altarpiece reveals how even during religious moments like Annunciation, shepherds were depicted making cheese – highlighting its significance throughout various aspects of life. Transport yourself back to simpler times with historic tools and equipment used for butter-making; digitally restored reproductions bring this nostalgic scene from the 19th century to life once again. Dairy products have long been intertwined with our culture and heritage – they nourish both body and soul while captivating our senses with their myriad flavors and stories told through art across centuries.