Eaten Collection

Louis Wain - A Christmas catastrophe : please, sir, the rat entree has escaped and eaten the turkey, cats eating and drinking Date: circa 1906

Odysseus & the Cyclops
Odysseus (Ulysses) plies Polyphemus the Cyclops with red wine, so that he and his men can escape from his cave and the prospect of being eaten alive

The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon
The Lost Ball. Golfers try in vain to retrieve a lost ball in a lake on a golf course. It appears that a passing fish has swallowed it!

Chilean Grain Seller
Mote (grilled grain) is sold and eaten on the street

Jonah and the Whale, c. 1305 (fresco)
BBC192287 Jonah and the Whale, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Illustration of mug of hot chocolate and partly eaten chocolate bar

A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral
George III, accompanied by the Lord Chamberlain Salisbury, inspects a gigantic pig. Salisbury announces That Pig is the Tallest Fittest Properest Pig to stand before the K[ing]

Mary Celeste / Fosdyk 1872
ABEL FOSDYKs STORY All the crew, except Fosdyk, are eaten by sharks : he survives on drifting wreckage of the fallen quarter-deck (almost certainly a hoax)

Replete Seagull on the shore having consumed a Watermelon
Replete Seagull on the shore having consumed a large Watermelon slice - reproduction of a Japanese woodblock print. Date: circa 1900s

Audrey
A portrait oil painting of a girl, Audrey Hughes, sat casually on the edge of a bed, wearing a blue check patterned dress, with a half eaten cake of biscuit in her hand. Date: circa 1919

Cloud Shadows
A landscape oil painting of a broad grassy countryside, being eaten up by the shoreline of a harbour. Date: circa 1922

A freshly made chocolate souffle, temptingly and decoratively arranged on a table and ready to be eaten Date: 1930s
A freshly made chocolate souffle, temptingly and decoratively arranged on a table and ready to be eaten.. Date: 1930s

Man being eaten by a sea serpent. Illustration found on the margin of a map prepared by Olaus Magnus
878576 Man being eaten by a sea serpent. Illustration found on the margin of a map prepared by Olaus Magnus, 15th century Swedish geographer. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

DDE-90027844
Canada, British Columbia, Bowron Lakes Provincial Park. Teeth marks in log show the work of a North American Beaver (Castor canadensis). Date: 13/12/2006

Gardeners Grievance (Common Fahlia), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294481 Gardeners Grievance (Common Fahlia), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, the Northern Wall
2384770 Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, the Northern Wall, detail of 2384753

The exploits of Coquibus (coloured engraving)
5998912 The exploits of Coquibus (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The exploits of Coquibus)

Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5669002 Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

Exceptional patrons (colour litho)
2783861 Exceptional patrons (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exceptional patrons)

A small boy, having consumed most of a pot of strawberry jam with the help of a cane and a cushion, has no regrets. Date: 1911

Comic postcard, Cat and empty birdcage - Guess where the Dicky is? Date: 1914

Tiddy Dol
The origins of Tiddy Dol derive from a unique Georgian street seller. Nowadays we will buy popcorn while watching a movie

Advertisement for Birds Custard Powder, from The King
KAT324423 Advertisement for Birds Custard Powder, from The King, June 1st 1901 (printed paper) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The dog festival (colour litho)
2783901 The dog festival (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dog party)

Unclean Land Birds- Judaism
Engraving of unclean (non - kosher) land birds. The concept of impure or unclean animals, plays a prominent role in Jewish law that specifies which foods are allowed (kosher)

Dog in disgrace - Young girl scolds her pup who has eaten one of her books. Artist: Millicent Sowerby Date: circa 1915

A Punitive Expedition to the Cannibals of the Solomon Islands (litho)
1048083 A Punitive Expedition to the Cannibals of the Solomon Islands (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Plague of Crickets in Algeria (engraving)
1595535 The Plague of Crickets in Algeria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague of Crickets in Algeria)

Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of
5669000 Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

Oedipus and the sphinx (colour litho)
6000268 Oedipus and the sphinx (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oedipus and the sphinx)

American Student Cheerfulness (Colour Litho)
2783959 American Student Cheerfulness (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: American student cheerfulness)

The Kind of Dinner eaten Daily by Thousands of New Yorkers, Facsimile (litho)
5214968 The Kind of Dinner eaten Daily by Thousands of New Yorkers, Facsimile (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mammoths (litho)
5210977 Mammoths (litho) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammoths. Illustration for Marvels of the Universe (Hutchinson)

Macbeth (colour litho)
3653296 Macbeth (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth. First Witch: " Pour in sows blood, that hath eaten, her nine farrow.")

Jonah and the Whale (coloured engraving)
810302 Jonah and the Whale (coloured engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah thrown from the boat into the mouth of the sea monster)

Prometheus devoured by the eagle (engraving)
3480601 Prometheus devoured by the eagle (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Prometheus devoured by the eagle. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

Among the polenta celebrations that also this year took place in various parts of Italy... (colour litho)
2783568 Among the polenta celebrations that also this year took place in various parts of Italy... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Mange Vivant Par Les Urubus (engraving)
2783403 Mange Vivant Par Les Urubus (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mange Vivant Par Les Urubus)

A Pantagruelic Americanata (Colour Litho)
2778080 A Pantagruelic Americanata (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pantagruelic American girl)

A Caution to Little Boys at a Festive Season (engraving)
668361 A Caution to Little Boys at a Festive Season (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Caution to Little Boys at a Festive Season)

The Pear of Dorian Gray
Victoria Glinka

Ship of Hope
Sulaiman Almawash

Baobab Tree - showing trunk partially eaten by African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Saturn Devouring one of his Sons, 1821-23 (mural transferred to canvas)
XIR546 Saturn Devouring one of his Sons, 1821-23 (mural transferred to canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 143.5x81.4 cm; Prado, Madrid

Cannibalism - Humorous postcard - Fiji - Doctor to be eaten
Cannibalism - Humorous postcard - Fiji - Western Doctor, investigating the Culinary Habits of the Cannibal Islands is himself about to become the entrea.. Date: circa 1910s

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"Eaten: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and Culinary Delights" Step into the world of Louis Wain's "A Christmas Catastrophe, " where mischievous felines have devoured their holiday feast with gusto. Odysseus & the Cyclops come alive as we witness the epic battle between man and monster, where survival hangs by a thread. Join us on "A Visit to the Irish Pig. With Reflections Physical & Moral" as we explore the complexities of human nature through an encounter with our porcine friends. The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon takes us on a whimsical adventure where even inanimate objects can be consumed by chaos. Intrigue awaits at the Chilean Grain Seller's stall, where grains are bought and sold amidst bustling markets. Jonah and the Whale captivates with its ancient fresco depicting a biblical tale of being swallowed whole by a majestic sea creature. Indulge your senses with an illustration of a mug of hot chocolate paired with a partly eaten chocolate bar; it's pure decadence captured in one frame. The mysterious disappearance aboard Mary Celeste/Fosdyk 1872 leaves us pondering what could have caused this vessel to vanish without trace. Audrey's allure is undeniable – her beauty captivating like that first bite into something exquisite. Cloud Shadows dance across vast landscapes, reminding us how fleeting moments can be savored before they disappear forever. Delight in nostalgia as you savor a freshly made chocolate souffle from the 1930s – its delicate texture and rich flavor beckoning you to take another bite. Behold the Baobab Tree, partially eaten by time itself yet standing tall as a testament to resilience and endurance. In this collection of diverse glimpses into art, literature, history, and culinary delights – each hinting at being "eaten" in their own unique way – we invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty, mystery, and flavors that await.