Hearth Collection (page 7)

Beulouk-Bachi, Head Chef of the Sultan, c. 1708 (coloured engraving)
468878 Beulouk-Bachi, Head Chef of the Sultan, c.1708 (coloured engraving) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alfred in the Neatherds Cottage, engraved by A. H. Payne (colour litho)
475407 Alfred in the Neatherds Cottage, engraved by A.H. Payne (colour litho) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-99), King of Wessex

L Attente (The Wait) (colour litho)
2818144 L Attente (The Wait) (colour litho) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Attente (The Wait). A family waiting for their Christmas goose to cook

My Father and Mother, 1884 (oil on canvas)
3504573 My Father and Mother, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Stott, William (1857-1900); 102x160 cm; Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; English, out of copyright

Charles Reade (engraving)
3627988 Charles Reade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Reade. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Interior of a New England pioneers home (litho)
3622394 Interior of a New England pioneers home (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a New England pioneers home)

Bertha and her father (colour litho)
3105734 Bertha and her father (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertha and her father)

Advert, Jones & Campbell, Ironfounders, Larbert, Scotland
Advert for Jones & Campbell, Ironfounders, Larbert, Scotland. 1905

Advert, J E Gibson & Co, Fireplaces, Falkirk, Scotland
Advert for J E Gibson & Co, British Fireplaces, Falkirk, Scotland. 1905

Fireplace, Banqueting Hall, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Fireplace in the Banqueting Hall, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, dating back to 1163. Date: circa 1905

Peeling the Potatoes, 1900 (oil on canvas)
2601894 Peeling the Potatoes, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Pratt, Jonathan (1835-1911); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Fireplaces, Hearths, Grates and Kerbs. 19th century

Scene from Houwelick, by Jacob Cats, 1625 (engraving)
969046 Scene from Houwelick, by Jacob Cats, 1625 (engraving) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Houwelick, by Jacob Cats, 1625)

Ulysses on the Hearth presenting himself to Alcinous and Arete (engraving)
973708 Ulysses on the Hearth presenting himself to Alcinous and Arete (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Turkish man making coffee on the hearth in small cups. Date: 1866

Woman Peeling Apples (ink & w / c on paper)
1213881 Woman Peeling Apples (ink & w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 21.8x29.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Staffordshire Dogs, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)
657245 Staffordshire Dogs, c. 1928 (oil on canvas) by Carrington, Dora (1893-1932); 68.5x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Staffordshire Dogs. Dora Carrington (1893-1932). Oil on canvas

The Helping Hand, 1877 (oil on canvas)
651114 The Helping Hand, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Perry, Enoch Wood (1831-1915); 61.5 x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Helping Hand. Enoch Wood Perry (1831-1915). Oil on canvas

The Careless Nurse, 1877 (oil on canvas)
6198130 The Careless Nurse, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Burr, John (1831-93); 50.8x76.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Study of a Cottage Interior, c. 1869 (oil on board)
5889223 Study of a Cottage Interior, c.1869 (oil on board) by Leader, Benjamin Williams (1831-1923); 22.9x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Labelled verso, Painted by my father B. W)

Old fireplace in the Farmhouse (part of Barrs Court), 1668
2832519 Old fireplace in the Farmhouse (part of Barrs Court), 1668, 1827 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

French Interior, 1840 (oil on panel)
2831117 French Interior, 1840 (oil on panel) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 29.8x41.9 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: This painting is a romanticised studio composition)

Scott would sit and talk with a poor man in his cottage, from English Literature pub
3949282 Scott would sit and talk with a poor man in his cottage, from English Literature pub.by T C & EC Jack, c.1920 (colour litho) by Skelton, J. R. (1888-1924); Private Collection; out of copyright

Winter (engraving)
3646729 Winter (engraving) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

John and Dot Peerybingle (colour litho)
3105674 John and Dot Peerybingle (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: John and Dot Peerybingle)

A Quiet Doze After Dinner, print made by H. Pyall, c. 1827-33 (hand-coloured engraving)
740538 A Quiet Doze After Dinner, print made by H. Pyall, c.1827-33 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of the Sam Wilson Chimneypiece, c. 1908-14 (bronze)
700198 Detail of the Sam Wilson Chimneypiece, c.1908-14 (bronze) by Gilbert, Alfred (1854-1934); 351x213.8x94.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Detail of the Sam Wilson Chimneypiece, c. 1908-14 (bronze)
700196 Detail of the Sam Wilson Chimneypiece, c.1908-14 (bronze) by Gilbert, Alfred (1854-1934); 351x213.8x94.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

The Bedroom (oil on canvas)
704126 The Bedroom (oil on canvas) by Pelez, Fernand de Cordova (1820-99); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; French, out of copyright

The Indian Longthought meeting in an early settler home (colour litho)
STC311050 The Indian Longthought meeting in an early settler home (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

A grate (cast iron)
XIR229928 A grate (cast iron) by French School, (16th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

The Yellow Room, Holland House, London (w / c & bodycolour with gum arabic)
CW251595 The Yellow Room, Holland House, London (w/c & bodycolour with gum arabic) by Wyatt, Katherine Montagu (fl.1879-1929); 48.2x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Young Whistle Player, 1680 (oil on canvas)
BFM286645 A Young Whistle Player, 1680 (oil on canvas) by Dusart, Cornelis (1660-1704); 43x37.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Seated woman (litho)
244434 Seated woman (litho) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

John and Dot Peerybingle, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193700 John and Dot Peerybingle, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping

Portrait of George Henckell in his Study, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
BOU191512 Portrait of George Henckell in his Study, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; English, out of copyright

A keen sighted Politician warming his Imagination, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795
NCO190486 A keen sighted Politician warming his Imagination, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Artists Visit (oil on canvas)
BOU202934 The Artists Visit (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Taking Physick, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO189726 Taking Physick, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

Fol. 58r February: Warming by the Fire (Vellum)
XIR189496 Fol.58r February: Warming by the Fire (Vellum) by Matfre Ermengaut (d.1322); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

Green and mauve bedroom (colour litho)
STC404386 Green and mauve bedroom (colour litho) by Lovell, Richard Goulburn (1861-1937); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

What is the matter, my Dear?, Cinderella, 1925 (colour litho)
IL433786 What is the matter, my Dear?, Cinderella, 1925 (colour litho) by Woodroffe, Paul Vincent (1875-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from My First Fairy Story Book)

Highland Interior, after Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-73) (oil on canvas)
INN181312 Highland Interior, after Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-73) (oil on canvas) by Pasmore, John Frederick (1820-81); Private Collection; eMalcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Spoilt Child or the Ridiculous Parents, early 19th century (coloured engraving)
CHT177413 The Spoilt Child or the Ridiculous Parents, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Kitchen at Aynhoe, 3rd February 1847 (w / c on paper)
HIG176496 The Kitchen at Aynhoe, 3rd February 1847 (w/c on paper) by Cartwright, Lili (1805-1902); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Interior with Mother and Child (oil on canvas)
HEH372355 Interior with Mother and Child (oil on canvas) by Tarbell, Edmund Charles (1862-1938); 63.5x76.2 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Emma Dunn and her two daughters, c. 1915 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381388 Emma Dunn and her two daughters, c.1915 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x19.2 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Bedroom in the residence of Elsie de Wolfe at 122 East 17th Street, New York
MNY381379 Bedroom in the residence of Elsie de Wolfe at 122 East 17th Street, New York, 1895 or 1896 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

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"Hearth: A Timeless Source of Warmth and Comfort" The hearth, an age-old symbol of warmth and togetherness, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. In "After the Bath, 1890, " a cozy fire crackles in the background as individuals unwind after a long day. Similarly, George Studdy's "A Cat and Dog Life" showcases furry companions basking in the hearth's gentle glow. During Twelfth Night Revels at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, the grandeur of the great hall is enhanced by a roaring fireplace that invites merriment and joy. Muriel Dawson captures this sentiment beautifully in her painting "Little girl with dog, " where a young girl finds solace beside her loyal canine friend near the comforting flames. However, not all encounters with fireplaces are pleasant. Alfred faces scolding for burning cakes in a humorous color lithograph while an Irish gentleman seeks solace within the walls of a whisky bar located inside Dublin prison during 1821. Throughout history, fireside scenes have provided comfort even during mundane moments like tending to corns or lighting fires on Christmas Eve as seen in hand-colored engravings such as "Comfort to the Corns" from 1800 or Victorian church wardens preparing for festivities. Artists have also captured more intimate moments by depicting individuals engaged in personal activities near their hearths. Gerard Dou's masterpiece "The Prayer of Spinner" portrays a spinner finding solace through prayer beside her flickering companion. Meanwhile, lithographs like "The Squatters First Home" and Godefroy Engelmann's engraving titled "Interior of Coal-Miners Hut" shed light on humble dwellings where families found respite from harsh conditions around their modest hearths. Lastly, female nudity takes center stage alongside warm embers in mantochrome artwork titled "Female Nude Seated by Fireside.