Kindling Collection (page 5)

Au milieu des bois (engraving)
7194439 Au milieu des bois (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au milieu des bois)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bois; Wood; Geholz (engraving)
7194961 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bois; Wood; Geholz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bois; Wood; Geholz)

Linoleum sample from Barrys of Kirkcaldy, 1935-36 (colour litho)
7193333 Linoleum sample from Barrys of Kirkcaldy, 1935-36 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bois (de construction); Timber; Bauholz (engraving)
7194963 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bois (de construction); Timber; Bauholz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bois (de construction); Timber; Bauholz

Woman making patties of fuel from cow dung, southern India (rotogravure)
7185033 Woman making patties of fuel from cow dung, southern India (rotogravure) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman making patties of fuel from cow dung)

Little Red Squirrel
LAL296194 Little Red Squirrel by Pettit, Harry M. (fl.1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Red Squirrel. Original artwork for Playhour.); © Look and Learn

A Bridge over a Pond Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, 1895-1898 (oil on canvas)
7215410 A Bridge over a Pond Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, 1895-1898 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Pushkin Museum, St

Palace (Schlossanlage Schleiszheim). Flemish tapestry. Brussels atelier Judocus De Vos. Design Lambert De Hondt
7209770 Palace (Schlossanlage Schleiszheim). Flemish tapestry. Brussels atelier Judocus De Vos. Design Lambert De Hondt. (Fachinade). 400x190cm. Wool and silk. Ca 1715 - 1724

Detail of Pieta from the Church of Our Lady before Tyn (wooden sculpture)
7212375 Detail of Pieta from the Church of Our Lady before Tyn (wooden sculpture) by Czech School, (14th century); Museum of the City of Prague

SUMMER LANDSCAPE. VERA REPINE ON A SMALL BRIDGE IN ABRAMTSEVO, 1879 (oil on canvas)
7215270 SUMMER LANDSCAPE. VERA REPINE ON A SMALL BRIDGE IN ABRAMTSEVO, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Pushkin Museum, Moscow

December (chromolitho)
7149233 December (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: December. Illustration from a devotional calendar (Ernest Nister, London, and E P Dutton, New York)

Ceilings with Wood Ribs from Various Sources (litho)
7152142 Ceilings with Wood Ribs from Various Sources (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceilings with Wood Ribs from Various Sources)

Wood and Plaster Ceilings (litho)
7152138 Wood and Plaster Ceilings (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood and Plaster Ceilings)

Pigs at Grass (colour litho)
7170099 Pigs at Grass (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs at Grass. Illustration for My Book of Country Life (Frederick Warne)

A toy factory (engraving)
7192135 A toy factory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A toy factory. Illustration for Young England)

Carved wooden heads from choir stalls in the church of Vitteauc, France, late 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173130 Carved wooden heads from choir stalls in the church of Vitteauc, France, late 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School

Carved wooden heads from choir stalls in the church of Vitteauc, France, late 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173127 Carved wooden heads from choir stalls in the church of Vitteauc, France, late 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School

Carved wooden pulpit from Aosta, Italy, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173126 Carved wooden pulpit from Aosta, Italy, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carved wooden pulpit from Aosta, Italy, 15th Century)

L ami du pere Pernier (engraving)
7199923 L ami du pere Pernier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L ami du pere Pernier)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Passerelle; Foot-bridge; Steg (engraving)
7196983 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Passerelle; Foot-bridge; Steg (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passerelle; Foot-bridge; Steg)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Marchand (de boisdeconstruct); Timber-merchant; Bauholzhandler (engraving)
7196631 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Marchand (de boisdeconstruct); Timber-merchant; Bauholzhandler (engraving) by European School

SUMMER LANDSCAPE. VERA REPINE ON A SMALL BRIDGE IN ABRAMTSEVO, 1879 (oil on canvas)
7215273 SUMMER LANDSCAPE. VERA REPINE ON A SMALL BRIDGE IN ABRAMTSEVO, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Pushkin Museum, Moscow

Carved wooden misericords from Rouen Cathedral, France, 15th Century (engraving)
7185692 Carved wooden misericords from Rouen Cathedral, France, 15th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sawmill (coloured engraving)
7201040 Sawmill (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sawmill. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre, Paris)

Lost in the Wood (colour litho)
7181653 Lost in the Wood (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost in the Wood)

Chasse aux dindons sauvages (engraving)
7194459 Chasse aux dindons sauvages (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasse aux dindons sauvages)

The Hall in the Wood, Lancashire (aquatint)
7193568 The Hall in the Wood, Lancashire (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hall in the Wood, Lancashire)

The Little Stick-Gatherer (colour litho)
7181698 The Little Stick-Gatherer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Stick-Gatherer)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Mortaise; Mortise; Zapfenloch (engraving)
7196755 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Mortaise; Mortise; Zapfenloch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mortaise; Mortise; Zapfenloch)

Firewood gathered (oil on canvas)
476841 Firewood gathered (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 38 x 28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Riskvister sankes. ); Photo © O. Vaering

Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany (chromolitho)
7173109 Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Door of Luneburg Town Hall, Germany)

Panel of a carved wooden chest (chromolitho)
7173108 Panel of a carved wooden chest (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panel of a carved wooden chest)

Bacon is in demand - Bristles are getting up (engraving)
7177839 Bacon is in demand - Bristles are getting up (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacon is in demand - Bristles are getting up)

Carved oak refectory bench from a French royal abbey, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173133 Carved oak refectory bench from a French royal abbey, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carved wooden choir stalls from the church of St Benoit sur Loire, France, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173125 Carved wooden choir stalls from the church of St Benoit sur Loire, France, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School

Apprentice wheelwrights at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho)
7157069 Apprentice wheelwrights at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Open Timber Roofs of the Middle Ages (coloured engraving)
7159767 Open Timber Roofs of the Middle Ages (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Open Timber Roofs of the Middle Ages (engraving)
7159763 Open Timber Roofs of the Middle Ages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, with flower, leaf, bark, woody branch and seed
FLO4604221 Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, with flower, leaf, bark, woody branch and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Calling for the Ferry, 1871 (oil on canvas)
487582 Calling for the Ferry, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Salentin, Hubert (1822-1910); 81x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Promenade at the Pincio
3574021 Promenade at the Pincio by Ponse, Joris (1723-83); Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Joris, Ponse Date of Artwork: 1743-1783 Location: Palazzo Braschi)

Papal Benediction in the Piazza San Pietro
3574019 Papal Benediction in the Piazza San Pietro by Caffi, Ippolito (1809-66); (add.info.: Artist: Caffi, Ippolito Date of Artwork: 1830-1866 Location: Palazzo Braschi, Museo di Roma)

Via Capo le Case
3574017 Via Capo le Case by Wittel, Gaspar van (Gaspare Vanvitelli) (1653-1736); Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Artist)

Amorous Silence
3564846 Amorous Silence by Cremona, Tranquillo (1837-78); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Cremona)

Solomon overseeing the building of the Temple of Jerusalem (colour litho)
5226860 Solomon overseeing the building of the Temple of Jerusalem (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho)
5226823 Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wood carving: Circular panel in higher relief (engraving)
5226063 Wood carving: Circular panel in higher relief (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circular panel in higher relief)

Wood carving: Incised border, centre in low relief (engraving)
5226041 Wood carving: Incised border, centre in low relief (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incised border, centre in low relief)

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"Kindling: Igniting the Flames of History and Imagination" A symmetrically stacked pile of logs for use as firewood represents the timeless tradition of kindling, ready to bring warmth and comfort on a chilly evening. Dorking Church, captured in a watercolor from 1767-1816, stands as a testament to the enduring role in providing light and heat within sacred spaces. George Rennie's painting "Cupid Rekindling the torch of Hymen" symbolizes how love can reignite even the coldest hearts, much like kindling sparks new life into dying embers. The captivating black-and-white photo showcases a Woman of the Crow Tribe skillfully gathering wood for kindling, honoring her ancestral connection to nature's resources. In a wood bas-relief depicting a dispute between monks and Jews, with burning heretical books in flames, we witness how ideas can be both fuel for intellectual fires and catalysts for conflict. "The Flagellation of Saint Engracia, " an oil painting from c. 1475 on wood panel, illustrates both physical pain endured by saints and metaphorical suffering that ignites spiritual growth. A wooden square work table with painted top adorned with homemade fringe reminds us that creativity knows no bounds – even simple objects like this can inspire artistic endeavors or provide space for crafting kindling bundles. Randolph Caldecott's illustration brings alive the tragic tale of "The Babes (or Children) in the Wood, " where innocence is lost but ultimately redeemed through unexpected acts fueled by remorse and compassion. Amidst a vibrant mushroom patch captured in color photography lies an adorable baby – reminding us that even amidst nature's beauty, we must gather our own metaphorical kindling to grow strong and resilient. Watch-boxes proliferated during Queen Anne's reign.