Mealtime Collection

One of the Famly - a horse joins a family meal
One of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames

The Harvesters, 1565. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Harvesters, 1565

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

Black man eating a large watermelon (coloured photo)
6000022 Black man eating a large watermelon (coloured photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black man eating a large watermelon)

Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving)
6034909 Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle)

Anthropomorphic Humour
The Cats Academy series. The Cats at home at mealtime. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1903

Advertisement for Spratts meat fibrine dog foods, showing six expectant dogs awaiting their dinner. Date: c.1924

Good Egg by William Heath Robinson
Straight from the Hen! The Fresh-Egger, a handsome apparatus for ensuring the new-laidness of eggs for the breakfast-table. A typically convoluted invention from the mind of William Heath Robinson

Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard
Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756

Front Cover of Tres Moutarde (Too Much Mustard) by Cecil Macklin 1911 (colour litho)
1730804 Front Cover of Tres Moutarde (Too Much Mustard) by Cecil Macklin 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas)
XPG365657 For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas)
656960 The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea-Table. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas. Dated 1920

Parable of the sower (chromolitho)
7157041 Parable of the sower (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the sower)

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card)
1765030 Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatime. Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899)

Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho)
5236297 Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Pageantry of the Past)

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible
3783490 Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Esther feasts with the king by J James Tissot)

The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper)
1199487 The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper) by Faed, John (1820-1902); 38.7x56.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving)
1590204 Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley)

A German Navy captain devoured by lions in South-West Africa (colour litho)
2779744 A German Navy captain devoured by lions in South-West Africa (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brazil. Traditional Food. 2 Delicious Cheese Bread Rolls, Pao de Queijo

The Last Supper (L'ultima Cena), by Andrea D'Agnolo known as Andrea del Sarto, 1525 - 1527, 16th Century
851316 The Last Supper (L'ultima Cena), by Andrea D'Agnolo known as Andrea del Sarto, 1525 - 1527, 16th Century, fresco by Sarto

Waiter dropping a plate of food and onto the head of a diner in a restaurant (colour litho)
5999919 Waiter dropping a plate of food and onto the head of a diner in a restaurant (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Supper (L'ultima Cena), by Andrea D'Agnolo known as Andrea del Sarto, 1525 - 1527, 16th Century
851315 The Last Supper (L'ultima Cena), by Andrea D'Agnolo known as Andrea del Sarto, 1525 - 1527, 16th Century, fresco by Sarto

The Last Supper (L'ultima Cena), by Andrea D'Agnolo known as Andrea del Sarto, 1525 - 1527, 16th Century
851317 The Last Supper (L'ultima Cena), by Andrea D'Agnolo known as Andrea del Sarto, 1525 - 1527, 16th Century, fresco by Sarto

The Supper at Emmaus, 1633. Creator: Matthias Stomer
The Supper at Emmaus, 1633

Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate, 1634. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate, 1634

The Last Supper, plate 1 from The Passion of Christ, 1598. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Last Supper, plate 1 from The Passion of Christ, 1598

Roast Turkey with garnishes (colour photo)
8658471 Roast Turkey with garnishes (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roast Turkey with garnishes)

Rich Plum Cake (colour photo)
8658458 Rich Plum Cake (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rich Plum Cake)

For afternoon tea (colour photo)
8657605 For afternoon tea (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For afternoon tea)

Skimming stock for soup (b/w photo)
8657683 Skimming stock for soup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skimming stock for soup)

How to fry fish (b/w photo)
8657669 How to fry fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to fry fish)

A crown roast of lamb (b/w photo)
8657664 A crown roast of lamb (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A crown roast of lamb)

Stuffed breast of veal (b/w photo)
8657663 Stuffed breast of veal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stuffed breast of veal)

An old-fashioned trifle (b/w photo)
8657658 An old-fashioned trifle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old-fashioned trifle)

How to prepare dinner rolls (b/w photo)
8657655 How to prepare dinner rolls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to prepare dinner rolls)

A variety of marble cake (b/w photo)
8657653 A variety of marble cake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A variety of marble cake)

When the apple crop is plentiful (b/w photo)
8657647 When the apple crop is plentiful (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the apple crop is plentiful)

A savoury Indian dish (b/w photo)
8657633 A savoury Indian dish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A savoury Indian dish)

Carving tongue (b/w photo)
8657626 Carving tongue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carving tongue)

Washing up (b/w photo)
8657624 Washing up (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing up. Illustration for Elizabeth Craig's Family Cookery (Collins)

How to judge fish (b/w photo)
8657622 How to judge fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to judge fish)

When buying your rabbits (b/w photo)
8657621 When buying your rabbits (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When buying your rabbits)

Ham Jellies (colour photo)
8657620 Ham Jellies (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ham Jellies. Illustration for Elizabeth Craig's Family Cookery (Collins)

Economy in buying meat (b/w photo)
8657619 Economy in buying meat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy in buying meat)

Cannelon of beef (colour photo)
8657614 Cannelon of beef (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannelon of beef)

Toasted marshmallows (colour photo)
8657613 Toasted marshmallows (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toasted marshmallows)

Fruit cocktails should look attractive (colour photo)
8657611 Fruit cocktails should look attractive (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruit cocktails should look attractive)

A Japanese banquet at a Tea-House (b/w photo)
8625213 A Japanese banquet at a Tea-House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese banquet at a Tea-House)

Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree (colour litho)
8626080 Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree)

Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print)
7293337 Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Couscous in the Maghreb. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Charles II of England, c.1910 (print)
7293336 Charles II of England, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. King Charles II of England knighting a loin of beef, XVIIth cent)

A 17th century banquet. (print)
7419957 A 17th century banquet. (print); (add.info.: A 17th century banquet. This official dinner celebrated the signing of the Peace of Westphalia, September 25, 1649)

Preparation of a banquet: illustration of a poem by the Persian poet Hafez (Hafiz Shirazi) (mid-14th century)
AIS5335290 Preparation of a banquet: illustration of a poem by the Persian poet Hafez (Hafiz Shirazi) (mid-14th century), from a manuscript (damascus, Syria) (miniature); Narodni Muzej, Belgrade

An Interesting Scene on board an East-Indiaman, showing the Effects of a Heavy Lurch, pub.1818 (coloured etching)
3526876 An Interesting Scene on board an East-Indiaman, showing the Effects of a Heavy Lurch, pub.1818 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); The Stapleton Collection

Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware (colour litho)
8655276 Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Tala Colourful Kitchenware)

Charlemagne's meal, c.1910 (print)
7293331 Charlemagne's meal, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Monks of the Abbey Saint victor in Marseille, France, cooks a bean pot to the emperor Charlemagne (IXth cent)

The spices, c.1910 (print)
7293368 The spices, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Spices as New Year gift in the XVIth cent. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

French men's costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912640 French men's costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: French men's costumes of the late 15th century)

Gemuesebollwerk vegetable market in Stettin, Germany, historical illustration circa 1893
UIG5413933 Gemuesebollwerk vegetable market in Stettin, Germany, historical illustration circa 1893; UIG

Meal scene, a servant does the service. Xylography of the 15th century
FGL5485170 Meal scene, a servant does the service. Xylography of the 15th century; Fototeca Gilardi

Church Reform: Pastor Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Czech Reformer Jan Hus (or John Huss)
FGL5484278 Church Reform: Pastor Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Czech Reformer Jan Hus (or John Huss, 1371-1415) serve Bread and Wine during the 16th Century Engraving Communion; Fototeca Gilardi

View of Rouen taken from the Quevilly road (France). Lithography (34.7x51.7 cm) by Richard Parkes Bonigton (1802-1828)
MMM5483720 View of Rouen taken from the Quevilly road (France). Lithography (34.7x51.7 cm) by Richard Parkes Bonigton (1802-1828), early 19th century

Allgauer Volksleben, Kasspatzen, the favorite dish of the Alpler and hackers (postcard)
7377815 Allgauer Volksleben, Kasspatzen, the favorite dish of the Alpler and hackers (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Two crew with large fish onboard HMS Penguin (1876), 1902-05 (cellulose nitrate negative)
7341045 Two crew with large fish onboard HMS Penguin (1876), 1902-05 (cellulose nitrate negative) by British Photographer, (19th-20th century); 9.7x12.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Japanese Middle-Class Family's Mealtime In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875
UIG5420653 A Japanese Middle-Class Family's Mealtime In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating
5893173 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork)

Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery)
7141198 Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Birds, foliage and animals decorate the seat, while a formal banqueting scene)

The polenta, c.1910 (print)
7293388 The polenta, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Italian farmers eating polenta. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Porks crepinettes, c.1910 (print)
7293305 Porks crepinettes, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Porks crepinettes (flat sausages), favourite meal of Napoleon Ist

The tripes, c.1910 (print)
7293351 The tripes, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Tripes as used to be cooked in Caen (Normandy, France)

Gaullish meal, c.1910 (print)
7293349 Gaullish meal, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A Meal in Gaul. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Lunch in China, c.1910 (print)
7293345 Lunch in China, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A lunch in China. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Feast of the Lovers, after a work by Le Clerc, 1810. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000933 Feast of the Lovers, after a work by Le Clerc, 1810. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Figures seated in a cafe, after Louis Legrand, 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000894 Figures seated in a cafe, after Louis Legrand, 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Gordon Highlander officers mess, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404034 Gordon Highlander officers mess, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The British Character, Absolute indispensability of Bacon and Eggs for Breakfast (litho)
8630608 The British Character, Absolute indispensability of Bacon and Eggs for Breakfast (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Character)

Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho)
8642909 Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our coachman, I perceive, who breakfasts with us)

Filets De Boeuf St Aubin; Lamb Cutlets A La Duchesse; Larded Sweetbreads (colour litho)
8642446 Filets De Boeuf St Aubin; Lamb Cutlets A La Duchesse; Larded Sweetbreads (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Mealtime: A Journey Through Art, History, and Culture" Step into the world as we explore various artworks and historical moments that depict this universal human experience. From heartwarming family gatherings to extravagant feasts, these captivating images reveal the significance of sharing a meal together. In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters, " we witness a scene from rural life where hardworking peasants take a break to enjoy their midday meal. The horse grazing nearby becomes one of the family, reminding us that even our animal companions can be part of our mealtimes. Moving forward in time, Harold Harvey's painting "The Tea Table" transports us to an elegant Victorian setting. With delicate china cups and dainty treats laid out on the table, it captures the refined ritual of afternoon tea – a cherished tradition still enjoyed today. Humor takes center stage in Punch cartoon's engraving titled "A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle. " As characters indulge in food during intermission at an opera performance, it playfully reminds us not to let our appetite distract from cultural experiences. Exploring diversity in dining experiences, we encounter a colored photograph capturing a black man enjoying a large watermelon. This image prompts reflection on how food has been used both as sustenance and as symbols laden with racial stereotypes throughout history. Delving into ancient Rome's eccentricities, an engraving portrays Emperor Caligula entertaining his favorite horse Incitatus at supper. This bizarre depiction highlights how power can sometimes lead to peculiar indulgences beyond imagination. Shifting gears towards sporting events brings us to "The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match. " Oil on paper showcases Scottish soldiers gathering for target practice before sitting down together for hearty meals – camaraderie forged through shared activities and nourishment alike. In William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Good Egg, " breakfast becomes an imaginative adventure filled with contraptions and inventions.