Plum Pudding Collection

NAPOLEON CARTOON, 1805. The Plumb-pudding in danger; - or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper. Satirical etching, 1805, by James Gillray a propos of a peace overture from Napoleon

The Plum Pudding in Danger, or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub
2636943 The Plum Pudding in Danger, or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub. 26 February, 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Plum Pudding in danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub
3025920 The Plum Pudding in danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Christmas poem, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Christmas poem, 1860. A happy Christmas-tide to every one! Though from the festal board some guests are gone. And yet not gone, for to each vacant place There cometh one who hath an angel's face

Front page of the Christmas supplement of the Illustrated London News, 23 December 1854. Creator: George W. Terry
Front page of the Christmas supplement of the Illustrated London News, 23 December 1854. Calendar for the year 1855, with central image of a woman by a kitchen range

The Grocer's Shop at Christmas - drawn by Foster, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
The Grocer's Shop at Christmas - drawn by Foster, 1850. Shoppers queuing to buy dried fruit to make plum puddings. Illustration to a story by John Oxenford

At the Front with the Nile Expedition, Slatin Pasha exhibiting his Performing Horse "Plum Pudding"(litho)
1042194 At the Front with the Nile Expedition, Slatin Pasha exhibiting his Performing Horse " Plum Pudding" (litho) by Dadd

Presenting The Christmas Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731440 Presenting The Christmas Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presenting The Christmas Pudding)

Robins and Chicks looking at smiling plum pudding, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731361 Robins and Chicks looking at smiling plum pudding, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Staring at the Plum Pudding, Christma Card (chromolitho)
731181 Staring at the Plum Pudding, Christma Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staring at the Plum Pudding)

Plum-Pudding, a Dream of Christmas (engraving)
1618666 Plum-Pudding, a Dream of Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plum-Pudding, a Dream of Christmas)

Pierrot cutting Plum Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731093 Pierrot cutting Plum Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot cutting Plum Pudding)

Lady being serenaded by musicians, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730946 Lady being serenaded by musicians, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady being serenaded by musicians)

Father Christmas cutting into Plum Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731349 Father Christmas cutting into Plum Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Christmas cutting into Plum Pudding)

Christmas Fayre, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730971 Christmas Fayre, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Fayre)

Preparatory School for Young Ladies (coloured engraving)
2818055 Preparatory School for Young Ladies (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparatory School for Young Ladies)

Indigestion, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562193 Indigestion, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

"Christmas comes but once a year !", from the Pears Christmas Annual 1896
BOR69044 " Christmas comes but once a year !", from the Pears Christmas Annual 1896 (colour lithograph) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Christmas Plum Pudding, 1930 (screen print)
2622272 Christmas Plum Pudding, 1930 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of plum pudding; screen print)

A Victorian die cut three dimensional Christmas card of Santa standing behind a table
3605908 A Victorian die cut three dimensional Christmas card of Santa standing behind a table holding a plate of Christmas pudding and a plate of rib of roast beef c.1880 (colour litho)

Victorian greeting card with a pig holding a Christmas pudding on a plate, c
3603229 Victorian greeting card with a pig holding a Christmas pudding on a plate, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

A hand-coloured French PochoirChristmas card of a maid serving a Christmas pudding
3604755 A hand-coloured French PochoirChristmas card of a maid serving a Christmas pudding, circa 1920 (stencil) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Servant bringing-in the Plum Pudding! Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730944 Servant bringing-in the Plum Pudding! Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servant bringing-in the Plum Pudding)

Christmas Luncheon, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731209 Christmas Luncheon, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Luncheon)

New Years Feast, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731150 New Years Feast, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Feast)

Santa holding plum pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731352 Santa holding plum pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Santa holding plum pudding)

Clown stealing the Plum Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731321 Clown stealing the Plum Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clown stealing the Plum Pudding)

Father Christmas And His Little Friends No. 4, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731312 Father Christmas And His Little Friends No. 4, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Christmas And His Little Friends No)

Two Plum Puddings, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731285 Two Plum Puddings, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Plum Puddings)

Chef weighing letters and food on scales, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730693 Chef weighing letters and food on scales, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef weighing letters and food on scales)

Oh, what a wonderful pudding!, illustration from Modern Stories
IL352880 Oh, what a wonderful pudding!, illustration from Modern Stories (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Christmas Dinner given by Actors to Poor Children in Lambeth (engraving)
1055253 A Christmas Dinner given by Actors to Poor Children in Lambeth (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Railway Dragon, pub. 1841 (engraving)
3025393 The Railway Dragon, pub. 1841 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: alludes to the crash in value of railway stock in 1845/6)

Chinamen learning how to make a Christmas plum pudding (engraving)
6032220 Chinamen learning how to make a Christmas plum pudding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinamen learning how to make a Christmas plum pudding)

Christmas in England: serving the plum pudding (chromolitho)
974638 Christmas in England: serving the plum pudding (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in England: serving the plum pudding)

The March of Science, Electricity at Christmas (engraving)
1099913 The March of Science, Electricity at Christmas (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The March of Science, Electricity at Christmas)

Plum Pudding Hot, Plum Pudding Cold (colour litho)
3101461 Plum Pudding Hot, Plum Pudding Cold (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plum Pudding Hot, Plum Pudding Cold)

Police Constable chasing christmas pudding and bottle of wine, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730654 Police Constable chasing christmas pudding and bottle of wine, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inebriated Gentlemen carrying plum pudding and drink (Humorous), Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731288 Inebriated Gentlemen carrying plum pudding and drink (Humorous), Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dancing Food, Cutlery And Crockery, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730995 Dancing Food, Cutlery And Crockery, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing Food, Cutlery And Crockery)

A Dream of Plum-Pudding (engraving)
1602693 A Dream of Plum-Pudding (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dream of Plum-Pudding)

Desire (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 20, 1800

Admiration (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 20, 1800

An English Christmas Home!, 1845. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
An English Christmas Home!, 1845. A plum pudding, a bowl of punch, bottles, glasses, fruit and playing cards in a decorative cartouche. Illustration to sheet music: Song and chorus by Eliza Cook

Christmas, by Alfred Crowquill, 1844. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
Christmas, by Alfred Crowquill, 1844. Father Christmas, carrying a flaming torch, leads a procession including a goose, a plum pudding garnished with holly, and a joint of meat

Twelfth Night characters - Honest Plum Pudding, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Twelfth Night characters - Honest Plum Pudding, 1844. Character from William Shakespeares play " Twelfth Night, or What You Will"

Father Christmas, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Father Christmas, 1844. Illustration to Jolly Old Christmas, a song written and composed by J. Augustine Wade. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Jolly Old Christmas, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Jolly Old Christmas, 1844. Illustration to a song written and composed by J. Augustine Wade. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

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"Plum Pudding: A Culinary Delight and Symbol of Power, Joy, and Festivity" Step back in time to the year 1805 with James Gillray's satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger; - or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper. " This iconic cartoon captures a pivotal moment when Napoleon and British Prime Minister William Pitt are depicted carving up the world like a delectable plum pudding. It serves as a reminder that even during times of political tension, food can be used as a metaphor for power. Fast forward to another historical event – the Nile Expedition. Slatin Pasha proudly exhibits his performing horse named "Plum Pudding, " showcasing not only its impressive talents but also highlighting how this dessert has become ingrained in our culture. As we approach Christmas, plum pudding takes center stage once again. The tradition of presenting the Christmas pudding is beautifully captured in vibrant chromolitho prints found on Christmas cards. Robins and chicks gaze at smiling plum puddings while families gather around tables adorned with this festive treat. In one enchanting scene, Pierrot delicately cuts into a plum pudding on a charming Christmas card. Another card depicts Lady being serenaded by musicians while Father Christmas himself joyfully slices into a richly decorated plum pudding. This beloved dessert continues to hold significance throughout history – from its portrayal as an emblem of power to symbolizing joyous celebrations during Christmastime. Plum pudding remains an enduring part of our cultural heritage, evoking feelings of warmth, nostalgia, and delight. So indulge yourself this holiday season with a slice of traditional plum pudding – relish its rich flavors steeped in history and savor every bite as you create your own memories around this timeless culinary masterpiece.