Preparation Collection (page 15)

The Kitchen of Palazzo Mozzi, Florence (oil on canvas)
704124 The Kitchen of Palazzo Mozzi, Florence (oil on canvas) by Digerini, Antonio (1804-80); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Preparations for the assault on Jerusalem (fresco)
702445 Preparations for the assault on Jerusalem (fresco) by Overbeck, Friedrich (1789-1869); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Ayers Hair Vigor for the Toilet, trade card (chromolitho)
961290 Ayers Hair Vigor for the Toilet, trade card (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ayers Hair Vigor for the Toilet, trade card)

An entertainment at Lampa, preparation of the Cardinal (engraving)
968188 An entertainment at Lampa, preparation of the Cardinal (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An entertainment at Lampa, preparation of the Cardinal)

Preparation of a supper at the Station of Aguas-Calientes (engraving)
968177 Preparation of a supper at the Station of Aguas-Calientes (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparations for a Feast (opaque w / c on paper)
873673 Preparations for a Feast (opaque w/c on paper) by Iranian School (17th century); 38.5 x25.8 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Progress of the Toilet - The Stays Plate 1, pub. by McCleary, London
872454 Progress of the Toilet - The Stays Plate 1, pub. by McCleary, London, 1810 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Brides Trousseau, Brittany, 1880 (oil on canvas)
NUL396508 The Brides Trousseau, Brittany, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Mosler, Henry (1841-1920); 101.5x135 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Late Riser, humorous stereoscopic card, c
473258 The Late Riser, humorous stereoscopic card, c.1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473257) by Rau, William Herman (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous depiction of two young women)

The Late Riser, humorous stereoscopic card, c
473257 The Late Riser, humorous stereoscopic card, c.1900 (sepia photo) (see also 473258) by Rau, William Herman (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparing for the sacrifice to Baal (engraving)
669503 Preparing for the sacrifice to Baal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the sacrifice to Baal)

In the days of the fight (colour litho)
2808636 In the days of the fight (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the days of the struggle. The feverish movement in the back)

Chicken a la Cannes (colour litho)
2800123 Chicken a la Cannes (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicken a la Cannes)

Bacon and Tomatoes (colour litho)
2800120 Bacon and Tomatoes (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacon and Tomatoes)

Quails with Cress (colour litho)
2800102 Quails with Cress (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quails with Cress)

Rolled Brown Bread and Butter, for Whitebait, etc (colour litho)
2800084 Rolled Brown Bread and Butter, for Whitebait, etc (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rolled Brown Bread and Butter, for Whitebait, etc)

Neapolitan Cake (colour litho)
2800078 Neapolitan Cake (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neapolitan Cake)

Gateau a la Victoria (colour litho)
2800126 Gateau a la Victoria (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateau a la Victoria)

Cutlets of Pigeon (colour litho)
2800117 Cutlets of Pigeon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutlets of Pigeon)

Brioche (colour litho)
2800083 Brioche (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brioche. Illustration for Katharine Mellishs Cookery and Domestic Management)

Cod au Parmesan (colour litho)
2800075 Cod au Parmesan (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cod au Parmesan)

Eggs a la St James (colour litho)
2800073 Eggs a la St James (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eggs a la St James)

Cover for Katharine Mellishs Cookery and Domestic Management (colour litho)
2800069 Cover for Katharine Mellishs Cookery and Domestic Management (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Elizabeth I addressing her troops at Tilbury, Essex, in preparation for the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada, August 1588. Date: 1588

Marshal Soult on a white horse outside the town of Alba de Tormes, near Salamanca, Spain, an orderly on foot behind him, in preparation for an attack on Anglo-Portuguese forces stationed there

The trench war on the Karst, the effect of our explosives on enemy positions (colour litho)
2777543 The trench war on the Karst, the effect of our explosives on enemy positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trench war on the Karst)

Blobbs working for the "Exam"(engraving)
2792633 Blobbs working for the " Exam" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tattooing a Maori Chief in New Zealand, during a period of conflict that included the First Taranaki War and the Invasion of the Waikato (1860-1863). Date: early 1860s

Comic postcard, Scene at secretarial college Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy sharpening large pencil Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man washing in a bowl Date: 20th century

Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid
2619142 Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid on iron, when filling a balloon, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Preparing for a Race (oil on canvas)
BSA266156 Preparing for a Race (oil on canvas) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94); 22x29.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Before the Race, c. 1882 (oil on panel)
CLK339946 Before the Race, c.1882 (oil on panel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 26.7x34.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

On the way to Monte Nero: The Italians, by great daring
STC359692 On the way to Monte Nero: The Italians, by great daring, placed guns in position on the mountain, 1914-19 (litho) by Forestier

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass)
PC344993 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

Then said Sir John Chandos "Sire, Ride Forward, The Day is Yours"
IL323243 Then said Sir John Chandos " Sire, Ride Forward, The Day is Yours", illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

A Jerusalemite Shepherd Winding the Phylacteries for the Hand, 1895 (w / c on paper)
DRE144440 A Jerusalemite Shepherd Winding the Phylacteries for the Hand, 1895 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 35x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fol. 63r Baking White Bread, illustration from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI142987 Fol.63r Baking White Bread, illustration from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; Alinari

Nova 2644 fol. 78r Preparing animal feet and hooves, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142960 Nova 2644 fol.78r Preparing animal feet and hooves, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Aztec women making maize bread, Mexico, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC109057 Aztec women making maize bread, Mexico, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume II, plate 82, by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour engraving) by Gallina

The Cafe Riche new kitchens, 1866 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT242810 The Cafe Riche new kitchens, 1866 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Building a Trench in front of Sebastopol, 10th October 1854, 1854 (colour lithograph)
PLT238246 Building a Trench in front of Sebastopol, 10th October 1854, 1854 (colour lithograph) by Demoraine, Rene (b.1816); Musee de l Armee, Brussels

Advert, Wesson Oil for cooking and salads. 1926

Supper Dishes cooked in the New World Gas Cooker
Supper Dishes cooked in the New World Regulo-Controlled Gas Cooker. 1920s

Festival Dainties for Easter, Radiation Gas Cooker booklet. 1920s

Inhabitants of French Guyana preparing Annatto, from Encyclopedie des Voyages
CHT177278 Inhabitants of French Guyana preparing Annatto, from Encyclopedie des Voyages by Jules Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810) 1796 (coloured engraving) by Labrousse, L.F

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"Preparation: A Symphony of Readiness" In the vast skies above, Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets soar with unwavering determination, their pilots embodying the essence of preparation. Like brushstrokes on a canvas, they paint a picture of strength and precision. Just as Diego Velasquez meticulously prepared his masterpiece "Las Meninas" in 1656, so too do we prepare ourselves for life's challenges. Each stroke of our efforts adds depth to our character and resilience to face any obstacle that may come our way. John Singer Sargent's "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" captures the beauty born out of meticulous preparation. The delicate flowers bloom under careful nurturing - a reminder that greatness often arises from patient dedication. Like a Champagne Hoard awaiting its moment to shine, we gather knowledge and skills over time. We become connoisseurs of readiness, ready to pop open the bottle when opportunity knocks at our door. The Passenger Porter stands tall amidst bustling platforms - an embodiment of preparedness in motion. With every journey undertaken by this steadfast companion, it reminds us that thorough planning ensures smooth transitions towards success. A Kendo martial arts fighter holds his sword before him with unwavering focus - an emblematic display both physically and mentally. Through discipline and practice comes mastery; he is poised to conquer any battle that lies ahead. War In Vietnam serves as a stark reminder that they are be both noble and devastating. It teaches us the importance of being ready not only for triumph but also for times when peace must be fought for fiercely. Within LCC-LFB Woolwich fire station's walls in SE London lies an arsenal against chaos itself - firefighters who epitomize readiness at all times. Their tireless training ensures they are always equipped to protect lives and property from raging flames' wrath. Eclipse stands proudly while being groomed by dedicated hands.