Recess Collection

Niches Classical Orders
Niches and pediments of the Greek and Roman classical orders of architecture : Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite. Date: Circa 1760

The Children's Half-Hour, 1850
3478158 The Children's Half-Hour, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration tilted 'The Children's Half-Hour' by John Henry Frederick Bacon (1865-1914)

A young boy chasing birds, 1850
3478703 A young boy chasing birds, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young boy chasing birds. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Buckeye Graded School, - typical two-room consolidated school in Pocahontas Co. 1921 (photo)
684744 Buckeye Graded School, - typical two-room consolidated school in Pocahontas Co. 1921 (photo); (add.info.: Buckeye Graded School, - typical two-room consolidated school in Pocahontas Co)

Young children playing together in a playground, 1850
3478009 Young children playing together in a playground, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young children playing together in a playground. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A sailor's wife praying for her husband's safety, 1850 (engraving)
3330702 A sailor's wife praying for her husband's safety, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sailor's wife praying for her husband's safety during a storm)

A young boy chasing birds, 1850
3478702 A young boy chasing birds, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young boy chasing birds. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young children playing together in the street, 1850
3478018 Young children playing together in the street, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young children playing together in the street. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A game of cricket in a Whitechapel Street, 1850
3478119 A game of cricket in a Whitechapel Street, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a game of cricket in a Whitechapel Street. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A nursemaid with her charges in the garden, 1850
3478106 A nursemaid with her charges in the garden, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a nursemaid with her charges in the garden)

A brother and sister, 1850
3478725 A brother and sister, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a brother and sister playing together. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young children playing together, 1850
3478017 Young children playing together, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young children playing together. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Young children playing together in a playground, 1850
3477995 Young children playing together in a playground, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young children playing together in a playground. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Victorian soldier, 1850
3478423 A Victorian soldier, 1850; (add.info.: Painting depicting a Victorian soldier playing with his son. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wall with Hunting Designs, n.d. Creator: Grinling Gibbons
Wall with Hunting Designs, n.d

Playtime JLP01_08_007740
Maryport Primary School, Maryport, Allerdale, Cumbria. Schoolchildren playing during breaktime at Maryport Primary School, September 1952

Thorndyke Hall Dining Recess, Cambridge
A photograph showing the dining recess at Thorndyke, a property on Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott. Date: circa 1924

Baillie Scott, White Nights, Hall
An architectural interior illustration of an Arts and Crafts hall to a house titled White Nights, with a dining recess visible in the background. Date: circa 1906

The Oval Saloon at 18 Grosvenor Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310362 The Oval Saloon at 18 Grosvenor Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Dinner Hour, Wigan, 1874 (oil on canvas)
MAN62941 The Dinner Hour, Wigan, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Crowe, Eyre (1824-1910); 76.3x107 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Eyre Crowe); © Manchester Art Gallery

Kindergarten in Deurle (oil on canvas)
7333050 Kindergarten in Deurle (oil on canvas) by Montigny, Jenny (1875-1937); 85x119 cm; Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek, Deinze, Belgium; (add.info.: Jenny Montigny (1875-1937)

Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483
7268122 Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483 by Ser Giovanni, Leonardo di (fl.c.1358-1371); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483
7268121 Saint John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367- 1483 by Ser Giovanni, Leonardo di (fl.c.1358-1371); Museo dell Opera del Duomo

Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236711 Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel, 18th century.1906 (lithograph) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel)

Teams in boats jousting on the River Seine, Paris. 1906 (lithograph)
7236707 Teams in boats jousting on the River Seine, Paris. 1906 (lithograph) by Berthault, Pierre-Gabriel (1737-1831); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teams in boats jousting on the River Seine)

Ladies playing a game of bagatelle with a fop, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236696 Ladies playing a game of bagatelle with a fop, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Scotin, Gerard Jean Baptiste (1671-1716); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236883 Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on a swing flying over a fop)

The fair at Venice, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236879 The fair at Venice, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Parrocel, Charles (1688-1752); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fair at Venice, 18th century)

Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236714 Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century)

Spectators watching jousting games in an arena, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236712 Spectators watching jousting games in an arena, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Chereau, Jacques the Younger (1695-1776); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236709 Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century.1906 (lithograph) by Borcht, Pieter van der (1545-1608); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence, 1800s. 1906 (lithograph)
7236660 Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence, 1800s.1906 (lithograph) by Martinet, Aaron (1762-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence)

Aristocrats playing the game of bagatelle, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236693 Aristocrats playing the game of bagatelle, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Merian, Matthaus, the Elder (1593-1650) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A festival of fools, Middle Ages. 1906 (lithograph)
7236703 A festival of fools, Middle Ages.1906 (lithograph) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A festival of fools, Middle Ages)

A boy playing with a bird tied to a perch with a string. 1906 (lithograph)
7236701 A boy playing with a bird tied to a perch with a string.1906 (lithograph) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drawing winners in a public lottery in Amsterdam, 1696. 1906 (lithograph)
7236664 Drawing winners in a public lottery in Amsterdam, 1696. 1906 (lithograph) by Berge, Pieter van den (d.1737); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing winners in a public lottery in Amsterdam)

A game of checkers in Cafe de la Regence, Palais Royal. 1906 (lithograph)
7236658 A game of checkers in Cafe de la Regence, Palais Royal.1906 (lithograph) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fop and beauty playing a kissing game, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236910 Fop and beauty playing a kissing game, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by de Larmessin (family of engravers) (1600-1799); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aristocrats playing a game of draughts. 1906 (lithograph)
7236874 French aristocrats playing a game of draughts.1906 (lithograph) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French aristocrats playing a game of draughts)

Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236890 Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Guerard, Nicolas (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two men playing checkers at a table, Bourbon Restoration. 1906 (lithograph)
7236663 Two men playing checkers at a table, Bourbon Restoration.1906 (lithograph) by Martinet, Aaron (1762-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men playing checkers at a table)

A fop grabs a ladys hand in a kissing game, 18th century 1906 (lithograph)
7236915 A fop grabs a ladys hand in a kissing game, 18th century.. 1906 (lithograph) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236870 A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Mariette, Jean (1660-1742); Private Collection; (add.info.: A masked ball, 17th century)

King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694. 1906 (lithograph)
7236700 King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694.1906 (lithograph) by Trouvain, Antoine (1656-1708); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XIV)

Children playing the game of Hot Hand, Paris, 1824. 1906 (lithograph)
7236692 Children playing the game of Hot Hand, Paris, 1824. 1906 (lithograph) by Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing the game of Hot Hand, Paris)

Early Submarines (litho)
7184100 Early Submarines (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Submarines)

Square chancelier sofa and ottoman couch for a recess
6338630 Square chancelier sofa and ottoman couch for a recess by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Square chancelier sofa and ottoman couch for a recess)

Mantelpiece and Recess in Drawing-room of a House at Castle Carey (engraving)
7164096 Mantelpiece and Recess in Drawing-room of a House at Castle Carey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Recess: A Timeless Escape into Classical Elegance" Step into the grandeur of Thorndyke Hall Dining Recess, Cambridge, where the Niches Classical Orders reign supreme. Baillie Scott's White Nights Hall transports you to a bygone era, while The Oval Saloon at 18 Grosvenor Square in London whispers tales of opulence from Robert Adam's Country Houses. In this captivating journey through history, Tutankhamun's ivory fan with ostrich feathers adds an exotic touch to our recess. Meanwhile, "The Dinner Hour" in Wigan captures the essence of communal joy during playtime. Kindergarten in Deurle brings forth innocent laughter and boundless energy on canvas. Saint John's imprisonment becomes a momentous occasion as he sends disciples to Jesus, depicted beautifully on tiles from The Silver Altar of Saint John's Treasure. Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel takes us back to rustic festivities of the 18th century. And who can resist the thrill of teams jousting on boats along Paris' River Seine? Recess is not just a break; it is an escape into artistry and imagination. It transcends time and place, allowing us to indulge in moments that have shaped our collective human experience. So let us embrace recess as more than just idle time but rather as an opportunity for inspiration and renewal amidst life's bustling symphony.