Turnips Collection

The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, 1828
The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving)

Human vegetable figure. circa 1825

Curius Dentatus refusing bribes from Samnites
Manius Curius Dentatus, Roman consul and plebeian hero, though living on turnips, refuses bribes from the Samnites. He is noted for ending the Samnite War

Messina - Italy - A Donkey carrying turnips
The quayside at Messina - Italy - A Donkey carrying turnips in side pannier bags Date: circa 1910s

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - cattle food, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

London tradesman selling Turnips and carrots, 1794 (print)
3794180 London tradesman selling Turnips and carrots, 1794 (print) by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: London tradesman selling Turnips and Carrots. Donkey carrying baskets of vegetables)

Turnips
Delphine Devos

Rustics (colour litho)
5992555 Rustics (colour litho) by Fricero, Catherine Josephine Marie (1878-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rustics)

If Wishes Were Horses (colour litho)
5222735 If Wishes Were Horses (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: If Wishes Were Horses)

Chums: Partridge shoot (colour litho)
5999149 Chums: Partridge shoot (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Partridge shoot)

The Grace, from "Illustrated London News", June 14, 1851. Creator: Unknown
The Grace, from " Illustrated London News", June 14, 1851

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England
6340284 Trades in Norfolk, Regency England by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game)

The little pig got up at five and got the turnips (colour litho)
994284 The little pig got up at five and got the turnips (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Balloon Contest, Sketches from "Number Two"(engraving)
1060469 The Balloon Contest, Sketches from " Number Two" (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Balloon Contest)

Turnips and carrots (coloured engraving)
558275 Turnips and carrots (coloured engraving) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turnips and carrots. Cries of London)

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game. Farm laborers on a straw bail after a barley harvest 34, sheep eating turnips 35, and hunter poaching for game rabbits 36

Trades in Regency England. Brick making, butter churning and rabbit warren. Brickmaker with bricks, hod, kiln and wheelbarrow in Woolpit 31, woman churning butter in an urn in Bury dairy 32

Turnips, Brassica rapa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Feeding Store Sheep on Turnips (colour litho)
3653392 Feeding Store Sheep on Turnips (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding Store Sheep on Turnips)

The Vegetable Market, 1662 (oil on panel)
3704067 The Vegetable Market, 1662 (oil on panel) by Sorgh, Hendrik Martensz (1611-70); 51x71 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engrving)
2495107 The Caution, Covent Garden Theatre, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engrving) by Lisle, Joe (fl.1828); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Partridge-shooting, a Good Day over the Turnips (litho)
1040927 Partridge-shooting, a Good Day over the Turnips (litho) by Calkin, Lance (1859-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Partridge-shooting, a Good Day over the Turnips)

Turnip, Cabbage (w / c on paper)
1275224 Turnip, Cabbage (w/c on paper) by Aubriet, Claude (1651/65-1742); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Man carrying vegetables (w / c on paper)
558521 Man carrying vegetables (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man carrying vegetables.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

When the wolf came he said, "little pig, are you ready?"(colour litho)
994285 When the wolf came he said, " little pig, are you ready?" (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fat Cattle, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
3051746 Fat Cattle, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Russell)

Radish and turnip seller (engraving)
3648025 Radish and turnip seller (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Radish and turnip seller)

The first of September (coloured engraving)
728422 The first of September (coloured engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first of September - partridge shooting)

The Badgers winter stores, which indeed were visible everywhere
3100281 The Badgers winter stores, which indeed were visible everywhere, took up half the room, from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932), pub

The Month of September, c. 1400 (fresco)
ALI75569 The Month of September, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento, Italy; (add.info)

The Turnip Field (oil on canvas)
SAG52956 The Turnip Field (oil on canvas) by Stott, William Edward (1859-1918); 27.9x48.3 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

A Market Scene with Fruit and Vegetable Sellers (oil on canvas)
RAF228133 A Market Scene with Fruit and Vegetable Sellers (oil on canvas) by Valkenborch, Frederick van (1570-1623); 92.1x114 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish

Staying at a Country House, Reminiscences of the Past Autumn (engraving)
1053297 Staying at a Country House, Reminiscences of the Past Autumn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staying at a Country House)

Bouquets of vegetables (colour photo)
3096071 Bouquets of vegetables (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bouquets of vegetables)

Kitchen Scene with Christ at Emmaus, c. 1560-65 (oil on panel)
5672033 Kitchen Scene with Christ at Emmaus, c.1560-65 (oil on panel) by Beuckelaer or Bueckelaer, Joachim (c.1530-73); 109.5x169 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

A Stable Interior (oil on canvas)
1152990 A Stable Interior (oil on canvas) by Clark, Joseph (1834-1926); 51x61 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables, with Christ at Emmaus in the background, c
3704077 Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables, with Christ at Emmaus in the background, c. 1630 (oil on canvas) by Schooten, Floris van (fl.1612-1655); 113x200 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Flailing Turnip-heads, East Bergholt, c. 1812-15 (oil on canvas)
877356 Flailing Turnip-heads, East Bergholt, c.1812-15 (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 35.6x44.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Glorious Return of the Pride of Westminster and his Flunkey
708883 Glorious Return of the Pride of Westminster and his Flunkey, from the series Election Squibs and Crackers, 1830 (hand-coloured engraving) by Heath

Poulet en cocotte aux primeurs (photo)
5991437 Poulet en cocotte aux primeurs (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poulet en cocotte aux primeurs)

Still Life with Bread, Cheese and a Flagon of Wine (oil on canvas)
EDI81547 Still Life with Bread, Cheese and a Flagon of Wine (oil on canvas) by Fraichot, Claude Joseph (1732-1803); 47.5x57 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The White Heifer that Travelled, with a man slicing turnips in a stable yard
CH402441 The White Heifer that Travelled, with a man slicing turnips in a stable yard, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

The Caution, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving)
2636976 The Caution, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving) by Lisle, Joe (fl.1828); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Vegetable Growers Guide: Turnips (colour litho)
6027066 Vegetable Growers Guide: Turnips (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turnips)

The Turnip Cutter (watercolour on paper)
1213941 The Turnip Cutter (watercolour on paper) by Marsh, Arthur Hardwick (1842-1909); 49.5x33.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Winter work (colour litho)
5304402 Winter work (colour litho) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Unearthing the Fascinating History of Turnips: From Covent Garden Theatre to Medieval Health Handbooks" Step back in time to 1828, at the cautionary tale unfolded on the stage of Covent Garden Theatre. A human vegetable figure emerged, captivating audiences with its enigmatic presence. Traveling further south, we find ourselves in Messina, Italy. Here, a peculiar sight awaits us - a donkey dutifully carrying turnips. What could this humble creature be delivering? Perhaps sustenance for an Italian feast? Turning our attention to history's pages, we stumble upon Ulisse Aldrovandi's intricate plate depicting a turnip from centuries past. Published during his lifetime spanning from 1522 to 1605, this artwork showcases the beauty and significance of this root vegetable. In another historical account, Curius Dentatus stands firm against bribery attempts by Samnites. Even amidst temptation and corruption, Dentatus remains steadfast like a solid turnip rooted in the ground. Delving deeper into medieval times, we discover Tacuinum Sanitatis - a handbook promoting health and wellbeing. Among its pages lies valuable information about incorporating turnips into one's diet for optimal wellness. A colorful lithograph transports us to rustic countryside scenes where hardworking farmers cultivate fields adorned with vibrant turnip crops. These images evoke nostalgia for simpler times when nature provided sustenance directly from the earth. As wishes take flight within our imaginations, we envision horses galloping through lush meadows alongside bountiful harvests of golden-hued turnips - symbols of abundance and prosperity. The charm of Regency England unfolds before our eyes as tradesmen in Norfolk skillfully trade their wares - perhaps even exchanging prized turnips among other goods that sustain their community. And who can forget that mischievous little pig who rose early each morning? With gusto and determination, it sought out juicy turnips as its morning feast, reminding us of the simple joys found in nature's offerings.