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"Unearthing the Fascinating History of Turnips: From Covent Garden Theatre to Medieval Health Handbooks" Step back in time to 1828

Background imageTurnips Collection: The White Heifer that Travelled, with a man slicing turnips in a stable yard

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

Background imageTurnips Collection: The Caution, pub. 1828 (hand coloured engraving)

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

Background imageTurnips Collection: Vegetable Growers Guide: Turnips (colour litho)

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

Background imageTurnips Collection: The Turnip Cutter (watercolour on paper)

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

Background imageTurnips Collection: Winter work (colour litho)

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

Background imageTurnips Collection: Turned Carrots and Turnips for Soups and Garnish (engraving)

Turned Carrots and Turnips for Soups and Garnish (engraving)
3658197 Turned Carrots and Turnips for Soups and Garnish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turned Carrots and Turnips for Soups and Garnish)

Background imageTurnips Collection: Thirlby Hall (engraving)

Thirlby Hall (engraving)
1044463 Thirlby Hall (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirlby Hall. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageTurnips Collection: Vegetables

Vegetables

Background imageTurnips Collection: GSL151205

GSL151205
Colourful display of vegetables for sale at Borough Market

Background imageTurnips Collection: Life Turnips Potatoes 1925 oil canvas 38 x 51 cm

Life Turnips Potatoes 1925 oil canvas 38 x 51 cm
Still Life with Turnips and Potatoes, 1925, oil on canvas, 38 x 51 cm, signed and dated upper right: E. Schottli 25 [Kurrenzschrift], Emanuel Schottli, Basel 1895-1926 Basel

Background imageTurnips Collection: Vegetable Market group people stall bridge old woman sells vegetables

Vegetable Market group people stall bridge old woman sells vegetables
Vegetable Market, Vegetable Market. A group of people around a stall on a bridge where an old woman sells vegetables. Large cabbages are piled up in a basket

Background imageTurnips Collection: Woman Drawing Water Well front farm stands woman

Woman Drawing Water Well front farm stands woman
Woman Drawing Water from a Well, In front of a farm stands a woman with a jug by a well, on the right a boy with a dog. There is a large earthenware pot on the ground near the well

Background imageTurnips Collection: Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of healt

Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Man gathering turnips. Woman cleaning turnips in a river. Miniature. Fol. 52 r

Background imageTurnips Collection: Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) Golden Ball, bulbous taproots

Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) Golden Ball, bulbous taproots

Background imageTurnips Collection: German Beerhouse Waitress

German Beerhouse Waitress, carrying a mass (!) of beer tankards. The card is flanked by turnips, sausages and pretzels to complete the Germanic flavour.... Date: circa 1937

Background imageTurnips Collection: Joseph Cradock - 2

Joseph Cradock - 2
JOSEPH CRADOCK Writer of plays, travel notes (he climbed Snowdon !) and a novel against gambling; in his later years he lived on turnips and roasted apples. Date: 1742 - 1826

Background imageTurnips Collection: Joseph Cradock - 1

Joseph Cradock - 1
JOSEPH CRADOCK Writer of plays, travel notes (he climbed Snowdon !) and a novel against gambling; in his later years he lived on turnips and roasted apples. Date: 1742 - 1826

Background imageTurnips Collection: Mixed Vegetables 20C

Mixed Vegetables 20C
An assortment of vegetables: a cauliflower, carrots, turnips, and broccoli. Date: early 20th century?

Background imageTurnips Collection: Illustration, The Turnip

Illustration, The Turnip -- So the rich brother had to put his brothers Turnip into a cart and have it taken home. Date: 1909

Background imageTurnips Collection: A mes bons naves naves. The Merchant of turnips

A mes bons naves naves. The Merchant of turnips. Belongs to the genre le Cris de Paris that illustrates street vendors of Paris. Woodcut, ca 1500. Early Modern Era. Engraving. FRANCE

Background imageTurnips Collection: European Bisons - graze and being feed with turnips

European Bisons - graze and being feed with turnips at the feeding spot in the forest - the herd of bisons comes at the same time to be supplementary fed every day (Bison bonasus L.)

Background imageTurnips Collection: Reconstruction in the Outer Hebrides by Heath Robinson, WW1

Reconstruction in the Outer Hebrides by Heath Robinson, WW1
Settling a Scottish soldier on the land. A lone Scottish soldier is left alone on a tiny island with a barrel of turnip seed at the end of First World War. Date: 1919

Background imageTurnips Collection: Vegetable seller (cabbages)

Vegetable seller (cabbages)
Cabbages O! Turnips!. Street vegetable seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Background imageTurnips Collection: GERMAN MILITARY, GERMANY, Country Carts Requisitioned for Transport Service Leaving

GERMAN MILITARY, GERMANY, Country Carts Requisitioned for Transport Service Leaving Dusseldorf by the Rhine Bridge 2. Storming the Pump 3. A Bad Time for the Turnips 4. General, ENGRAVING 1884

Background imageTurnips Collection: Still life with casserole and wild duck, 1885 (oil on canvas)

Still life with casserole and wild duck, 1885 (oil on canvas)
XKH150961 Still life with casserole and wild duck, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Schuch, Carl (1846-1903); 64x80.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageTurnips Collection: Old Vegetable seller driving his donkey cart

Old Vegetable seller driving his donkey cart
An elderly Bermudian Vegetable seller driving his donkey cart, laden with fresh produce, including beetroot and turnips. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTurnips Collection: Kale (Brassica oleracea) and Stubble Turnip (Brassica rapa subsp)

Kale (Brassica oleracea) and Stubble Turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) crop, field for grazing by dairy cows, Cheshire, England, September

Background imageTurnips Collection: Chiromancy: Jerry takes break from hunt to have hand read told by pretty gipsy while

Chiromancy: Jerry takes break from hunt to have hand read told by pretty gipsy while Logick leans on fence. In encampment iron stewpot hangs over fire while, in foreground

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Sowing seed broadcast. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year

Crop Rotation: Sowing seed broadcast. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley often underplanted with grass or grass & clover ley to be used for hay or

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Reaping with a Hainault Scythe. In Norfolk 4 course system, wheat planted first year

Crop Rotation: Reaping with a Hainault Scythe. In Norfolk 4 course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Harvesting corn. In Norfolk 4 course system, wheat planted first year

Crop Rotation: Harvesting corn. In Norfolk 4 course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley, often underplanted with grass or grass

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Haymaking. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips

Crop Rotation: Haymaking. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley, often underplanted with grass or grass

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Sheep on a break of turnips. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year

Crop Rotation: Sheep on a break of turnips. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley often underplanted with grass or grass

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Women thinning turnips. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year

Crop Rotation: Women thinning turnips. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Threshing rye grass for seed. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year

Crop Rotation: Threshing rye grass for seed. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley

Background imageTurnips Collection: Crop Rotation: Sowing and harrowing corn. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year

Crop Rotation: Sowing and harrowing corn. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley

Background imageTurnips Collection: German Military

German Military, Germany, Country Carts Requisitioned For Transport Service Leaving Dusseldorf By The Rhine Bridge 2. Storming The Pump 3. A Bad Time For The Turnips 4. General, Engraving 1884

Background imageTurnips Collection: Organic Leeks, Beetroots and Turnips displayed in wooden crates

Organic Leeks, Beetroots and Turnips displayed in wooden crates

Background imageTurnips Collection: Baby carrots, turnips, sprigs of thyme and rosemary on a piece of baking parchment

Baby carrots, turnips, sprigs of thyme and rosemary on a piece of baking parchment

Background imageTurnips Collection: Selection of fresh vegetables, close up

Selection of fresh vegetables, close up

Background imageTurnips Collection: Selection of organic vegetables in wooden crate, variable focus

Selection of organic vegetables in wooden crate, variable focus

Background imageTurnips Collection: Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) bulbous taproot, growing in field, England, september

Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) bulbous taproot, growing in field, England, september

Background imageTurnips Collection: Little girl standing at a garden gate

Little girl standing at a garden gate
A little girl standing at a garden gate, rather disappointed that her day hasn t been more exciting. first published 1879

Background imageTurnips Collection: Winter Vegetables

Winter Vegetables
Mixed winter vegetables : Potatoes, turnips and parsnips. Date: 1980

Background imageTurnips Collection: Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) close-up of mature fodder plant growing in field, Dorset

Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) close-up of mature fodder plant growing in field, Dorset, England, october

Background imageTurnips Collection: Garden vegetable plot with mixed vegetables, carrots, beetroot, turnip and beans, Cumbria

Garden vegetable plot with mixed vegetables, carrots, beetroot, turnip and beans, Cumbria, England, august

Background imageTurnips Collection: Vegetable basket

Vegetable basket, including carrots, courgettes, cabbages, turnips, parsnips and cauliflower

Background imageTurnips Collection: Companion planting

Companion planting. From right to left are French marigolds (Tagetes patula), turnip seedlings (Brassica rapa), and Lollo rossa lettuce



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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.