White Bread Collection (page 2)

The Three Angels, detail of The Hospitality of Abraham and the Sacrifice of Isaac, 6th century (mosaic) (see 154709)
XIR322556 The Three Angels, detail of The Hospitality of Abraham and the Sacrifice of Isaac, 6th century (mosaic) (see 154709) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy

The bakers shop, detail (fresco)
LRI4664839 The bakers shop, detail (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Daily life in the Middle Ages)

A Roll, Herring, Silver Saltcellar, Large Roemer and Knife on a Draped Table, c. 1644 (oil on panel)
7262151 A Roll, Herring, Silver Saltcellar, Large Roemer and Knife on a Draped Table, c.1644 (oil on panel) by Claesz, Pieter (1597-1660); 72x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Bread for the Soldier on Service, View of a Field Bakery (litho)
1592742 Bread for the Soldier on Service, View of a Field Bakery (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bread for the Soldier on Service)

Little lamb become little sandwich (colour litho)
7150965 Little lamb become little sandwich (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho)
7183320 Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho) by Renault, Emile Auguste (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bounlangere. J ai vu la Boulangere aux ecus)

The Coronation Ceremony, a Historical Account (litho)
1600887 The Coronation Ceremony, a Historical Account (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation Ceremony, a Historical Account)

Maximising rations using a magnifying glass (colour litho)
7151132 Maximising rations using a magnifying glass (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Reforms during the reign of Louis XVI of France, 1774-1789 (colour litho)
5207752 Reforms during the reign of Louis XVI of France, 1774-1789 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reforms during the reign of Louis XVI of France)

Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234176 Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s)

The Line of Men at Midnight waiting for Bread (litho)
5214980 The Line of Men at Midnight waiting for Bread (litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Line of Men at Midnight waiting for Bread)

Prayers at Breakfast (w / c)
145463 Prayers at Breakfast (w/c) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Parade of the caricaturists models (colour litho)
6031058 Parade of the caricaturists models (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parade of the caricaturists models)

Chaucers Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner refreshes himself (colour litho)
7155654 Chaucers Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner refreshes himself (colour litho) by Kirk, Maria Louise (1860-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pardoner refreshes himself)

Ration of half a loaf of bread (colour litho)
7151171 Ration of half a loaf of bread (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Bread and cheese and radishes (colour litho)
7151167 Bread and cheese and radishes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Girl showing disgust over mustard (colour litho)
7151079 Girl showing disgust over mustard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Household utensils (colour litho)
7153910 Household utensils (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Household utensils.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Birds seizing Food from the Tray of an Eastern Baker, Genesis xl, 16, 17 (engraving)
7180902 Birds seizing Food from the Tray of an Eastern Baker, Genesis xl, 16, 17 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jesus Christ feeding the five thousand (engraving)
7172446 Jesus Christ feeding the five thousand (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ feeding the five thousand (Mark 6)

He does not stop to take off his Cap (engraving)
7165832 He does not stop to take off his Cap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He does not stop to take off his Cap)

The luncheon : decorative panel, 1876 (Oil on Canvas)
7212111 The luncheon : decorative panel, 1876 (Oil on Canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The luncheon : decorative panel, 1876)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Porte-roties; Toast-rack; Rosteisen (engraving)
7197215 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Porte-roties; Toast-rack; Rosteisen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte-roties; Toast-rack; Rosteisen)

Oriental baker at the oven (engraving)
7192884 Oriental baker at the oven (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oriental baker at the oven)

Occupations, 16th Century (engraving)
7185728 Occupations, 16th Century (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Occupations: miller; baker; butcher; cook, 16th Century)

Working in a bakery (coloured engraving)
7201008 Working in a bakery (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working in a bakery)

Poor children enjoying a farthing feast (chromolitho)
7157148 Poor children enjoying a farthing feast (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children enjoying a farthing feast)

Eureka Baking Company, advertisement (chromolitho)
7153410 Eureka Baking Company, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eureka Baking Company)

King Alfred the Great sharing his last loaf of bread with a poor pilgrim during the privations caused by the Danes
7147392 King Alfred the Great sharing his last loaf of bread with a poor pilgrim during the privations caused by the Danes, Athelney, Somerset, 878 (engraving) by American School

British bread, and British bred (colour litho)
7151170 British bread, and British bred (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Fattening diet (colour litho)
7151142 Fattening diet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Soldier lodgers in WW1 (colour litho)
7151077 Soldier lodgers in WW1 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Grace (colour litho)
7151025 Grace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

What I bought at the market (chromolitho)
7148672 What I bought at the market (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What I bought at the market)

Jesus Blessing the Loaves and Fishes (engraving)
7182808 Jesus Blessing the Loaves and Fishes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Blessing the Loaves and Fishes)

An Act of Kindness (colour litho)
7181635 An Act of Kindness (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Act of Kindness)

First come, first served (chromolitho)
7201714 First come, first served (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First come, first served)

The "Robins"Again! (engraving)
7188237 The " Robins" Again! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Robins" Again)

Such a Handy Little Woman! (colour litho)
7181680 Such a Handy Little Woman! (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Such a Handy Little Woman)

Market, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173063 Market, stained glass from Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market)

Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man (colour litho)
7157428 Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man)

Wartime bread (colour litho)
7151168 Wartime bread (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bachelor cooking fried bread (colour litho)
7150980 Bachelor cooking fried bread (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Jesus Christ and the miracle of feeding the multitude (engraving)
7149687 Jesus Christ and the miracle of feeding the multitude (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for food (engraving)
7172292 Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for food (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Melchizedek, King of Salem, bringing bread and wine to Abraham (engraving)
7172283 Melchizedek, King of Salem, bringing bread and wine to Abraham (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melchizedek, King of Salem)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain de proposition; Show-bread; Schaubrod (engraving)
7196932 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pain de proposition; Show-bread; Schaubrod (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pain de proposition; Show-bread; Schaubrod)

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"From Ancient Times to Modern Delights: The Story of White Bread" Step back in time and witness the evolution through art. In an engraving from 1568, "The Baker, " we see a depiction of two pieces of toast - one white, one brown - showcasing the diversity in bread choices even then. Traveling further south to Sicily, we find ourselves in Sant Angelo Muxaro, where traditional bakeries proudly display their loaves of white bread. These images captured on canvas give us a glimpse into the rich history and cultural significance attached to this staple food. Moving forward to the late 15th century, we encounter detailed panels from altarpieces such as "The Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament. " Among these intricate scenes is a portrayal of man eating milk-soup, reminding us that bread has always been intertwined with nourishment and sustenance. Fast forward again to 1927 when "The Last Supper" was immortalized on canvas. Here we witness Jesus breaking bread with his disciples - an iconic moment forever associated with communion and unity. But it's not just about historical depictions; even children's books like "Imagier de l'enfance" from around 1900 feature illustrations capturing the joyous act of tasting freshly baked white bread in farmyards. White bread has come a long way since its humble beginnings. From being depicted alongside brown alternatives centuries ago to becoming an integral part of religious ceremonies and everyday life today, this simple yet versatile food continues to hold a special place in our hearts (and stomachs). So next time you bite into that soft slice or enjoy a sandwich made with fluffy white slices, remember that you are indulging in more than just food – you are savoring centuries-old traditions and connecting with cultures across time.