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Interior of a Gaulish house, 1882-1884. Artist: A TauxierInterior of a Gaulish house, 1882-1884. After a relief on the Antonine column, Rome. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884
Prosper Montagne, French chef and author, 1932. Montagne (1865-1948) wrote numerous books and articles on food, cookery and gastronomy including the Larousse Gastronomique, first published in 1938
Medicine men dance around a cooking pot giving thanks to the Great Spirit, 1841. Artist: Myers and CoMedicine men dance around a cooking pot giving thanks to the Great Spirit, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841
Pressure cooker, 1688 (1956). From Denis Papins La maniere d amolir les os. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common
The Grandfathers Blessing, mid 19th century (1882). A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882
Gordon Highland signallers on Signal Hill, Euslin, South Africa, Boer War, 1899-1902. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodGordon Highland signallers on Signal Hill, Euslin, South Africa, Boer War, 1899-1902. Stereoscopic card detail
Interior of a Teepee, 1841. Artist: Myers and CoInterior of a Teepee, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841
Army cooks preparing a meal, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels PublishersArmy cooks preparing a meal, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail
After the Days Work, 1895. Artist: E DecizyAfter the Days Work, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895
Elisha Kent Kane and his companions in Greenland, c1855 (c1880). Kane served as senior medical officer on the Grinnell Arctic Expedition of 1850-1851
Front cover of Le Pot au Feu, 15th July 1896
A street performer with a monkey amusing the crowd, Kobe, Japan, 1896. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodA street performer with a monkey amusing the crowd, Kobe, Japan, 1896. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Don t burn the dinner, late 19th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Carving a side of beef at the annual banquet at the Guildhall, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)
Swiss costumes, 15th-16th century (1849). Artist: Edward MaySwiss costumes, 15th-16th century (1849). Featured are a cook (first half of the 16th century), a doctor of Strasbourg (1572), a peasant (15th century) and a prostitute (16th century)
Officers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Artist: J ReschOfficers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Featured are a cup-bearer, a cook, a barber, a tailor and a shoemaker
The Fete des Loges, St-Germain-en-Laye, France, 1874. From The Illustrated London News (12 September 1874)
Seasoning fricandeau of veal, 19th century. Artist: H PatersonSeasoning fricandeau of veal, 19th century. Afternoon lecture on practical cookery
A young ladies school of cookery, 19th century
The kitchen at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, 1867. From The Illustrated London News (28 December 1867)
Baker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost AmmanBaker, 16th century, (1849). A 19th century version of an original 16th century engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume I (Paris, 1849)
Reform Club. The Kitchen, c1841. Artist: William RadclyffeReform Club. The Kitchen, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices
British army C company cooking, Mesopotamia, WWI, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918
Arab cook, Aleppo road, Baghdad, Iraq, 1917-1919
Cook, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanCook, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
A ships galley, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937
A study in Sanguine, 1913. Artist: Jean-Antoine WatteauA study in Sanguine, 1913. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913
An Irish banquet, 1581, (1893). From The Image of Irelande by John Derrick, 1581. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume II
The White House kitchen, Washington DC, USA, 1908. Illustration from The Story of the White House, by Esther Singleton, Volume II, (Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1908)
Woman preparing cakes for the Chinese New Year, 1861. From the Illustrated News, 1861
Lacustre women, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund BacLacustre women, c1870-1950
Making jelly in Czinkota, Hungary, 1922. Artist: AW CutlerMaking jelly in Czinkota, Hungary, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy
The cook, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost AmmanThe cook, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 16th century engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume I (Paris, 1849)
Windsor Castle kitchen at Christmas, 1894. Artist: William SimpsonWindsor Castle kitchen at Christmas, 1894. From the Illustrated London News (22 December 1894)
Tom and Jerry, catching Kate and Sue on the fly, having their fortunes told, 19th century. Kate and Sue having their fortunes read in the cards (Cartomancy) by an old woman
Oliver Twist, c1838. Artist: George CruikshankOliver Twist, c1838. Oliver introduced to the respectable old gentleman. Fagin (cooking sausages) and the Artful Dodger welcome Oliver to their den of pickpockets
Letter from Charles Lamb to John Clare, 31st August 1822. Artist: Charles LambLetter from Charles Lamb to John Clare, 31st August 1822. Letter written from India House by Lamb to John Clare the peasant-poet
Matron and servant in the sick-chamber, c1470, (1910). Tobit, blind in bed, is attended by two women. One of the women sits by the fire where a cooking pot hangs on an adjustable ratchet
A Rural Kitchen in the Tierras Calientes, Mexico, 1877. Mexican women making corn tortillas. On the left is a grindstone used to make the maize flour
A Woman and a Fish-pedlar in a Kitchen, 1713. Artist: Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747)A Woman and a Fish-pedlar in a Kitchen, 1713. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
A Woman scraping Parsnips, with a Child standing by her, 1655. Artist: Maes, Nicolaes (1634-1693)A Woman scraping Parsnips, with a Child standing by her, 1655. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Interior with a Woman eating Porridge. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)Interior with a Woman eating Porridge. From a private collection
The Kitchen, 17th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine
Production of mineral water cake, Yessentuki, Russia, 1900s. Situated in the northern Caucasus, Yessentuki has been a popular spa resort since the 19th century due to the properties of the mineral
Making jam in the courtyard of Leo Tolstoys house, Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula, Russia, 1900. Artist: Sophia TolstayaMaking jam in the courtyard of Leo Tolstoys house, Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula, Russia, 1900. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Tolstoys Estate at Yasnaya Polyana
A Cook, Dutch painting of 18th century. Artist: Louis de MoniA Cook, Dutch painting of 18th century. Moni, Louis, de (1698-1771). Found in the collection of the State M. Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas
Women and a Boy by Brazier (Hibachi), 1816. Artist: HokusaiWomen and a Boy by Brazier (Hibachi), 1816. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Widows House (Second Trick), 1865. Artist: Wilhelm BuschThe Widows House (Second Trick), 1865. From Max and Moritz (A Story of Seven Boyish Pranks) by Wilhelm Busch