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Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Artist: Rosalind ThornycroftOliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War
Mittagsmahl im Schwarzwaldbauernhaus - Lunch in a Black Forest farm-house, 1931. Artist: Kurt HielscherMittagsmahl im Schwarzwaldbauernhaus - Lunch in a Black Forest farm-house, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]
Dinner in the trenches, c1915 (1928). From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1928]
A Ragged School Union dinner, Camberwell, London, c1901 (1901). Ragged Schools were developed by John Pounds, a Portsmouth shoemaker, who in 1818 provided a free school for the poorest children
Japanese soldiers on the way to the front: the noonday meal of tea and rice, 1904-1905 (1907). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A
Shikar lunch in the jungle, 1911 (1935). A scene during King George Vs visit to India to attend the Delhi Durbar. From King Emperors Jubilee, by F. G. H
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attending a luncheon to celebrate coronation, 1937King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attending a luncheon given in the Kings honour to celebrate the Kings first visit to The City after his coronation, 1937
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving a luncheon in honour of coronation, 1937King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving a luncheon given in the Kings honour to celebrate the Kings first visit to The City after his coronation, 1937
Mobility and Fire Power in Italy, 1943-44. A makeshift field-kitchen in Italy providing the Bofor gunners of the 8th Army with a meal. From The War Illustrated Volume 7 edited by Sir John Hammerton
Grace or Le Benedicite (French title), c1740. Artist: Jean-Simeon ChardinGrace or Le Benedicite (French title), c1740. Interior scene showing a mother laying the table for a meal. She instructs her children to say their grace before eating
British troops having a meal in a French Railway Station, c1914. From The Manchester Guardian: History of the War, Vol. I.-1914-15. 1915
Meal time, Livingstone to Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A GloverMeal time, Livingstone to Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927
Chow-chow (Chinese supper) at Hong Kong, c1875
Jules Romains, French poet and writer, 1935. Romains (1885-1972) founded the literature movement known as Unanimism. A photograph from Album de Photographies
How Biddy Served the Tomatoes Undressed. Artist: American Stereoscopic CompanyHow Biddy Served the Tomatoes Undressed. Stereoscopic card detail
Twelth Night
Summer evening meal at a hotel, Hiroshima, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodSummer evening meal at a hotel, Hiroshima, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Geishas at dinner, Tokyo, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodGeishas at dinner, Tokyo, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Food shortages during the First World War, 1914-1918 (1935). During the ever increasing food shortage the King and Queen kept firmly to the rule of plain fare
Circumstantial Evidence, 1886 (1891). Artist: George du MaurierCircumstantial Evidence, 1886 (1891). Edwin: I ve just found a shot in my bit of partridge!. Angelina: How odd, so have I! Poor things, they ve had to shoot it twice!
A Graceless Child, 1872 (1891). Artist: George du MaurierA Graceless Child, 1872 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch
The Last Supper, after 1420 (1955). Found in the collection of Monastery Gallery, Kremsmunster. A print from Gothic Painting in Bohemia 1350-1450, by Antonin Matejcek and Jaroslav Pesina
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
A banquet, 11th century (1892). From a medieval manuscript in the collection of the British Library. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green
Dinner time, Hong Kong, China, c1900s. Artist: Mee CheungDinner time, Hong Kong, China, c1900s
French soldiers in the trenches eating their rations, France, 1915
A Peasant Family at Meal-time ( Grace before Meat ), c1665, (1912). Artist: Jan SteenA Peasant Family at Meal-time ( Grace before Meat ), c1665, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto)
Friday, 1883, (1912). Artist: Walter Dendy SadlerFriday, 1883, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an Introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)
The Prayer Before Dinner, 17th century. Artist: Pieter MeulenerThe Prayer Before Dinner, 17th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine
Grace Before Dinner (Le Benedicite), 1744. Artist: Jean-Simeon ChardinGrace Before Dinner (Le Benedicite), 1744. Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
A Young Pioneers camp canteen, USSR, 1930s. The Young Pioneers was a youth organisation established by the Communist Party in Russia in 1922
Monks at dinner in the refectory, Asile St Leon, France, c1947-1951. French Benedictine monks that combine running a hybrid corn experiment farm (part of the Marshall Plan), and an old peoples home
The Camp of the Foreign Legion, Ain Fritissa, Morocco, 20th century. French postcard
Banquet, 1574. Artist: Antoon ClaeissensBanquet, 1574. From the collection of the Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium
The Last Supper, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1205-1215. Detail from the Passion Window
Dinner at the Hospice of Beaune, France, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Claude Joseph BailDinner at the Hospice of Beaune, France, late 19th/early 20th century. From a private collection
Ha, Ha! You Must Learn to Love Me, 1873. Cartoon from Punch London 1873, telling the British public that they must learn to love canned meat from Australia
Breakfast, early 17th century. Artist: Bartolomeo ManfrediBreakfast, early 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Fidgety Joe, 1903. Artist: Edward Linley SambourneFidgety Joe, 1903. The troubles of coalition government. Two parents representing the Duke of Devonshire and Arthur Balfour (centre)
The Flower of the Flock, c1890. An artisan country family at the tea table showing loving, hopeless concern for a child who has not long to live. From The Girls Own Paper. (London, c1890)
Children waiting for soup at dinner time, London Board School, Denmark Terrace, Islington, 1889. From The Graphic London 7 December 1889
A Plantagenet king of England dining. The king depicted is possibly Henry II, who reigned from 1154-1189. Chromolithograph from medieval manuscript
Untitled, c1864-1900. Artist: Mihaly MunkacsyUntitled, c1864-1900
English family taking a meal in the station buffet at Boulogne, France, 1886. A poodle begs the children for food
Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainSauce for the Gander, 1871. A working man sits down to his evening meal. His wife, however, is still working. This cartoon relates to the strike of engineers at Newcastle
Fire and Smoke, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainFire and Smoke, 1871. A Mephistophelean French communist points the way with his petrol bomb as he urges the British workman to fight with him in the cause
Hot Pies!, 1879. Artist: Joseph SwainHot Pies!, 1879. A group of politicians are devouring pies representing countries. Lord Lytton, the viceroy of India, dressed as a waiter, brings another pie, to which Disraeli ( Master Benjamin )
