Banqueting Collection

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Seoul, Korea - Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, Gyeongbokgung Palace
Seoul, Korea - Gyeonghoeru, also known as Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, a hall used to hold important and special state banquets during the Joseon Dynasty - Part of the Gyeongbokgung Palace

Whitehall, with Holbein Gateway and Banqueting Hall
A view of Whitehall, Central London, showing the Holbein Gateway (right) and the Banqueting Hall (left), with part of the old Palace connecting them

Whitehall / Hollar 1647
Whitehall from the Thames showing possibly the view between White Hall Palace Stairs & Privy Stairs with Inigo Joness Banqueting House in the background

Feasting in the Middle Ages by Pauline Baynes
A detailed scene depicting a medieval feast with a jester and performing monkeys entertaining diners while they are served exotic looking roast birds (heron and peacock). 1958

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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Banqueting room in Reunification Hall

Haddon Hall - Interior
Haddon Hall - a stunning English Tudor country house on the River Wye at Bakewell, Derbyshire, one of the seats of the Duke of Rutland. The Banqueting Hall. Date: circa 1906

Roman Soldier on Guard
A Roman soldier, on guard duty on a cold winters day, watches as festive fare is carried to the banqueting hall

The Graphic Christmas Number front cover 1932
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number for 1932 with an illustration of a lively medieval banquet, with a jester ushering an enormous boars head on a platter. Date: 1932

The Army Education Corps centenary dinner a in the banqueting hall at Eltham Palace Date: 1946

Banqueting House
BANQUETING HOUSE Designed by Inigo Jones

London / Whitehall / 1906
Whitehall, with the Banqueting house in the background

The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. The dinner on Wednesday afternoon was a grand success, so far as attendance was concerned

The Feast of Herod
PHD29388 The Feast of Herod by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; (add.info.: head of John the Baptist; ); German, out of copyright

Cranbrook Castle, Ilford
Raymonds Folly (now gone). Charles Raymond (1713-88) made his fortune as a captain in the East India company. He retired to Essex, where he had a three-sided tower built in 1765

Old Whitehall Palace was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, except for Inigo Joness Banqueting House of 1622, were destroyed by fire

Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Attic red-figured Kylix by the Codrus Painter. Held at British Museum

Hades and Persephone Banqueting: Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Hades and Persephone Banqueting, Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. by the Codros painter

Banqueting Hall, Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Date: 1920s

The Banqueting Hall of Dover Castle, Kent Date: circa 1910s

One of the banqueting Halls at the Princes Restaurant, London, 1920s Date: 1920s

Kenilworth Castle, Banqueting Hall and Mervyn's Tower, Warwickshire Date: 1920s

Kenilworth Castle, Oriel Window and Banqueting Hall
Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, Oriel Window and Banqueting Hall Date: circa 1910

Banqueting hall from inner court Kenilworth Castle
Banqueting, hall, from, inner, court, Kenilworth, Castle, Landscape, scene, England, Watercolour, painting, W, Quatremain, 12023222

The banqueting hall looking east Kenilworth Castle
The, banqueting, hall, looking, east, Kenilworth, Castle, Landscape, scene, England, Watercolour, painting, W, Quatremain, 12023221

Compton Wynyates, banqueting hall by W.W. Quatremain

Plate G: Election and Coronation of Emperor Maximilian II, 1612. 1612. Creator: Anon
Plate G: Election and Coronation of Emperor Maximilian II, 1612

A street corner, The banqueting hall, Haddon Hall (litho)
6006255 A street corner, The banqueting hall, Haddon Hall (litho) by Barfield, Thomas Charles (1858-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: A street corner, The banqueting hall, Haddon Hall)

Foreigners from Five Nations at a Banquet (Gokakoku ijin shuen no zu), 1861

The Feast, from The Story of Artemisia, France, 1607 / 30. Creator: Unknown
The Feast, from The Story of Artemisia, France, 1607/30. Woven at the Manufacture du Faubourg Saint-Marcel, Paris, after a design by Antoine Caron. Detail from a larger artwork

European Banquet Scene, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
European Banquet Scene, c. 1600

The Feast [central part], from The Story of Artemisia, France, 1607 / 30. Creator: Unknown
The Feast [central part], from The Story of Artemisia, France, 1607/30. Woven at the Manufacture du Faubourg Saint-Marcel, Paris, after a design by Antoine Caron

Coronation of Charles XI, Stockholm, December 20, 1672, 1672. Creator: Georg Christoph Eimmart
Coronation of Charles XI, Stockholm, December 20, 1672, 1672

The Wedding Feast of Peleus and Thetis, 1636-79. Creator: Frans van den Wyngaerde
The Wedding Feast of Peleus and Thetis, 1636-79

Regency wine coaster by William Leeson & Sons, c. 1820 (papier mache & ivory
CH440599 Regency wine coaster by William Leeson & Sons, c.1820 (papier mache & ivory) (see also 441500) by English School

The banqueting hall was in tumult. from The Little Brawl in
3514722 The banqueting hall was in tumult. from The Little Brawl in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The banqueting hall was in tumult)

Scandinavian tableware, 8th-12th Century (chromolitho)
1093757 Scandinavian tableware, 8th-12th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scandinavian tableware, 8th-12th Century)

Dinner in Central and Southern Europe, 10th-13th Century (chromolitho)
1093752 Dinner in Central and Southern Europe, 10th-13th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central and Southern European tableware)

Medieval banquet (chromolitho)
1093658 Medieval banquet (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval banquet)

St Marys Hall, Coventry (photo)
727554 St Marys Hall, Coventry (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Hall, Coventry)

Queen Elizabeths Salt Cellar, 1937 (colour litho)
KDC469639 Queen Elizabeths Salt Cellar, 1937 (colour litho) by Partridge, Affabel (fl. 1558-76) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeths Salt)

Royal Pavilion, Brighton - Banqueting Room - Mayors Ball
Royal Pavilion, Brighton - Banqueting room laid out for the Mayors Ball

The Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. Designed by the architect Inigo Jones in the Palladian style with Corinthian and Ionic columns below a balustrade

Designs for garden seats in parks or landscaped gardens. Indian umbrella-style seat at top and fabric marquee over a folding iron frame below

Detail of a Corinthian krater with a banquet scene, c. 590-575 BC (pottery)
XIR155943 Detail of a Corinthian krater with a banquet scene, c.590-575 BC (pottery) by Athana Painter (fl.c.600-c.575 BC); height: 39 cm; Louvre, Paris

St Georges Hall, Windsor Castle, 1844 (w / c)
BCC88076 St Georges Hall, Windsor Castle, 1844 (w/c) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78); 394x524 cm; Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; English, out of copyright

Detail of a Regency wine coaster by William Leeson & Sons, c
CH441500 Detail of a Regency wine coaster by William Leeson & Sons, c.1820 (papier mache) (see also 440599) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Twenty-eight performers emerging from a giant pate at a medieval feast to sing and dance (engraving)
6029328 Twenty-eight performers emerging from a giant pate at a medieval feast to sing and dance (engraving) by French School

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"Indulging in the Art of Banqueting: A Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the enchanting world of banqueting, where feasts become a celebration of opulence, camaraderie, and cultural heritage. From the medieval tales of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the majestic Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace, it has transcended time and geographical boundaries. In Whitehall's Holbein Gateway and Banqueting Hall, history comes alive as we witness grand gatherings that have shaped nations. The intricate etching by Hollar in 1647 transports us back to an era when lavish meals were served amidst regal surroundings. Pauline Baynes' depiction of feasting in the Middle Ages reveals a tapestry of merriment and indulgence. Haddon Hall's interior whispers stories from centuries past; its walls echoing with laughter shared over sumptuous banquets. The Graphic Christmas Number front cover from 1932 captures the festive spirit that permeates these joyous occasions. Even soldiers on guard knew how to revel in moments of respite - a Roman soldier stands watch while his comrades partake in a well-deserved feast. And at London's Banqueting House, built for King James I, we find ourselves immersed in architectural splendor fit for royalty. Fast forward to 1906, where Whitehall once again becomes synonymous with grandeur as it hosts another memorable banquet. Meanwhile, The Army Education Corps centenary dinner pays tribute to those who have dedicated their lives to serving their country. Banqueting is more than just food; it is an art form that brings people together across time and space. It allows us to savor not only delectable dishes but also rich traditions passed down through generations. So let us raise our glasses high as we embark on this gastronomic journey filled with history, culture, and the joy of banqueting.