Feast Day Collection

Saint Crispin
SAINT CRISPIN Patron saint of tanners and shoemakers : his feast-day is also the date of the battle of Agincourt, as Shakespeare reminds us. Date: circa 285

BRUEGEL: ST. GEORGEs DAY. Line engraving, c1600, by H. Cook after a drawing by Peter Bruegel the Elder

Procession at the Feast of Corpus Christi in Rome, 1847. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren
Procession at the Feast of Corpus Christi in Rome, 1847

Children clustered around a Saint Martin's bonfire, 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen
Children clustered around a Saint Martin's bonfire, 1805-1808

Peasant Fair, c.1665. Creator: David Teniers II
Peasant Fair, c.1665. Other Title(s): St George's Day Kermis. Country folk talking, eating and drinking, dancing to the bagpipes, falling over drunk (bottom left)

The St Martin's Day Kermis, c.1540-c.1598. Creator: Peeter Baltens
The St Martin's Day Kermis, c.1540-c.1598. Religious festival: a rowdy mob crowds around a cask of wine. On the right, Saint Martin cuts his cloak in half to clothe a beggar

Country Kermis, 1680-1704. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Country Kermis, 1680-1704. Feast day of St Martin: woman playing a hurdy-gurdy and boy playing the flute. Note child on hobby-horse

Man thinking of the food he will eat at Christmas
A gluttonous man thinking about the food and drink he will consume at Christmas! From " The Comic Almanack for 1839: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest

Painted scene of a feast day from the new fullonica (fuller's shop). Regio VI, Insula XIV, 21
FLO4687028 Painted scene of a feast day from the new fullonica (fuller's shop). Regio VI, Insula XIV, 21. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile

The Fair, 1921 (oil on canvas)
3471328 The Fair, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Permeke, Constant (1886-1952); 78x110.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders, photo Hugo Maertens

Kermesse of the Feast of St. George (oil on panel)
471056 Kermesse of the Feast of St. George (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter III (1589-1639); 103.3x133.2 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A Feast Day, 1890 (oil on panel)
827097 A Feast Day, 1890 (oil on panel) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 41x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Feast Day. Ricardo Villegas Y Cordero (1849-1896). Oil on panel

Dunkirk, Festival Day, 1889 (oil on board)
NUL386997 Dunkirk, Festival Day, 1889 (oil on board) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 41x32 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

St. Charlemagne, patron saint of school children, from Le Petit Journal Illustre
CHT175229 St. Charlemagne, patron saint of school children, from Le Petit Journal Illustre, 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

St. Patricks Day (oil on board)
CH443719 St. Patricks Day (oil on board) by Nicol, Erskine (1825-1904); 28x22.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shamrock, Sir? ); Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Festa di San Giorgio, Portofino (The Feast Day of St George, Portofino)
5938096 Festa di San Giorgio, Portofino (The Feast Day of St George, Portofino), before 1939 (oil on canvas, on plywood) by Goetze

The festival of Diana, interrupted by satyrs (Feste de Diane, troublee par des Satyres): nymphs gathered around the bust of Diana in a stone niche at center

The Fete of Bacchus. n. d. Creator: Claude Gillot
The Fete of Bacchus.n.d

Feast of Diana. n. d. Creator: Claude Gillot
Feast of Diana.n.d

The Feast of the Faun. n. d. Creator: Claude Gillot
The Feast of the Faun.n.d

Feast of Guadalupe, Mexico, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Manuscript Leaf with June Calendar, from a Royal Psalter, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Manuscript Leaf with June Calendar, from a Royal Psalter, 13th century. Names of saints and feasts to be celebrated during that month

Venice: The Feast Day of Saint Roch, 1735, (1938). Artist: Canaletto
Venice: The Feast Day of Saint Roch, 1735. Also known as Scuola Di San Rocco. The feast commemorated the end of the terrible plague of 1576. After an original work after Canaletto (1697-1768)

Porta dedicata alla Vigilanza Il zodiaco idea di
Porta dedicata alla Vigilanza, Il zodiaco, over, idea di perfettione di prencipi: formata dall heroiche virtu dell illvstriss. et eccellentiss. signore D

Procession hacienda Yucatan Augustus Alice Dixon
Procession at a hacienda, Yucatan, Augustus and Alice Dixon Le Plongeon papers, 1763-1937, bulk 1860-1910, Le Plongeon, Augustus, 1826-1908, Collodion, between 1873 and 1884

Pilgrims Returning Feast Day Madonna dell Arco
Pilgrims Returning from the Feast Day of the Madonna dell Arco, 1827. Leopold Robert (Swiss, 1794-1835). Pencil with white ink corrections;

Cuza, Alexander John (Husi, 1820-Heidelberg, 1873). Prince of Romania (1859-1866)
Alexander John Cuza (Husi, 1820-Heidelberg, 1873). Prince of Romania (1859-1866). Country feast. Engraving by R. Cremer. Colored

The Doge of Venice at the Festa della Salute, 21 November, to commemorate the end
XIR868516 The Doge of Venice at the Festa della Salute, 21 November, to commemorate the end of the pestilence of 1630, c.1766-70 (oil on canvas) by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93); Louvre, Paris

St. Christina the Astonishing, 1637 (oil on canvas)
XMN187199 St. Christina the Astonishing, 1637 (oil on canvas) by Guarino, Francesco (1611-54); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info)

Antique illustration of religious procession in Venice
Antique illustration of procession for the feast of Saint Anthony in Venice (Italy). The procession of monks and priest is passing by a bridge on one of the canals of Venice (there is also a gondola)

American economist. Being awakened on the morning of St. Lucia Day, 13 December 1976
MILTON FRIEDMAN (1912-2006). American economist. Being awakened on the morning of St. Lucia Day, 13 December 1976, while staying at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden

ST. LUCIA DAY. Choir of Swedish girls singing carols on St. Lucia Day, which is celebrated on December 13th

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"Feast Day: A Celebration of Food, Culture, and Tradition" Join us as we embark on a journey through the rich history and vibrant festivities of Feast Day. From Saint Crispin to St. George's Day, this captivating event has been immortalized in various forms of art throughout the centuries. In Bruegel's iconic line engraving "St. " we witness a lively scene filled with merriment and revelry. The man contemplating the food he will savor at Christmas reminds us of the anticipation that builds up before indulging in a sumptuous feast. "The Fair" by an unknown artist from 1921 captures the essence of community coming together to celebrate, while "Kermesse of the Feast of St. George" showcases a joyous gathering painted on panel, depicting people immersed in laughter and music. Through masterpieces like "A Feast Day" from 1890 and "Dunkirk, Festival Day" from 1889, we are transported to moments where townsfolk unite under colorful banners and bunting to honor their patron saints or commemorate significant events. Even school children find solace in their beloved patron saint Charlemagne as depicted in Le Petit Journal Illustré. Meanwhile, "St. Patrick's Day" brings forth images of Irish pride celebrated worldwide with parades and green-themed festivities. Venturing beyond Europe, we encounter Portofino's enchanting celebration known as Festa di San Giorgio – an explosion of colors against picturesque coastal backdrops during The Feast Day of St George. Not limited to religious occasions alone, feasts also intertwine with mythology as seen in Claude Gillot's intriguing artwork titled "The Festival of Diana. " Here satyrs interrupt her sacred ceremony while Bacchus takes center stage at his own fete – reminding us that feasting is not just about sustenance but also about reveling in life itself.