Hearth Collection

After the Bath, 1890 (oil on canvas)
ONT95907 After the Bath, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Peel, Paul (1860-92); 147.3x110.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of the Government of the Province

Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas Eve
Vintage engraving of from the childrens story of The Robins Christmas Eve, 19th Century

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
STC87430 Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, 1838 (litho) by Nash

A Cat and Dog Life by George Studdy
Bonzo finds that sharing life with the household cat bears out the old phrase - a cat-and-dog life. Bonzo, the cartoon canine creation of artist George Studdy in The Sketch

In Greek mythology, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and one of the 12 Olympian deities

Little girl with dog by Muriel Dawson
Little girl in pink pyjamas standing in front of a fireplace with a white dog, by Muriel Dawson. circa 1920s

THOMAS NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Santa Claus coming down the chimney. Line engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast (1840-1902)

The Squatters First Home, c. 1847 (litho)
XTD348408 The Squatters First Home, c.1847 (litho) by Lang, Alexander Denistoun (c.1814-72); Private Collection; (add.info)

Curius Dentatus refusing bribes from Samnites
Manius Curius Dentatus, Roman consul and plebeian hero, though living on turnips, refuses bribes from the Samnites. He is noted for ending the Samnite War

DICKENS: CHRISTMAS CAROL, 1843. Marleys Ghost. Etching by John Leech from the first edition of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, 1843

Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829
XIR156150 Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829 (colour litho) by Charlet, Nicolas Toussaint (1792-1845) (after); Musee Nat

Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho)
STC308522 Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-99)

Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c. 1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped)
990443 Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c.1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped) by Mante, Louis Amedee (1826-1913) & Goldschmidt

Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051740 Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist
XJF393869 Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English

SIR HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829). English chemist. Oil on canvas, 1803, by Henry Howard

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842087 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Dr. Wall treating a patient suffering from a hangover. Tom Echo laid up with the Headington Fever or an Oxonian very
FLO4618946 Dr. Wall treating a patient suffering from a hangover. Tom Echo laid up with the Headington Fever or an Oxonian very near the wall

Section through a dome-shaped Lapp (Sami) fishermen's house, with hearth in centre
FLO4623181 Section through a dome-shaped Lapp (Sami) fishermen's house, with hearth in centre. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman tending a fire
5893171 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman tending a fire.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman using bellows in front of a fireplace. Death and the Industrious Wife)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842116 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Mr Pickwick (colour litho)
2775606 Mr Pickwick (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Pickwick from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens, 1912)

The New Bonnet, (oil on canvas)
659812 The New Bonnet, (oil on canvas) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 40.6x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Bonnet. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920). Oil on canvas

Gentleman reading a comedy aloud in a living room, when half asleep and quite stupid
FLO4679248 Gentleman reading a comedy aloud in a living room, when half asleep and quite stupid. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Marie Louise nursing their first son Napoleon Francois Charles Joseph Bonaparte
FLO4608611 Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Marie Louise nursing their first son Napoleon Francois Charles Joseph Bonaparte, King of Rome, 1811

A diagram depicting a Finery Furnace used in converting pig iron into malleable or bar iron
5311284 A diagram depicting a Finery Furnace used in converting pig iron into malleable or bar iron: a sectional view of the bottom of a Finery Furnace

WWI Poster "True Blue", pub. 1918 (colour lithograph)
3239910 WWI Poster "True Blue", pub. 1918 (colour lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

17th century Dutch kitchen (photo)
2911826 17th century Dutch kitchen (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

"The Waefu' Heart", by T. Duncan, A.R.A., in the gallery of the South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting '...from the Sheepshanks' Collection of the South

'Leaving for the War', France, 1914. Creator: Francois-Charles Baude
'Leaving for the War', France, 1914. 'Le Depart pour la Guerre': a woman sobs as her husband leaves to fight in World War I

AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023

AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023

"Allhallow-Eve" - a sketch in Kilkenny by Edmund Fitzpatrick, 1858. Creator: Unknown
"Allhallow-Eve" - a sketch in Kilkenny by Edmund Fitzpatrick, 1858. Allhallow-eve (1st of November)...is the night of all others on which the Irish peasantry believe that ghosts, witches

AI Image - Illustration of Cinderella, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of Cinderella, 2023. In the folk tale of "Cinderella", or "The Little Glass Slipper"

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualité en Robe de Chambre d'Hyuer, 1685. Creator: Jean de Dieu
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualite en Robe de Chambre d'Hyuer, 1685

Dawn & Sunset, Printed 1889-1891. Creator: Henry Peach Robinson. Dawn & Sunset, Printed 1889-1891
Dawn & Sunset, Printed 1889-1891

Inside a Peasant's Cottage in Småland, 1801. Creator: Pehr Hörberg
Inside a Peasant's Cottage in Smaland, 1801

Interior with company drinking tea, 1723-1760. Creator: Nicolaas Aartman
Interior with company drinking tea, 1723-1760

Interior with a family around a fireplace, 1849-1892. Creator: Matthijs Maris
Interior with a family around a fireplace, 1849-1892

The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Illustration to a short story, depicting a group of men seated round a hearth after dinner

The King of the Bean - drawn by Edmond Morin, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The King of the Bean - drawn by Edmond Morin, 1857. On the day of the Epiphany in Normandy...after the family dinner, the cake is brought in...[It] has been previously cut in equal pieces

Interior with Two Men by the Fireside, 1664. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Interior with Two Men by the Fireside, 1664. One holds a ceramic drinking vessel, the other lights his clay pipe from a chafing dish

Kitchen Interior, 1645-1650. Creator: Fracanzano, Cesare (1605-1651)
Kitchen Interior, 1645-1650. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The Hearth, after Josef Israels, c1880-83. Creator: Jozef Israels
'The Hearth, after Josef Israels'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Woman in a Rustic Interior, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Woman in a Rustic Interior, n.d. Style of William Alexander

Paul and Virginia or the very Last of the Smugglers, 1886. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Paul and Virginia or the very Last of the Smugglers, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

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"Hearth: A Timeless Source of Warmth and Comfort" The hearth, an age-old symbol of warmth and togetherness, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. In "After the Bath, 1890, " a cozy fire crackles in the background as individuals unwind after a long day. Similarly, George Studdy's "A Cat and Dog Life" showcases furry companions basking in the hearth's gentle glow. During Twelfth Night Revels at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, the grandeur of the great hall is enhanced by a roaring fireplace that invites merriment and joy. Muriel Dawson captures this sentiment beautifully in her painting "Little girl with dog, " where a young girl finds solace beside her loyal canine friend near the comforting flames. However, not all encounters with fireplaces are pleasant. Alfred faces scolding for burning cakes in a humorous color lithograph while an Irish gentleman seeks solace within the walls of a whisky bar located inside Dublin prison during 1821. Throughout history, fireside scenes have provided comfort even during mundane moments like tending to corns or lighting fires on Christmas Eve as seen in hand-colored engravings such as "Comfort to the Corns" from 1800 or Victorian church wardens preparing for festivities. Artists have also captured more intimate moments by depicting individuals engaged in personal activities near their hearths. Gerard Dou's masterpiece "The Prayer of Spinner" portrays a spinner finding solace through prayer beside her flickering companion. Meanwhile, lithographs like "The Squatters First Home" and Godefroy Engelmann's engraving titled "Interior of Coal-Miners Hut" shed light on humble dwellings where families found respite from harsh conditions around their modest hearths. Lastly, female nudity takes center stage alongside warm embers in mantochrome artwork titled "Female Nude Seated by Fireside.