Ordering Collection

The Queen of Hearts, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
The Queen of Hearts, 1930. The Queen of Hearts from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)

Waitress taking two couples order, (B&W)

Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. A satirical illustration on the expulsion of Members of Parliamnet by Cromwell, 1653

Angel commanding Hagar to return to Sarah
The Angel of the Lord commanding Hagar to return to her mistress Sarah - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 16.9. 1787

Toothbrushes (Adverts)
Toothbrushes and Combs

Mr. Tulliver ordering Tom to write a bitter condemnation of lawyer Wakem in the front of the family Bible
536956 Mr. Tulliver ordering Tom to write a bitter condemnation of lawyer Wakem in the front of the family Bible. By Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

Headquarters at Sentoguchi, Kumamoto, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Headquarters at Sentoguchi, Kumamoto, 1877. Series: An Oral Account of the Subjugation of Kagoshima

The Real Master on the House, 1825-1870. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
The Real Master on the House, 1825-1870

Sakanoue Tamuramaro in Rain of Arrows, 1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sakanoue Tamuramaro in Rain of Arrows, 1876. From A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi de Juida, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Roi de Juida, c1797

Juno Commanding Argus to Keep Watch on Io, 1655-1683. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
Juno Commanding Argus to Keep Watch on Io, 1655-1683

King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669. Other Title(s): King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem. Solomon Receives Gifts

Soldiers in a Guardroom, 1647. Creator: Anthonie Palamedesz
Soldiers in a Guardroom, 1647

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 Dec. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1915 Dec. 8

Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kanellos dance group at ancient sites in Greece, 1929

Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850. Creator: Joseph-Desire Court
Portrait of Andre Dupin (1783-1865), President of the Legislative Assembly in 1850, c1850

Amy Robsart at the foot of the queen, between 1890 and 1891. Creator: Tony Robert-Fleury
Amy Robsart at the foot of the queen, between 1890 and 1891

Sketch for the Lobau gallery of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: The homeland, 1890. Creator: Jean Pierre Victor Mazies
Sketch for the Lobau gallery of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: The homeland, 1890

Sketch for the council room of the octroi of Paris - annex of the Hotel de Ville: The... c1875
Sketch for the council room of the octroi of Paris - annex of the Hotel de Ville: The octroi of Paris, c1875

Composing
Volodymyr Poleshchuk

Liverpool FC players try the local cuisine in New York & order a meal at a cafe near their hotel May 1964. l-r Ronnie Moran, Ian Callaghan, Gerry Byrne and Alan A Court

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Ordering Christmas Dainties, Steven Spurrier
Ordering Christmas Dainties, illustration by Steven Spurrier, artist (1878-1961). Showing a woman and girl ordering at the counter of a Victorian tea and grocery shop

Ordering rooms by wireless, The Savoy Hotel, London
Remote booking, ordering rooms by wireless, The Savoy Hotel, London Date: 1911

Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165818 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

The other enemy: paperwork. New French Minister of War Joseph Gallieni starting work, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000387 The other enemy: paperwork. New French Minister of War Joseph Gallieni starting work, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Childeric II, King of the Franks (engraving)
969123 Childeric II, King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric II (653-675), King of the Franks

Cinderella (oil on panel)
989955 Cinderella (oil on panel) by Pecrus, Charles Francois (1826-1907); 40.6x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella. Charles Francois Pecrus (1826-1907). Oil on panel

The Gourmands, 1920-30 (pochoir print)
STC226927 The Gourmands, 1920-30 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Serbian artillery in action against the Austrians (colour litho)
358786 Serbian artillery in action against the Austrians (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

Cyrus ordering a boy to be flogged (colour litho)
6009763 Cyrus ordering a boy to be flogged (colour litho) by Prout, Victor William (1862-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyrus ordering a boy to be flogged)

Sergeant Edward Clarke directing the defence of Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres
976458 Sergeant Edward Clarke directing the defence of Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres, November 1914 (litho) by Stewart

Victorian restaurant waiter taking an order
A smiling waiter in a Victorian restaurant or gentlemens club, taking an order from a diner. From " Punch, or the London Charivari", Volume LXVIII (68), published in London in 1875

Conversation of the waiter with the guest at the restaurant - 1896

Haul In, 1893 (oil on canvas)
OVR390551 Haul In, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 196x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Interpreter Waved at the Youth, c. 1900. Creator: Frederic Remington
The Interpreter Waved at the Youth, c. 1900

Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas, (oil on canvas)
991426 Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas, (oil on canvas) by Restout, Jean II (1692-1768); 102x137 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus Ordering Arms from Vulcan for Aeneas)

Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (colour litho)
3646219 Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia. French cartoon of 1870)

Clovis II, Frankish King of Neustria and Burgundy (engraving)
969121 Clovis II, Frankish King of Neustria and Burgundy (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis II (637-658), Frankish King of Neustria and Burgundy

Sir Walter Raleigh ordering the Standard of Queen Elizabeth to be erected on the Coast of Virginia (engraving)
1092923 Sir Walter Raleigh ordering the Standard of Queen Elizabeth to be erected on the Coast of Virginia (engraving) by English School

And ordering her United State Coach (colour litho)
729919 And ordering her United State Coach (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: And ordering her United State Coach)

Tabernacle of the Visitation: Expultion of Jaochim from the Temple, 1491 (fresco)
XBP394529 Tabernacle of the Visitation: Expultion of Jaochim from the Temple, 1491 (fresco) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); Biblioteca Comunale, Castelfiorentino, Tuscany

David ordering the ark to be brought up, I, Chronicles, xv (engraving)
2809635 David ordering the ark to be brought up, I, Chronicles, xv (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David ordering the ark to be brought up, I)

Comic postcard, Ordering a pair of trousers Date: 20th century

MS 1-2005, fol. 58r: Saul sending Doeg to kill the priests of Nob
FIT309708 MS 1-2005, fol. 58r: Saul sending Doeg to kill the priests of Nob, historiated initial from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia, c.1330 (vellum) by English School

General Pierre Bosquet (1810-61) and Captain Dampierre, from an alburm of 52 photographs
NAM261036 General Pierre Bosquet (1810-61) and Captain Dampierre, from an alburm of 52 photographs associated with the Crimean War (b/w photo) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); National Army Museum

A peep behind the curtain at Drury Lane; cartoon (engraving)
586383 A peep behind the curtain at Drury Lane; cartoon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A peep behind the curtain at Drury Lane Theatre)

Charles I ordering his Standard to be erected on Nottingham Castle (engraving)
3630957 Charles I ordering his Standard to be erected on Nottingham Castle (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Ordering: A Journey Through Time and Taste" Step into the whimsical world of ordering, where history, art, and everyday life intertwine. From the iconic portrayal of The Queen of Hearts by John Tenniel to a black-and-white snapshot capturing a waitress taking two couples' orders, we explore the diverse facets of this universal act. In "Take away that Bauble, " witness Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament in 1850 through John Leech's artistic lens. Meanwhile, an angel commands Hagar to return to Sarah in a powerful depiction that transcends time and culture. Amidst adverts for toothbrushes and Steven Spurrier's festive scene of "Ordering Christmas Dainties, " we delve into the modern era with wireless room ordering at London's renowned Savoy Hotel. Yet amidst these conveniences, dark headlines remind us of harsh realities - "VILLAGERS MURDERED. " Artistic masterpieces like Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn's "The Sacrifice of Isaac" transport us back to ancient times while legends come alive with Manco Capac, founder of the Inca Empire. Even Liverpool FC players find themselves immersed in local cuisine during their New York visit as they order a meal at a nearby café. Finally, Duke William rallies his troops before battle against the English army as depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry – wool embroidery on linen preserving historical moments for generations to come. Through these captivating glimpses into various realms – from fairy tales to war strategies – we discover that ordering is not merely about acquiring goods or services; it reflects our desires, choices, and connections across time and space. So next time you place an order yourself, remember its significance throughout history – both grand and mundane.