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Sweetmeats Collection

Step into the vibrant streets of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India and let your senses be tantalized by the aromatic delights of an Indian sweetmeat stall

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather

Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather
FLO4565380 Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Dealer in Sweetmeats; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Dealer in Sweetmeats; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Dealer in Sweetmeats; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Sweetmeat Basket, 1791 / 1800. Creator: William Garrett Forbes

Sweetmeat Basket, 1791 / 1800. Creator: William Garrett Forbes
Sweetmeat Basket, 1791/1800

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Still Life, about 1625. Creator: Pieter Claesz

Still Life, about 1625. Creator: Pieter Claesz
Still Life, about 1625

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: A table of funerary offerings, with fruit, flowers, sweetmeats, etc

A table of funerary offerings, with fruit, flowers, sweetmeats, etc, and jars of wine standing by it (photo)
6004025 A table of funerary offerings, with fruit, flowers, sweetmeats, etc, and jars of wine standing by it (photo) by English Photographer

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Stallholder selling Spiced Delicacies at the Bazaar (litho)

Stallholder selling Spiced Delicacies at the Bazaar (litho)
STC83436 Stallholder selling Spiced Delicacies at the Bazaar (litho) by Bayot, Adolphe Jean-Baptiste (1810-66); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Buying Sweetmeats ('Turkish Delight') in Constantinople (engraving)

Buying Sweetmeats ("Turkish Delight") in Constantinople (engraving)
1592107 Buying Sweetmeats (" Turkish Delight" ) in Constantinople (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Sweets, some wholesome and delicious sweetmeats which can be made at home (colour litho)

Sweets, some wholesome and delicious sweetmeats which can be made at home (colour litho)
3623864 Sweets, some wholesome and delicious sweetmeats which can be made at home (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweets)

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Turkish Children Buying Sweetmeats (engraving)

Turkish Children Buying Sweetmeats (engraving)
671499 Turkish Children Buying Sweetmeats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish Children Buying Sweetmeats)

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Sweetmeat basket, 1771 (silver)

Sweetmeat basket, 1771 (silver)
489219 Sweetmeat basket, 1771 (silver) by Hengel, Stephen Jan Van (fl.1771); width: 24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Water Carrier; Melon Seller, Rag-and-Bone Woman and Confectionery Seller in

Water Carrier; Melon Seller, Rag-and-Bone Woman and Confectionery Seller in
PER207529 Water Carrier; Melon Seller, Rag-and-Bone Woman and Confectionery Seller in the Eighteenth Century, from Costumes de Paris a Travers les Siecles ed

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Eye Ubiquitous_20087572

Eye Ubiquitous_20087572
China, Beijing, Donghua Yeshi food market, display of bamboo steamers of sweetmeats

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Eye_Ubiquitous_20014439

Eye_Ubiquitous_20014439
Syria, Central Hama, Sweetmeats. Tray of Baklava

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Enigmes Joyeuses pour les Bons Esprits, Plate 3, ca. 1615. Creators: Jan van Haelbeeck

Enigmes Joyeuses pour les Bons Esprits, Plate 3, ca. 1615. Creators: Jan van Haelbeeck, Jean le Clerc
Enigmes Joyeuses pour les Bons Esprits, Plate 3, ca. 1615

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Indian sweetmeat stall, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Indian sweetmeat stall, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Indian sweetmeat stall, Jabalpur (Jubbulpore), Madhya Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Supper Table -- how we entertain our friends

Supper Table -- how we entertain our friends. Accompanying an article entitled How I keep house on 250 per annum. 1885

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Chinese street Sweet-meat sellers

Chinese street Sweet-meat sellers. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Native of Bengal selling sweetmeats

Native of Bengal selling sweetmeats.. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Õ┐áÞçúÞöÁõ║öµ«Áþø« Woman Snatching Bag Sweetmeats

Õ┐áÞçúÞöÁõ║öµ«Áþø« Woman Snatching Bag Sweetmeats
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Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Turron (Spain), torro (Catalonia), torrone (Italy) or nougat (Morocco), It is a confection

Turron (Spain), torro (Catalonia), torrone (Italy) or nougat (Morocco), It is a confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: AT THE RAILWAY STATION: SWEETMEATS, 1890 engraving

AT THE RAILWAY STATION: SWEETMEATS, 1890 engraving

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Bruising Rice for Sweetmeats, India, 1876

Bruising Rice for Sweetmeats, India, 1876

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: At The Railway Station: Sweetmeats

At The Railway Station: Sweetmeats, 1890 Engraving

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Sweetmeat Seller - India

Sweetmeat Seller - India Date: circa 1904

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Arab women preparing trays of sweetmeats

Arab women preparing trays of sweetmeatsm or Baklava in Iran

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Waiter with Pastries

Waiter with Pastries
Back view of a French waiter carrying a round tray laden with pastries and sweetmeats at a court ball during the reign of Louis XIV

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: Sweetmeats, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Sweetmeats, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Background imageSweetmeats Collection: An assortment of confectionery to be made at home

An assortment of confectionery to be made at home
A wholesome and delicious assortment of confectionery that can be made at home


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Step into the vibrant streets of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India and let your senses be tantalized by the aromatic delights of an Indian sweetmeat stall. The air is filled with the intoxicating scents of sugary confections, drawing you closer to a world of indulgence. At our supper table, we entertain our friends with an array of delectable treats. Among them sits a magnificent Sweetmeat Basket from 1791/1800, crafted by the skilled hands of William Garrett Forbes. Its intricate design showcases the artistry and elegance that sweetmeats possess. In Pieter Claesz's Still Life painting from about 1625, we catch a glimpse into a lavish feast where sweetmeats take center stage alongside fruits and flowers. These delicate morsels symbolize celebration and abundance in every bite. A table adorned with funerary offerings captures the significance beyond mere enjoyment, and are tokens of remembrance and reverence for departed loved ones - their presence comforting amidst grief. As you wander through bustling bazaars, you encounter stallholders selling spiced delicacies that awaken your taste buds. The litho image transports you to this lively scene where locals eagerly sample these irresistible treats. Even in distant lands like Constantinople, Turkish delight beckons curious travelers who yearn for exotic flavors. Engravings depict scenes where visitors immerse themselves in local culture by buying these beloved sweetmeats. But why limit yourself to store-bought delights? Colour lithos inspire us to create wholesome and delicious homemade sweets that bring joy to our homes. With simple ingredients and love-filled recipes, we can craft our own versions of these cherished confections. Children across cultures share one thing in common - their love for sweets. Engravings capture Turkish children excitedly purchasing their favorite sweetmeats; their smiles reflecting pure bliss as they savor each mouthful.