January 8, 2010

A Visual History of Cookery

A new Visual History of Cookery guides us through culinary imagery from the Roman Empire to the present day via paintings, photographs, illustrations and adverts. Take a look at some of the most striking images here

Visual History of Cooking: Summer, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo — Summer, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, 1573, is one of a series of portrait paintings by the artist, made from the seasonal fruits, grains, and vegetables Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: An early twentieth century Oxo advertisement — An early twentieth century Oxo advertisement Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: A twentieth century Jolly Green Giant sign and retro advert — A twentieth century Jolly Green Giant sign Photograph: General Mills/Black Dog Publishing

Visual History of Cooking: A second world war Ministry of Food pamphlet — A second world war-era Ministry of Food pamphlet on conserving food and eating healthily Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: A cake table at an American barbeque — A cake table at an American barbeque Photograph: Library of Congress/guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: An elaborate foie gras window display in France — An elaborate foie gras window display Photograph: Allan Harris/guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: Making polenta at the polenta festival, Bormio, Italy — Making polenta at the polenta festival, Bormio, Italy. Photograph: Gin Fizz/guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: Bakers recruitment poster for the First World War, — 500 Bakers recruitment poster for the First World War, 1917 Photograph: Library of Congress/guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: How to make pastry illustration — How to make pastry. THIS DOESN'T MATCH UP TO THE CAPTION INFO DOC Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: Illustration from Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management — Modern cookery appliances from Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management Photograph: Black Dog

Visual History of Cooking: various cakes from Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management — 1. Eclairs 2. Assorted fancy pastry 3. Sponge Savoy cake 4. Gâteau St. Honoré 5. Simnel Cake 6. Pancakes 7. Pyramid Cream 8. Croquettes of Rice, from Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: A Ministry of Food pamphlet on conserving food and eating healthily — A Ministry of Food pamphlet on conserving food and eating healthily Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: Advert for original maker of the TV Dinner, Swanson — Retro advertisements from the original maker of the TV Dinner, Swanson Photograph: Pinnacle Foods Group LLC/guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: advertisements from the original maker of the TV Dinner, Swanson — Retro advertisements from the original maker of the TV Dinner, Swanson Photograph: Pinnacle Foods Group LLC/guardian.co.uk

Visual History of Cooking: Various hanging chilli peppers and jars of Moorish spices — Various hanging chilli peppers and jars of Moorish spices Photograph: Rosa Cabecinhas/Alcino Cunha/guardian.co.uk

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