Barrel Collection (#8)

Engraving depicting various applications of the inclined plane. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426005 Engraving depicting various applications of the inclined plane. Dated 19th Century; UIG

View of the East India Company building at Leadenhall Street, London (England)
MMM5483642 View of the East India Company building at Leadenhall Street, London (England). Lithograph (29.3x44 cm), by Bowles and Carver, 1802.; National Maritime Museum, London

Detailed plan of the ship Revenge (1805), describing the ballast and the lower level of the boat
MMM5477551 Detailed plan of the ship Revenge (1805), describing the ballast and the lower level of the boat, a third class of 74 guns; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting the filling of barrels with beer from vats, 19th century
5308885 Engraving depicting the filling of barrels with beer from vats, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of barrels with beer from vats)

The cleansing of beer
5308434 The cleansing of beer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the cleansing of beer: cleaning after primary fermentation. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Joseph Priestley's gun barrel apparatus
5308238 Joseph Priestley's gun barrel apparatus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Joseph Priestley's gun barrel apparatus which he used when he wished to examine gases from various substances)

The Warrener (w/c)
5669017 The Warrener (w/c) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Photo © AF Fotografie

Cauchoise de Saint Valery
5855670 Cauchoise de Saint Valery; (add.info.: Woman of Saint Valery. She wears a bonnet of card covered in silk fabric, except for the top part)

A wine trader. Lettrine E. Miniature from a 14th century manuscript
GIA5035832 A wine trader. Lettrine E. Miniature from a 14th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

France, Centre, Indre (36), Villentrois: September 1904, the Ogi, the farm, the harvest with cart, barrels and pickers
LUX4783706 France, Centre, Indre (36), Villentrois: September 1904, the Ogi, the farm, the harvest with cart, barrels and pickers, 1904; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre (36)

Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 05/06/04 - The " Kronpriz-Wilhem" brings to Cherbourg a 42
ICA4854963 Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 05/06/04 - The " Kronpriz-Wilhem" brings to Cherbourg a 42 million gold convoy - Silver, Marine Marine Balneaire, Transport

Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - the cooper. Stained glass from the lower north coast
JEB4845127 Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - the cooper. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company
LUX4801377 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company, print and bottling, 1890 - photo by Rothier; (add.info.: France)

France, Aquitaine, Gironde (33): Transport by wagon of wine barrels, 1900
LUX4769670 France, Aquitaine, Gironde (33): Transport by wagon of wine barrels, 1900; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Gironde (33): Transport by wagon of wine barrels, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Statuary group of children harvesters - Table element with round putti - front Fabrique Gaspard Robert (1722-1799)
JEB4904812 Statuary group of children harvesters - Table element with round putti - front Fabrique Gaspard Robert (1722-1799) Musee de la faience, Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille

Skating on the ice in front of the Academy of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. At right
FLO4624923 Skating on the ice in front of the Academy of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. At right, two men buy hot drinks from a vendor with a barrel and cups

Fermenting cellar in American brewery, 1885
2604008 Fermenting cellar in American brewery, 1885; (add.info.: Fermenting cellar in an American brewery. Wood engraving 1885)

Portrait of a group of Mexican men in traditional dress stopped in front of a refreshment counter
3561467 Portrait of a group of Mexican men in traditional dress stopped in front of a refreshment counter. The two on the left have two odd-shaped sacks with them

Letter Q: Tail (barrel), 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217290 Letter Q: Tail (barrel), 1868 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Francois Pannemaker (1822-1900) in " Le premier livre des petits enfants" Full alphabet illustrative by

Illustration for Letter O, P and Q "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print)
DUV4199584 Illustration for Letter O, P and Q "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print); 10.7x7.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter T)

A Monk holding keys to the cellar
3478100 A Monk holding keys to the cellar; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a Monk holding keys to the cellar. He is tasting the liquor as he fills the jug from the barrel)

First World War: France, Map draws showing the French "D" system at the service of the hairy and war, 1915
LUX4736518 First World War: France, Map draws showing the French "D" system at the service of the hairy and war

The Forgets. A woman in the shade of a tree eats oublies (pastries, also known as pleasures)
FLO4677549 The Forgets. A woman in the shade of a tree eats oublies (pastries, also known as pleasures), while two women and a girl spin an arrow on a portable barrel as a man in gaiters looks

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan-Mire: family harvest in Ballan Mire, 1900
LUX4759399 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan-Mire: family harvest in Ballan Mire, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan-Mire: family harvest in Ballan Mire

A mortar firing partridges
864346 A mortar firing partridges'; (add.info.: A mortar firing partridges, showing the barrel in cross-section. A large bomb was placed in the centre chamber)

Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving)
672878 Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture)

Dutch cartoon protesting against Oliver Cromwell's rule in Britain. It shows him as Hercules clad in a lionskin
528111 Dutch cartoon protesting against Oliver Cromwell's rule in Britain. It shows him as Hercules clad in a lionskin, breaking open the royal money barrel, thus ending the Long Parliament

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630775 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643372 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard. Early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Man getting his wife drunk in hopes of a kiss (coloured photo)
8656321 Man getting his wife drunk in hopes of a kiss (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I'll give all the beer you can drink old dear)

The Great Barrel, collocated in the building known as Fassbau, in the Ottheinrichsbau
3570367 The Great Barrel, collocated in the building known as Fassbau, in the Ottheinrichsbau, palace erected by Elector Otto Henry and placed in the eastern side of Heidelberg Castle

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A front of a food store with cans, drinks and household items
LUX4754233 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A front of a food store with cans, drinks and household items, 1885 - Store Fulpin specialote de cafe

I Have Seen, 15/02/19 - The Pinard God - War of 14 -18, Wine, Alcohol Alcohol - Soldiers
ICA4837945 I Have Seen, 15/02/19 - The Pinard God - War of 14 -18, Wine, Alcohol Alcohol - Soldiers; (add.info.: I Have Seen, 15/02/19 - The Pinard God - War of 14 -18, Wine)

Transport tobacco to sell it on the market in Virginia, America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825414 Transport tobacco to sell it on the market in Virginia, America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Transport tobacco to sell it on the market in Virginia, America)

First World War: Patriotic map showing a German soldier in uniform with his legendary clocks
LUX4745417 First World War: Patriotic map showing a German soldier in uniform with his legendary clocks and his tip helmet deception contemplating an empty barrel of sauerkraut and declaring

Alpine scene with itinerant barrel seller. Man carrying barrels, basins and sneakers meeting peasants
FLO4646412 Alpine scene with itinerant barrel seller. Man carrying barrels, basins and sneakers meeting peasants and dairy farmers

Food and Beverage. Vinegar making. the Schutzenbach barrel used for maceration
3434928 Food and Beverage. Vinegar making. the Schutzenbach barrel used for maceration. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll)

Halley's diving bell, 1850
3359192 Halley's diving bell, 1850; (add.info.: Representation of Halley's diving bell, showing how the barrel of air was lowered to the sea bed and connected to bell by a pipe)

Engraving depicting Marin Mersenne performing an experiment to prove the rotation of the earth
UIG5425858 Engraving depicting Marin Mersenne performing an experiment to prove the rotation of the earth: ball fired from vertical cannon did not fall back down the barrel

Old Tom Gin, 1880 (poster)
FGL5460763 Old Tom Gin, 1880 (poster); (add.info.: English brand); Fototeca Gilardi

Gothic architecture. History of Lubin (Saint). (detail): man pulling wine. Stained glass from the Lower North Coast
JEB4844725 Gothic architecture. History of Lubin (Saint). (detail): man pulling wine. Stained glass from the Lower North Coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

"Journee de l'Herault", 1916 (poster)
PCT4297065 "Journee de l'Herault", 1916 (poster) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); (add.info.: Poster by Adolphe Leon Willette (1857-1926) for the days of the Herault (October 15)

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company
LUX4801298 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company, wine cellar, 1890 - photo by Rothier; (add.info.: France, Champagne-Ardenne)

Farmyard Friends, 1937 (oil on canvas)
828471 Farmyard Friends, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 30.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmyard Friends. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1937

pepper harvest in south of India, 15th century (illumination)
1744356 pepper harvest in south of India, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: pepper harvest in south of India, illustration from Book of Marvels of Marco Polo 15th century); Photo: Tallandier

English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves
FLO4661942 English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves. Tom and Jerry taking Blue Ruin after the Spell is broke up

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company, bottling
LUX4801333 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company, bottling, 1890 - photo by Rothier; (add.info.: France, Champagne-Ardenne)

Canal du Midi (Canal of the Two Seas) 1907 (postcard)
PCT4273954 Canal du Midi (Canal of the Two Seas) 1907 (postcard); (add.info.: Canal du Midi (Canal des Deux Mers) - Castelnaudary (Aude, Lauragais)

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Coopers at work making wooden barrels, their skilled hands meticulously crafting each stave with precision and care. In Europe, specifically Ireland's vibrant capital city of Dublin, the exterior of Brazen Head pub stands proudly as a testament to its rich history since its establishment in 1198 AD. As we journey across the Atlantic to Kentucky's Loretto, we find ourselves immersed in the Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery where barrels age gracefully, infusing the bourbon with depth and character. Step into the workshop of a cooper, witnessing firsthand their artistry and dedication as they shape raw materials into functional works of art. Across the vast lands of Canada in Nova Scotia's Halifax lies Alexander Keiths Nova Scotia Brewery; here, barrels play an integral role in brewing exceptional beer that delights countless palates. But it is not only beverages that find solace within these wooden vessels; good French wine brings luck to those who savor it. The French rugby team prepares diligently to face off against their Irish counterparts on the field, fueled by tradition and passion. In 1962, Irish folk group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem captivated audiences with their soul-stirring melodies echoing through barrel-lined halls. Meanwhile, Hogarth's satirical artwork reminds us of perspective's importance - without it, absurdities abound. Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery transports us back to 1890 when craftsmanship met innovation inside aging barrels that held secrets waiting to be unveiled sip by sip. A replica Samuel Adams beer barrel stands tall in Boston as a symbol of American brewing heritage. Finally, let us wander along South Street docks in New York City during the bustling 1870s; amidst towering ships laden with cargo from distant shores lay rows upon rows of barrels filled with treasures yet undiscovered. From ancient pubs steeped in history to modern-day distilleries pushing boundaries – all united by one common thread: the humble barrel.