Gridiron Collection

Goose and Gridiron
The sign for the Goose and Gridiron inn

Saint Lawrence, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Lawrence, c. 1480/1490

Gridiron, c. 1939. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Gridiron, c. 1939

Gridiron, c. 1938. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Gridiron, c. 1938

Saint Lawrence Receiving the Treasures of the Church from Pope Sixtus II, c. 1448. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, c. 1616-1618. Creator: Ribera, José, de (1591-1652)
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, c. 1616-1618. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Santacroce, Girolamo Galizzi da (c. 1480/85-c. 1556)
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Saints Lawrence, Sixtus, Peter, and Paul adoring the Coronation of the Virgin by Chris... ca. 1576. Creator: Anon
Saints Lawrence, Sixtus, Peter, and Paul adoring the Coronation of the Virgin by Christ above, ca. 1576

Saint Lawrence at the Stake, ca. 1700-29. Creator: Anon
Saint Lawrence at the Stake, ca. 1700-29

Saint Lawrence at the Stake, ca. 1621-1750. Creator: Anon
Saint Lawrence at the Stake, ca. 1621-1750

Gridiron, c. 1938. Creator: Bernard Westmacott
Gridiron, c. 1938

Gridiron, c. 1939. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Gridiron, c. 1939

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, c.1580. Creator: School of Luca Cambiaso Italian, 1527-1589
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, c.1580

Gridiron, c. 1939. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Gridiron, c. 1939

Gridiron, c. 1939. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Gridiron, c. 1939

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, 1621. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, 1621

Gridiron, c. 1939. Creator: Mildred Ford
Gridiron, c. 1939

Le Martyre de saint Laurent, Banniere des rotisseurs en 1699 (engraving)
3646124 Le Martyre de saint Laurent, Banniere des rotisseurs en 1699 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Martyre de saint Laurent)

East View of Hell Gate (recently blown up) in the Province of New York, 1778 (engraving)
1053859 East View of Hell Gate (recently blown up) in the Province of New York, 1778 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Decimal clock, c. 1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel)
3259825 Decimal clock, c.1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel) by Destigny, Pierre Daniel (1787-1855); height: 48.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

A mother carrying a child and kitchen utensils, followed by a boy and a dog
2835563 A mother carrying a child and kitchen utensils, followed by a boy and a dog (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Ribera

St. Andrew, St. Michael, St. Jerome and St. Lawrence (tempera on panel)
AII80608 St. Andrew, St. Michael, St. Jerome and St. Lawrence (tempera on panel) by Bicci di Lorenzo, (1373-1452); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence, Tuscany

Household items including a mouse trap (engraving)
812820 Household items including a mouse trap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Household items including a mouse trap.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Decimal clock, c. 1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel)
3259824 Decimal clock, c.1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel) by Destigny, Pierre Daniel (1787-1855); height: 48.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Sardine Fishing and Curing (engraving)
1052506 Sardine Fishing and Curing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sardine Fishing and Curing)

Ms 543 f. 113r Historiated initial P with St. Lawrence, from a psalter, c
BAT95553 Ms 543 f.113r Historiated initial P with St. Lawrence, from a psalter, c.1515 (vellum) by Monte di Giovanni del Fora (1448-1532/33); Museo di San Marco, Florence

Madonna and Child with St. Anthony Abbot, St. John the Baptist, St. Lawrence and St
AII80543 Madonna and Child with St. Anthony Abbot, St. John the Baptist, St. Lawrence and St. Julian, 1404 (tempera on panel) by Gerini

The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence (oil on canvas)
KAB137932 The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence (oil on canvas) by Gabbiani, Antonio Domenico (1652-1726); Santa Maria Assunta, Pescia, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Madonna and Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist and St. Lawrence and Angels, 1629
AII80648 Madonna and Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist and St. Lawrence and Angels, 1629 by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 315x193 cm; Chiesa dei Sordomuti, Genoa, Italy; Italian

St. Lawrence, to whom the Escorial monastery was dedicated
REV326688 St. Lawrence, to whom the Escorial monastery was dedicated, from a facsimile of the Breviary of King Philip II of Spain, 1569 (parchment) by Fuente del Saz, Julian (d.1601) & Leon

All Saints Day, from a facsimile of the Breviary of King Philip II of Spain
REV326687 All Saints Day, from a facsimile of the Breviary of King Philip II of Spain, 1569 (parchment) by Fuente del Saz, Julian (d.1601) & Leon

The Antiquarian Discoveries at Silchester, near Reading, Relics of the Roman City (engraving)
1602754 The Antiquarian Discoveries at Silchester, near Reading, Relics of the Roman City (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Decimal clock, c. 1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel)
3259828 Decimal clock, c.1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel) by Destigny, Pierre Daniel (1787-1855); height: 48.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Decimal clock, c. 1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel)
3259826 Decimal clock, c.1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel) by Destigny, Pierre Daniel (1787-1855); height: 48.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Saint Lawrence, c. 1525 (fresco)
3496120 Saint Lawrence, c.1525 (fresco) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Chiesa di San Giorgio, Credaro, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info)

Decimal clock, c. 1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel)
3259827 Decimal clock, c.1798-1805 (pine, brass & enamel) by Destigny, Pierre Daniel (1787-1855); height: 48.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Window depicting St Blaise (stained glass)
721772 Window depicting St Blaise (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Mary, Payhembury, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, c. 1621 / 22 (oil on canvas)
SCP38745 The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, c.1621/22 (oil on canvas) by Boulogne, Valentin de (1594-1632); 195x261 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

A Brahmin who wears an iron collar to raise funds for a hospital
STC89048 A Brahmin who wears an iron collar to raise funds for a hospital and a Brahmin suspended over a fire in devotion, illustrations from Religious Ceremonies and Customs

Trade signs: Metal, Glass and Oil Trades (litho)
6026903 Trade signs: Metal, Glass and Oil Trades (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal, Glass and Oil Trades)

The Naval Manoeuvres, the "Gridiron"(litho)
1592390 The Naval Manoeuvres, the " Gridiron" (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, the " Gridiron")

Cooking Utensils (engraving)
969941 Cooking Utensils (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooking Utensils. Illustration for The Book of the Home edited by C E Humphry (Gresham, 1910)

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, c. 1660. Creator: Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, c. 1660

A Fair - A Group of Gypsies - Men and Women in Rustic Clothes in Front of Two Makeshift Tents, 1786

St. Lawrence, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
St. Lawrence, ca. 1435-1491

Saint Lawrence, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Saint Lawrence, ca. 1435-1491

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"Gridiron: A Symbol of Sacrifice and Resilience" The image of a gridiron brings to mind the timeless tale of Saint Lawrence, a courageous martyr who faced his fate with unwavering faith. Dating back to the late 15th century, Israhel van Meckenem's engraving titled "Goose and Gridiron" captures the essence of this enduring story. In Hans Baldung's masterpiece from around 1505, "Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, " we witness the saint's ultimate sacrifice as he is bound to a gridiron and subjected to excruciating torment. This powerful depiction resonates through time, reminding us of Saint Lawrence's unyielding devotion. Lucas Vorsterman's 1621 rendition further immortalizes this martyrdom, emphasizing Saint Lawrence's indomitable spirit in the face of adversity. The gridiron becomes an emblematic symbol representing his strength and resilience. Fast forward to Mildred Ford's striking artwork from 1939 simply titled "Gridiron. " Here, she presents a modern interpretation that pays homage to both history and tradition while adding her unique artistic flair. Throughout centuries, artists have been captivated by the story surrounding Saint Lawrence. From oil paintings like those by anonymous creators in 1573 or on canvas depicting his martyrdom, these works continue to inspire awe and contemplation. Not limited solely to visual arts, even stained glass windows such as "St. Laurence on the grill" evoke profound emotions as they depict this remarkable act of self-sacrifice. The significance of Saint Lawrence extends beyond art; it permeates literature too. In Lombardy circa 1430s' gradual manuscript featuring pen & ink illustrations adorned with tempera and gold leaf comes an historiated initial D capturing St. Lawrence’s martyrdom—an exquisite example showcasing how stories can be passed down through generations using various mediums.