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Scientists of the Austrian Empire at a large banquet in a tent, drinking a toast. Coloured lithograph by F. Wolf after J.N. Höchle, 1832.

Rembrandt, portrayed perhaps as the prodigal son, stands with his arm round a lady (represented by his wife Saskia) by a banquet table and raises his glass. Lithograph after Rembrandt van Rijn.

A young man in tricorn hat raises his glass in a toast to his lover. Etching by C. Ryley, c. 1792, after E. Penny.

A French tavern with men at a table in the open air drinking a toast to good health. Lithograph by F. Noël after L. Boilly, 1826.

An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. van Ostade.

James Bruce of Kinnaird, having reached a fountain at Gisha (Abyssinia) regarded as the source of the Nile, uses a coconut to drink the water to the health of King George III and Empress Catherine the Great. Engraving by J. Gillray, 1793, after R.M. Paye.

An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Mezzotint by R. Purcell, late 18th century, after A. Brouwer.

An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Etching by D. Deuchar (?), 18th century, after A. van Ostade (?).

A man leans out of a tavern window with a glass and cap in hand, others watch from inside. Etching by J. Chérin, mid 18th century, after A. van Ostade.

Six fashionable young men carousing round a table as a serving man opens another bottle of ale. Engraving, c. 1796.

William Cobbett is joined by six drunkards who applaud his toast of "damnation to the House of Brunswick"; representing British parliamentary reform. Etching by J. Gillray, ca. 1809.

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Toasts

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Rembrandt, portrayed perhaps as the prodigal son, stands with his arm round a lady (represented by his wife Saskia) by a banquet table and raises his glass. Lithograph after Rembrandt van Rijn.

A man leans out of a tavern window with a glass and cap in hand, others watch from inside. Etching by J. Chérin, mid 18th century, after A. van Ostade.

William Cobbett is joined by six drunkards who applaud his toast of "damnation to the House of Brunswick"; representing British parliamentary reform. Etching by J. Gillray, ca. 1809.

An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Mezzotint by R. Purcell, late 18th century, after A. Brouwer.

Scientists of the Austrian Empire at a large banquet in a tent, drinking a toast. Coloured lithograph by F. Wolf after J.N. Höchle, 1832.

Toasts

Images from the collections

Images referencing Toasts

Works from the collections

Rembrandt, portrayed perhaps as the prodigal son, stands with his arm round a lady (represented by his wife Saskia) by a banquet table and raises his glass. Lithograph after Rembrandt van Rijn.

A man leans out of a tavern window with a glass and cap in hand, others watch from inside. Etching by J. Chérin, mid 18th century, after A. van Ostade.

William Cobbett is joined by six drunkards who applaud his toast of "damnation to the House of Brunswick"; representing British parliamentary reform. Etching by J. Gillray, ca. 1809.

An old woman raises her glass to two men, one with a jug and pipe. Mezzotint by R. Purcell, late 18th century, after A. Brouwer.

Scientists of the Austrian Empire at a large banquet in a tent, drinking a toast. Coloured lithograph by F. Wolf after J.N. Höchle, 1832.

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