Container with a spout used for storing and pouring liquids

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A lecherous drinker sits with a girl at a barrel table in a dingy tavern. Engraving by P. Canot, c. 1756, after D. Teniers, the younger.

Five men gather round a table to play cards, drink and smoke in a dingy smoke den. Engraving by J. Goldar after D. Teniers, the younger.

Five men sit smoking round a fireplace, another stands with his back to the fire. Mezzotint after A. van Ostade (?).

A man sits filling his pipe by the fire, behind a man relieves himself against the wall. Mezzotint by J.J. Haid et filius after D. Teniers, the younger (?).

The interior of a dingy smoke den where groups of men smoke, drink and play cards. Engraving by F. del Pedro, 18th century, after a painting by D. Teniers, the younger.

Three men handing out wine from a high wooden structure to a drunken hoard clutching large jugs, etc. Aquatint, c. 1822.

Peasants sitting, smoking, outside an inn as the hostess pours a glass of ale. Engraving by J. Suyderhoff after A. van Ostade.

A drunkard sits on a barrel spilling drink from a jug and glass. Etching by R. Blyth after P. J. de Loutherbourg.

A man plays the fiddle at a tavern table as another sings and others listen. Engraving by M. Liart, c. 1783, after A. van Ostade.

Men smoking and drinking outside a coffee shop in Cairo. Coloured lithograph by L. Haghe, c. 1849, after D. Roberts.

A man sits smoking by a fireplace with a jug on the floor beside him. Engraving, c. 1825.

Two men indoors at a small table: one smokes while the other fills his pipe. Engraving by J.G. Wille, 1773, after A. van Ostade.

The interior of a tavern with men smoking and drinking by a barrel table and playing cards by the fire. Etching by J. Taylor (?), c. 1800, after D. Teniers.

Three men sit smoking at a barrel-table in a dingy smoke-filled den, others play cards. Engraving by R. Cooper, c. 1813, after J.(?) W. Strutt after D. Teniers the younger.

Two men play cards at a table as others watch, smoke and drink in a dingy smoke den. Mezzotint by W. Baillie, 1771, after D. Teniers the younger.

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The interior of a tavern with men smoking and drinking by a barrel table and playing cards by the fire. Etching by J. Taylor (?), c. 1800, after D. Teniers.

Three men sit smoking at a barrel-table in a dingy smoke-filled den, others play cards. Engraving by R. Cooper, c. 1813, after J.(?) W. Strutt after D. Teniers the younger.

Two men play cards at a table as others watch, smoke and drink in a dingy smoke den. Mezzotint by W. Baillie, 1771, after D. Teniers the younger.

A man sits smoking by a fireplace with a jug on the floor beside him. Engraving, c. 1825.

The interior of a dingy smoke den where groups of men smoke, drink and play cards. Engraving by F. del Pedro, 18th century, after a painting by D. Teniers, the younger.

Pitchers

Images from the collections

Images about Pitchers

Works from the collections

The interior of a tavern with men smoking and drinking by a barrel table and playing cards by the fire. Etching by J. Taylor (?), c. 1800, after D. Teniers.

Three men sit smoking at a barrel-table in a dingy smoke-filled den, others play cards. Engraving by R. Cooper, c. 1813, after J.(?) W. Strutt after D. Teniers the younger.

Two men play cards at a table as others watch, smoke and drink in a dingy smoke den. Mezzotint by W. Baillie, 1771, after D. Teniers the younger.

A man sits smoking by a fireplace with a jug on the floor beside him. Engraving, c. 1825.

The interior of a dingy smoke den where groups of men smoke, drink and play cards. Engraving by F. del Pedro, 18th century, after a painting by D. Teniers, the younger.

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