'Shrove Tuesday'

I received an email from Margaret Ryan in June 2024 in which she stated that I may be interested to see some photos of lithographic prints that she inherited from her aunt.

There were three prints , one of Rival Monasteries I had already but the other two - 'Michaelmas Day' and 'Shrove Tuesday' - are interesting additions to this virtual Gallery.

"Shrovetide is the Christian liturgical period prior to the start of Lent that begins on Shrove Saturday and ends at the close of Shrove Tuesday.The season focuses on examination of conscience and repentance before the Lenten fast. It includes Shrove Saturday, Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday."

"During Shrovetide, Christians used up ingredients used to make rich foods, inclusive of meat, eggs, lacticinia and alcohol as these things were not enjoyed during the 40-day fasting season of Lent—a practice that continues in Eastern Christianity and among Western Christian congregations practicing the Daniel Fast."

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrovetide

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