Longa Gallery

Rhizome and roots of turmeric, Curcuma longa

Rhizome and roots of turmeric, Curcuma longa (Zingiberacea), aromatic herb, spice. . Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan'en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884. Iwasaki (1786-1842) was a Japanese botanist, entomologist and zoologist. He was one of the first Japanese botanists to incorporate western knowledge into his studies

© Florilegius / Mary Evans

Advert for Beatl table lamps 1930

Beatl is a word that will soon be well known as word 'china' - for Beatl is the name of the wonderful new material that is rapidly replacing china and glass everywhere. Not only for table ware is Beatl used, but for titles, panels, electric fittings and a host of other purposes. Beatl is British made. A synthetic powder (invented by British Cyanides Company). This powder is moulded under heat and pressure to attain the amazing durability, the lovely polished surface and the fascinating translunce which make Beatl so different from all other materials.
1930

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Camilla, study for 'The Oath of the Horatii', c.1785 (pencil on paper)

XIR414613 Camilla, study for 'The Oath of the Horatii', c.1785 (pencil on paper) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; (add.info.: Camille, etude pour 'Le Serment des Horaces'; sister of the Horatii; betrothed to one of the Curiatii; squared paper for transfer; mise au carreau; dispute between Rome and Alba Longa; Curiaces; b/w photo; black and white photograph; inv 502;); French, out of copyright

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