Apiary Collection

Honey bees on a honeycomb
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) on a honeycomb. The chambers in a honeycomb are created using wax secreted by the bees. The chambers are then filled with honey, using nectar obtained from flowers

A swarm of bees which settled at the foot of a pole on a bomb site in Victoria Street caused a large crowd to collect as PC Marshall, of Scotland Yard

Beekeeper, 1872. Artist: Kramskoi, Ivan Nikolayevich (1837-1887)
Beekeeper, 1872. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Shakespeares Bees by Pauline Baynes
William Shakespeare, lost in thought, and inspired by a swarm of honey bees as he writes Henry V

Bees and beehive, 17th century artwork. Bees are social insects that form colonies around a queen bee. They gather nectar and pollen to feed their larvae, also producing honey

Beekeeping, 19th century
Beekeeping, 19th-century artwork. Beekeeper extracting honey from honeycombs obtained from a beehive. Bees collect nectar from a wide range of flowering plants

Honey Bee Hives In forest in winter
PPG-429 Honey Beehives In forest in winter Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Englands oldest beekeeper, 85-year-old Mr C. T. Overton of Crawley, Sussex who has been keeping bees since 1882 is exhibiting at the National Honey Show at the Horticultural Hall, Westminster

view of the town of Cardigan, Wales
Vintage 19th century photograph - view of the town of Cardigan, Wales

Beekeepers
5307415 Beekeepers.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting beekeepers knocking a swarm into a container. Hives with alighting boards in bee shelter on left. Dated 19th century)

W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive
5307420 W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting W.J. Pettit's Temple Beehive both closed (left) and open (right)

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
VEN5028049 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper)
7485259 Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper) by Morton, William (b.1826); 49x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A beekeeper
5307410 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper clearing honey by straining it into settling tanks and then drawing off by tap after leaving it to stand for a number of hours)

Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving)
8650032 Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving) by German School

A beekeeper
5307422 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Engraved by John Romney (1785-1863) an English artist

A beekeeper
5307403 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper collecting a swarm of bees from a hollow tree and putting them into a straw skep. Dated 19th century)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220324 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

An engraving depicting a humble bee's nest, 19th century
5311560 An engraving depicting a humble bee's nest, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1843); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees, 19th century
5309045 Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees. Dated 19th century 01/02/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the hiving of a swarm of bees, 19th century
5311559 An engraving depicting the hiving of a swarm of bees, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A beekeeper
5307428 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Dated 19th century)

A commercial apiary
5307425 A commercial apiary.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a commercial apiary in Queensland, Australia. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Various beehives
5307418 Various beehives.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting various beehives. 1: Bell-shaped traditional straw skep. 2: Wildman's storied straw beehives)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220344 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Beekeeping showing beekeepers preparing to take a swarm. 18th century (copperplate engraving from Virgil Georgics which)
531493 Beekeeping showing beekeepers preparing to take a swarm. 18th century (copperplate engraving from Virgil Georgics which followed the agricultural traditions set down by Virgil in Roman times)

Cupid Bringing and Honeycomb to Venus, 1541. Creator: Hans Brosamer
Cupid Bringing and Honeycomb to Venus, 1541

Landscape with blossoming field and road

An apiary, Mandeville, Jamaica, apiary early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Bee hives, Mandeville, Jamaica Date: early 1900s

Buckfast Abbey and Apiary, Dartmoor, Devon
Buckfast Abbey, viewed from the Apiary, Dartmoor, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

B: B for the Bees, that fly out here and there, and bring to the hives the sweet honey with care. 1870 (illustration)
7309594 B: B for the Bees, that fly out here and there, and bring to the hives the sweet honey with care.1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c)

A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching)
7235829 A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A brown bear attacked by an army of bees after overturning their hives in a garden)

ALPHABET B. RABIER R, 1932 (illustration)
7206853 ALPHABET B. RABIER R, 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: R: grape, ribbons, rasp, racket, fox, rat, roots, tap, hive, reticle)

The Duke and Duchess of York at the Agricultural Show, Portsmouth (litho)
1615696 The Duke and Duchess of York at the Agricultural Show, Portsmouth (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Beehive, illustration from Stories of Insect Life by William J. Claxton, 1912 (colour litho)
IL250656 A Beehive, illustration from Stories of Insect Life by William J. Claxton, 1912 (colour litho) by Muckley, Louis Fairfax (1862-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham (litho)
7188412 Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus (engraving)
7197443 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb (engraving)
7197442 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb)

Swarming of the Bees (engraving)
7182173 Swarming of the Bees (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swarming of the Bees)

Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving)
7157505 Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving) by Alexander, R. M. (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course)

Apiary, bee hives on edge of a flowering meadow, specially planted for honey bees and insects, Hessen, Germany

The "Humane"Bee-Hive (engraving)
6008127 The " Humane" Bee-Hive (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Humane" Bee-Hive)

Beekeepers, plate 83 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161125 Beekeepers, plate 83 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish) engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628)

The honey bees (engraving)
6007179 The honey bees (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The honey bees. Illustration for Our Picture Book (S W Partridge)

Cover of Traite des Abeilles, ou Mouches a Miel... printed in French and German
STC259839 Cover of Traite des Abeilles, ou Mouches a Miel... printed in French and German, engraved by G.V.Eckhout, Amsterdam 1670 (engraving) by Dutch School

The healing and therapeutic uses of honey in Medicine, illustration from a German
CHT307403 The healing and therapeutic uses of honey in Medicine, illustration from a German treatise on medicines published in Strasbourg in 1573 (coloured woodcut) by German School

Prince Alberts Apiary, Sholls New Bee-Hive (engraving)
1625064 Prince Alberts Apiary, Sholls New Bee-Hive (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Alberts Apiary, Sholls New Bee-Hive)

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Step into the enchanting world of apiaries, where honey bees buzz busily on their honeycombs. 🐝✨ Marvel at the intricate beauty captured in Pauline Baynes' "Shakespeare's Bees, " a testament to the timeless fascination with these remarkable creatures. Witness an extraordinary event as a swarm of bees gracefully settles at the foot of a pole on a bomb site in Victoria Street. Nature's resilience and ability to find solace even amidst chaos is truly awe-inspiring. Transport yourself back in time through 17th-century artwork depicting bees and beehives, showcasing the importance of beekeeping throughout history. Explore how this ancient practice evolved during the 19th century, when beekeepers dedicated themselves to nurturing these delicate colonies. In winter's embrace, behold honey bee hives nestled within serene forest landscapes—a testament to nature's harmony and survival strategies. Even England's oldest beekeeper, Mr. C at 85 years young, continues his lifelong passion for tending to these buzzing wonders. Gaze upon Cardigan, Wales from afar—a picturesque town that embraces its connection with apiaries and cherishes their vital role in pollination and honey production. Ivan Nikolayevich Kramskoi captures the essence of a diligent beekeeper in his evocative artwork from 1872—an homage to those who care for our precious pollinators. However, not all stories are idyllic; witness firsthand the devastating impact of climate change as Varroa mites infest and damage beehives in Cockermouth, Cumbria—reminding us of our responsibility towards safeguarding these invaluable insects. Travel across oceans to Mandeville, Jamaica—where an apiary thrived during early 1900s—a testament to humanity's global appreciation for bees' contributions worldwide. Behold vibrant Beehives against Jamaica’s lush backdrop—an exquisite blend of nature’s bounty and human ingenuity.