Ball Of Wool Collection

Herdwick sheep
A Herdwick sheep native to Cumbria & the Lake District in its environment

Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving)
863950 Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel)

Madam Anna Seekamp, the Artist's Sister, 1882. Creator: Bertha Wegmann
Madam Anna Seekamp, the Artist's Sister, 1882

A Young Girl in Jutland Writing her Beloved's Name on a Misty Window, 1852. Creator: Christen Dalsgaard
A Young Girl in Jutland Writing her Beloved's Name on a Misty Window, 1852

Business card, studio portrait of elderly woman knitting. (c1880s). Creator: Karolina Christianson
Business card, studio portrait of elderly woman knitting. (c1880s)

Fashion model Kathy Simmonds would be needled if she missed any of the latest styles. So these days shes busy building up a collection of winter woollies

The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board)
823237 The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 88.9x64.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Same Old Yarn)

A peasant girl, 1854. Creator: Anton Laurids Johannes Dorph
A peasant girl, 1854

The Dreamer, 1887 (oil on canvas)
MAN276867 The Dreamer, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Swynnerton, Annie Louisa (1844-1933); 53.3x42.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus)
7209525 Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus). Models from Cartoonist of the circle of Rogier van der Weyden. Manufacture Southern Netherlands. Ca 1492

Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus)
7209524 Flemish tapestry. Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus). Models from Cartoonist of the circle of Rogier van der Weyden. Manufacture Southern Netherlands. Ca 1492

Grandmothers Green Thumb, 1880 (oil on canvas)
827127 Grandmothers Green Thumb, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Wilhelm, Heinrich (1816-1902); 61x48.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandmothers Green Thumb. Heinrich Wilhelm (1816-1902)

Getting the wool ready (colour litho)
7185219 Getting the wool ready (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting the wool ready)

A wool manufacturer paying his employees, 18th century 1791 (engraving)
7234862 A wool manufacturer paying his employees, 18th century.. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pug Puppies in a Basket (panel)
BON77843 Pug Puppies in a Basket (panel) by Couldery, Horatio Henry (1832-after 1910); 12x15.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Absent Thoughts, 1884 (pencil and watercolour)
659867 Absent Thoughts, 1884 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Absent Thoughts. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cardeur (de laine); Wool-carder; Wollkammer (engraving)
7195186 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cardeur (de laine); Wool-carder; Wollkammer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste)
7209519 Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste). First tapestry in the series

Flemish tapestry. Series Vertumnus and Pomona. Vertumnus transformed into a farmer. Second tapestry in the series
7209364 Flemish tapestry. Series Vertumnus and Pomona.Vertumnus transformed into a farmer. Second tapestry in the series. Left part the transformation of Daphne

Diocesan museum (Museo Diocesano). Flemish tapestry. Brussels. Atelier Francois Geubels. Series Story of Gideon
7209189 Diocesan museum (Museo Diocesano). Flemish tapestry. Brussels. Atelier Francois Geubels. Series Story of Gideon. The defeat of the Midianites (Derrota de los madianitas). Silk and wool

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7209662 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. The landing at Arzila (De landing in Arzila, Desembarco en Arzila)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestrial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste)
7209523 Flemish tapestry. Series The Spheres. Hercules supporting the celestrial sphere (Hercules sostiene la esfera celeste). First tapestry in the series

Flemish tapestry. Series The Passion of Christ. The Descent from the Cross (Descendimiento)
7209274 Flemish tapestry. Series The Passion of Christ. The Descent from the Cross (Descendimiento). The second tapestry series of the Passion of Christ belonging to the Patrimonio Nacional

Flemish tapestry. Series The History of Hannibal. The crossing of the Alps (Paso de los Alpes)
7208983 Flemish tapestry. Series The History of Hannibal. The crossing of the Alps (Paso de los Alpes). Second tapestry of those preserved. Models Anonymous master of the Netherlands

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours; Prudence (La Prudencia). Seventh tapestry in the series
7209510 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours; Prudence (La Prudencia).Seventh tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente)
7209509 Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente, o San Jeronimo en el desierto). Models Cartoon attributed to the circle of Hans Memling (ca)

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7208831 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. Take of Arcila (Toma de Arcila, Asalto de Arcila, De inname van Arzila)

Girls reading a book and knitting (colour litho)
7157222 Girls reading a book and knitting (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls reading a book and knitting)

Deep in Thought (colour litho)
7148384 Deep in Thought (colour litho) by Bartels, Hans von (1856-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deep in Thought. Illustration from Penroses Pictorial Annual, a Review of the Graphic Arts)

Diocesan museum (Museo Diocesano). Flemish tapestry. Brussels. Atelier Francois Geubels. Series Story of Gideon
7208520 Diocesan museum (Museo Diocesano). Flemish tapestry. Brussels. Atelier Francois Geubels. Series Story of Gideon.The miracle of the woollen fleece (Prueba del vellon de lana). Silk and wool

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7209661 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. The landing at Arzila (De landing in Arzila, Desembarco en Arzila)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Passion of Christ. Fall on the way to Calvary (Caida en el camino del Calvario)
7209465 Flemish tapestry. Series The Passion of Christ. Fall on the way to Calvary (Caida en el camino del Calvario). Second tapestry in the series. Models Cartoonist Bernard van Orley

Flemish tapestry. Series Triumphs and battles of Archduke Albert. Surprise at Calais (La sorpresa de Calais)
7209360 Flemish tapestry. Series Triumphs and battles of Archduke Albert. Surprise at Calais (La sorpresa de Calais). First tapestry in the series. Model Otto van Veen and Hans I Snellinck

Flemish tapestry. Series The Labours of Hercules. Hercules and Antaeus (Hercules y Anteo)
7209338 Flemish tapestry. Series The Labours of Hercules. Hercules and Antaeus (Hercules y Anteo). Fourth tapestry in the extant series.; Model Unknown. Manufacture Willem Dermoyen, Brussels

Flemish tapestry. Triumph of time (De triomf van de Tijd, El triunfo del Tiempo). Wool and silk. 347x342cm
7208915 Flemish tapestry. Triumph of time (De triomf van de Tijd, El triunfo del Tiempo). Wool and silk. 347x342cm. Private collection. Ca 1504. Detail

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7208825 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. Take of Arcila (Toma de Arcila, Asalto de Arcila, De inname van Arzila)

Flemish tapestry. Series The History of Hannibal. The crossing of the Alps (Paso de los Alpes)
7208987 Flemish tapestry. Series The History of Hannibal. The crossing of the Alps (Paso de los Alpes). Second tapestry of those preserved. Models Anonymous master of the Netherlands

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7208818 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. The landing at Arzila (De landing in Arzila, Desembarco en Arzila)

Flemish tapestry. Series Vertumnus and Pomona. Vertumnus transformed into a farmer. Second tapestry in the series
7209371 Flemish tapestry. Series Vertumnus and Pomona.Vertumnus transformed into a farmer. Second tapestry in the series. Right part the transformation of the nymph Myrrha

Flemish tapestry. Series The Conquest of Tunis. The Attack on La Goleta (Ataque a la Goleta)
7209358 Flemish tapestry. Series The Conquest of Tunis. The Attack on La Goleta (Ataque a la Goleta). Fourth tapestry in the series. Model Jan Vermeyen and Pieter Coecke van Aelst. 1543-1548

Flemish tapestry. Series Devotion of Our Lady or Golden cloths. The Coronation of the Virgin
7209232 Flemish tapestry. Series Devotion of Our Lady or Golden cloths. The Coronation of the Virgin (La Coronacion de la Virgen). Fourth tapestry in the series

Flemish tapestry. Series Devotion of Our Lady or Golden cloths. The Coronation of the Virgin
7209231 Flemish tapestry. Series Devotion of Our Lady or Golden cloths. The Coronation of the Virgin (La Coronacion de la Virgen). Fourth tapestry in the series

Flemish tapestry. Series Triumphs of the Mother or Panos de Oro. God send the Arcangel Gabriel
7209225 Flemish tapestry. Series Triumphs of the Mother or Panos de Oro. God send the Arcangel Gabriel (Dios envia al Arcangel Gabriel). First tapestry in the series. Model Colin de Cooter(?)

Palace (Schlossanlage Schleiszheim). Flemish tapestry. Brussels atelier Judocus De Vos. Design Lambert De Hondt
7209770 Palace (Schlossanlage Schleiszheim). Flemish tapestry. Brussels atelier Judocus De Vos. Design Lambert De Hondt. (Fachinade). 400x190cm. Wool and silk. Ca 1715 - 1724

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Fame (La Fama). Third tapestry in the series
7209517 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Fame (La Fama). Third tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Fame (La Fama). Third tapestry in the series
7209514 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Fame (La Fama). Third tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Faith (La Fe). First tapestry in the series
7209486 Flemish tapestry. Series The Honours. Faith (La Fe). First tapestry in the series. Model Cartoonists from the circle of Bernard van Orley and Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)

Flemish tapestry. Passion of Jesus (Pasion de Cristo o Pasion del Senor Pentecostes)
7208714 Flemish tapestry. Passion of Jesus (Pasion de Cristo o Pasion del Senor Pentecostes). National Heritage (Patrimonio Nacional) inv 10005817

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"Unraveling the Threads: Exploring the Fascinating World of Wool" Step into the enchanting realm of wool, where a humble ball of yarn holds stories woven through time. From the rugged landscapes of Herdwick sheep to the glamorous runways captivating fashion model Kathy Simmonds, this caption unravels a tapestry of intriguing connections. In "The Dreamer, 1887, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, we find inspiration in Hieronymus Bosch's work. A mysterious Flemish tapestry series after Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" transports us to a world filled with wonder and curiosity. Crafted by unknown Brussels artisans, these intricate pieces are testament to their skillful hands. Another Flemish tapestry series takes us back to ancient times - "The Trojan War. " In particular, "The Rape of Helen (Rapto de Helena)" captures our attention. Created by Coetivy Master in Tournai workshops during 1470 using wool and silk fabric with meticulous craftsmanship. Continuing our exploration within Flemish tapestries, we encounter a breathtaking triptych - "Triptych of the Birth of Christ (Triptico del Nacimiento de Jesus). " The models from Cartoonist circle Rogier van der Weyden come alive in gold, silver, silk and wool fabrics meticulously crafted in Southern Netherlands around 1492. Amidst these artistic wonders lies another gem - an oil on canvas painting titled "Grandmothers Green Thumb. " This piece evokes nostalgia for simpler times when grandmothers would skillfully knit away while tending their gardens. And finally, let us not forget those who prepare the raw material itself. In a vibrant color lithograph entitled "Getting the Wool Ready, " we witness skilled hands transforming fleece into usable fibers that will eventually become part of someone's creation. From ancient tales depicted in Flemish tapestries to modern fashion runways, the ball of wool connects us all.