Bee Keeping Collection

Honey bees, (Apis mellifera) honeycomb and life cycle, expanded cross-section and insets

Elephant Castle Beehive
A unique elephant castle beehive at Beeston, Cheshire, England. Date: 1960s

The Apiarist - a bee keeper demonstrating the examination of frames of brood

Beekeeping / Diderot
Various procedures of apiculture

Roman Beekeeping / Virgil
A Roman beekeeper tends his bees

Roman Beekeepers / Virgil
Roman beekeepers watch their bees swarming

Smoking the Bees / Stokes
Smoking the bees

Looking for Queen Bee
Bee keeping - a method of holding a Brood Frame, when looking for the Queen Bee

A bee-keeper collecting a swarm of bees
5310053 A bee-keeper collecting a swarm of bees; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bee-keeper collecting a swarm of bees. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775
3480655 Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775; (add.info.: Apiculture (bee keeping) from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700

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

Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775
3480653 Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775; (add.info.: Apiculture (bee keeping) from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700

A bee-keeper protecting a beehive from extreme temperatures
5310056 A bee-keeper protecting a beehive from extreme temperatures; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bee-keeper protecting a beehive from extreme temperatures by means of an awning)

Bee-keepers knocking a swarm of bees that has alighted on a tree branch
5310052 Bee-keepers knocking a swarm of bees that has alighted on a tree branch; (add.info.: Engraving depicting bee-keepers knocking a swarm of bees that has alighted on a tree branch into an)

A beehive made of rush or straw coils and covered with straw thatch
5310055 A beehive made of rush or straw coils and covered with straw thatch; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beehive made of rush or straw coils)

Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive
5310049 Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive to prevent the entrance of a moth)

A family beating pans and metal kitchen utensils to encourage a swarm of bees to settle in a tree
5310054 A family beating pans and metal kitchen utensils to encourage a swarm of bees to settle in a tree; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family beating pans)

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)

Honey (b/w photo)
8626831 Honey (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honey. Illustration from Tales Told in the Nursery - The Child's Book of Common Things)

Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive
5310050 Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive from a bird trying to rob the hive)

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)

A bear plundering a beehive
5310051 A bear plundering a beehive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bear plundering a beehive. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Beekeeping
Ragip Sari

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)

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)

Illustration from Sebastian Brandts Edition of Virgil, published in 1502 (litho)
7169920 Illustration from Sebastian Brandts Edition of Virgil, published in 1502 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

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)

Bees, mainly for the beginner, 1941
Bees, mainly for the beginner, by Apis, 1941. Beekeeping advice. Date: 1941

Killed by Bees (Colour Litho)
2778271 Killed by Bees (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Killed by bees. For having impacted absently against a hive, overthrowing it)

Beekeepers, plate 83, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747015 Beekeepers, plate 83, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Title-page to A Pisgah-sight of Palestine by Thomas Fuller published in 1650
XJF391558 Title-page to A Pisgah-sight of Palestine by Thomas Fuller published in 1650 (engraving) by Cleyn, Francis (1582-1658); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bee-Keeping in California, USA (engraving)
1037690 Bee-Keeping in California, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bee-Keeping in California, USA)

Amateur Bee-Keeping (engraving)
1046217 Amateur Bee-Keeping (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateur Bee-Keeping)

Ploughing (oil on panel) (b / w photo)
XJF143289 Ploughing (oil on panel) (b/w photo) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Bee-keeping instruction under Lord Eglintons scheme: a masked class at the hives
STC407142 Bee-keeping instruction under Lord Eglintons scheme: a masked class at the hives, from The Illustrated War News, 5th July 1916 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Happy husbandsmen tending bees, illustration from the Georgics by Virgil
STC173854 Happy husbandsmen tending bees, illustration from the Georgics by Virgil, book IV, from Sebastian Brants (1457-1521) edition, published 1502 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School

American apiary (engraving)
5233428 American apiary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American apiary. Illustration from the Journal of Horticulture and Cotage Gardener)

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GREECE Ionian Islands Kefalonia Blue beehives on side of cliff

Bee hives on the edge of a lake near Patras, The Peloponnese, Greece, May 2009

Bee keeping in an old bus containing the hives, cultivated border land between Croatia and Serbia, Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve, Serbia, June 2009

Uncapped honeycomb. Close-up of honeycomb from a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. The individual cells contain honey

Swanley Horticultural College. Swanley students at demonstration. 1930 s

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"Beekeeping: A Fascinating Journey into the World of Honey Bees" Discover the enchanting world of beekeeping, where Apis mellifera, commonly known as honey bees, thrive and create wonders within their hives. Delve into the intricate life cycle of these remarkable creatures as they diligently build honeycombs filled with golden nectar. Step inside the Elephant Castle Beehive, a buzzing sanctuary that houses thousands of industrious bees. Witness the meticulous work of The Apiarist, who tends to these precious pollinators with care and expertise. Explore ancient practices such as Roman Beekeeping, beautifully described by Virgil himself in his timeless writings. Uncover the secrets behind smoking the bees, a technique employed by skilled beekeepers like Stokes to calm these tiny warriors during hive inspections. Join them on their quest to locate the elusive Queen Bee amidst her loyal subjects. Travel to Cockermouth in Cumbria, UK and witness firsthand how climate change has affected bee colonies. Observe a beehive infected and damaged by Varroa mites—a parasitic threat that thrives due to milder winters caused by our changing environment. Marvel at an intriguing etching from 1811 depicting a brown bear under siege from an army of furious bees—an extraordinary encounter between two forces of nature. Immerse yourself in ALPHABET B's whimsical illustration created by Rabier R in 1932 or admire William J. Claxton's vibrant lithograph showcasing a beehive from his captivating Stories of Insect Life collection dating back to 1912. Beekeeping is not merely about harvesting sweet honey; it is an art form that connects us with nature's delicate balance and reminds us of our responsibility towards preserving these invaluable pollinators for generations to come. So let us embark on this journey together—where science meets wonder—and discover the hidden marvels within each buzzing hive.