Blossom Collection (page 4)

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) blossom, Perthshire, Scotland. June 2013

Vicia, Black Bitter Vetch and Pea Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Vicia, Yellow Vetch Black Bitter Vetch and Pea, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Speedwell, Thyme, Veronica, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Speedwell, Thyme, Veronica, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Orchid, Ophrys, Bee Ophrys, Ladyas Slipper Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Orchid, Ophrys, Bee Ophrys, Ladyas Slipper Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Nettle, Weasel Snout, Nettle, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Nettle, Weasel Snout, Misopates orontium, Nettle, Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Euphorbia, Spurge, Caper Spurge, Wood Spurge, Capers, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Euphorbia, Spurge, Caper Spurge, Wood Spurge, Capers, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Orchid, Marsh Orchid, Military Orchid Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Orchid, Marsh Orchid, Military Orchid Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Rose, Guelder Rose, Viburnum, Berry, Rose Hips
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Rose, Guelder Rose, Viburnum, Berry, Rose Hips, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Picture No. 11993136
Blue Tit - on Cherry Blossom - Cornwall - UK Date:

The Balkan States Exhibition - Earls Court - Old Japan
The Balkan States Exhibition at Earls Court in 1907 was really two exhibitions in one. The main event featured a large Balkan village with practical working exhibits by native workers (see)

Springtime by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl with a spring lamb. Date: circa 1940s

Japanese Wisteria, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA

Illuminated cherry blossom Sakura along the Meguro River in Tokyo, Japan
Illuminated cherry blossom Sakura along the Meguro River at night in Tokyo, Japan

Double English Primrose, Common Primrose, English Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Fox-and-cubs or Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)

Clifden Bay, Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Cherry trees in full bloom at Lake Lucerne, view of Mount Pilatus, Greppen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Lacewing -Cethosia- drinking nectar from a flower, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cyclamen -Cyclamen cilicium- in white and red lines in a flower bed

Bromeliad -Aechmea zebrina-, native to Ecuador, Tiputini rain forest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Common Ice Plant or Crystalline Iceplant -Mesembryanthemum crystallinum-, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, La Gomera, Valle Gran Rey, Canary Islands, Spain

Scarlet Pimpernel, Red Pimpernel or Red Chickweed -Anagallis arvensis-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Jeffreys Shooting Star or Sierra Shooting Star -Dodecatheon jeffreyi-, flowering, Thuringia, Germany

Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

Spring Gentian -Gentiana verna-, flowers

VAN GOGH: SUNFLOWERS, 1888. Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers. Oil on canvas, Vincent van Gogh, 1888

Hoi An old town street scene

Vintage car in Trinidad de Cuba
Cuba, Sancti Spiritus Province, Trinidad de Cuba listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, an old Chevrolet car in a street under flamboyant and bougainvillea trees

Pink Azalea Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Pink Azalea Plant: Plate 52, from The Book of Practical Botany in Word and Image

Kyoto, Japan - Maruyama Park - Cherry Blossom
Japan - Cherry Blossoms in Maruyama Park, Kyoto. The parks star attraction is a weeping cherry tree (shidarezakura), supported by a multitude of props. Date: circa 1910s

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) tree C016 / 3345
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) tree. Artwork of a common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) tree (left), with close-ups showing the leaves, flowers (white) and berries (red)

Carduelis flammea cabaret, lesser redpoll
Plate 52 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus, male in flight feeding on Penstemon flower (Penstemon sp.), Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA, June

Stream with Geese
A picturesque stream in the English countryside, with geese on the banks and swimming, and a flock of sheep neath the spring blossom

Dry Flower Bouquet
Treechild

The Annunciation, 1894 (oil on canvas)
3501978 The Annunciation, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 85x54 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Seasons: Spring, 1896 (colour litho)
2634669 The Seasons: Spring, 1896 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Czech, out of copyright

Orange, citron, fig and almond
Fruits including citron, Citrus medica 1, 2, bitter orange, Citrus aurantium 3, sweet or Chinese orange, Citrus sinensis 4, fig, Ficus carica 5, and almond, Prunus amygdalus 6

Little girl riding a chick (chromolitho)
6032476 Little girl riding a chick (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl riding a chick, Easter greetings card)

Titmouse and Camellias (right), Sparrow and Wild Roses (center), and Black-naped Oriol... ca. 1833
Titmouse and Camellias (right), Sparrow and Wild Roses (center), and Black-naped Oriole and Cherry Blossoms (left), ca. 1833

Spring (Fruit Trees in Bloom), 1873 (oil on canvas)
3468899 Spring (Fruit Trees in Bloom), 1873 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 62.2x100.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Near the artists home in Argenteuil)

Women in kimonos in garden with cherry blossom, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

Sunflower, Southernwood, Mugwort, Wormwood, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Sunflower, Southernwood, Mugwort, Wormwood, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Pear Tree in Blossom, 1913 (1932). Artist: Derwent Lees
Pear Tree in Blossom, 1913 (1932). Painting held in the Tate Gallery, London. From The Studio Volume 104. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]

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"Blossom: A Delicate Dance of Beauty and Decay" In the realm of nature's artistry, the concept of a captivating paradox. It embodies both growth and decline, as seen in the enchanting dance between blossoming flowers and their eventual decay. From the thorny elegance of Thistle, Milk Thistle, and Musk Thistle in Scotland to the intricate Victorian Botanical Illustrations that immortalize their beauty, these resilient plants remind us that even amidst adversity, life can flourish. Venturing further into this botanical tapestry reveals other remarkable specimens like Sweet Mock-orange or English Dogwood -Philadelphus coronary-. This ornamental shrub graces gardens in Thuringia, Germany with its fragrant flowers. Its presence echoes through time as it stands tall against changing seasons. Meanwhile, Poisonous Mushrooms captured by Victorian Botanical Illustrations serve as a stark reminder of nature's duality – where beauty often conceals danger. Just like these mushrooms lurking beneath lush foliage, caution must accompany admiration. Traveling afar brings us to breathtaking sights such as the View of Old Town City of Dubrovnik. Amidst ancient stone walls lies a city adorned with vibrant blooms that paint its streets with color and vitality. Here we witness how blossoms harmoniously coexist within human-made landscapes. The world's diverse flora continues to captivate artists' imaginations throughout history. The delicate strokes found in Victorian Botanical Illustrations depict Herbs and Spice from all corners of the earth – an homage to both culinary delight and medicinal wonder. Nature invites not only our eyes but also our curiosity towards its inhabitants; Insects of Surinam reveal themselves through detailed depictions on paper. These tiny creatures play vital roles in pollination processes essential for blooming ecosystems worldwide. Spring Flowers by Muriel Dawson transport us to idyllic meadows bursting with colorful petals under clear blue skies—a celebration of renewal and the promise of new beginnings.