Cucumber Collection

Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber, c. 1602 (oil on canvas)
873366 Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber, c.1602 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Cotan, Juan (1560-1627); 68.9x84.46 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Anne R

Cucumber sticks as street food, Kyoto, Japan

Long-leaved cucumber tree, Magnolia auriculata
5855005 Long-leaved cucumber tree, Magnolia auriculata; (add.info.: Leaf, flower and cone of the long-leaved cucumber tree, Magnolia auriculata)

Common cucumber with yellow flowers, fruit, Cucumis sativus
5856494 Common cucumber with yellow flowers, fruit, Cucumis sativus; (add.info.: Common cucumber with yellow flowers, fruit, Cucumis sativus)

Cucumber with yellow flowers, section of fruit, leaves, tendrils, Cucumis flexuosus
5856495 Cucumber with yellow flowers, section of fruit, leaves, tendrils, Cucumis flexuosus; (add.info.: Cucumber with yellow flowers, section of fruit, leaves, tendrils, Cucumis flexuosus)

Cucumber tree, Magnolia acuminata
5855002 Cucumber tree, Magnolia acuminata; (add.info.: Flower, leaf and cone of the cucumber tree, Magnolia acuminata. Handcolored stipple engraving from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa)

Advertisement for glycerine and cucumber to be used as a sun salve, 19th century
5308920 Advertisement for glycerine and cucumber to be used as a sun salve, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for glycerine and cucumber to be used as a sun salve)

Universal Toss
Vertigo Artography

Still life with lettuce
Tatyana Skorokhod

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Center Market, Washington, D.C. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Center Market. Washington, D.C.]

Center Market, Washington, D.C. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Center Market. Washington, D.C

Wicker basket with garden vegetables: carrots, eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, beans, potatoes, artichokes, asparagus, cucumber, lettuce, cabbage and garlic

Next to some farmer's tools (a shovel, hoe and straw hat) there is a large wicker basket containing garden vegetables: carrots, eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, beans, potatoes, artichokes

Page of Victorian advertisements 1896
A page from The Illustrated London News, dated 11 April 1896, showing three advertisements, for Liptons Teas, Beethams Glycerine and Cucumber preparation, and Mappin & Webbs fitted suit cases

Fresh garden salad, USA

Cucumbers, USA

Madonna and Child, ca. 1480. Creator: Carlo Crivelli
Madonna and Child, ca. 1480

Picture No. 12479193
Sea Cucumber - Juvenile which mimics a poisonous Date:

Vegetables and Flowers of the Garden, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Vegetables and Flowers of the Garden: Plate 51

Cucumbers are spread on a field as fertilizer by French farmers who are unable to sell
Cucumbers are spread on a field to be used as fertilizer by French farmers who are unable to sell their produce in Carquefou near Nantes, western France, June 6, 2011

Greek Salad, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Whitebait and Greek Salad, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Vietnamese tastes
Diana Popescu

Spring Vegetables Blue
Alice Straker

Trapping cucumber maggots with person hiding in cold frame
Trapping the cucumber maggot caricature illustration of person hiding in cold frame to trap maggots, by Heath Robinson. Captioned, A Garden Guide: Horticultural Hints'

Still life with Savoy cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, lemon and pumpkin
Brig Barkow

Herbs and vegetables, plantes condimentaires et fruits legumieres
5324567 Herbs and vegetables, plantes condimentaires et fruits legumieres by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Herbs and vegetables, plantes condimentaires et fruits legumieres)

Yellow flower, leaves and fruit of the squirting cucumber, Momordica elaterium
5856656 Yellow flower, leaves and fruit of the squirting cucumber, Momordica elaterium by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flower, leaves and fruit of the squirting cucumber)

Yellow flowered bitter cucumber, Cucumis colocynthis
5856655 Yellow flowered bitter cucumber, Cucumis colocynthis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered bitter cucumber or coloquintida)

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Papua New Guinea, New Britain Island. A crab lives commensally with and matches its color to its host sea cucumber. Date: 11/02/2005

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Finland, Helsinki. Produce at an outdoor market. Date: 12/08/2003

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Indonesia, Papua, Cenderawasih Bay. Close-up of sea cucumber. Date: 29/10/2009

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Indonesia, Papua, Cenderawasih Bay. Anemone on sea cucumber. Date: 29/10/2009

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Indonesia, Komodo National Park. Close-up of ostracods on sea cucumber. Date: 29/10/2009

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Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. Bumble-bee shrimp is commensal with this sea cucumber. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. A swimming crab and bumble-bee shrimp are commensal with this sea cucumber. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Partial view of colorful sea star over a sea cucumber. Date: 19/05/2006

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Close-up of Nudibranch crawling past sea cucumber, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Komodo National Park. Close-up of sea cucumber variety. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Komodo National Park. Close-up of sea cucumber feeding. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Straits. Two imperial shrimps on a sea cucumber. Date: 11/02/2005

Still life (oil on board)
PNH371934 Still life (oil on board) by Shanks, William Somerville (1864-1951); 31x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London

Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers in a bowl, main ingredients of the Greek cuisine, Crete island, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

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Sea Cucumber - Fantasea dive site, Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia Date: 24-Jul-19

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Harlequin Crab on Amberfish Sea Cucumber (Thelenota anax) - night dive - Murex House Reef dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

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"Cucumber: A Versatile Delight in Art, Cuisine, and Beauty" From the vibrant oil painting "Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber" to the refreshing cucumber sticks adored as street food in Kyoto, Japan; cucumbers have left their mark across cultures. With Vietnamese tastes embracing its crispness and Spring Vegetables Blue showcasing its vivid hue, this humble vegetable has captivated palates worldwide. Not only a culinary delight but also an essential ingredient for beauty regimes throughout history. In 1889, Beethams Glycerine Cucumber skin product advertised its rejuvenating properties. Meanwhile, gardeners devised clever methods like trapping cucumber maggots with a person hiding in cold frames to protect their precious crops. In still life compositions such as "Still life with Savoy cabbage, " cucumbers add freshness alongside tomatoes, red peppers, lemons and pumpkins. Their presence is not limited to art alone; they shine brightly in fresh garden salads enjoyed across the United States. Even centuries ago when Carlo Crivelli painted his masterpiece "Madonna and Child, " he included cucumbers among other symbolic elements of abundance. Victorian botanical illustrations showcased cucumbers alongside flowers of the garden - a testament to their natural beauty. As we delve into historical pages filled with Victorian adverts from 1889 or admire picturesque scenes like "Vegetables and Flowers of the Garden, " it becomes evident that cucumbers have stood the test of time as both nourishment for our bodies and inspiration for artistic expression. So next time you bite into a crunchy cucumber or catch sight of one on your plate or canvas – remember its rich history spanning continents and centuries – reminding us that even something as simple as a they are leave an indelible mark on our lives.