Hives Collection

Honey Bee - Queen & workers on comb
JLM-9590 Honeybee - Queen & workers on comb John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honey Bees - on comb & brood cells
JLM-8126 Honeybees and Brood Cells Apis mellifera John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Queen Honey Bee Clipped wings, UK
SPH-320 Queen Honeybee - Clipped wings, UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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

Beekeeping / Diderot
Various procedures of apiculture

Roman Beekeeping / Virgil
A Roman beekeeper tends his bees

Telling the Bees
WAG17575 Telling the Bees by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Bee Hives Near Welwyn
A cyclist stops to admire the many rows of bee hives situated here along the Great North Road near Welwyn in Hertfordshire, England

Advertisement for poultry farm, Mickleover, Derby
Advertisement for CR Salt, Chestnuts Poultry Farm, Mickleover, Derby, offering eggs for hatching, day old chicks, three month old pullets, stock birds, ducklings, ducks, poultry houses

Honey Bee Worker tending honeycomb, UK
SPH-2203 Honeybee - Worker tending honeycomb UK. Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A female beekeeper at work
5307432 A female beekeeper at work.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a female beekeeper at work. Top: Driving bees from one skep into another in order to clear the combs)

A beekeeper
5307431 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper. Top: a feeding bottle which would be filled with syrup to replenish stores after honey is extracted)

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
XOT361216 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Bees swarming around beehives in sunflower field on the Plateau de Valensole, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-CA'te-d Azur, France

Honeybees (Apis mellifera) on honeycomb. Scotland, UK, May 2010

Bee Hives, Lassithi Plateau, Crete, Greece

Beehives between lavender and sunflower fields on the Plateau de Valensole, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d Azur, France

Bee hives, Mandeville, Jamaica Date: early 1900s

Bee Keeper Victorian period

The Minister's Garden (oil on canvas)
MAN329186 The Minister's Garden (oil on canvas) by Lawson, Cecil Gordon (1849-82); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Beehives, Maghreb (reeds)
2648326 Beehives, Maghreb (reeds) by African School; length: 120 cm; Private Collection

Gardening time (colour litho)
5198098 Gardening time (colour litho) by Stewart, Elise H. (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardening time. Illustration for Round The Clock, Rhymes by May Byron)

Beekeeping, from Dictionary of Sciences, c. 1770 (engraving) (see also 746839)
746836 Beekeeping, from Dictionary of Sciences, c.1770 (engraving) (see also 746839) by Diderot, Denis (1713-84); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

At the Hives (engraving)
6010556 At the Hives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Hives. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1877).); © Look and Learn

Are the Bees Alive? (colour litho)
6013936 Are the Bees Alive? (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are the Bees Alive)

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)

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

Ms 493 fol. 45 Virgil (70-19BC) writing the Life of Bees
XIR187868 Ms 493 fol.45 Virgil (70-19BC) writing the Life of Bees, from The Georgics by Virgil with a commentary by Servius, 1469 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

The Bear and the Beehives, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504507 The Bear and the Beehives, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

The bear and the bee hives (engraving)
3624883 The bear and the bee hives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bear and the bee hives. Illustration for Aesops Fables (Bliss Sands, 1897)

Beehives (wood)
2648330 Beehives (wood) by Slovenian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Long wooden boxes.); out of copyright

Design for a Bee House. 1857

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)

Society ladies - raid the hutches and hives where the masses burrow (litho)
605235 Society ladies - raid the hutches and hives where the masses burrow (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society ladies)

A days pleasure (chromolitho)
6001880 A days pleasure (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A days pleasure. Illustration from The Little Ones Own Coloured Picture Paper (Dean and Son)

Ms 311, fol. 41v Illustration to the Georgics by Virgil, c. 1500 (vellum)
HLK153066 Ms 311, fol.41v Illustration to the Georgics by Virgil, c.1500 (vellum) by Master of the Prayer Books (c.1500); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

The Punished Thief (Colour Litho)
2778178 The Punished Thief (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The punished thief)

Garden (colour litho)
3096757 Garden (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

Beekeeping, from Dictionary of Sciences, c. 1770 (engraving) (detail of 746836)
746839 Beekeeping, from Dictionary of Sciences, c.1770 (engraving) (detail of 746836) by Diderot, Denis (1713-84); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Beehives with a bishop and a queen (reeds & wood)
2648321 Beehives with a bishop and a queen (reeds & wood) by German School; height: 150 cm; Private Collection; out of copyright

Bee Culture, illustration made in France intended for publication in Mexico, c
CHT224132 Bee Culture, illustration made in France intended for publication in Mexico, c. 1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Musee National de l Education, Rouen

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)

Cupid stung by bees - Design for a pendant or hat badge, c. 1532-43 (pen & ink on paper)
829842 Cupid stung by bees - Design for a pendant or hat badge, c.1532-43 (pen & ink on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 5.6x5.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Children learning the art of beekeeeping in the 1960s

A beekeeper checking on his bees and the honey they have made

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GREECE Ionian Islands Kefalonia Blue beehives on side of cliff

Honeybee workers exchanging food - known as trophallaxis (Apis mellifera) Sussex, UK

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"Hives: A Fascinating World of Honey Bees and Beekeeping" Step into the enchanting world of hives, where honey bees tirelessly work together to create nature's golden elixir. In these intricate colonies, a harmonious dance unfolds between the queen bee and her devoted workers as they build their comb. Witness the mesmerizing sight of honey bees delicately tending to their precious brood cells on the comb, ensuring the survival of future generations, and is here that life begins anew, with each cell holding the promise of a buzzing hive thriving with activity. In some corners of the world like the UK, you may come across a queen honey bee with clipped wings – an ingenious technique used by beekeepers to prevent swarming. This delicate practice showcases our human intervention in preserving these remarkable creatures. Venture deep into a winter forest and stumble upon hidden hives nestled among towering trees. These resilient structures stand strong against harsh weather conditions, protecting their inhabitants during colder months when nature seems dormant but life within continues unabated. Travel back in time to witness historical accounts of beekeeping through Diderot's illustrations or Virgil's ancient Roman writings. Discover how this age-old practice has evolved over centuries, shaping our understanding and appreciation for these industrious insects. From Welwyn to Mickleover in Derbyshire, beehives dot landscapes near poultry farms – an unexpected yet delightful pairing that highlights nature's interconnectedness. The symbiotic relationship between bees and other animals reminds us of Mother Nature's intricate web we are fortunate enough to witness. Marvel at Sir William Farren, President of the Royal Aeronautical Society; his passion for both aviation and apiculture intertwines as he explores new horizons while cherishing his beloved hives. His story serves as a testament to humanity's ability to find inspiration from even seemingly unrelated passions. Journey afar towards Mandeville in Jamaica where vibrant beehives adorn the landscape, a testament to the global reach of beekeeping.