Mais Collection

Avec la carte, nous en aurons peu, mais nous en aurons tous. Casse aujourd hui ton sucre en deux pour en avoir demain?. Large sword cutting sugar cone in two. Date 1916

Maize
5855209 Maize; (add.info.: Maize, Zea mays. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837)

Statue of the Mexican god holding a corn epi. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des
FLO4635733 Statue of the Mexican god holding a corn epi. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by Friedrich Wilhelm

Golden marmoset or lion tamarind - tamarind lion dore - Leontipithecus rosalia. Endangered. With ear of corn, Zea mays
FLO4576488 Golden marmoset or lion tamarind - tamarind lion dore - Leontipithecus rosalia. Endangered. With ear of corn, Zea mays

But (or Indian wheat) and common millet - Corn or maize, Zea mays 1, and millet, Panicum miliaceum 2
FLO4573698 But (or Indian wheat) and common millet - Corn or maize, Zea mays 1, and millet, Panicum miliaceum 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur

Bread or corn tortilla-making in Mexico City. Men and women grinding maize
FLO4622196 Bread or corn tortilla-making in Mexico City. Men and women grinding maize, making tortilla and grilling them on a griddle over a fire

Toukibi or corn, Zea mays. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana
FLO4654012 Toukibi or corn, Zea mays. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto, 1900.; (add.info.: Toukibi or corn)

Mais (Zea mays) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885)
FLO4610950 Mais (Zea mays) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) edited by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840)

Toukibi or corn, Zea mays. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana
FLO4653997 Toukibi or corn, Zea mays. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto, 1900.; (add.info.: Toukibi or corn)

Maize or corn, Zea mays. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from G. T
FLO4728674 Maize or corn, Zea mays. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from G. T. Wilhelm's " Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte"

Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving)
2435436 Tribe of the Timucua Indians, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians tribe: food picking, fruits, vegetables, fishes)

New York, Long Island, Fresh Farm Stand in Amagansett

Peru, Sacred Valley, Pisac, variety of corn display
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Maine, Trenton, Wood Cooking Lobster at Lunt's Gateway Lobster Pound
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Maine, Trenton, Fresh Cooked Lobster Displayed
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Italy, Piedmont, vineyards and cornfields near to Cella Monte

Italy, Piedmont, vineyards and mais fields near to Cella Monte

Maize or corn, Zea mays, Mais
5324393 Maize or corn, Zea mays, Mais by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Maize or corn, Zea mays, Mais)

Seaweed species
Serrated wrack, Fucus serratus 1, Desmarests flattened weed, Desmarestia aculeata 2, and brown algae, Halidrys siliquosa 3

Woman in topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur, 1913
Woman in topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur, and leopard muff. Robe de satin topaze garnie de leopard, manchon aussi de leopard

Costume mask for the celebration of the Mexican annual festival of Guelaguetza
REV397367 Costume mask for the celebration of the Mexican annual festival of Guelaguetza (wood & plaited straw) by Mexican School; Museo Rafael Coronel

Costume mask for the celebration of the Mexican annual festival of Guelaguetza (wood
REV397369 Costume mask for the celebration of the Mexican annual festival of Guelaguetza (wood, plaited straw and paper) by Mexican School; Museo Rafael Coronel

Herbs and vegetables, plantes condimentaires et fruits legumieres. Corn, Zea mais, cucumber, Cucumis sativus, pepper, Capsicum annuum, tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, caper, Capparis spinosa

Varieties of maize or corn, Zea mays (Zea mais)
Varieties of maize, Zea mays (Zea mais). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Maize or corn, Zea mays. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Millet, Maize, Buckwheat and Taro, illustration from
CHT220491 Millet, Maize, Buckwheat and Taro, illustration from A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by William Rhind (1797-1874), 1872 (colour engraving) by Fitch, W

An English Christmas in Paris (engraving)
1107376 An English Christmas in Paris (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An English Christmas in Paris)

Mr Atkins and Miss Cross (of the T R Birmingham) as Grumio and Curtis, The Taming of the Shrew (engraving)
971626 Mr Atkins and Miss Cross (of the T R Birmingham) as Grumio and Curtis, The Taming of the Shrew (engraving) by Meadows

Mais, Ble de Turquie, from Fleurs Dessinees d apres Nature, c
880300 Mais, Ble de Turquie, from Fleurs Dessinees d apres Nature, c.1800 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Spaendonck, Gerard van (1746-1822); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Costume mask for the celebration of the Mexican annual festival of Guelaguetza (wood
REV397368 Costume mask for the celebration of the Mexican annual festival of Guelaguetza (wood, plaited straw & paper) by Mexican School; Museo Rafael Coronel

Sketches at a French Watering Place (engraving)
1058992 Sketches at a French Watering Place (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a French Watering Place)

DIGONNET - Leader of a religious sect at Saint-Jean- Bonnefond, near Saint-Etienne, catholiques mais non romains who thought priests were the Beast of the Apocalypse. Date: 1780 - 1857

PHILIP II of Spain (1527-1598). King of Spain (1556-1598) and Portugal (1580-1598). Portrait of Philip II in the book Elogios dos Reis de Portugal com os mais verdaderos retratos by Bernardo Brito

Cela ne se dit pas mais cela se devine. Print shows an aristocratic-looking couple in a street or courtyard. The woman is standing, facing front, next to a wall, urinating beneath her dress

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"Maize: A Versatile Crop Connecting Cultures and Delighting Palates" In the picturesque region of Piedmont, Italy, where vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see, another crop thrives alongside them - mais. With its vibrant green stalks swaying in harmony with the grapevines, it adds a touch of diversity to this enchanting landscape. Avec la carte, nous en aurons peu, mais nous en aurons tous. This saying holds true for mais as well. Whether you're strolling through the cornfields near Cella Monte or exploring the vineyards nearby, this versatile crop is a common sight that brings people together. Mais, also known as maize or corn (Zea mays), has been an essential part of human civilization for centuries. From ancient civilizations in Mesoamerica to modern-day culinary delights worldwide, its significance cannot be overstated. Did you know that there are various varieties of maize? Just like different seaweed species in our oceans or diverse costume masks worn during Mexican festivals like Guelaguetza (wooden ones included), each type of maize offers unique flavors and characteristics. Beyond its culinary uses, it has played a role in fashion too. Picture a woman adorned in a topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur back in 1913 – an exquisite blend of elegance and nature's bounty. But let's not forget about herbs and vegetables either. Mais often finds itself complemented by other plants such as buckwheat and taro when creating delectable dishes bursting with flavor – truly plantes condimentaires at their finest. As we admire the beauty of Piedmont's landscapes dotted with vineyards and mais fields near Cella Monte today, let us appreciate how this humble grain connects cultures across continents. It symbolizes resilience and adaptability while satisfying our taste buds from farm to table.