Pimpernel Collection

Orczy - Sir Percy Hits
SIR PERCY HITS BACK - a Scarlet Pimpernel novel

Species of willowherb, Epilobium
5856089 Species of willowherb, Epilobium; (add.info.: Broad-leaved willowherb, Epilobium montanum, chickweed willowherb, Epilobium alsinefolium, and pimpernel or alpine willowherb)

Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis
5855895 Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis; (add.info.: Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, flower, 1806 (print)
5856386 Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, flower, 1806 (print) by Moriarty, Henrietta (19th century); (add.info.: Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, with small vivid blue flowers)

Pimpernel (chromolitho)
2802940 Pimpernel (chromolitho) by Hulme, Frederick Edward (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pimpernel. Illustration for Familiar Wild Flowers by F Edward Hulme (Cassell)

Lilac-flowered Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monelli var. lilacina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley

Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis and Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Broad-leaved pimpernel, Anagallis latifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, Samuel Curtis

Cowslip, Primula veris, and scarlet pimpernel
Cowslip, Primula veris 1, and scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1823

Curtis British Entomology Plate 75
Coleoptera: Licinus depressus (Flattened Licinus) [Plant: Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel)] Date: 1824-39

Marchand de Mouron (coloured engraving)
602187 Marchand de Mouron (coloured engraving) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marchand de Mouron, depicting a woman holding a bunch of pimpernel)

Vervain Mallow, Pimpernel, Rest Arrow (colour litho)
6020697 Vervain Mallow, Pimpernel, Rest Arrow (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vervain Mallow, Pimpernel, Rest Arrow)

Envelope signed by the famous Actor-Manager Fred Terry
A small envelope signed by the famous Actor-Manager Fred Terry (1863-1933) and accompanied by a rather fine quote from The Scarlet Pimpernel (Act III)

Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis foemina) blue form close-up of stamens, in a garden, Orvieto, Italy, May

Triumph Tulip, Pimpernel, (Viridiflora) Green, Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Brooklyn, New York, United States Of America

Baroness Emma Orczy
Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozalia Maria Jozefa Borbala Emmuska Orczy de Orczi (1865-1947), Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright, writer of The Scarlet Pimpernel series. Date: 1925

Picture No. 10856573
CATTLE - Girl holding Pimpernel Simmental BULL, Date:

bending, bent, botany, creeping plant, cut out, flower, foliage, growth, leaf, lysimachia, lysimachia nemorum, no people, pimpernel, plant, primulaceae, stem, studio shot, watercolour painting

The Purple Mask adapted by Matheson Lang
Promotional postcard for The Purple Mask adapted by Matheson Lang from Le Chevalier du Masque by Paul Armont & Jean Manoussi (1913)

Strand Theatre
Promotional postcard for the Strand Theatre, London. Designed by the well known theatre architect W. G. R. Sprague it originally opened in 1905 as the Waldorf Theatre

Illustration of Anagallis tenella (Bog pimpernel), leaves and pink flowers

USA, Oregon, Portland, Close-up of blue pimpernel bloom caught on euphorbia plant. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Picture No. 10886645
Blue Pimpernel - in masses (Anagallis arvensis ) Date:

Picture No. 10893118
Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) Date:

Picture No. 10893119
Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) Date:

Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis, plants in flower

Bog Pimpernel (Anagallis tenella) close-up of flowers, growing on heathland, Dorset, England, July

Scarlet Pimpernel - flowers; used as weather forecaster. Dorset
ROG-14093 Scarlet Pimpernel - flowers; used as weather forecaster. Dorset. UK Anagallis arvensis ssp. arvensis Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Laughing Cavalier / C1930
The laughing Cavalier: the ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Date: Published: c.1930

Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) flowering, growing on shingle beach, Ringstead, Dorset, England, july

Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis ssp. foemina) blue form, close-up of flowers, Lesvos, Greece, march

Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) in flower
ROG-13124 Scarlet pimpernel - in flower Anagallis arvensis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Scarlet Pimpernel both blue form (Anagallis arvensis ssp. caerulea) and scarlet form (ssp. arvensis). Crete
ROG-13265 Scarlet Pimpernel both blue form (Anagallis arvensis ssp. caerulea) and scarlet form (ssp. arvensis) Crete Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bog Pimpernel
ME-1738 Bog Pimpernel Anagallis tenella Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Baroness Orczy(1865-1947)
The Baroness Orczy. Died on November 12 1947, aged eighty. Playwright, novelist and creator of the Scarlet Pimpernel. She began writing in 1900

Yellow Pimpernel
DAD-383-c Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum David C Dixon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Blue Pimpernel
APP-4102 Blue Pimpernel Sicily Anagallis foemina Allen Paterson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Scarlet Pimpernel Flower
AL-258 Scarlet Pimpernel Flower Anagallis arvensis Ake Lindau Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Scarlet Pimpernel Cover
Cover of Baroness Orczys Scarlet Pimpernel

Orczy - Candlesticks
THE EMPERORs CANDLE-STICKS a Scarlet Pimpernel novel. Gay, chic Vienna was en fete

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"Pimpernel: A Wild Flower Composite of Mystery and Beauty" The mention of "pimpernel" may evoke thoughts of the famous novel, "The Scarlet Pimpernel, " written by Baroness Orczy and M. Barstow. However, beyond its literary connections, it is a fascinating wild flower composite that captivates with its vibrant colors and delicate petals. One variety of the Italian pimpernel, scientifically known as Anagallis monellis. This charming flower first made an appearance in 1806 through a captivating print that showcased its intricate details. Another depiction comes from a chromolitho artwork aptly named "Pimpernel, " which showcases the beauty of this species. Among the different types of they are the lilac-flowered Italian pimpernel (Anagallis), scarlet pimpernels (Anagallis arvensis), and broad-leaved pimpernels (Anagallis latifolia). Each possesses unique characteristics that contribute to their allure. In some instances, pimpernels share their spotlight with other flowers like cowslips (Primula veris) or even become subjects in entomology studies such as Curtis British Entomology Plate 75. These depictions highlight not only their aesthetic appeal but also their ecological significance within various ecosystems. Moreover, artists have been inspired by these enchanting blooms throughout history. The colored engravings found in works like Marchand de Mouron showcase the artistic interpretation of this floral wonderland. Additionally, lithographs like Vervain Mallow, Pimprenel Rest Arrow further emphasize how these flowers have captured human imagination for centuries. Whether you associate it with Sir Percy's heroic escapades or appreciate it as a beautiful wildflower composite, there's no denying that "pimpernel" holds a special place in our hearts.