Plaster Collection

Minoan art. Crete. Prince of the Lilies. Dated circa 1550 BC. Brings the Minoan belt and headdress made A?a?A?a?of lilies and peacock feathers. Fresco from the palace of Knossos

Shell fossil collage
Digital illustration featuring a plaster cast of a shell fossil and sand texture

Sparrowes House, or The Ancient House, Ipswich, Suffolk, is an architectural gem, built in 1567 by George Copping. It has four oriel windows and even the gabled windows have cupids Date: circa 1901

Dalis Studio
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) is photographed here with an enlarged photograph of a sea-urchin, suggesting a surrealist pattern to come - in the left foreground

Mans body plaster cast inside Macellum, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Atauriques (Moorish plaster work) in the Nasrid palace showing the shield of al Ahmur used as a decorative theme, Alhambra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Injured Vitruvian Man, conceptual image

First aid hamper supplied by St Johns Ambulance
A large first aid hamper (ie first aid kit) for ambulance station and railway purposes, supplied by St Johns Ambulance Association

Fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC. Though a standard subject for a Theban tomb painting, this banquet scene is one of the finest examples

Plaster antiseptic pad, SEM
Plaster antiseptic pad. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antiseptic pad on a plaster. Magnification: x16 at 6x7cm size

Blood clot on plaster, SEM
Blood clot on plaster. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of blood clotting on the surface of a sticking plaster used to dress a small cut

2010 World Superbike Championship
Silverstone, UK. 31st July - 1st August 2010. Max Neukirchner, Honda, checks the bandage on his injured hand. World Copyright: Kevin Wood/LAT Photographic Ref: Digital Image IMG_7112a

1980 United States GP West
STREETS OF LONG BEACH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MARCH 30: James Hunt with a broken leg from a skiing accident during the United States GP West at Streets of Long Beach on March 30

Oblique visions
Raffaele Corte

The printer, 1908-1909. Creator: Christian Eriksson
The printer, 1908-1909

Sculpture, 1913. Creator: John Runer
Sculpture, 1913. Reclining nude with his hands at the sides of his head

The painter Franz Schrotzberg, 19th century. (c1860s) Creator: Unknown
The painter Franz Schrotzberg, 19th century. (c1860s)

Josefa Auguste Hops, 1877. Creator: Reinhold Begas
Josefa Auguste Hops, 1877

The International Exhibition: "The Wounded Achilles", a plaster statue, by Carl Cauer, 1862. The action of Achilles endeavouring to extract the arrow from his heel

Eleonora Duse, c1900. Creator: Hermann Vinzenz Heller
Eleonora Duse, c1900

Heartbreak (The three daughters of Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld), 1846. Creator: Hanns Gasser
Heartbreak (The three daughters of Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld), 1846

The painter Wilhelm List, 1892. Creator: Gyorgy Vastagh
The painter Wilhelm List, 1892

Male bust, 1910/1911. Creator: George Minne
Male bust, 1910/1911

Plaster Monument of Shakspeare, modelled by the late J. E. Thomas, 1862. Creator: Robert Dudley
Plaster Monument of Shakspeare, modelled by the late J. E. Thomas, 1862. It was designed not merely as a portrait-statue, but as a national monument...the poet is elevated on a lofty

Painted plasterwork, Germany, 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Painted plasterwork, Germany, 18th century, (1898). Figs 1-3: Portions of Carved Panelling in the Ducal Castle of Bruchsal [Schloss Bruchsal]. Figs 4-5: Portions of Plaster Ceiling in the same room

15th Century Priests House, Clare, Suffolk, England

Lord Sun, Plaster of Paris, Gujarat, India
3609920 Lord Sun, Plaster of Paris, Gujarat, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Om Plaster of Painting, Gujarat, India
3609914 Om Plaster of Painting, Gujarat, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Carmen Miranda vase with a bunch of grapes Carmen Miranda vase with a bunch of grapes

Cement light orange background Cement light orange background. High quality texture in extremely high resolution

Close-up shot of blue paper texture pattern for background Close-up shot of blue paper texture pattern for background. High quality texture in extremely high resolution

Blue wall background. Seamless square texture, tile ready Blue wall background. Seamless square texture, tile ready. High quality texture in extremely high resolution

View of part of Duke Street, West Smithfield, 1807
View of part of Duke Street, formerly Duck Lane, West Smithfield, 1807. Tudor timber houses of oak, chestnut and plaster. Man on a ladder lighting a gas lantern

Tudor houses on the corner of Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, 1789. External specimen of the Grotesque Bracketed Front and Projecting Stories of the reign of Edward VI. Demolished 1799

Sport: Football: Keith Newton, foot in plaster, with teammates at Pleasington Blackburn, golf course. November 1969 Z11180-001

Michael Jackson, pictured in 1988, in London where he is entered into The Guinness World Records to honour himselling out Wembley Stadium seven (7) times on the Bad Tour

Actor Brian Rix arrives at LAP with his children after his accident in Spain. 10th September 1965

Busts of Napoleon, late 18th century, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Busts of Napoleon, late 18th century, (1921). Plaster bust portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). Left and centre: busts made by Louis-Simon Boizot, chief sculptor of the Sevres factory

The death mask of Richard Wagner, 1883. Found in the Collection of Richard Wagner Museum, Bayreuth

England captain Eddie Hapgood receives treatment for a broken nose after a match with Italy, 1934. Tom Whittaker (1898-1956), the England teams trainer, treats Hapgoods (1908-1973) broken nose

The International Exhibition: "The Departure of Hagar and Ishmael", modelled by Forsyth, 1862. Example from...a bijou collection of the best examples of ecclesiastical

Motorcyclists at sunset, Bardenas Reales, Ebro Valley, Biosphere Reserve, Navarra, Spain

Plasterwork DP232934
Portland Place, Maryland, City of Westminster, Greater London. Detail of decorative plasterwork in the town houses ground-floor back room

Iran, Central Iran, Kashan, Khan-e Boroujerdi, traditional carpet merchants house, ornate plasterwork and badjir, wind tower

Sand Texture
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"Unveiling the Artistry of Plaster: From Minoan Crete to Dalí's Studio" Step into the world of plaster, a versatile material that has left its mark throughout history. In ancient times, Minoan artists adorned their palaces in Crete with intricate plaster designs, showcasing their creativity and skill. One such masterpiece is the Prince of the Lilies fresco, depicting a noble figure surrounded by delicate floral motifs. Fast forward to more recent times, and we find ourselves captivated by the surrealistic creations within Dalí's Studio. Here, plaster becomes a medium for imagination as Salvador Dalí molds his eccentric visions into tangible forms. But plaster's influence extends beyond art studios; it can be found even in unexpected places. Take Sparrowes House in Ipswich, Suffolk – also known as The Ancient House – where ornate plasterwork adorns its historic walls, transporting visitors back to another era and has played a role in preserving history itself. In Pompeii's Macellum, an injured man's body was encased in a plaster cast after Mount Vesuvius' devastating eruption froze him forever in time. This haunting image serves as a reminder of both tragedy and resilience. In medicine and first aid practices alike, plaster proves invaluable. St John Ambulance provides essential care with their first aid hampers equipped with this vital material - ready to mend broken bones or support injuries when needed most. Meanwhile, on stage and screen alike, actors like Vivien Leigh have donned elaborate costumes made from casts created by talented artist Angus McBean using none other than. . plaster. Beyond its practical uses lies yet another facet of beauty - Atauriques - delicate patterns carved into wet plaster before drying to create stunning decorative elements seen across various architectural styles around the world. Even science finds value in this humble substance; microscopic images reveal how antiseptic pads are constructed using plaster, ensuring cleanliness and protection in wound care.