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Prickles Collection

"Exploring the Prickles of Nature

Background imagePrickles Collection: Agave on the Bright Angel trail, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Agave on the Bright Angel trail, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Background imagePrickles Collection: Flowering plant, 1748-1824. Creator: Jacob van Eynden

Flowering plant, 1748-1824. Creator: Jacob van Eynden
Flowering plant, 1748-1824

Background imagePrickles Collection: Boys playing, 1722-1774. Creator: Arnout Rentinck

Boys playing, 1722-1774. Creator: Arnout Rentinck
Boys playing, 1722-1774. One child holds a tambourine, while another, holding a sprig of holly, tussles with a third boy

Background imagePrickles Collection: Chums: Blackberrying (colour litho)

Chums: Blackberrying (colour litho)
5999152 Chums: Blackberrying (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blackberrying. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson)

Background imagePrickles Collection: Hedgehog Prickles (coloured engraving)

Hedgehog Prickles (coloured engraving)
1000213 Hedgehog Prickles (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator)

Background imagePrickles Collection: What funny things (litho)

What funny things (litho)
1074198 What funny things (litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Busy Bunny Book published by Nelson circa 1920); Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePrickles Collection: A Hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus), before 1584. Creator: Hans Hoffmann

A Hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus), before 1584. Creator: Hans Hoffmann
A Hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus), before 1584

Background imagePrickles Collection: BAL1491604

BAL1491604
Spring sunlight shows the colours in last years bramble leaves

Background imagePrickles Collection: Portrait of a Kangaroo Island echidna

Portrait of a Kangaroo Island echidna
A Kangaroo Island echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus multiaculeatus) against a black background at the Los Angeles Zoo; Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Background imagePrickles Collection: Portrait of an Andean porcupine

Portrait of an Andean porcupine (Coendou quichua) named Piper against a white background at the Saint Louis Zoo; St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Background imagePrickles Collection: Old Maid card game - The Park Keeper

Old Maid card game - The Park Keeper. circa 1950s

Background imagePrickles Collection: Hedgehog ?TopFoto

Hedgehog ?TopFoto

Background imagePrickles Collection: Common Cleavers (Galium aparine) close-up of leaves, stems and fruits

Common Cleavers (Galium aparine) close-up of leaves, stems and fruits, stuck to clothing with burrs, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Background imagePrickles Collection: Cacti in flower

Cacti in flower
Cacti (family Cactaceae) in flower. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imagePrickles Collection: Cactus in flower

Cactus in flower
Cactus (family Cactaceae) in flower, looking from above. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imagePrickles Collection: East European hedgehog

East European hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor).Hedgehogs are omnivores and are known to eat a wide range of invertebrates including earthworms, slugs and snails

Background imagePrickles Collection: Prickly whorl (Morina persica) flowers

Prickly whorl (Morina persica) flowers. Photographed in the UK

Background imagePrickles Collection: Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus)

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus)
Blackberries. These are the fruits of the blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) plant, a type of bramble. The black fruit are ripe whilst the red and green ones are not

Background imagePrickles Collection: Carline thistle (Carlina vulgaris) bud

Carline thistle (Carlina vulgaris) bud
Carline thistle (Carlina vulgaris) flower bud

Background imagePrickles Collection: Long pricklyhead poppy (Papaver argemone)

Long pricklyhead poppy (Papaver argemone) flower and spiky bud (right). Photographed in June

Background imagePrickles Collection: Holly berries (Ilex aquifolium)

Holly berries (Ilex aquifolium)

Background imagePrickles Collection: Origin Species, CH Bennett, Wit - owl

Origin Species, CH Bennett, Wit - owl
An owl to wit. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a wit, from a candle, via a porcupine and owl

Background imagePrickles Collection: Mr Prickles by Muriel Dawson

Mr Prickles by Muriel Dawson
A sweet little blonde girl wearing a smart matching red coat and hat, comes across a little hedgehog which has curled itself up into a ball

Background imagePrickles Collection: Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix). Na ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix). Na ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt
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"Exploring the Prickles of Nature: From Agave on the Bright Angel Trail to Hedgehog Prickles" Discovering the wonders in nature is an adventure that takes us from the scenic landscapes of Colorado, United States, to various corners of North America. Along the Bright Angel Trail, we stumble upon magnificent Agave plants adorned with sharp prickles, standing tall against a backdrop of awe-inspiring beauty. In our journey through time and artistry, we encounter captivating lithographs like "Chums: Blackberrying, " where children brave thorny bushes to collect sweet treasures. A colored engraving titled "Hedgehog Prickles" transports us back centuries ago when these spiky creatures fascinated artists like Hans Hoffmann before 1584. Amidst laughter and joy, funny things unfold in lithographic illustrations such as "What Funny Things. " As we delve into games like Old Maid card game - The Park Keeper (BAL1491604), we find ourselves entertained by characters who may be just as mischievous as those hedgehogs with their endearing prickly exteriors. Venturing further into wildlife encounters, we come across a portrait capturing the essence of a Kangaroo Island echidna – its quills serving as both protection and charm. An Andean porcupine also graces our visual journey with its majestic presence depicted in another stunning illustration by Cecil Aldin from his renowned collection Field Babies. The allure of hedgehogs continues to captivate us throughout history; their mysterious yet adorable nature immortalized in photographs such as those found at TopFoto. These images remind us that even amidst their prickly defenses lies undeniable cuteness waiting to be discovered. As we conclude this exploration into the world of prickles, let's embrace these fascinating elements found within nature's creations.