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"Exploring the Beauty in Decay

Background imageRotten Collection: Coral Spot Fungus (Nectria cinnabarina) fruiting bodies, growing on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Coral Spot Fungus (Nectria cinnabarina) fruiting bodies, growing on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) twig, Powys, Wales, March

Background imageRotten Collection: One rotten apple amongst other green apples

One rotten apple amongst other green apples

Background imageRotten Collection: Fashionable riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London

Fashionable riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London
Fashionable riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, Central London. Date: 1889

Background imageRotten Collection: George Hardinge

George Hardinge
GEORGE HARDINGE writer and judge, MP for Old Sarum, most notorious of the rotten boroughs. Date: 1743 - 1816

Background imageRotten Collection: Hyde Park Riders

Hyde Park Riders
A gentleman rider salutes a lady rider in Rotten Row

Background imageRotten Collection: Hebe Sports, Grey birds-eye suit, Rotten Row, Pamela Minchin

Hebe Sports, Grey birds-eye suit, Rotten Row, Pamela Minchin
Client: Hebe Sports - Grey birds-eye suit with horse rider in Rotten Row - model Pamela Minchin - January 17, 1949 Date: 1949

Background imageRotten Collection: Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough

Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough -- the Reform Bill of 1832 did away with these so-called rotten boroughs, which were constituencies with a very small electorate

Background imageRotten Collection: Rotting wooden posts of old sea defences on Winchelsea beach at low tide, Winchelsea

Rotting wooden posts of old sea defences on Winchelsea beach at low tide, Winchelsea, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRotten Collection: Rotting upright wooden posts of old sea defences on Winchelsea beach, Winchelsea

Rotting upright wooden posts of old sea defences on Winchelsea beach, Winchelsea, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRotten Collection: Derelict Buildings

Derelict Buildings
Derelict building. The old Tooth and Co maltings building at Mittagong NSW Australia which have been abandoned since 1981

Background imageRotten Collection: Strangler Fig (Ficus sp. ) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away

Strangler Fig (Ficus sp. ) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away
Strangler Fig (Ficus sp.) that has killed its host tree long ago. The host has rotted away, leaving a hollow center. Lowland rainforest in Borneo. Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia

Background imageRotten Collection: The Wider Image: London life laid bare in rubbish along the Thames

The Wider Image: London life laid bare in rubbish along the Thames
A broken pair of pliers lies on a piece of coloured card in London, Britain, March 9, 2017. A selection of objects were found on the bank of the River Thames during low tide

Background imageRotten Collection: A snail sits on oranges, after the first rain in Jizeen

A snail sits on oranges, after the first rain in Jizeen, southern Lebanon November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageRotten Collection: A stone marks the grave of an unknown Confederate States Army soldier from the U. S

A stone marks the grave of an unknown Confederate States Army soldier from the U. S
A stone marks the grave of an unknown Confederate States Army soldier from the U.S. Civil War at the Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. August 22, 2017

Background imageRotten Collection: HEARTWORM

HEARTWORM
Adam Lawless

Background imageRotten Collection: Rotten Row Hyde Park London Victorian period

Rotten Row Hyde Park London Victorian period Date: 19th century

Background imageRotten Collection: Rotten Row, Southport, Lancashire

Rotten Row, Southport, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageRotten Collection: Herbaceous border, Rotten Row, Southport, Lancashire

Herbaceous border, Rotten Row, Southport, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageRotten Collection: Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay

Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay and later 4th Duke of Gandia. This scene depicts Francisco de Borja's renunciation of the world after contemplating the putrefied corpse of

Background imageRotten Collection: Usa, California. Rotting fishing boat near Point Reyes

Usa, California. Rotting fishing boat near Point Reyes

Background imageRotten Collection: Lifeblood of the Forest. Creator: Joshua Johnston

Lifeblood of the Forest. Creator: Joshua Johnston
Lifeblood of the Forest

Background imageRotten Collection: Close up of mould on bread

Close up of mould on bread

Background imageRotten Collection: Rotting Tree, 1850. Creator: Elizabeth Murray

Rotting Tree, 1850. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Rotting Tree, 1850

Background imageRotten Collection: stairs to past

stairs to past
Axel K. Schoeps

Background imageRotten Collection: A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a stinking game dish

A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a stinking game dish
5893731 A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a stinking game dish. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: A dinner party ruined by the arrival of a game dish that has gone off)

Background imageRotten Collection: The Sound of the Fife and Drum, the Scots Guards crossing rotten row (engraving)

The Sound of the Fife and Drum, the Scots Guards crossing rotten row (engraving)
1038927 The Sound of the Fife and Drum, the Scots Guards crossing rotten row (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sound of the Fife and Drum)

Background imageRotten Collection: Why We Enjoy going to Dances in the Navy (engraving)

Why We Enjoy going to Dances in the Navy (engraving)
1055700 Why We Enjoy going to Dances in the Navy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why We Enjoy going to Dances in the Navy)

Background imageRotten Collection: A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H. Pyall, c. 1825 (hand-coloured engraving)

A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H. Pyall, c. 1825 (hand-coloured engraving)
695547 A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H. Pyall, c.1825 (hand-coloured engraving) by Egerton, M. (fl.1824-27) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English

Background imageRotten Collection: Saint Eustace, c. 1501 (engraving)

Saint Eustace, c. 1501 (engraving)
877241 Saint Eustace, c.1501 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 35.4x25.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright

Background imageRotten Collection: Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810406 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

Background imageRotten Collection: Comic postcard, Middle aged couple in bed Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Middle aged couple in bed Date: 20th century

Background imageRotten Collection: c. 1880 England view of London - carriages on Rotten Row

c. 1880 England view of London - carriages on Rotten Row
c.1880 England - view of London - carriages on Rotten Row

Background imageRotten Collection: Horses and riders on Rotten Row, London

Horses and riders on Rotten Row, London
Vintage 19th century photograph: Horses and riders on Rotten Row, London

Background imageRotten Collection: Man beating a stubborn horse with a cudgel, while

Man beating a stubborn horse with a cudgel, while the owner Widow Carzy waves a broom at him. Sign reads Neat chaises and saddle horses to lett by the Widow Carzy. Symptoms of Restiveness

Background imageRotten Collection: English gentleman arguing with his wife over money

English gentleman arguing with his wife over money in the dining room. She throws a cup of coffee at him and dashes a tray of crockery to the floor

Background imageRotten Collection: Rotten Row, London

Rotten Row, London
Painting of Rotten Row and Hyde Park Corner. Artist: C Schmidt Date: circa 1902

Background imageRotten Collection: The Ladies Mile in the Row

The Ladies Mile in the Row
Typical scene on Rotten Row in Hyde Park, where smart London society traditionally went to ride their horses. Date: 1923

Background imageRotten Collection: Still life with peaches and grapes, 1665 (oil on canvas)

Still life with peaches and grapes, 1665 (oil on canvas)
BFM286624 Still life with peaches and grapes, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Elliger, Ottmar the Elder (1633-79); 55x37 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Background imageRotten Collection: Cartoon, A sharp Contest for a Rotten Seat

Cartoon, A sharp Contest for a Rotten Seat. early 19th century

Background imageRotten Collection: A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H Pyall, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving)

A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H Pyall, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving)
740535 A Most Infernal Bad Egg, print made by H Pyall, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving) by Egerton, M. (fl.1824-27) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageRotten Collection: Marriage a la Mode, Plate VI, The Ladys Death, illustration from

Marriage a la Mode, Plate VI, The Ladys Death, illustration from
STC451156 Marriage a la Mode, Plate VI, The Ladys Death, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageRotten Collection: How Harry gained a customer (engraving)

How Harry gained a customer (engraving)
5223828 How Harry gained a customer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Harry gained a customer)

Background imageRotten Collection: Scene from La Dame de Gai-Fredon, by Quatrelles (Ernest L Epine) (colour litho)

Scene from La Dame de Gai-Fredon, by Quatrelles (Ernest L Epine) (colour litho)
5208377 Scene from La Dame de Gai-Fredon, by Quatrelles (Ernest L Epine) (colour litho) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRotten Collection: One rotten apple infects all in the basket (engraving)

One rotten apple infects all in the basket (engraving)
3631168 One rotten apple infects all in the basket (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: One rotten apple infects all in the basket)

Background imageRotten Collection: Still life with two apples and a snail shell (w / c and gouache)

Still life with two apples and a snail shell (w / c and gouache)
HMP86618 Still life with two apples and a snail shell (w/c and gouache) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Background imageRotten Collection: HOLLAND PARK / RIDING / DORE

HOLLAND PARK / RIDING / DORE
Holland Park: Men, women and children out riding in the Season Date: 1870

Background imageRotten Collection: Groom

Groom
London characters: the GROOM accompanies his mistress to Rotten Row in Hyde Park, to make sure she doesnt come to any harm by falling off or being molested by strangers. Date: circa 1870

Background imageRotten Collection: DREAM OF LONDON SEASON

DREAM OF LONDON SEASON
A girls vision of the London Season. Included in the montage: balls; presentation at court; riding in rotten row, clothes; a wedding, gentlemen callers........ Date: 1840s



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"Exploring the Beauty in Decay: From Coral Spot Fungus to Rotten Apples" Nature's artistry at its finest - Coral Spot Fungus (Nectria cinnabarina) fruiting bodies thrive on a Sycamore twig, showcasing their vibrant red hues against the backdrop of Powys, Wales. Amidst a sea of green apples, one rotten apple stands as a reminder of life's imperfections and the beauty found even in decay. Fashionable riders grace Rotten Row in Hyde Park, London, capturing the essence of elegance amidst historical charm. George Hardinge and his fellow Hyde Park Riders embody an era gone by, where Rotten Row was synonymous with equestrian sophistication and Victorian grandeur. Weathered upright wooden posts along Winchelsea beach tell tales of old sea defenses now succumbing to time's relentless embrace - a poignant reminder that even strength can eventually crumble. The intricate details revealed through SEM imagery expose the delicate intricacies within rotting wood, reminding us that there is often more than meets the eye when it comes to nature's processes. Egan's "Life in London" transports us back to 1821 when Rotten Row was bustling with activity - horse-drawn carriages and fashionable pedestrians painting a vivid picture of urban life during this period. A glimpse into history reveals how Rotten Row once epitomized Victorian splendor in Hyde Park, London - an iconic destination for leisurely strolls and social gatherings among high society members. Southport's own version Row showcases Lancashire's unique charm as riders traverse its paths while admiring picturesque herbaceous borders bursting with color and vitality. Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572), Marquis of Lombay, exemplifies resilience amid adversity.