Rouleau Collection

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rouleau (cylindre); Garden-roller; Gartenwalze (engraving)
7197432 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rouleau (cylindre); Garden-roller; Gartenwalze (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rouleau; Scroll; Rolle (engraving)
7197431 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rouleau; Scroll; Rolle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rouleau; Scroll; Rolle)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rouleau (a patisserie); Rolling-pin; Teigrolle (engraving)
7197434 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rouleau (a patisserie); Rolling-pin; Teigrolle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A famille verte Romance of the Three Kingdoms Rouleau vase (ceramic)
5942707 A famille verte Romance of the Three Kingdoms Rouleau vase (ceramic) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Kangxi Period (1662-1722); height: 45.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Roman Scribe Writing Dispatches, 1865 (oil on panel)
RA15083 A Roman Scribe Writing Dispatches, 1865 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 54.5x39.2 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A famille verte Romance of the Three Kingdoms Rouleau vase (ceramic)
5942706 A famille verte Romance of the Three Kingdoms Rouleau vase (ceramic) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Kangxi Period (1662-1722); height: 45.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Imaginary recreation of the Ptolemy Library in Alexandria, Egypt
CHT168634 Imaginary recreation of the Ptolemy Library in Alexandria, Egypt, from Histoire Generale des Peuples, 1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hungarian School (19th century)

A famille verte Romance of the Three Kingdoms Rouleau vase (ceramic)
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The International Fencing Display at the Portman Rooms (litho)
1051670 The International Fencing Display at the Portman Rooms (litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Fencing Display at the Portman Rooms)

A famille verte Romance of the Three Kingdoms Rouleau vase (ceramic)
5942704 A famille verte Romance of the Three Kingdoms Rouleau vase (ceramic) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Kangxi Period (1662-1722); height: 45.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Baker, Terentius Neo and his wife, from the atrium of a house in Pompeii
BEN119478 Portrait of the Baker, Terentius Neo and his wife, from the atrium of a house in Pompeii, 1st century AD (fresco on plaster) by Roman

Coloured SEM of red blood cells, rouleau formation
Red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of red blood cells in rouleau formation. They often stack together in this way because of their shape

Tatler front cover, June 1963
Front cover of The Tatler magazine for June 1963, featuring a model wearing a flame-printed cotton shift lined with silk with a rouleau tie by Spagnoli

Alphonse Legros, Landscape with Roller (Le paysage au rouleau), French, 1837 - 1911, etching and drypoint

The Greek Tragedians, study for The Apotheosis of Homer (oil on canvas)
XIR242487 The Greek Tragedians, study for The Apotheosis of Homer (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 40x46 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers

Coloured SEM of an early blood clot forming
Blood clot. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph of an early blood clot. The red blood cells are forming rouleaux (rolls) as they become enmeshed in a tangle of fibrin fibres (yellow)

Costume / Women Circa 1780
Large mob cap with a blue ribbon, two examples of caraco jackets, a skirt ornamented at the hem with a rouleau (puffed out ornamentation). Date: circa 1780

Colour TEM of red blood cells, rouleau formation
Red blood cells. Coloured Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) of sectioned human red blood cells (erythrocytes) in a rouleau formation

PUMP SHOES
Cutaway calf pump shoe with baby heel and black patent vamp and black patent pump with rouleau rosette

Green Morning Dress 1823
A lady holds a miniature of her lover. Her green dress has 2 rouleau round the hem and a white vandyked ruff. Her lace cap, adorned with flowers, ties with a pink ribbon

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"Discover the Versatility of Rouleau: From Garden-Rollers to Patisserie Delights" Rouleau, a versatile term with various meanings across different contexts, encompasses a wide range of objects and concepts. In its simplest form, rouleau refers to a cylindrical shape or object. One example is the garden-roller, used for flattening soil and maintaining well-manicured lawns. Engravings depict this essential tool as the Gartenwalze in German. Another interpretation takes us into the realm of art and literature. A scroll or rolle can be referred to as rouleau in French. These beautifully illustrated scrolls have been used throughout history to tell stories and convey important messages. An engraving showcases an exquisite Rouleau vase from the famille verte collection depicting scenes from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Interestingly enough, it also finds its place in culinary delights. Known as a rolling-pin or Teigrolle in German, it is an indispensable tool for bakers and pastry chefs alike. The image of Terentius Neo and his wife on a ceramic vase reveals their expertise with this essential patisserie instrument. Moving away from tangible objects, we encounter imaginary recreations such as that of the Ptolemy Library in Alexandria, Egypt - where countless scrolls would have been stored on rouleauesque shelves. This depiction highlights how crucial these cylindrical containers were for preserving knowledge throughout ancient civilizations. Intriguingly diverse yet still connected by their cylindrical nature, these examples demonstrate how "rouleau" transcends boundaries - whether it be through gardening tools like garden-rollers or artistic expressions found within famille verte vases depicting historical tales like Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Even beyond visual arts lies another unexpected connection – fencing displays at Portman Rooms are likened to our subject matter due to their litho representation resembling intricate patterns found on Rouleau vases.