Spindle Collection

Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger by Arthur Rackham
The crucial moment in the story of Sleeping Beauty when Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning wheel thus sending her to sleep for a number of years

Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham
Princess Briar Rose, aka Sleeping Beauty, pictured in a perfect pose as she sleeps for a hundred years after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel

Cell division, fluorescent micrograph
Cell division. Immunofluorescent light micrograph of a human epithelial cell (centre) during the late anaphase stage of mitosis

Nivose (December / January), fourth month of the Republican Calendar, engraved by Tresca, c
XIR82286 Nivose (December/January), fourth month of the Republican Calendar, engraved by Tresca, c.1794 (coloured engraving) by Lafitte, Louis (1770-1828) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Louis Wain Postcard - Diabolo
A cat playing with a wooden Diabolo toy gets hit in the eye! Date: 1907

Dividing cells. Computer artwork of a spiral of cells during mitosis (nuclear division). During mitosis two daughter nuclei are formed from one parent nucleus

Cell division, fluorescent micrograph
Cell division. Immunofluorescent light micrograph of a human epithelial cell (centre) during the interphase stage of mitosis

Ruth and Naomi, 1859 (oil on canvas)
PWI83572 Ruth and Naomi, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Levy, Emile (1826-90); 151x188 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny
5311928 James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny; (add.info.: Engraving depicting James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny. The spinning jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame)

An engraving depicting a Watt steam governor: A, B, a grooved wheel attached to spindle C, D
5311399 An engraving depicting a Watt steam governor: A, B, a grooved wheel attached to spindle C, D, and driven by an endless cord attached to a fly-wheel on the engine (not shown)

Scotland: The Rock and Spindle, St Andrews (b/w photo)
8654963 Scotland: The Rock and Spindle, St Andrews (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rock and Spindle, St Andrews)

Decorative botanical print with locust tree, yellowwood, spindle, holly and rowan
5855552 Decorative botanical print with locust tree, yellowwood, spindle, holly and rowan; (add.info.: Five shrubs, including white-flowered black locust tree, white-flowered yellowwood tree)

Man in wig seated a table with two men whispering in his ear. Woman with spinning wheel
FLO4718276 Man in wig seated a table with two men whispering in his ear. Woman with spinning wheel and knitting needles sitting dejected at a table

In the spinning room. A scene from the Middle Ages, 1909 (engraving)
1000963 In the spinning room. A scene from the Middle Ages, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs)

European spindle tree, Euonymus europaea
5855993 European spindle tree, Euonymus europaea; (add.info.: European spindle tree, Euonymus europaea. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English
FLO4577664 Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Album "Traditional costumes": portrait of a woman in traditional costume of Civita Castellana
3561779 Album "Traditional costumes": portrait of a woman in traditional costume of Civita Castellana; (add.info.: Lazio 1860-1870 Photographer: Sommer & Behles); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570931 Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Portrait of a young native of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570928 Portrait of a young native of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Denticulated fusee shell, Tibia fusus conch shell. Illustration copied from Albertus Seba
FLO4641384 Denticulated fusee shell, Tibia fusus conch shell. Illustration copied from Albertus Seba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"

Rock and Spindle, St Andrews (b/w photo)
8655035 Rock and Spindle, St Andrews (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rock and Spindle, St Andrews)

Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving)
863950 Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel)

"Spending a Sou" - painted by Miss Rebecca Solomons - from the Winter Exhibition, French... 1858
"Spending a Sou" - painted by Miss Rebecca Solomons - from the Winter Exhibition, French Gallery, 1858. Engraving after a painting

Woman from the Island of Patmos, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Woman from the Island of Patmos, 1700-1737

An Italian Woman Spinning Flax, 1847. Creator: Uno Troili
An Italian Woman Spinning Flax, 1847

Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c.1560-c.1570. Creator: Pieter Pietersz. the elder
Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c.1560-c.1570. Other Title(s): A woman at the spinning wheel and a man with a mug seated in an interior

Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Roman Peasants Going to Market, 1837. Creator: Jorgen Sonne
Roman Peasants Going to Market, 1837

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13ème arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13eme arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878. Sketch for interior of reception hall for marriages. Civic virtues: women breastfeeding and spinning

Esquisse pour l'église Sainte-Elisabeth : L'Education de la Vierge, 1872
Esquisse pour l'eglise Sainte-Elisabeth : L'Education de la Vierge, 1872. The education of the Virgin

Fileuse sur les rochers à Douarnenez, c.1870. Creator: Jules Breton
Fileuse sur les rochers a Douarnenez, c.1870. Woman spinning near Finistere in Brittany. A young peasant woman seen from back sitting on the rocks looks far left towards the ocean

Spindle-Spinning Wool Gathered from the Hedges, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Spindle-Spinning Wool Gathered from the Hedges, 1943. British women contribute to the war effort. From "Women's Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Khant woman, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Khant woman, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Portrait of a Ciociara of Anticoli Corrado in the province of Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

Portrait of a young woman spinning Switzerland Zurich. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Costumes of Naples. Portrait of Three women in a courtyard, postcard Naples. Date of Photograph:1902

Portrait of an old woman posing with a spindle in her hands ( "A Sant'Anna e Pparule"), postcard Naples. Date of Photograph:1904 ca

Full-length portrait of a native child in traditional costume. The young girl, leaning against the wall of a dilapidated building, appears to be engrossed in the act of winding wool

Elderly woman spinning, Taormina Taormina. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Portrait of a woman in daytime dress in front of a spindle Austria Vienna. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Portrait of a woman doing domestic chores, in traditional Swiss dress Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Portrait of a woman spinning with a spindle Europe. Date of Photograph:1915 ca

Elderly woman, in the streets of Assisi, with spindle and skein curiously wrapped around a bottle Assisi. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Egyptian silk spinners at work along a road. In the foreground, clearly visible, a spinning wheel and other rudimentary machines required for spinning Egypt. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress Peru Cuzco. Date of Photograph:1940-1950 ca

Portrait of a young native of Cuzco in ethnic dress Peru Cuzco. Date of Photograph:1940-1950 ca

Woman sitting in the wood concentrating on winding the wool around a spindle. Postcard sent by the author to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1924

"Woman working at the Bucciano press" (Siena) Siena Bucciano. Date of Photograph:1946

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"Unveiling the Enchanting Power of the Spindle: From Fairy Tales to Scientific Marvels" Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger by Arthur Rackham: A timeless tale where a spindle holds the key to an eternal slumber. Cell division, fluorescent micrograph: Witness the intricate dance of life as cells divide, guided by the spindle apparatus. Louis Wain Postcard - Diabolo: Delight in this whimsical postcard featuring a mischievous cat playing with a spinning top called Diabolo. Dividing cells: Explore the mesmerizing world of cell division, where spindles orchestrate precise separation and replication. Ruth and Naomi, 1859 (oil on canvas): In this captivating painting, witness two biblical figures engaged in spinning wool using a traditional distaff and spindle. Ring Spinning - Manufacturing process of cotton yarn: Step into history as we unravel how spindles played a crucial role in transforming raw cotton into fine yarn during the 19th century. Interior of a barn with an old woman at a distaff (oil on panel): Enter an idyllic scene capturing rural life as an elderly woman skillfully spins fibers onto her trusty wooden spindle. Spinning Jenny - Multi-spindle spinning, 18th century: Discover how technological advancements revolutionized textile production through inventions like James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny—a multi-spindle marvel. Kastraki Village at sunset, Meteora, Thessaly, Greece: Immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery as sun-kissed skies illuminate ancient monasteries perched atop towering rock formations resembling giant spindles. From fairy tales to scientific breakthroughs and cultural traditions spanning centuries—explore how this unassuming tool has woven its way into our collective imagination and everyday lives.