Verges Collection

Cleaning out roadside drainage ditches which had become overgrown using JCB digger, England, February

Domestic Cattle, Highland Cattle, cow, standing beside direction signpost, Porlock Post Junction, Exmoor, Somerset, England, July

William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c1598
532716 William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c1598.; (add.info.: William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c.1598)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Verges; Birch rod; Birkenruthe (engraving)
7197902 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Verges; Birch rod; Birkenruthe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Verges; Birch rod; Birkenruthe)

Maury High School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1915

Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, Kent
A quiet scene in Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, Kent. Date: 20th century

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing", Dogberry, Verges, Sexton, and Prisoners (engraving)
1616877 Scene from " Much Ado About Nothing", Dogberry, Verges, Sexton, and Prisoners (engraving) by English School

Heliodore battu de verges (engraving)
3625967 Heliodore battu de verges (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heliodore battu de verges)

Scene from Shakespeares Much Ado about Nothing, 1870. Artist: Henry Courtney Selous
Scene from Much Ado about Nothing, 1870. William Shakespeares comedy Much Ado About Nothing was first performed c1598. In this scene Dogberry and Verges, local constables of the watch

Residential street, Vedado, Havana, Cuba
Residential street with large houses, Vedado, Havana, Cuba. Date: circa 1920

Linea Street, near Banos, Vedado, Havana, Cuba, showing the St Vedado tramline. Date: circa 1910

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716). Colored engraving
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716). German mathematician and philosopher. Engraving in The Universal History, M. Verges, 1917. Colored

Brother Luis de Leon (1528-1591). Engraving. Colored
Brother Luis de Leon (1528-1591). Spanish augustinian friar, poet and theologian. Engraving by M. Verges in The Universal History, 1917. Colored

Union Avenue Driveway, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Date: circa 1905

Grass cutting in Chelsfield, Kent, using a horse drawn mower. 1936

Autumn Lady s-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) flowering, growing on roadside verge in coastal village, Littlestone-on-Sea, Shepway, Kent, England, September

View of drystone wall at roadside in upland valley, with Red Pike Peak in background, Wasdale, Lake District N. P
View of drystone wall at roadside in upland valley, with Red Pike Peak in background, Wasdale, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera) close-up of flowerspike, growing on roadside verge, Sandside, Cumbria, England, May

Common Twayblade (Neottia ovata) flowering, clump growing on roadside verge, Sandside, Cumbria, England, May

Kangaroo crossing road sign, Wilsons Promontory N. P. Victoria, Australia, November
Kangaroo crossing road sign, Wilsons Promontory N.P. Victoria, Australia, November

Kangaroo, wombat and koala crossing road sign, Victoria, Australia, November

Drive On Left sign on roadside verge, Australia, October

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) crossing bilingual warning sign on roadside verge, Denbighshire, Wales, April

Wombat crossing road sign, Wilsons Promontory N. P. Victoria, Australia, November
Wombat crossing road sign, Wilsons Promontory N.P. Victoria, Australia, November

Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium; white umbellifer flowers beside a country path in summer

Giant Butterbur (Petasites japonicus) introduced species, flowering, growing on roadside, Fell Foot Brow, near Lake Windermere, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, February

Heart-flowered Tongue Orchid (Serapias cordigera) flowering, group growing on roadside verge, Corsica, France, May

Feral Pig, piglet, foraging on mountain roadside verge, Corsica, France, April

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, ripening fields with Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) flowering on verge, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, June

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, perched on roadsign during daylight, Norfolk, England, June

Tongue Orchid (Serapias lingua) flowering, group growing on roadside verge, Corsica, France, April

Kangaroo crossing road sign, Wombat State Forest, Trentham, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia, February

Flooded ditch overflowing into road, Aldingbourne, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, February 2014

Koala and kangaroo crossing road sign, Queensland, Australia, October

Domestic Sheep, Merino flock, grazing on roadside verge, Cobram, Victoria, Australia, February

Cls tractor with grass trailer travelling down farm road with tree in blossom, Cheshire, England, May

Ride or track in enclosed (fenced) woodland, with ride-sides managed for butterflies by cutting, Pondhead Inclosure, New Forest, Hampshire, England, August

Quiet country lane with verges and hedgerows on chalk, Shipton Bellinger, Salisbury Plain, Hampshire, England, July

Wayside pond with ice and snow on lane, between Broad Oak and Mayfield, East Sussex, England, January

Red Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis angustifolia) close-up of flower, growing on roadside verge, Northern Italy, July

Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) flowering, growing on roadside verge, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Shrubby Milkwort (Polygala chamaebuxus) purple form, flowering, growing on roadside verge, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) flowering mass, growing on roadside verge, Powys, Wales, June

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) does, herd silhouetted beside urban road with passing traffic at night, London, England, March

Domestic Cattle, Galloway herd, walking along road and grazing on verge, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, May

American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) adult, walking at edge of road, Yellowstone N. P. Wyoming, U. S. A. September
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) adult, walking at edge of road, Yellowstone N.P. Wyoming, U.S.A. September

Bluebells - on roadside verge in spring - Penrose, Helston, Cornwall, UK
DAC-744 Bluebells - on roadside verge in spring Penrose, Helston, Cornwall, UK Hyacinthoides non-scripta David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Grit and salt heap left on roadside by council in rural area during snowy conditions, North Wales, december

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In the picturesque countryside of England, a JCB digger diligently cleans out roadside drainage ditches that had become overgrown, restoring their functionality and preserving the beauty of the landscape. Domestic Cattle, including majestic Highland Cattle, peacefully graze nearby as they stand beside a direction signpost at Porlock Post Junction in Exmoor, Somerset. The scene is reminiscent of Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Verges; Birch rod; Birkenruthe engraving, showcasing the diversity and richness of language. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Norfolk, Virginia, Maury High School stands proudly as an educational institution shaping young minds for a brighter future. Meanwhile, on Highgate Hill in Hawkhurst, Kent lies a charming village where history intertwines with modern life. The theatrical world comes alive through an enchanting engraving depicting Dogberry and Verges from Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing, " capturing their comedic essence alongside prisoners caught up in their antics. Another captivating portrayal from 1870 by artist Henry Courtney Selous brings to life scenes from this timeless play. As we journey further into artistry and culture through engravings like Heliodore battu de verges or colored depictions of renowned figures such as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Brother Luis de Leon, we are reminded of humanity's thirst for knowledge and expression throughout history. From Europe to America to Cuba's vibrant streetscapes - residential streets in Vedado showcase architectural wonders while Linea Street near Banos pulsates with energy. These bustling urban landscapes serve as backdrops for daily lives filled with dreams and aspirations. In these diverse glimpses into different corners of our world - be it nature's resilience along English roadsides or cultural expressions captured on paper - verges symbolize both boundaries crossed and connections made between people across time and space.