Viola Collection (page 2)

Pansy, Viola tricolor var. maxima. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Parma violet, Viola odorata var. parmensis. Viola alba hybrid. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne

Heartsease or wild pansy, Viola tricolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Pansy
Viola, Single mauves coloured flower head floating in water

Ann Maria Tree, actress, as Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth N
Ann Maria Tree (1801-1862), English actress and singer, as Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Date: circa 1820s

Advert, Anzora Hairdressing Cream, Oil and Soap Date: 1922

Purple And White Violas
A still life oil painting of a group of purple and white viola flowers. Date: circa 1918

Stills from The Beauty Prize
The Beauty Prize (here captioned as The Beauty Contest') was a silent film from 1924, now lost. It starred Viola Dana (1897-1987). Date: 1924

Viola Tree as Ariel, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Viola Tree as Ariel in The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Fred Terry and his daughter Phillida Terson
Fred Terry (1863-1933) was an English actor and theatrical manager. Here he is seen with his daughter Phyllis Neilson-Terry (1892-1977) who was then performing under the name of Phillida Terson

Violin and stringed musical instrument maker's workshop - Johann Reiter, Mittenwald, Germany, creator of the octave violin. Instruments on display include violins, violas, cellos and lutes

Letter Q: Quartet, Queteuse, keel. Engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209849 Letter Q: Quartet, Queteuse, keel. Engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Madonna and Child with Donors and an Angel, central panel of a triptych, 1485-90 (panel)
XAM87690 Madonna and Child with Donors and an Angel, central panel of a triptych, 1485-90 (panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Purple and yellow pansy, Viola tricolor
5856671 Purple and yellow pansy, Viola tricolor by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple and yellow pansy or three-colored violet, Viola tricolor)

Purple flowered sweet violet, Viola odorata
5856670 Purple flowered sweet violet, Viola odorata by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple flowered sweet violet, Viola odorata)

Miss Younge, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Love, and Mr. Waldron, in the Characters of Viola, Sir... March 1, 1774
Miss Younge, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Love, and Mr. Waldron, in the Characters of Viola, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch, and Fabian (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act 3, Scene 4), March 1, 1774

Dune pansies / Seaside pansies (Viola tricolor curtisii) flowering on coastal sand dunes, Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. April

DDE-90039067
USA, Maryland, Wheaton, Brookside Gardens, closeup of violet petal Date: 12/08/2009

DDE-90038665
Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Roatan Institute of Marine Science, Anthony's Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras Date: 27/01/2010

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928825 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Twelfth Night: Viola, Miss Lily Brayton (colour litho)
5212524 Twelfth Night: Viola, Miss Lily Brayton (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A. (1872-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Viola, Miss Lily Brayton)

"They rode off quickly"from "Viola"(colour litho)
2792273 " They rode off quickly" from " Viola" (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928824 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco)
3928823 Detail of "The Assumption of Mary", 1745-48 (fresco) by Bortoloni, Mattia (1695-1750), Biella, Felice (1702-86) & Bibiena, Giuseppe Galli (1696-1757); Sanctuary of Vicoforte, Cuneo

But we will draw the curtains and show you the picture, Twelfth Night, Act I Scene 5
STC308587 But we will draw the curtains and show you the picture, Twelfth Night, Act I Scene 5, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

Ms Hunter 229 f. 21v Detail showing musicians, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL174586 Ms Hunter 229 f.21v Detail showing musicians, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School

Altai pansy (Viola altaica) Valley of Petrified Clouds. Altai Republic, Russia

Winter pansy (Viola sp) close up in garden, Banbridge, County Down

Olivia and Viola (oil on panel)
1767280 Olivia and Viola (oil on panel) by Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907); 60.4x74.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Olivia and Viola. James Clarke Hook (1819-1907). Oil on panel

Twelfth Night (colour litho)
3653314 Twelfth Night (colour litho) by Collier, John (1850-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twelfth Night. Viola: " I have one heart, one bosom, and one truth)

Portrait of a Musician, c. 1570-1590 (oil on canvas)
1217703 Portrait of a Musician, c. 1570-1590 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); 75x56 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Anonymous)

Boy with violin waving flags, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731400 Boy with violin waving flags, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy with violin waving flags)

Old King Cole, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731021 Old King Cole, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old King Cole)

Instruments de la famille du violon, alto, violoncelle ou basse, contre-basse (engraving)
2781678 Instruments de la famille du violon, alto, violoncelle ou basse, contre-basse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sevcik-Lhotsky Quartet, Czech musicians (b / w photo)
3102528 Sevcik-Lhotsky Quartet, Czech musicians (b/w photo) by Czech Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sevcik-Lhotsky Quartet, Czech musicians)

Valderia Violet (Viola heterophylla, Viola Valderia) (colour litho)
2638982 Valderia Violet (Viola heterophylla, Viola Valderia) (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pinnate Violet (Viola pinnata) (colour litho)
2638976 Pinnate Violet (Viola pinnata) (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from the " Atlas of the Alpine flora")

Miss Ada Rehan as Viola in "Twelfth Night"(b / w photo)
1604455 Miss Ada Rehan as Viola in " Twelfth Night" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rocket, Hesperis matronalis. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Pansy, pensee, Viola tricolor var. hortensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D.G. after an illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Guirlande de Flore, Garland of Flowers, Chez Janet

China aster, reine marguerite, Callistephus chinensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D.G. after an illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Guirlande de Flore, Garland of Flowers

Sweet violet, Violette, Viola odorata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Guirlande de Flore, Garland of Flowers, Chez Janet, Paris, 1816

Hyacinth, jacinthe, Hyacinthus orientalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Guirlande de Flore, Garland of Flowers, Chez Janet, Paris

The Concert at the Fountain, Loire workshop, c. 1570-80 (tapestry) (for detail see 87758
XIR87759 The Concert at the Fountain, Loire workshop, c.1570-80 (tapestry) (for detail see 87758, 19846) by French School, (15th century); 300x380 cm; Musee des Gobelins, Paris, France; French

The Ascension of Christ, detail of Christ and musician angels, upper right section
PWI90822 The Ascension of Christ, detail of Christ and musician angels, upper right section, 1495-98 (oil on panel) (detail of 89700) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

The Concert of Angels, 1534-36 (fresco) (detail) (see 175762)
BEN175772 The Concert of Angels, 1534-36 (fresco) (detail) (see 175762) by Ferrari, Gaudenzio (1474/80-1546); Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Saronno, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Tenor viol, 1667
BAL1056 Tenor viol, 1667 by Jaye, Henry (17th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

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"Captivating Melodies: The Enchanting Viola" Step into the world of music as we explore the captivating viola, a stringed instrument that adds depth and richness to any ensemble. In this illustration, two violins and a viola by Stradivarius take center stage, showcasing their exquisite craftsmanship. Imagine yourself in a grand concert hall, surrounded by the harmonious sounds of a string quartet. Four men dressed in elegant tuxedos sit gracefully, playing two violins, a viola, and cello. Their front view captures the intensity and passion with which they bring these instruments to life. Nature's beauty intertwines with music through plants like Viola Pedata or the Viola Tree. Plate 89 showcases these stunning flowers that share their name with our beloved instrument. Delicate petals dance in harmony just like the notes played on a viola. Viola tricolor or heartsease is another enchanting plant associated with this musical wonder. Its vibrant colors mirror the emotions evoked by its namesake instrument – from joyous highs to melancholic lows. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night comes alive as we envision scenes where characters are serenaded by melodies emanating from viols and viols alone. This timeless play reminds us of how deeply intertwined music is within our lives. Traveling to Sanetschpass in Switzerland reveals Mont-Cenis violets or pansies -Viola cenisia-, painting fields with hues reminiscent of twilight skies during Twelfth Nights' festivities. These delicate blossoms serve as nature's tribute to Shakespearean tales set amidst magical nights filled with music. Enter Beardsley's world where musicians take center stage; his ornamental title page celebrates all things musical including our beloved viola. The intricate design pays homage to both craftsmen who create these instruments and those who skillfully play them.