Aconite Collection

Monk's hood or wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller
FLO4995151 Monk's hood or wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Aconite (colour litho)
3116929 Aconite (colour litho); (add.info.: Aconitum napellus Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Monk's hood, Aconitum napellus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4564228 Monk's hood, Aconitum napellus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Yellow Aconite (Aconitum vulparia), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Yellow Aconite (Aconitum vulparia), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Aconite (Aconitum napellus), Monkshood, or Wolfsbane, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Aconite (Aconitum napellus), Monkshood, or Wolfsbane, 1856. Mr. Maciver [of Dingwall in Scotland], had a private dinner party, consisting of [four gentlemen]... and several ladies. After dinner Mr

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) growing on the banks of the Mells Stream in Edford Woods, Somerset, UK, a Somerset Wildlife Trust reserve. May 2011

Aconitum Napellus also known as Wolfsbane and Monkshood part of Aconite family growing in Dolamites area Val Gardena, Dolomites, Italy

Monk's-hood, aconite or wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus, Aconit napel
5324496 Monk's-hood, aconite or wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus, Aconit napel by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Monk's-hood, aconite or wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus)

The Aconite (colour litho)
2638572 The Aconite (colour litho) by Verneuil, Maurice Pillard (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil Illustration from Plants)

Mites, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999053 Mites, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Aconitum napellus (chromolitho)
2782737 Aconitum napellus (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aconitum napellus. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Hellebore and globeflower species
Christmas rose, Helleborus niger, livid hellebore, Helleborus lividus, sweet-scented hellebore, Helleborus odorus, American globe-flower, Trollius americanus, European globe-flower

Monks hood or wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Monkshood or Indian aconite, Aconitum ferox. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Monk s-hood, aconite or wolfsbane, Aconitum napellus, Aconit napel. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Winter aconite, Eranthis hyemalis (Winter hellebore, Helleborus hyemalis). Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis The Botanical

Indian aconite or Nepal aconite, Aconitum ferox. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Monks hood, Aconitum napellus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

The Aconite (colour litho)
2638574 The Aconite (colour litho) by Martin, Anna (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: Anna Martin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Aconite (Aconitum Napellus), Monkshood, or Wolfsbane (engraving)
1623606 Aconite (Aconitum Napellus), Monkshood, or Wolfsbane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aconite (Aconitum Napellus), Monkshood, or Wolfsbane

Poison plants: aconit and African preparing poison for their arrows - chromo
LSE4106351 Poison plants: aconit and African preparing poison for their arrows - chromo. Liebig, late 19th century by French School

Indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving)
997551 Indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Animals and plants of the Alps (colour litho)
3101046 Animals and plants of the Alps (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals and plants of the Alps: Steinbock, Bearded Vulture, Alpine Hare)

Aconitum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. Jacobi Mangeti. Published in Genoa. Italy. Engraving

Picture No. 12478800
Winter Aconite - flowering plant in snow - Germany Date:

Picture No. 12478799
Winter Aconite - flowering plant in snow - Germany Date:

Picture No. 12478798
Winter Aconite - flowering plant in snow - Germany Date:

Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flowering in frost, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland

Monkshood -Aconitum napellus-, region of the Kanisfluh massif, Mellau, Austria, Europe

Picture No. 11014592
Aconite Anther - with pollen Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 11150 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Aconites are attractive springtime garden flowers - They are insect

Picture No. 11014591
Aconite Anther - with pollen Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 450 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Aconites are attractive springtime garden flowers - They are insect pollinated

Northern Wolfsbane -Aconitum lycoctonum-, Switzerland, Europe

Aconitum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. Jacobi Mangeti. Published in Genoa. Italy. Colored engraving

Nectarium of the aconite 1, 3, columbine 2, 4, snowdrop 5, hellebore 6 and willow 7.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

Pyrenean crowfoot and Aconite-leaved crowfoot
Botanical illustration of Pyrenean crowfoot and Aconite-leaved crowfoot Date: 1896

Aconitum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. Jacobi Mangeti. Published in Genoa, Italy. Colored engraving

Picture No. 10869493
Winter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis) Date:

Winter Aconite flowering through snow, Roadside verge

Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) and Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) flowering mass, Kent, England, February

Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flowering, Norfolk, England, March

Winter Aconite - in the large-flowered form known as Eranthis cilicicus, at the snow-line in the Taurus Mountains
ROG-13608 Winter Aconite - in the large-flowered form known as Eranthis cilicicus, at the snow-line in the Taurus Mountains Turkey

Winter Aconite - clump of flowers - Wiltshire - England - UK
DK-385 Winter Aconite - clump of flowers Wiltshire - England - UK David Kilbey contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Polyanthus Primrose (Primula sp. ) flowering, in wooden crate on sack-barrow, with winter aconites
Polyanthus Primrose (Primula sp.) flowering, in wooden crate on sack-barrow, with winter aconites, spring crocuses and snowdrops in garden, Norfolk, England, february

Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)
Flowers and foliage of Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) in the winter

Aconite flowers (Aconitum villmorinianum). Aconite contains the toxic alkaloid chemical aconitine, which has been used for centuries in poisons and herbal medicines

Aconite poison molecule. Molecular model of aconitine, a highly poisonous chemical found in aconite (Aconitum sp.) plants. Its chemical formula is C34H47NO11

Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis in flower in the snow, flowers partly closed against the cold. Dorset UK
ROG-13544 Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis in flower in the snow, flowers partly closed against the cold. Dorset UK Eranthis hyemalis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

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"Aconite: The Enigmatic Beauty of Monkshood and Wolfsbane" Discover the captivating allure of Aconite, also known as Monkshood or Wolfsbane, a member of the Aconitum family. In the serene surroundings of Edford Woods, along the banks of Mells Stream, one can witness the enchanting sight of Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) gracefully growing. With its vibrant hues and delicate petals, this species has earned its reputation as both a bewitching beauty and a deadly poison. Its scientific name, Aconitum Napellus, echoes its ominous nature. But despite its dark associations, there is an undeniable charm in observing these alluring flowers thrive. In historical texts and folklore alike, Monk's-hood has been revered for centuries. From ancient times to modern artistry captured in lithographs like "The Aconite, " it continues to captivate our imagination. Even mites from 1833-39 were immortalized through colored engravings depicting their interaction with this intriguing plant. Beyond its visual appeal lies a rich botanical heritage that includes Hellebore and globeflower species intertwined with Aconite's legacy. Monks hood or wolfsbane (Aconitum napellus) stands tall among them as an emblematic representative. Venturing further into nature's realm reveals other fascinating varieties such as Indian aconite (Aconitum ferox), Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis), and Nepal aconite (A. conitum ferox). Each possesses unique characteristics that add depth to the tapestry woven by these remarkable plants. As we explore the world of Acontie through chromolithos like "Acontium napellus, " we are reminded that beauty often hides complexities beneath its surface. So let us marvel at these exquisite blooms while respecting their potent nature, for within their petals lies a delicate balance between allure and danger.