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Arbour Collection (#3)

"Captivating Moments in the Enchanting Arbour" Step into the magical world of Shakespeare's A Midsummer-Night's Dream

Background imageArbour Collection: Seats and arbours from the Oetzmann & Co. catalogue (engraving)

Seats and arbours from the Oetzmann & Co. catalogue (engraving)
STC171404 Seats and arbours from the Oetzmann & Co. catalogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageArbour Collection: Temple of Hercules at Cora, from Le Antichita dei contorni di Roma

Temple of Hercules at Cora, from Le Antichita dei contorni di Roma
STC205038 Temple of Hercules at Cora, from Le Antichita dei contorni di Roma, published 1824-26 (etching) (see also 205039) by Rossini

Background imageArbour Collection: Manila and its Environs: A Scene (watercolour with bodycolour)

Manila and its Environs: A Scene (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767250 Manila and its Environs: A Scene (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs: A Scene)

Background imageArbour Collection: MS catalogue of the wood engravings of Lucien Pissarro (engraving)

MS catalogue of the wood engravings of Lucien Pissarro (engraving)
1217829 MS catalogue of the wood engravings of Lucien Pissarro (engraving) by Pissarro, Lucien (1863-1944); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Background imageArbour Collection: Christian Falls Asleep in the Arbour and Loses his Roll (engraving)

Christian Falls Asleep in the Arbour and Loses his Roll (engraving)
3625307 Christian Falls Asleep in the Arbour and Loses his Roll (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Falls Asleep in the Arbour and Loses his Roll)

Background imageArbour Collection: Gardening, c. 1637-38 (oil on panel)

Gardening, c. 1637-38 (oil on panel)
NUL386985 Gardening, c.1637-38 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Museum of Fine Arts, Bucharest, Romania; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageArbour Collection: View of the Place de Louis le Grand, with one of the rooms constructed for the occasion

View of the Place de Louis le Grand, with one of the rooms constructed for the occasion
STC101867 View of the Place de Louis le Grand, with one of the rooms constructed for the occasion of the Marriage of Monseigneur le Dauphin (detail of 101866) (colour engraving) by French School

Background imageArbour Collection: German watergarden, from Furstlicher Baumeister

German watergarden, from Furstlicher Baumeister
STC171932 German watergarden, from Furstlicher Baumeister, engraved by Karl Remshard (1678-1735), published c.1711-16 (engraving) by Decker

Background imageArbour Collection: Macready as Benedick, advancing from the Arbour, 'Love Me!'(engraving)

Macready as Benedick, advancing from the Arbour, "Love Me!"(engraving)
1616878 Macready as Benedick, advancing from the Arbour, " Love Me!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macready as Benedick)

Background imageArbour Collection: Alfred, Baron Tennyson, Poet Laureate (engraving)

Alfred, Baron Tennyson, Poet Laureate (engraving)
1603635 Alfred, Baron Tennyson, Poet Laureate (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Baron Tennyson, Poet Laureate)

Background imageArbour Collection: An Arbour in Regent Murrays Garden, or Queen Marys Bower, Edinburgh (engraving)

An Arbour in Regent Murrays Garden, or Queen Marys Bower, Edinburgh (engraving)
5201108 An Arbour in Regent Murrays Garden, or Queen Marys Bower, Edinburgh (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arbour in Regent Murrays Garden)

Background imageArbour Collection: Levee Room in Moray House, as seen from the Garden, with the remarkable thorn planted by Queen

Levee Room in Moray House, as seen from the Garden, with the remarkable thorn planted by Queen Mary; Summer House in
5203034 Levee Room in Moray House, as seen from the Garden, with the remarkable thorn planted by Queen Mary; Summer House in the Garden of Moray House

Background imageArbour Collection: Pussys Return, 1874-78 (colour lithograph)

Pussys Return, 1874-78 (colour lithograph)
3710040 Pussys Return, 1874-78 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 21.6 x 31.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageArbour Collection: The Lake, Trentham Hall Gardens, from The Gardens of England

The Lake, Trentham Hall Gardens, from The Gardens of England
STC177033 The Lake, Trentham Hall Gardens, from The Gardens of England, published 1857 (chromolitho) by Brooke, E. Adveno (fl.1844-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArbour Collection: Leiden Botanic Garden (engraving) (b / w photo)

Leiden Botanic Garden (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC172981 Leiden Botanic Garden (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: earliest scientific garden in Western Europe; Carolus Clusius (1526-1607)

Background imageArbour Collection: The Rose Path, Giverny, 1920-22 (oil on canvas)

The Rose Path, Giverny, 1920-22 (oil on canvas)
MMT170210 The Rose Path, Giverny, 1920-22 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 89x100 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageArbour Collection: Abuse does not preclude proper use (chromolitho)

Abuse does not preclude proper use (chromolitho)
1094383 Abuse does not preclude proper use (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abuse does not preclude proper use)

Background imageArbour Collection: Illusionistic Ceiling with a Grape Arbor, Figures Poised on Galleries, and a Central

Illusionistic Ceiling with a Grape Arbor, Figures Poised on Galleries, and a Central Scene of Olympian Gods, c. 1570/1580

Background imageArbour Collection: The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1763: The Grape Harvest, 1763

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1763: The Grape Harvest, 1763

Background imageArbour Collection: Fountain in a Summerhouse, 1764. Creator: Salomon Gessner

Fountain in a Summerhouse, 1764. Creator: Salomon Gessner
Fountain in a Summerhouse, 1764. [X. Paysages dedies a Mr. Watelet auteur du poeme sur l art de peindre, par son ami S. Gessner

Background imageArbour Collection: Le Gouter. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet

Le Gouter. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
Le Gouter. [Taste]

Background imageArbour Collection: The Sleeping Shepherd; Early Morning, 1857. Creator: Samuel Palmer

The Sleeping Shepherd; Early Morning, 1857. Creator: Samuel Palmer
The Sleeping Shepherd; Early Morning, 1857

Background imageArbour Collection: La Tonnelle, 1838. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny

La Tonnelle, 1838. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny
La Tonnelle, 1838

Background imageArbour Collection: American Creeper, Blake House, 1860. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure

American Creeper, Blake House, 1860. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
American Creeper, Blake House, 1860

Background imageArbour Collection: Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith
Goldsmiths house, Green Arbour Court, near the Old Bailey, London

Background imageArbour Collection: The Fair Penitent, from The Vicar of Wakefield, May 1, 1817. May 1, 1817

The Fair Penitent, from The Vicar of Wakefield, May 1, 1817. May 1, 1817
The Fair Penitent, from " The Vicar of Wakefield", May 1, 1817

Background imageArbour Collection: A Woman and Two Men in an Arbor, ca. 1657-58. Creator: Pieter de Hooch

A Woman and Two Men in an Arbor, ca. 1657-58. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
A Woman and Two Men in an Arbor, ca. 1657-58

Background imageArbour Collection: Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Illustration from " Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening" by Humphry Repton

Background imageArbour Collection: Grape arbour, Los Angeles, California, USA

Grape arbour, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageArbour Collection: Christian rests in the arbour and loses his scroll, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Christian rests in the arbour and loses his scroll, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian rests in the arbour and loses his scroll, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in

Background imageArbour Collection: Christian returns and finds the scroll, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Christian returns and finds the scroll, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian returns and finds the scroll, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

Background imageArbour Collection: April - lovers in a garden, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

April - lovers in a garden, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
April - lovers in a garden, 15th century, (1939). April traditionally marked the beginning of spring and was associated with love

Background imageArbour Collection: Queen Marys Bower, Hampton Court, London, England, 1896. Creator: Underwood & Underwood

Queen Marys Bower, Hampton Court, London, England, 1896. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
Queen Marys Bower, Hampton Court, London, England, 1896. People enjoying the shade of an arbour in the gardens at Hampton Court Palace. Stereocard by Underwood & Underwood

Background imageArbour Collection: A Wisteria Arbour at Kameido, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

A Wisteria Arbour at Kameido, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Wisteria Arbour at Kameido, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageArbour Collection: Beautiful Grounds at Gunnersbury Opened to the Public as a New Park, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Beautiful Grounds at Gunnersbury Opened to the Public as a New Park, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Beautiful Grounds at Gunnersbury Opened to the Public as a New Park, c1935. Gunnersbury Park in Ealing, west London, was originally part of a large private estate

Background imageArbour Collection: Spring, 1570

Spring, 1570
Spring, engraved by Visscher, 1570 (engraving)

Background imageArbour Collection: Misty Autumn morningy the Thames at Oxford - mysterious woodland

Misty Autumn morningy the Thames at Oxford - mysterious woodland

Background imageArbour Collection: Romantic scene in Oxford, by the misty River Thames

Romantic scene in Oxford, by the misty River Thames

Background imageArbour Collection: JBO2441605

JBO2441605
A row of trees in Radley in Oxfordshire in England

Background imageArbour Collection: The home of Oliver Goldsmith, Brecknock Stair, Green Arbour Court, Strand, London, England

The home of Oliver Goldsmith, Brecknock Stair, Green Arbour Court, Strand, London, England. Oliver Goldsmith, 1728 - 1774. Irish novelist, playwright and poet

Background imageArbour Collection: Choice of Songs put into Music by M. de la Borde, ca. 1773

Choice of Songs put into Music by M. de la Borde, ca. 1773
Choice of Songs put into Music by M. de la Borde, ca.1773. C ette touchante yvresse / Ne dit rien a ton coeur

Background imageArbour Collection: Antolin Slavicek (1870-1910). Czech Impressionist painter. G

Antolin Slavicek (1870-1910). Czech Impressionist painter. Garden Arbour, 1907. Oil on canvas. National Gallery. Prague. Czech Republic

Background imageArbour Collection: Relaxing in an arbour, 1577 (woodcut)

Relaxing in an arbour, 1577 (woodcut)
XJF3037873 Relaxing in an arbour, 1577 (woodcut) by Hill, Thomas (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gardeners Labyrinth or The Gardeners Labyrinth was an early popular book about)

Background imageArbour Collection: The Arbour, c1900

The Arbour, c1900. Inverforth House (formally known as The Hill) is a large detached house at North End Way on the outskirts of Hampstead, London

Background imageArbour Collection: A Merry Company in an Arbor, 1615. Artist: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662)

A Merry Company in an Arbor, 1615. Artist: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662)
A Merry Company in an Arbor, 1615. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageArbour Collection: The Rustic Arbour, Central Park, New York, USA

The Rustic Arbour, Central Park, New York, USA. Date: circa 1891

Background imageArbour Collection: Pergola, Capri, Naples, Italy

Pergola, Capri, Naples, Italy
Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Date: 1918

Background imageArbour Collection: Romantic Regency couple

Romantic Regency couple
Valentine. Young man offers a young girl his hand under a shady arbour. Artist: Joyce Mercer Date: 1918




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"Captivating Moments in the Enchanting Arbour" Step into the magical world of Shakespeare's A Midsummer-Night's Dream, where Titania and Bottom find themselves entangled amidst the whimsical branches of an arbour. Transport yourself to Thames Police Court in London, as you witness a scene unfold that could rival any theatrical performance. The arbour becomes a silent observer, bearing witness to tales of justice and intrigue. In Summer 1918, an artist skillfully captures the essence of this serene season on canvas. With vibrant strokes, he paints an idyllic landscape featuring an arbour as its centerpiece - a sanctuary for nature's beauty. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Central Park in New York City, home to The Grand Arbour. Here, visitors seek solace under its leafy canopy while immersing themselves in the bustling energy of urban life. Travel back in time through illustrations from Character Sketches by B. W. , where we encounter The Fat Boy seeking respite within an arbour - perhaps finding comfort among its sheltering arms. Venturing further into history brings us to Het Groene Koningins Kabinet and Tooneel Der Voornaamste Nederlands Huizen. Within these pages lie depictions of grand Dutch houses adorned with arbours fit for royalty - a testament to their elegance and grace. Frederick A. Lyons takes us on a journey through An Indian Ball-Room; A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico. Amidst vibrant colors and swirling dances, we catch glimpses of hidden arbours providing moments of intimacy amidst lively celebrations. A couple dancing during an outdoor meal transports us back to c. 1650 through engravings capturing love blooming beneath intertwining vines within garden arbours – a symbol of romance flourishing amidst nature's embrace. Les Menus de Madame invites us into opulent dining experiences where arbours serve as picturesque settings for lavish feasts. Here, the arbour becomes a backdrop for culinary delights and social gatherings.