Art And Illustration Collection (#3)

Plants for salads

Silurian landplants
An artists impression of the the earliest vascular plants which developed beside freshwater pools during the Silurian (443 to 417 million years ago)

Proterozoic ocean floor
A restoration of Proterozoic ocean floor with bun-shaped stromatolites

Les Sources de l Oyapock
Page 199 from Voyages dans l Amerique du Sud (1883) by J. Crevaux

Plant design for museum architecture
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

View of Sydney Cove, Australia, looking East
Drawing 13 from the Watling Collection titled Sun Rising - Going out of Port Jackson Harbour by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

View looking across Sydney Cove towards the wooded north sho
Drawing LS 9 from the Watling Collection titled South View of Sydney-Cove, taken from the General Spring nigh the Eastern entrance to Pitts Row by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

A view of Government House and outbuildings, Sydney Cove
Drawing 19 from the Watling Collection titled A View of Governor Philips House Sydney Cove Port Jackson taken fron NNW by a Port Jackson Painter, 1789-1792

Norfolk Island drawing 4
A sketch taken from Botanical Drawings from Australia by Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826)

Fort Venus
An engraved plate of Fort Venus, erected by the Endeavours people to secure themselves during the observation of the transit of Venus at Otaheite (Tahiti)

Ascent of the Drakensberg March 31, 1869
6.30am-sunrise light from right, green hills, warm lights, deep shadows and rolling mist. Sketch 4 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1859-1871)

Bove Valley, nr Mount Etna, Sicily
Plate from Principles of Geology (1830-33) Vol. II, by C. Lyell, illustrating the Bove Valley, near Mount Etna, Sicily

Primeval Man
Plate 32 from The World before the deluge by Guilliam Louis Figuier, 1891 depicting primeval man hunting animals of the time

Insects, plants & shells against landscape

Quarry scene, Tilgate Forest
Quarry scene in the Tilgate Forest, frontispiece from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex (1827) by G. A. Mantell

The Installation of No Bengulu
Into the supreme chieftainship of Matabili land, February 1870. Sketch 36 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Pilansberg from Brak legte sandflat north of Brak spruit May 1869 Sketch 13 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Manihot esculenta, cassava plant
Illustration from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium (1705) by Maria Sybilla Merian

Silurian Wenlock sea
An artists impression of the Wenlock (430.4 - 424 million years ago) sea with trilobites, corals, and crinoids

Permian desert
An artists impression of the Permian desert with huge sandunes and sandstone mountains (290 to 248 million years ago) in Northern England

Surface of the early Earth
An impression by Barry Evans of what the surface of the Earth may have looked like when it was very young, and still forming

Paranthropus boisei (based on OH5)
Illustration by Maurice Wilson of a three-quarter view of Paranthropus boisei, a robust australopithecus which lived in Southern and Eastern Africa

Volcanoes on the early Earth
This is an artists impression of volcanoes frequently active on the surface of early Earth

Composite Plant illustration
An illustration of a composite plant - an imaginary plant created to demonstrate various plant parts - by PJF Turpin in Oeuvres d Histoire Naturelle de Goethe, by CF Martin, 1837

Class Reptilia - Dinosauria, or Gigantic Lizards: Iguanadon
Class Reptilia - Dinosauria, or Gigantic Lizards:Iguanadon

Musschia auret dumort, Golden Musschia
A watercolour painting of the plant Musschia aurea dumort, from South Africa. Painted by Francis Masson

Clethra arborea soland, lily of the valley tree
A watercolour painting of the plant Clethra arborea Soland, from Madeira. Painted by Francis Masson

Edinburgh volcano
Illustration of the Edinburgh Volcano erupting in the late Palaeozoic period (543 to 248 million years ago), superimposed onto a modern aerial photograph of the city

Anglian ice sheet
A reconstruction of the front of the Anglian ice sheet in Precambrian (4, 500 to 543 million years ago) north London

Early Cretaceous landscape, Southern England
Artists impression of an Early Cretaceous (144 to 90 million years ago) landscape in Southern England, with Iguanodon, turtle, and crocodiles

Homo erectus, Acheulian man
An illustration of a lakeside campsite 400, 000 years ago of Acheulian man (Homo erectus) in the Quaternary Hoxnian Interglacial period, Lower Palaeolithic

Pleistocene Britain, Swanscombe waterhole
Diorama of Pleistocene (1.8 million to 11, 000 years ago) waterhole in Swanscombe, Kent, Britain, with elephant, fallow deer, rhinoceros, bear, bison, and man living in open grassland. See image 405

Jurassic seascape
Artists impression of a Jurassic sea with Ichthyosaur, Plesiosaur and Pterosaur. The Jurassic period was 205-144 million years ago

Pleistocene hunters
An illustration of a hominid hunting party with mammoths and rhinosauruses uring the Pleistocene period, 1.8 million years ago - 11, 000 years ago

Pleistocene Britain
An artists impression of Britain at the time of the penultimate glaciation, from space during the Pleistocene period (1.8 million to 11, 000 years ago)

Ordovician Britain
An artists impression of an eroded Ordovician (490 to 443 million years ago) volcano and shore line near Builth Wells, Powys

Silurian mud-flows
An impression of Silurian (443 to 417 million years ago) mud-flows, coral reefs and volcanoes, by Michael Copus

Paranthropus sp. (left) and Homo erectus (right)
Illustration by Maurice Wilson. 2 to 1.5 million years ago parts of Africa were populated by these two hominids. Paranthropus foraged peacefully but here is threatened by Homo erectus

Homo heildelbergensis, Broken Hill or Rhodesian Man
Illustration by Michael Wilson of a Rhodesian man (H. heildelbergensi) family reconstructed from fossils discovered at Broken Hill, Kabwe, Zambia

Permian Britain
An artists impression of Permian (290 to 248 million years ago) Britain from space, with desert lands and the Zechstein sea

Fucus crispus, kelp
Plate 217 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Fucus saccatus, kelp
Plate 241 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Raper drawing No. 28
Hummock Island, so named by Captain Carteret - by the natives call d Mondooroo by George Raper 1791

Raper drawing No. 24
Chief settlement on Norfolk Island April 1790. By George Raper, 1790

Raper drawing No. 21
[5] Views of Norfolk, Philip, & Nepean Islands by George Raper

Raper drawing No. 15
Entrance of Port Jackson from a boat close under the South Head; 1789

Raper drawing No. 19
Ice islands as seen on our passage round Cape Horn in 1788. By George Raper c. 1789

Raper drawing No. 16
View of the east side of Sydney Cove, Port Jackson; from the Anchorage also showing the Governors House. By George Raper c. 1790

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"Art and Illustration: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into a world where creativity knows no bounds, as we explore the captivating realm of art and illustration. From the peculiar yet mesmerizing depiction of a weird-looking fat striped fish to scenes that transport us back in time, this collection is bound to ignite your imagination. In Wealden Times, witness an enchanting scene unfold before your eyes, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Delve deeper into history as Homo neanderthalensis comes alive at Swanscombe, UK – their actions frozen in time through intricate illustrations. Join Humboldt and his party on their botanical expedition as they meticulously collect plants, each stroke of the brush breathing life into these scientific marvels. Marvel at Homo habilis in action; their presence evoking curiosity about our ancient ancestors' way of life. Australopithecus afarensis takes center stage next – a glimpse into humanity's early beginnings. Witness Homo heidelbergensis in action; their existence bridging the gap between our past and present selves. Travel further back than ever imagined to Early Precambrian Earth – an awe-inspiring vision brought to life through artistic mastery. Dive beneath the surface with detailed fish illustrations that reveal nature's hidden wonders. Cast your gaze upon Grotto Point's breathtaking view, offering a unique perspective looking northeast towards the harbor. Let Eocene London clay transport you to another era entirely - its vivid colors telling tales from long ago. Finally, immerse yourself in a Permian landscape teeming with diverse flora and fauna - an artist's rendition showcasing prehistoric beauty like never before seen. Through art and illustration, we are transported across time and space - unlocking mysteries from our past while igniting new possibilities for our future. So let your imagination soar as you embark on this extraordinary journey through captivating visuals that bring history alive.