Banana Trees Collection

Banana trees, bearing luscious fruits under the tropical sun, have captivated artists and travelers for centuries

Banana Trees Collection: An old Dutch house at Cape Town, South Africa, 1864. Creator: G. F. A

An old Dutch house at Cape Town, South Africa, 1864. Creator: G. F. A
An old Dutch house at Cape Town, South Africa, 1864. 'The Dutch, who first colonised the "Land of the Hottentot" at the Cape of Good Hope

Banana Trees Collection: Fetiche Banana trees; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Fetiche Banana trees; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Fetiche Banana trees; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Banana Trees Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Church seen through banana trees

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Church seen through banana trees

Banana Trees Collection: Banana Garden at Nakashima (Nakashima shoen), from the series Eight Views of the Ryuky

Banana Garden at Nakashima (Nakashima shoen), from the series Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei), ca. 1832

Banana Trees Collection: Portrait of a Solomon Island cannibal. 1908 (colour litho)

Portrait of a Solomon Island cannibal. 1908 (colour litho)
DGC418623 Portrait of a Solomon Island cannibal. 1908 (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: wearing a wreath of white cowries)

Banana Trees Collection: court king Cape de Lopo Gonsalves Description

court king Cape de Lopo Gonsalves Description
The court of the king of Cape de Lopo Gonsalves Description of the gold coasts of Guinea (series title), Left life at the court. The women sit outside and braid mats and take care of the children

Banana Trees Collection: banana trees, 1869, la case aux bananiers, peru, south America, vintage, old print

banana trees, 1869, la case aux bananiers, peru, south America, vintage, old print
Banana trees, 1869, Peru

Banana Trees Collection: Garden Scene on the Braganza Shore, Rio de Janeiro, 1827

Garden Scene on the Braganza Shore, Rio de Janeiro, 1827
BAL16653 Garden Scene on the Braganza Shore, Rio de Janeiro, 1827 by Havell, William (1782-1857); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

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Banana trees, bearing luscious fruits under the tropical sun, have captivated artists and travelers for centuries. In "Eight Views of the Ryuky: Banana Garden at Nakashima," we find a serene scene of these trees thriving in their natural habitat. Contrastingly, a Portrait of a Solomon Island Cannibal from 1908 offers a darker perspective, depicting banana trees as a backdrop to a cultural clash. The Court King of Cape de Lopo Gonsalves, described in the late 1500s, mentioned banana trees among the exotic fruits of the New World. Vintage prints like "banana trees, Peru, South America (1869)" and "la case aux bananiers, Peru" further illustrate the allure of these trees in various stages of growth and maturity. Garden Scene on the Braganza Shore in Rio de Janeiro (1827) completes our journey, showcasing the picturesque beauty by the water.