Beehive Collection (#5)

Knitting pattern cover, Shirt Style Unisex Knitwear. 1960s

Gatwick Airport, showing Terminal building and rail links
Gatwick Airport, Surrey - showing Terminal building (the Beehive opened in 1936) and rail links via the Brighton Main Line. The main airport today is north of this site. Date: 1938

Killed by Bees (Colour Litho)
2778271 Killed by Bees (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Killed by bees. For having impacted absently against a hive, overthrowing it)

A Garden, from The Gardeners Labyrinth, 1577 (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC171152 A Garden, from The Gardeners Labyrinth, 1577 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hill, Thomas (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Life of Bees: The Smoke of Hives - Drawing by A. Giraudon, 1914
LSE4080855 The Life of Bees: The Smoke of Hives - Drawing by A. Giraudon, 1914 by Giraudon, Adolphe (1849-1929); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Honey bees (chromolitho)
2782772 Honey bees (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honey bees. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

A beekeeper and his hives (miniature, 15th century)
LRI4636011 A beekeeper and his hives (miniature, 15th century) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Biblioteca Vallicelliana, Rome

The harvest of olives, the production of honey and the lamb slaughters Miniature from
LRI4665616 The harvest of olives, the production of honey and the lamb slaughters Miniature from the hunting milking " The Cynegetics" by Oppian (Oppian or Oppianus)

Life of bees: noise to keep bees away - drawing by A. Giraudon, 1914
LSE4080842 Life of bees: noise to keep bees away - drawing by A. Giraudon, 1914 by Giraudon, Adolphe (1849-1929); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ornamental moulds for creating iced puddings (litho)
6015052 Ornamental moulds for creating iced puddings (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornamental moulds for creating iced puddings)

The Beekeepers, If You Know Where the Treasure is, You Can Rob it, c
JKL104852 The Beekeepers, If You Know Where the Treasure is, You Can Rob it, c.1567-68 (pen and brown ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Bruegel

Taking out the Washing (w / c on paper)
MAL39548 Taking out the Washing (w/c on paper) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; Scottish

Peace (engraving)
5997500 Peace (engraving) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace)

A man on a country road looks, eyes in the wave, the location of a dozen hives
XEE4136876 A man on a country road looks, eyes in the wave, the location of a dozen hives. An old peasant, leaning on a stick, curved under the grass crop she carries on her back

Allegory of bitterness. She looks sadly at an absynth plant that germinated in a honey
XEE4135778 Allegory of bitterness. She looks sadly at an absynth plant that germinated in a honey hive. Engraving in " Iconologie oder Ideen aus dem Gebiete der Leidenschaften und Allegorien

Dance show at the costume ball given by the Impress Eugenie de Montijo
XEE4164351 Dance show at the costume ball given by the Impress Eugenie de Montijo: " The arrival of the hives". Four bee dancers come out of the hives

The Wax Candle, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472083 The Wax Candle, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Beehive with the Virgin Mary, Germany (reeds & wood)
2648317 Beehive with the Virgin Mary, Germany (reeds & wood) by German School; height: 50 cm; Private Collection; out of copyright

Monument to William Pitt the Elder, 1782 (marble) (b / w photo)
XJF406207 Monument to William Pitt the Elder, 1782 (marble) (b/w photo) by Bacon, John (1740-99); Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London; (add.info.: William Pitt the Elder (1708-78) Earl of Chatham

Beehive, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown & grey washes)
CTS449145 Beehive, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown & grey washes) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); 9.5x9.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Bees and bee-keeping, from The Young Landsman, published Vienna
STC217047 Bees and bee-keeping, from The Young Landsman, published Vienna, 1845 (hand-coloured litho) by Trentsensky, Matthias (1790-1868); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Austrian

Emblem of the Constituent Assembly, French Revolution (engraving)
972590 Emblem of the Constituent Assembly, French Revolution (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emblem of the Constituent Assembly, French Revolution)

Rare massive Masonic punchbowl, c. 1790 (porcelain) (see also 615085)
615084 Rare massive Masonic punchbowl, c.1790 (porcelain) (see also 615085) by English School, (18th century); diam: 52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ploughing (oil on panel) (b / w photo)
XJF143289 Ploughing (oil on panel) (b/w photo) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Famille Rose Export Masonic Bowl, Qianlong period, 1736-95 (porcelain
PFR133045 Famille Rose Export Masonic Bowl, Qianlong period, 1736-95 (porcelain) (see also 133044 & 133046) by Chinese School (18th century); Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese

Autumn: Swarm of Bees, c. 1780 (w / c and pen & ink on paper)
CEC44188 Autumn: Swarm of Bees, c.1780 (w/c and pen & ink on paper) by Robertson, George (1742-88); 30.3x41.6 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal, the Beehive (engraving)
1620264 Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal, the Beehive (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life of bees: beekeeper and his hives - drawing by A. Giraudon, 1914
LSE4080845 Life of bees: beekeeper and his hives - drawing by A. Giraudon, 1914 by Giraudon, Adolphe (1849-1929); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Land of Caves and Waterfalls, Sketches in North Yorkshire (engraving)
1041223 A Land of Caves and Waterfalls, Sketches in North Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Land of Caves and Waterfalls)

Bees attack a child near their hive. Illustration 19th century. Bianchetti Collection
XEE4411816 Bees attack a child near their hive. Illustration 19th century. Bianchetti Collection by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beekeeping, from Dictionary of Sciences, c. 1770 (engraving) (detail of 746836)
746839 Beekeeping, from Dictionary of Sciences, c.1770 (engraving) (detail of 746836) by Diderot, Denis (1713-84); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Cottage with Beehives (w / c on paper)
CW12187 The Cottage with Beehives (w/c on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Peeling Potatoes
BAL46206 Peeling Potatoes by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); Stern Art Dealers, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Beehive (wood)
2648324 Beehive (wood) by Italian School; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Beehives with a bishop and a queen (reeds & wood)
2648321 Beehives with a bishop and a queen (reeds & wood) by German School; height: 150 cm; Private Collection; out of copyright

Beehive with a carved woman, Haute Savoie (reeds & wood)
2648320 Beehive with a carved woman, Haute Savoie (reeds & wood) by French School; height: 50 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A Spring Day, or Beehives, 1899 (oil on canvas)
DSA148304 A Spring Day, or Beehives, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Svetoslavsky, Sergei Ivanovich (1857-1931); 138x174 cm; Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Russian, out of copyright

The Game of Agriculture and Commerce, late 18th century (coloured engraving)
CHT179937 The Game of Agriculture and Commerce, late 18th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Happy husbandsmen tending bees, illustration from the Georgics by Virgil
STC173854 Happy husbandsmen tending bees, illustration from the Georgics by Virgil, book IV, from Sebastian Brants (1457-1521) edition, published 1502 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School

Trade signs: Metal, Glass and Oil Trades (litho)
6026903 Trade signs: Metal, Glass and Oil Trades (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal, Glass and Oil Trades)

The French Republic. Represented as a woman dressed in an antique drape
LSE4313022 The French Republic. Represented as a woman dressed in an antique drape and holding a plaque with the motto " Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite"

Broad Bottom Drones storming the Hive: Wasps, Hornets, & Bumble Bees joinig the attack
3025927 Broad Bottom Drones storming the Hive: Wasps, Hornets, & Bumble Bees joinig the attack, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Beehive in a garden (colour litho)
3092843 Beehive in a garden (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beehive in a garden. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

Master Mason (litho)
1123844 Master Mason (litho) by Sickels, Charles E. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Watching the Bees, 1896. Creator: Julian Alden Weir
Watching the Bees, 1896

Beehives, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

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"Beehive: A Buzzing World of Honey Bees, Singers, and Winter Scenes" The intricate dance of the honey bees on their comb reveals the harmony within a beehive. In 1937, the iconic beehive terminal building at Gatwick Airport stood as a symbol of industry and progress. Witness the bustling activity as honey bees diligently work on their comb and tend to brood cells. Even the regal Queen Honey Bee is not exempt from human intervention - her wings clipped for identification in the UK. Amidst a winter forest, honey bee hives stand resilient against nature's challenges, awaiting spring's arrival. On June 2nd, 1964, young pop sensation Helen Shapiro took center stage with her melodious voice that captivated audiences worldwide. Mari Wilson, known by her full name Mari Macmillan Ramsay Wilson, enchanted listeners with her soulful tunes circa 1982. Not all buzzing creatures are friendly; beware of wasps' nests lurking in unexpected corners. Dungeness in Kent witnessed an array of beehives in 1936 – a testament to humans' fascination with these industrious insects. Delve into the world of beekeeping and discover how humans collaborate with honey bees to produce golden nectar. February paints a picturesque scene as snow blankets a village from centuries past (1939), reminiscent of winters gone by captured by Paul Limbourg.