Beehives Collection

Honey Bee - Queen & workers on comb
JLM-9590 Honeybee - Queen & workers on comb John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honey Bees - on comb & brood cells
JLM-8126 Honeybees and Brood Cells Apis mellifera John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Queen Honey Bee Clipped wings, UK
SPH-320 Queen Honeybee - Clipped wings, UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honey Bee Hives In forest in winter
PPG-429 Honey Beehives In forest in winter Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Beehives at Dungeness, Kent. 1936

Telling the Bees
WAG17575 Telling the Bees by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Honey Bee Worker tending honeycomb, UK
SPH-2203 Honeybee - Worker tending honeycomb UK. Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
VEN5028049 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper)
7485259 Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper) by Morton, William (b.1826); 49x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving)
8650032 Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving) by German School

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220324 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220344 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Beekeeping showing beekeepers preparing to take a swarm. 18th century (copperplate engraving from Virgil Georgics which)
531493 Beekeeping showing beekeepers preparing to take a swarm. 18th century (copperplate engraving from Virgil Georgics which followed the agricultural traditions set down by Virgil in Roman times)

Cupid Bringing and Honeycomb to Venus, 1541. Creator: Hans Brosamer
Cupid Bringing and Honeycomb to Venus, 1541

Bear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895. Creator: William Holbrook Beard
Bear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895

Close up view of Honey Bee comb showing larvae in cells Norfolk, England, June 2017

Bees swarming around beehives in sunflower field on the Plateau de Valensole, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-CA'te-d Azur, France

Beehive in forest, near Norddorf, UNESCO, Amrum island, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Beehives at Lublin Open Air Museum, winter, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Italy, Tuscany, Serchio Valley, Bees and honey in a beehive in the Il Ciocco farmstead

Beehives formations against purple sky at dawn, Utah, Western United States, USA

Beehives formations at sunrise, Utah, Western United States, USA

Bee Hives, Lassithi Plateau, Crete, Greece

Beehives between lavender and sunflower fields on the Plateau de Valensole, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d Azur, France

Buckfast Abbey and Apiary, Dartmoor, Devon
Buckfast Abbey, viewed from the Apiary, Dartmoor, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Beehives, Maghreb (reeds)
2648326 Beehives, Maghreb (reeds) by African School; length: 120 cm; Private Collection

Suspended beehive, Mali
2648328 Suspended beehive, Mali by African School; Private Collection

B: B for the Bees, that fly out here and there, and bring to the hives the sweet honey with care. 1870 (illustration)
7309594 B: B for the Bees, that fly out here and there, and bring to the hives the sweet honey with care.1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c)

A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching)
7235829 A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A brown bear attacked by an army of bees after overturning their hives in a garden)

DDE-90025981
Beehives, Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia Date: 02/02/2008

DDE-90025980
Beehives, Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia Date: 02/02/2008

DDE-90025977
Beehives, Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

DDE-90025976
Beehives, Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

DDE-90025975
Beehives, Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

DDE-90025963
Beehives, Bungle Bungles, and Piccaninny Creek, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

DDE-90025962
Beehives, Bungle Bungles, and Piccaninny Creek, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia - aerial Date: 02/02/2008

DDE-90025961
Track past Beehives and waterhole to Cathedral Gorge, Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia Date: 02/02/2008

ALPHABET B. RABIER R, 1932 (illustration)
7206853 ALPHABET B. RABIER R, 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: R: grape, ribbons, rasp, racket, fox, rat, roots, tap, hive, reticle)

Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham (litho)
7188412 Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus (engraving)
7197443 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb (engraving)
7197442 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb)

Swarming of the Bees (engraving)
7182173 Swarming of the Bees (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swarming of the Bees)

Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving)
7157505 Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving) by Alexander, R. M. (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course)

Commedia del Arte (Furnishing Fabric), England, after 1770. Creator: Unknown
Commedia del Arte (Furnishing Fabric), England, after 1770. Characters and musicians including Pulcinella; peacocks, sheep and beehives; musicians; a garden with a fountain

The Bear and the Beehives (engraving)
671855 The Bear and the Beehives (engraving) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear and the Beehives)

The Soldier and the Bees (coloured engraving)
979151 The Soldier and the Bees (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soldier and the Bees.); © Look and Learn

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

Hubers beehive, 1792 (wood)
2648323 Hubers beehive, 1792 (wood) by Swiss School (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the 18th century, noted Swiss naturalist FranAzois Huber (1750-1831)

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"Beehives: A Fascinating World of Honey Bees and Their Kingdom" Step into the mesmerizing world of beehives, where honey bees tirelessly work to create nature's golden treasure. In these intricate structures, the queen bee reigns supreme, surrounded by her loyal workers on a comb adorned with sweet nectar. Witness the bustling activity within the hive as honey bees delicately tend to their brood cells, nurturing future generations, and is here that life unfolds in perfect harmony, with each cell housing precious larvae waiting to emerge and contribute to the hive's thriving community. In some corners of the world like the UK, even queens have clipped wings for better management. This practice ensures their presence remains confined within specific hives while they continue their vital role in sustaining colonies. As winter blankets forests in its icy embrace, beehives stand resilient amidst snow-covered landscapes. These humble abodes provide shelter and protection for our buzzing friends during harsh winters when resources are scarce. Travel back in time to 1936 at Dungeness, Kent, where beehives stood as silent witnesses to history unfolding around them. They served as timeless symbols of human connection with nature and our reliance on these incredible pollinators. Imagine a picturesque village from centuries ago blanketed under a thick layer of snow on a frosty February day. The serenity captured by Paul Limbourg's artistry transports us back through time while reminding us of how essential bees are for maintaining biodiversity. From Buckfast Abbey and Apiary nestled amid Dartmoor's breathtaking beauty in Devon emerges an enchanting sight—a worker bee meticulously tending honeycomb with utmost care. Their dedication ensures every drop of honey is crafted flawlessly for our enjoyment. Intriguingly titled "Putting Bee-Hives Into Mourning" from 1856 evokes curiosity about this unique tradition surrounding beekeeping practices—an ode perhaps to honor fallen comrades or signify transitions within the hive.