Bees Collection (page 7)

Nova 2644 fol. 94v Beehives, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142937 Nova 2644 fol.94v Beehives, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Rule VII: A ball must be played wherever it lies... from Rules of Golf
STC193221 Rule VII: A ball must be played wherever it lies... from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie, Charles (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art sure, Timothy)

Common Humble Bees (Bombus terrestris) -- male, large female, and worker. Date: 1843

The Brown Bear (Ursus arctos), climbing after honey, illustration from
IL281010 The Brown Bear (Ursus arctos), climbing after honey, illustration from The New Natural History, by John Arthur Thompson (1861-1933), published by G.P

Tatar Man of Kazan with a beehive, from Encyclopedie des Voyages, engraved by J
CHT252559 Tatar Man of Kazan with a beehive, from Encyclopedie des Voyages, engraved by J. Laroque, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 168v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212076 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.168v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

The healing and therapeutic uses of honey in Medicine, illustration from a German
CHT307403 The healing and therapeutic uses of honey in Medicine, illustration from a German treatise on medicines published in Strasbourg in 1573 (coloured woodcut) by German School

Triumph of Divine Providence (fresco)
LEE247326 Triumph of Divine Providence (fresco) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus, and brown
Common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus 1, and brown bear, Ursus arctos, with bees 2. Ouistiti, Ours brun. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Metamorphosis of honey bees, honeycomb, queens, drones and chain of worker bees. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Lessons in elementary science at Whitechapel
Miss Kate M. Hall, the curator of the Whitechapel Free Library and Museum, giving a demonstration of working bees to Board School children with the aid of a observatory hive, invented and made by Mr

The Bear and the Beehives, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504507 The Bear and the Beehives, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Dangerous animals (colour litho)
2795429 Dangerous animals (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dangerous animals)

The Princess Carried off by the Bees (engraving)
3625448 The Princess Carried off by the Bees (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Princess Carried off by the Bees)

Beehives (wood)
2648330 Beehives (wood) by Slovenian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Long wooden boxes.); out of copyright

Szarkas beehive (wood)
2648329 Szarkas beehive (wood) by Hungarian School; height: 40 cm; Private Collection; out of copyright

The Baden-Powell Family (b / w photo)
1599671 The Baden-Powell Family (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baden-Powell Family)

Design for a Bee House. 1857

Lion, 1867-71 (stained glass)
3474712 Lion, 1867-71 (stained glass) by Heaton, Clement James (1824-82) (attr.to); Town Hall, Rochdale, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton, Butler & Bayne); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Camping out in Nepaul (engraving)
1616596 Camping out in Nepaul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camping out in Nepaul)

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)

Sketches at the Dairy Show (engraving)
1590651 Sketches at the Dairy Show (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Dairy Show)

Portrait of the Sisters Zenaide and Charlotte Bonaparte, 1821 (oil on canvas)
3545832 Portrait of the Sisters ZenaAOde and Charlotte Bonaparte, 1821 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 129.5x100.6 cm; J

Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power, Ceiling of the Hall of the Palazzo
702380 Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power, Ceiling of the Hall of the Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy, 1633-39 (fresco) by Cortona

Spring in the Insect World, plate from "Brehms Tierleben
AGD241774 Spring in the Insect World, plate from " Brehms Tierleben: Allgemeine Kunde des Tierreichs", vol.9, p.216, published by Bibliographisches Institut

Practical lessons in elementary science in Whitechapel; An exhibition of living bees (engraving)
608683 Practical lessons in elementary science in Whitechapel; An exhibition of living bees (engraving) by English School

Reproduction of a poster advertising the architectural practice of Paul Hankar
STC386316 Reproduction of a poster advertising the architectural practice of Paul Hankar, 1894 (colour litho) by Crespin, Adolphe Louis Charles (1859-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

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 days pleasure (chromolitho)
6001880 A days pleasure (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A days pleasure. Illustration from The Little Ones Own Coloured Picture Paper (Dean and Son)

The Insect: The Bees as Architects (engraving)
6028709 The Insect: The Bees as Architects (engraving) by Giacomelli, Hector (1822-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bees as Architects)

Dr Syntax and the bees
3781176 Dr Syntax and the bees by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Dr Syntax and the bees, illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Doctor Syntaxs Tour in Search of Consolation by William)

Chrysanthemums and Bee, from an untitled series of Large Flowers, c
2969363 Chrysanthemums and Bee, from an untitled series of Large Flowers, c.1833-34 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 26.5x38.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The little busy bee, teaches a lesson to me (engraving)
6010461 The little busy bee, teaches a lesson to me (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little busy bee, teaches a lesson to me)

Portrait of Napoleon I in his Coronation Robes, 1804
PWI83775 Portrait of Napoleon I in his Coronation Robes, 1804 by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); Musee Girodet, Montargis

Ms 311, fol. 41v Illustration to the Georgics by Virgil, c. 1500 (vellum)
HLK153066 Ms 311, fol.41v Illustration to the Georgics by Virgil, c.1500 (vellum) by Master of the Prayer Books (c.1500); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

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

"Venus disarming Amor"in a medallion surrounded by plants, fruits
5675863 " Venus disarming Amor" in a medallion surrounded by plants, fruits, insects and shellfish, c. 1595 (w/c and bodycolour) by Hoefnagel

Leaf-cutting Bee, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999387 Leaf-cutting Bee, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la)

Starling, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999212 Starling, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Unidentified European artist (engraving)
815659 Unidentified European artist (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unidentified European artist)

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

Venus and Cupid, c. 1525-7 (oil on wood)
3493048 Venus and Cupid, c.1525-7 (oil on wood) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 12.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Beehive, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731314 Beehive, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beehive, New Year Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

Beekeepers, plate 83, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747015 Beekeepers, plate 83, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

The Punished Thief (Colour Litho)
2778178 The Punished Thief (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The punished thief)

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"Buzzing with Art and Football: A Celebration of Bees" In the world of football, two stadiums stand as masterpieces of fine art. Griffin Park Stadium, home to Brentford Football Club, and Underhill Stadium, where Barnet Football Club once played, have captured the hearts of fans with their architectural beauty. But beyond the pitch lies a deeper connection between these clubs and nature's tiny wonders - bees. Both Brentford Community Stadium and Underhill Stadium have become sanctuaries for honey bees, who diligently work on their honeycombs amidst the cheers from passionate supporters. Just like the players on match day, these busy bodies are always in motion. The vibrant artwork adorning Griffin Park Stadium captures this energy perfectly – an ode to both football and nature's tireless workers. Meanwhile, at Underhill Stadium Art in Barnet, a different kind of bee-themed masterpiece takes center stage – "Shakespeare's Bees" by Pauline Baynes – showcasing how even literature has been inspired by these remarkable creatures. The intricate dance performed by honey bees is truly mesmerizing. Witnessing their queen alongside her dedicated workers on a comb is akin to watching a well-coordinated team scoring goals effortlessly. Florence Mary Anderson's enchanting painting "Whither Away" encapsulates this harmony beautifully. Springtime brings new life not only to football pitches but also to buzzing meadows filled with blooming flowers that attract swarms seeking nectar. These industrious insects remind us that every season holds its own magic - just like each game played under those stadium lights. And sometimes, even unexpected places become temporary homes for our striped friends. A swarm settling at Victoria Street's bomb site serves as a reminder that nature finds resilience even amidst chaos and destruction. So let us celebrate these marvelous creatures who bring joy both on and off the field - from artistic tributes within stadiums' walls to their vital role in pollination across the world.