Buttercup Collection (page 3)

Smallflower buttercup, Ranunculus parviflorus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1793

Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus (Ranunculo sexto). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus sylvestris and Ranunculus sylvestris luteus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus urens and Ranunculus dulcis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus multiplex and Ranunculus minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Lesser celandine or pilewort, Ficaria verna, Ficaria ranunculoides, Ficaire fauss renoncule. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar

St. Anthonys turnip or bulbous buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by A.E. from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Persian buttercup and Chinese indigo
Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus 1, and Chinese indigo, Persicaria tinctoria 2. Renoncule, Renouee. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Striped buttercup variety, Potentilla formosa, Potentilla striata formosissima. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Buttercup, Ranunculus spicatus. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe, Ghent

Double ranunculus varieties, Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures

Persian buttercup hybrid Harlequin, Ranunculus asiaticus
La Renoncule semdouble des Jardins conue sous le nom d Arlequine. Persian buttercup hybrid Harlequin, Ranunculus asiaticus

Clasping buttercup, Ranunculus amplexicaulis
Clasping buttercup or plantain-leaved crowfoot, Ranunculus amplexicaulis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1794

Cursed buttercup and mezereon
Cursed buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus 1, and mezereon, Daphne mezereum 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Buttercup Time by Peggy Earnshaw
Buttercup Time. 1937

Buttercups, Near Bridport, Dorset (w / c on paper)
2601817 Buttercups, Near Bridport, Dorset (w/c on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Bilobo Buttercup (Ranunculus bilobus, Ranunculus Bertolonii) (colour litho)
2638921 Bilobo Buttercup (Ranunculus bilobus, Ranunculus Bertolonii) (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Buttercup (colour litho)
2638583 The Buttercup (colour litho) by Poidevin, A. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator: A. Poidevin Illustration from Plants and their application to ornament)

Persian buttercup, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)
618078 Persian buttercup, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Flore des jardiniers)

Do you like butter? (chromolitho)
2791825 Do you like butter? (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do you like butter? Illustration for Chatterbox (1898).); © Look and Learn

Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving)
1614565 Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House)

A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of kitten in baskets of flowers on a sheet, c
3605497 A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of kitten in baskets of flowers on a sheet, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Three Varieties of Buttercup, from Hortus Eystettensis
3359448 Three Varieties of Buttercup, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613 (hand coloured engraving) by German School

Do You Like Butter?
BON56108 Do You Like Butter? by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Decorative Chrysanthemums (chromolitho)
5219595 Decorative Chrysanthemums (chromolitho) by Hamilton, Gertrude (fl.1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorative Chrysanthemums)

Buttercup, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999691 Buttercup, 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)

Young Girl Smelling a Wildflower Against a Summer Sky, 1918 (colour litho)
3034901 Young Girl Smelling a Wildflower Against a Summer Sky, 1918 (colour litho) by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); (add.info)

Poppies, Buttercups, Daisies, Cornflowers, Thistles and other Wild Flowers in a facon de
827935 Poppies, Buttercups, Daisies, Cornflowers, Thistles and other Wild Flowers in a facon de Venise filigrana Glass Vase, with Pansies, a poppy and a dead-nettle on a Stone Ledge

Buttercup botanical study, 1897 (lithograph)
FLO4637913 Buttercup botanical study, 1897 (lithograph) by Grasset, Eugene (1841-1917); (add.info.: Lithograph by M. P. Verneuil with stencil handcoloring from Eugene Grassets Plants)

A Victorian Floral Paper Scrap Relief of poppies, bluebell
3605562 A Victorian Floral Paper Scrap Relief of poppies, bluebell and buttercup in a wicker basket, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Double creeping Buttercup, Ranunculus repens Var: Pleniflorus, c
618088 Double creeping Buttercup, Ranunculus repens Var: Pleniflorus, c.1776 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buchoz, Pierre-Joseph (1731-1807); Private Collection; (add.info)

Globe flower, Trollius europaeus, and other species of buttercups, Ranunculus glacialis, etc
6336964 Globe flower, Trollius europaeus, and other species of buttercups, Ranunculus glacialis, etc by Rabel, Daniel (1578-1637); (add.info.: Globe flower, Trollius europaeus)

PD. 109-1973. f35 Flower Studies: Tulips and Blue Iris (w / c on vellum)
FIT107866 PD.109-1973.f35 Flower Studies: Tulips and Blue Iris (w/c on vellum) by Robert, Nicolas (1614-85); 32x22.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Poppies, Daisies, Buttercups and other Flowers in a Japanese Imari Vase (oil on canvas)
823511 Poppies, Daisies, Buttercups and other Flowers in a Japanese Imari Vase (oil on canvas) by Hannon, Theodore (1851-1917); 127.7x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poppies, Daisies)

Buttercup and Columbine (colour litho)
984161 Buttercup and Columbine (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buttercup and Columbine)

Field Flowers, 1842 (w / c on paper)
BRN194359 Field Flowers, 1842 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

A young girl visiting a christmas grotto in Teesside, surrounded by characters from Jack and The Beanstalk, 17th December 1979

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flower in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Fan, French, 1885-95. Creator: Unknown
Fan, French, 1885-95

Nelly Moser, Clematis, USA

Purple Clematis, USA

Buttercups: Riches, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1892

DO YOU LIKE BUTTER ?
It is popularly believed that you can tell if someone likes butter by holding a buttercup beneath their chin : if they do, the buttercup will reflect yellow : due to shiny skin ? Date: circa 1900

RANUNCULUS BULBOSUS
BUTTERCUP Date: early 20th century

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Plants, Flowers, Marsh Marigolds with dappled sunlight

Lesser celandine flower (Ranunculus ficaria), Cornwall, England, UK. April

Buttercup, Ranunculus acris
Buttercup, Meadow buttercup, Ranunculus acris growing in a grass meadow, several stems in sunlight

Buttercup (Ranunculus sp) field in early spring, Gloucestershire, England, UK, June

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"Basking in the Beauty of Buttercups: A Captivating Tale" In the realm of flora, few plants possess such enchanting allure as the buttercup. With its delicate petals and vibrant hues, this seemingly innocent flower conceals a fascinating duality. As we delve into its world, we uncover both its toxic nature and its undeniable charm. Victorian botanical illustrations transport us to an era where artists meticulously captured every intricate detail of these captivating blooms. Among them, the Common Water crowfoot - Ranunculus aquatilis - stands out with its aquatic grace, thriving in the serene waters of Extremadura, Spain. Venturing further into our exploration, we encounter the Bulbous Buttercup and garden varieties of Persian buttercups. These cultivated beauties showcase a kaleidoscope of colors that brighten any landscape they adorn. The synergy between flowers is revealed through "Forget-me-nots and Buttercups, " immortalized in plate 13 from The Ladies Flower Garden. This harmonious pairing exemplifies nature's ability to create breathtaking combinations that captivate our hearts. Buttercups not only captivate humans but also warm our souls when embraced by adorable creatures like Golden Retriever puppies or Border Collie pups frolicking amidst their golden sea. Their innocence mirrored by these playful companions creates an idyllic scene worthy of admiration. Nature's tapestry unfolds before us as domesticated goats graze upon lush green pastures adorned with buttercup flowers. Amidst their feast lies hidden danger for unsuspecting black oil beetles feeding on Lesser celandine blossoms nearby – a reminder that beauty can sometimes be treacherous. As dusk descends upon Wensleydale in Yorkshire Dales National Park, England, meadows come alive with tree-lined landscapes adorned by buttercups' golden glow. A symphony of colors dances under twilight's embrace – a sight that evokes a sense of tranquility and wonder.