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Garlands Collection (#7)

"Garlands: A Tapestry of Beauty, Tradition

Background imageGarlands Collection: Etruscan musicians, copy of a 5th century BC fresco in the Tomb of the Leopard at

Etruscan musicians, copy of a 5th century BC fresco in the Tomb of the Leopard at
XND76027 Etruscan musicians, copy of a 5th century BC fresco in the Tomb of the Leopard at Tarquinia (fresco) by Etruscan; Private Collection; out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: A sacrificial feast among ruins

A sacrificial feast among ruins
BAL13236 A sacrificial feast among ruins by Hoet, Gerard (1648-1733); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: Carpet, Savonnerie (textile)

Carpet, Savonnerie (textile)
CH412316 Carpet, Savonnerie (textile) by French School, (19th century); 820x605 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: tapis de la Savonnerie de style directoire; ); Photo eChristies Images; French

Background imageGarlands Collection: The Procession (oil on canvas)

The Procession (oil on canvas)
476702 The Procession (oil on canvas) by Saccaggi, Cesare (1868-1934); 31.5x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: Portrait of Flora MacDonald (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Flora MacDonald (oil on canvas)
AMO99132 Portrait of Flora MacDonald (oil on canvas) by Ramsay, Allan (1713-84); 74x61 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Flora MacDonald (1722-90)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Detail of Painted Beams (painted wood)

Detail of Painted Beams (painted wood)
NUL265494 Detail of Painted Beams (painted wood) by French School; Chateau d Oiron, Loire Valley, France; (add.info.: built 15th-17th century by the Gouffier family; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: Nebamun receiving offerings from his son, from the Tomb of Nebamun, c. 1350 BC (mural)

Nebamun receiving offerings from his son, from the Tomb of Nebamun, c. 1350 BC (mural)
XCF272290 Nebamun receiving offerings from his son, from the Tomb of Nebamun, c.1350 BC (mural) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); British Museum, London

Background imageGarlands Collection: Design for the staircase entablature, Headfort House (pen & black ink with graphite

Design for the staircase entablature, Headfort House (pen & black ink with graphite
XYC284269 Design for the staircase entablature, Headfort House (pen & black ink with graphite on laid paper) by Adam, Robert (1728-92); 53.5x66 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imageGarlands Collection: Tureen-on-stand, c. 1775 (porcelain, enamel & gilt)

Tureen-on-stand, c. 1775 (porcelain, enamel & gilt)
1069565 Tureen-on-stand, c.1775 (porcelain, enamel & gilt) by Chinese School (18th century); 33.7x36.5x40.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageGarlands Collection: German national costumes - Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg (1815) (engraving)

German national costumes - Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg (1815) (engraving)
957999 German national costumes - Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg (1815) (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Kisses (b / w photo)

Kisses (b / w photo)
3094416 Kisses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kisses. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: A Sacrifice to Pan, print made by William Wynne Ryland, 1776 (engraving)

A Sacrifice to Pan, print made by William Wynne Ryland, 1776 (engraving)
695573 A Sacrifice to Pan, print made by William Wynne Ryland, 1776 (engraving) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageGarlands Collection: Floral temple and round pool, 1730-33 (pen & brown wash over pencil on paper)

Floral temple and round pool, 1730-33 (pen & brown wash over pencil on paper)
5196977 Floral temple and round pool, 1730-33 (pen & brown wash over pencil on paper) by Kent, William (1684-1748); 25x35.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageGarlands Collection: Festoon of flowers, before 1661 (oil on canvas)

Festoon of flowers, before 1661 (oil on canvas)
5938210 Festoon of flowers, before 1661 (oil on canvas) by Seghers, Daniel (1590-1661); 35.2x39.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: The Risen Christ with Saints Peter and Paul (oil on canvas)

The Risen Christ with Saints Peter and Paul (oil on canvas)
5242108 The Risen Christ with Saints Peter and Paul (oil on canvas) by Mor, Anthonis van Dashorst (Antonio Moro) (c.1519-1576/77) (circle of)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink)

Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink)
1217502 Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 8.1x13.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: 'Forth the group is gone a-maying;Joyful is their strain'(engraving)

"Forth the group is gone a-maying;Joyful is their strain"(engraving)
3656038 " Forth the group is gone a-maying; Joyful is their strain" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Language of Flowers, Mimosa (colour photo)

Language of Flowers, Mimosa (colour photo)
3091157 Language of Flowers, Mimosa (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Language of Flowers, Mimosa)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Little girls at the the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx

Little girls at the the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx
1078927 Little girls at the the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx, coming back from chapel in white dresses with wreathes and garlands, October 20, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageGarlands Collection: Card with girl and roses (colour litho)

Card with girl and roses (colour litho)
3094037 Card with girl and roses (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Card with girl and roses)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Rose, from the series The Four Flowers, 1897 (colour litho)

Rose, from the series The Four Flowers, 1897 (colour litho)
3703750 Rose, from the series The Four Flowers, 1897 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi; Czech, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: The Young Widow, 1877 (oil on canvas)

The Young Widow, 1877 (oil on canvas)
810409 The Young Widow, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Shown in mourning)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Monument to Vittorio Alfieri (marble)

Monument to Vittorio Alfieri (marble)
875150 Monument to Vittorio Alfieri (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Count Vittorio Alfieri (Italian pronunciation)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481827 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Background imageGarlands Collection: Sewing Box (steel)

Sewing Box (steel)
steel, birds, metal, floral, box, metallic, garlands, pattern, sewing, decorative, garland, bird, boxes, tula, 3576140

Background imageGarlands Collection: The Sovereigns of Belgium in Rome (colour litho)

The Sovereigns of Belgium in Rome (colour litho)
2809093 The Sovereigns of Belgium in Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sovereigns of Belgium in Rome)

Background imageGarlands Collection: 'The boars head in hand bring I, With garlands gay and rosemary'(engraving)

"The boars head in hand bring I, With garlands gay and rosemary"(engraving)
2781213 " The boars head in hand bring I, With garlands gay and rosemary" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGarlands Collection: A curious procession to the Philippines (colour litho)

A curious procession to the Philippines (colour litho)
2777725 A curious procession to the Philippines (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious procession to the Philippines)

Background imageGarlands Collection: A grave with several French soldiers killed in Esternay during the Battle of the Marne

A grave with several French soldiers killed in Esternay during the Battle of the Marne
697583 A grave with several French soldiers killed in Esternay during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont

Background imageGarlands Collection: House of the Silver Wedding, damaged fresco of garlands

House of the Silver Wedding, damaged fresco of garlands
489229 House of the Silver Wedding, damaged fresco of garlands, as seen in situ during excavation, Pompeii, 1897 (w/c on paper) by Bazzani

Background imageGarlands Collection: Venus tells Aeneas and his friend Achates to go to Carthage, 1679 (silk & wool)

Venus tells Aeneas and his friend Achates to go to Carthage, 1679 (silk & wool)
490769 Venus tells Aeneas and his friend Achates to go to Carthage, 1679 (silk & wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 411.3x294.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageGarlands Collection: The Month of November / Chateau of Blois, from the series of tapestries

The Month of November / Chateau of Blois, from the series of tapestries
XIR391191 The Month of November/ Chateau of Blois, from the series of tapestries The Months or Royal Residences, produced in the Gobelins Workshop for Louis XIV (tapestry) by Le Brun

Background imageGarlands Collection: The Month of May / Chateau of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, from the series of tapestries

The Month of May / Chateau of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, from the series of tapestries
XIR391187 The Month of May/ Chateau of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, from the series of tapestries The Months or Royal Residences, produced in the Gobelins Workshop for Louis XIV (tapestry) by Le Brun

Background imageGarlands Collection: Decorating the Shrine, 1854 (oil on canvas)

Decorating the Shrine, 1854 (oil on canvas)
476642 Decorating the Shrine, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: Early George II side table, designed by Richard Boyle and William Kent (giltwood & mosaic

Early George II side table, designed by Richard Boyle and William Kent (giltwood & mosaic
747163 Early George II side table, designed by Richard Boyle and William Kent (giltwood & mosaic) (pair of 747157) by English School

Background imageGarlands Collection: Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho)

Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho)
731717 Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Cherries - Victorian Christmas card)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Allegory of Love (oil on canvas)

Allegory of Love (oil on canvas)
6352824 Allegory of Love (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 129.3x114 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: Time and Chance happeneth to all alike, 1901 (oil on canvas)

Time and Chance happeneth to all alike, 1901 (oil on canvas)
PNH371949 Time and Chance happeneth to all alike, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 86x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Tapestry panel with birds and flowers (tapestry) (b / w photo)

Tapestry panel with birds and flowers (tapestry) (b / w photo)
XIR345942 Tapestry panel with birds and flowers (tapestry) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageGarlands Collection: The way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker

The way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker
465499 The way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker!, 1915 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 15x11 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Rejoicings on the Restoration of Charles II (1630-85) May 1660 (engraving) (b&w photo)

Rejoicings on the Restoration of Charles II (1630-85) May 1660 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF119851 Rejoicings on the Restoration of Charles II (1630-85) May 1660 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGarlands Collection: Cinerary Chest, c. 25-50 AD (marble)

Cinerary Chest, c. 25-50 AD (marble)
FIT278747 Cinerary Chest, c.25-50 AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); height:46 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageGarlands Collection: Queen Katherines Dream, 1807 (pen with wash over graphite on paper)

Queen Katherines Dream, 1807 (pen with wash over graphite on paper)
FIT282895 Queen Katherines Dream, 1807 (pen with wash over graphite on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 39.9x31.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Act IV)

Background imageGarlands Collection: Flora MacDonald, engraved by James McArdell (mezzotint)

Flora MacDonald, engraved by James McArdell (mezzotint)
DRB128844 Flora MacDonald, engraved by James McArdell (mezzotint) by Ramsay, Allan (1713-84) (after); 32.39x22.23 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh

Background imageGarlands Collection: Mural design for the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, c. 1840 (w / c on paper)

Mural design for the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, c. 1840 (w / c on paper)
CHT173072 Mural design for the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, c.1840 (w/c on paper) by Klenze, Leo von (1784-1864); Archives des Tsars, St

Background imageGarlands Collection: Allegory of the Four Elements, c. 1610 (oil on wood)

Allegory of the Four Elements, c. 1610 (oil on wood)
5917371 Allegory of the Four Elements, c.1610 (oil on wood) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 28.3x40.8 cm; Slovenska Narodna Galeria, Bratislava, Slovakia; (add.info.: with Hendrik van Balen)




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"Garlands: A Tapestry of Beauty, Tradition, and Celebration" From the intricate Walter Crane's Garland to the captivating Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins by William John Wainwright, they have adorned our lives with artistic brilliance throughout history. As H. M. S. Victory proudly flew its famous signal on 21 October 1905, garlands symbolized victory and honor in a maritime world. In far-off Hawaii, graceful Hawaiian Hula Dancers gracefully swayed their hips while wearing vibrant garlands around their necks - a testament to their rich cultural heritage. Across continents, a Hindu street shrine came alive during Diwali festival as marigold mala (garlands) decorated it with vivid colors and fragrant blooms - an offering of devotion and celebration. Samoan Women skillfully crafted Kawa-Kawa while intertwining beautiful garlands - showcasing their craftsmanship and love for nature's bounty. Even ancient goddesses like Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena prepared themselves for the contest of beauty before Paris by adorning themselves with exquisite floral garlands - an embodiment of elegance and allure. Closer to home at Kirdford School Christmas Treats or in the heartwarming image of a girl surrounded by Christmas decorations; these festive wreaths brought joy to young hearts during magical holiday seasons. In Florence, Italy's Scoppio del Carro tradition ignited excitement as colorful garlanded processions paraded through streets celebrating new beginnings amidst bursts of fireworks – uniting communities in jubilation. Princess Beatrice radiated grace in 1860 as she donned regal garments embellished with delicate floral arrangements – her presence enhanced by majestic garland adornments fit for royalty. Lastly, war memorials outside the Royal Exchange stood solemnly draped in reverent remembrance; each flower-laden wreath honoring those who sacrificed everything for peace.