Hortus Conclusus Collection

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819893 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Madonna with a Rose Bush (oil on canvas)
XIR222453 Madonna with a Rose Bush (oil on canvas) by Stefano di Giovanni da Verona, (c.1374/5-p.1438); Museo del Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy; (add.info.: La Madone au Buisson de Roses; ); Italian

The Madonna of the Rose Garden (Madonna del Roseto), c. 1425. Artist: Michelino da Besozzo (c. 1370-c. 1455)
The Madonna of the Rose Garden (Madonna del Roseto), c.1425. Found in the collection of Musei Civici, Verona

Madonna at the Fountain, 1439 (oil on panel)
471200 Madonna at the Fountain, 1439 (oil on panel) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441); 24.9x18.2 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: The different flowers)

Enid, illustration from Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson (1809-92), published by Hodder & Stoughton
IL274106 Enid, illustration from Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson (1809-92), published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection

A garden scene, from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili attributed to Francesco Colonna (c)
STC170879 A garden scene, from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili attributed to Francesco Colonna (c.1432-1527), published 1499 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School

Illustration from Partheneia Sacra: Or The Mysterious
955378 Illustration from Partheneia Sacra: Or The Mysterious and Delicious Garden of the Sacred Parthenes Symbolically Set Forth and Enriched with Pious Devices

View of the Belvedere Gardens in the Papal Palace, Vatican (litho)
740318 View of the Belvedere Gardens in the Papal Palace, Vatican (litho) by Rossi, Giovanni Domenico de (1619-1653) (attr)

The Flower Book: XIV. Love in a Tangle, 1905 (litho with gouache on paper)
PNH356989 The Flower Book: XIV. Love in a Tangle, 1905 (litho with gouache on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 31x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Nova 2644 f. 27r Harvesting Spinach, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI177912 Nova 2644 f.27r Harvesting Spinach, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; Alinari

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819894 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

The Annunciation (oil on panel)
interior, archangel, saint, garden, window, reading, textile, early renaissance, shutters, bedroom, wings, drapery, walled garden, dove, kneeling, angel, decor, tapestry, bed, cushions, red, lectern

The Virgin and Child on a grassy bench (engraving)
1217318 The Virgin and Child on a grassy bench (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); 12.6x8.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; German, out of copyright

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819895 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Madonna and Child, 1863 (stained glass)
3474698 Madonna and Child, 1863 (stained glass) by Grylls, John Thomas (1845-1913); Church of All Saints, Otley, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Clayton & Bell); eAlastair Carew-Cox; Italian

God and the Virgin (stained glass)
NUL407034 God and the Virgin (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Church of the Trinity, Vendome, France; French, out of copyright

Annunciation (mosaic)
LRI4001587 Annunciation (mosaic) by Italian School, (5th century); Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

The Virgin and Child with St Anne (oil on oak panel)
1217936 The Virgin and Child with St Anne (oil on oak panel) by Flemish School, (15th century); 41x28.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Anonymous)

The Virgin and Child in the Hortus Conclusus. Artist: Westphalian Master (active ca 1470-1480)
The Virgin and Child in the Hortus Conclusus. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Virgin Child Four Holy Virgins Mary Saints Catherine
The Virgin and Child with Four Holy Virgins, Mary with Child with Saints Catherine, Cecilia, Barbara and Ursula, Mary with the Christ Child and Saints Catharina

Tree Jesse body sleeping Jesse tree rises branches
The Tree of Jesse, The Tree of Jesse. From the body of the sleeping Jesse a tree rises with on its branches the empire twelve kings of Judah, the forefathers of Christ

Memorial tablet Four canons Saints Augustine
Memorial tablet, Four canons with Saints Augustine and Hieronymus at an open grave with the Visitation, Four regular canons from the chapter of Sion of St

Holy Family Enclosed Garden 1512 Pen reddish brown ink
Artokoloro

Madonna with a Rose Bush (oil on canvas) (detail of 222453)
XIR419684 Madonna with a Rose Bush (oil on canvas) (detail of 222453) by Stefano di Giovanni da Verona, (c.1374/5-p.1438); Museo del Castelvecchio, Verona

Maria of the Rose Bush (oil on panel)
XAL329486 Maria of the Rose Bush (oil on panel) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Vierge au buisson de roses; ); German, out of copyright

The Madonna of the Roses, 1526 (oil on panel)
XIR228516 The Madonna of the Roses, 1526 (oil on panel) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); 155x160 cm; Pinacoteca Civica, Comune di Jesi, Venice

The Immaculate Conception (tempera on panel)
XIR202034 The Immaculate Conception (tempera on panel) by Pacheco, Francisco (1564-1644); Palacio Arzobispal, Seville, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Landscape with an Obelisk, Albert Meyeringh, 1695 - 1714

Triptych of Jean de Witte, 1473 (oil on panel)
XIR179403 Triptych of Jean de Witte, 1473 (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (15th century); Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; (add.info.: left depicts Jean de Witte; right)

Minerva Chasing the Vices from the Garden of Virtue (oil on canvas)
XIR177544 Minerva Chasing the Vices from the Garden of Virtue (oil on canvas) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); 160x192 cm; Louvre, Paris

Annunciation, Paulus Mondekens, Cornelis Cort, Federico Zuccaro, 1600 - 1699

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"Hortus Conclusus: Exploring the Enchanting World of Enclosed Gardens" Step into a realm where art and nature intertwine, as we delve into the captivating concept of "hortus conclusus" - the enclosed garden. This artistic motif has been depicted in various forms throughout history, leaving us mesmerized by its beauty and symbolism. In Madonna with a Rose Bush, an exquisite oil painting on canvas, we witness the Virgin Mary surrounded by lush foliage. The vibrant colors and delicate brushstrokes transport us to a serene oasis, evoking feelings of tranquility and spirituality. Traveling back in time to ancient Rome, we encounter the Trompe l'oeil garden from the Villa of Livia. Created through fresco techniques, this masterpiece gives an illusionary depth to an enclosed space adorned with blooming flowers and verdant trees. It serves as a testament to mankind's desire to bring nature closer even within confined spaces. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb takes us further into history, specifically 15th-century Flanders. Within this monumental altarpiece panel painted in rich oils on wood panels lies a detailed depiction of hortus conclusus. Here, amidst religious scenes unfold gardens teeming with life - symbolizing purity, fertility, and paradise itself. Moving forward in time but staying within the theme is Madonna at the Fountain. Painted in 1439 using oil on panel technique; it showcases another enchanting portrayal of Mary surrounded by meticulously rendered flora that enhances her divine presence. Not limited to paintings alone is Hortus Conclusus's influence seen across different mediums such as literature and illustration. In Alfred Tennyson's Idylls of the King illustrated edition published in 1910; Enid stands amidst a picturesque garden setting brought alive through vivid lithography – capturing both its visual allure and emotional resonance.