Knot Collection (#3)

Tlaltecuhtli, 14th-16th century (stone)
XJL379447 Tlaltecuhtli, 14th-16th century (stone) by Aztec (14th-16th century); Museo Arqueologico, Mexico City, Mexico; (add.info)

A Garden, from The Gardeners Labyrinth, 1577 (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC171152 A Garden, from The Gardeners Labyrinth, 1577 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hill, Thomas (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Book 2 (Part 1), Vol. 2: Brodeur, Planche II (Embroiderer, Plate 2)
4073086 Book 2 (Part 1), Vol. 2: Brodeur, Planche II (Embroiderer, Plate 2), from Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire raisonnedes sciences by Denis Diderot, 1762-72 (engraving) by Prevost

The Crown Jewels of France (engraving)
1594832 The Crown Jewels of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crown Jewels of France)

What can be done with Wild Horses, Sketches at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (engraving)
1624326 What can be done with Wild Horses, Sketches at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Knot (chromolitho)
3644014 The Knot (chromolitho) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knot. Illustration for Sketch Book of British Birds by R Bowdler Sharpe (SPCK)

Sword knot (engraving)
2801511 Sword knot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sword knot. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Aeronautics - Aerial Machines (litho)
XJF314396 Aeronautics - Aerial Machines (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Captive Balloon; Langleys Flying Machine; Chanutes Gliding Machine; Maxim)

The Ox in the slaughter house moans... plate 26 from
XYC256912 The Ox in the slaughter house moans... plate 26 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching with ink and w/c on paper) by Blake

Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c
ALI161928 Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c.1498 (fresco) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Castello Sforzesco, Milan

Punic charm mask, 3rd-2nd century BC (terracotta)
XIR170498 Punic charm mask, 3rd-2nd century BC (terracotta) by Roman; 50x41 cm; Musee National de Carthage, Carthage, Tunisia; (add.info)

A Valentine card by Rock & Co
1765074 A Valentine card by Rock & Co by English School, (19th century); 20x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Valentine card by Rock & Co)

A Tangle, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1199805 A Tangle, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 50.9x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Twenty-three knot cruiser "Tokiwa"(b / w photo)
962690 The Twenty-three knot cruiser " Tokiwa" (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Twenty-three knot cruiser " Tokiwa")

W H Smiths peculiar slip knot (litho)
3641474 W H Smiths peculiar slip knot (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W H Smiths peculiar slip knot)

Knot or Knob (engraving)
3634583 Knot or Knob (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knot or Knob. Illustration for Adelines Art Dictionary (Virtue, 1891)

Illustration of a Rope Noose, 1937 (screen print)
2622288 Illustration of a Rope Noose, 1937 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a rope tied in a square knot)

Street porter with knot (engraving)
604053 Street porter with knot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street porter with knot; from London Labour and the London Poor)

Detail of a Gordian Knot, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic)
696761 Detail of a Gordian Knot, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Theseus, Paphos

Two children with a pigs bladder (oil on canvas)
621559 Two children with a pigs bladder (oil on canvas) by Tate, William (1748-1806); 61x74.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Costume jewellery, 1800s (jet)
FMB393606 Costume jewellery, 1800s (jet) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: the leaf-shaped brooch is from around the 1860s;)

The Ox in the slaughter house moans plate 23 from
XYC309885 The Ox in the slaughter house moans.. plate 23 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (relief etching with w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 30.2x24.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c. 1498 (fresco)
ALI246097 Detail of the vaulted ceiling of the Sala delle Asse with a geometric branch pergola design, c.1498 (fresco) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Castello Sforzesco, Milan

The Penitent Magdalene, 1664 (polychrome wood)
XJL186902 The Penitent Magdalene, 1664 (polychrome wood) by Mena, Pedro de (1628-88); Museo Nacional de Escultura, Valladolid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

The Knot, 1872 (oil over silver gilt on panel)
5889103 The Knot, 1872 (oil over silver gilt on panel) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 20.3x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a pair)

Knots and pulleys, engraved by Martino Schede (engraving)
810346 Knots and pulleys, engraved by Martino Schede (engraving) by Rostagni, Francesco (18th century) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Sixth Knot, 7 small systems of knots with black centres, c. 1506 (woodcut
877234 Sixth Knot, 7 small systems of knots with black centres, c.1506 (woodcut by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 26.5x20.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Fourth Knot, 7 circular groups of knots with black centres, c. 1506 (woodcut)
877232 Fourth Knot, 7 circular groups of knots with black centres, c.1506 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 27.9x21.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Naval Instruction on Board "The Britannia"Training-Ship, Portsmouth (engraving)
1098418 Naval Instruction on Board " The Britannia" Training-Ship, Portsmouth (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rhapsody in blue
Greg Morgan

Looking for his buddy
Jef Van den Houte

Office yoga
Victoria Glinka

Knot
Ina Tänzer

Members of the Army and Navy in World War Two, tie various knots in rope. It is possibly the navy officer is demonstration how to tie navy knots in the rope. Picture taken 7th July 1942

The Juggler and the Woman, c. 1495 / 1503. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Juggler and the Woman, c. 1495/1503

Red knots (Calidris canutus) in winter plumage feeding co-operatively on tidal mudflats. Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Northumberland, England, UK December

Fishing equipment was found on the docks of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Plate 2: Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot, from The Deeds of Alexander the Great, 1608

Old man from Central Sahara - Africa - Remarkable headdress
Old man from Central Sahara (Mali?) - Africa wearing a remarkable headdress cap adorned with sea shells. Date: circa 1904

Corset - Reznicek 1908
A husband or lover assists a lady in removing her corset. Date: 1908

England West Sussex Shoreham-By-Sea Nut Left
england, west sussex, shoreham-by-sea, nut left in tree knot for squirrel

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India, Rajasthan, Colourful red Bandhani tie and dyed or knot dyed cloth fabric

The Toga Umbo, 1924. Creator: Herbert Norris
The Toga Umbo, 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P. Dutton and Co

Japanesse Art, Symbolic Knots and Cranes design, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Japanesse Art, Symbolic Knots and Cranes design, 19th Century

USA, Arizona, Phoenix. Traditional tassels at Chinese Festival. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

The harbour of the small town Fuglafjordur, factory producing ropes and lines for trawlers. The island Eysturoy one of the two large islands of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic

A Woman of the Time of Stephen, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Stephen, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

Petty Officer Boy, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Petty Officer Boy, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

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"Unraveling the Mysteries: The Intricate World of Knots" Step into a world where knots hold secrets and stories, transcending time and cultures. From the legendary Alexander & Gordian Knot to the traditional Sri Lankan Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players, knots have woven their way through history. Picture yourself aboard The Metagama, sailing through uncharted waters, navigating both physical and metaphorical knots along the way. As you gaze at the mesmerizing Helix nebula captured in an infrared Spitzer image, its swirling patterns resemble intricate knots of cosmic proportions. Travel back to Brasenose College in 1675, where scholars grappled with intellectual challenges as complex as any knot. In Jean-Simon Berthelemy's oil on canvas masterpiece depicting Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot, we witness a pivotal moment that defied convention. Nature too has its own entangled wonders. Imagine spotting an Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus amidst roosting Knot Caldris canutus at Snettisham – a harmonious dance between species intertwined by nature's design. But not all they are tangible; some take form in unexpected ways. Meet a long Dachshund Dog whose elongated body seems like an endless loop - a living embodiment of a playful knot come to life. Witness thousands Calidris canutus swirling overhead in magnificent formations over the Wash off Snettisham RSPB Reserve. Their synchronized flight creates breathtaking displays that leave us marveling at their unity and precision. In Norfolk's serene landscape lies Snettisham RSPB Reserve - home to countless wintering Knot Calidris canutus seeking refuge from harsh conditions. Here they find solace within their tightly knit community, reminding us of the strength found in unity during challenging times. As fashion evolves throughout history, even clothing bears witness to the allure of knots.