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Knot Collection (#6)

"Unraveling the Mysteries: The Intricate World of Knots" Step into a world where knots hold secrets and stories, transcending time and cultures

Background imageKnot Collection: DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with Black Center Discs. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with Black Center Discs. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with Black Center Discs. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

Background imageKnot Collection: DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Eight Lattices. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Eight Lattices. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Eight Lattices. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

Background imageKnot Collection: DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with a heart-shaped shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with a heart-shaped shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with a heart-shaped shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

Background imageKnot Collection: DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Oblong Shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Oblong Shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Oblong Shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

Background imageKnot Collection: Series of illustration of how to tie blood bright knot

Series of illustration of how to tie blood bright knot

Background imageKnot Collection: The Circumcision of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

The Circumcision of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Background imageKnot Collection: Christus in de hof van Getsemane. Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Christus in de hof van Getsemane. Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Background imageKnot Collection: Flagellation of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Flagellation of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Background imageKnot Collection: Crowning with Thorns of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Crowning with Thorns of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Background imageKnot Collection: The Cross, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

The Cross, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

Background imageKnot Collection: Knot

Knot

Background imageKnot Collection: USA, California, Bodie State Park. Weathered tree knot

USA, California, Bodie State Park. Weathered tree knot. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageKnot Collection: Rope, ship, harbour

Rope, ship, harbour

Background imageKnot Collection: Giant rainforest tree in the flooded Varzea forest, Mamiraua National Park, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Giant rainforest tree in the flooded Varzea forest, Mamiraua National Park, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Background imageKnot Collection: Fishing nets in the harbor of Husavik, Iceland

Fishing nets in the harbor of Husavik, Iceland

Background imageKnot Collection: AUDUBON: KNOT. Red Knot, or Red-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris canutus)

AUDUBON: KNOT. Red Knot, or Red-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris canutus). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

Background imageKnot Collection: JULIA GARDINER TYLER (1820-1889). Second wife of President John Tyler. Oil on canvas

JULIA GARDINER TYLER (1820-1889). Second wife of President John Tyler. Oil on canvas, c1848, by Francesco Anelli

Background imageKnot Collection: ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B. C. ). King of Macedonia, 336-323 B

ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B. C. ). King of Macedonia, 336-323 B
ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B.C.). King of Macedonia, 336-323 B.C. Alexander cuts the Gordian knot, 333 B.C. Line engraving, 1899, after a drawing, 1898, by Andre Castaigne

Background imageKnot Collection: PHOENIX, 1552. The phoenix with the ornamented cross, as the symbol of the resurrection of Christ

PHOENIX, 1552. The phoenix with the ornamented cross, as the symbol of the resurrection of Christ and eternity. Woodcut from Quattor Evangelica, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1552

Background imageKnot Collection: Woman with string tied around finger in studio, (B&W), (Close-up), (Portrait)

Woman with string tied around finger in studio, (B&W), (Close-up), (Portrait)

Background imageKnot Collection: Liner On Trial

Liner On Trial
16th September 1935: The P&O liner SS Strathmore, anchored off Gourock, after she had completed her speed trials and attained 22 knots

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 11073856

Picture No. 11073856
Knot Garden with box hedges and White Tulips in a private garden (Designer Carol Pytlik) Wimborne, Dorset, UK

Background imageKnot Collection: Huge flock of knot (Calidris canutus) in flight, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk

Huge flock of knot (Calidris canutus) in flight, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageKnot Collection: North America, USA, WA, Kalaloch. Olympic National Park Kalaloch Beach Olympic Peninsula

North America, USA, WA, Kalaloch. Olympic National Park Kalaloch Beach Olympic Peninsula Nature Trail. Spruce Burls - tumors on Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) occur more frequently close to ocean

Background imageKnot Collection: Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) adult, non-breeding plumage, standing on mud, Mai Po

Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) adult, non-breeding plumage, standing on mud, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

Background imageKnot Collection: FLYING MACHINES. 1. Langleys flying machine 2 and 3

FLYING MACHINES. 1. Langleys flying machine 2 and 3. Chanutes glider 4. Maxim flying machine 5. Boiler of Maxims machine 6 and 7. Balloon with electric motor and propeller 8. Great Captive Balloon 9

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10947436

Picture No. 10947436
Birds in flight - mostly Greater Sand-Plovers but with a few Lesser (Mongolian) Sand-Plovers & also some Sanderlings & a Great Knot Crab Island, NW Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10883055

Picture No. 10883055
Knot - mass flock in flight along shore line (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10877385

Picture No. 10877385
Knot - Birdwatchers watching flock flying over (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10877394

Picture No. 10877394
Knot - People walking their dog among flocks of Knot on the beach (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887093

Picture No. 10887093
Knot - flapping wings at high tide roost (Calidris canutus ) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887092

Picture No. 10887092
Knot and Dunlin - high tide roost (Calidris canutus ) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887056

Picture No. 10887056
Knot - large flock in flight (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887060

Picture No. 10887060
Knot - large flock with Godwits (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887059

Picture No. 10887059
Knot - large flock in flight (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887058

Picture No. 10887058
Knot - large flock in flight over Oystercatchers (Calidris canuta) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887057

Picture No. 10887057
Knot - large flock in flight over Oystercatchers (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10887004

Picture No. 10887004
Knot - flock taking off in flight (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10883725

Picture No. 10883725
Knot feeding - roosting at high tide (Calidris canutus) Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861610

Picture No. 10861610
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861611

Picture No. 10861611
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861613

Picture No. 10861613
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861609

Picture No. 10861609
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861612

Picture No. 10861612
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861608

Picture No. 10861608
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861607

Picture No. 10861607
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10861606

Picture No. 10861606
Restored moai with top-knot, on Ahu Ko Te Riku, 4.5 m or 15 ft tall, 20 tonnes, dated to 690 AD, in the Tahai ceremonial complex. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageKnot Collection: Picture No. 10947419

Picture No. 10947419
Great Knot - regular migrant visitor to coastal Australia - breeds NE Siberia Crab Island - Queensland - Australia. Date:




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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.