Linseed Collection

Linseed mowing at Strood, West Sussex, August 1933
Field of linseed being cut. 2 shire horses pulling mowing equipment George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N7772

Mixed crops. Common POPPIES - Wind-blurred in flowering linseed
HAR-3 Mixed crops. Common POPPIES - Wind-blurred in flowering linseed UK Papaver rhoeas Arable weed, found in fields and on disturbed ground Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are personal

linseed, flax, linum usitatissimum
Sweden, Vastergotland, Kallandso, Field of cultivated flax, Linum Ustitatissimum, used to make cloth, linseed oil and cattle feed

Flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum var. regale. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4629821 Flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum var. regale. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Flax, Linum usitatissimum, and fairy flax, Linum catharticum
5855060 Flax, Linum usitatissimum, and fairy flax, Linum catharticum; (add.info.: Flax, Linum usitatissimum, and fairy flax, Linum catharticum)

Flax (colour litho)
3116899 Flax (colour litho); (add.info.: Linum usitatissimum Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann
FLO4995330 Flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4563995 Flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Flax flowers (Linum usitatissimum) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May

The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Samuelson's machinery for crushing and grinding linseed, extracting the oil, and making oilcake, 1862

Honeybee (Apis meliffera) visiting flax flowers, (Linum usitatissimum), Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum), visiting flax flowers, (Linum usitatissimum), Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum), flying to Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May

Tui, Ngunguru, Tutukaka, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Australasia

Meggitt Ltd Advertisement
An advertisement painting showing the rear view of Meggitt's Mill, linseed oil manufacturers in Sydney. Date: circa 1917

Northern Ireland - Flax Growing, from the series The Home Countries First (colour litho)
MAN464409 Northern Ireland - Flax Growing, from the series The Home Countries First (colour litho) by Craig, James Humbert (1878-1944); Manchester Art Gallery

Illustration for My Farm (colour litho)
3634408 Illustration for My Farm (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The growing calves have a house and yard to themselves)

The International Exhibition (engraving)
1620373 The International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Exhibition)

Common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Lin cultive. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Flax - Linseed, Linum sativum. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre
FLO4603678 Flax - Linseed, Linum sativum. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Honey bee (Apis melifera) flying to Flax (Linum usitatissimum) flowers, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May

Close up of flax blossoms (Linum usitatissimum); Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Flax (Linum Usitatissimum) Blooms In A Garden; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Cookie dough rolled out on baking sheet cut with pastry cutter, before going into oven credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Picture No. 10877561
Common Flax / Linseed - grown for its fibres which can be used to make linen and its seeds which are a source of linseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) Date:

Picture No. 10877560
Common Flax / Linseed - grown for its fibres which can be used to make linen and its seeds which are a source of linseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) Date:

Picture No. 10877559
Common Flax / Linseed - grown for its fibres which can be used to make linen and its seeds which are a source of linseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) Date:

Assorted nuts and seeds, including almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecan nuts, pistachio nuts, peanuts, pine nuts, chestnuts, coconut and block of creamed coconut, pumpkin seeds

Crushing linseeds with a pestle and mortar, next to bowl of soup, bread, and jar containing linseeds

Dried herbs and a half full pot of tea made of glass, side view

Flax processing, Slovakia, artwork C018 / 7097
Flax processing. 1883 engraving of people working in a flax (linseed) processing factory in the Vogelgebirge mountains, Slovakia

Linseed oil is used in the manufacture of paint and soft soap. From Look and Learn no. 456 (10 Oct 1970)

Flax field and Lime Tree
ME-2406 Flax field and Lime Tree LINUM USITATISSIMUM Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Flax field and Lime Tree
ME-2407 Flax field and Lime Tree Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Flax / Linseed - grown for its fibres which can be used to make linen
JOP-85 Common Flax / Linseed - grown for its fibres which can be used to make linen and its seeds which are a source of linseed oil Hungerford - Berkshire - UK Linum usitatissimum Jonathan Player

Flax (Linum usitatissimum) crop, ripe seedpods in field ready for harvest, Northbourne, Kent, England, july

drilling linseed early April

Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum). These seeds are the source of linseed, which is rich in omega-3 oils. As such, the seeds or their oils are often taken as a dietary supplement

Common flax (Linum usitatissimum)
Common flax flowers (Linum usitatissimum) in a field. Flax is the source of the natural fibre that is used to produce linen. It also grown for linseed oil, which is extracted from its seeds

Field of mature linseed Mickleton UK
MAB-873 Field of mature linseed Mickleton UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mixed crops. Common POPPIES - with flowering linseed
HAR-2 Mixed crops. Common POPPIES - with flowering linseed Papaver rhoeas Arable weed, found in fields and on disturbed ground Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are personal display purposes

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Linseed, also known as flax or Linum usitatissimum, has a rich history and diverse uses. In August 1933, linseed mowing took place in Strood, West Sussex, showcasing the agricultural significance of this crop. Mixed crops with common poppies added a vibrant touch to wind-blurred flowering linseed fields. Meggitt Ltd Advertisement highlighted the commercial value products. Its versatility extends beyond its cultivation; flax flowers can be found in Monmouthshire, Wales during May attracting honeybees (Apis meliffera) and early bumblebees (Bombus pratorum). These buzzing visitors play an essential role in pollination. The importance of flax growing is not limited to Wales alone; Northern Ireland also embraces this practice as depicted in The Home Countries First series' color lithograph. Tree bumblebees (Bombus hypnorum) are seen flying towards Monmouthshire's flax fields. Even across continents, such as New Zealand's Northland region on the North Island, linseed continues to thrive. Tui birds gracefully interact with these blossoms amidst picturesque landscapes like Ngunguru and Tutukaka. Artistic representations have immortalized the beauty and utility throughout history. An illustration for My Farm showcases its presence on farms while engravings from The International Exhibition capture its global recognition. From agriculture to artistry and ecological balance through pollinators' visits, linseed remains an integral part of our world's tapestry - providing sustenance for both humans and nature alike.