Maja Collection

Scarlet leafwing, Siderone galanthis
Scarlet or red-striped leafwing, Siderone galanthis, and cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

White headed munia (Malacca grosbeak), Lonchura maja. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641244 White headed munia (Malacca grosbeak), Lonchura maja. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Scarlet or red-striped leafwing, Siderone galanthis, and cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora
FLO4681873 Scarlet or red-striped leafwing, Siderone galanthis, and cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Paseo de las Delicias, 1785, by Ramon Bayeu y Subias
Ramon Bayeu y Subias (1746-1793). Spanish painter. Paseo de las Delicias, 1785. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Albert Einstein and his sister Maja as small children (b/w photo)
531450 Albert Einstein and his sister Maja as small children (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

European Spider crab aggregation (Maja squinado) St. Ives, Cornwall. August
European Spider crab aggregation (Maja squinado) St.Ives, Cornwall. August

Dona Isabel de Porcel, exh. 1805
BAL72620 Dona Isabel de Porcel, exh. 1805 by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 82x54.6 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

Maja (oil on canvas)
824449 Maja (oil on canvas) by Suarez, Jose Alarcon (d.1886); 122x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maja. Jose Alarcon Suarez (fl late 1900s). Oil on canvas

European spider crab, Maja squinado. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Edible crab and furrowed crab
Edible crab or brown crab, Cancer pagurus 1, and furrowed crab or Montagus crab, Xantho hydrophilus 2. Granchio Paguro, Santo Florida

Norway king crab or northern stone crab, Lithodes maja. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Northern stone crab, Lithodes maja 1, and brown crab, Cancer pagurus 2 (Crab epineuse, Cancer spinosus, and ecrevisse a coque unie, Brachyurus laevis)

Harlequin beetle and European spider crab
Harlequin beetle, Acrocinus longimanus 1, and European spider crab, Maja squinado 2. Macrope (harlequin de Cayenne), maia, maillots

Albert Einstein and his sister, Maja (b / w photo)
5997939 Albert Einstein and his sister, Maja (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Einstein and his sister, Maja)

La Derniere Maja, 1880. Creator: Felicien Rops
La Derniere Maja, 1880

Big foot
Stephanie Kleimann

A Maja standing against a dark background (Maja). Creator: Francisco Goya
A Maja standing against a dark background (Maja)

Manolas, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Manolas, 1845. Spanish women in traditional dress, Madrid, Spain. The manolas (grisettes) display another variety in their kerchiefed heads, and the shawl, corresponding, if we mistake not

Spiny Spider Crab (Maja squinado) L Etac, Sark, British Channel Islands

Narcisa Baranana de Goicoechea, 1815-6 (oil on canvas)
3469031 Narcisa BaraAnana de Goicoechea, 1815-6 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828) (attr. to); 112.4x78.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Naked Maja, c. 1797-1800. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
The Naked Maja, c. 1797-1800. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Clothed Maja, c. 1800. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
The Clothed Maja, c. 1800. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Dona Isabel de Porcel, before 1805. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Portrait of Dona Isabel de Porcel, before 1805. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

MAJA & PAUL WINTELER. Wedding photograph of Maja (1881-1951), younger sister of Albert Einstein, and Paul Winteler, March 1910

A Spanish Smuggler From Ronda With His Woman, From A 19Th Century Print. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878

LUCAS VELAZQUEZ, Eugenio. The Maja
LUCAS VELAZQUEZ, Eugenio (1817-1870). The Maja. 1867. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Lạ ro Galdiano Foundation

Maja Officer 1796-97 Brush gray wash laid Netherlandish paper
Artokoloro

Francisco de Goya, Maja, Spanish, 1746 - 1828, 1824-1828, etching and aquatint with burnishing on heavy laid paper

Crab fishing, fishermen landing Spiny Spider Crab (Maia squinado) and Edible Crab (Cancer pagurus) catch at harbour, Newquay, Cornwall, England, August

Spiny Spider Crab (Maia squinado) adults, in plastic container on fish market stall, Villedieu les Poeles, Normandy, France, July

Spiny Spider Crab (Maia squinado) adult, underwater, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, July

Spiny spider crab, prawns, squid, langoustine, cuttlefish, Venus clams, and mussels

The Clothed Maja. Detail of the face and the arms
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). The Clothed Maja. Detail of the face and the arms. Oil on canvas

The Maja and the Cloaked Men

Crab - Spider Spiny (Maia squinado) close-up of male Plymouth

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"Maja: A Captivating Journey through Nature, Art, and History" Step into the enchanting world as we explore various aspects that bear this intriguing name. From the Scarlet Leafwing butterfly, scientifically known as Siderone galanthis, to Ramon Bayeu y Subias' masterpiece "Paseo de las Delicias" from 1785, Maja encompasses a diverse range of subjects. Delve into history with a glimpse into the childhood of one of the greatest minds in science - Albert Einstein and his sister Maja - captured beautifully in a black and white photograph. Witness nature's wonders unfold with the European Spider crab aggregation off St. Ives, Cornwall during August or marvel at Dona Isabel de Porcel's exhibition in 1805. Art lovers will be captivated by an oil on canvas painting simply titled "Maja, " which promises to evoke emotions and spark imagination. The European spider crab (Maja squinado) takes center stage once again alongside other fascinating crustaceans like edible crabs and furrowed crabs. Venturing further north brings us face-to-face with Norway king crabs or northern stone crabs (Lithodes maja), showcasing their majestic presence underwater. And let us not forget about the mesmerizing Harlequin beetle juxtaposed against our beloved European spider crab. Through these captivating hints surrounding Maja, we are transported on a journey that intertwines nature's beauty, artistic expressions across time periods, historical figures like Einstein and his sister Maja themselves. Join us as we unravel this multifaceted tale that celebrates both diversity and fascination found within our world.