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Natural Sciences Collection (page 3)

Exploring the wonders of natural sciences takes us on a captivating journey through time and space

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Apple of the Benoni Apple variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Apple of the Benoni Apple variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278452 Apple of the Benoni Apple variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple of the Benoni Apple variety)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Plum of the Washington Plum variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Plum of the Washington Plum variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278451 Plum of the Washington Plum variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plum of the Washington Plum variety)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Rosa indica, yellow tea rose, rose, digital reproduction of an original from the 18th century

Rosa indica, yellow tea rose, rose, digital reproduction of an original from the 18th century, original date unknown
7278353 Rosa indica, yellow tea rose, rose, digital reproduction of an original from the 18th century, original date unknown; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa indica, yellow tea rose, rose)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Pear of the Dearborns seedling variety, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Pear of the Dearborns seedling variety, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278441 Pear of the Dearborns seedling variety, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Dearborns seedling variety)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Apple of the variety The Porter Apple, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Apple of the variety The Porter Apple, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278431 Apple of the variety The Porter Apple, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Apple of the variety The Porter Apple)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Pear of the Doyenne Boussock Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour

Pear of the Doyenne Boussock Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278425 Pear of the Doyenne Boussock Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pear of the Doyenne Boussock Pear variety)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Pear of the Vicompte de Spoelberch Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour

Pear of the Vicompte de Spoelberch Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856
7278416 Pear of the Vicompte de Spoelberch Pear variety, digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1856; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: The Glou Morceau Pear, Digitally enhanced reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827

The Glou Morceau Pear, Digitally enhanced reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827
7278413 The Glou Morceau Pear, Digitally enhanced reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glou Morceau Pear)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Rose, Anemone and Clematide Bouquet, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing

Rose, Anemone and Clematide Bouquet, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827
7278410 Rose, Anemone and Clematide Bouquet, Digitally prepared reproduction of a watercolour drawing from 1827; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rose, Anemone and Clematide Bouquet)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Dombeya wallichii, Pinkball, Pink Ball Tree and Tropical Hydrangea

Dombeya wallichii, Pinkball, Pink Ball Tree and Tropical Hydrangea
7278321 Dombeya wallichii, Pinkball, Pink Ball Tree and Tropical Hydrangea; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dombeya wallichii, Pinkball, Pink Ball Tree and Tropical Hydrangea)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis floccosa, 3. Rhipsalis puniceo-discus

Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis floccosa, 3. Rhipsalis puniceo-discus
7278081 Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis floccosa, 3. Rhipsalis puniceo-discus; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis floccosa, 3. Rhipsalis puniceo-discus, 4)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Cactuses and Succulents, 1. rhipsalis (Rhipsalis tucumanensis) neves-armondii

Cactuses and Succulents, 1. rhipsalis (Rhipsalis tucumanensis) neves-armondii
7278080 Cactuses and Succulents, 1. rhipsalis (Rhipsalis tucumanensis) neves-armondii; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cactuses and succulents, 1)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis heteroclada, 3. Rhipsalis capillformis, 4. Rhipsalis virgata

Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis heteroclada, 3. Rhipsalis capillformis, 4. Rhipsalis virgata
7278078 Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis heteroclada, 3. Rhipsalis capillformis, 4. Rhipsalis virgata; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cacti and Succulents, 1, 2. Rhipsalis heteroclada, 3)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Cacti and succulents, 1. Hatiora cylindrica, 2. Rhipsalis heteroclada, 3. Rhipsalis cribrata

Cacti and succulents, 1. Hatiora cylindrica, 2. Rhipsalis heteroclada, 3. Rhipsalis cribrata
7278076 Cacti and succulents, 1. Hatiora cylindrica, 2. Rhipsalis heteroclada, 3. Rhipsalis cribrata; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cacti and succulents, 1. Hatiora cylindrica, 2)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria bombycina, 2. Neomammillaria armillata

Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria bombycina, 2. Neomammillaria armillata
7278071 Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria bombycina, 2. Neomammillaria armillata; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria bombycina, 2)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria magnimamma, 2. Neomammillaria karwinskiana

Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria magnimamma, 2. Neomammillaria karwinskiana
7278069 Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria magnimamma, 2. Neomammillaria karwinskiana; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cacti and succulents, 1. Neomammillaria magnimamma, 2)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Cacti and succulents, 1. escobaria dasyacantha, 2. dolichothele sphaerica, 3. neomammillaria arida

Cacti and succulents, 1. escobaria dasyacantha, 2. dolichothele sphaerica, 3. neomammillaria arida
7278066 Cacti and succulents, 1. escobaria dasyacantha, 2. dolichothele sphaerica, 3. neomammillaria arida; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cacti and succulents, 1. escobaria dasyacantha, 2)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Phallus caninus, dog stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus), mushroom

Phallus caninus, dog stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus), mushroom
7278062 Phallus caninus, dog stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus), mushroom; Private Collection; (add.info.: Phallus caninus, dog stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus), mushroom

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Jungermannia complanata, flat-leaved moss

Jungermannia complanata, flat-leaved moss
7278058 Jungermannia complanata, flat-leaved moss; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jungermannia complanata, flat-leaved moss, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Upright glasswort, Parietaria officinali, synonym: Parietaria erecta

Upright glasswort, Parietaria officinali, synonym: Parietaria erecta
7278055 Upright glasswort, Parietaria officinali, synonym: Parietaria erecta; Private Collection; (add.info.: Upright glasswort, Parietaria officinali, synonym: Parietaria erecta)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Prickly sedge (Carex mucronata), Carea gracilis

Prickly sedge (Carex mucronata), Carea gracilis
7278054 Prickly sedge (Carex mucronata), Carea gracilis; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prickly sedge (Carex mucronata), Carea gracilis

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Herbst-Drehwurz, also Drehaehre, Schraubenstendel or Herbst-Wendelaehre (Spiranthes spiralis)

Herbst-Drehwurz, also Drehaehre, Schraubenstendel or Herbst-Wendelaehre (Spiranthes spiralis)
7278050 Herbst-Drehwurz, also Drehaehre, Schraubenstendel or Herbst-Wendelaehre (Spiranthes spiralis); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herbst-Drehwurz, also Drehaehre)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Wind knotweed or field wing knotweed, Fallopia convolvulus, Syn. : Polygonum convolvulus

Wind knotweed or field wing knotweed, Fallopia convolvulus, Syn. : Polygonum convolvulus
7278027 Wind knotweed or field wing knotweed, Fallopia convolvulus, Syn. : Polygonum convolvulus; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wind knotweed or field wing knotweed, Fallopia convolvulus, Syn)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Water knotweed (Persicaria amphibia)

Water knotweed (Persicaria amphibia)
7278026 Water knotweed (Persicaria amphibia); Private Collection; (add.info.: water knotweed (Persicaria amphibia), synonym

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Bastard goosefoot (Chenopodiastrum hybridum)

Bastard goosefoot (Chenopodiastrum hybridum)
7278022 Bastard goosefoot (Chenopodiastrum hybridum); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bastard goosefoot (Chenopodiastrum hybridum), Syn. : Chenopodium hybridum L

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Common hound's tongue, Cynoglossum officinale

Common hound's tongue, Cynoglossum officinale
7278015 Common hound's tongue, Cynoglossum officinale; Private Collection; (add.info.: Common hound's tongue, Cynoglossum officinale)

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Herbarium - Saxifrage, 1795 (lithograph)

Herbarium - Saxifrage, 1795 (lithograph)
7272488 Herbarium - Saxifrage, 1795 (lithograph); (add.info.: Herbaria Saxifraga (Steinbrech) Tab. 31, classis X decandria, succulentae

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: The Adesmie Epineuse, 1837 (paper)

The Adesmie Epineuse, 1837 (paper)
7340818 The Adesmie Epineuse, 1837 (paper) by Potentien, Hyacinthe Yves Philippe (de Bougainville) (1781-1846); 40.6x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Watercolour illustration from a book of rare birds by G Edwards 1750. George Edwards (1694-1773)

Watercolour illustration from a book of rare birds by G Edwards 1750. George Edwards (1694-1773)
5305825 Watercolour illustration from a book of rare birds by G Edwards 1750. George Edwards (1694-1773) was a British naturalist and ornithologist

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Watercolour illustration from a book of rare birds by G Edwards 1750. George Edwards (1694-1773)

Watercolour illustration from a book of rare birds by G Edwards 1750. George Edwards (1694-1773)
5305788 Watercolour illustration from a book of rare birds by G Edwards 1750. George Edwards (1694-1773) was a British naturalist and ornithologist

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295696 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295693 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Banks Florilegium Plate 159 Calotis Lappulacea, 1771-1994 (hand-coloured engraving, cream, medium)

Banks Florilegium Plate 159 Calotis Lappulacea, 1771-1994 (hand-coloured engraving, cream, medium, handmade)
7295759 Banks Florilegium Plate 159 Calotis Lappulacea, 1771-1994 (hand-coloured engraving, cream, medium, handmade, plate paper) by Parkinson

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara
UIG5415252 coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry and European black elderberry

elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry and European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra
UIG5415247 elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry and European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis

hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis
UIG5415234 hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: lungwort, common lungwort or Our Lady's milk drops, Pulmonaria officinalis

lungwort, common lungwort or Our Lady's milk drops, Pulmonaria officinalis
UIG5415226 lungwort, common lungwort or Our Lady's milk drops, Pulmonaria officinalis; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as autumn crocus, meadow saffron or naked lady

Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as autumn crocus, meadow saffron or naked lady
UIG5415311 Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as autumn crocus, meadow saffron or naked lady; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: European larch, Pinus larix

European larch, Pinus larix
UIG5415310 European larch, Pinus larix; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: wood violet, sweet violet, English violet, common violet, florist's violet, or garden violet

wood violet, sweet violet, English violet, common violet, florist's violet, or garden violet, Viola odorata
UIG5415213 wood violet, sweet violet, English violet, common violet, florist's violet, or garden violet, Viola odorata; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: large-leaved linden, lime, Tilia grandifolia

large-leaved linden, lime, Tilia grandifolia
UIG5415294 large-leaved linden, lime, Tilia grandifolia; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Common Scurvygrass, Cochlearia officinalis

Common Scurvygrass, Cochlearia officinalis
UIG5415290 Common Scurvygrass, Cochlearia officinalis; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum

Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum
UIG5415198 Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum

common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum
UIG5415285 common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: European or common hornbeam, Carpinus betulus

European or common hornbeam, Carpinus betulus
UIG5415186 European or common hornbeam, Carpinus betulus; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: black alder, European alder or common alder, Alnus glutinosa

black alder, European alder or common alder, Alnus glutinosa
UIG5415182 black alder, European alder or common alder, Alnus glutinosa; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: white willow, Salix alba

white willow, Salix alba
UIG5415180 white willow, Salix alba; UIG

Background imageNatural Sciences Collection: English oak or pedunculate oak or French oak, Quercus robur, Syn.: Quercus pedunculata

English oak or pedunculate oak or French oak, Quercus robur, Syn.: Quercus pedunculata
UIG5415178 English oak or pedunculate oak or French oak, Quercus robur, Syn.: Quercus pedunculata; UIG




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Exploring the wonders of natural sciences takes us on a captivating journey through time and space. In 1908, an illustration depicts the majestic Siberian unicorn, Elasmotherium sibiricum, gracefully roaming a snowy plain. Immanuel Kant, a renowned philosopher, is humorously portrayed in a caricature that captures his intellectual prowess. Citrus fruits, belonging to the genus Citrus, tantalize our taste buds with their vibrant flavors. The tea tree or Camellia sinensis enchants us with its aromatic leaves used to brew delightful cups of tea. White flowers and green tea leaves from Thea bohea and Camellia sinensis create an enchanting sight. The diversity of wildlife captivates our attention as guineafowl and bustards are depicted in an exquisite engraving from 1839. An oak tree stands tall with acorns adorning its branches in a remarkable 1776 engraving of Quercus robur. In North America's Upper Peninsula lies Michigan's breathtaking Munising Falls framed by a picturesque hardwood forest during autumn. A glimpse into history reveals Schnack's Optical Department in Alexandria, Louisiana circa 1932 – offering top-notch eye examinations using modern instruments under Dr. Lacy Bordelon's expertise. Nature's artistry shines through colorful woodcuts featuring kingfishers amidst irises or perched on tree stumps from the early 20th century. Finally, c1884 chromo artwork showcases the magnificence of brown bears in all their glory. Natural sciences unravel the mysteries surrounding our world – from ancient creatures like the Siberian unicorn to philosophical musings by great thinkers like Kant; they encompass everything from delectable citrus fruits to soothing cups of tea brewed from Camellia sinensis leaves. Wildlife thrives within these scientific realms - guineafowl and bustards grace engravings while oak trees bear witness to changing seasons alongside Munising Falls.