Passion Vine Collection

Flower arrangement, 1745-1784. Creator: Pieter van Loo
Flower arrangement, 1745-1784

Still Life of Flowers, c.1600-c.1687. Creator: Machtelt Moninckx
Still Life of Flowers, c.1600-c.1687

Still Life with Passionflowers, 1670-1708. Creator: Elias Van Den Broeck
Still Life with Passionflowers, 1670-1708

Embroidered Banner, c. 1936. Creator: Evelyn Bailey
Embroidered Banner, c. 1936

Passionflower (Passiflora cubalensis) Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador

The International Exhibition: detail of the grille from the Hereford Screen, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: detail of the grille from the Hereford Screen, designed by G. G. Scott, R.A. manufactured by Skidmore's Art-Manufacturers Company, Coventry, 1862

Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) pollinating Desert passionflower (Passiflora palmeri). Danzante Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

I am Thine Only Thine (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Meek
I am Thine Only Thine (valentine), c. 1840

Have we not Heard the Bridegroom is so Sweet, August 1874. A work made of albumen print

Passiflora "Granadilla", c. 1745 (hand-coloured engraving)
1631613 Passiflora " Granadilla", c.1745 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), Berkshire, England, UK, August

Orange-petaled passionflower (Passiflora aurantia) changing colour from cream to orange. Cultivated in glasshouse, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to New Guinea and northeast Australia

Blue passionflower (Passiflora caerulea). Flower is pollinated by larger bees. Focus stacked

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Discover the enchanting world of Passion Vines, as depicted in historical art and modern photography. From the intricate grille of the Hereford Screen at The International Exhibition in 1862, to the vibrant Passiflora cubalensis in Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador, these captivating flowers have inspired artists and naturalists for centuries. George Meek's romantic illustration "I am Thine Only Thine" (c. 1840) and the poetic verse "Have we not Heard the Bridegroom is so Sweet" (August 1874) speak to the passion and allure of these flowers. The passionflower's intricate structure, with its unique reproductive organs, has long been a subject of fascination. Bees, like the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera), are drawn to the nectar-rich blooms, pollinating Passiflora palmeri on Danzante Island and Passiflora caerulea in England. Passionflowers come in various colors, from the orange-petaled Passiflora aurantia to the striking blue Passiflora caerulea. Each flower's transformation, as seen in the changing color of Passiflora caerulea and Passiflora aurantia, adds to their allure. These historical and contemporary images showcase the timeless beauty and intrigue of passion vines, a testament to their enduring appeal.