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Plums Collection (#7)

"From Peter the Great to Edwardian Elegance: A Plum-tastic Journey through Art and History" Plums

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) Violetta, close-up of ripe fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England

Plum (Prunus domestica) Violetta, close-up of ripe fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, August

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) Early Laxton, close-up of ripe fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk

Plum (Prunus domestica) Early Laxton, close-up of ripe fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, August

Background imagePlums Collection: Greengage (Prunus domestica ssp. italica) close-up of fruit, growing in hedgerow, Mendlesham

Greengage (Prunus domestica ssp. italica) close-up of fruit, growing in hedgerow, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, October

Background imagePlums Collection: Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula adult male, feeding on plum buds in frost, England, January

Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula adult male, feeding on plum buds in frost, England, January

Background imagePlums Collection: Santa Rosa Plum on white background

Santa Rosa Plum on white background

Background imagePlums Collection: Sliced plum and whole on white background

Sliced plum and whole on white background

Background imagePlums Collection: England, Sussex, Wadhurst, fresh plums on stall

England, Sussex, Wadhurst, fresh plums on stall

Background imagePlums Collection: Selection of plums

Selection of plums

Background imagePlums Collection: Jar of dark purple jam with cord tied around rim and two ripe plums in front

Jar of dark purple jam with cord tied around rim and two ripe plums in front

Background imagePlums Collection: Above view of Clafouti Cake

Above view of Clafouti Cake

Background imagePlums Collection: Greengages, family of Plums

Greengages, family of Plums

Background imagePlums Collection: Cross-section of spongy fruit pie, close up

Cross-section of spongy fruit pie, close up

Background imagePlums Collection: Whole and halved plums

Whole and halved plums

Background imagePlums Collection: Prunus sp. four Plum halves, pitted and unpitted

Prunus sp. four Plum halves, pitted and unpitted

Background imagePlums Collection: Prunus sp. shiny red plums, close up, focus on foreground

Prunus sp. shiny red plums, close up, focus on foreground

Background imagePlums Collection: Fresh fruit display of grapes, kiwi fruit, apricots, pears and plums, close-up

Fresh fruit display of grapes, kiwi fruit, apricots, pears and plums, close-up

Background imagePlums Collection: Italy, Sicily, Noto, variety of fresh fruit products on market stall

Italy, Sicily, Noto, variety of fresh fruit products on market stall

Background imagePlums Collection: French plum pudding (Clafouti) in baking dish, with fresh plums, view from above

French plum pudding (Clafouti) in baking dish, with fresh plums, view from above

Background imagePlums Collection: Three prunes, close up

Three prunes, close up

Background imagePlums Collection: Selection of fruit, including apples, pears, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots

Selection of fruit, including apples, pears, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots

Background imagePlums Collection: Selection of fresh fruit, pineapples, bananas, cherries, figs, strawberries, melons, peaches

Selection of fresh fruit, pineapples, bananas, cherries, figs, strawberries, melons, peaches, pears, kiwis, plums

Background imagePlums Collection: Yellow and purple Mirabelle plums in brown paper bag, close up

Yellow and purple Mirabelle plums in brown paper bag, close up

Background imagePlums Collection: Prunus domestica, Damsons, growing on tree

Prunus domestica, Damsons, growing on tree

Background imagePlums Collection: Italy, Florence and Tuscany, box of yellow plums, view from above

Italy, Florence and Tuscany, box of yellow plums, view from above

Background imagePlums Collection: Catherine Plum (1818) C016 / 5463

Catherine Plum (1818) C016 / 5463
Catherine Plum (Prunus sp.), 19th-century botanical illustration. This artwork is from Pomona Londinensis (1818), a collection of 49 engravings of fruit drawn by British botanical illustrator William

Background imagePlums Collection: Coes Golden Drop Plum (1818)

Coes Golden Drop Plum (1818)
Coes Golden Drop Plum (Prunus sp.), 19th-century botanical illustration. This artwork is from Pomona Londinensis (1818), a collection of 49 engravings of fruit drawn by British botanical illustrator

Background imagePlums Collection: Imperatrice Plum (1818) C016 / 5450

Imperatrice Plum (1818) C016 / 5450
Imperatrice Plum (Prunus sp.), 19th-century botanical illustration. This artwork is from Pomona Londinensis (1818), a collection of 49 engravings of fruit drawn by British botanical illustrator

Background imagePlums Collection: Plums, 19th century C013 / 6769

Plums, 19th century C013 / 6769
Plums (Prunus domestica), 19th-century artwork. This illustration is from Full Instructions for the Young Artist: a companion to the Treatises on Flowers and Birds (1817)

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum Tree - blossom

Plum Tree - blossom
ME-2334 Plum Tree - blossom Prunus cultivar Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum Trees - with Sunflowers in foreground - Lot and Garonne - France

Plum Trees - with Sunflowers in foreground - Lot and Garonne - France
LA-9587 Plum Trees - with Sunflowers in foreground Lot and Garonne - France Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imagePlums Collection: Semi-wild plums in flower near Ibradi, in stormy weather, in the Taurus Mountains, south Turkey

Semi-wild plums in flower near Ibradi, in stormy weather, in the Taurus Mountains, south Turkey
ROG-13614 Semi-wild plums in flower near Ibradi, in stormy weather, in the Taurus Mountains south Turkey Prunus x domestica Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePlums Collection: Edible Doormouse USH 310 Eating plums Glis glis © Duncan Usher / ardea. com

Edible Doormouse USH 310 Eating plums Glis glis © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-310 Fat / Edible Dormouse - eating plums Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePlums Collection: Edible Doormouse USH 309 Young eating plums Glis glis © Duncan Usher / ardea. com

Edible Doormouse USH 309 Young eating plums Glis glis © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-309 Edible / Fat DORMICE - young eating plums Glis glis Distribution: UK, C ands Europe to W Asia Previously known as: Myoxus glis Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Background imagePlums Collection: Plums - in orchard. Bay of Somme - France

Plums - in orchard. Bay of Somme - France
WAT-15762 Plums - in orchard Bay of Somme - France M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePlums Collection: Plums - ripe

Plums - ripe
WAT-6633 Ripe PLUMS Prunus domestica M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePlums Collection: Mirabelle Plum. Prunus x domestica

Mirabelle Plum. Prunus x domestica
WAT-15656 Mirabelle Plum. Prunus x domestica M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imagePlums Collection: Hallowe en in New York - ducking for plums

Hallowe en in New York - ducking for plums. Illustration shows Charles F. Murphy holding Father Knickerbocker, a symbolic figure for New York City, his hands bound behind his back

Background imagePlums Collection: Sardines and plums on holly

Sardines and plums on holly. Print shows two fish and plums on holly branches. Date between 1804 and 1818

Background imagePlums Collection: Victoria Plums

Victoria Plums
Victoria plums, on the tree and in a basket. Date: 1974

Background imagePlums Collection: Black. Good King Arthur. Charles Folkard. c. 1923. jpg

Black. Good King Arthur. Charles Folkard. c. 1923. jpg
When good King Arthur ruled this land, He was a goodly King. He stole three pecks of barley-meal, To make a bag pudding. A bag-pudding the king did make, And stuffed it well with plums

Background imagePlums Collection: Victoria Plum (Prunus domestica) fruit, picker harvesting crop, Plumbe and Maufe Orchard

Victoria Plum (Prunus domestica) fruit, picker harvesting crop, Plumbe and Maufe Orchard, North Norfolk, England, august

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) Opal, fruit picker harvesting crop growing in orchard, Norfolk, England

Plum (Prunus domestica) Opal, fruit picker harvesting crop growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) close-up of leaf, in garden, Suffolk, England, june

Plum (Prunus domestica) close-up of leaf, in garden, Suffolk, England, june

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) close-up of leaves, in garden, Suffolk, England, june

Plum (Prunus domestica) close-up of leaves, in garden, Suffolk, England, june

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) Kirkes Blue, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Plum (Prunus domestica) Kirkes Blue, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) Violetta, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Plum (Prunus domestica) Violetta, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) Czar, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Plum (Prunus domestica) Czar, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Background imagePlums Collection: Plum (Prunus domestica) Avalon, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august

Plum (Prunus domestica) Avalon, close-up of fruit, growing in orchard, Norfolk, England, august




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"From Peter the Great to Edwardian Elegance: A Plum-tastic Journey through Art and History" Plums, a fruit that has captivated artists and connoisseurs alike throughout history. In an engraving depicting "Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys, " we catch a glimpse of this regal fruit's allure even in royal circles. Fast forward to 1901, where artist Henry Herbert la Thangue immortalizes the act of gathering plums in his painting "Gathering Plums. " The scene transports us to simpler times when nature's bounty was cherished. But let's not forget about the Shropshire Damson, a variety known for its rich flavor. This plum takes center stage as we explore its unique characteristics and regional significance. In Giuseppe Arcimboldi's masterpiece "Four Seasons in One Head, " plums find their place among an astonishing composition of fruits and vegetables. The artist challenges our perception by creating portraits using natural elements, reminding us of plums' versatility. Turning back time to 1880, we stumble upon Plate 3 from a textbook dedicated solely to plums. Here lies a wealth of knowledge waiting to be discovered – from cultivation techniques to different varieties – all within these pages. Who would have thought that even fat edible dormice could appreciate the delicate balance of perching on a plum? Nature never ceases to amaze with its intricate connections between species. Purple plums come into focus next; Prunus hybrid showcases their vibrant hues against lush foliage. Their beauty is undeniable, making them both visually appealing and delectable treats for our taste buds. The combination of dahlias and plums creates an enchanting still life captured by skilled hands. Flowers intertwine with ripe fruits, showcasing nature's artistry at its finest. Traveling further east brings us to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - where street vendors proudly display their bountiful selection of fruits, including plums.