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Rose Collection (#2)

"Captivating and Timeless: The Enchanting World of Roses" Roses have long been celebrated for their beauty and symbolism, captivating hearts across the ages

Background imageRose Collection: Flowers of July & August

Flowers of July & August
Flowers of July and August

Background imageRose Collection: Plants / Papaver Rhoeas

Plants / Papaver Rhoeas
Corn Poppy, or Corn Rose Poppy, or Field Poppy

Background imageRose Collection: Caen, France - Saint Etienne Church and Abbey

Caen, France - Saint Etienne Church and Abbey (Abbaye aux Hommes), semi-circular apse and high school. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRose Collection: Japanese Vase with Roses and Anemones, 1890 (oil on canvas)

Japanese Vase with Roses and Anemones, 1890 (oil on canvas)
XIR33824 Japanese Vase with Roses and Anemones, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 51.7x52 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageRose Collection: Gather ye roses while ye may

Gather ye roses while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, and this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying. 20th century

Background imageRose Collection: Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham

Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham
Princess Briar Rose, aka Sleeping Beauty, pictured in a perfect pose as she sleeps for a hundred years after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel

Background imageRose Collection: Dunrobin Castle and grounds

Dunrobin Castle and grounds, near Golspie, Scotland, UK, Europe

Background imageRose Collection: Portia, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Portia, 1887 (oil on canvas)
TW426902 Portia, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Woods, Henry (1846-1921); 87.1x57.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Portia, character from The Merchant of Venice)

Background imageRose Collection: Roses in a Bottle [recto], 1900 / 1904. Creator: Paul Cezanne

Roses in a Bottle [recto], 1900 / 1904. Creator: Paul Cezanne
Roses in a Bottle [recto], 1900/1904

Background imageRose Collection: Suffragettes WSPU Wimbledon Banner

Suffragettes WSPU Wimbledon Banner
Members of the Wimbledon branch of the Womens Social and Political Union, with their banner displayed. Probably taken at an at home meeting in the garden of Rose Lamartine-Yates house - Dorset Hall

Background imageRose Collection: ROSE TEA SET

ROSE TEA SET
What could be nicer than waking up to a breakfast tray of dainty china - a Rose tea set - teapot, cups, saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl? Date: 1930s

Background imageRose Collection: Rosa Padre

Rosa Padre, a hybrid tea rose of the Rosaceae family. Seen here in close-up, showing two bright pink flowers and a bud

Background imageRose Collection: Damask Rose - Madame Hardy

Damask Rose - Madame Hardy
APP-2121 Damask Rose - Madame Hardy Allen Paterson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageRose Collection: Golden Retriever Puppy with rose

Golden Retriever Puppy with rose
JD-7837E DOG - Golden Retriever Puppy with rose John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageRose Collection: Woman in a Kent Garden

Woman in a Kent Garden
A Kentish Garden A woman picks flowers from large herbaceous borders in a typical English garden

Background imageRose Collection: USA / Met Opera / Back View

USA / Met Opera / Back View
NEW YORK back view of the newly built theatre, on Seventh Avenue

Background imageRose Collection: Ideal Scientist

Ideal Scientist
The ideal scientist - interested in the old as well as the new, anatomy as well as astronomy, the laws of chance and of mathematics, the skill of chess, the hues of a rose

Background imageRose Collection: Margaret Grace Bondfield

Margaret Grace Bondfield
MARGARET GRACE BONDFIELD English shopworker, socialist, entered politics, opposed World War One, rose to become Britains first woman cabinet minister. Photo circa 1824

Background imageRose Collection: Banjo with pink flowers on a Victorian scrap

Banjo with pink flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRose Collection: Roses, Central Courtyard, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California

Roses, Central Courtyard, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageRose Collection: Paris / St Chapelle C1905

Paris / St Chapelle C1905
La Sainte Chapelle

Background imageRose Collection: Empire State Building

Empire State Building
Construction began on March 17th 1930 and the building rose to be the worlds largest office building of the time. Here, office space is being advertised

Background imageRose Collection: Charles II Pineapple

Charles II Pineapple
Rose gardener at Dawney Court, Buckinghamshire, presents Charles II with the first pineapple grown in England

Background imageRose Collection: Client: John Craig - Model: Pattie Boyd

Client: John Craig - Model: Pattie Boyd
Client: John Craig - Dark cotton blouse with lace collar and cuffs - Model: Pattie Boyd - Shoot: January 12, 1965 (2/2) Date: 1965

Background imageRose Collection: Pink-flowered Chinese alpinia with dark green

Pink-flowered Chinese alpinia with dark green leaves, Alpinia chinensis rose.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Background imageRose Collection: Picture No. 12479977

Picture No. 12479977
Miniature Schnauzer Dog, 10 week old puppy lying Date:

Background imageRose Collection: Mrs Kennedy and her deb daughters

Mrs Kennedy and her deb daughters
Mrs Joseph Kennedy, wife of H.E. the United States Ambassador, in a photograph to mark the presentation of two of her daughters at the first court at Buckingham Palace in May 1938

Background imageRose Collection: Theale Post Office and Rose Court early 1900s

Theale Post Office and Rose Court early 1900s

Background imageRose Collection: DER ROSENKAVALIER Octavian presents the Silver Rose to Sophie in Act II

DER ROSENKAVALIER Octavian presents the Silver Rose to Sophie in Act II: from the Covent Garden production with Delia Reinhardt and Elizabeth Schumann Date: 6 June 1925

Background imageRose Collection: Peonies, c. 1869. Creator: Berthe Morisot

Peonies, c. 1869. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Peonies, c. 1869

Background imageRose Collection: Wild Roses and Irises, 1887. Creator: John La Farge

Wild Roses and Irises, 1887. Creator: John La Farge
Wild Roses and Irises, 1887

Background imageRose Collection: Marie Loftus music hall dancer and singer 1857-1940

Marie Loftus music hall dancer and singer 1857-1940
Marie Loftus music hall dancer and singer, pantomime star. Reputation for singing risqu songs. Mother of Cissie Loftus, music hall mimic. In costume holding rose

Background imageRose Collection: France. Paris. Notre Dame. Rose window

France. Paris. Notre Dame. Rose window

Background imageRose Collection: Roses and the Bud by Basil Woodhouse

Roses and the Bud by Basil Woodhouse
A romantic picture showing a young woman dressed in pink holding some blowsy roses. Date: 1928

Background imageRose Collection: Muffed Flying Tumblers, Pigeons

Muffed Flying Tumblers, Pigeons
A portrait of four sub-variants of the Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The Flying Tumblers shown is the Black Rose-Wing, the Red Rose-Wing, the Red-Badge and the Black Saddle

Background imageRose Collection: Rose -Rosa-, variety Falstaff, flower

Rose -Rosa-, variety Falstaff, flower

Background imageRose Collection: Transfield circus family

Transfield circus family
Members of the Transfield family, who ran a popular travelling circus in the late 19th century. Pictured in their costumes are Ann Polly, Teddy Beppo, Tom, Florrie and Rose. Date: 1953

Background imageRose Collection: Fairies learn to dance

Fairies learn to dance before they learn to walk (Fairy Lore). 1920s

Background imageRose Collection: If you meet a fairy

If you meet a fairy, don t run away, she won t want to hurt you, she ll only want to play. 1920s

Background imageRose Collection: My love is like a red, red rose by Florence Hardy

My love is like a red, red rose by Florence Hardy
My love is like a red, red rose. A yong dutch boy hands his love a bunch of red roses from the boat he is in

Background imageRose Collection: Flowers in a Basket - Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Flowers in a Basket - Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
Oil on Canvas 81 x 54.5

Background imageRose Collection: Roses in a Vase, c1910. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Roses in a Vase, c1910. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Roses in a Vase, c1910. Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageRose Collection: Advert for English Rose kitchens 1952

Advert for English Rose kitchens 1952
Young housewife cooking in her new English Rose fitted kitchen. Comes with a cause of softglow worktop colours, scarlet red, steel blue and amulet green. Date: 1952

Background imageRose Collection: Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein

Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein
Promotional postcard for Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein; music Rudolf Friml & Herbert Stothart. First produced in England, at Drury Lane

Background imageRose Collection: Asia, India, Calcutta. Garlands of rose and freesia in the flower market in Calcutta

Asia, India, Calcutta. Garlands of rose and freesia in the flower market in Calcutta

Background imageRose Collection: Illustration of English rose, Welsh leek, daffodil, Scottish thistle and Irish shamrock or clover

Illustration of English rose, Welsh leek, daffodil, Scottish thistle and Irish shamrock or clover

Background imageRose Collection: Cotswold stone cottage and garden in Bibury, Gloucestershire, England

Cotswold stone cottage and garden in Bibury, Gloucestershire, England

Background imageRose Collection: Design for Dress Silk or Print in brown and black

Design for Dress Silk or Print in brown and black. Body colour. Gouache on tracing paper. Silver Studio. 1929




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"Captivating and Timeless: The Enchanting World of Roses" Roses have long been celebrated for their beauty and symbolism, captivating hearts across the ages. From the lively dance instructions in "Me and My Girl - Instructions how to dance the Lambeth Walk" to the majestic ship "The Mary Rose, " roses have left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape. In Dante's Paradiso, Canto 31, a celestial rose forms in the empyrean, showcasing its celestial allure as it joins a saintly throng. Similarly, June blooms with grace in Robert Furber's Twelve Months of Flowers, reminding us of nature's delicate artistry. Even architectural wonders like Westminster Abbey bear witness to the timeless appeal of roses. The Rose Window adorning its South Transcept stands as a testament to their enduring charm. Artists like David Wright immortalize these blossoms through their brushstrokes. His Tea Rose painting captures both delicacy and vibrancy within each petal—a true masterpiece indeed. Yet roses also find themselves entwined with history. In Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877, they symbolize conflict and political tension—an unexpected twist for such a gentle flower. As we delve into nostalgia, we encounter sheet music covers from Me and My Girl - Lambeth Walk (1937), where roses accompany joyful melodies that still resonate today. Meanwhile, Alpenrose graces Mount Kramer in Bavaria—its rusty leaves contrasting against snowy landscapes—a testament to nature's resilience. Renowned artist John Singer Sargent immortalized Carnation Lily Lily Rose (1885-86) on canvas—a stunning portrayal that evokes serenity amidst twilight hues. Even Joseph Kennedy and his family found solace among these flowers during their time as American Ambassadors in 1938. From grand celebrations to quiet moments of reflection, roses continue to captivate our senses throughout history—forever etching their beauty into our hearts.