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Serpentine Collection (#7)

"Exploring the Serpentine: A Journey Through London's Iconic Waterway" Discover a hidden oasis in the heart of London as you dive into the world wonders

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine Hyde Park Roger Fenton English 1819

Serpentine Hyde Park Roger Fenton English 1819
Serpentine, Hyde Park; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); 1852 - 1862; Salted paper print; 31.4 x 27 cm (12 3, 8 x 10 5, 8 in.)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Le Bloc Erratique de Serpentine Cubant 7343m

Le Bloc Erratique de Serpentine Cubant 7343m
Le Bloc Erratique de Serpentine, Cubant 7343m; Aime Civiale (Italian, 1821 - 1893), Print by Jean-Dominique Gustave Arosa (French)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Bolide meteorite with a serpentine shape

Bolide meteorite with a serpentine shape
Bolide forming a serpentine shape due to the influence of gravitational forces on the fragments forming the tail Date: 1954

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Cypress trees in Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Cypress trees in Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Loie Fuller / St Paul 1895

Loie Fuller / St Paul 1895
LOIE FULLER (Mary Louise Fuller) American dancer who became world-famous for her Serpentine Dance Date: 1862 - 1928

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, 1851, 1891. Artist: Herbert Railton

The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, 1851, 1891. Artist: Herbert Railton
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, 1851, 1891. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Serpentine, Hyde Park, c1911. Artist: Edward Louis Lawrenson

The Serpentine, Hyde Park, c1911. Artist: Edward Louis Lawrenson
The Serpentine, Hyde Park, c1911. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Hyde Park from Serpentine Bridge, London, c1910

Hyde Park from Serpentine Bridge, London, c1910. [G. D. & D, London, c1910]

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Long Upholstered Sofa: Serpentine-Shaped, Carved and Gilt, c1750

Long Upholstered Sofa: Serpentine-Shaped, Carved and Gilt, c1750. Long Upholstered Sofa: Serpentine-Shaped, Carved and Gilt. From The Connoisseur Volume 102. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The New Bridge over the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1827. Artist: MS Barenger

The New Bridge over the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1827. Artist: MS Barenger
The New Bridge over the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1827

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Experiments with Captain Fowkes pontoon bridge on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1860

Experiments with Captain Fowkes pontoon bridge on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1860. Francis Fowke (1823-1865) was a British architect

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Scottish sheep by the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927

Scottish sheep by the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: A group of summer paddlers in the Serpentine, London, 1926-1927

A group of summer paddlers in the Serpentine, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Old outfall of the Serpentine at Knightsbridge, London, c1800 (1878)

Old outfall of the Serpentine at Knightsbridge, London, c1800 (1878). From Old and New London Illustrated, Vol IV, by Edward Walford. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, 1878]

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Map of Hyde Park, London, 1748 (1878). Artist: John Pine

Map of Hyde Park, London, 1748 (1878). Artist: John Pine
Map of Hyde Park, London, 1748 (1878). From John Rocques Map of London. John Rocque (1709-1762) created an extensive map of Georgian London in 1746

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Night secene on the Serpentine, London, 19th century

Night secene on the Serpentine, London, 19th century

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Winter Amusement: A View in Hyde Park from the Sluice at the East End, late 18th century, (c1920)

Winter Amusement: A View in Hyde Park from the Sluice at the East End, late 18th century, (c1920). Artist: Tookey
Winter Amusement: A View in Hyde Park from the Sluice at the East End, late 18th century, (c1920). Londoners skating on the frozen Serpentine

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Winter Amusement: A View in Hyde Park from the Moated House, late 18th century, (c1920)

Winter Amusement: A View in Hyde Park from the Moated House, late 18th century, (c1920). Artist: Tookey
Winter Amusement: A View in Hyde Park from the Moated House, late 18th century, (c1920). Londoners skating on the frozen Serpentine

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, c1851, (1888. )

The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, c1851, (1888. )
The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, c1851, (1888.). The Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxton as part of Prince Alberts Great Exhibition

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Composite Landsat false colour image of Greater London, 1979

Composite Landsat false colour image of Greater London, 1979. This image was processed by the Space Department at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Gold armband with female triton holding a small winged Eros

Gold armband with female triton holding a small winged Eros
Greek art. Hellenistic. Gold armband with female triton holding a small winged Eros. (ca. 200 B.C.). Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Gold armband with male triton holding a small winged Eros. (

Gold armband with male triton holding a small winged Eros. (
Greek art. Hellenistic. Gold armband with male triton holding a small winged Eros. (ca. 200 B.C.). Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Four-Armed Alien

Four-Armed Alien
MAN-JEWELS FOR XOTHAR by Hal K Wells. An Earthman with an axe tries to hack his way out of the serpentine embraces of an alien creature with four deadly-looking claws Date: 1936

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Green Spotted Cloak 1899

Green Spotted Cloak 1899
Pale green theatre cloak with high collar edged with white accordion pleated chiffon & trimmed with black lace applied in serpentine waves to the border. Date: 1899

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Loie Fuller / Music Cover

Loie Fuller / Music Cover
LOIE FULLER (Mary Louise Fuller) Celebration of the Serpentine Dance made popular by the American dancer Date: 1862 - 1928

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine Walks, Buxton, Derbyshire

Serpentine Walks, Buxton, Derbyshire. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine cup

Serpentine cup
A mottled serpentine ornamental cup or tazza on a black marble base. The mineral serpentine is composed of (magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: New River Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire

New River Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire
New River Gardens, Belper, near Kilburn, Derbyshire, England. Showing the Serpentine Walk & tea house Date: 1900s

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Improvements to the Serpentine

Improvements to the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, London. At this site had been a duck pond into which the Ranelagh sewer periodically discharged its contents

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine Bridge

Serpentine Bridge
The bridge over the Serpentine, Date: 1827

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine at Eventide

Serpentine at Eventide
A lovely scene over the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park, central London, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Serpentine 1930S

The Serpentine 1930S
The Serpentine lake at Hyde Park, central London, with the Lido and paddling pool on the left of the photograph. Date: early 1930s

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Vertical Panel Candelabrum Stemming Leaf-Faced Grostesque

Vertical Panel Candelabrum Stemming Leaf-Faced Grostesque
Artokoloro

Background imageSerpentine Collection: US, WA, OR. Morning light reflects off river

US, WA, OR. Morning light reflects off river
USA, Washington State. Morning light reflects off river

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine Falls

Serpentine Falls
Serpentine National Park, Western Australia

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine Falls

Serpentine Falls, Western Australia

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Frozen Serpentine

Frozen Serpentine
22nd January 1891: Skaters on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London in the winter of 1891. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, Near Cadgwith, Cornwall, 1854

The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, Near Cadgwith, Cornwall, 1854

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Source Size = 3744 x 2501

Source Size = 3744 x 2501
The Bed of the Serpentine, Hyde Park, during the Improvements, London, 1870

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Source Size = 3974 x 2731

Source Size = 3974 x 2731
The 1st Middlesex Volunteer Engineers Throwing a Barrel-Pier Bridge over the Serpentine, 1867

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Julius Caesar Ibbetson, British (1759-1817), Skaters on the Serpentine in Hyde Park

Julius Caesar Ibbetson, British (1759-1817), Skaters on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, 1786, pen and black ink and watercolor on laid paper; laid down

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Carriages at Hyde Park

Carriages at Hyde Park
BAL55037 Carriages at Hyde Park by Ludovici, Albert Snr. (1820-94); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Jubilee Fair in Hyde Park, 1814 (engraving)

Jubilee Fair in Hyde Park, 1814 (engraving)
XJF477745 Jubilee Fair in Hyde Park, 1814 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscription reads)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Ferry at the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, Uk

The Ferry at the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, Uk

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Siamese Boat on the Serpentine, 1847

Siamese Boat on the Serpentine, 1847

Background imageSerpentine Collection: THE SERPENTINE, also known as the Serpentine River is a recreational lake in Hyde Park

THE SERPENTINE, also known as the Serpentine River is a recreational lake in Hyde Park, London, England, created in 1730, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Extraordinary Exploit, 17th January 1826 (litho)

Extraordinary Exploit, 17th January 1826 (litho)
XCF276463 Extraordinary Exploit, 17th January 1826 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Trial of a New Steam Channel Ferry on the Serpentine, 1876

Trial of a New Steam Channel Ferry on the Serpentine, 1876




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"Exploring the Serpentine: A Journey Through London's Iconic Waterway" Discover a hidden oasis in the heart of London as you dive into the world wonders. From daring skinny-dippers to tranquil yachting at Kensington, this captivating river offers an array of experiences for all. Step back in time and witness history unfold as you stroll along the River Westbourne running through Sloane Square tube station. Immerse yourself in nostalgia with a view of the Great Exhibition from across the Serpentine, transporting you to a bygone era. Marvel at the enchanting Peter Pan Statue, where childhood dreams come alive amidst Hyde Park's serene beauty. As you navigate its waters, let your imagination soar like Peter Pan himself. Delve into geological marvels with a glimpse of the European Alps on an intricate lithograph map published in 1897. Feel awe-struck by nature's grandeur and appreciate its timeless beauty. Experience artistry at its finest with Loie Fuller's mesmerizing performances captured by Cheret during the 1890s. Let their creative brilliance ignite your senses and leave you spellbound. Witness unchilled enthusiasm as brave souls take a dip in freezing temperatures during late frost engraving - proof that passion knows no bounds when it comes to enjoying the Serpentine's allure. Embrace tradition and celebrate Christmas morning with an invigorating swim in these pristine waters. Join fellow swimmers as they create lasting memories while embracing both nature and community spirit. The Serpentine is more than just water; it embodies adventure, history, artistry, and camaraderie within its currents. Soak up every moment along this iconic waterway that has woven itself into London's vibrant tapestry for centuries.