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Serpentine Collection (#9)

"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: Hairpin, Splugen pass road, Sondrio province, Lombardy, Italy

Hairpin, Splugen pass road, Sondrio province, Lombardy, Italy

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Albula pass road, autumn, Engadin, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland

Albula pass road, autumn, Engadin, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Aerial view, alpine meadows with serpentine roads, Hof, Salzburg, Austria

Aerial view, alpine meadows with serpentine roads, Hof, Salzburg, Austria

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Steep canyons at the Camino del Prois, road to pirate bay, Tijarafe, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

Steep canyons at the Camino del Prois, road to pirate bay, Tijarafe, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageSerpentine Collection: LONDON: PONTOON, 1860. Demonstration of Captain Francis Fowkes pontoon bridge

LONDON: PONTOON, 1860. Demonstration of Captain Francis Fowkes pontoon bridge on the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, London, before the Duke of Cambridge, 1860. Contemporary English wood engraving

Background imageSerpentine Collection: CANNON, 16th CENTURY. A 16th century serpentine, after Albrecht Durer

CANNON, 16th CENTURY. A 16th century serpentine, after Albrecht Durer

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Art At The Serpentine

Art At The Serpentine
An artist at work on the banks of the Serpentine, Hyde Park. (Photo by Ron Case/Getty Images)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Model Boat

Model Boat
June 1912: Two young children playing with a boat on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Park Paddlers

Park Paddlers
August 1911: A crowd of people take to the water of the Serpentine in Hyde Park to cool off, during the heatwave. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Winding road, serpentines, gravel road in Gamkaskloof or Die Hel Valley, Swartberg, Western Cape

Winding road, serpentines, gravel road in Gamkaskloof or Die Hel Valley, Swartberg, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Picture No. 11091683

Picture No. 11091683
Zebra Serpentine Date:

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Serpentine, Hyde Park, London

The Serpentine, Hyde Park, London Date: circa 1885

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Picture No. 11050175

Picture No. 11050175
Chromite Serpentine Guleman, Turkey Date:

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Picture No. 11050168

Picture No. 11050168
Serpentine Asbestos Chrysotile variety (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada Date:

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Central PA, USA, Boa Constrictor, Boa constrictor constrictor, clinging on stick above

Central PA, USA, Boa Constrictor, Boa constrictor constrictor, clinging on stick above water in controlled situation

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Central PA, USA, Broad-banded Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus, Native

Central PA, USA, Broad-banded Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus, Native to Oklahoma south to Central Texas, along waterhole in controlled situation

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Central PA, USA, Amazon Tree Boa, Corallus hortulanus, southern Central American

Central PA, USA, Amazon Tree Boa, Corallus hortulanus, southern Central American and northern South America. Controlled situation

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Visitors walking along the Serpentine with daffodils in the foreground, Hyde Park, London

Visitors walking along the Serpentine with daffodils in the foreground, Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Road sign, curvy road, Outback, Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia

Road sign, curvy road, Outback, Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Lombard Street The Crookedest Street in the World, San Francisco, CA

Lombard Street The Crookedest Street in the World, San Francisco, CA
Vintage postcard view of Lombard Street with its serpentine turns. View shows the landscaping along the route and the houses that line the street

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Ferry At The Serpentine

The Ferry At The Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, UK

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Siamese Boat On The Serpentine

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: Serpentine groundmass with white streaks of chrysotile

Serpentine groundmass with white streaks of chrysotile

Background imageSerpentine Collection: France, Feast of the Supreme Being

France, Feast of the Supreme Being
France - 18th century - French Revolution. Republican calendar, year III of the Republic. Feast of the Supreme Being

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Snakes scales, close up

Snakes scales, close up

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Dark slithering snake raising its head from the ground, front view

Dark slithering snake raising its head from the ground, front view

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Coastal rocks and pebbles C017 / 8328

Coastal rocks and pebbles C017 / 8328
Coastal rocks and pebbles. These rocks and pebbles have formed by coastal erosion on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. The rocks and minerals include serpentine (black-green)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Coastal rocks and pebbles C017 / 8327

Coastal rocks and pebbles C017 / 8327
Coastal rocks and pebbles. These rocks and pebbles have formed by coastal erosion on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. The rocks and minerals include serpentine (black-green)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Coastal rocks and pebbles C017 / 8325

Coastal rocks and pebbles C017 / 8325
Coastal rocks and pebbles. These rocks and pebbles have formed by coastal erosion on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. The rocks and minerals include serpentine (black-green)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Antigorite and bowenite specimens C016 / 5420

Antigorite and bowenite specimens C016 / 5420
Antigorite and bowenite specimens. Group of two specimens of antigorite (top) and two specimens of bowenite (bottom). Bowenite is a variety of antigorite

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine Rock - Lizard - Cornwall - UK

Serpentine Rock - Lizard - Cornwall - UK
DAC-1177 Serpentine Rock Lizard - Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Antigorite and bowenite

Antigorite and bowenite
Group of two specimens of antigorite (above) and two specimens of antigorite var. bowenite below. Both these specimens comprise of (magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Dancing woman in green serpentine

Dancing woman in green serpentine

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Veins of lizardite - in serpentine - Coverack - Cornwall - UK

Veins of lizardite - in serpentine - Coverack - Cornwall - UK
DAC-100 Veins of lizardite - in serpentine Coverack - Cornwall - UK David Chapman contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Central PA, USA, Pakistani Black Cobra. Naja naja karachiensis, showing hood display

Central PA, USA, Pakistani Black Cobra. Naja naja karachiensis, showing hood display, controlled situation

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Spotlights on Stage

Spotlights on Stage
Eight spotlights are projected onto the serpentine dancer on stage, illuminating her so that she seems to be performing in mid-air. Date: 1901

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Couple kissing on boating lake

Couple kissing on boating lake
A couple get lost in a kiss while rowing a boat on a lake in a park, probably the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. 1940s. c.1945

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Boating lake in London park, 1940s

Boating lake in London park, 1940s
People enjoying the delights of rowing in a boat on a lake in a London park, probably the Serpentine in Hyde Park in the 1940s. In the foreground, two girls share a boat, one in a swimsuit

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Map of Central London with Woburn House Hotel marked

Map of Central London with Woburn House Hotel marked, in Upper Woburn Place, WC1. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSerpentine Collection: View of the Serpentine Walks, Buxton, Derbyshire

View of the Serpentine Walks, Buxton, Derbyshire
View of the Serpentine Walks in the town of Buxton, in the Derbyshire Peak District. The walks were originally landscaped by Joseph Paxton in the 19th century. Date: circa 1920

Background imageSerpentine Collection: View of serpentine road through mountains, High Atlas, Morocco. may

View of serpentine road through mountains, High Atlas, Morocco. may

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The 18th century Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale) (Reggia di Colorno)

The 18th century Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale) (Reggia di Colorno), the serpentine design in the long wall is clearly seen, Colorno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine Column and Theodosius Obelisk

Serpentine Column and Theodosius Obelisk
The three intertwined bronze serpents were the base of a trophy which once stood in the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. Dedicated to the God Apollo by the 31 Greek cities who defeated the Persians at

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Skating on Serpentine

Skating on Serpentine
Skating at night on the Serpentine

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Boating on Serpentine

Boating on Serpentine
Boating on the Serpentine

Background imageSerpentine Collection: Serpentine 1926

Serpentine 1926
Boats on the Serpentine

Background imageSerpentine Collection: The Water of the Serpentine Magnified 200 Times, 1857

The Water of the Serpentine Magnified 200 Times, 1857
Engraving showing a sample of water from the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London viewed at 200 times magnification, 1857. This particular sample was taken from the upper portion of the Serpentine




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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.