Spruce Forest Collection

Norma, opera by Vincenzo Bellini, sheet music cover (colour litho)
7149592 Norma, opera by Vincenzo Bellini, sheet music cover (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norma, opera by Vincenzo Bellini)

Spring cleaning in Highgate woods (litho)
1090681 Spring cleaning in Highgate woods (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring cleaning in Highgate woods)

Le pave de Chailly 1865 (Oil on Canvas)
7212095 Le pave de Chailly 1865 (Oil on Canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le pave de Chailly 1865. Oil on Canvas)

Spruce forest, Norway spruce -Picea abies-, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Beethoven in the Forest (litho)
3102327 Beethoven in the Forest (litho) by Schmid, Julius (1854-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beethoven in the Forest. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Light flooded spruce forest, Black Forest National Park, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

A Wood- Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III, 1926 (ink on paper)
PNH356244 A Wood- Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III, 1926 (ink on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 35.8x20.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Old growth spruce forest at sunrise Pisew Falls Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada

Advertisement for Tourism in Germany, 1938 (colour litho)
1733079 Advertisement for Tourism in Germany, 1938 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Advertisement for tourism in Germany, 1938)

The Valley of Les Puits-Noir, 1868 (oil on canvas)
5860440 The Valley of Les Puits-Noir, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 111.1--137.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Gustave Courbet (1819-1877))

Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, 1585-90 (oil on canvas)
5860102 Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, 1585-90 (oil on canvas) by Veronese (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (workshop of); 134.8--176.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo)
3096192 Baby in a mushroom patch (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby in a mushroom patch. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Diarmuid Slays the Boar (pencil)
6200415 Diarmuid Slays the Boar (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

Alpine Scene, 1865 (oil on canvas)
5860797 Alpine Scene, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 195.5--130 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Gustave Dore (1832-1883))

Doublette (engraving)
3621703 Doublette (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doublette. Illustration from Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten - nach Gemalden und Skulpturen)

Hercules and Omphale, 18th century (engraving)
6199598 Hercules and Omphale, 18th century (engraving) by Cars, Laurent (1699-1771); 33.4x27 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: After Francois Lemoyne (Paris, 1688 - Paris)

Casa de Campo, Madrid, 1634 (oil on canvas)
354824 Casa de Campo, Madrid, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Castello, Felix (1602-1656); Museo Municipal, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Confrontation between a policeman and a poacher (colour litho)
2818617 Confrontation between a policeman and a poacher (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confrontation between a policeman and a poacher)

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

Un Duel Entre Deux Femmes (engraving)
2789260 Un Duel Entre Deux Femmes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Duel Entre Deux Femmes. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 29 February 1880)

A Deadly Duel, In Palermo, Between Two Officers Of The 29th Infantry (Colour Litho)
2798347 A Deadly Duel, In Palermo, Between Two Officers Of The 29th Infantry (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Deadly Duel, In Palermo)

Two woodcutters fighting with axes (colour litho)
2779679 Two woodcutters fighting with axes (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two woodcutters fighting with axes. Un duel a la hache)

The discovery of the body of a hanged man (colour litho)
2782417 The discovery of the body of a hanged man (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The discovery of the body of a hanged man)

Two poachers burying a gamekeeper alive after a struggle (colour litho)
2796005 Two poachers burying a gamekeeper alive after a struggle (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A terrible hunting accident (colour litho)
2782274 A terrible hunting accident (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A terrible hunting accident. Terrible Accident De Chasse)

Christmas toys. (Illustration, 1921)
5975909 Christmas toys. (Illustration, 1921) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Fetes. Children in the snow with Father Christmas and a lion)

Pond in the Woods, 1862 (oil on canvas)
5863028 Pond in the Woods, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Diaz de la Pena, Narcisse Virgile (1808-76); 68--89.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Rapids, Hudson River, Adirondacks, 1894 (w / c on paper)
5859664 The Rapids, Hudson River, Adirondacks, 1894 (w/c on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 38.4x54.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Winslow Homer (1836-1910))

Human sacrifice by a Gaulish Druid, from Histoire de France by L. P. Anquetil, 1851 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163708 Human sacrifice by a Gaulish Druid, from Histoire de France by L.P. Anquetil, 1851 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Quarry at the Etangs de Commelles in 1771 (oil on canvas)
XIR213975 The Quarry at the Etangs de Commelles in 1771 (oil on canvas) by Perdrix, Jean Francois (1746-1809); 150x210 cm; Private Collection

French and Germans at close quarters in the forest of Argonne, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359827 French and Germans at close quarters in the forest of Argonne, 1914-19 (litho) by Schwormstadt, Felix (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: September)

Violette and Ourson, illustration for Ourson from Les Nouveaux Contes de Fees by Comtesse de Segur (1799-1874)
XIR287749 Violette and Ourson, illustration for Ourson from Les Nouveaux Contes de Fees by Comtesse de Segur (1799-1874) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore

Winter Landscape, 1868 (oil on canvas)
OVR366216 Winter Landscape, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Munthe, Ludwig (1841-96); 39x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Peasants Revenge, plate 17 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172411 The Peasants Revenge, plate 17 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

A pack of foxes meeting in a forest. 1811 (etching)
7235870 A pack of foxes meeting in a forest. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A pack of foxes meeting at the roots of a large tree in a forest. A vixen feeds her cubs)

A turkey hen leads its chicks into the woods to eat ants. 1811 (etching)
7235877 A turkey hen leads its chicks into the woods to eat ants. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A turkey hen leads its chicks into the woods to eat ants)

A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree. 1811 (etching)
7235826 A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A fox watching a wild boar sharpen its tusks on a tree in preparation)

Druids Collecting Mistletoe in the Forest (engraving)
1730131 Druids Collecting Mistletoe in the Forest (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The druid at mistletoe picking in the forest, 19th century engraving)

Monarch No. 465, c. 1895 (gouache on paper)
7262418 Monarch No. 465, c.1895 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

The Avenue, 19th century (Pencil)
7261447 The Avenue, 19th century (Pencil) by Cameron, David Young (1865-1945); 21x20.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Avenue; Drawing; Cameron)

The legend of the founding of the Wartburg: Wartberg, you shall be a castle for me, 1854 (fresco)
3493732 The legend of the founding of the Wartburg: Wartberg, you shall be a castle for me, 1854 (fresco) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71); Sammlungen auf der Wartburg, Eisenach

Landscape with woman and track, 1810-65 (Pencil)
7261658 Landscape with woman and track, 1810-65 (Pencil) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with woman and track)

Landscape, 1864 (black & white chalks on paper)
XIR384516 Landscape, 1864 (black & white chalks on paper) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); Private Collection

Landscape (oil on canvas)
XIR418354 Landscape (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France

A fop grabs a ladys hand in a kissing game, 18th century 1906 (lithograph)
7236915 A fop grabs a ladys hand in a kissing game, 18th century.. 1906 (lithograph) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of a spruce forest, where towering Norway spruces - Picea abies - create a breathtaking scene. Whether you find yourself in Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany or exploring the Black Forest National Park in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Europe's splendor is on full display. In these light-flooded woods, nature unveils its grandeur as rays of sunlight filter through the dense canopy. As you wander through this majestic woodland, it feels like stepping into an illustration from King Lear's Act 2 Scene III. The ink-on-paper artwork transports you to another time and place, evoking a sense of mystery and intrigue. Similarly captivating is "El Cids Daughters, " an oil-on-canvas masterpiece from 1871 that captures the essence of romance with its vibrant colors and delicate brushstrokes. But not all encounters within these woods are serene; sometimes they reveal unexpected scenes. An engraving from the 18th century depicts a nun stumbling upon a monk engaged in private activities—a reminder that even sacred places can harbor human desires. Meanwhile, an advertisement for tourism in Germany showcases the country's diverse landscapes and invites visitors to explore its natural wonders. Venturing further into this realm of wonderment leads us to "The Valley of Les Puits-Noir, " an oil-on-canvas painting dating back to 1868. Its ethereal atmosphere transports us deep into our imagination while Saint Jerome finds solace amidst wilderness depicted in a stunning oil-on-canvas piece created between 1585-90. Not all stories told within these forests are painted on canvas or paper; some come alive through engravings capturing dramatic moments like stagecoaches under attack by outlaws or Viking wolf hunts—an exhilarating glimpse into history's adventurous spirit. Yet amid all this excitement lies simplicity too: A baby nestled among mushroom patches brings innocence and joy captured in a vibrant color photograph.