Spruce Forest Collection (#6)

In a Ceylon forest (engraving)
7192157 In a Ceylon forest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Ceylon forest)

Night adventure with alligator (engraving)
7188719 Night adventure with alligator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night adventure with alligator)

Turtle fishing and adventure with alligator (engraving)
7188720 Turtle fishing and adventure with alligator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turtle fishing and adventure with alligator)

South America: Gathering Peruvian bark (engraving)
7186701 South America: Gathering Peruvian bark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Peruvian bark)

South America: The Andes, with Cotopaxi in the distance (engraving)
7186699 South America: The Andes, with Cotopaxi in the distance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Andes, with Cotopaxi in the distance)

South America: Vanilla, plain-leaved (engraving)
7186695 South America: Vanilla, plain-leaved (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanilla, plain-leaved)

South America: Ateles, or spider monkeys (engraving)
7186694 South America: Ateles, or spider monkeys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ateles, or spider monkeys)

South America: Hunting with the sarbacan (engraving)
7186693 South America: Hunting with the sarbacan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting with the sarbacan)

South America: Our house at the mouth of the Igarape (engraving)
7186678 South America: Our house at the mouth of the Igarape (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our house at the mouth of the Igarape)

South America: A scene near the Amazon (engraving)
7186666 South America: A scene near the Amazon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene near the Amazon)

South America: A family of Muras Indians (engraving)
7186664 South America: A family of Muras Indians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A family of Muras Indians)

South America: Down the Lower Amazon (engraving)
7186658 South America: Down the Lower Amazon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Down the Lower Amazon)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Foret; Forest; Wald (engraving)
7196038 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Foret; Forest; Wald (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foret; Forest; Wald)

Nature slept, when he was created, 1892
7211467 Nature slept, when he was created, 1892 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 23x19 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Medmenham Abbey (engraving)
7200107 Medmenham Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medmenham Abbey. Illustration for Ten Thousand Wonderful Things)

Scene from Petrarchs De remediis utriusque fortunae (colour litho)
7201549 Scene from Petrarchs De remediis utriusque fortunae (colour litho) by Weiditz, Hans (c.1500-c.1536); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Petrarchs De remediis utriusque fortunae)

Flemish tapestry. End 17th century. Property of the church Sint-Walburgakerk Oudenaarde (Dekenij van de Sint-Walburga)
7209737 Flemish tapestry. End 17th century. Property of the church Sint-Walburgakerk Oudenaarde (Dekenij van de Sint-Walburga)

Parish church (Sint-Walburgakerk). Flemish tapestry "Verdure". Oudenaarde. End 17th-begin 18th century
7208977 Parish church (Sint-Walburgakerk). Flemish tapestry " Verdure". Oudenaarde. End 17th-begin 18th century. Property of the church Sint-Walburgakerk Oudenaarde

A Sheepfold in the Forest (chalk and wash)
6431696 A Sheepfold in the Forest (chalk and wash) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 17.8x27.5 cm; Private Collection

A Stag with a Deer in a Wooded Landscape at Sunset, 1865 (w / c)
7088630 A Stag with a Deer in a Wooded Landscape at Sunset, 1865 (w/c) by Deiker, Carl Friedrich (1836-92); 21x16.5 cm; Private Collection

Kolss Mountain in Norway, 1895 (Oil on Canvas)
7212100 Kolss Mountain in Norway, 1895 (Oil on Canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Kolss Mountain in Norway, 1895. Le Mont Kolss en Norvege. Oil on Canvas)

A Woodland Path with Herders and Cattle (oil on canvas)
7063402 A Woodland Path with Herders and Cattle (oil on canvas) by Aagaard, Carl Frederick (1818-79); Private Collection

Hunting Scene, Settlers Flushing out a Hare (oil on canvas)
7076680 Hunting Scene, Settlers Flushing out a Hare (oil on canvas) by Jones, Samuel John Egbert (1790-1875); 17.87x23.87 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jones, Samuel John Egbert (1790-1875))

Anglers Fishing by a Lake (oil on canvas)
7064870 Anglers Fishing by a Lake (oil on canvas) by Walton, Frank (1840-1928); 53.3x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walton, Frank (1840-1928))

Una (engraving)
7165984 Una (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Una. Illustration for Pictures from English Literature by John Francis Waller (Cassell)

Satan Starting from the Touch of Ithuriels Lance, 1779 (oil on canvas)
259398 Satan Starting from the Touch of Ithuriels Lance, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 212.5--274.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradise Lost)

View of Mount Katahdin, 1878 (oil on canvas)
6431719 View of Mount Katahdin, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Church, Frederic Edwin (1826-1900); Private Collection

Hunting with hounds (colour litho)
7157317 Hunting with hounds (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting with hounds)

The King of the Forest (coloured engraving)
7167562 The King of the Forest (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King of the Forest)

Wolves chasing a Stag (engraving)
7167616 Wolves chasing a Stag (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolves chasing a Stag)

On the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika (engraving)
7165198 On the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika)

Mother Bear scolded them well and drove them Home (engraving)
7165763 Mother Bear scolded them well and drove them Home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother Bear scolded them well and drove them Home)

On the way home, 1905
7135195 On the way home, 1905 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 46x70 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Hellebekk (stream), 1905
7143005 Hellebekk (stream), 1905 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 43x67 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Dryad, tree nymph from Greek mythology (colour litho)
7150422 Dryad, tree nymph from Greek mythology (colour litho) by Morot, Aime Nicolas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dryad, tree nymph from Greek mythology)

Cover illustration for Minneapolis, Metropolis of the Great North West, c 1910 (litho)
7148898 Cover illustration for Minneapolis, Metropolis of the Great North West, c 1910 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Minneapolis)

Lumberjack at work, Western Australia (coloured photo)
7150606 Lumberjack at work, Western Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lumberjack at work, Western Australia)

Leda, Spartan princess from Greek mythology (colour litho)
7150481 Leda, Spartan princess from Greek mythology (colour litho) by Benner, Emmanuel (1836-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leda, Spartan princess from Greek mythology)

The bathers (colour litho)
7150417 The bathers (colour litho) by Monvoisin, Raymond Quinsac (1794-1870) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bathers)

The Savoyard and his Tame Bird (engraving)
7184026 The Savoyard and his Tame Bird (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Savoyard and his Tame Bird)

Natives of Siam gathering the sap of the Borassus palm (engraving)
7192380 Natives of Siam gathering the sap of the Borassus palm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Siam gathering the sap of the Borassus palm)

Pelopaeus Wasp building nest (engraving)
7188714 Pelopaeus Wasp building nest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelopaeus Wasp building nest)

L Arioste arrete par des brigands (engraving)
7179311 L Arioste arrete par des brigands (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Arioste arrete par des brigands)

Scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream (chromolitho)
7201728 Scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two dogs trying to reach a pool of water to drink (chromolitho)
7201258 Two dogs trying to reach a pool of water to drink (chromolitho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two dogs trying to reach a pool of water to drink)

Children catching butterflies (coloured engraving)
7201030 Children catching butterflies (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children catching butterflies)

Stallions and mares (woodcut)
7201475 Stallions and mares (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stallions and mares)

Urinating stallion (woodcut)
7201471 Urinating stallion (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); Private Collection; (add.info.: Urinating stallion)

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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.