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Stem Collection (#5)

Exploring the intricate beauty of nature's stem: From the majestic Oak Tree to delicate Bellflowers, Victorian Botanical Illustrations capture their essence

Background imageStem Collection: Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876

Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876. Creator: Yoshizawa Setsuan
Leaf from Album Depicting Birds, Flowers, Landscapes, and Flower Pots, 1876

Background imageStem Collection: Sketch for the Tiffany Iris Corsage Ornament, c1900. Creator: George Paulding Farnham

Sketch for the Tiffany Iris Corsage Ornament, c1900. Creator: George Paulding Farnham
Sketch for the Tiffany Iris Corsage Ornament, c1900. This sketch is a working drawing for one of Tiffany's most famous creations

Background imageStem Collection: A Rose, 1841. Creator: Henry Inman

A Rose, 1841. Creator: Henry Inman
A Rose, 1841

Background imageStem Collection: Goldfinches, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin

Goldfinches, 1864. Creator: Leon Bonvin
Goldfinches, 1864

Background imageStem Collection: Tulip called Bizard Sub. a, 1765. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Tulip called Bizard Sub. a, 1765. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Tulip called Bizard Sub. a, 1765

Background imageStem Collection: Tulip called Bizard Rosette, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Tulip called Bizard Rosette, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Tulip called Bizard Rosette, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Tulip called Bizard Pontifex Romanus, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Tulip called Bizard Pontifex Romanus, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Tulip called Bizard Pontifex Romanus, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Tulip called Bizard Phoenix, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Tulip called Bizard Phoenix, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Tulip called Bizard Phoenix, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Tulip called Bizard Leodie, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Tulip called Bizard Leodie, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Tulip called Bizard Leodie, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Tulip called Bizard Le Febure No. 1, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Tulip called Bizard Le Febure No. 1, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Tulip called Bizard Le Febure No. 1, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Tulip called Bizard Egiptienne, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Tulip called Bizard Egiptienne, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Tulip called Bizard Egiptienne, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: The tulip Bizard Louis d'Effroy, 1765. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

The tulip Bizard Louis d'Effroy, 1765. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
The tulip Bizard Louis d'Effroy, 1765

Background imageStem Collection: Iris, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Iris, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Iris, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Iris, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Iris, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Iris, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Fresia, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Fresia, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Fresia, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Flower, c.1800-c.1900. Creator: Anon

Flower, c.1800-c.1900. Creator: Anon
Flower, c.1800-c.1900

Background imageStem Collection: Five Studies of Anemones, c.1760-c.1770. Creator: Anon

Five Studies of Anemones, c.1760-c.1770. Creator: Anon
Five Studies of Anemones, c.1760-c.1770

Background imageStem Collection: Two peaches on their stems, 1824-1900. Creator: Albertus Steenbergen

Two peaches on their stems, 1824-1900. Creator: Albertus Steenbergen
Two peaches on their stems, 1824-1900

Background imageStem Collection: A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 8 of 33), 1900. Creator: Kamisaka Sekka

A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 8 of 33), 1900. Creator: Kamisaka Sekka
A Thousand Grasses (Chigusa) (image 8 of 33), 1900. Album of (thirty) color woodblock prints

Background imageStem Collection: Flowering Corydalis Bulbosa, 1831-1900. Creator: Jan Jacob Goteling Vinnis

Flowering Corydalis Bulbosa, 1831-1900. Creator: Jan Jacob Goteling Vinnis
Flowering Corydalis Bulbosa, 1831-1900

Background imageStem Collection: Flowering Corydalis Bulbosa, 1831-1900. Creator: Jan Jacob Goteling Vinnis

Flowering Corydalis Bulbosa, 1831-1900. Creator: Jan Jacob Goteling Vinnis
Flowering Corydalis Bulbosa, 1831-1900

Background imageStem Collection: Flowering Asclepias Species, 1831-1900. Creator: Jan Jacob Goteling Vinnis

Flowering Asclepias Species, 1831-1900. Creator: Jan Jacob Goteling Vinnis
Flowering Asclepias Species, 1831-1900

Background imageStem Collection: Hyacinth Margrave Charles of Baden Durlach, 1720-1729. Creator: Hendrik Budde

Hyacinth Margrave Charles of Baden Durlach, 1720-1729. Creator: Hendrik Budde
Hyacinth Margrave Charles of Baden Durlach, 1720-1729

Background imageStem Collection: Ixia, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde

Ixia, 1741-1795. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Ixia, 1741-1795

Background imageStem Collection: Gladiolus caryhyllaceus (Burm, f.) Poir. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gladiolus caryhyllaceus (Burm, f.) Poir. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gladiolus caryhyllaceus (Burm, f.) Poir. 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Gladiolus cardinalis curtis. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gladiolus cardinalis curtis. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gladiolus cardinalis curtis. 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C. Manning, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C. Manning, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C. Manning, 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Lachenalia arbuthnotiae W.F. Barker (Hyacinth), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Lachenalia arbuthnotiae W.F. Barker (Hyacinth), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Lachenalia arbuthnotiae W.F. Barker (Hyacinth), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Lachenalia orthopetala Jacq. (Hyacinth), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Lachenalia orthopetala Jacq. (Hyacinth), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Lachenalia orthopetala Jacq. (Hyacinth), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Lachenalia unifolia Jacq. (Hyacinth), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Lachenalia unifolia Jacq. (Hyacinth), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Lachenalia unifolia Jacq. (Hyacinth), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Gethyllis britteniana baker (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gethyllis britteniana baker (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gethyllis Britteniana Baker (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Gethyllis Afra L (Kukukmakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gethyllis Afra L (Kukukmakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gethyllis Afra L (Kukukmakranka), 1777-1786. Gethyllis sp

Background imageStem Collection: Gethyllis afra L (Kukukmakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gethyllis afra L (Kukukmakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gethyllis afra L (Kukukmakranka), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Hermas igniaria or Hermas gigantea (Tontelblaar), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hermas igniaria or Hermas gigantea (Tontelblaar), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hermas igniaria or Hermas gigantea (Tontelblaar), 1777-1786. Hermas Igniaria or Hermas Gigantea (Linaeus)

Background imageStem Collection: Gethyllis sp. (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gethyllis sp. (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gethyllis sp. (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Gethyllis lanuginose Marloth [Gethyllis Villosa] (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786

Gethyllis lanuginose Marloth [Gethyllis Villosa] (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gethyllis lanuginose Marloth [Gethyllis Villosa] (Kukumakranka), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Ixia polystachya L. (Cornlily), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ixia polystachya L. (Cornlily), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ixia polystachya L. (Cornlily), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Ixia viridiflora Lam. (Turquoise ixia), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ixia viridiflora Lam. (Turquoise ixia), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ixia viridiflora Lam. (Turquoise ixia), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Ixia viridiflora Larn. (Turqoise ixia), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ixia viridiflora Larn. (Turqoise ixia), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ixia viridiflora Larn. (Turqoise ixia), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Crinum macowanii Baker, formerly Amaryllis belladonna (Cape coast lily), 1777-1786

Crinum macowanii Baker, formerly Amaryllis belladonna (Cape coast lily), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Crinum macowanii Baker, formerly Amaryllis belladonna (Cape coast lily), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Hessea cinnamomea (L'Hérit.) Durand & Schinz. (umbrella lily), 1777-1786

Hessea cinnamomea (L'Hérit.) Durand & Schinz. (umbrella lily), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hessea cinnamomea (L'Herit.) Durand & Schinz. (umbrella lily), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Cyrtanthus elatus (Jacq.) Traub (Flowering valotta; Fire lily; George lily), 1777-1786

Cyrtanthus elatus (Jacq.) Traub (Flowering valotta; Fire lily; George lily), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cyrtanthus elatus (Jacq.) Traub (Flowering valotta; Fire lily; George lily), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Paranomus sceptrum-gustavianus (Sparrm.) Hyllander (King Gustav's Skeptre), 1777-1786

Paranomus sceptrum-gustavianus (Sparrm.) Hyllander (King Gustav's Skeptre), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Paranomus sceptrum-gustavianus (Sparrm.) Hyllander (King Gustav's Skeptre), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Gladiolus watsonius Thunb. (Watsonia Hysterantha), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gladiolus watsonius Thunb. (Watsonia Hysterantha), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gladiolus watsonius Thunb. (Watsonia Hysterantha), 1777-1786. Gladiolus (Gordon) or the so-called red Afrikander (Raper & Boucher)

Background imageStem Collection: Lapeirousia silenoides (Jacq.) Ker Gawl. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Lapeirousia silenoides (Jacq.) Ker Gawl. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Lapeirousia silenoides (Jacq.) Ker Gawl. 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Gladiolus carneus D. Delarochev (Painted lady), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Gladiolus carneus D. Delarochev (Painted lady), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Gladiolus carneus D. Delarochev (Painted lady), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Disa graminiflolia Ker Gawl. Ex Spreng. (Blue disa), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Disa graminiflolia Ker Gawl. Ex Spreng. (Blue disa), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Disa graminiflolia Ker Gawl. Ex Spreng. (Blue disa), 1777-1786

Background imageStem Collection: Disa porrecta Swartz, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Disa porrecta Swartz, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Disa porrecta Swartz, 1777-1786. Disa Porrecta Sw. (Artz.); An orchid species




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Exploring the intricate beauty of nature's stem: From the majestic Oak Tree to delicate Bellflowers, Victorian Botanical Illustrations capture their essence. 🌳🎨✨ Intriguingly detailed, a Quercus stem reveals the strength and resilience of an ancient Oak Tree. Its branches reaching towards the heavens, providing shelter for countless creatures. Delicate yet fierce, Thistles like Milk Thistle and Musk Thistle grace Scotland's landscapes with their prickly allure. Their vibrant purple blooms stand tall against the windswept hillsides in captivating Victorian Botanical Illustrations. Venturing into mysterious realms, Poisonous Mushrooms emerge from damp forest floors. These enchanting but deadly fungi are meticulously depicted in exquisite Victorian illustrations that both fascinate and warn. Herbs and spices add flavor to our lives, as depicted by stunning Victorian Botanical Illustrations. Each leafy stem showcases Mother Nature's gift of taste and aroma - a true feast for our senses. The Campanula or Bellflower plant enchants with its bell-shaped blossoms cascading down slender stems. A favorite subject of Victorian artists who captured its ethereal beauty on paper for all to admire. Nature holds secrets not meant for consumption; Poisonous and Toxic Plants reveal themselves through intricate botanical drawings from the Victorian era - cautionary tales disguised as art. Peering beneath petals and leaves lies Plant Anatomy - a hidden world brought to life through meticulous illustrations. These detailed depictions unravel nature's mysteries one layer at a time. Hydrangea Macrophylla Diamond Blue dazzles with clusters of blue blooms adorning its sturdy stems. A sight so breathtaking it inspired many 19th-century illustrators to immortalize this floral wonder on canvas. Lily of the Valley dances delicately upon slender green stalks, exuding elegance in every petal. This timeless flower captivated artists' hearts during the 19th century, forever preserved in their illustrations.