Thorn Collection (#11)

Common horse chestnut, 1893. Botanical illustration of Aesculus Hippocastanum, the horse chestnut or conker tree, from an atlas of the plants of France

Roman statue, The Spinario, 1st century
The Spinario, a Roman bronze copy of a Greek original, from the Capitoline Museums collection in Rome, 1st century

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Early Thorn Moth - Second Generation - Cornwall - UK Date:

Glastonbury, Somerset - The Glastonbury Thorn. Date: circa 1940

Romantic greetings card with white rose
Romantic greetings card with a white rose. circa 1890s

Romantic greetings card with red roses. Date: circa 1890s

Three cats in a basket on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Floras Feast; a Masque of Flowers
Black knight at arms, the white plumed thorn; in pomp the crown-imperial born. Date: 1889

Figurine of a hedgehog. Egypt
Figurine of a hedgehog. Middle Kingdom. 12th Dynasty. 1800 BC. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Pink roses in a shoe on a birthday card
Pink roses and rosebuds in a red satin shoe on a birthday card. circa 1890s

Yellow rose on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Pink and yellow flowers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Fruit and flowers on a Christmas card
Fruit, leaves and flowers on a Christmas card, with a red tassel. Date: circa 1890s

Cherub playing pipe on a floral greetings card
Cherub playing a pipe on a floral greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

White flowers, thorns and a cross on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Pink roses on a circular Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl with flowers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

White Christmas roses on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Pink roses on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Bee and pink rose on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Bird on a greetings card with an ornate gold border. Date: circa 1890s

German leaf and flower design with white roses, looking like a symmetrically laid out garden viewed from above. Date: circa 1910s

German place card design by R Beauclair, showing two Edwardian ladies in a floral setting. Date: circa 1910s

Cockerel in blackberry brambles
A cockerel in blackberry brambles. Date: circa 1920s

Fossils of extinct Cidarites, Spalangus, Nudeolitus species, and Megalosaurus and Gyrodus teeth.. Handcolored lithograph from Dr. F.A

Pink flowered Rosa centifolia, leaves, thorny stems.. Handcolored illustration by E.D. Smith engraved by Watts from Charles McIntoshs Flora and Pomona 1829

Magnificent riflebird, Ptiloris magnificus, and thorn-tailed rayadito, Aphrastura spinicauda.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Corolla examples: deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

Splint spike-thorn, Gloveria integrifolia, native to South Africa.. Handcolored stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launays

Glastonbury Thorn, Glastonbury, Somerset
The Glastonbury Thorn, a legendary tree at Glastonbury, Somerset. A flowering hawthorn, it is associated with Joseph of Arimathea and the arrival of Christianity in Britain

Acacia Ants - Whistling Thorn and Stinging Ants, on Acacia Gall Plant (Acacia drepanolobiun)

Vera Poliakoff by Madame Yevonde
Vera Poliakoff (wife of Basil Burton) by Madame Yevonde. Seen here in the role of Mary Norton, Lady-in-Waiting, in Clifford Baxs play, The Rose Without a Thorn, taking place at the Duchess Theatre

Cartoon, Russias Thorn in the Flesh, showing a scene in a typical Warsaw cafe on receipt of war news. Date: August 1914

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Man Removing
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Venus removing thorn foot 1532 Engraving sheet
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Venus removing thorn left foot seated cloth beside trees
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Oreads Removing Thorn Satyr Foot 1590 Engraving
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Saint Jerome Extracting Thorn Lion Foot 19th century reprint
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Saint Jerome exctracting Thorn Lion Foot copy
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Saint Jerome Penitence Scholar Removing Thorn
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Saint Jerome Extracting Thorn Lion Foot Lyons 1508
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USA, Southwest. Close-up of thorn on agave plant. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont. com

Florida, Naples Botanical Gard, Tree Aloe (Large format sizes available)

Fishhook cactus (Mammillaria dioica) in bloom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

Teddy-bear cholla (Opuntia bigelovii) in bloom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA

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California, Joshua Tree National Park, Claret Cup Cactus wildflowers (Echinocereus triglochidiatus). (Large format sizes available)

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Calico cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii) flowers. Anza Borrego Desert State Park. (Large format sizes available)

USA, California, Alabama Hills. Barrel cactus scenic. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

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"Nature's Prickly Beauty: Exploring the Thorn in Various Landscapes" Desert Landscape with Cactus in Arizona: Amidst the arid beauty of Arizona, thorns stand tall as nature's guardians, protecting the resilient cacti that thrive against all odds. The village of Frigiliana in Spain: In the charming streets of Frigiliana, a hidden thorn bush whispers tales of resilience and strength amidst its picturesque surroundings. Poisonous Plants: Cautionary wonders lie within poisonous plants adorned with sharp thorns, reminding us to tread carefully through nature's intricate web. Thorn apple, Datura innoxia: The enchanting allure of Datura innoxia blooms under moonlit skies, its delicate petals concealing a potent secret guarded by prickly thorns. Common Thorn Apple - Europe's Jimson Weed: Europe unveils its own version of the mystical Jimson Weed; an enigmatic seed pod protected by formidable thorns holds secrets waiting to be discovered. Agave victoriae-reginae - Queen Victoria agave: Like a regal crown atop desert landscapes, Queen Victoria agave stands proud with spiked leaves and fierce determination against harsh conditions. Jesus Christ and Thorns: Symbolizing sacrifice and redemption, Jesus Christ wore a crown woven from piercing thorns—a reminder that even pain can lead to salvation and eternal hope. Thistle flower fairy - Carduus nutans: A whimsical creature finds solace among the spiky embrace of Carduus nutans' blossoms—an unlikely harmony between fragility and resilience. Advert for J. Thorn & Sons portable sheds and greenhouses (Picture No 10899601): Journey into horticultural dreams as J. Thorn & Sons entices you with their portable sheds and greenhouses—where every gardener can tame the thorny wilderness.