Thorn Collection (page 8)

Chocolate box design, four pink roses
Chocolate box design, featuring four pink roses. Date: 20th century

Central Bedfordshire LU5 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Central Bedfordshire LU5 6

Llandrindod Wells LD8 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Llandrindod Wells LD8 2

Filming the Holy Thorn at Kingsthorn, Herefordshire - and the buds which came into bloom around Midnight, Old Christmas Eve (January 5th)

Two Birds Perched on a Flowering Rose Bush, late 19th century. Creator: Ren Yi
Two Birds Perched on a Flowering Rose Bush, late 19th century

Prickly pear (Opuntia lindheimeri) cactus in bloom

Prickly pear (Opuntia lindheimeri) cactus in bloom

Nigella or Devil-In-A-Bush Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Nigella or Devil-In-A-Bush Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration, Published in 1886. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Landscape with St. Jerome, 1516-7 (oil on panel)
3247807 Landscape with St. Jerome, 1516-7 (oil on panel) by Patenier or Patinir, Joachim (1487-1524); 74x91 cm; Prado, Madrid

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in snow, Titchwell, Norfolk, January. Image digitally manipulated to add more snow

Dead Camelthorn trees (Vachellia erioloba) on sand, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Naukluft National Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, June

Staple Inn, London, 1810. Artist: Daniel Thorn
A view of the Staple Inn and shop fronts on Holborn, London, 1810

Ruins of a fire-damaged building in Bear Yard, Westminster, London, 1809. View of the ruins of a large building in Bear Yard, Lincolns Inn Fields, on the morning after having been burnt down

The Thorn in the Flesh, 1921 (wood engraving)

USA, Arizona. Abstract detail of cactus needles. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

South America, Chile, Patagonia. Calafate berries. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Nigella or Devl-In-A-Bush Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Nigella or Devl-In-A-Bush Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration Plate 57

A Queen of Roses, 1908-1909. Artist: JH Valda
A Queen of Roses, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)

Mahout removing a thorn from an elephants foot, Behar tiger shoot, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Mahout removing a thorn from an elephants foot, Behar tiger shoot, India, c1900s(?). Stereoscopic card

The Crowning with Thorns, c1542, (1937). Artist: Titian
The Crowning with Thorns, c1542, (1937). A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Leo - Androcles and the Lion, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
Leo - Androcles and the Lion, 19th century

Jesus Crowned with Thorns, (1870). A wood engraving after a work by Durer of c1512. Illustration from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Prophecy figure II from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. Artist
Prophecy figure II from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536, A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer

Angel with the Crown of Thorns, 1667-1669. Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Angel with the Crown of Thorns, 1667-1669. Sant Andrea della Fratte, Rome

Where is our dad, French Postcard, c1900. Private collection

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

Dreamland with Chevalier Ernest Thorn (22nd September 1853 -21st May 1928) was a touring magician and inventor from Austria

Art nouveau rose design in green, beige and cream. Date: circa 1920s

Close up of Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom
Close up of Prickly Pear Cactus in bloom with magenta flowers and background of Arizona Desert

Umbrella Thorn Acacia (Acacia tortilis), Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

San Pedro Cactus -Echinopsis pachanoi-, Bolivian plateau Altiplano, Bolivia

Four-toed Hedgehog or African Pygmy Hedgehog -Atelerix albiventris-, albino

Thorny bark of the silk floss tree -Ceiba speciosa-, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru

SYMBOL: CROWN OF THORNS. Christian symbol of martyrdom

BOTANY: ROSE, 1503. Woodcut from De Viribus Herbarum, by Macer Floridus, published at Paris, 1503

BOTANY: DOUBLE WILD ROSE. Woodcut from Matthaeus Lobelius Plantarum, 1581

Short-Beaked Echidna sometimes known as spiny anteaters
The Echidna has a slender snout and long, flicking tongue, ideal for catching insects. The Echidna also has distinctive sharp spines (quills)

Picture No. 10884390
Great Grey Shrike - with impaled robin on thorn branch (Lanius excubitor) Date:

Picture No. 10884387
Great Grey Shrike - with impaled mouse on thorn branch (Lanius excubitor) Date:

Australian bush tomato

Plants / Datura Stramonium
Common Thorn Apple or Thorny Apple of Peru or Devils Apple or Jamestown / Jimson Weed

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This sailfin tang, Zebrasoma veliferum, was photographed at night in Indonesia

Crown of Thorns, Marrakech, Morocco

Close-up of thorns of the cardon cactus (Pachycereus Pringlei) in the Botanical Gardens, Mexico

Black-shouldered kite perched on thornbush looking left, Serengeti, Tanzania
Black-shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) perched on thornbush looking left, Serengeti; Tanzania

Superb Starling perched on thorny Acacia branch in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus) perched on thorny Acacia branch in Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area; Tanzania

Female Von der Decken hornbill on thornbush, Serengeti, Tanzania
Female Von der Deckens hornbill (Tockus deckeni) on thornbush, Serengeti; Tanzania

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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.