Thorns Collection (#2)

Boy with a Thorn ("Spinario"), 3rd - 1st Century BC (bronze)
1630014 Boy with a Thorn (" Spinario" ), 3rd - 1st Century BC (bronze) by Greek, (3rd-1st century BC); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome)

Wild Hysteria (Common Frenzy. ), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294461 Wild Hysteria (Common Frenzy.), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Deadly Sunshade (Parasolia Spikeii. ), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294473 Deadly Sunshade (Parasolia Spikeii.), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Pieta (panel)
AII80312 Pieta (panel) by Italian School, (15th century); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Platonic Lament, illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1894 (litho)
DGC288114 The Platonic Lament, illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

The return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho)
DGC288102 The return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Close-up of a prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) showing thorns in Andalusia, Spain

The Return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, 1895. Illustration probably made for " Under the Hill", an unfinished erotic novel by Beardsley based on the legend of Tannhauser

Cactus green
Pictufy Studio III

Saint Mary Magdalene in Penitence, 1590-1607. Creator: Circle of Giuseppe Scolari
Saint Mary Magdalene in Penitence, 1590-1607

Christ carrying the Cross
3433483 Christ carrying the Cross by Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da (1481-1559); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Ecce Homo
3433476 Ecce Homo by Ferrari, Orazio de (1606-57); 109A--137.5 cm; Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: De Ferrari " Ecce Homo" - Roma)

The quicker he played, the higher she had to jump from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers
3474239 The quicker he played, the higher she had to jump from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Bird Wounded by an Arrow, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472113 The Bird Wounded by an Arrow, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the
1217588 A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the Briar Rose tale, 1862 - 1865 (ceramic) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 131.6x40.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Acacia Linifolia, 1813 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615572 Acacia Linifolia, 1813 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 46.8x29.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose
704069 Sleeping Beauty, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose, 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Museo de Arte de Ponce

The Prince enters the Briar Wood, illustration from The Legend of Briar Rose
704067 The Prince enters the Briar Wood, illustration from The Legend of Briar Rose 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Museo de Arte de Ponce, Puerto Rico; English

Rosa Centifolia Bullata, engraved by Langlois, from
945292 Rosa Centifolia Bullata, engraved by Langlois, from Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, Vol. I, 1827-33 (coloured engraving) by Redoute

Adelaide d Orleans Rose, engraved by Victor, from
945285 Adelaide d Orleans Rose, engraved by Victor, from Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, Vol. I, 1827-33 (coloured engraving) by Redoute

The Knights and the Briar Rose, 1869 (oil on canvas) (detail of 198347)
869934 The Knights and the Briar Rose, 1869 (oil on canvas) (detail of 198347) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Rosa centrifolia, Rosier a cent feuilles, engraved by Couten, from Les Roses
881369 Rosa centrifolia, Rosier a cent feuilles, engraved by Couten, from Les Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rosa noisettiana, Rosier de Philippe de Noisette, from La Couronne des Roses
881367 Rosa noisettiana, Rosier de Philippe de Noisette, from La Couronne des Roses, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rosa Damascena aurora, Rosier Aurore Poniatowska, engraved by Chardin
881360 Rosa Damascena aurora, Rosier Aurore Poniatowska, engraved by Chardin, from La Couronne Des Roses, 1817-1824 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rosa Pumila, Rosier d Amour, engraved by Bessin, from La Couronne Des Roses
881359 Rosa Pumila, Rosier d Amour, engraved by Bessin, from La Couronne Des Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Sacred Heart of Jesus surrounded by angels, c. 1775 (oil on canvas)
REV407334 Sacred Heart of Jesus surrounded by angels, c.1775 (oil on canvas) by Paez, Jose de or Joseph (1720-90); Museo Soumaya, Mexico City, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

Yellow Rest-Harrow, Pink Rest-Harrow and Pink Thorny Rest-Harrow
3284200 Yellow Rest-Harrow, Pink Rest-Harrow and Pink Thorny Rest-Harrow, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub

Bouquet of Flowers, Dahlias and Roses, published c. 1830-40
1275223 Bouquet of Flowers, Dahlias and Roses, published c.1830-40 (stipple engraving hand coloured) by Chantereine, Camille de (d.1847); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Christ carrying the Cross (panel)
AII78373 Christ carrying the Cross (panel) by Maineri, Gian Francesco de (fl.1489-1506); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Christ Falls under the Cross
AII78900 Christ Falls under the Cross by Bonsignori, Francesco (c.1455-1519); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Ecstasy of Saint Catherine (oil on canvas)
AII135274 The Ecstasy of Saint Catherine (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Plant Study with Butterflies and Insects, c. 1800 (gouache on paper)
FIT109621 Plant Study with Butterflies and Insects, c.1800 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 44.5x54.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Grief, 1916 (Remarque proof etching on paper)
AFC210535 Grief, 1916 (Remarque proof etching on paper) by Heroux, Bruno (1868-1944); 44x25.5 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Ecce Homo, c. 1625-26
BI88637 Ecce Homo, c.1625-26 by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 101.5x78.7 cm; The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Au Quartier Latin, printed by Paul Dupont, 1898 (colour litho)
CH400926 Au Quartier Latin, printed by Paul Dupont, 1898 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 42x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ crowned with Thorns, Isaiah LIII, 5 (engraving)
6005751 Christ crowned with Thorns, Isaiah LIII, 5 (engraving) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ crowned with Thorns, Isaiah LIII, 5)

The Temptation of St Benedict, c. 1587 (oil on canvas)
5938206 The Temptation of St Benedict, c.1587 (oil on canvas) by Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607); 40.8x59.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian

Rosa Eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier, engraved by Francois Langlois, from Les Roses
881356 Rosa Eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Les Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Ronce frutescente. Ronce bleue, from Traites des Arbres et Fruitiers
880309 Ronce frutescente. Ronce bleue, from Traites des Arbres et Fruitiers, 1801-19 (stipple engraving) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Rose a cent feuilles, from Fleurs Dessinees d apres Nature, c
880294 Rose a cent feuilles, from Fleurs Dessinees d apres Nature, c.1800 (stipple engraving) by Spaendonck, Gerard van (1746-1822); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Isenheim Altarpiece, closed (detail of the left hand of Christ), c. 1512-16 (oil on panel)
898678 The Isenheim Altarpiece, closed (detail of the left hand of Christ), c.1512-16 (oil on panel) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar

Though the thorn in your foot is very little, stop and take it out
498222 Though the thorn in your foot is very little, stop and take it out, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498223) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

The King and the Court, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose
704068 The King and the Court, illustration from The Legend of the Briar Rose 1871-72 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Museo de Arte de Ponce

Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1608-09
AII80638 Christ Carrying the Cross, c.1608-09 by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 108x86 cm; Museo Diocesano, Chiavari, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Ecce Homo (fresco)
AII78963 Ecce Homo (fresco) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Briar Wood (w / c)
MAL75144 The Briar Wood (w/c) by Hinchliff, Woodbine K. (fl.1895-1913); 33x21 cm; Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

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"Embracing the Thorn: A Journey through Art, Nature, and Faith" In this captivating collection of images, we are reminded of the profound symbolism and significance that thorns hold in various aspects of our lives. From religious iconography to enchanting fairy tales, from dangerous encounters with wildlife to breathtaking landscapes, these diverse glimpses into the world invite us to reflect on their deeper meanings. We begin our exploration with Max Portrait's depiction of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns. This powerful image serves as a reminder of sacrifice and redemption, evoking emotions that have resonated throughout history. Similarly, Arthur Rackham's illustration from "Sleeping Beauty" transports us to a realm where beauty is guarded by an impenetrable wall – a metaphor for obstacles we must overcome on our own journeys. Moving beyond artistry, we encounter nature's intricate tapestry interwoven with thorny elements. The woolen masterpiece titled "The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle" showcases how even mythical creatures can fall prey to sharp spines amidst lush vegetation. Meanwhile, high above deHoop Vlei in South Africa lies a Boomslang snake hunting within a protective fortress formed by thorn bushes – reminding us that survival often demands adaptation. Our journey takes us next to La Sainte Chapelle in Paris where stained glass windows depict scenes from biblical narratives intertwined with motifs like roses entangled in prickly vines; here again, thorns symbolize both pain and divine love. Staying within the realm of faith-inspired artistry, St. Cecily immortalizes her devotion through delicate brushstrokes capturing her serene countenance framed by garlands adorned with tiny roses bearing hidden pricks.