Thorns Collection (#9)

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

Clawson Thorns and Belvoir Hunt, Leicestershire
Clawson Thorns, a covert popular with the Belvoir Hunt, Leicestershire Date: 1936

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

Eglantine rose flower fairy, Rosa eglantera.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

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

Paris, France - La Sainte Chapelle, The Crypt. Date: 19th century

Paris, France - Notre-Dame. Date: 19th century

Relics of the thorns from the Crown of Thorns. From: Memoire sur les instruments de la passion de N.-S. J.-C. Date: 1870

Christ Crowned Thorns ca 1500 Woodcut sheet 9 1 / 2 x 6 3 / 4
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Christ Crowned Thorns Passion n. d Engraving fifth state?
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Frontispiece Eikon Basilike 1649 Etching state
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Venus pricked thorns rose bush background Mars chasing Adonis
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Entombment Christ chest grasped Joseph Arimathea
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Christ crowned Thorns Passion Woodblock Sheet
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Ecce Homo 1625-77 Etching state Sheet 3 7 / 16
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Crowning Thorns ca 1520-30 Pen brown ink paper washed pink
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infant Christ asleep cross head resting skull
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Christ Crowned Thorns 1606 Etching Plate 7 1 / 16
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Christ Crowned Thorns ca 1470-80 Metalcut star
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Crowning Thorns Passion Christ ca 1623 Engraving
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Drawings Prints, Print, Head, Christ, looking, up, crown, thorns, oval frame, Reni
Drawings and Prints, Print, Head of Christ looking up with crown of thorns, in an oval frame, after Reni, Publisher, Artist, After, Engraved by, Cornelis Galle II, Guido Reni, Adrian van Melar

Crowning Thorns Fall Salvation Mankind Life Passion
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Crown Thorns men putting crown thorns Christ
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Saint Benedict Bed Thorns 1666-1724 Black chalk
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Christ Crowned Thorns Ecce Homo Mourning Virgin
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Head Christ Crowned Thorns Woodcut first state
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Crowning Thorns Passion Christ 1597 Engraving
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Venus Pricked Thorns Rose Bush Cupid Asleep Foreground
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Saint Margaret Cortona ca 1758 Oil canvas 67 3 / 4 x 48 1 / 4
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Crowning Thorns Passion Christ mid 17th century
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mocking Christ 1625-77 Etching state Sheet
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Drawings Prints, Print, Head, Christ, crown, thorns, oval, frame, ribbon, banderole
Drawings and Prints, Print, Head of Christ with crown of thorns, in an oval frame with a ribbon above and banderole below, after Reni, Artist, Artist, After, Intermediary draughtsman, Engraved by

Head Christ Crowned Thorns ca 1520 Woodcut Sheet
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A Pair of Pink Roses
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars

Lilac-Breasted Roller
Serengeti, Tanzania

Red-Throated Bee-Eater
Lake Nakuru, Kenya

Flowering prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica), in the Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Flowering cholla cactus (Cylindropuntia spp), in the Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

THE South African plains vary in character, some gently undulating, clad with long grass, others more flat, covered with dense bush for miles, without grasssome dotted only with stunted thorns

THE CROWN OF THORNS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian

Les Roses de Thory. Rosa Pumilia (colour lithograph)
XIR896032 Les Roses de Thory. Rosa Pumilia (colour lithograph) by Redoute, Pierre Joseph (1759-1840); Bibliotheque du Museum d Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France; (add.info.: Les Roses de Thory)

Claude-Antoine Thory Les roses"
XIR896031 Claude-Antoine Thory " Les roses". Illustration : rosa alba regalis (colour lithograph) by Redoute, Pierre Joseph (1759-1840); Bibliotheque du Museum d Histoire Naturelle, Paris

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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.