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Trefoil Collection (#2)

"Captivating Trefoil: A Kaleidoscope of Art and Nature" Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of trefoil, a symbol that transcends time and cultures

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Ms 2151, fol. lv Coat of arms of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-92) (vellum)

Ms 2151, fol. lv Coat of arms of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-92) (vellum)
CHT211305 Ms 2151, fol.lv Coat of arms of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-92) (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Window depicting a many-winged angel, made by the William Morris factory

Window depicting a many-winged angel, made by the William Morris factory
BRA72282 Window depicting a many-winged angel, made by the William Morris factory, 1870 (stained glass) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-82) & Burne-Jones

Background imageTrefoil Collection: West facade, c. 1225-50 (stone) (detail)

West facade, c. 1225-50 (stone) (detail)
MAE170065 West facade, c.1225-50 (stone) (detail) by English School, (13th century); Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK; ePaul Maeyaert; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Designs for cast-iron railings, from Macfarlanes Castings

Designs for cast-iron railings, from Macfarlanes Castings
STC171177 Designs for cast-iron railings, from Macfarlanes Castings (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Mathematician Monks: one teaching the Globe, the other copying a Manuscript

Mathematician Monks: one teaching the Globe, the other copying a Manuscript
XJF193879 Mathematician Monks: one teaching the Globe, the other copying a Manuscript, from the manuscript Image of the World

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Chile, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Chile, from Flags of All Nations, Series 1 (N9) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Jasper Cup with Gilded-Silver Mounts, Bohemian, ca. 1350-80. Creator: Unknown

Jasper Cup with Gilded-Silver Mounts, Bohemian, ca. 1350-80. Creator: Unknown
Jasper Cup with Gilded-Silver Mounts, Bohemian, ca. 1350-80. Product of the imperial court of Charles IV (crowned at Rome 1355; d. 1378)

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Gold Slide for a Belt or Strap, Avar, 700s. Creator: Unknown

Gold Slide for a Belt or Strap, Avar, 700s. Creator: Unknown
Gold Slide for a Belt or Strap, Avar, 700s

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Tamworth B77 4 Map

Tamworth B77 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tamworth B77 4

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Slender Birdas-foot Trefoil, Lotus tenuis

Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Slender Birdas-foot Trefoil, Lotus tenuis
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Slender Bird s-foot Trefoil, Lotus tenuis, 1863 Plants. Plate 369, Published in 1863

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Common Birdas-foot Trefoil, Lotus eu-corniculatus

Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Common Birdas-foot Trefoil, Lotus eu-corniculatus
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Common Bird s-foot Trefoil, Lotus eu-corniculatus, 1863 Plants. Plate 368, Published in 1863

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Marsh Birdas-foot Trefoil, Lotus major

Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Marsh Birdas-foot Trefoil, Lotus major
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Marsh Bird s-foot Trefoil, Lotus major, 1863 Plants. Plate 370, Published in 1863

Background imageTrefoil Collection: The Standard of England - Girl Guides Association

The Standard of England - Girl Guides Association. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Trefoil and Oxytropis, Legume, Victorian Botanical Illustration, Circa 1846

Trefoil and Oxytropis, Legume, Victorian Botanical Illustration, Circa 1846
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Trefoil and Oxytropis, Legume, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Victorian Botanical Illustration of Trefoil and Oxytropis, Legume

Victorian Botanical Illustration of Trefoil and Oxytropis, Legume
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Trefoil and Oxytropis, Legume, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Teasel-headed Trefoil, Trifolium Maritimum, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1863

Teasel-headed Trefoil, Trifolium Maritimum, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1863
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Teasel-headed Trefoil, Trifolium Maritimum, 1863 Plants. Plate 350, Published in 1863

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Lotus tenius. Slender Bird s-foot Trefoil, 19th Century

Lotus tenius. Slender Bird s-foot Trefoil, 19th Century

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Clover and Wheat Fields with Mediterranean Cypress Tree (Cupressus sempervirens), Val d Orcia

Clover and Wheat Fields with Mediterranean Cypress Tree (Cupressus sempervirens), Val d Orcia, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Clover; Sharon Valley, Israel

Clover; Sharon Valley, Israel

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 11092016

Picture No. 11092016
Silver-studded Blue Butterflies mating female above with male below on Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) July Date:

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Rich Chalk Grassland - with flowers including Orchids & Trefoil Oxon, UK

Rich Chalk Grassland - with flowers including Orchids & Trefoil Oxon, UK
SPH-2039 Rich Chalk Grassland - with flowers including Orchids & Trefoil Oxon, UK. Lotus croniculatus Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1901

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1901
Selection of Edwardian novelty jewellery for Christmas gifts. 1901

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Romanesque Art. Spain. Church of San Juan de Toledo de Lanat

Romanesque Art. Spain. Church of San Juan de Toledo de Lanata. First half of the 12th century. Under the patronage of St. John the Baptist is located in the town of San Juan. Apses and tower. Aragon

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Illustration, Dendrometridae -- Phytometridae

Illustration, Dendrometridae -- Phytometridae -- Odontopera Bidentata, Hypoplectis Adspersaria, Aspilates Gilvaria, Numeria Pulveraria, Gnophos Dilucidaria, Tephronia Sepiaria

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Illustration, Zygaenidae -- Syntomidae

Illustration, Zygaenidae -- Syntomidae -- Aglaope Infausta, Ino Globulariae, Ino Statices, Zygaena Minos, Zygaena Scabiosae, Zygaena Achilleae, Zygaena Lonicerae, Zygaena Trifolii, Zygaena Meliloti

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Hop Trefoil

Botanical Sketchbook -- Hop Trefoil. Date: 1920s

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Illustration of a trefoil arch, Beverley, Beverley Minster, Yorkshire, England

Illustration of a trefoil arch, Beverley, Beverley Minster, Yorkshire, England

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Tomb of Heloise and Abelard, Musee des Monuments Francais, illustration from Vues

Tomb of Heloise and Abelard, Musee des Monuments Francais, illustration from Vues
XIR382623 Tomb of Heloise and Abelard, Musee des Monuments Francais, illustration from Vues pittoresques et perspectives des salles du Musee des Monuments Francais et des principaux ouvrages

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Gateway of the Cathedral, Segovia, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev

Gateway of the Cathedral, Segovia, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev
KW268369 Gateway of the Cathedral, Segovia, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning (engraving) by English School

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Trefoil Oinochoe

Trefoil Oinochoe; Attributed to Painter of Vatican 73, Greek (Corinthian), active 650 - 625 B.C.; Greece (Corinth); 650 - 625 B.C.; Terracotta; Object (body): H (handles): 27.7 x Diam

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Bucchero Trefoil Oinochoe

Bucchero Trefoil Oinochoe; Unknown; Etruria; about 625 - 600 B.C.; Terracotta; Object (to lip): H: 18.9 x Diam. (body): 11.6 cm (7 7/16 x 4 9/16 in.), Object (to handle): H: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 11091993

Picture No. 11091993
Bird's Foot Trefoil in the Machair, fertile grassland habitat Date:

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 11073872

Picture No. 11073872
Bird's Foot Trefoil in flower and fruit on dunes Sardinia, Italy

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 11071316

Picture No. 11071316
Common Blue Butterfly feeding on a Birdsfoot Trefoil flower - Dorset, UK. Date:

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 10755078

Picture No. 10755078
Hop trefoil (Trifolium campestre) Date:

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 10886835

Picture No. 10886835
Beautiful flower-rich Grassland - with Bird's Foot trefoil in spring (Lotus corniculatus) Date:

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 10893068

Picture No. 10893068
Hop Trefoil - Flower (Trifolium campestre) Date:

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Picture No. 10896443

Picture No. 10896443
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea / Double Bird's-Foot-Trefoil (Lotus Berthelotii) Date:

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Bird s-foot Trefoil (Lotus cytisoides) flowering, growing on sandy beach, Sardinia, Italy, April

Bird s-foot Trefoil (Lotus cytisoides) flowering, growing on sandy beach, Sardinia, Italy, April

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Hop Trefoil (Trifolium campestre) close-up of flowerhead, College Lake Nature Reserve

Hop Trefoil (Trifolium campestre) close-up of flowerhead, College Lake Nature Reserve, Hertfordshire, England, June

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Brown Clover - in flower in old hay meadow - Swiss Alps

Brown Clover - in flower in old hay meadow - Swiss Alps
ROG-14451 Brown Clover - in flower in old hay meadow Swiss Alps - Switzerland Trifolium badium Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Bird's Foot Trefoil - on limestone pavement near Black Head, The Burren; Eire

Bird's Foot Trefoil - on limestone pavement near Black Head, The Burren; Eire
ROG-13972 Bird's Foot Trefoil - on limestone pavement near Black Head The Burren; Eire Lotus corniculatus Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Hoary Rockrose and Bird's Foot Trefoil on limestone pavement/grassland, Black Head, the Burren, Eire

Hoary Rockrose and Bird's Foot Trefoil on limestone pavement/grassland, Black Head, the Burren, Eire
ROG-13979 Hoary Rockrose and Bird's Foot Trefoil on limestone pavement/grassland Black Head, the Burren, Eire Helianthemum canum Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Background imageTrefoil Collection: MUSEUM RUSTICUM, 1765. Illustrations from Museum Rusticum Et Commerciale; or

MUSEUM RUSTICUM, 1765. Illustrations from Museum Rusticum Et Commerciale; or, Select Papers on Agriculture, Commerce, Arts and Manufacture, published in England, 1765

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus orniculatus) Flower head

Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus orniculatus) Flower head

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Bird s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) flowering, growing in headland set-a-side strip beside

Bird s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) flowering, growing in headland set-a-side strip beside arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, july

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Lotus subbiflorus flowers

Lotus subbiflorus flowers
Hairy birds foot trefoil (Lotus subbiflorus) flowers. This rare prostrating flower is a member of the pea family (Fabaceae) and is found in rocky coastal areas. It is extremely rare in the UK

Background imageTrefoil Collection: Multicoloured lights

Multicoloured lights




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"Captivating Trefoil: A Kaleidoscope of Art and Nature" Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of trefoil, a symbol that transcends time and cultures. From stained glass masterpieces to wildflower meadows, this captivating design element enchants us with its intricate beauty. Step into Lyndhurst Church and be awestruck by the delicate artistry of an angel harpist depicted in trefoil stained glass. The harmonious blend of colors creates a celestial ambiance that uplifts the spirit. Venture to Toller, Dorset, UK, where chalk downlands reveal their hidden treasures. Amidst the old quarry's rugged terrain bloom vibrant Common Spotted Orchids alongside Birds Foot Trefoil. Nature's canvas is adorned with splashes of purple and yellow hues, creating a breathtaking sight. In Austrian Alps' Nordtirol region during June, witness nature at its finest as Common Bird's-foot-trefoil blankets the landscape. These golden blossoms dance in harmony with majestic mountain peaks, painting an idyllic picture worthy of admiration. Travel back in time to Bradford Town Hall in the 1870s when trefoils graced architectural marvels. Marvel at the intricate details etched into stone facades—a testament to craftsmanship from days gone by. Delve into Victorian botanical illustrations showcasing trefoils intertwined with clovers—an ode to nature's bounty captured on paper for generations to admire. These delicate renderings transport us back to a time when art celebrated every facet of life. The Ghent Altarpiece reveals another facet of trefoil's allure through oil-on-panel mastery. Exquisite panels depict ornate patterns featuring this timeless motif—each stroke telling stories that have captivated audiences for centuries. Journey further through history as tempera and gold leaf bring SS Cosmas and Damian alive on wooden panels. Trefoils grace these sacred works of art, adding divine elegance to the saints' portraits.