William Collection (#10)

Green fig, fruit, leaves, leaf outline, Ficus carica
5856757 Green fig, fruit, leaves, leaf outline, Ficus carica by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Green fig, fruit, leaves, leaf outline, Ficus carica)

Common elm tree, Ulmus campestris
5856755 Common elm tree, Ulmus campestris by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Leaves and flowers of the common elm tree, Ulmus campestris)

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica moschata, Myristica fragrans
5856752 Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica moschata, Myristica fragrans by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Leaves and branches with nutmeg seed (kernel) and mace (aril)

Camphor tree, Laurus camphora
5856750 Camphor tree, Laurus camphora by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Camphor tree leaves and flowers, Cinnamomum camphora, Laurus camphora, Camphorwood or camphor laurel)

Yellow flowered sweet bay leaves, Laurus nobilis
5856749 Yellow flowered sweet bay leaves, Laurus nobilis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered sweet bay leaves and berry, Laurus nobilis)

Rubarb flowers and stalk, leaf outline, Rheum palmatum
5856745 Rubarb flowers and stalk, leaf outline, Rheum palmatum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Rubarb pink flowers and stalk, leaf outline, Rheum palmatum)

Yellow flowered cajeput tree, Melaleuca leucadendron
5856730 Yellow flowered cajeput tree, Melaleuca leucadendron by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered cajeput tree, or aromatic melaleuca tree, Melaleuca leucadendron)

Blackcurrant tree, Ribes nigrum
5856727 Blackcurrant tree, Ribes nigrum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blackcurrant tree, Ribes nigrum. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby)

Pink flowered almond tree, Amygdalus communis
5856718 Pink flowered almond tree, Amygdalus communis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered almond tree, Amygdalus communis)

Pink flowered quince tree, Pyrus cydonia
5856717 Pink flowered quince tree, Pyrus cydonia by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered quince tree with outline of fruit, Pyrus cydonia)

Pink dog rose with rosehip, Rosa canina
5856714 Pink dog rose with rosehip, Rosa canina by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink dog rose with rosehip, Rosa canina)

Crimson peony, Paeonia officinalis
5856711 Crimson peony, Paeonia officinalis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Crimson peony, Paeonia officinalis. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James)

Crimson flowered fumitory, Fumaria officinalis
5856706 Crimson flowered fumitory, Fumaria officinalis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Crimson flowered fumitory, Fumaria officinalis)

Purple flowered cowhage dolichos, Dolichos pruriens
5856702 Purple flowered cowhage dolichos, Dolichos pruriens by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple flowered cowhage dolichos with hairy seedpod, Dolichos pruriens. Anthelmintic remedy)

Yellow flowered black mustard, Sinapis nigra
5856700 Yellow flowered black mustard, Sinapis nigra by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered black mustard, Sinapis nigra)

Pink flowered ladies smock or cuckow-flower, Cardamine pratensis
5856698 Pink flowered ladies smock or cuckow-flower, Cardamine pratensis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered ladies smock or cuckoo-flower, Cardamine pratensis)

Blue flowered vervain, Verbena officinalis
5856691 Blue flowered vervain, Verbena officinalis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue flowered vervain, Verbena officinalis)

Pink flowered garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris
5856687 Pink flowered garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris)

Purple flowered peppermint, Mentha piperita
5856682 Purple flowered peppermint, Mentha piperita by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple flowered peppermint, Mentha piperita)

Blue flowered lavender, Lavandula spica
5856680 Blue flowered lavender, Lavandula spica by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue flowered lavender, Lavandula spica)

Purple flowered hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis
5856679 Purple flowered hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple flowered hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis)

Lilac flowered jalap bindweed, Colvolvulus jalapa
5856668 Lilac flowered jalap bindweed, Colvolvulus jalapa by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Lilac flowered jalap bindweed, Colvolvulus jalapa)

White flowered bryony, Bryonia alba
5856657 White flowered bryony, Bryonia alba by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered bryony with red berries, Bryonia alba)

White flower, leaves and bean of the coffee plant, Coffea arabica
5856654 White flower, leaves and bean of the coffee plant, Coffea arabica by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flower, leaves and bean of the coffee plant, Coffea arabica)

Pink flowered cumin, Cuminum cyminum
5856646 Pink flowered cumin, Cuminum cyminum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink flowered cumin, Cuminum cyminum)

Yellow flowered fennel, Anethum foeniculum
5856641 Yellow flowered fennel, Anethum foeniculum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered fennel, Anethum foeniculum)

White flowered gigantic fennel or asafetida, Ferula assafoetida
5856636 White flowered gigantic fennel or asafetida, Ferula assafoetida by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered gigantic fennel or asafetida, Ferula assafoetida)

White flowered water hemlock, Cicuta virosa
5856633 White flowered water hemlock, Cicuta virosa by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered water hemlock, Cicuta virosa)

Yellow flowered wormwood, Artemisia absinthium
5856625 Yellow flowered wormwood, Artemisia absinthium by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered wormwood or absinth, Artemisia absinthium)

White and yellow flowered camomile, Anthemis nobilis
5856623 White and yellow flowered camomile, Anthemis nobilis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White and yellow flowered camomile, Anthemis nobilis)

Yellow flowered blessed or holy thistle, Centaurea benedicta
5856619 Yellow flowered blessed or holy thistle, Centaurea benedicta by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered blessed or holy thistle, Centaurea benedicta)

Leaves and flowers of the chian tree or Cyprus turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus
5856617 Leaves and flowers of the chian tree or Cyprus turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Leaves and flowers of the chian tree or Cyprus turpentine tree)

Male orchis, Orchis mascula
5856775 Male orchis, Orchis mascula by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple-flowered male orchis, Orchis mascula, with outline of bulb and stalk)

Yellow water flag, Iris pseudocorus
5856774 Yellow water flag, Iris pseudocorus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow water flag, Iris pseudocorus)

Socotorine aloe, Aloe perfoliata socotorina
5856772 Socotorine aloe, Aloe perfoliata socotorina by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Scarlet-flowered socotorine or Cape aloe, Aloe perfoliata socotorina)

Common cultivated garlic, Allium sativum
5856768 Common cultivated garlic, Allium sativum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Common cultivated garlic, Allium sativum, showing bulb, leaves and purplish flower)

Common white lily, Lilium candidum
5856767 Common white lily, Lilium candidum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Common white lily, Lilium candidum, with orange antherae)

India rubber tree, elastic resin tree, Siphonia elastica
5856742 India rubber tree, elastic resin tree, Siphonia elastica by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Flowers and leaves of the India rubber tree, elastic resin tree, Hevea brasiliensis)

Crimson carnation, clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus
5856735 Crimson carnation, clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Crimson carnation, clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus)

Purple flowered mallow, Malva sylvestris
5856731 Purple flowered mallow, Malva sylvestris by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple flowered mallow, Malva sylvestris)

White flowered all-spice tree, Myrtus pimenta
5856729 White flowered all-spice tree, Myrtus pimenta by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered all-spice tree, pimento or Jamaica pepper tree, Myrtus pimenta)

White flowered clove spice tree, Caryophyllus aromaticus
5856728 White flowered clove spice tree, Caryophyllus aromaticus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered clove spice tree, Caryophyllus aromaticus)

Redcurrant tree, Ribes rubrum
5856726 Redcurrant tree, Ribes rubrum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Redcurrant tree, Ribes rubrum. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby)

Large pink hundred-leaved rose, Rosa centifolia
5856715 Large pink hundred-leaved rose, Rosa centifolia by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Large pink hundred-leaved rose, Rosa centifolia)

Raspberry bush with ripe fruit and yellow flowers, Rubus idaeus
5856713 Raspberry bush with ripe fruit and yellow flowers, Rubus idaeus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Raspberry bush with ripe fruit and yellow flowers, Rubus idaeus)

Green flowered fetid hellebore or bear's foot, Helleborus foetidus
5856710 Green flowered fetid hellebore or bear's foot, Helleborus foetidus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Green flowered fetid hellebore or bear's foot, Helleborus foetidus)

Yellow flowered senna or Egyptian cassia with seed pods, Cassia senna
5856704 Yellow flowered senna or Egyptian cassia with seed pods, Cassia senna by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered senna or Egyptian cassia with seed pods, Cassia senna)

Blue flowered common liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra
5856701 Blue flowered common liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue flowered common liquorice or licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra)

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William, a name that echoes through history with various associations. From the detailed maps of Sheffield in 1797 drawn by W. Fairbank and engraved by Thomas Harris, to the captivating artwork of Burne-Jones depicting Adam and Eve's laborious tasks. William Hilton's oil painting immortalizes John Clare, an English poet who found solace in his verses. But it doesn't stop there; it also witnessed the daring exploits of The Wild Bunch, a notorious gang of American outlaws led by Butch Cassidy, as they fearlessly robbed banks and trains in 1901. In contrast, Thomas Nast used his cartooning skills to expose corruption with "The Tammany Tiger Loose, " a powerful indictment against Tweed Ring in 1871. Turner's masterpiece "Burning Parliament" captures the fiery destruction that engulfed the Houses of Lords and Commons on October 16th, 1834. Meanwhile, J. M. W Turner himself left his mark on art history as an influential English painter known for his mesmerizing pencil drawings. Intriguingly enough, even an English knight from c1323 finds connection to this name through a brass rubbing discovered at Pebmarsh Church in Essex. And let us not forget John William Waterhouse's enchanting works or Brightside Works' steel manufacturer - William Jessop and Sons - contributing to industrial progress in 1900. Lastly but certainly not least is Ted Williams: an American baseball player who soared both on the field and above it as he posed confidently inside a Grumman F9F-6 Panther fighter plane during World War II while serving as a pilot for the U. S Marine Corps. Through these diverse hints spanning centuries and continents emerges one common thread: William represents resilience, creativity, bravery, innovation - truly embodying countless stories waiting to be explored further.