Wood Material Collection (page 8)

Art gothique: Saint Antoine de Padoue (san antonio di padova) (Fernando Martins de Bulhoes ou Antoine de Lisbonne)
AIS5386804 Art gothique: Saint Antoine de Padoue (san antonio di padova) (Fernando Martins de Bulhoes ou Antoine de Lisbonne, surnomme le thaumaturge, 1195-1231), docteur de l'eglise catholique

The mausoleum of Emperor Akbar, Agra, India, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414366 The mausoleum of Emperor Akbar, Agra, India, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Emilie Wilhelmine Bertha Behrens, 1848 - 1912, also known as Wilhelmine Heimburg, a German writer
UIG5414412 Emilie Wilhelmine Bertha Behrens, 1848 - 1912, also known as Wilhelmine Heimburg, a German writer, sitting in her study, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

Tea sorters in China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414405 Tea sorters in China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Women firewood sellers from Bareges, French Pyrenees, riding their horses home having sold all their wood
UIG5425632 Women firewood sellers from Bareges, French Pyrenees, riding their horses home having sold all their wood, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info)

Cog railway based on the Riggenbach rack system, historical wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414581 Cog railway based on the Riggenbach rack system, historical wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Whalers with a harpoon gun, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414492 Whalers with a harpoon gun, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Children playing doctor and patient, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414474 Children playing doctor and patient, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Torpedo attack, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414452 Torpedo attack, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

On the deck of a steamboat, Lake Constance, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414451 On the deck of a steamboat, Lake Constance, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Artillery personnel in China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414408 Artillery personnel in China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Engraving depicting an old woman collecting firewood from a hedgerow. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426332 Engraving depicting an old woman collecting firewood from a hedgerow. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective
5311311 Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A woodblock engraving depicting a first-rate ship of the line carrying sail, 18th century
5310684 A woodblock engraving depicting a first-rate ship of the line carrying sail, 18th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Welcome decoration are hung over a door, historical illustration circa 1893
UIG5413829 Welcome decoration are hung over a door, historical illustration circa 1893; UIG

the Virgin nursing the Child, 13th century (tempera on wood)
AIS5332214 the Virgin nursing the Child, 13th century (tempera on wood); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: central detail of Altar Frontal from Rigatell)

Altar of Saint Sebastian, 17th century (wood)
AIS5332203 Altar of Saint Sebastian, 17th century (wood); (add.info.: Dambach-la-Ville. Chapel of Saint Sebastian (Chapelle Saint-Sebastien), 13th-14th c.); AIC

The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen
5616135 The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting the martyrdom of Saint Stephen by being stoned to death. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The martyrdom of Saint Peter
5616132 The martyrdom of Saint Peter; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting the martyrdom of Saint Peter. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Punishment by Bastinado
5616218 Punishment by Bastinado; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting punishment by Bastinado - whipping across the thighs. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1813); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a wooden ox-cart fitted with solid wheels in India, 19th century
5308966 Engraving depicting a wooden ox-cart fitted with solid wheels in India, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wooden ox-cart fitted with solid wheels in India)

Illustration depicting a man sat on a wooden bench with a cast iron frame, 19th century
5308873 Illustration depicting a man sat on a wooden bench with a cast iron frame, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man sat on a wooden bench with a cast iron frame)

A man with six fingers on each hand
5308150 A man with six fingers on each hand.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a member of a tribe with six fingers on each hand)

A man with a club
5308148 A man with a club.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a man with a club fending off large birds. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi
5310081 Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (854-925 AD) a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, philosopher

A baton a feu being used
5312164 A baton a feu being used; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a baton a feu a type of hand cannon developed in the 14th century in Western Europe)

A baton a feu being used
5312161 A baton a feu being used; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a baton a feu a type of hand cannon developed in the 14th century in Western Europe)

A judicial duel
5312075 A judicial duel; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a judicial duel - plaintiff opening his case before a judge)

An anatomy lecture at Padua
5311884 An anatomy lecture at Padua; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving of an anatomy lecture at Padua. The professor remains in his chair reading from a book)

A woodcut engraving depicting a physician examining a urine sample, 15th century
5311640 A woodcut engraving depicting a physician examining a urine sample, 15th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Noah supervising the building of the Ark
5311803 Noah supervising the building of the Ark; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Noah supervising the building of the Ark. In the foreground two men are shaping a beam using adzes)

A child born with two heads
5311787 A child born with two heads; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a child born with two heads. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodblock engraving depicting Arab astronomers
5309365 Woodblock engraving depicting Arab astronomers; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Arab astronomers. One holds an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe)

Woodblock engraving depicting a one-breasted woman from an ancient Amazonian tribe, 15th century
5309165 Woodblock engraving depicting a one-breasted woman from an ancient Amazonian tribe, 15th century; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a one-breasted woman from an ancient Amazonian)

Archimedes in his bath, 16th century (illustration)
5311401 Archimedes in his bath, 16th century (illustration); (add.info.: Illustrating the story of how he solved the problem of whether or not Heron's new crown was of pure gold)

A woodcut engraving depicting the first day of creation - God creating light, 15th century
5311050 A woodcut engraving depicting the first day of creation - God creating light, 15th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government
5310788 A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government. Mercury was considered a male planet, and as dry and passive

A woodcut engraving depicting the Twelfth Key of the Legendary Basil Valentine
5310785 A woodcut engraving depicting the Twelfth Key of the Legendary Basil Valentine, symbolising the successful making of the Philosophers Stone

The martyrdom of the Apostle Philip
5310328 The martyrdom of the Apostle Philip; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting the martyrdom of the Apostle Philip. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

16th Century panel decorating the sub stall of the choir in Winchester Cathedral
3077807 16th Century panel decorating the sub stall of the choir in Winchester Cathedral; (add.info.: 16th Century panel decorating the sub stall of the choir in Winchester Cathedral)

Table of Sant Julia d'Aspa, by Jaume Ferrer II. Second third of XV Century. Paint on wood. Detail
3499742 Table of Sant Julia d'Aspa, by Jaume Ferrer II. Second third of XV Century. Paint on wood. Detail. Diocesan Museum of Lleida. Catalonia, Spain.; (add.info.: Gothic period)

Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850
3359220 Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting ships being built from New Forest timber. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Science. Production of phosphoric matches. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434768 Science. Production of phosphoric matches. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Francois Peron examining an aborginal tomb on Maria Island, Tasmania. Complete (left)
FLO4624353 Francois Peron examining an aborginal tomb on Maria Island, Tasmania. Complete (left), half opened (right) and dismantled (centre)

Snake game rules
2911695 Snake game rules; (add.info.: Snake game rules. Published between 1840 and 1860. Wood engraving, hand-coloured. Print showing a game board with red, gold, and blue spaces)

James Pedlow, 19th century (engraving)
3733704 James Pedlow, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of James Pedlow a Surgeon in the British Army who died of Cholera in Burma. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A colonial plough with wooden mold-board
3740751 A colonial plough with wooden mold-board; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a colonial plough with wooden mold-board. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The miller Samuel Wood, whose arm and scapula were torn off when entangled in a rope attached to the moving mill
526834 The miller Samuel Wood, whose arm and scapula were torn off when entangled in a rope attached to the moving mill machinery (1737)

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"Embracing the Timeless Beauty of Wood: From Oak Trees to Victorian Botanical Illustrations" Step into a world where nature's wonders intertwine with human creativity, and you'll find yourself captivated by the allure of wood. As sturdy as an Oak Tree (or Quercus), this remarkable material has been cherished for centuries, standing tall as a symbol of strength and endurance. Imagine a hand gently dropping a note into a suggestion box, filled with ideas that celebrate the versatility of wood. Its warm hues and intricate grains have inspired artists throughout history, just like the vibrant colours adorning beach huts at sunset in Southwold, Suffolk, England. The very sight evokes feelings of tranquility and nostalgia. Venture further on your journey through wooden wonders and witness an aerial view of Busselton Jetty on a sunny day. Tourists gather in front of souvenir shops, marveling at the craftsmanship that turns humble timber into exquisite mementos. But it's not only man-made structures that showcase wood's magnificence; even Mother Nature herself joins in its celebration. Clouds gracefully dance over Glencoe Village in Scotland while Sneck Yate signpost guides wanderers along The Cleveland Way footpath – both scenes harmoniously blending with their wooded surroundings. Travel across oceans to New Zealand's Bay of Islands where Maori Meeting Houses proudly display intricate carvings etched onto native timbers. These sacred spaces pay homage to ancestral traditions and remind us how deeply ingrained wood is within cultural heritage. Closer to home lies Ashness Jetty amidst Derwentwater's serene waters in Cumbria's Lake District National Park. Here, one can't help but be enchanted by the rustic charm emanating from every weathered plank beneath our feet. An illustration captures our attention next – an axe with its trusty wooden handle poised for action. It serves as a reminder that even in the hands of man, wood is a tool that shapes our world.