Woodblock Collection (#6)

Carpenters at work on the roof trusses
5312023 Carpenters at work on the roof trusses; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting carpenters at work on the roof trusses of a building. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Dracaena Draco
5311953 A Dracaena Draco; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a Dracaena Draco: the Dragon Tree. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Eranthis Hyemalis
5311952 Eranthis Hyemalis; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Eranthis Hyemalis, a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae)

Root and seeds of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum Maton. (Byakuzuku)
5855617 Root and seeds of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum Maton. (Byakuzuku); (add.info.: Root and seeds of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum Maton)

Leaves and white florets of the wild or cow parsnip plant. Angelica anomala. Byakushi
5855593 Leaves and white florets of the wild or cow parsnip plant. Angelica anomala. Byakushi; (add.info.: Thick green stem with a branch and numerous dark green leaves)

Laurence Binyon as Sharaku might have seen him, 1913 (woodcut, colour printing, black carbon ink)
5938072 Laurence Binyon as Sharaku might have seen him, 1913 (woodcut, colour printing, black carbon ink, coloured ink on paper) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 23.9x17.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Pink inflorescence and brown rhizome of round turmeric
5855637 Pink inflorescence and brown rhizome of round turmeric.; (add.info.: Pink inflorescence and brown rhizome of round turmeric, Curcuma rotunda (Zingiberacea)

Purple seed and leaves of the long pepper
5855623 Purple seed and leaves of the long pepper; (add.info.: Purple seed and leaves of the long pepper, Piper longum, hihatsu)

White flowers and leaves of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum Maton. (Byakuzuku)
5855616 White flowers and leaves of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum Maton. (Byakuzuku); (add.info.: White flowers and leaves of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum Maton)

Pink-flowered garanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak. (Zingiberacea, ginger). Kumatakeran
5855612 Pink-flowered garanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak. (Zingiberacea, ginger). Kumatakeran.; (add.info.: Pink-flowered garanga or galangal, Alpinia kumatake Mak. (Zingiberacea, ginger)

Large brown wild parsnip root tuber. Angelica anomala. Byakushi
5855592 Large brown wild parsnip root tuber. Angelica anomala. Byakushi; (add.info.: Large brown wild parsnip root tuber, with thick stem)

Roots, stem and leaves of angelica polymorpha. Jokou
5855586 Roots, stem and leaves of angelica polymorpha. Jokou.; (add.info.: Roots, stem and leaves of angelica polymorpha. Jokou)

Species of Japanese angelica miqueliana. Kouhon
5855585 Species of Japanese angelica miqueliana. Kouhon; (add.info.: Slender stem with a few leaves crowned by a small floret of tiny white flowers. Species of Japanese angelica miqueliana. Kouhon)

Large-leaved angelica plant: Ooba senkyou
5855580 Large-leaved angelica plant: Ooba senkyou; (add.info.: Large leaved angelica plant: full plant from root clump, stem, leaves and florets)

Snowparsley. Cnidium officinale. Senkyou
5855579 Snowparsley. Cnidium officinale. Senkyou; (add.info.: Stem and pale and dark green leaf fronds of the snowparsley plant. Cnidium officinale. Senkyou)

Snowparsley or cnidium plant. Cnidium officinale. Senkyou
5855578 Snowparsley or cnidium plant. Cnidium officinale. Senkyou.; (add.info.: Snowparsley or cnidium plant. Cnidium officinale. Senkyou)

A woodblock engraving depicting a clinical thermometer, 19th century (engraving)
5311253 A woodblock engraving depicting a clinical thermometer, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: The globular end was placed in the patient's mouth and the other end in a bowl of water)

A woodblock engraving depicting a mule with palanquin on it's back, 17th century
5310611 A woodblock engraving depicting a mule with palanquin on it's back, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodblock engraving depicting Jonah being spewed up by the whale
5308580 Woodblock engraving depicting Jonah being spewed up by the whale; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Jonah being spewed up by the whale)

A Caravel
3330649 A Caravel; (add.info.: Woodblock print of a Caravel, a small, highly manoeuvrable sailing ship developed in the 15th Century by the Portuguese to explore along the West African coast)

A Caravel, 15th century (print)
3330728 A Caravel, 15th century (print); (add.info.: Woodblock print of a Caravel, a small, highly manoeuvrable sailing ship developed in the 15th Century by the Portuguese to explore along the West)

Sicilian sumac or tanner's sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674516 Sicilian sumac or tanner's sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Spineless butcher's broom or horse tongue lily, Ruscus hypoglossum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang
FLO4674407 Spineless butcher's broom or horse tongue lily, Ruscus hypoglossum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea

French 19th century, coloured woodblock illustration showing female catholic saints
3666085 French 19th century, coloured woodblock illustration showing female catholic saints.; (add.info.: French 19th century)

A Dutch Ship
2911055 A Dutch Ship; (add.info.: 1860 Colour woodblock print depicting a Dutch Ship of the Dutch East India Company. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodblock engraving depicting John Selman, a London cut-purse (nypper) and pickpocket (foyster), 17th century
5308888 Woodblock engraving depicting John Selman, a London cut-purse (nypper) and pickpocket (foyster), 17th century; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting John Selman)

Woodblock engraving depicting a cat-o-nine-tails whip, 16th century
5308606 Woodblock engraving depicting a cat-o-nine-tails whip, 16th century; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a cat-o-nine-tails whip. Dated 16th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

A member of a large-footed tribe
5308154 A member of a large-footed tribe.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a member of a large-footed tribe at one time thought to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

Rene Descartes idea of vision
5310106 Rene Descartes idea of vision; (add.info.: Diagram illustrating Rene Descartes idea of vision, showing the function of the eye, optic nerve, and brain)

Venus and the activities under its government
5310221 Venus and the activities under its government; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Venus and the activities under its government)

The Shepherds Kalendar
5310206 The Shepherds Kalendar; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving from the Shepherds Kalendar - The moon was considered to be a female planet, moist and cold)

French children putting up Christmas decorations
5310013 French children putting up Christmas decorations; (add.info.: Illustration depicting French children putting up Christmas decorations)

James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor depicted at the fireside collecting steam from a
528452 James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor depicted at the fireside collecting steam from a kettle

A Illustration depicting a Dissection, 1559 (woodcut print)
1764830 A Illustration depicting a Dissection, 1559 (woodcut print); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Illustration depicting a Dissection. From De re Anatomica Libri XV')

Sunlight passing to the bottom of a vat of grapes
5310251 Sunlight passing to the bottom of a vat of grapes; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting sunlight passing to the bottom of a vat of grapes)

The organs of the body and the zodiacal influences
5310126 The organs of the body and the zodiacal influences; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the organs of the body and the zodiacal influences on them)

The organs of the body and the planetary influences
5310125 The organs of the body and the planetary influences; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the organs of the body and the planetary influences on them)

The bright comet of July 1299
5310233 The bright comet of July 1299; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the bright comet of July 1299. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The projection of a partial solar Eclipse
5310216 The projection of a partial solar Eclipse; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the projection of a partial solar Eclipse through a small hole)

Datura Stramonium
5312022 Datura Stramonium; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Datura Stramonium, (also known as jimsonweed or devil's snare), a plant in the nightshade family

Jacob's Ladder
5312111 Jacob's Ladder; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Jacob's Ladder the connection between the earth)

A centaur
5311940 A centaur; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a centaur, a mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse)

Tobacco plants
5312027 Tobacco plants; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting tobacco plants (Nicotiana): in the background can be seen cultivation and curing in progress

A peacock being served at a state banquet
5311811 A peacock being served at a state banquet; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a peacock being served at a state banquet. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The fall of Babylon
5311805 The fall of Babylon; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the fall of Babylon. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A four-eyed man
5308153 A four-eyed man.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a four-eyed man, a member of a tribe at one time thought to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

Archimedes in his bath
5310220 Archimedes in his bath; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Archimedes in his bath. Archimedes a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer)

The principles of leverage
5310033 The principles of leverage; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the principles of leverage. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Capturing Nature's Beauty: Exploring the World Prints and Paintings" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world prints and paintings as we embark on a journey through time and culture. From the serene shores of Tago Bay to the bustling streets of Edo, these artistic masterpieces transport us to different eras, capturing moments that are both captivating and thought-provoking. In "Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri at Tokaido, " created around 1830, a woodblock print transports us to a tranquil coastal scene. The delicate brushstrokes beautifully depict the harmony between land and sea, inviting us to embrace nature's serenity. Venturing further into Japanese artistry, "Nichiren Calming the Storm" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi takes center stage. This Oban color print from 1835 portrays an awe-inspiring display of power as Nichiren subdues raging waves with his spiritual prowess. It serves as a reminder that even amidst chaos, inner strength can bring about tranquility. Moving away from prints but not losing any allure, "Olive Orchard mid-June" presents an oil-on-canvas masterpiece from 1889. The vibrant hues capture the essence of summer in every stroke; one can almost feel the warmth radiating from this idyllic landscape. Nature continues its mesmerizing dance with Yabu Chosui's "Portrait of a Rabbit. " Created in 1867 using woodblock techniques, this artwork showcases meticulous attention to detail while evoking a sense of innocence and charm that transcends time. Delving into botanical wonders depicted within these artworks reveals fascinating glimpses into flora diversity. From pink-flowered Chinese alpinia to red vipers bugloss and Nasu or eggplant flowers - each bloom tells its own story through vivid colors and intricate patterns.