Germanica Collection

Nudibranchia or sea slugs: Hermaea bifida 1, Facelina auriculata coronata 2, Dendronotus frondosus 3, Okenia elegans 4, Doto coronata 5, Tritonia hombergii 6 and Ancula gibbosa 7

False tamarisk, Myricaria germanica
5855987 False tamarisk, Myricaria germanica; (add.info.: False tamarisk, Myricaria germanica. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Decorative botanical print with daffodils, iris, lily and martagon lily
5855542 Decorative botanical print with daffodils, iris, lily and martagon lily; (add.info.: Five bulbous plants including white daffodil (Narcissus), yellow daffodil (Narcissus)

Common medlar, Mespilus germanica, fruit, flowers, tree
5856526 Common medlar, Mespilus germanica, fruit, flowers, tree.; (add.info.: Common medlar, Mespilus germanica, fruit, flowers, tree)

Antique botany illustration: Felwort, Gentiana germanica

German tamarisk, Myricaria germanica
German or false tamarisk, Myricaria germanica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Bristle fern, Trichomanes botryoides, Feea nana, Imenostachide diversifronde, Hymenostachys diversifrons. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Florentine iris, Iris germanica var. florentina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Sycamore, silver fir, foxglove, prickly pear, etc
Old World sycamore, Platanus orientalis, silver fir, Abies picea, foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, prickly pear, Opuntia, Carduus marianus thistle, Silybum marianum, Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula

Crimson seedcracker, Pyrenestes sanguineus sanguineus (Crimson nutcracker, Pirenestes sanguineus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson

Wasps and their nests (litho)
6013417 Wasps and their nests (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wasps and their nests)

Lovely iris, Iris germanica (Iris amoena). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, and creeping thistle, Cirsium arvense. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Gladiolus, German iris and Florentine iris
Gladiolus, Gladiolus communis, German iris, Iris germanica, and Florentine iris, Iris florentina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch

Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, and lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Common horehound, Marrubium vulgare, and downy woundwort, Stachys germanica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Dyers weed or German greenweed, Genista germanica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

German iris, Iris germanica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

White flag, Iris x germanica. White flag
White flag, Iris x germanica (Iris florentina). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Fig, medlar and quince
Fruit, fruits a pepin et fruits en baie. Figs, Ficus carica 1, 2, medlar, Mespilus germanica 3, and quince, Cydonia oblonga 4, 5

Leptomedusae jellyfish: Aequorea pensilis 1, Zygocanna diploconus 2, 3, 5, many-ribbed jellyfish, Aequorea forskalea 4, and Orchistoma elegans 6

Iris florentina, Iris germanica nothovar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany

Yellow and violet iris varieties, Iris germanica
L Iris jaune et le violet. Yellow and violet iris varieties, Iris germanica. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

German iris, Iris x germanica
L Iris commune. German iris, Iris x germanica. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Hornemans iris, Iris germanica (Iris neglecta). Named for Danish botanist Jens Wilken Hornemann. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis

Pink German centifolia rose and white unique rose
Pink German centifolia rose, Rosa centifolia germanica, and white unique rose, Rosa unica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Stark from Bertuchs Bilderbuch

White flag, Iris germanica (Iris florentina). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Bearded iris, Iris germanica (Iris florentina). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 759
Lepidoptera: Venusia cambrica Curtis (Welsh Wave) [Plant: Mespilus germanica (Medlar)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 696
Mecoptera: Panorpa germanica [Plant: Malva pusilla (Malva rotundifolia, Small Mallow)] Date: 1824-39

A witch summons a three headed demon, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5668994 A witch summons a three headed demon, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

Irises (chromolitho)
5219639 Irises (chromolitho) by Low, Marie (fl.1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irises. Illustration for The Flower Growers Guide by John Wright (Virtue, c 1898).); © Look and Learn

Common Neflier - German medlar, Mespilus germanica, with leaf, fruit, seed and flower
FLO4603868 Common Neflier - German medlar, Mespilus germanica, with leaf, fruit, seed and flower. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois

Plate 17 Columna Cochlis M Aurelio Antonino Augusto
Plate 17, Columna Cochlis M. Aurelio Antonino Augusto dicata eius rebus gestis in germanica: atque sarmatica expeditione insignis, ex. s.c

Gentian (Gentiana), Groeblalm mountain pastures near Mittenwald, Karwendelgebirge mountains, Werdenfelser Land area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Downy Woundwort, Stachys germanica
Plate 83/11, illustration of Downy Woundwort from Deutschlands Flora (1841) by Jacob Sturm (1771-1848). Date: 1841

Illustration, Lycaenidae -- Polyommatus Euphemus, Polyommatus Cyllarus, Polyommatus Minima, Polyommatus Argiolus, Polyommatus Damon, Polyommatus Corydon, Polyommatus Bellargus, Polyommatus Icarus

The Sower by Ford Madox Brown from Lyra Germanica 1868 Date: 1925

Deliver US from Evil, from the Lyra Germanica, 1860 Engraving

Deliver US from Evil, from the Lyra Germanica, 1860 Engraving

Iris Rhizome and Roots
Rhizome and roots of the German Iris (Iris Germanica). Date: 1950s

Iris Rhizomes
Rhizomes of the German Iris (Iris Germanica). Date: 1950s

Medlar fruit and leaf

Plants / Iris Germanica
var. florentina FLOWER-DE-LUCE, FLEUR-DE-LYS or ORRIS

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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Germanica: From Nudibranchia to Antique Botany Illustrations" Dive into the mesmerizing realm of Germanica, where vibrant sea slugs known as Nudibranchia captivate with their stunning colors and intricate patterns. These fascinating creatures, resembling living works of art, grace the ocean depths with their ethereal beauty. In antique botany illustrations, we encounter Felwort or Gentiana germanica, a captivating flower that has enchanted botanists for centuries. Its delicate petals and vibrant hues evoke a sense of wonder and admiration for nature's artistic prowess. Moving beyond flora, we discover the enchanting German tamarisk or Myricaria germanica. This resilient shrub thrives in diverse landscapes and adds a touch of elegance with its graceful branches adorned by tiny pink flowers. Nature continues to surprise us with its diversity as we encounter the bristle fern or Trichomanes botryoides. Delicate yet hardy, this fern showcases intricate fronds that create an enchanting spectacle in shady corners of forests. The Florentine iris (Iris germanica var. Florentina) emerges like a regal queen amidst fields of greenery. Its majestic purple blooms exude elegance while paying homage to its Germanic origins. As our journey unfolds, we stumble upon unexpected companions such as sycamore trees, silver firs, foxgloves, prickly pears - each adding their unique charm to the tapestry of Germanica's natural wonders. Amongst these marvels resides the crimson seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus sanguineus), whose fiery plumage ignites curiosity and awe among bird enthusiasts worldwide. Its vivid red feathers symbolize both passion and resilience in this mystical land. Wasps take center stage too; their nests depicted meticulously in lithographs remind us how even seemingly small creatures contribute to the intricate balance of Germanica's ecosystem.