Patterns Collection (page 8)

Ornament: Supports, The Parapet (engraving)
8647088 Ornament: Supports, The Parapet (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supports, The Parapet)

Ornament: Supports, The Terminus (engraving)
8647087 Ornament: Supports, The Terminus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supports, The Terminus)

Ornament: Geometrical Elements, Band Motives (engraving)
8647085 Ornament: Geometrical Elements, Band Motives (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geometrical Elements, Band Motives)

Ornament: Metal Objects, The Spoon (engraving)
8647172 Ornament: Metal Objects, The Spoon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal Objects, The Spoon)

Ornament: Furniture, The Desk, etc (engraving)
8647171 Ornament: Furniture, The Desk, etc (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furniture, The Desk, etc)

Ornament: Natural Forms, Artificial Foliage (engraving)
8647064 Ornament: Natural Forms, Artificial Foliage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, Artificial Foliage)

Ornament: Natural Forms, Various Leaves (engraving)
8647056 Ornament: Natural Forms, Various Leaves (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, Various Leaves)

Ornament: Natural Forms, The Fruit Festoon (engraving)
8647052 Ornament: Natural Forms, The Fruit Festoon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, The Fruit Festoon)

Ornament: Natural Forms, The Eagle (engraving)
8647042 Ornament: Natural Forms, The Eagle (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, The Eagle)

Ornament: Natural Forms, The Dolphin (engraving)
8647034 Ornament: Natural Forms, The Dolphin (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, The Dolphin)

Ornament: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur (engraving)
8647021 Ornament: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur)

Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving)
8647019 Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artificial Objects, The Symbol)

Ornament: Bands, The Fret Band (engraving)
8647011 Ornament: Bands, The Fret Band (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bands, The Fret Band)

Ornament: Free Ornaments, The Perforated Cresting (engraving)
8646997 Ornament: Free Ornaments, The Perforated Cresting (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Ornaments, The Perforated Cresting)

Ornament: Free Ornaments, The Akroter, etc (engraving)
8646994 Ornament: Free Ornaments, The Akroter, etc (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Ornaments, The Akroter, etc)

Ornament: Free Ornaments, The Rosette (engraving)
8646986 Ornament: Free Ornaments, The Rosette (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Ornaments, The Rosette)

Ornament: Supports, The Base (engraving)
8646981 Ornament: Supports, The Base (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supports, The Base)

Fatwood bark (colour litho)
8663529 Fatwood bark (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatwood bark. Illustration for Der Mensch und die Erde by Hans Kraemer)

Nature in Ornament: Grotesque figure, Marco Dente da Ravenna (litho)
8673530 Nature in Ornament: Grotesque figure, Marco Dente da Ravenna (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grotesque figure, Marco Dente da Ravenna)

Nature in Ornament: Lustre Dishes, 16th Century (litho)
8673498 Nature in Ornament: Lustre Dishes, 16th Century (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lustre Dishes, 16th Century)

Nature in Ornament: Roman Scroll (litho)
8673495 Nature in Ornament: Roman Scroll (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Scroll)

Nature in Ornament: Romanesque ornamentation of the stem (litho)
8673496 Nature in Ornament: Romanesque ornamentation of the stem (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romanesque ornamentation of the stem)

Nature in Ornament: Vine, Stained Glass (litho)
8673485 Nature in Ornament: Vine, Stained Glass (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vine, Stained Glass)

Nature in Ornament: Poppies by Ghiberti, Bronze (litho)
8673474 Nature in Ornament: Poppies by Ghiberti, Bronze (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poppies by Ghiberti, Bronze)

Children looking through a kaleidoscope (chromolitho)
8677282 Children looking through a kaleidoscope (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children looking through a kaleidoscope)

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Horse-shoes Gateau, Butterfly Gateau, Pineapple Gateau
8674469 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Gateaux, Horse-shoes Gateau, Butterfly Gateau, Pineapple Gateau, "Good Luck" Gateau (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Biscuits, Fleur d'Orange, Pressburg Biscuits, Langes de Chat, Almond Shavings
8674403 Trade's Cake Book: Biscuits, Fleur d'Orange, Pressburg Biscuits, Langes de Chat, Almond Shavings, Coconut Drops, Moss Biscuit, Wine Crescents, Wine Biscuits, Queen's Drops

Trade's Cake Book: Almond Biscuits, Dutch Macaroons, Berliners, Coconut Macaroons, Solferinos, Almond Apricotines
8674401 Trade's Cake Book: Almond Biscuits, Dutch Macaroons, Berliners, Coconut Macaroons, Solferinos, Almond Apricotines, Dutch Macaroons

Trade's Cake Book: Specimens of Scroll Piping (coloured photo)
8674393 Trade's Cake Book: Specimens of Scroll Piping (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimens of Scroll Piping)

Trade's Cake Book: Piped Flowers, White Narcissi, Yellow Narcissi, Red Roses, Primroses, Violets (coloured photo)
8674390 Trade's Cake Book: Piped Flowers, White Narcissi, Yellow Narcissi, Red Roses, Primroses, Violets (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Pastries, Meringue Fancy, Pommes de Terre, Malvernians, Meringue Fancy
8674409 Trade's Cake Book: Fancy Pastries, Meringue Fancy, Pommes de Terre, Malvernians, Meringue Fancy, Chocolate Bismarcks, Meringue Fancy, Decorated Sponge, Fancy, Hazelnut Meringue Genoese

Trade's Cake Book: Selection of Fancy Gateaux (b/w photo)
8674406 Trade's Cake Book: Selection of Fancy Gateaux (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Selection of Fancy Gateaux)

Trade's Cake Book: Variety of Frangipane Fancies (coloured photo)
8674405 Trade's Cake Book: Variety of Frangipane Fancies (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Variety of Frangipane Fancies)

Trade's Cake Book: Petits Fours Sec (coloured photo)
8674402 Trade's Cake Book: Petits Fours Sec (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petits Fours Sec)

Trade's Cake Book: Examples of Lettering and Writing (coloured photo)
8674396 Trade's Cake Book: Examples of Lettering and Writing (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of Lettering and Writing)

The rich man's feast and the poor man's lamb (litho)
8676061 The rich man's feast and the poor man's lamb (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rich man's feast and the poor man's lamb)

The printing process, 1850 (engraving)
3478431 The printing process, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a boy covering a cushion liberally with paint)

A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain)
8701652 A Vincennes Two-Handled Circular Tureen, Cover & Stand, c.1750 (porcelain) by French School, (18th century); stand width: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic)
7310003 Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic); 5.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, Material: ceramic); © Ashmolean Museum

Floor mosaic, detail, from via Portuense, 125-150 AD (mosaic)
6384361 Floor mosaic, detail, from via Portuense, 125-150 AD (mosaic); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Floor mosaic, from via Portuense, 125-150 DC, detail)

Labyrinth on Duomo San Martino, Lucca, Italy. 12th-13th century
7264823 Labyrinth on Duomo San Martino, Lucca, Italy. 12th-13th century; San Martino Cathedral, Lucca, Italy; (add.info.: Labyrinth on cathedral portico)

Making the warp threads, 1885
3480215 Making the warp threads, 1885; (add.info.: US silk production. Making the warp threads through the harness to form pattern. 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

One of a pair of Portieres for the Marquand Music Room, c.1885-87 (silk & embroidery)
8698275 One of a pair of Portieres for the Marquand Music Room, c.1885-87 (silk & embroidery) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1795-1812, 1795-1812 (wool, linen, brass)
7339832 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1795-1812, 1795-1812 (wool, linen, brass) by British School, (19th century); 106.5x59 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1748-67, 1748 (wool, wood, brass, linen/wool blend)
7339837 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1748-67, 1748 (wool, wood, brass, linen/wool blend) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 108x41x28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1795-1812, 1795-1812 (wool, linen, brass)
7339831 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1795-1812, 1795-1812 (wool, linen, brass) by British School, (19th century); 106.5x59 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1833, 1836 (wool, linen, velvet, brass)
7339903 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1833, 1836 (wool, linen, velvet, brass) by British School, (19th century); 95.8x55 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo)
8674427 Trade's Cake Book: Decorated Three-Tier Wedding Cake, By Mr James Fortt, Bath (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Unveiling the Beauty of Patterns: From Starling Murmuration to Rock Formations" they can everywhere, intricately woven into the fabric of our world. Whether it's the mesmerizing dance of a starling murmuration or the synchronized strokes of a rowing boat eight, patterns captivate our senses and leave us in awe. In nature, honey bees meticulously construct their honeycombs with perfect hexagonal cells, showcasing their innate ability to create symmetrical patterns that serve as both shelter and storage. Meanwhile, the Millau Viaduct gracefully spans over the Tarn River Valley in France, its elegant arches forming an architectural masterpiece against the backdrop of nature's own canvas. Traveling back in time, fossil ammonites from Madagascar reveal ancient spiral patterns etched into stone. Under UV light, these prehistoric creatures come alive with vibrant hues that highlight their intricate designs. Similarly captivating are mushroom spores seen up close - tiny particles dispersed effortlessly by nature's delicate touch. The Islamic carvings adorning Alhambra in Spain tell stories through elaborate geometric patterns. Each stroke and curve represents centuries-old craftsmanship and cultural heritage passed down through generations. On Lundy Island during low spring tide on Bristol Channel, unique formations emerge on rocky shores like abstract art painted by Mother Nature herself. Even butterflies partake in this symphony of patterns; a Red Admiral basks under sunlight on a plant while displaying its striking wing design - an exquisite blend of colors and lines that harmonize perfectly together. From The Wave carved naturally into Navajo sandstone in Arizona to rock formations scattered across North Uist in Scotland's Outer Hebrides - each pattern tells a story written by time itself. These geological wonders bear witness to millions of years shaping Earth's surface with layers upon layers revealing secrets from ages past. In every corner of our planet lies evidence that beauty can be found within repetition and symmetry.