Apiarist Collection

Beekeeping, 19th century
Beekeeping, 19th-century artwork. Beekeeper extracting honey from honeycombs obtained from a beehive. Bees collect nectar from a wide range of flowering plants

The Apiarist - a bee keeper demonstrating the examination of frames of brood

Beekeepers
5307415 Beekeepers.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting beekeepers knocking a swarm into a container. Hives with alighting boards in bee shelter on left. Dated 19th century)

Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775
3480655 Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775; (add.info.: Apiculture (bee keeping) from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700

W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive
5307420 W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting W.J. Pettit's Temple Beehive both closed (left) and open (right)

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
VEN5028049 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775
3480653 Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775; (add.info.: Apiculture (bee keeping) from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700

A beekeeper
5307410 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper clearing honey by straining it into settling tanks and then drawing off by tap after leaving it to stand for a number of hours)

A beekeeper
5307422 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Engraved by John Romney (1785-1863) an English artist

A beekeeper
5307403 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper collecting a swarm of bees from a hollow tree and putting them into a straw skep. Dated 19th century)

Beekeepers capturing a swarm of bees, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print)
3473189 Beekeepers capturing a swarm of bees, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Beekeepers capturing a swarm of bees)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220324 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Honey (b/w photo)
8626831 Honey (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honey. Illustration from Tales Told in the Nursery - The Child's Book of Common Things)

An engraving depicting a humble bee's nest, 19th century
5311560 An engraving depicting a humble bee's nest, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1843); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees, 19th century
5309045 Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees. Dated 19th century 01/02/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the hiving of a swarm of bees, 19th century
5311559 An engraving depicting the hiving of a swarm of bees, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A beekeeper
5307428 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Dated 19th century)

A commercial apiary
5307425 A commercial apiary.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a commercial apiary in Queensland, Australia. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Various beehives
5307418 Various beehives.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting various beehives. 1: Bell-shaped traditional straw skep. 2: Wildman's storied straw beehives)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220344 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching)
7235829 A brown bear attacked by an army of bees. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A brown bear attacked by an army of bees after overturning their hives in a garden)

ALPHABET B. RABIER R, 1932 (illustration)
7206853 ALPHABET B. RABIER R, 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: R: grape, ribbons, rasp, racket, fox, rat, roots, tap, hive, reticle)

Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham (litho)
7188412 Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus (engraving)
7197443 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb (engraving)
7197442 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb)

Swarming of the Bees (engraving)
7182173 Swarming of the Bees (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swarming of the Bees)

Illustration from Sebastian Brandts Edition of Virgil, published in 1502 (litho)
7169920 Illustration from Sebastian Brandts Edition of Virgil, published in 1502 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving)
7157505 Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course (engraving) by Alexander, R. M. (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course)

Beekeepers, plate 83 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161125 Beekeepers, plate 83 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish) engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628)

Killed by Bees (Colour Litho)
2778271 Killed by Bees (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Killed by bees. For having impacted absently against a hive, overthrowing it)

Beekeepers, plate 83, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747015 Beekeepers, plate 83, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Beekeeper at work (engraving)
5996199 Beekeeper at work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beekeeper at work. Illustration for The British Workman, 1870.); © Look and Learn

A Spring Day, or Beehives, 1899 (oil on canvas)
DSA148304 A Spring Day, or Beehives, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Svetoslavsky, Sergei Ivanovich (1857-1931); 138x174 cm; Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Beekeeper, G Baitey, holding Smoker with heat shield and hook, Newcastle, 22nd July 1971

20085814
GREECE Ionian Islands Kefalonia Blue beehives on side of cliff

The Bee Farmer, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Engraving depicting a commercial apiary, 19th century
Engraving depicting a commercial apiary

Rural Beekeeping In The Early Twentieth Century. From Windfalls By Alpha Of The Plough, Published 1921

A Parson beekeeper showing off his hives. 1935

Picture No. 11676322
Beekeeper at work Date:

PALESTINE: BEEKEEPER. A young woman beekeeper at a Zionist colony on Sharon Plain, Palestine. Photograph, c1925

Beekeeper collecting a new colony of Honey Bees -Apis mellifera- from the trunk of an apple tree

Picture No. 10756699
Bee-keeper among his hives in the old saxon village Date:

Picture No. 10756700
Bee-keeper among his hives in the old saxon village Date:

Picture No. 10852914
Beekeeper - lifts comb frame out to harvest honey from Honeybee hive (Apis mellifera) Date:

Honeycomb in its frame Golden colour, wooden frame

Honey - cutting comb with knife to release the honey
WAT-15704 Honey - cutting comb with knife to release the honey M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

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The Apiarist: A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Beekeeping in the 19th Century Beekeeping, a practice as old as time itself, has captivated human beings for centuries. The apiarist, or beekeeper, stands at the heart of this ancient craft, tending to their buzzing colonies with care and expertise. From historical etchings to modern illustrations, various depictions shed light on the captivating world of these dedicated individuals. In an intriguing 1811 etching titled "A brown bear attacked by an army of bees, " we witness nature's defense mechanism at its finest. Bees unitedly protect their hive against a formidable intruder - a scene that showcases both the power and resilience of these tiny creatures. Moving forward to 1932, ALPHABET B. RABIER R presents us with an enchanting illustration that transports us back in time. It portrays an apiary nestled within Old Garden in Crabtree Alley, Fulham - a serene sanctuary where bees thrive amidst blooming flowers and lush greenery. Le Vocabulaire Illustre offers two engravings that delve into different aspects of beekeeping. In "Rucher; Apiary; Bienenhaus, " we explore the architectural marvels known as hives or ruchers that house these industrious insects. Meanwhile, "Ruche; Bee-hive; Bienenkorb" takes us deeper into understanding the intricate workings inside these structures. Another engraving captures the mesmerizing phenomenon called swarming of bees - when thousands take flight together in search of new homes and fresh beginnings. This natural spectacle reminds us how interconnected every aspect of life truly is. Even literature pays homage to beekeepers' significance. An illustration from Sebastian Brandts Edition of Virgil (1502) immortalizes their role through artistry while Golfers confronted by a swarm of bees on the course depicts a comical encounter between man and nature.