Crispus Collection

Plumage care
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Antique botany illustration: Curled Dock, Rumex crispus

Coin Portraying Emperor Crispus, 321. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying Emperor Crispus, 321. Reverse: globe on an altar. Minted in Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier)

Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata, and Dalmatian pelican, Pelecanus crispus (vulnerable). Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Irish moss and false Irish moss
Irish moss or carrageen moss, Chondrus crispus, and false Irish moss, Mastocarpus stellatus (Gigartina mamillosa). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers

Red algae and seaweeds or Florideae: Irish moss, Chondrus crispus, conglomerate seaweed, Melanamansia glomerata, Constantinea rosa-marina, Ptilota serrata, Neoptilota densa, Rissoella verruculosa

Basimycetes mushrooms and puffballs: Phallus species 1, stinkhorn, Phallus impudicus 2, Aseroe rubra 3, latticed stinkhorn, Clathrus ruber 4, Clathrus crispus 5, Clathrus pusillus 6

Carrageen moss or Irish moss, Chondrus crispus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Seaweeds (algae) (colour litho)
728982 Seaweeds (algae) (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaweeds (algae); 1. sargassum vulgare; 2. laminaria digitata; 3

The conspiracy of Catiline, by Gaius Salustio Crispus, illuminated cover in a 15th century codex, manuscript 122

The War of Jugurtha by Gaius Crispus Sallustium, etching in a 1772 edition

Gaius Sallustius Crispus, 86 To 34 Bc. Roman Historian. From Crabbes Historical Dictionary Published 1825

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Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

Gaius Sallustius Crispus
GAIUS SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS Roman Historian and Politician Date: 86 - 34BC

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Dalmatian pelican - taking off from lake - Romania Date:

Portrait of Sallust (86-35 BC). Colored engraving, 1772
Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus) (86-35 BC). Roman politician and historian. Colored engraving. 1772

Sallust (86-35 BC). Jugurthine War. Engraving
Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus) (86-35 BC). Roman politician and historian. Jugurthine War (111-104 BC). Engraving depicting the battle between the army of Jugurtha

HERSCHEL LEVIT (1912-1986). Crispus Attucks mural at the Recorder of Deeds building
HERSCHEL LEVIT (1912-1986). " Crispus Attucks" mural at the Recorder of Deeds building, Washington D.C. Mural, c1943. Photograph by Carol M. Highsmith, late 20th century

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Dalmatian pelicans and Australian pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus being fed fish. Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - close up showing head detail (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - gathering on lake (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - coming in to land on lake (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - catching small fish (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - gathering on lake (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - close up showing head detail (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - males fighting (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - close up showing head detail (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - catching fish in shallows (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - catching fish thrown by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - males fighting (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - silhouetted at Sunrise (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - gathering on lake (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - in flight (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - fishing at edge of lake (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - close up showing head detail (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - coming in to land on lake (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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Dalmatian Pelican - competing for fish discarded by fishermen (Pelecanus crispus) Date:

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"Crispus: Exploring Nature, History, and Literature in a Captivating Caption" Step into the world as we unravel the intriguing connections between antique botany illustrations, plumage care, ancient coins portraying Emperor Crispus, vibrant Mandarin ducks and Dalmatians. Delve into the realm of Irish moss and false Irish moss while admiring the beauty of red algae and seaweeds. Discover the fascinating Basimycetes mushrooms and puffballs that add an enchanting touch to our natural surroundings. Immerse yourself in history with Carrageen moss or Irish moss, Chondrus crispus - a plant that has stood the test of time. Marvel at colourful lithographs showcasing diverse seaweeds (algae), painting a vivid picture of marine life's splendor. But it doesn't stop there. Unearth literary treasures such as "The Conspiracy of Catiline" by Gaius Salustio Crispus - an illuminated cover from a 15th-century codex that transports you back to ancient Rome. And let us not forget "The War of Jugurtha" by Gaius Crispus Sallustium; its etchings in a 1772 edition bring this captivating tale to life once more. Join us on this journey through time and nature as we celebrate all things Crispus – from botanical wonders to historical artifacts and timeless literature.