Dyers Collection

Dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria
5855968 Dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria; (add.info.: Dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Yellow flowered dyer's madder, hairy root and fruit, Rubia tinctorum
5856604 Yellow flowered dyer's madder, hairy root and fruit, Rubia tinctorum; (add.info.: Yellow flowered dyer's madder, hairy root and fruit, Rubia tinctorum)

Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria
5856086 Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria; (add.info.: Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Dyer's weld, Reseda luteola
5855969 Dyer's weld, Reseda luteola; (add.info.: Dyer's weld, Reseda luteola. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Gall oak, Quercus lusitanica
5855123 Gall oak, Quercus lusitanica; (add.info.: Gall oak and gall wasp, Quercus lusitanica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and C. M)

Croton tinctorium, Senecio elegans, Dracocephalum Melissa
5856608 Croton tinctorium, Senecio elegans, Dracocephalum Melissa; (add.info.: Croton tinctorium, Senecio elegans, and Dracocephalum Melissa. Dyers crook carrier, purple ragwort and balm)

Ridge Studios Advertisement
An advertisement page for the Ridge Studios, London based specialists in mail order illustrations in line and colour for commercial art, covering topics including interior furnishing and fashion

Silk Dyer, John Walker, trade card (engraving)
984080 Silk Dyer, John Walker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk Dyer, John Walker, trade card)

Dyers, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
495529 Dyers, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph taken while Hooper was serving with the Madras Light Infantry in South India)

Street scene with decorating store, Brighter Homes
An early fifties Brighter Homes decorating store. Date: circa 1953

Photograph of Dyers Arms, City, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Dyers lichen or crabs eye lichen, Lichen perellus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Dyers broom or dyers greenweed, Genista tinctoria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1792

Dyers lichen or orchall, Roccella tinctoria (Lichen roccella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1794

Detail from a vase depicting men dyeing silk (ceramic)
XIR226503 Detail from a vase depicting men dyeing silk (ceramic) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran; Chinese, out of copyright

Bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Dyers croton, Chrozophora tinctoria, and water forget-me-not, Myosotis scorpioides. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Sweetscented bedstraw, Galium odoratum, and dyers madder, Rubia tinctorum. 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

Common madder, Rubia tinctorum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria. Dyer s
Dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria, Pastel des Teinturers. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Dyers madder or common madder, Rubia tinctorum, Garance. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Dyers rocket or dyers weed, Reseda luteola, Gaude. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Passionflower and dyers woad
Passionflower, Passiflora uraniae 1, and dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria 2. Passiflore, pastel. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Dyers broom, Genista tinctoria
Dyers broom or dyers greenweed, Genista tinctoria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman

Dyers weed, Reseda luteola. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816

Anil and dyers madder
Anil or wild indigo, Indigofera suffruticosa 1, and dyers madder, Rubia tinctorum 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Saw-wort, safflower and dyers broom
Saw-wort, Serratula tinctoria 1, safflower, Carthamus tinctorius 2, and dyers broom, Genista tinctoria 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Woad and dyers rocket
Woad or glastum, Isatis tinctoria 1, and dyers rocket, Reseda luteola 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Orchella weed or dyers weed, Roccella tinctoria

Dyers alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 313
Hemiptera: Centrotus genistae = Gargara genistae (Broom Tree-hopper) [Plant: Genista tinctoria (Dyer?s Green-weed)] Date: 1824-39

Dyer and Scourer (engraving)
2801967 Dyer and Scourer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyer and Scourer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

Achille Serre, cleaners and dyers (colour litho)
559419 Achille Serre, cleaners and dyers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Achille Serre, cleaners and dyers)

Cherubs making money and dyeing cloth, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c
ALI215429 Cherubs making money and dyeing cloth, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c.50-79 AD (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman

Dyers, Mahomedans, Delhi, from The People of India, by J
STC439704 Dyers, Mahomedans, Delhi, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Dyers Hall
The hall of the Dyers was originally located west of London Bridge, but was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. This is a view of the current hall in 1850

Crawford Street, Marylebone, London, viewed from the junction with Upper Montagu Street. Date: circa 1905

Dyers Hall London
Dyers Hall, College Street Date: 1830

Swan Upping Flags
Swans on the Thames are chiefly the property of the companies of Dyers and Vintners, and of the Queen. Here the boats fly the flags of those companies. Date: 1930s

Advertisement for G. Wright, Dyers and French Cleaners, 61 Leopold Street, Sheffield
Established 1835.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Advertisement for Sheffield Patent Carpet Beating and Dye Works, Ecclesall Road, near The Moor, 1889
Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 196) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Barnards Inn Hall, 1830 (engraving)
XJF3038365 Barnards Inn Hall, 1830 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally known as Mackworths Inn)

Dying silk threads, illustration from the Encylopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1751-72
XIR242809 Dying silk threads, illustration from the Encylopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1751-72 (engraving) (b&w photo) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; French

Picture No. 10755110
Dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria) Date:

Picture No. 10887558
Dyed Hides are sun-dried on a roof terrace in the dyers souk of Fes Date:

Picture No. 10761476
Morocco - The dyers souk in Marrakesh. Date:

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"Dyers: Masters of Color and Craftmanship" Step into the vibrant world as we explore the rich history and diverse techniques behind this age-old profession. From Ridge Studios Advertisement to Silk Dyer, John Walker, our journey begins with a trade card engraving that captures the essence of their artistry. Transporting us back to the 1870s, a black-and-white photograph showcases dyers in action on bustling streets. Amidst a street scene adorned with decorating stores like Brighter Homes, these skilled artisans bring life and vibrancy to fabrics through their meticulous dyeing process. The Dyers Arms in City, London stands as a testament to the significance of this trade. A photograph immortalizes this iconic establishment where dyers gathered after long days spent perfecting their craft. Nature's palette unfolds before our eyes as we delve into various natural dyes used by these talented individuals. Dyers lichen or crabs eye lichen (Lichen perellus), dyers broom or dyers greenweed (Genista tinctoria), and dyers lichen or orchall (Roccella tinctoria) are just some examples that showcase nature's ability to inspire color creation. Artistic expressions take form even beyond textiles. A detailed ceramic vase depicts men passionately dyeing silk, capturing both skill and creativity intertwined within this ancient tradition. Exploring further, we discover bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), which holds secrets for creating unique hues while Dyers croton (Chrozophora tinctoria) adds its own touch of brilliance. Sweetscented bedstraw (Galium odoratum) reveals yet another facet of nature's gift for enhancing colors. Join us on an enchanting journey through time as we celebrate the masterful work who have transformed ordinary fabrics into extraordinary works of art throughout history.