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"Iris: A Kaleidoscope of Beauty and Symbolism" The captivating allure of the iris is undeniable, whether it be the enchanting Iris xiphioides or the elegant Anglica

Background imageIris Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet of good examples', c.1890 (engraving)

Illustration for "Alphabet of good examples", c.1890 (engraving)
DUV4212008 Illustration for "Alphabet of good examples", c.1890 (engraving) by Gray, Henri (Boulanger) (1858-1924); 18.5x16.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageIris Collection: Irises, pub. c.1950, (colour woodblock print)

Irises, pub. c.1950, (colour woodblock print)
ILL45533 Irises, pub. c.1950, (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageIris Collection: looked

looked
Jorge Pena

Background imageIris Collection: Postcard design artwork - Schoolgirl led by hand by a sprite

Postcard design artwork - Schoolgirl led by hand by a sprite
Postcard design artwork - A Schoolgirl led by hand by a sprite. Date: circa 1937

Background imageIris Collection: Crested iris, Iris cristata

Crested iris, Iris cristata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828

Background imageIris Collection: Wedding group, Duke of Kent, Princess Marina of Greece

Wedding group, Duke of Kent, Princess Marina of Greece
Wedding group, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, with Princess Catherine of Greece, Lady Iris Mountbatten, Princess Eugenie of Greece, Lady Mary Cambridge (left)

Background imageIris Collection: Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Background imageIris Collection: Iris, Dutch iris, Iris, Iris hollandica Nova Blue

Iris, Dutch iris, Iris, Iris hollandica Nova Blue
Iris, Dutch Iris, Iris Nova Blue, Close up of blue coloured flowers growing outdoor

Background imageIris Collection: Purple geraniums, blue corn flower bouquet

Purple geraniums, blue corn flower bouquet

Background imageIris Collection: Botanical illustration, c1880s. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & Son

Botanical illustration, c1880s. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & Son
Botanical illustration, c1880s. Plants, flowers and fungi found in Britain. Cellular cryptograms: 1. Fungus, 2. Seaweed, 3. Moss. Vascular Cryptograms: 4. Horse-tail, 5. Club-moss, 6. Fern, 7

Background imageIris Collection: Irises, 1890 (oil on canvas)

Irises, 1890 (oil on canvas)
3432906 Irises, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 73.7x 92.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Before he checked himself out of the asylum at Saint-Remy)

Background imageIris Collection: Iris xiphiodes from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)

Iris xiphiodes from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087188 Iris xiphiodes from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Background imageIris Collection: Irises, 1889 (oil on canvas)

Irises, 1889 (oil on canvas)
BAL40070 Irises, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 71x93 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageIris Collection: White Camargue horse grazing amongst Yellow flag irises, Camargue, France, April 2009

White Camargue horse grazing amongst Yellow flag irises, Camargue, France, April 2009

Background imageIris Collection: Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus), Bchelberg, Pfalz, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours

Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus), Bchelberg, Pfalz, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageIris Collection: Iris (Iris sp) Alcal de Guadaira, Seville, Spain

Iris (Iris sp) Alcal de Guadaira, Seville, Spain

Background imageIris Collection: Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) in flower, New Brunswick, Canada, June

Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) in flower, New Brunswick, Canada, June

Background imageIris Collection: europe, Italy, Tuscany. the wisteria of la foce gardens near to Chianciano Terme

europe, Italy, Tuscany. the wisteria of la foce gardens near to Chianciano Terme

Background imageIris Collection: Wild Iris flowers on the rocky coastline by the Atlantic Ocean, Dr. Bill Freedman Nature Preserve

Wild Iris flowers on the rocky coastline by the Atlantic Ocean, Dr. Bill Freedman Nature Preserve, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Background imageIris Collection: Usa, Washington State, Underwood. Iris flower bud

Usa, Washington State, Underwood. Iris flower bud

Background imageIris Collection: USA, Washington, Seabeck. Composite of iris leaves

USA, Washington, Seabeck. Composite of iris leaves

Background imageIris Collection: Loneliness in blue

Loneliness in blue
Thierry Dufour

Background imageIris Collection: Iris Pallida

Iris Pallida
Christophe Verot

Background imageIris Collection: Vase mit Irisblüte

Vase mit Irisblüte
Eva Galonska

Background imageIris Collection: Iris Kæmpferi no2

Iris Kæmpferi no2
Ogawa Kazumasa

Background imageIris Collection: Iris Kæmpferi

Iris Kæmpferi
Ogawa Kazumasa

Background imageIris Collection: The Path Through The Irises

The Path Through The Irises
Claude Monet

Background imageIris Collection: Iris Still Life

Iris Still Life
Orara Studio

Background imageIris Collection: Iris

Iris

Background imageIris Collection: WW2 - The Iris Sets Out For Dunkirk

WW2 - The Iris Sets Out For Dunkirk
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, We Will Return, written by R. Ernest Bailey. The image shows some British wartime crewmembers of a vessel named Iris

Background imageIris Collection: Irises

Irises
Ivan Lesica

Background imageIris Collection: Hermes and Iris

Hermes and Iris
A painting depiction of what might be the Greek Goddess, Iris, with her symbolic jug of water, and Hermes, with his flaming red hair and dagger

Background imageIris Collection: Iris Garden, Isogo, Yokohama, Japan

Iris Garden, Isogo, Yokohama, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIris Collection: Horikiri Shobuen Iris Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Horikiri Shobuen Iris Garden, Tokyo, Japan
Popular since the Edo period (1603-1867), Horikiri Shobuen is a Japanese-style garden in Tokyo, Japan, famous for its Irises. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIris Collection: Sir Arthur Wing Pinero in his study

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero in his study. Photograph was to advertise is play iris which was performing at the Adelphi theatre. He was an English playwright and, early in his career, actor

Background imageIris Collection: Actors and Actresses

Actors and Actresses
Edwardian actors and actresses. Mr. Bernard Shaw and Miss Lillah McCarthy. Mr. Fred Terry's Daughter. Mr. Arthur Bourchier. Miss Iris Hoey. Miss Ellen Terry. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Background imageIris Collection: Iris

Iris
A Still life painting of some Irises in a glass vase. Date: circa 1928

Background imageIris Collection: Lady Iris Mountbatten

Lady Iris Mountbatten (1920-1982), actress, model and aristocrat, here pictured at Eden Roc. Date: 1939

Background imageIris Collection: Lady Iris Mountbatten and Miss B Dunn

Lady Iris Mountbatten and Miss B Dunn
Lady Iris Mountbatten (1920-1982) was an actress and model, and the great-grandchild of Queen Victoria. Here she is pictured in Antibes, alongside Miss Barbara Dunn. Date: 1939

Background imageIris Collection: Photograph of Iris Hoey, actress (1885-1979), theatrical studio portrait. From a section

Photograph of Iris Hoey, actress (1885-1979), theatrical studio portrait. From a section, Pretty pantomime stars in London and the Provinces: this year's galaxy of beauty'

Background imageIris Collection: Issoire D. 7 Iris EJW

Issoire D. 7 Iris EJW
Issoire D.7 Iris EJW (BGA.2732), at RAF Greenham Common for a regional gliding competition in the late 1970s. Date: circa 1979

Background imageIris Collection: Iris Murdoch, British novelist and philosopher

Iris Murdoch, British novelist and philosopher
Iris Murdoch (1919-1999), Irish-born British author and philosopher, best known for her novels. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageIris Collection: Advert for Dollond's new diaphragm shutter 1892

Advert for Dollond's new diaphragm shutter 1892
Advertisement for Dollond & Co. in Ludgate Hill, London, for a new comdined iris diaphragm shutter. Date: 1892

Background imageIris Collection: Lady bijin reading paper on a bridge, c. 1811-17 (colour woodcut)

Lady bijin reading paper on a bridge, c. 1811-17 (colour woodcut)
GLS314139 Lady bijin reading paper on a bridge, c.1811-17 (colour woodcut) by Kuniyasu, Ipposai (1794-1834); 36.1x26 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Background imageIris Collection: Kingfisher and Irises, 1900-30 (colour woodcut)

Kingfisher and Irises, 1900-30 (colour woodcut)
7411439 Kingfisher and Irises, 1900-30 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 34.3--19 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Background imageIris Collection: Folding screen with floral tapestry panels, made in Holland or possibly Soho, England

Folding screen with floral tapestry panels, made in Holland or possibly Soho, England, 18th century (wool)
3576264 Folding screen with floral tapestry panels, made in Holland or possibly Soho, England, 18th century (wool) by Dutch School, (18th century); 50.2x56.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Background imageIris Collection: Folding screen with floral tapestry panels, made possibly in Holland, 18th century (wool & wood)

Folding screen with floral tapestry panels, made possibly in Holland, 18th century (wool & wood)
3576268 Folding screen with floral tapestry panels, made possibly in Holland, 18th century (wool & wood) by Dutch School, (18th century); 50.2x56.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Background imageIris Collection: Egret with irises, 1925-36 (colour woodcut)

Egret with irises, 1925-36 (colour woodcut)
7411455 Egret with irises, 1925-36 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga, or new prints movement.)



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"Iris: A Kaleidoscope of Beauty and Symbolism" The captivating allure of the iris is undeniable, whether it be the enchanting Iris xiphioides or the elegant Anglica. From its appearance on a Tatler front cover featuring the iconic Tallulah Bankhead in 1925 to its depiction in Robert Furber's Twelve Months of Flowers, this flower has always been a symbol of grace and sophistication. In June, as captured by Furber's Plate 32, fields adorned with irises near Arles evoke Van Gogh's masterpiece "Field with Flowers. " The vibrant hues showcased in Plate 16 and Plate 18 further emphasize the iris' ability to mesmerize with its striking colors. Beyond artistry, even transportation bears witness to the iris' significance. The Royal Iris Ferry Steamer stands as a testament to how this flower has permeated various aspects of society throughout history. Delving into botanical realms, Basilius Beslers' Florilegium showcases variegated Spanish irises alongside wild leeks. This engraving from 1613 highlights not only their visual appeal but also their presence within nature's tapestry. Moving beyond mere aesthetics, we explore eye anatomy artwork that draws parallels between our own eyes and these delicate blooms. Just like our eyes are windows to our souls, so too do irises reflect depth and emotion. Finally, we find ourselves amidst the splendor of New Mexico's Pecos Wilderness where wild irises thrive. Here they stand tall against rugged landscapes—a reminder that beauty can flourish even in seemingly inhospitable environments. Whether admired for its artistic representation or revered for its symbolic meaning across cultures and time periods—iris remains an emblematic kaleidoscope of beauty that continues to captivate hearts worldwide.