Maroon Collection

Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Sweetlip fish swims over sea fan
Sweetlip fish swims over gorgonian coral, Raja Ampat Islands, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Jaguar Mk 2 British

Bentley Arnage Red Label 1999 Red maroon

Jaguar Mk 2 British

Book cover, Wayside and Woodland Blossoms, A Pocket Guide to British Wild Flowers, by Edward Step FLS, with colour plates by Mabel E Step. Date: late 19th century

Iris Bruno (Tall Bearded Iris), a flowering perennial of the Iridaceae family, with gold, purple and brown colouring. A close-up of the head in full flower

Original logo, British Broadcasting Corporation
Original logo for the BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation. circa 1953

Cypripedium calceolus
Ladys Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) flowering in Loode Oak Wood, Saarema Island, Estonia

Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova / Mantua, Italy
Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova/Mantua, Italy

1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

A sailor and a cabin boy, 1850
3478523 A sailor and a cabin boy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sailor and a cabin boy have become marooned on a deserted island after being shipwrecked)

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualité en Habit d'Esté, between c1682 and c1688
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualite en Habit d'Este, between circa 1682 and circa 1688

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité en Habit d'Espée, 1683. Creator: Jean de Dieu
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Espee, 1683

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femmes Turques, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femmes Turques, c1797

Entrance Door, c. 1939. Creator: Hans Westendorff
Entrance Door, c. 1939

Reticule, 1937. Creator: John Cooke
Reticule, 1937

Reflective Love, from the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section (Kasen koi no... c1793/94)
Reflective Love, from the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section (Kasen koi no bu) (Mono-omou koi)", Japan, c. 1793/94

Reflective Love, from the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section (Kasen koi no... c1793/94)
Reflective Love, from the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section (Kasen koi no bu) (Mono-omou koi)", Japan, c. 1793/94

The Style of a Feudal Lord's Household (Yashiki-fu), from the series Guide...c. 1800/01. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Style of a Feudal Lord's Household (Yashiki-fu), from the series Guide to Contemporary Styles (Tosei fuzoku tsu), Japan, c. 1800/01

The Style of a Feudal Lord's Household (Yashiki-fu), from the series Guide...c. 1800/01. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Style of a Feudal Lord's Household (Yashiki-fu), from the series Guide to Contemporary Styles (Tosei fuzoku tsu), Japan, c. 1800/01

Takigawa of the Ogiya (Ogiya uchi Takigawa, Onami, Menami, Kisagawa, Hanamichi...Japan, 1793)
Takigawa of the Ogiya (Ogiya uchi Takigawa, Onami, Menami, Kisagawa, Hanamichi, Himekawa, Kumegawa), Japan, 1793

Hour of the Sheep (Hitsuji no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni...c1794)
Hour of the Sheep (Hitsuji no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)", Japan, c. 1794

Hour of the Sheep (Hitsuji no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni...c1794)
Hour of the Sheep (Hitsuji no koku), from the series "Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)", Japan, c. 1794

So: A Coquettish Woman, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures... c.1772/73
So: A Coquettish Woman, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

The Hatsune Riding Grounds at Bakuro-cho (Bakuro-cho Hatsune no Baba), from the series... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
The Hatsune Riding Grounds at Bakuro-cho (Bakuro-cho Hatsune no Baba), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Distant View of Akasaka Reservoir from Kinokuni Slope (Kinokunizaka Akasaka Tameike enkei)... 1857
Distant View of Akasaka Reservoir from Kinokuni Slope (Kinokunizaka Akasaka Tameike enkei), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Brown Silk Afternoon Dress, c. 1936. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd
Brown Silk Afternoon Dress, c. 1936

Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, [whose attendants are] Wakagi, Wakaba (Matsubaya uchi Somenos... 1794)
Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, [whose attendants are] Wakagi, Wakaba (Matsubaya uchi Somenosuke, Wakagi, Wakaba), from the series "Array of Supreme Beauties of the Present Day"

Courtesans Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Horaitei Restaurant in Ikenohata (Ikenohata... c. 1838/40)
Courtesans Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Horaitei Restaurant in Ikenohata (Ikenohata seiro hanami no yasumi, Horaitei), from the series "Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo komei kaitei zukushi)"

A Lady with Three Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku...", c.1783/84)
A Lady with Three Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)", c. 1783/84

Launcelot and Maroon, c1840s, (1911). Launcelot (1837-1861) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1840

Novice monk running and jumping at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Botanical Vision Part A
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Pink Dracaena Ferrea Leaf Illustration
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Gesneria Exoniensis Leaf Illustration
PictufyLes Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Canna Atronigricans Leaf Illustration
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Teleianthera Ficoidea Leaf Illustration
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Achyranthes Verschaffeltii Leaf Illustratio
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Amarantus Leaf Illustration
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Perilla Nankinensis Leaf Illustration
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Coleus Leaf Illustration
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Pink Dracaena Terminalis Leaf Illustration
Les Plantes a Feuillage Colore

Atsuya Hamada Quince blossom flowering, Bellevue, Washington State

Enclosed drive Rolls-Royce limousine with partition behind the driver, c1910-1929(?). A print from the Thrupp and Maberly Ltds coachbuilding handbook or catalogue

Novice monk with an umbrella standing at staircase hallway at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk with an umbrella standing at white Hsinbyume pagoda (also known as Myatheindan Pagoda), Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk reading a book at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk walking with an umbrella at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

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"Captivating Maroon: A Journey Through Time and Beauty" Step into the world of maroon, a color that holds within it stories of elegance, power, and natural wonders. From the sleek Jaguar Mk 2 British car to the enchanting landscapes of Indonesia's Raja Ampat, maroon takes us on a captivating journey. Picture yourself cruising through Papua's lush forests in a Bentley Arnage Red Label 1999, its deep red-maroon hue reflecting your sense of style and sophistication. As you explore further, you stumble upon a vintage 1968 Porsche 912 painted in the same striking shade – an automotive masterpiece from another era. But maroon is not limited to man-made creations; nature also embraces this alluring color. Dive beneath the waves off Raja Ampat and witness the mesmerizing sight of sweetlip fish gracefully swimming over sea fans adorned with hints of maroon. It's as if they are dancing amidst an underwater symphony. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter iconic symbols associated with maroon. The original logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) proudly displays this rich hue - a testament to its timeless appeal and association with quality storytelling. In gardens around the world, flowers like Iris Bruno stand tall in their majestic shades of maroon. Their velvety petals capture our attention while reminding us that beauty can be found even in unexpected places. Meanwhile, Cypripedium calceolus blooms delicately alongside Wayside and Woodland Blossoms on book covers – showcasing how literature celebrates nature's diverse palette. Traveling across continents brings us to Mantova/Mantua in Italy where lotus flowers burst forth in full bloom - their vibrant maroons contrasting against serene waters. This breathtaking display serves as a reminder that nature is both delicate and resilient simultaneously. Finally, we come back to everyday life with glimpses of modernity intertwined with tradition.