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Physalis Collection

"Captivating Physalis: A Delicate Balance of Beauty and Mystery" Physalis, also known as Chinese lanterns

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua)

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua)

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Varieties of jellyfish, siphonophores and medusae. Including English man o'war, Physalia physalis

Varieties of jellyfish, siphonophores and medusae. Including English man o'war, Physalia physalis
FLO4684857 Varieties of jellyfish, siphonophores and medusae. Including English man o'war, Physalia physalis, Physophora hydrostatica, sea raft jellyfish, Velella velella, and blue button

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Varieties of jellyfish including moon jelly, Aurelia aurita, Portuguese man o 'war

Varieties of jellyfish including moon jelly, Aurelia aurita, Portuguese man o 'war, Physalia physalis
FLO4684867 Varieties of jellyfish including moon jelly, Aurelia aurita, Portuguese man o 'war, Physalia physalis, mauve stinger, Pelagia noctiluca, etc

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis alkekengi in a box

Physalis alkekengi in a box
Lotte Grønkjær

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Three Dry Lanterns

Three Dry Lanterns
Lydia Jacobs

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis in Snow

Physalis in Snow
Lotte Grønkjær

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Jew's Cherry

Jew's Cherry
Jackie Matthews

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Artichoke (Cynara scolymus), broad beans (Vicia faba) and lantern plant (Physalis), 1596-1610

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus), broad beans (Vicia faba) and lantern plant (Physalis), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Orange Lantern

Orange Lantern
Lydia Jacobs

Background imagePhysalis Collection: 13132571

13132571
Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, at sunset. The gas-filled bladder, or pneumatophore, remains at the surface, while the remainder is submerged

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Love in cage

Love in cage
Jean-Luc BESSON

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis 2

Physalis 2
Marie-anne Stas

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis in a box

Physalis in a box
Lotte Grønkjær

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons, silhouette on white background

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons, silhouette on white background

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons, silhouette on white background

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons, silhouette on white background

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Chinese Lanterns (Physalis alkekengi), Hydrangea flowers, Poplar leaves (Populus)

Chinese Lanterns (Physalis alkekengi), Hydrangea flowers, Poplar leaves (Populus) and Honesty skeletons (Lunaria annua), silhouettes on white background

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis

Physalis
Bernadette Heemskerk

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Still life with Physalis and Pumpkin

Still life with Physalis and Pumpkin
Mandy Disher

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Still life with a branch of Physalis

Still life with a branch of Physalis
Brig Barkow

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Nikki Georgieva V E G A N I K

Nikki Georgieva V E G A N I K

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis

Physalis
Kristina Zvinakeviciute

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Bruna and the physalis

Bruna and the physalis
DDiArte

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Autumn Impression

Autumn Impression
Ulrike Eisenmann

Background imagePhysalis Collection: White flowered winter cherry, Physalis alkekengi

White flowered winter cherry, Physalis alkekengi
5856664 White flowered winter cherry, Physalis alkekengi by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered winter cherry, Physalis alkekengi)

Background imagePhysalis Collection: 13132572

13132572
Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, with one Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovii). The gas-filled bladder, or pneumatophore, remains at the surface, while the remainder is submerged

Background imagePhysalis Collection: 13132570

13132570
Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis. The gas-filled bladder, or pneumatophore, remains at the surface, while the remainder is submerged

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis

Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis (Fisalia pelagica). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale

Basket star or gorgons head, Astrocladus euryale, Euriale a costole lisce. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Varieties of jellyfish

Varieties of jellyfish including moon jelly, Aurelia aurita, Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, mauve stinger, Pelagia noctiluca, etc

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Varieties of jellyfish, siphonophores and medusae

Varieties of jellyfish, siphonophores and medusae. Including Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, Physophora hydrostatica, sea raft jellyfish, Velella velella, and blue button, Porpita porpita

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Poison gooseberry, Withania somnifera

Poison gooseberry, Withania somnifera, and bladder cherry, Physalis alkekengi. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Bladder cherry or Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi

Bladder cherry or Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi, Alkekenge. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lagesse after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis

Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis. Physalie atlantique. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Portuguese man-of-war and zoophyte

Portuguese man-of-war and zoophyte
Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia utriculus 1, Azores man-of-war, Physalia physalis 2, and Siphonophora zoophyte, Physsophora disticha 3. Physalies, Physsophore

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Ambush bug and Chinese lantern plant

Ambush bug and Chinese lantern plant
Ambush bug, Macrocephalus cimicoides 1, 2, and bladder cherry or Chinese lantern plant, Physalis alkekengi 3. Phymates, Physalide

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi

Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi
L Alkekenge de la Chine. Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Five eyes, Chamaesaracha viscosa

Five eyes, Chamaesaracha viscosa (Schraders physalis, Physalis schraderiana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Advert for Chinese Lantern Plant 1897

Advert for Chinese Lantern Plant 1897
Ornamental window or garden plant, (Physalis alkekengi), giving you a delicious fruit, growing freely during the summer and winter months

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Linkmen running in front carrying winter cherries, from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

Linkmen running in front carrying winter cherries, from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
3481697 Linkmen running in front carrying winter cherries, from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Physalis, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999539 Physalis, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Harvesting

Harvesting
Ferdinando Valverde

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Solitude stands by the window

Solitude stands by the window
Delphine Devos

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Love in a cage

Love in a cage
Delphine Devos

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis Alkekengi L

Physalis Alkekengi L
gaberkosir

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Physalis

Physalis
Klaus Grosshanten

Background imagePhysalis Collection: Still life with Clementines

Still life with Clementines
Mandy Disher



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"Captivating Physalis: A Delicate Balance of Beauty and Mystery" Physalis, also known as Chinese lanterns, is a mesmerizing plant that enchants with its delicate skeletons and enchanting Honesty seed pods. In still life compositions, a branch adds an ethereal touch, creating a captivating scene that transports us to another world. The allure lies in its unique appearance. With their intricate skeletons resembling delicate lacework, these lantern-like structures evoke a sense of wonder and intrigue. Silhouetted against a pristine white background, the Chinese lanterns stand out like mystical apparitions. In the painting "Bruna and the physalis, " we witness the artist's fascination with this enigmatic plant. The vibrant colors and detailed brushstrokes bring forth the essence of Physalis, capturing its essence in all its glory. Autumn Impression showcases the harmonious combination of Chinese Lanterns alongside Hydrangea flowers and Poplar leaves. This composition celebrates nature's transition into fall while highlighting the striking contrast between vivid hues and fading foliage. A White-flowered winter cherry variety alkekengi takes center stage in this botanical masterpiece. Its pure white blooms exude elegance amidst lush greenery—a symbol of purity amidst nature's ever-changing seasons. Three Dry Lanterns present an intriguing arrangement where three dried Chinese lanterns are displayed together—each one representing different stages in their lifecycle; from vibrant orange to faded beige—an ode to impermanence yet eternal beauty. Whether it be through paintings or photographs like 13132571 or 13132572, artists capture moments frozen in time—showcasing how light dances upon these translucent structures casting shadows that playfully dance around them. Physalis invites us to appreciate both its visual appeal as well as ponder on deeper meanings hidden within its fragile exterior. It reminds us that even during colder months when other plants retreat into dormancy, there is still beauty to be found in the world around us.