Plums Collection

Gathering Plums, 1901, (c1930). Creator: Henry Herbert la Thangue
Gathering Plums, 1901, (c1930). A young woman and boy fill baskets with fallen fruit in an orchard with a stream running through it. Painting in the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester

June, from Twelve Months of Fruits, by Robert Furber (c
BAL11857 June, from Twelve Months of Fruits, by Robert Furber (c.1674-1756) engraved by Henry Fletcher, 1732 (colour engraving) by Casteels, Pieter (1684-1749) (after); Victoria & Albert Museum

Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys (engraving)
2792657 Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys. Illustration for Chatterbox (1884)

Four Seasons in One Head, c. 1590. Creator: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Four Seasons in One Head, c. 1590

TEXTBOOK / 1880 / PLATE 3
Plate 3 features pictures of cows, fruit (plums, apples & pears) and flowers (tulip, rose & daffodil). Date: 1880

Fat / Edible Dormouse - balancing on plum
WAT-14340 Fat / Edible Dormouse - balancing on plum Alsace, France Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Purple plums (Prunus hybrid)
Ripe purple plums (Prunus hybrid). Photographed in July

Honey badger, raccoon, and stingray (colour litho)
8677383 Honey badger, raccoon, and stingray (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q and R for ratel (honey badger), raton (raccoon)

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306214 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple
8674449 Trade's Cake Book: Marzipan Fruit, Peach, Strawberries, Nectarine, Acorns, Banana, Cherries, Pear, Plum, Apple, Plum (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Nursery rhyme: Little Jack Horner (colour litho)
8651370 Nursery rhyme: Little Jack Horner (colour litho) by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Jack Horner)

Dahlia & Plum
Lydia Jacobs

Grapes; Cherries; Plums; Gooseberries (colour litho)
8648849 Grapes; Cherries; Plums; Gooseberries (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grapes; Cherries; Plums; Gooseberries)

Still Life with an Iris and Plums. Creator: Attributed to Pietro Paolo Bonzi  (1576-1636)
Still Life with an Iris and Plums, Unknown date

Fruit Still Life in a Landscape, between c1862 and c1872. Creator: Severin Roesen
Fruit Still Life in a Landscape, between c1862 and c1872

Basket of Peaches, with Quinces, and Plums, after 1641. Creator: Louise Moillon
Basket of Peaches, with Quinces, and Plums, after 1641

Girl in a Large Hat, c.1645-c.1650. Creator: Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen
Girl in a Large Hat, c.1645-c.1650. This woman with her wide sunhat and seductive, bared shoulder is similar to the enticing shepherdesses that often appear in Dutch paintings

Still life of flowers and fruits, 1775-1833. Creator: Jean Bernard
Still life of flowers and fruits, 1775-1833

Bowl with fruit, 1746-1769. Creator: Jacob Xavery
Bowl with fruit, 1746-1769

Fruit, 1677-1726. Creator: Herman Henstenburgh
Fruit, 1677-1726. Festoon of fruit hanging on a nail

Fruit with a butterfly and a snail, 1677-1726. Creator: Herman Henstenburgh
Fruit with a butterfly and a snail, 1677-1726

Still Life with Melons and Grapes, 1851. Creator: Otto Didrik Ottesen
Still Life with Melons and Grapes, 1851

Women and children eat plums, c.1880-c.1910. Creator: Anon
Women and children eat plums, c.1880-c.1910. Four women, a boy and girl are sitting on a bench and eating plums from a basket. In the foreground a stork, goose and dog

People picking plums, c.1880-c.1910. Creator: Anon
People picking plums, c.1880-c.1910. A woman stands on a ladder against a plum tree and shakes a branch so that the plums fall down on another woman, as two children laugh

Simulated Sculpted Head of a Woman in a Cartouche Decorated with Swags of Fruit, 1655-1665. Creator: Joris van Son
Simulated Sculpted Head of a Woman in a Cartouche Decorated with Swags of Fruit, 1655-1665

Festoon of Fruits, c.1653-c.1658. Creator: Johannes Borman
Festoon of Fruits, c.1653-c.1658

The Vegetable Market, 1662. Creator: Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh
The Vegetable Market, 1662

Festoon of Fruit and Flowers, 1660-1670. Creator: Jan Davidsz de Heem
Festoon of Fruit and Flowers, 1660-1670. Butterflies, snails, beetles, caterpillars, flies and ladybirds are attracted to fruits including pomegranates, grapes, peaches, plums and figs

Fruit Basket, 1632-1636. Creator: Floris van Schooten
Fruit Basket, 1632-1636

Various Fruits, including Melon and Grapes, 1852. Creator: Johan Laurentz Jensen
Various Fruits, including Melon and Grapes, 1852

A Marmot with a Branch of Plums, 1605. Creator: Jacopo Ligozzi
A Marmot with a Branch of Plums, 1605

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - prize fruit, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - A Street Fruit Seller. Date: circa 1908

Fruit
Glorious variety of fruit including cherries, peaches, pears, grapes and apples. Date: 1930

Still Life with Fruit, 1873 (oil on fabric)
XOS5885364 Still Life with Fruit, 1873 (oil on fabric) by Preyer, Emilie (1849-1930); 35x46.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Emilie Preyer)

Flower Bowl, 1673-1724. Creator: Franz Werner von Tamm
Flower Bowl, 1673-1724

Flower Piece with Rabbit, 1673-1724. Creator: Franz Werner von Tamm
Flower Piece with Rabbit, 1673-1724

Plums and pears. Lisbon food market, Portugal

Nottinghamshire, UK. Box of British fruit at a late summer family picnic. (MR)

Plums
Olga Aleksandrovna

Still Life Flowers and Fruit
A still life oil painting showing a wide range of colourful flowers, some including daisies and roses, sat beside a plate of plums and apricots. Date: circa 1931

Untitled, from the series The UK Shows her Produce [6321241] (colour litho)
MAN452981 Untitled, from the series The UK Shows her Produce [6321241] (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: See 6320721, 452978, 452979, 452980)

Still life of fruit with a green parrot and a silver vase
BON76874 Still life of fruit with a green parrot and a silver vase by Brueghel, Abraham (1631-90); 83.8x218.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Abraham Brueghel); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

The virgin and child, 1480, (tempera on panel)
7146829 The virgin and child, 1480, (tempera on panel) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The virgin and child, 1480, by Carlo Crivelli)

17eme siecle;art;cerise;fruit;nourriture;couleur;figue;peinture flamande;France;Europe ;nature
7305474 by Brueghel, Abraham (1631-90); Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Narbonne, France; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2022

Elegant Plum Tree Garden, 1805-20 (nishiki-e woodblock print)
7299832 Elegant Plum Tree Garden, 1805-20 (nishiki-e woodblock print) by Eizan, Kikukawa (1787-1867); 55.6x32.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Advertisement for Pruna (colour litho)
1732696 Advertisement for Pruna (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Advertisement for Pruna, the true Quetsche (plum) from Alsace)

As in ancient times
Monique van Velzen

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"From Peter the Great to Edwardian Elegance: A Plum-tastic Journey through Art and History" Plums, a fruit that has captivated artists and connoisseurs alike throughout history. In an engraving depicting "Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys, " we catch a glimpse of this regal fruit's allure even in royal circles. Fast forward to 1901, where artist Henry Herbert la Thangue immortalizes the act of gathering plums in his painting "Gathering Plums. " The scene transports us to simpler times when nature's bounty was cherished. But let's not forget about the Shropshire Damson, a variety known for its rich flavor. This plum takes center stage as we explore its unique characteristics and regional significance. In Giuseppe Arcimboldi's masterpiece "Four Seasons in One Head, " plums find their place among an astonishing composition of fruits and vegetables. The artist challenges our perception by creating portraits using natural elements, reminding us of plums' versatility. Turning back time to 1880, we stumble upon Plate 3 from a textbook dedicated solely to plums. Here lies a wealth of knowledge waiting to be discovered – from cultivation techniques to different varieties – all within these pages. Who would have thought that even fat edible dormice could appreciate the delicate balance of perching on a plum? Nature never ceases to amaze with its intricate connections between species. Purple plums come into focus next; Prunus hybrid showcases their vibrant hues against lush foliage. Their beauty is undeniable, making them both visually appealing and delectable treats for our taste buds. The combination of dahlias and plums creates an enchanting still life captured by skilled hands. Flowers intertwine with ripe fruits, showcasing nature's artistry at its finest. Traveling further east brings us to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - where street vendors proudly display their bountiful selection of fruits, including plums.