Posies Collection

Engraving depicting young girls carrying posies, 19th century
5309040 Engraving depicting young girls carrying posies, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young girls carrying posies. Dated 19th century 01/02/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman selling small bunches of flowers to passers-by as they drive pass. Date: 1873

Lady Making Posies from Primroses, 1887 (oil on panel)
659886 Lady Making Posies from Primroses, 1887 (oil on panel) by Hayllar, Jessica (1858-1940); 29x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Making Posies from Primroses)

Bouquetiere des bouquets pour Margot Margueritte, print made by Delpeck
740550 Bouquetiere des bouquets pour Margot Margueritte, print made by Delpeck, from Cris de Paris, 1820 (hand-coloured engraving) by Vernet

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104643 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

Little girl in a posy of violets (colour photo)
3094203 Little girl in a posy of violets (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl with flowers. Postcard, early 20th century)

English women of the Elizabethan era, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving
KDC384164 English women of the Elizabethan era, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) (detail of 324184) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); Private Collection; (add.info.: L to R)

Ring-a-ring-a-roses (colour litho)
3631242 Ring-a-ring-a-roses (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring-a-ring-a-roses)

Gathering cowslips 1872
Two young girls picking wild cowslips from the woods. Date: 1872

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104624 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society
KDC324184 Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) by Hoefnagel

English women of the Elizabethan era, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving)
KDC384161 English women of the Elizabethan era, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); Private Collection; (add.info.: L to R:English maiden, wives of merchants)

Picking posies in the shallows of the River Bladnoch, west of Newton Stewart (b / w photo)
6022748 Picking posies in the shallows of the River Bladnoch, west of Newton Stewart (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A woman looking on as two young girls present her with flowers (chromolitho)
5217603 A woman looking on as two young girls present her with flowers (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909 (oil on canvas)
OWG186821 Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 100x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104638 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

La Fete de la Maman, illustration from Beaux Jours et Fetes des Petits
CHT218669 La Fete de la Maman, illustration from Beaux Jours et Fetes des Petits Enfants by A. des Tilleuls, late 19th century (coloured engraving) by Morel, E

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104642 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104636 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

Marriage of Prince of Wales and Alexandra, 1863, pub. 1890 (coloured lithograph)
3035175 Marriage of Prince of Wales and Alexandra, 1863, pub. 1890 (coloured lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Little girl in a garden with flowers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas roses
A young girl in red & green dress, scarf & bonnet amidst a winter scene carrying posies of white roses. Artist: Millicent Sowerby Date: circa 1915

Suffragette Womens Freedom League Fair. A member of the Womens Freedom League (she is wearing their badge) in medieval costume, carrying a basket of posies

Two children with posies by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s

Portrait of a girl (oil on canvas)
BAL349273 Portrait of a girl (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); 81.3x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

Posy of red, pink and mauve anemones held in hands credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Daisies and pansies in spotted jug, on slatted blue chair. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Arrangement of white roses and greenery in tall goblet glass between candles in tall glass candlesticks on white painted chimneypiece credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Old fashioned posy of full blown roses and gypsophila aganst dark background credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Three simple bunches of different coloured sweet peas in tall glasses on old wooden cupboard credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Royal wedding 1893 - the wedding bouquets
The bouquet of Queen Victoria, the brides bouquet, and the Princess of Waless bouquet at the wedding of George Duke of York(later King George V)(1865-1936)

DERBY POSIES TEASET
A lovely Derby Posies fine bone china tea set, decorated with roses, including matching teapot, teacups, milk jug and sugar bowl. Date: 1930s

Evergreens and flowers by Pauline Baynes
The evergreens and flowers associated with English customs and legends depicted here by Pauline Baynes in a charming design

Girl Sells Flowers 1812
All a-blowin A young woman sells posies from a basket

Poor Flower Girl C19
An impoverished London flower girl sells posies on the street with her two children

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In the bustling streets of 1873, a woman stands by the roadside, her hands adorned with delicate posies. As carriages pass by, she offers these small bunches of flowers to brighten their journeys. In 1887, an artist captures a moment frozen in time - a lady meticulously crafting posies from primroses. With each petal carefully placed, she weaves together nature's beauty into miniature bouquets that radiate charm and grace. Delpeck's print depicts "Bouquetiere des bouquets pour Margot Margueritte, " showcasing a skilled flower seller arranging posies for Margot. The vibrant colors and intricate details bring life to this timeless scene. From scraps for juveniles emerges colorful lithographs depicting children holding posies. These charming illustrations capture innocence and joy as young ones embrace the simple pleasure of nature's treasures. A little girl is captured in a photograph surrounded by violets, forming a fragrant posy that matches her radiant smile. This color photo immortalizes the enchantment found within such small floral arrangements. Traveling back to Elizabethan England in 1598 through hand-colored copper engravings reveals English women gracefully adorning themselves with elegant posies. These fashionable accessories showcase both style and sophistication during this remarkable era. The familiar nursery rhyme "Ring-a-ring-a-roses" comes alive through vivid lithographs featuring children dancing merrily while clutching their beloved posies. A joyful reminder of youthful playfulness intertwined with nature's blooms. Venturing outdoors in 1872 brings us cowslip gatherers amidst fields of golden blossoms near Newton Stewart's River Bladnoch. Their baskets overflow with freshly picked posies, capturing the essence of rural tranquility. As Queen Elizabeth I arrives at Nonesuch Palace surrounded by men and women from Tudor society, they proudly display their exquisite attire adorned with lavish floral arrangements known as posies. These regal posies symbolize power, status, and elegance.