Prick Collection

Drop of blood on a finger. This could have been drawn to test for a patients blood grouping or to sample the blood for its level of sugar, which is important for diabetics to monitor

Fly on a cactus in the botanical garden in Valencia, Spain, Europe

Concerts of Animals (litho)
6002549 Concerts of Animals (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Concerts of Animals)

Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake (colour litho)
5222734 Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake)

Nashional Taste, pub. 1824
GHL6259 Nashional Taste, pub. 1824 by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Helmet, prick spur and suit of chainmail armour
Two views of a singular helmet in the Tower of London 1, 2, a curious antique pryck spur 3 and a suit of chain mail 4. Copperplate engraving by J

Helmet, gauntlet, gorget, mace, and prick spur
Helmet and brigandine 1, iron greave or leg armour 2, gauntlet belonging to John of Gaunt 3, iron gauntlet 4, gorget 5, iron mace 6, antique iron pryck spur 7. Copperplate engraving by J

King Henry IV Part 2 (colour litho)
3653310 King Henry IV Part 2 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry IV Part 2)

Doney ears, Ireland
A donkeys ears poke over a corrugated iron fence outside a cottage in Country Clare, Ireland. Date: 1990

Spines of the Sandbox tree, also Possumwood, Jabillo or Monkey no-climb tree -Hura crepitans-, Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, Central America

San Pedro Cactus -Echinopsis pachanoi-, Bolivian plateau Altiplano, Bolivia

Four-toed Hedgehog or African Pygmy Hedgehog -Atelerix albiventris-, albino

Leaves and thorns of an Acacia -Acacia-, Hungary, Europe

Scotch Thistle -Onopordum acanthium-

Golden Barrel Cactus -Echinocactus grusonii-, Spain

Cactus in heart shape, Opuntia scheeri -Opuntia scheeri-, Spain

Shakespeare Hamlet act 3 scene 2 Hamlet arranges
Artokoloro

A person receiving a skin prick allergy test
A person receiving a skin prick test (SPT). An SPT is performed by using a needle to place a tiny amount of liquid allergen just under the skin of the forearm

Skating at the Sint-Jorispoort Antwerp Belgium, Frans Huys, Pieter Brueghel I, Hieronymus Cock, 1556-1560

Cactus in the mountains near Chivay, Peru, South America

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig -Opuntia ficus-indica-

Omei rose -Rosa omeiensis-, red spined stem

Globe Thistle -Echinops ritro-, Lycia, Turkey, Asia Minor

Guzmania rubrolutea -Bromeliad family-, blossom, in habitat, Tandayapa region, Andean cloud forest, Ecuador, South America

Yellow flowers, Camel Thorn or Giraffe Thorn -Acacia erioloba-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Camel thorn tree -Acacia erioloba-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Flowering cactus, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

Giant Barrel Cactus -Echinocactus platyacanthus-, native to Mexico

Abrojo -Opuntia tunicata-, native to Mexico

Euphorbia grandicornis, spurge species, native to East Africa

Thistle, Aragon, Spain

Fullers Teasel or Wild Teasel -Dipsacus fullonum-, flower head after flowering, Erlangen Botanical Garden, Erlangen, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Woolly Thistle -Cirsium eriophorum-, Thuringia, Germany

Woolly Thistle -Cirsium eriophorum-, inflorescence with insects, Thuringia, Germany

Dwarf Thistle -Carlina acaulis-, Thuringia, Germany

Orbicular Burrfish -Cyclichtys orbicularis-, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Mouse impaled on thorns, larder of a Red-backed Shrike

Mammillaria polythele cactus, native to Mexico

Cows Horn -Euphorbia grandicornis-, East Africa

Long-eared Hedgehog -Hemiechinus auritus aegypticus-

Golden Barrel Cactuses -Echinocactus grusonii-

Various cacti, Mammillaria species and Golden Barrel Cacti or Mother-in-Laws Cushions -Echinocactus grusonii-

Cacti, Mammillaria species at the front, Golden Barrel Cacti or Mother-in-Laws Cushions -Echinocactus grusonii- at the back

Various cacti

Cactus species, Notocactus magnificus

Various cacti species

Pricking a Baked Potato

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"Prick: A Tale of Blood, Spikes, and Remedy" In the botanical garden of Valencia, Spain, Europe, a drop of blood glistens under the scorching sun. It tells a story of resilience and survival. Just like the fly perched on a cactus, defying its prickly exterior to find solace in nature's embrace. Amidst this vibrant tapestry lies an ancient remedy for snake-bites - an Amateur Doctor's secret weapon against venomous fangs. A chromolitho painting captures the essence of this age-old wisdom that has saved lives throughout history. But not all creatures seek refuge from danger; some orchestrate their own symphony amidst chaos. Lithographs depicting Concerts of Animals reveal how even prickly beings can harmonize together in perfect rhythm. From lithos to colour lithos, art takes us on a journey through time. Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake brings back childhood memories with its playful depiction while Nashional Taste pub. , 1824 invites us to savor flavors from days long gone. As we delve deeper into history's armor-clad tales, we encounter helmets adorned with prick spurs and suits made of chainmail. They remind us that protection often comes at a price - one that brave warriors were willing to pay. Shakespearean drama unfolds as King Henry IV Part 2 leaps off color lithos onto our imagination's stage. Prickling emotions intertwine with power struggles as characters navigate treacherous paths towards destiny. Venturing beyond borders, Doney ears in Ireland whisper stories only they know - tales hidden beneath their thorny exterior yet waiting to be discovered by those who dare listen closely. Nature too holds secrets within her grasp; spines adorning Sandbox trees stand tall against any intruder foolish enough to challenge them. In Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, these prickly guardians protect the delicate balance of life.