Silkworm Collection

Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van

The oak silkworm. engraving 1855

From silkworm to silk stocking - British Empire Exhibition
The silk worm farm in the Hong Kong section at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924. Chinese girls, brought over by Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Ho Tung (pictured)

Silk Moth - cross section of cocoon
PPG-180 Silk Moth - cross section of cocoon Bombyx mori Pascal Goetgheluck contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Yodgorlik silk factory in Margilan, Fergana region, Uzbekistan

Silkworm close up in Yodgorlik silk factory at Margilan, Fergana region, Uzbekistan

The Wider Image: Myanmar hills embrace silkworms over poppies
Silkworm cocoons are seen ready for harvest after two weeks of growing, in Wanpaolong village in Lashio District, northern Shan State, Myanmar, April 21, 2018

Silkworm salad, Hoi An (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Quang Ham, Vietnam

Close up of Madagascan silk moth (Antherina suraka) eyespot on wing showing hair-like scales. Focus Stacked. Captive

Title Plate from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595 Creator: Karel van Mallery
Title Plate from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[... ca. 1595
The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from "The I... ca. 1595
The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[Vermis Sericus], ... ca. 1595
The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

No. 1 (colour woodblock print)
5043770 No. 1 (colour woodblock print) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Two girls and silk-worms. Signed: Katsukawa Shunsh? ga)

Larva, pupa and cocoon of the silkworm (engraving)
7200355 Larva, pupa and cocoon of the silkworm (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Larva, pupa and cocoon of the silkworm)

Various stages of silkworm (engraving)
7192366 Various stages of silkworm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Various stages of silkworm)

Plate 6 (Examining the Newly Spun Cocoons), from the series "Kaiko Yashinai-gusa", Japan, c. 1772

Silkworm Pupa Pendant, Shang or Western Zhou period, 13th / 10th century B. C
Silkworm Pupa Pendant, Shang or Western Zhou period, 13th/10th century B.C

Silkworm Pupa, Shang or Western Zhou period, 13th / 10th century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Silkworm Pupa, Shang or Western Zhou period, 13th/10th century B.C

Wooden Silk Winder, c. 1936. Creator: Edward L Loper
Wooden Silk Winder, c. 1936

The Tussar silkworm of India (colour litho)
3621950 The Tussar silkworm of India (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tussar silkworm of India)

Feeding the young silkworms with mulberry leaves, c. 1900 (albumen photo)
617854 Feeding the young silkworms with mulberry leaves, c.1900 (albumen photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures ; Japanese, out of copyright

Silk Manufacturer (engraving)
2802002 Silk Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk Manufacturer)

Small lappet and autumn silkworm moth
Small lappet, Phyllodesma ilicifolia, and autumn silkworm moth, Lemonia taraxaci. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Yellow tiger moth, white ermine larva, etc
Yellow tiger moth, Arctia flavia 1, Ptilocephala albida 2, Calliergis ramosa 3, and white ermine larva, Spilosoma lubricipeda 4. Bombyx flavia, albida, ramosa, Phalaena ermineae

Kentish glory, Endromis versicolora. Phalaena versicolora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der

Silk production at Lullingstone Castle
Page from The Tatler reporting on the silk production there overseen by Lady Hart Dyke. Three million silkworms were cared for by a permanent staff of fifteen with twenty five of the castles fifty

Dragon-silkworm pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty
5942696 Dragon-silkworm pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-9th century BC (jade) by Chinese School; length: 4.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

South India small tussore, Antheraea paphia (Phalaena paphia) caterpillar on a jujube plant, Ziziphus jujuba. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Mulberry leaf and silkworm, Bombyx mori
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, caterpillar and pupa with mulberry leaf, Morus alba I. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian from De Europischen Insecten, J.F. Bernard, Amsterdam

Chinese woman reeling silk thread from wild silkworms, Bombyx mori, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Metamorphosis of a silkworm, from young caterpillar, shedding skin, spinning silk cocoon, chrysalis stage, and emergence as moth

Silkworm (coloured engraving)
3630742 Silkworm (coloured engraving) by Specht, Friedrich (1839-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silkworm. Illustration for Animal Life in Europe illustrated with coloured plates by F Specht)

The Silkworm Out of Work (engraving)
1597057 The Silkworm Out of Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Silkworm Out of Work. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 January 1897)

Ancient Chinese magnanery, 2700 BC (chromolitho)
2782874 Ancient Chinese magnanery, 2700 BC (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Chinese magnanery, 2700 BC)

Dragon-silkworm pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty
5942697 Dragon-silkworm pendant, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-9th century BC (jade) by Chinese School; length: 4.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Silkmoth, Bombyx mori
5893434 Silkmoth, Bombyx mori. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Silkmoth, Bombyx mori. Phalaena Bombyx mori. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann)

Women of Venice, 16th century
5855307 Women of Venice, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Women of Venice, 16th century, with bags of silkworm eggs)

The Silkworm Out of Work (engraving)
1597056 The Silkworm Out of Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Silkworm Out of Work. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 January 1897)

The silkworm (coloured engraving)
998213 The silkworm (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Silk: silkworm (chromolitho)
968639 Silk: silkworm (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk: silkworm. Liebig card, from a series on materials fo making clothes)

Cocoonery - Silk Manufacture - Syria. Date: circa 1905s

Lullingstone Silk Farm, Ayot, House, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hert
A Silkworm Moth " surveys the World" resting upon its cocoon (magnified) at the Lullingstone Silk Farm, Ayot, House, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire. Date: 1930s

Two monks present silkworms smuggled from China to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, 6th century. Plate 2 from Vermis Sericus (The Silkworm)

5000 silkworms eat 125 lbs of mulberry for 8 skeins of silk, making one kimono, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

Feeding silkworms, 18th century(?). The Manner of Placing the Leaves on Scaffolds and Shelves to Feed Silkworms

Silk cocoons woven into mulberry branches, Antioch, Syria, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Silk cocoons woven into mulberry branches, Antioch, Syria, 1900s

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Silkworms, the tiny creatures that have fascinated humans for centuries. From the oak silkworm depicted in an engraving from 1855 to the silk moth and silkworm Bombyx mori feasting on mulberry leaves, their journey is truly remarkable. The Yodgorlik silk factory in Margilan, Uzbekistan showcases the intricate process of silk production, as captured in a wood engraving published in 1877. A close-up shot of a silkworm at this very factory reveals its delicate beauty. In Myanmar's hills, these little creatures find solace amidst poppies, creating a captivating image that speaks volumes about nature's harmony. Meanwhile, Hoi An in Vietnam offers a unique culinary experience with its delectable silkworm salad – a fusion of flavors and cultures at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Madagascan silk moth takes center stage with its mesmerizing eyespot on wing showcasing hair-like scales. This close-up shot highlights the intricacies of nature's design. Traveling back through time, we encounter historical works such as Karel van Mallery's "The Introduction of the Silkworm" from ca. 1595. These plates depict everything from title pages to illustrations capturing the incubation eggs. Silk has woven itself into our history and culture since ancient times; it continues to be admired for its elegance and versatility today.