Woad Collection

Woad production, Algarkirk, Lincolnshire NMR02_01_00009
Algarkirk, Lincolnshire. A group of man and women cropping woad and collecting it in large wicker baskets. The earliest woad production in Britain dates from the Iron Age

Isatis tinctoria (woad or glastum)
Antique illustration of Isatis tinctoria (woad or glastum)

Two Ancient Britons, male and female, painted with woad (a blue dye) and armed with swords and spears

Woaded Briton in Coracle
A native of ancient Britain in woad markings paddles his coracle fishing boat on the river

Dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria
5855968 Dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria; (add.info.: Dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Ancient Briton with spear and shield, naked Caledonians with woad tattoos, and Queen Boudica with wooden chariot
FLO4623100 Ancient Briton with spear and shield, naked Caledonians with woad tattoos, and Queen Boudica with wooden chariot

Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria
5856086 Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria; (add.info.: Dyer's broom, Genista tinctoria. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Yellow woad flower, seeds and root, Isatis tinctoria
5856603 Yellow woad flower, seeds and root, Isatis tinctoria; (add.info.: Yellow woad flower, seeds and root, Isatis tinctoria. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J)

Woad species, Isatis tinctoria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4667864 Woad species, Isatis tinctoria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Britons, tattooed Caledonians and Queen Boudica
Ancient Briton with spear and shield, naked Caledonians with woad tattoos, and Queen Boudica with wooden chariot. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Antique botany illustration: Woad, Isatis tinctoria

Fallow field in flower containing Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Woad (Isatis tinctoria), Corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis) Olympian mullein (Verbascum longifolium) and Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea)

Comic Early English History: Ancient Britons (colour litho)
5999161 Comic Early English History: Ancient Britons (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Britons)

Britons, Caledonians, and Queen Boadicea, plate 4 from
STC105280 Britons, Caledonians, and Queen Boadicea, plate 4 from The History of the Nations (aquatint) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Woad species, Isatis tinctoria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria. Dyer s
Dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria, Pastel des Teinturers. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Passionflower and dyers woad
Passionflower, Passiflora uraniae 1, and dyers woad, Isatis tinctoria 2. Passiflore, pastel. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Woad, Isatis tinctoria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816

Woad and a Harvest in Thuringia in Germany (chromolitho)
735664 Woad and a Harvest in Thuringia in Germany (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woad and a Harvest in Thuringia in Germany)

Woad and dyers rocket
Woad or glastum, Isatis tinctoria 1, and dyers rocket, Reseda luteola 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

An ancient Briton (colour litho)
3093782 An ancient Briton (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An ancient Briton. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Landing of Julius Caesar from The Comic History of England, pub
3075742 The Landing of Julius Caesar from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 734
Coleoptera: Trogosita mauritanica = Tenebroides mauritanicus [Plant: Isatis tinctoria (Woad)] Date: 1824-39

An ancient Briton in a fishing boat
An ancient Briton in a round coracle boat catching fish with a net. He has paint on his body (woad) which would have been used to intimidate his enemies during battle. Date: circa 400BC

Julius Caesar arrives on the shores of Britain, 54 BC, in trimarenes
478406 Julius Caesar arrives on the shores of Britain, 54 BC, in trimarenes, is attacked by Britons painted in woad, c.1880 (w/c on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90) & Boyd

Comic Early English History: Knowledge of the ancient Britons given by the Romans (colour litho)
5999155 Comic Early English History: Knowledge of the ancient Britons given by the Romans (colour litho) by English School

Dawn of British heroism, ancient Britons painting themselves with woad (lithograph)
3094246 Dawn of British heroism, ancient Britons painting themselves with woad (lithograph) by Reynolds, John (1909-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dawn of British heroism)

Female Ancient Briton (engraving)
2800805 Female Ancient Briton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female Ancient Briton. Published 27 August 1803.); © Look and Learn

Ancient Briton in his Boat
LLM338115 Ancient Briton in his Boat by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Briton in his Boat)

Woad; Weld; Madder; Sumach (coloured engraving)
6005380 Woad; Weld; Madder; Sumach (coloured engraving) by Fitch, W. (fl.1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woad; Weld; Madder; Sumach)

Ancient Briton in his Boat, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph)
3035176 Ancient Briton in his Boat, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

PLANTS / ISATIS TINCTORIA
WOAD Date: early 20th century

Ancient British Woman (lithograph)
BAL109995 Ancient British Woman (lithograph) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); 22.1x15.3 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Woad-leaved centaurea with yellow fluffy flowers, native of the east, Centaurea glastifolia.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtiss

Woad botanical engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Genetically modified E. coli bacteria C010 / 9816
Colonies of the bacterium Escherichia coli, genetically modified to produce the dye indigo (blue). Indigo has been used for thousands of years, and was originally obtained from plants such as woad

Genetically modified E. coli bacteria C010 / 9817
Colonies of the bacterium Escherichia coli, genetically modified to produce the dye indigo (blue). Indigo has been used for thousands of years, and was originally obtained from plants such as woad

Genetically modified E. coli culture dish
A petri dish on a piece of blue denim fabric, containing colonies of genetically modified Escherichia coli bacteria producing the dye indigo

Genetically modified E. coli bacteria C010 / 9818
Colonies of the bacterium Escherichia coli, genetically modified to produce the dye indigo (blue). Indigo has been used for thousands of years, and was originally obtained from plants such as woad

Woad (Isatis tinctoria) in flower on the roadside in France. This plant can be used as a natural dye

Shield bugs mating
Shield bugs (Eurydema dominulus) mating on a woad (Isatis tinctoria) plant. Photographed in France

Woad (Isatis tinctoria) in flower on roadside; source of dye. France
ROG-13182 Woad - in flower on roadside, source of dye France Isatis tinctoria Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pict Warrior
A Pict warrior dressed in woad

Briton, Pict, Roman, Druid
Ancient Briton, Roman, Pict and a Druid

Plants / Isatis Tinctoria
Smallage, or Wild Celery

WOAD
Pict warrior dressed in woad

Uncultivated State
Ancient Britons in their most uncultivated state

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"Woad: A Colorful Journey through History and Nature" Step into the world of woad, a plant that has played a significant role in history and continues to captivate us with its vibrant hues. Algarkirk, Lincolnshire NMR02_01_00009 is where woad production thrived, leaving behind traces of an ancient craft. Intriguingly, two Ancient Britons, a male and female, stand as symbols of their people's connection to this remarkable plant. Isatis tinctoria, commonly known as woad or glastum, holds the key to their striking blue tattoos that adorned their bodies. Imagine a Woaded Briton gracefully navigating the waters in a Coracle - his body painted with the essence of nature itself. The Victorian Botanical Illustration from 1863 showcases Dyers Woad in all its glory; it's no wonder this plant fascinated artists throughout time. Woad transcends borders and cultures; even tattooed Caledonians proudly displayed their ink alongside Queen Boudica. Antique botany illustrations further highlight the significance of Isatis tinctoria in various civilizations. Traveling afar to Abruzzo, Italy brings us to a fallow field bursting with life - Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis), Olympian mullein (Verbascum longifolium), Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), and our beloved Woad dance together under the Italian sun. Delve into comic Early English History for glimpses into Ancient Britons' lives colored by woad's enchantment. From battles fought by Britons and Caledonians to Queen Boadicea's reign - plate 4 unveils captivating scenes etched forever in history books. Isatis tinctoria stands tall among other species within its botanical family.