Wood Material Collection (page 4)

An engraving depicting a large mash tun in which malt and water were thoroughly mixed, 19th century
5311244 An engraving depicting a large mash tun in which malt and water were thoroughly mixed, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1842); Universal History Archive/UIG

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Sandwich, Kent, 14 March 1194. Wood engraving c1880
538361 Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Sandwich, Kent, 14 March 1194. Wood engraving c1880.; (add.info.: Richard, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine)

A young half-dresssed thai boy looking at the horizon, sitting on a wooden window sill
3570305 A young half-dresssed thai boy looking at the horizon, sitting on a wooden window sill, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca)

Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi
FLO4638892 Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi, speckled wood butterfly, Pararge aegeria, barred hook-tip

Bullocks being used to pull a wooden plough
3740612 Bullocks being used to pull a wooden plough; (add.info.: Engraving depicting bullocks being used to pull a wooden plough in Egypt. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese natural clothing
5312118 Chinese natural clothing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Chinese natural clothing including: rice straw cloaks and wooden and straw sandals)

An engraving depicting the production of white lead (carbonated lead) used mainly in the paint industry
5311633 An engraving depicting the production of white lead (carbonated lead) used mainly in the paint industry. On a bed of spent tanner's bark were set pots of vinegar

The flensing of a whale
5311798 The flensing of a whale; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting the flensing - the slicing of skin or fat from a whale. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912628 St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon in front of a kneeling princess while a king)

Dwarf rose bay or mountain laurel tree, Rhododendrum maximum
5855016 Dwarf rose bay or mountain laurel tree, Rhododendrum maximum; (add.info.: Flower, leaves, seed vessel and seeds of the Dwarf rose bay or mountain laurel tree, Rhododendrum maximum)

Vagabonds (print)
5616504 Vagabonds (print); (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting vagabonds, a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The martyrdom of the Apostle John by death by burning oil, 15th century (woodcut)
5616136 The martyrdom of the Apostle John by death by burning oil, 15th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

The interior of a Swiss Alpine Chalet
5616069 The interior of a Swiss Alpine Chalet; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of a Swiss Alpine Chalet, with a supply of wooden logs stored overhead. Dated 19th Century)

Statue, Madonna and Child, bought in Lille in 1846, wood and polychrome plaster
7242244 Statue, Madonna and Child, bought in Lille in 1846, wood and polychrome plaster; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Escanaffles, eglise Saint-Martin)

A woodcut engraving depicting Heron hawking, 18th century
5311051 A woodcut engraving depicting Heron hawking, 18th century; (add.info.: Date: 1762); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a cast iron garden bench with a slatted wooden seat and back in a public park, Berlin
5310802 An engraving depicting a cast iron garden bench with a slatted wooden seat and back in a public park, Berlin, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodblock engraving depicting Jonah being spewed up by the whale
5308580 Woodblock engraving depicting Jonah being spewed up by the whale; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Jonah being spewed up by the whale)

The Holy Face of Lucca, St. Martin's cathedral, Italy. c. 770-880
7264830 The Holy Face of Lucca, St. Martin's cathedral, Italy. c. 770-880; San Martino Cathedral, Lucca, Italy; (add.info.: The Holy Face of Lucca)

Interior, calvary sculpture group with painted wooden Jesus statue on the cross
7242732 Interior, calvary sculpture group with painted wooden Jesus statue on the cross, 19th century with plaster Statue of John and Mary, detail bust of the Statue of Mary; Brakel, East Flanders

Collection of Stili
3330222 Collection of Stili; (add.info.: Collection of stili, used to write on wax-surfaced wooden writing tablets. Dated 1st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Sampan, 1850
3330710 A Sampan, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Sampan, a relatively flat bottomed Chinese wooden boat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

ESTIMARIU, Master of (14th century). The legend of St. Lucy. 1357 - 1385. (161 x 97 cm). AGATHA, Saint (-250)
CUL4869072 ESTIMARIU, Master of (14th century). The legend of St. Lucy. 1357 - 1385. (161 x 97 cm). AGATHA, Saint (-250). Martyr.; Lucia of Syracuse, Saint (283 - 304)

The Virgin of the Holy Milk, c.1517 (oil on wood)
CUL4934562 The Virgin of the Holy Milk, c.1517 (oil on wood); 51x35 cm; (add.info.: SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz); AIC

A poor mother with her children, 1850
3478201 A poor mother with her children, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a poor mother collecting firewood with her children. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Ship of Fools
3478422 The Ship of Fools; (add.info.: Woodcut print titled The Ship of Fools'. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Virgin with child. 13th century. Sculpture, polycrhrome wood. From the church of Santa Maria de Taudell
3499725 Virgin with child. 13th century. Sculpture, polycrhrome wood. From the church of Santa Maria de Taudell, near Terrassa (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)

Boats on the Mekong River, Cambodia, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414364 Boats on the Mekong River, Cambodia, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Woman in a bathing costume, wood engraving from a book about the costumes of Jost Amann, 16th Century
UIG5414712 Woman in a bathing costume, wood engraving from a book about the costumes of Jost Amann, 16th Century; UIG

Venis, the beauty ideal of 16th Century women, wood engraving after Lucas Cranach, 1506
UIG5414706 Venis, the beauty ideal of 16th Century women, wood engraving after Lucas Cranach, 1506; UIG

Cat drinking milk from a boy's milkbowl, the mother is watching, historic wood engraving, about 1888
UIG5414610 Cat drinking milk from a boy's milkbowl, the mother is watching, historic wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

Wine tasting of the councilmen, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414470 Wine tasting of the councilmen, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Russian postman being attacked by wolves, c.1897 (wood engraving)
UIG5414445 Russian postman being attacked by wolves, c.1897 (wood engraving)

Occupational safety in 1880, respirator, breathing apparatus, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888
UIG5414431 Occupational safety in 1880, respirator, breathing apparatus, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

Palanquin or sedan bearers in Korea, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414384 Palanquin or sedan bearers in Korea, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Ganges River, India, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414347 Ganges River, India, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Young boy using a Clack, Rattle or Whizzer, a noisy wooden contraption to scare the birds away
UIG5426597 Young boy using a Clack, Rattle or Whizzer, a noisy wooden contraption to scare the birds away. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: When the handle was swung round the head rotated)

A member of a large-footed tribe
5308154 A member of a large-footed tribe.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a member of a large-footed tribe at one time thought to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism
5309468 Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism movement

Bad Tolz Upper Bavaria, party on the Zwieselalm, costume (postcard)
7377781 Bad Tolz Upper Bavaria, party on the Zwieselalm, costume (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

George Stephenson's locomotive Rocket winning the competition at Rainhill Bridge, near Manchester, England
530593 George Stephenson's locomotive Rocket winning the competition at Rainhill Bridge, near Manchester, England, for the engine to be used on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

Home and family transformed into models of comfort and smartness by the housewife's industry with the help of
530590 Home and family transformed into models of comfort and smartness by the housewife's industry with the help of the Singer sewing machine (engraving); (add.info)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris by German troops. Germans in Paris waiting for a passage home
530575 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris by German troops. Germans in Paris waiting for a passage home. Wood engraving, London, 18 March 1871; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian siege guns in front of Paris. Wood engraving, 11 February 1871
530572 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian siege guns in front of Paris. Wood engraving, 11 February 1871; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Uhlans chasing a balloon which had escaped from the besieged city of Paris
530565 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Uhlans chasing a balloon which had escaped from the besieged city of Paris. Wood engraving, 1881.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1900): British position at Sherpore, Cabul (Kabul)
530488 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1900): British position at Sherpore, Cabul (Kabul). Gatling gun bastion making ready to repel attack by the Ghazis, 23 December 1879

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan
530479 First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan, April 1842. General Robert Sale united with his wife and daughter

Ship cannon on gun carriage, showing gun-tackle, blocks and pulleys fixed to sides of gun-carriage and to side of ship
530463 Ship cannon on gun carriage, showing gun-tackle, blocks and pulleys fixed to sides of gun-carriage and to side of ship, by means of which gun is run up to, or drawn back from porthole

Carronade, short piece of naval ordnance with large calibre chamber, like a mortar
530460 Carronade, short piece of naval ordnance with large calibre chamber, like a mortar. Name said to come from Carron Ironworks, Scotland. Wood engraving, c1884.; Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Embracing the Timeless Beauty of Wood: From Oak Trees to Victorian Botanical Illustrations" Step into a world where nature's wonders intertwine with human creativity, and you'll find yourself captivated by the allure of wood. As sturdy as an Oak Tree (or Quercus), this remarkable material has been cherished for centuries, standing tall as a symbol of strength and endurance. Imagine a hand gently dropping a note into a suggestion box, filled with ideas that celebrate the versatility of wood. Its warm hues and intricate grains have inspired artists throughout history, just like the vibrant colours adorning beach huts at sunset in Southwold, Suffolk, England. The very sight evokes feelings of tranquility and nostalgia. Venture further on your journey through wooden wonders and witness an aerial view of Busselton Jetty on a sunny day. Tourists gather in front of souvenir shops, marveling at the craftsmanship that turns humble timber into exquisite mementos. But it's not only man-made structures that showcase wood's magnificence; even Mother Nature herself joins in its celebration. Clouds gracefully dance over Glencoe Village in Scotland while Sneck Yate signpost guides wanderers along The Cleveland Way footpath – both scenes harmoniously blending with their wooded surroundings. Travel across oceans to New Zealand's Bay of Islands where Maori Meeting Houses proudly display intricate carvings etched onto native timbers. These sacred spaces pay homage to ancestral traditions and remind us how deeply ingrained wood is within cultural heritage. Closer to home lies Ashness Jetty amidst Derwentwater's serene waters in Cumbria's Lake District National Park. Here, one can't help but be enchanted by the rustic charm emanating from every weathered plank beneath our feet. An illustration captures our attention next – an axe with its trusty wooden handle poised for action. It serves as a reminder that even in the hands of man, wood is a tool that shapes our world.