Woodcut Collection (page 18)

Bittercress, Cardamine species (un altra dentaria). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674334 Bittercress, Cardamine species (un altra dentaria). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi

Yellow water-lily, Nuphar lutea. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674688 Yellow water-lily, Nuphar lutea. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Daylily, Hemerocallis fulva (an altro hemerocalle). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674674 Daylily, Hemerocallis fulva (an altro hemerocalle). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi

Pale madwort or yellow alyssum, Alyssum alyssoides. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674666 Pale madwort or yellow alyssum, Alyssum alyssoides. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi

Common or European ivy, Hedera helix (Hedera arborea). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674621 Common or European ivy, Hedera helix (Hedera arborea). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Asphodel, Asphodelus ramosus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674618 Asphodel, Asphodelus ramosus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Strophanthus gratus (Roupellia grata). Woodcut by A. E. Smith after an illustration by Gardchron from Jean Linden's
FLO4664032 Strophanthus gratus (Roupellia grata). Woodcut by A. E. Smith after an illustration by Gardchron from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Phalaenopsis schilleriana orchid. Woodcut by Gardchron after an illustration by W.J
FLO4663594 Phalaenopsis schilleriana orchid. Woodcut by Gardchron after an illustration by W.J. Welch from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Passiflora parritae passionflower, critically endangered (Tacsonia parritae). Woodcut engraving by E.W.S
FLO4662665 Passiflora parritae passionflower, critically endangered (Tacsonia parritae). Woodcut engraving by E.W.S. from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Victorian miners excavating part of a Roman wall in London
3740691 Victorian miners excavating part of a Roman wall in London; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting Victorian miners excavating part of an ancient Roman wall in London)

woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
3666109 woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus; (add.info.: 19th century woodcut illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

Illustration for February for Edmund Spenser's poem The Shepherd's Calendar, 1597. Woodcut
527787 Illustration for February for Edmund Spenser's poem The Shepherd's Calendar, 1597. Woodcut.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Stringed Instruments. 1: Bandoer, 2: Penorcon, 3: Orpheoreon, forms of Cittern and played with a plectrum
528006 Stringed Instruments. 1: Bandoer, 2: Penorcon, 3: Orpheoreon, forms of Cittern and played with a plectrum. 4: Lyra da Gamba, bass form of the Lyra, played with a bow

Bellows of a large organ, showing blowers working the bellows. Woodcut from Michael Praetorius Syntagma Musicum
528004 Bellows of a large organ, showing blowers working the bellows. Woodcut from Michael Praetorius Syntagma Musicum, 1615-1620.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Distillation of medicines. Female in centre is sorting herbs to be used in various concoctions
527489 Distillation of medicines. Female in centre is sorting herbs to be used in various concoctions. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things)

Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559
527304 Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559. Mixed public baths were a feature of city life

Mandrake (2) and Foxgloves (4,5,6). Although poisonous, these plants have medicinal uses when properly prepared
526846 Mandrake (2) and Foxgloves (4,5,6). Although poisonous, these plants have medicinal uses when properly prepared and prescribed

The Powerful Hand, showing hand with nail wound, Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God
542812 The Powerful Hand, showing hand with nail wound, Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God, and holy justice represented by the balance and the sword

Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy
536396 Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy and to appease his wrath for the sins of mankind

Representation of a cocoa bush shaded by a larger type of tree and cocoa beans lying in the sun to dry
532311 Representation of a cocoa bush shaded by a larger type of tree and cocoa beans lying in the sun to dry. 16th century (woodcut); (add.info)

Water breaking through during excavation of Thames Tunnel, 12 January 1828
530615 Water breaking through during excavation of Thames Tunnel, 12 January 1828. On this occasion 6 men killed, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, site engineer

Portrait of Bernard Abattia, 16th century French astrologer, during the prognostication over the marriage of Henry
530850 Portrait of Bernard Abattia, 16th century French astrologer, during the prognostication over the marriage of Henry, king of Navarre, and Marguerite of France, Paris, 1572

Russians enjoying a ride on an Ice Mountain, the artificial sledge runs which were constructed during the winter for
530597 Russians enjoying a ride on an Ice Mountain, the artificial sledge runs which were constructed during the winter for public amusement in cities such as St Petersburg and Moscow. Woodcut, 1836

A Dandy-Horse or Draisienne of the type fashionable in about 1820. Woodcut
530735 A Dandy-Horse or Draisienne of the type fashionable in about 1820. Woodcut; Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Crispin and St. Crispian, Roman brothers, patron saints of shoemakers, went to Soissons, France
535107 St. Crispin and St. Crispian, Roman brothers, patron saints of shoemakers, went to Soissons, France, 303 to spread gospel and supported themselves by shoe making

St Julian: A patron saint of travelers, who appears to be mythical, said to have killed parents by mistake
535103 St Julian: A patron saint of travelers, who appears to be mythical, said to have killed parents by mistake, and spent life on atonement by helping strangers and travelers

St Genevieve (423-512), Patron saint of Paris. 19th century (french woodcut)
535100 St Genevieve (423-512), Patron saint of Paris. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, accused of adultery, exposed in forest
535097 St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, accused of adultery, exposed in forest, but 5 years later recognized by husband out hunting and innocence acknowledged

St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, who was accused of adultery, exposed in the forest
535094 St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, who was accused of adultery, exposed in the forest

Death of the Virgin Mary. French 19th century (woodcut)
535084 Death of the Virgin Mary. French 19th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Holy Family: St Joseph works as carpenter in background, while Mary sews and the boy Jesus sweeps the room
535051 The Holy Family: St Joseph works as carpenter in background, while Mary sews and the boy Jesus sweeps the room. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut)
535048 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut); (add.info.: After the death of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia)

The dangers of lust and illicit love. 16th century (after symbolic woodcut by Peter Flotner)
533550 The dangers of lust and illicit love. 16th century (after symbolic woodcut by Peter Flotner); (add.info.: Alcohol is aiding seduction in center)

Potter's workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of clay of
531829 Potter's workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of clay of the correct weight for the next vessel to be thrown

The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531512 The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

Aesop - probably legendary Greek fabulist. According to Herodotus, he lived in the 6th century BC
530890 Aesop - probably legendary Greek fabulist. According to Herodotus, he lived in the 6th century BC. London 1480 (woodcut from Frontispiece of William Caxton's Fables of Aesop)

Baron von Drais's bicycle (Draisienne). Exhibited Paris 1818. Woodcut from Mechanics' Magazine, London
530733 Baron von Drais's bicycle (Draisienne). Exhibited Paris 1818. Woodcut from Mechanics' Magazine, London, September, 1832.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

advert or poster for a traveling entertainer; German (swiss) 1840
1579316 advert or poster for a traveling entertainer; German (swiss) 1840; (add.info.: advert or poster for a traveling entertainer; German (swiss) 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making
1578324 Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making; (add.info.: Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making. The raw materials would be placed in a trough to be macerated by hammers)

Woodcut of a travelling pedlar displaying his wares to the lady of the castle (woodcut)
1578310 Woodcut of a travelling pedlar displaying his wares to the lady of the castle (woodcut); (add.info.: Woodcut of a travelling pedlar displaying his wares to the lady of the castle)

Woodcut of Venice during the 15th Century (woodcut)
1578309 Woodcut of Venice during the 15th Century (woodcut); (add.info.: Woodcut of Venice during the 15th Century. Venice maintained a powerful fleet enabling international trade with the rest of)

Woodcut depicting the loading of stave timber
1578308 Woodcut depicting the loading of stave timber; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting the loading of stave timber. Dated 15th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women workers hauling coal to the surface up a ladder. Leading woman has lost her load
530411 Women workers hauling coal to the surface up a ladder. Leading woman has lost her load and the woman following is in danger of being hurt buy falling coal and and falling off the ladder

Napoleon I taking his leave at Fontainbleau of the Old Guard before going into exile onSt Helena, 20 April 1814
543857 Napoleon I taking his leave at Fontainbleau of the Old Guard before going into exile onSt Helena, 20 April 1814. 19th century (french popular hand-coloured woodcut)

The Last Hours of Marshal Duroc (23 May 1813), fatally wounded at the Batle of Bautzen 20-21 May 1813
543837 The Last Hours of Marshal Duroc (23 May 1813), fatally wounded at the Batle of Bautzen 20-21 May 1813, Duroc died on 23 May. French victory of Prussian and Russian army

Souls released from purgatory welcomed into the presence of the Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost (dove)
542806 Souls released from purgatory welcomed into the presence of the Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost (dove), by the Virgin Mary

St Christopher (Christ-bearer) carrying Christ across the stream. (early woodcut)
536734 St Christopher (Christ-bearer) carrying Christ across the stream. (early woodcut); (add.info.: 3rd century Canaanite giant whose task was to carry travellers across the water)

The suicide of Seneca the Younger
5616137 The suicide of Seneca the Younger; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting the suicide of Seneca the Younger (4 BC- 65 AD) a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and author, in the bathtub

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"Capturing History and Mythology: A Journey through Woodcut Art" Step into the world of woodcuts, where intricate designs are etched onto wooden blocks to create stunning prints that tell stories from various eras. From the Byzantine Empire's vast territories depicted in a 9th-century map to Dante's Inferno illustrated in a Venetian edition of the Divine Comedy, these woodcuts transport us back in time. Intriguingly, even Greek mythology comes alive through this ancient art form. Witness the majestic Greek gods residing on Mount Olympus as portrayed in an 1880 publication or explore Magna Graecia with its vintage map showcasing tales of ancient civilizations. Venture further into nature's wonders with depictions like the Venus flytrap, capturing both beauty and danger within its delicate petals. Delve into ornithology as well, discovering avian marvels such as the red-billed chough and yellow hammer bird immortalized on wooden canvases. Woodcuts also serve as historical records, offering glimpses into forgotten realms. Trace Bonnie Prince Charlie's wanderings through Scotland via an intricately crafted map or delve into Saint Lucia's past with a 19th-century cartographic representation. But it is not only history that finds expression within woodcut art; literature too takes center stage. Relive Samuel Taylor Coleridge's haunting tale of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " where an ill-fated albatross meets its tragic end at human hands. Lastly, immerse yourself in Victorian leisure by witnessing a spirited cricket match frozen in time—a testament to social customs and sporting enthusiasm during this era. Through vibrant colors and meticulous craftsmanship, these woodcuts offer windows into diverse worlds—where myth intertwines with reality and history dances alongside imagination. Let your eyes wander across these captivating images; each stroke tells a story waiting to be discovered anew.