Cone Collection

St Pauls Cathedral - Section through Wrens Dome
A section drawing through the dome of St Pauls Cathedral, the architectural masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren. The inner brick dome stands 218 ft from the floor of the cathedral

Pinus cembra, Arolla pine - Coloured copper engraving by Warner based on a watercolour by Ferdinand Bauer. A.B. Lambert, A description of the genus Pinus, London, 1803, t. 23 Date: 1803

Reichstags Dome by Norman Foster (b. 1935). Berlin. Germany
Dome of the Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, designed by Norman Foster (b.1935). Interior. Berlin. Germany

Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, and European larch, Larix decidua.. Scots pine tree, Pinus sylvestris, flower 1a and cone 1b, and common European larch tree, Larix decidua, flower 2a and cone 2b

Illustration of ancient East African city of Axum showing people working marble in the foreground, conical grass huts, and royal palace in background

French fries in a paper cone. These fried, chipped potatoes are high in fat. A diet with too much fatty food is associated with health risks, including an increased risk of heart disease and strokes

Alnus glutinosa (Willd. ) XXI 4, alder
An illustration of alder tree fruit and foliage from the Natural History Museum Botany Library Plate Collection

Honey Bee, Apis mellifera, bees on wild honey cone, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA

Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) adult, perched on larch cones, Suffolk, England, February

Encephalartos horridus, Eastern Cape blue cycad
A watercolour illustration of the Eastern Cape blue cycad (Encephalartos horridus), native to South Africa. Original artwork part of the James Yates (1789-1871)

WY, Yellowstone National Park, West Thumb Geyser Basin, on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, Blue Funnel Spring

Mount Mayon, 2462 m, near-perfect volcano cone with plume of smoke reflected in rice field, Bicol Province, southeast Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mount Taranaki (Egmont), Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand

Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna. The Arenal Volcano. Although classed as active the volcano has not shown any explosive activity since 2010

Araucaria columnaris & A. heterophyllo - Coloured copper engraving by Warner based on watercolours by Ferdinand Bauer, A.B. Lambert, A description of the genus Pinus, London, 1803, t.39 Date: 1803

Chrysler Jupiter-C sounding rocket at Cape Canaveral on 8 August 1957 prior to the third and final sub-orbital test of a re-entry nose cone

Scotch fir, Pinus sylvestris. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Swiss pine or arolla pine, Pinus cembra, and stone pine, Pinus pinea.. Swiss pine or arolla pine, Pinus cembra 1, branch with flower a, cone b, nut c, and stone pine, Pinus pinea 2, branch a, cone b

Mt. Lassen rises above Mazanita Lake in Mt. Lassen National Park, California
Mt. Lassen rises above Manzanita Lake in Mt. Lassen National Park, California

Pinus wallichiana, pine tree
Plate 848 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Balloon event, Green and Cocking

Fossil Araucaria Cones, cross section & full cone, Mid Jurassic, Province Santa Cruz, Argentina
FG-11972 Fossil - Araucaria Cones, cross section & full cone Mid Jurassic, Province Santa Cruz, Argentina. Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Loblolly pine, Pinus taeda
Loblolly pine, oldfield pine or frankincense pine, Pinus taeda. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Pine cone
Decorative flower study by Jeannie Foord. 1899

German design, Summer and Winter, after watercolours by H Schmidt. Date: circa 1910s

Alnus glutinosa (W. ) DCXXXI, alder
An illustration of an alder tree, fruit and foliage from the Natural History Museum Botany Library Plate Collection

Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Portrait of Isabella of Portugal, c. 1450 (oil on panel)
XOS996673 Portrait of Isabella of Portugal, c.1450 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464) (workshop of); 46x37.1 cm; J

Loxia pytyopsittacus, parrot crossbill
Plate 46 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Parus bicolor, tufted titmouse
Plate 39 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Strato volcanic eruption
A strato volcano has a steep volcanic cone built up by dense lava flows and pyroclastic debris. One of a series (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing various forms of volcanic eruption

USA; Southwest, Arizona, Sunset Crater Volcano

Geometric shapes, artwork
Geometric shapes, computer artwork. These are a cube (green), a cylinder (blue), a cone (red) and a sphere (silver)

Festive Nutty Squirrel 3
Festive tableau with a stuffed red squirrel perched amongst the holly berries with his nut and pine cone hoard gathered in for the winter

Douglas Fir - cones
JLM-6177 Douglas Fir - cones Pseudotsuga menziesii John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Fossil Araucaria Cone, Mid Jurassic. Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-12029 FOSSIL- Araucaria Cone Province Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina. Araucaria mirabilis Mid Jurassic, H. bloc: 21 cm Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Representation of Mount Fuji, Ginkakuji Zen temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Mount Taranaki (Egmont) and Lake Mangamahoe, North Island, New Zealand

Long-leaved cucumber tree, Magnolia auriculata
5855005 Long-leaved cucumber tree, Magnolia auriculata; (add.info.: Leaf, flower and cone of the long-leaved cucumber tree, Magnolia auriculata)

European larch, Larix decided. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph
FLO4990307 European larch, Larix decided. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Zamia roezlii. Near threatened species of cycad. Drawn and chromolithographed by P
FLO4662279 Zamia roezlii. Near threatened species of cycad. Drawn and chromolithographed by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Vesuvius during one of its early 19th century eruptions. 1815 (aquatint)
538786 Vesuvius during one of its early 19th century eruptions. 1815 (aquatint); (add.info.: People are standing inside the cone which is emitting smoke and flames.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Scots pine tree, Pinus sylvestris, flower 1a and cone 1b, and common European larch tree, Larix decidua
FLO4574200 Scots pine tree, Pinus sylvestris, flower 1a and cone 1b, and common European larch tree, Larix decidua, flower 2a and cone 2b

White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4
FLO4574221 White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Yew tree, Taxus baccata
5856185 Yew tree, Taxus baccata; (add.info.: Yew tree, Taxus baccata. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Large-leaved umbrella tree, Magnolia macrophylla (engraving)
5855006 Large-leaved umbrella tree, Magnolia macrophylla (engraving); (add.info.: Leaf, cone and petal of the large-leaved umbrella tree, Magnolia macrophylla)

Balsam fir, Abies balsamea
5855071 Balsam fir, Abies balsamea; (add.info.: Balsam fir, Abies balsamea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

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"Cone: A Symbol of Nature's Beauty and Architectural Marvels" From the majestic St Paul's Cathedral, with its intricate section through Wren's Dome, to the towering Reichstag Dome in Berlin by Norman Foster, cones have left their mark on architectural wonders around the world. In the realm of nature, we encounter the enchanting Pinus cembra or Arolla pine cones, showcasing their unique beauty. Meanwhile, perched on larch cones in Suffolk, England during a chilly February day is an adult Blue Tit bird (Parus caeruleus), reminding us of the delicate balance between wildlife and natural resources. The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) stands tall alongside European landscapes as a testament to endurance and resilience. Ancient East African city Axum reveals conical grass huts juxtaposed against a royal palace backdrop while people work marble in the foreground—showcasing human ingenuity throughout history. Moving across continents to New Zealand's North Island, Mount Taranaki (Egmont) majestically overlooks grazing dairy cows—a picturesque scene that highlights both natural beauty and agricultural livelihoods. On a lighter note, who can resist French fries? These crispy delights are often served cone-shaped—a guilty pleasure enjoyed worldwide. Delving deeper into nature's wonders lies Encephalartos horridus—the Eastern Cape blue cycad—an ancient plant species that has survived for millions of years. Similarly enduring is the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), tirelessly buzzing around wild honeycombs—a reminder of our dependence on pollinators for food production. Alder trees (Alnus glutinosa) grace landscapes with their elegant presence while providing valuable ecological benefits such as nitrogen fixation. Yellowstone National Park's West Thumb Geyser Basin showcases geothermal activity at its finest—cones formed by mineral deposits dotting Yellowstone Lake's shores create an otherworldly spectacle. Cones symbolize the intricate beauty of nature and serve as architectural inspirations.