Gerard Collection

Thale cress or arabidopsis, Arabidopsis thaliana
Thale cress, mouse-ear cress or arabidopsis, Arabidopsis thaliana, Arabis thaliana, Arabette rameuse. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard

Gerard Manley Hopkins English Poet

Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio, 1595, by Gerardus Merc
Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594). Flemish cartographer. Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio. Map of the Arctic with the North Pole and surrounding lands within and outside the Arctic Circle, 1595

17th century map of Europe

Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Artist: Niccolo Francesco Haym
Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Portrait made in 1700 of the 16th century musician, from English Music, (1941)

17th century map of the New World
Western Hemisphere, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the New World that was being discovered by Europeans exploring the Western Hemisphere of the Earth

Durum wheat, Triticum turgidum
Durum wheat, pasta wheat or maraconi wheat, Triticum turgidum, Ble de miracle. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Mandragora officinarum, mandrake
Illustration of the male and female mandrake, from The herbal of generall historie of plantes (1636) by John Gerard (1545-1612), edited by Thomas Johnson

16th century map of the British Isles
British Isles, 16th century Dutch map. This shows England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, though Ireland is not yet accurately mapped. Published in 1595, from work by Gerard Mercator

17th century map of the New World

Lilytree or Yulan magnolia, Magnolia denudata, Magnolia yulan, Magnolier yulan
5324474 Lilytree or Yulan magnolia, Magnolia denudata, Magnolia yulan, Magnolier yulan by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Lilytree or Yulan magnolia, Magnolia denudata)

Sentry plant or American aloe, Agave americana
Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe, Agave americana, Agave. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pierre after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Grains of Selim tree, Xylopia aethiopica
Grains of Selim, Xylopia aethiopica, Habzelia aethiopica, Habzeli d Ethiopie. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Date palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, Dattier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Funny Face by Fred Thomson & Paul Gerard Smith
Promotional postcard for Funny Face by Fred Thomson and Paul Gerard Smith; lyrics Ira Gershwin; music George Gershwin which was first produced in the Princes Theatre on 8th November 1928

17th century map of South America
South America, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the new continent that was being discovered by European explorers. The shape is distorted because it had not yet been accurately mapped

Banana tree, Musa paradisiaca, Musa sapientium, Bananier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pierre after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Gingko, ginkgo or maidenhair tree, Ginkgo biloba. Endangered
Gingko, ginkgo or maidenhair tree, Ginkgo biloba, Gingko biloba, gingko. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil

Honey locust or thorny locust tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, Gleditschia triacanthos, Fevier a trois epines. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert

Mr and Mrs Gerard D Erlanger
Gerard D Erlanger, son of Baron Emile D Erlanger, and his wife, Edythe Baker, pictured in a modern and artistic pair photograph by society photographer, Madame Yevonde. 1929

SHIPWRECKS, 1875. The wreck of the Deutschland, inspiration of Gerard Manley Hopkins poem. Line engraving, English, 1875

Citrus fruits, fruits du genre citrus
5324585 Citrus fruits, fruits du genre citrus by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Citrus fruits, fruits du genre citrus)

Purple pitcher plant or side-saddle flower, Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenie pourpre
5324426 Purple pitcher plant or side-saddle flower, Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenie pourpre by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Purple pitcher plant or side-saddle flower)

Nerval Photo
GERARD DE NERVAL French poet, eccentric if not actually mad, whose difficult life ended in suicide; photographed in the last year of his life. Date: 1808 - 1855

Papus / Gerard Encausse
DR GERARD ENCAUSSE French occultist

Rocket Mail to I O Wight
Gerard Zucker demonstrates his rocket system for a postal service between the English mainland and the Isle of Wight, but his rocket travels only three kilometres

Tea tree or tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Thea sinensis
5324440 Tea tree or tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Thea sinensis, the by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Tea tree or tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Thea sinensis,)

Gerard Callenburg
GERARD CALLENBURG Dutch naval commander Date: 18TH CENTURY

Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ, 1844 - 1889. English poet and Jesuit priest. After a contemporary print

Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage
531962 Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents' ship among the Arctic ice

Ground elder, Aegopodium podagraria
5856016 Ground elder, Aegopodium podagraria; (add.info.: Ground elder, Herb Gerard or goutweed, Aegopodium podagraria. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Napoleon I of France, Engraving after the equestrian portrait by Gerard
531160 Napoleon I of France, Engraving after the equestrian portrait by Gerard.; (add.info.: Emperor of France from 1804. Napoleon at Austerlitz,2 December 1805.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho)
3252906 French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers rescue a mechanic left behind when Captain Gerard, a daring French aviator)

Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; La receptiona l'Hotelde Ville de New-York de M.J.W... 1917 Creator: Unknown
Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; La reception a l'Hotel de Ville de New-York de M. J.W.Gerard, ancien ambassadeur a Berlin, a son retour d'Allemagne, 1917

Flore caressée par Zéphyr (Flora Caressed by Zephyr), 1802. Creator: Gérard, François Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
Flore caressee par Zephyr (Flora Caressed by Zephyr), 1802. Found in the collection of the Musee de Grenoble

Vue du Kremlin et de ses environs à Moscou, 1799. Creator: Barthe, Gerard, de la (1730-1810)
Vue du Kremlin et de ses environs a Moscou, 1799. Private Collection

View of the Moscow Kremlin from the Kamenny Bridge (Greater Stone Bridge), 1799. Private Collection

View of the Yauza Bridge and Shapkin House in Moscow, 1799. Creator: Barthe, Gerard, de la (1730-1810)
View of the Yauza Bridge and Shapkin House in Moscow, 1799. Private Collection

Vue du Kremlin et de ses environs à Moscou, 1799. Creator: Barthe, Gerard, de la (1730-1810)
Vue du Kremlin et de ses environs a Moscou, 1799. Private Collection

View of the Moscow Kremlin from the Kamenny Bridge (Greater Stone Bridge), 1799. Private Collection

Elisa Bonaparte with her daughter Napoleona Baciocchi, 1810. Creator: Gérard, François Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
Elisa Bonaparte with her daughter Napoleona Baciocchi, 1810. Found in the Collection of the Museo Napoleonico, Roma

Juliette Recamier by Francois Gerard
Francois Gerard (1770-1837) painting of Juliette Recamier (born Bernard, 1777-1849), French woman of letters. Date: 1805

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Artist: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, c1804. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Portrait of Juliette Recamier, 1805. Artist: Francois Pascal Simon Gerard
Portrait of Juliette Recamier, 1805. Jeanne Francoise Julie Adelaide Recamier (1777-1849) was a prominent figure in French literary and political circles in the early 19th century

Purple pitcher plant or side-saddle flower, Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenie pourpre. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre

Quinine tree, ted cinchona or quina, Cinchona pubescens, Cinchona succirubra, Quinquina rouge. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre

Quinine or cinchona bark, Cinchona officinalis, Cinchona condaminea, Quinquina gris. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil

Sago palm or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta
Sago palm, king sago, sago cycad or Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta, Cycas. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lagesse after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

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"Gerard: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of Gerard, where history, art, and nature intertwine. Discover the poetic brilliance Manley Hopkins as his words transport you to a bygone era. Immerse yourself in the 17th-century map of Europe, Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio by Gerardus Mercator, and let your imagination soar across continents. As you explore further, encounter Thomas Tallis, an English organist and composer from the 16th century. Feel the melodies resonate within your soul as Niccolo Francesco Haym's artistic depiction captures his essence. Delve into the realm of herbalism with Mandragora officinarum or mandrake - a plant steeped in folklore and mystique. Uncover its secrets while tracing paths on a 17th-century map of the New World that reveals uncharted territories waiting to be discovered. Journey back to ancient times with a mesmerizing 16th-century map showcasing the British Isles' rich heritage. Marvel at Durum wheat's resilience (Triticum turgidum), symbolizing strength amidst adversity. Savor citrus fruits' vibrant flavors as they grace your palate – fruits du genre citrus – reminding us of their exotic origins across distant lands depicted on yet another captivating map from centuries past. Behold nature's sentinels like Agave americana or Sentry plant standing tall against time's relentless march. Admire Phoenix dactylifera -the majestic date palm tree- embodying life's abundance even in arid landscapes. In this journey through time and space called "Gerard, " we unravel tales woven by poets, cartographers, musicians, botanists alike. Each hint offers glimpses into different facets that shape our understanding of culture and history—a testament to human curiosity spanning generations. So come forth; let Gerard guide you on this enchanting odyssey of knowledge and wonder.