Laurels Collection

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved Beatrice
Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy, sees his beloved Beatrice Portinari on the Lung Arno, Florence

Marcus Porcius Cato, Roman statesman
MARCUS PORCIUS CATO (234-149 BC), Roman statesman, known as Censorius (the Censor), Sapiens (the Wise), Priscus (the Ancient), or Maior (the Elder)

Dr Johnson / Reading / Oval
Dr Samuel Johnson Writer

Homer / Profile / Chapman
HOMER Blind Greek poet with the Iliad and the Odyssey below

Robert Southwell / Anon
ROBERT SOUTHWELL English poet and Jesuit martyr

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy

Old laurel trees at Fanal forest, Madeira island, Portugal, Europe. Unesco site

The Laurels, Brickfield Terrace, Holloway, home to the Pooters

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy

Philip Ii / Macedon / Chapma
KING PHILIP OF MACEDON Greek ruler and soldier, conquered all Greece and defeated the Persians; father of Alexander

1963 Italian Grand Prix. Monza, Italy. 6 - 8 September 1963. Jim Clark (Lotus 25 Climax),1st position and clinching the drivers and constructors World Championship titles, portrait

Forest at Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

LFB certificate of commendation, Fireman A J Coleman, who rescued three people at a fire at Archer Street, Notting Hill, West London, on 16 August 1921, signed by Arthur R Dyer, Chief Officer

Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees and Geraniums (Geranium canariensis) Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Laurisilva forest, Laurus azorica among other trees in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, May 2009

Obelisk of Theodosius. 4th century. Detail of the pedestal
Obelisk of Roman emperor Theodosius.4th century AD. Detail of the pedestal. Theodosius I offers laurels of victory. Hippodrome of Constantinople. Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 2007

Cartoon, Crossing the Bar (death of Tennyson)
Cartoon, Crossing the Bar -- Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) the Poet Laureate "crosses the bar": a quotation from one of his own poems, symbolising death. Date: 1892

St Maurice (or St Victor) with a Donor, c. 1500-05 (oil on panel)
5673685 St Maurice (or St Victor) with a Donor, c.1500-05 (oil on panel) by Master of Moulins (Jean Hey), (fl.c.1483-c.1529); 58.4x49.5 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: An ecclesiastic)

Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century
3780420 Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century; (add.info.: Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489 - 1512) - French male costume of 15th century

Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT230896 Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Procession of Priests, north wall of the Ara Pacis (marble)
704391 Procession of Priests, north wall of the Ara Pacis (marble) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museum of the Ara Pacis, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Ara Pacis Augustae, or Altar of Augustan Peace)

Detail of the ceiling of the Gallery of the Candelabra (fresco)
703294 Detail of the ceiling of the Gallery of the Candelabra (fresco) by Seitz, Ludovico (1844-1908) & Torti, Domenico (19th century); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian

Detail from a sarcophagus (stone)
702401 Detail from a sarcophagus (stone) by Etruscan (3rd century BC); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Etruscan, out of copyright

La Republique Francaise (chromolitho)
724789 La Republique Francaise (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Republique Francaise.); © Look and Learn

Dancers and musicians (chromolitho)
735820 Dancers and musicians (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers and musicians)

Clio (history) and Calliope (heroic poetry) (chromolitho)
735750 Clio (history) and Calliope (heroic poetry) (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clio (history) and Calliope (heroic poetry)

Medal dedicated to Thomas Dancer, silver prize for cinnamon cultivation, 1790 (silver)
2959955 Medal dedicated to Thomas Dancer, silver prize for cinnamon cultivation, 1790 (silver) by British School, (18th Century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: Royal Society of Arts)

A Poet
3119772 A Poet by Palma, Jacopo (Il Vecchio) (c.1480-1528); 83.8 x 63.5 cm cm; (add.info.: Portrait of a Poet, oil on canvas, by Palma il Vecchio (c. 1480 - July 1528)

Allegory of painting, self portrait, 1658 (oil on canvas)
FIA5327465 Allegory of painting, self portrait, 1658 (oil on canvas) by Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-65); 114x85 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Allegorie de la peinture)

Allegory of Peace, 1652 (oil on canvas)
5916315 Allegory of Peace, 1652 (oil on canvas) by Lievens, Jan the Elder (1607-74); 217x211 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Vertumnus (oil on canvas)
3930880 Vertumnus (oil on canvas) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 110x111 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Procession of Priests, north wall of the Ara Pacis (marble)
704390 Procession of Priests, north wall of the Ara Pacis (marble) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museum of the Ara Pacis, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Ara Pacis Augustae, or Altar of Augustan Peace)

Procession, north wall of the Ara Pacis (marble)
704389 Procession, north wall of the Ara Pacis (marble) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museum of the Ara Pacis, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Ara Pacis Augustae, or Altar of Augustan Peace)

James II (1633-1701) c. 1685 (bronze)
XYC239161 James II (1633-1701) c.1685 (bronze) by English School, (18th century); 58.4x34.3x19.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Death Mask of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), 1850 (bronze and gold)
CHT217264 Death Mask of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), 1850 (bronze and gold) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Procession before the Panathanaic Games (chromolitho)
735817 Procession before the Panathanaic Games (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession before the Panathanaic Games)

Flamen, 1796 (coloured engraving)
468860 Flamen, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Muse: History, c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
3492892 The Muse: History, c.1865 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 46 x 35.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Medal dedicated to Alexander Anderson for the establishment of the botanic garden
2959954 Medal dedicated to Alexander Anderson for the establishment of the botanic garden on the island of St. Vincent, 1798 (silver) by British School

Toy Theatre, Mr Ducrow as the God of Fame

Portrait punch of Charles II, c. 1665 (steel)
1220184 Portrait punch of Charles II, c.1665 (steel) by English School, (17th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685)

Guided by Matchless Fortitude, by Julia Matthews, WW1
Guided by Matchless Fortitude, To Peace and Truth Thy Glorious Way Hast Ploughed, watercolour by Julia Matthews, First World War. circa 1918

Mr Carlyons Christmas (chromolitho)
1054812 Mr Carlyons Christmas (chromolitho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Carlyons Christmas)

Alexander I of Russia, Peace of Paris, c. 1814 (glass, ceramic & gold)
2959983 Alexander I of Russia, Peace of Paris, c.1814 (glass, ceramic & gold) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info)

Gioachino Rossini (chromolitho)
736020 Gioachino Rossini (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gioachino Rossini)

Fragment of a mould, Augustan Period, 27 BC-AD 14 (terracotta)
490925 Fragment of a mould, Augustan Period, 27 BC-AD 14 (terracotta) by Roman; 14.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust; out of copyright

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"Laurels: A Symbol of Triumph, Inspiration, and Legacy" In the realm of literature and history, they have long been associated with triumphs, inspirations, and legacies. From Dante Alighieri's encounter with his beloved Beatrice to Marcus Porcius Cato's unwavering dedication as a Roman statesman, they have adorned the heads of those who have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. The laurel wreath holds a special place in the hearts of poets like Robert Southwell and anonymous bards whose verses continue to resonate through time. Just as Homer's profile is immortalized by Chapman's translation of "The Iliad, " so too are their words forever intertwined with the symbol of victory that is the laurel. Even beyond literature, great minds like Dr Johnson found solace in reading beneath the shade of an oval-shaped laurel tree. As he delved into profound thoughts and ideas, these ancient trees stood witness to his intellectual pursuits. Traveling across continents brings us to Fanal forest in Madeira island, Portugal – a UNESCO site where old laurel trees stand tall amidst lush greenery. These majestic beings serve as a reminder that nature itself can be celebrated through this timeless emblem. But it is not only natural wonders that find themselves linked to this symbol; even historical figures such as Philip II of Macedon sought recognition for their achievements through chapmans made from branches plucked from victorious fields. Artists like Ang Kauffmann used allegory to depict women crowned with laurels – representing inspiration personified. Their delicate brushstrokes capture both grace and strength in equal measure. Through all these references throughout history and artistry alike, one name resounds louder than any other - Dante Alighieri. The Italian poet himself finds multiple mentions within this narrative because his life epitomizes what it means to wear the crown of laurled glory.