Liquorice Collection

Liquorice Allsorts

Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4986968 Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra
5855108 Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra; (add.info.: Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Peony, Paeonia officinalis, and licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668316 Peony, Paeonia officinalis, and licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4563544 Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Part of a liquorice plant
5308114 Part of a liquorice plant.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting part of a liquorice plant, a herbaceous perennial legume native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, such as India)

Liquorice (colour litho)
3116998 Liquorice (colour litho); (add.info.: Glycyrrhiza glabra Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Scottish licorice root, Ligusticum scoticum
5856007 Scottish licorice root, Ligusticum scoticum; (add.info.: Scottish licorice root, Ligusticum scoticum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Liquorice or unicorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4990632 Liquorice or unicorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Basset's Liquorice Allsorts Advertisement
A wartime advertisement for Basset's, promoting their original Liquorice Allsorts, The Sweets Of Victory! Date: circa 1940

Saint Martha, Patron saint of Cafe workers and soft drink sellers, c. 1910 (colour litho)
488442 Saint Martha, Patron saint of Cafe workers and soft drink sellers, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blue flowered common liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra
5856701 Blue flowered common liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue flowered common liquorice or licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, with flower, leaf, bark, woody branch and seed
FLO4604221 Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, with flower, leaf, bark, woody branch and seed. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Wild licorice, Astragalus glycyphyllos (Sweet milk-vetch or wild liquorice, Astragalus glyciphyllos). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1794

Peony, Paeonia officinalis, and licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Liquorice or licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Liquorice and carob tree
Liquorice or licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra 1, and carob tree and St John s-bread, Ceratonia siliqua 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Indian liquorice or gunja, Abrus precatorius. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Licorice or liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 208
Coleoptera: Coccinella ocellata = Anatis ocellata (Ocellated Lady-bird) [Plant: Astragalus glycyphyllos (Wild Liquorice)] Date: 1824-39

Commercial plants (coloured engraving)
997705 Commercial plants (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), X-ray

Flowers: Mullein, Onion, Male Fern, Nodge-Mustard, Liquorice, Mustard, c1940

Leaves and delicate white florets of the licorice-root plant (lovage). Ligusticum acutilobum.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu

Large brown root and thick striped stem of licorice root. Ligusticum acutilobum.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Prickly headed liquorice, Glycirrhiza echinata.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn by John Curtis and engraved by Weddell from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1820, Samuel Curtis, Walworth, London

Silky leaved liquorice, Glycirrhiza lepidota.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn by John Curtis and engraved by Weddell from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1820, Samuel Curtis, Walworth, London

Liquorice or licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Illustration of a Liquorice or licorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra

Thessaloniki - Itinerant Liquorice Water Seller Date: circa 1910s

Heap of candy

Iced sponge cake decorated into a face, using chocolates, liquorice and hundreds and thousands, close-up, view from above

Glycyrrhiza uralensis, dried whole and sliced Liquorice roots, close up

Four chocolate profiteroles and choux pastry mice with red liquorice tails and almond ears, view from above

Three pink and black liquorice sweets

Multi-coloured confectionery

Jelly and licorice sweets, including snakes and spiders

Five pink and yellow sweets with liqourice in their centres

Bourbon biscuits and liquorice arranged as figures on skateboards

Liquorice and cinnamon sticks, dried ginger rhizomes and grated dried turmeric, close up

Selection of sweets, close up

Candy / sweets flavoured with liquorice
Candy/sweets flavoured with liquorice

Glycyrrhiza uralensis, finely powdered Liquorice in plastic bag, black Liquorice extract sweets shaped as discs and tubes, close up

Various ingredients used in herbal remedies, arranged as a frame, including Juniper berries, dried sage root, dried rosehips, cinnamon, dried liquorice, dried selfheal spikes

Making herbal tincture, pouring vodka into jar holding peppermint, thyme, chamomile, yarrow, liquorice root

Liquorice or licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Liquorice or licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Medicinal plants, conceptual image F007 / 7553
Medicinal plants, conceptual image

Liquorice Glycyrrhiza glabra root F007 / 7566
Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root

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"Liquorice: A Sweet and Versatile Delight" Indulge in the colorful world Allsorts, a beloved candy that has delighted taste buds for generations. Basset's Liquorice Allsorts Advertisement captures the whimsical charm of these delectable treats, enticing us with their vibrant hues and irresistible flavors. Intriguingly, it has found its place in art and culture throughout history. Saint Martha, Patron saint of Cafe workers and soft drink sellers, is depicted in a charming c. 1910 lithograph enjoying a cup of coffee alongside this sweet confectionery. Delve into nature's wonders with Blue flowered common liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), where delicate blossoms adorn this versatile plant known for its distinct flavor. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engravings by Lambert Junior showcase the intricate details from various parts - flower, leaf, bark, woody branch, and seed - as observed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin. Leonhart Fuchs' botanical illustration from De historia stirpium highlights licorice's medicinal properties while paired with Peony (Paeonia officinalis). This captivating combination showcases both beauty and healing power found within nature. Explore the diverse uses across cultures; it pairs harmoniously with carob tree to create delightful flavors or adds depth to Indian cuisine as seen in Indian liquorice or gunja (Abrus precatorius). From ancient remedies to modern-day indulgences, Glycyrrhiza glabra continues to captivate our senses. Whether enjoyed as a candy or utilized for its therapeutic qualities, liquorice remains an enduring favorite worldwide. So next time you savor the unique taste of licorice candies or appreciate its presence in traditional medicine practices around the globe remember that this humble root holds centuries worth of cultural significance and a sweet spot in our hearts.