Parsnip Collection

Root Crops and Vegetables, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Root Crops and Vegetables: Plate 14

Parsnip (Pastinaca Tender and True )
Organic parsnip (Pastinaca sativa Tender and True ) with top stalk sliced off

Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
Parsnip, vintage engraved illustration

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) Javelin F1 variety, freshly dug roots, Powys, Wales, January

Sunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. Artist: Smith
Sunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. An engraving from the Illustrated London News, (27 January 1872). Hand-coloured later

Leaves and white florets of the wild or cow parsnip plant. Angelica anomala. Byakushi
5855593 Leaves and white florets of the wild or cow parsnip plant. Angelica anomala. Byakushi; (add.info.: Thick green stem with a branch and numerous dark green leaves)

Large brown wild parsnip root tuber. Angelica anomala. Byakushi
5855592 Large brown wild parsnip root tuber. Angelica anomala. Byakushi; (add.info.: Large brown wild parsnip root tuber, with thick stem)

Greater water parsnip, Sium latifolium
5856006 Greater water parsnip, Sium latifolium; (add.info.: Greater water parsnip, Sium latifolium. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Hogweed, Heracleum sibiricum
5856005 Hogweed, Heracleum sibiricum; (add.info.: Hogweed, Heracleum sibiricum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Achelous Defeated by Hercules, The Origin of the Cornucopia. (Allegory of Fruitfulness), 1649. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Achelous Defeated by Hercules. The Origin of the Cornucopia. (Allegory of Fruitfulness), 1649

The Vegetable Market, 1662. Creator: Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh
The Vegetable Market, 1662

Vegetable Market, 1655-1665. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Vegetable Market, 1655-1665

Angelica, Fennel, Parsnip, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Angelica, Fennel, Parsnip, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Giant Howeed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) seen from wormaes-eye view, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) flowers seen below, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

the recipe
Bernadette Heemskerk

Root vegetables, racines et tubercule alimentaires
5324546 Root vegetables, racines et tubercule alimentaires by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Root vegetables, racines et tubercule alimentaires)

USA, Wyoming. Meadow filled with wildflowers in front of Grand Teton, Teton Mountains from west in Jedediah Smith Wilderness Date: 12-08-2019

Yellow flowered opopanax or rough parsnep, Pastinaca opopanax
5856639 Yellow flowered opopanax or rough parsnep, Pastinaca opopanax by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered opopanax or rough parsnep, Pastinaca opopanax)

Exhibit of crops and vegetables at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Exhibit of crops and vegetables at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Garden Vegetables, illustration from Garden Ways and Garden Days (colour litho)
IL274125 Garden Vegetables, illustration from Garden Ways and Garden Days (colour litho) by Muckley, Louis Fairfax (1862-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms. 3054 fol. 9 Harvesting Parsnips and Carrots, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
XIR173603 Ms.3054 fol.9 Harvesting Parsnips and Carrots, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

A Girl in an Orange Shawl holding Turnips, A Girl in a green Bonnet and Dress
827689 A Girl in an Orange Shawl holding Turnips, A Girl in a green Bonnet and Dress and a Gentleman in black Tricorn Hat, (pastel on paper laid on canvas) by Tiepolo

Freaks of Vegetation (engraving)
2777245 Freaks of Vegetation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Freaks of Vegetation. Illustration for The World of Wonders (Cassell, 1888)

Seated Figure of Summer, 1573 (oil on canvas)
GR24705 Seated Figure of Summer, 1573 (oil on canvas) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93) (school of); 76x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, and creeping thistle, Cirsium arvense. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Root vegetables, racines et tubercule alimentaires. Salsify, Tragopogon porrifolium, skirret, Sium sisarum, oca or New Zealand yam, Oxalis crenata, parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, and black salsify

Hogweed or cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, berce branc-ursine. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Curtis British Entomology Plate 750
Coleoptera: Rhagium inquisitor = Rhagium mordax [Plant: Sium latifolium (Great Water Parsnip)] Date: 1824-39

Vegetable Growers Guide: Parsnip, Tender and True (colour litho)
6027081 Vegetable Growers Guide: Parsnip, Tender and True (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parsnip, Tender and True)

Roots that Store Food (litho)
6013150 Roots that Store Food (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roots that Store Food)

Whimsical Portrait
NUL38844 Whimsical Portrait by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Vegetable Gardener, c. 1590 (oil on panel)
NUL41951 The Vegetable Gardener, c.1590 (oil on panel) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); 35x24 cm; Museo Civico Ala Ponzone, Cremona, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Illustration of Vegetable Varieties, c. 1905-10 (colour litho)
1126058 Illustration of Vegetable Varieties, c.1905-10 (colour litho) by Alillot, (fl.1905-10) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French illustration of vegetable varieties, ca)

A Turnip, A Raddish, A Parsnip (engraving)
1108378 A Turnip, A Raddish, A Parsnip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Turnip, A Raddish, A Parsnip)

La petite berle aux liserons (Small Water-parsnip with Bindweed), published 1849

ROAST PARSNIPS
Carefully buttering up large parsnip slices and adding salt and pepper before roasting them in the oven. Date: 1930s

Parsnip, Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip, unusual shaped Pastinaca sativa

Vegetarian Odd Fellows: or, Carrott and Pa-Snip, 1837-64. Creator: John Leech
Vegetarian Odd Fellows: or, Carrott and Pa-Snip, 1837-64

The Kitchen (oil on panel)
XJL32196 The Kitchen (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Flemish, out of copyright

Parsnip, Haresear, Hareas Ear, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Parsnip, Haresear, Hareas Ear, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Wood Sanicle, Carrot, Parsnip, Holly, Hemlock, Celery, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Wood Sanicle, Sanicula, Carrot, Parsnip, Holly, Hemlock, Celery, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)
Antique illustration of a Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)

Humanised parsnip on a Christmas card, removing his top hat and taking a bow, by Herman Rothe. Date: circa 1880s

Green leaves and small white florets of the wild or cow parsnip plant, Angelica anomala.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu

Large brown wild parsnip root tuber, with leaves and tiny white flowers, Angelica anomala.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu

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"Parsnip: A Victorian Delicacy Rooted in History" Step back in time to the era of elaborate botanical illustrations and discover the humble parsnip, a beloved member of the root crops and vegetables family. With its delicate pastel hues captured in exquisite Victorian artwork, such as "Parsnip (Pastinaca Tender and True), " this versatile vegetable has stood the test of time. Imagine freshly dug roots glistening with earth's essence, like those found in Powys, Wales during a crisp January day. The Javelin F1 variety showcases their natural beauty, inviting us to savor their unique flavor. Intriguingly depicted alongside coriander, hartwort, and hemlock in another captivating Victorian botanical illustration, parsnips take center stage. Their presence evokes memories of Sunday mornings spent strolling through Lambeth's New Cut in 1872 when artist Smith immortalized these scenes forever. The enchantment continues as we explore Angelica and fennel entwined with parsnips on yet another mesmerizing canvas. These depictions transport us to a world where nature's bounty intertwines seamlessly with artistry. But beware. Amidst our admiration for this delightful vegetable lies a cautionary tale - giant hogweed flowers lurking below its surface. Found in Noord-Holland, they serve as a reminder that even amidst beauty there can be danger. Across continents and cultures alike, parsnips have left an indelible mark on culinary traditions. From Wyoming's wildflower-filled meadows against the majestic Grand Teton Mountains to Pie Town's crop exhibits at the 1940 New Mexico Fair captured by Russell Lee; parsnips have been celebrated throughout history for their nourishing qualities. Finally, let us not forget Pastinaca opopanax or rough parsnep with its vibrant yellow blooms adding splashes of color to any landscape it graces. This lesser-known variety reminds us of the diverse beauty found within the parsnip family.