Stein Collection (page 4)

Echeveria -Echeveria minima-, succulent plant with hairy leaves, in a rock garden

Colorful lichen on a stone, Iceland

Rocks are shaped in a pool, pool with rocks, surf zone, water in motion, Burren Coast, County Clare, Ireland

Icicle Creek in autumn, Leavenworth, Washington, United States

Waterfall in the Steinklamm gorge, Nationalpark Bayrischer Wald National Park Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

MARKSMEN, 1890. German-American sharpshooters, who represented America at the Schutzenfest in Berlin, July 1890. Top row: Philo Jacoby, John C. Meyer, George Wehrenberg

Stein on the Danube river, Wachau valley, Waldviertel region, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Europe, Germany, Munich. Close-up of Oktoberfest steins and pins for sale. Credit as
Germany, Munich. Close-up of Oktoberfest steins and pins for sale. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

H & J Pfaff Lager Beer. Lithograph by Dominick I. Drummond, c1870
POSTER: BEER, c1870. H & J Pfaff Lager Beer. Lithograph by Dominick I. Drummond, c1870

First model of Hiram Maxims machine gun. From Der Stein der Weisen, Leipzig, c1895. Engraving

Johann Freidrich Bottger or Botticher (1682-1719) German chemist and ceramicist, originator of Dresden china. To protect the trade secrets

The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolising multiplication. Two lions represent sulphur consumed by mercury being transformed, through digestion

The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold) and queen (silver)

Twelfth Key of Basil Valentine, illustrating that Philosophers Stone must be combined with gold to produce new gold, just as lion eats serpent to change it into its own substance

Christoph Hendrick Diderick Buys-Ballot (1817-1890) Dutch meteorologist and physical chemist. Engraving from Der Stein der Weisen (Leipzig c1895)

Eduard Suess (1831-1914) Austrian geologist, born in London. He proposed the previous existence of an old supercontinent which he named Gondwanaland (1861) and the Tethys ocean

The Penitent, or Fireman. This was the miner who, swathed in damp sacking, undertook the task of igniting pockets of which, the inflammable gas Methane, called Fire-damp which

Long John Silver Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Long John Silver Carreras Cigarette Card

Russia, St Petersburg, two steins of beer

A Beer Garden at W├╝rzburg, Germany. Wood engraving, American, 1870
BEER GARDEN. A Beer Garden at W├╝rzburg, Germany. Wood engraving, American, 1870

Germany, Rothenburg. Typical German souvenirs, traditional beer steins

Germany, Munich. A young woman enjoys a beer at the Oktoberfest celebration

STEIN AND TOKLAS, 1944. American writer Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) photographed in southeastern France in September 1944 with her companion, Alice B. Toklas (left)

DRINKING: TOAST, 1880. Your Health! Line engraving, 1880

CHILD EATING, 1875. The Attack. Wood engraving, American, c1875

TILL EULENSPIEGEL (d. 1350). German traditional figure. Line engraving, 19th century, after the carving on his tombstone in M├Âlln, Germany

BARON VOM UND ZUM STEIN (1757-1831). Baron Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein. Prussian statesman. Line engraving, German, 19th century

BENJAMIN JONSON (1573-1637). English poet and playwright. At the Devil Tavern. Wood engraving, English, 1876

Stein, park of Worlitz, Anhalt, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Munster am Stein (i. e. Bad Munster am Stein-Ebernburg), Nah
Munster am Stein (i.e. Bad Munster am Stein-Ebernburg), Nahethal, Rhenish Prussia, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Childrens Playground - Bad Munster am Stein-Edernburg
Childrens Playground at Bad Munster am Stein-Ebernburg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, district of Bad Kreuznach. Date: circa 1910s

Bierkeller Waitress 1901
Waitress in a German bierkeller brings tankards of foaming ale to her customers

Thuringer Hof Drinking
Students drinking in the Thuringer Hof, Leipzig

Traditional beer mugs, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Karl Von Stein / Freiherr
HEINRICH FRIEDRICH KARL Freiherr vom und zum STEIN Prussian statesman

Charlotte Von Stein
CHARLOTTE VON STEIN (1742 - 1827) Married friend and confidante of Goethes to whom he sent daily, for ten years poems and letters

Freiherr Von Stein
Heinrich Friedrich Karl von und zum STEIN, freiherr Prussian statesman

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"Stein: A Cultural Journey through Time and Space" Step into the world of steins, where history, art, and tradition intertwine. From William Hogarth's iconic engravings depicting the contrasting worlds of Beer Street and Gin Lane to the picturesque landscapes of Middle Franconia in Bavaria, Germany, adorned with the elegant Ostrich Fern or Shuttlecock Fern. In Munich, a city renowned for its beer culture, we find ourselves transported to a bygone era at the Munich Bierkeller in 1905. The lively atmosphere is palpable as patrons raise their beer steins in celebration. Meanwhile, Gertrude Stein immerses herself in creativity within her Parisian studio on Rue de Fleurus - an icon of American literature. Beer steins take center stage once again at Andechs beer garden near Munich. Brewed with care within the monastery walls, these vessels hold not only golden liquid but also centuries-old traditions passed down through generations. As we explore further into this rich tapestry culture, we encounter Sir Aurel Stein - an adventurer who unraveled ancient mysteries across Asia. His expeditions were fueled by curiosity and perhaps even a toast from his trusty beer stein. The essence of community comes alive in biergartens as depicted by an old couple enjoying each other's company amidst laughter and clinking glasses. Würzburg beckons us with its charming beer garden scene captured beautifully in wood engraving from 1870 - a testament to timeless conviviality. Traveling northward to Berlin during the vibrant 1920s brings us to Weinhaus Rheingold's Stein Salle – a place where jazz melodies fill the air while patrons savor their drinks from ornate ceramic vessels. Finally, George Graves' "The Blue Mazurka" transports us back to joyful moments shared over beers among friends – reminding us that beyond mere vessels, steins hold memories and stories waiting to be told.