Thorn Collection

Desert Landscape with Cactus in Arizona
Saguaro and Blooming Prickly Pear Cactus in Arizona Desert Landscape

Poisonous Plants
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa Belladonna); Thorn Apple (Datura Stramonium); Henbane (Hyoscyamus Niger); Mezereon (Daphne Mezereum); Fools Parsley (Aethusa Cynapium);

The village of Frigiliana in Spain
The pretty whitewashed village of Frigiliana in Spain. This is in the province of Malaga in Andalusia

Common Thorn Apple, Jimson Weed -Datura stramonium-, seed pod, Europe

Thorn apple, Datura innoxia (Datura meteloides). Mexico. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Agave victoriae-reginae (Queen Victoria agave, royal agave) is a small species of succulent flowering perennial plant, noted for its streaks of white on sculptured geometrical leaves

Jesus Christ
Illustration of a Christ image from the sixth century

Thistle flower fairy, Carduus nutans.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

Fly on a cactus in the botanical garden in Valencia, Spain, Europe

Pucks Castle and Fairy Thorn, Shankill, Co. Dublin - a view of a derelict castle and fairy thorn to the right. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Dublin: Shankill). Date: circa early 1900s

Advert for J. Thorn & Sons portable sheds and greenhouses
Put it in Thorns. Thorns garden sheds are so popular because, as being necessary to ensure a well-kept garden, they are sold at popular prices. Date: 1936

Picture No. 10899601
Indian roller -upright posture - on thorn bush twig (Coracias benghalensis) Date:

Giant saguaro cactus (Cereus giganteus) in bloom, Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona

AUDUBON: GOLDFINCH. American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), from John James Audubons The Birds of America, 1827-1838

Fashionable woman with posy., era of Marie Antoinette
5893573 Fashionable woman with posy., era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Fashionable woman with rose, in bonnet, drape skirts over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette)

Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)
8650024 Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief, Thorn, Throw)

Common wild rose, Rosa canina. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4982745 Common wild rose, Rosa canina. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

In the Snow, Victorian card
BAL10168 In the Snow, Victorian card; Private Collection.

Bronze statue of a young man removing a thorn from his foot. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giacomo
FLO4997279 Bronze statue of a young man removing a thorn from his foot. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilii's Il Museo Capitolino

Elder berries and apple rose
5856547 Elder berries and apple rose; (add.info.: Berries of the American elder, Sambucus laciniata, European elder, Sambucus nigra, and fruit and flowers of the apple rose, Rosa villosa)

"And some Fell among Thorns" (colour litho)
8670318 "And some Fell among Thorns" (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638765 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Decorative wreath of roses with Greek motto, 1817 (engraving)
5893629 Decorative wreath of roses with Greek motto, 1817 (engraving); (add.info.: Decorative wreath of white, yellow, pink and scarlet roses with Greek motto)

Hazel-leaved bramble, Rubus corylifolius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James
FLO4699486 Hazel-leaved bramble, Rubus corylifolius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1801.; (add.info.: Hazel-leaved bramble)

Briers, Furzes, Gorse and Thorn (The Tempest). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn
FLO4633830 Briers, Furzes, Gorse and Thorn (The Tempest). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London

Orange and Green II - Marrakech botanical photography
Raisa Zwart

Succulent Green
Raisa Zwart

Karoo Garden
Shot by Clint

Mexi Pears
Shot by Clint

prickly desert plant
engin akyurt

Dewberry, Rubus caesius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's
FLO4699474 Dewberry, Rubus caesius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1801.; (add.info.: Dewberry, Rubus caesius)

Third Period of Greek Sculpture, About 400-323 BC (engraving)
8644786 Third Period of Greek Sculpture, About 400-323 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Third Period of Greek Sculpture, About 400-323 BC)

Egyptian thorn tree, Acacia nilotica
5855074 Egyptian thorn tree, Acacia nilotica; (add.info.: Egyptian thorn tree, Acacia nilotica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Ecce Homo (oil on copper)
CUL4934978 Ecce Homo (oil on copper); 57x46 cm; (add.info.: RIBERA, Jose (1588-1652) Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz); AIC.

USA, Arizona, Saguaro National Park. Close-up of cholla cactus flowers

Hooded oriole perched on cactus stem, USA Arizona

Red Tailed Shrike!
Sina Pezeshki

Les Exercices de dévotion de M. Henri Roch, 1882. Creator: Félicien Rops
Les Exercices de devotion de M. Henri Roch, 1882. From Les Exercices de devotion de M. Henri Roch avec Mme. la duchesse de Condor, frontispiece

An Ascetic and a Woman Plucking a Thorn from her Foot (recto)... between 1600 and 1625 Creator: Unknown
An Ascetic and a Woman Plucking a Thorn from her Foot (recto), Folio from a Sukra Rambha Samvada (Story of Sukra and Rambha), between 1600 and 1625

Gallic Rose (Rosa gallica L. Versicolor'), c.1686-c.1692. Creator: Pieter Withoos
Gallic Rose (Rosa gallica L. Versicolor'), c.1686-c.1692. Variegated

Flowering plant, 1748-1824. Creator: Jacob van Eynden
Flowering plant, 1748-1824

Floral Still Life, c.1800-c.1825. Creator: Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os
Floral Still Life, c.1800-c.1825. Georgius van Os painted his flowers in bright colours, with crisp contours and little attention to light and shade, entirely in keeping with the taste of his time

Christ Crowned with Thorns, 1620. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
Christ Crowned with Thorns, 1620

Christ Crowned with Thorns, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Crowned with Thorns, c. 1513

Christ Crowned with Thorns, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Crowned with Thorns, c. 1513

Saint Jerome and the Lion, c.1509. Creator: Giovanni Battista Palumba
Saint Jerome and the Lion, c.1509

The glowing machaon
Iryna Gurzhuyenko

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"Nature's Prickly Beauty: Exploring the Thorn in Various Landscapes" Desert Landscape with Cactus in Arizona: Amidst the arid beauty of Arizona, thorns stand tall as nature's guardians, protecting the resilient cacti that thrive against all odds. The village of Frigiliana in Spain: In the charming streets of Frigiliana, a hidden thorn bush whispers tales of resilience and strength amidst its picturesque surroundings. Poisonous Plants: Cautionary wonders lie within poisonous plants adorned with sharp thorns, reminding us to tread carefully through nature's intricate web. Thorn apple, Datura innoxia: The enchanting allure of Datura innoxia blooms under moonlit skies, its delicate petals concealing a potent secret guarded by prickly thorns. Common Thorn Apple - Europe's Jimson Weed: Europe unveils its own version of the mystical Jimson Weed; an enigmatic seed pod protected by formidable thorns holds secrets waiting to be discovered. Agave victoriae-reginae - Queen Victoria agave: Like a regal crown atop desert landscapes, Queen Victoria agave stands proud with spiked leaves and fierce determination against harsh conditions. Jesus Christ and Thorns: Symbolizing sacrifice and redemption, Jesus Christ wore a crown woven from piercing thorns—a reminder that even pain can lead to salvation and eternal hope. Thistle flower fairy - Carduus nutans: A whimsical creature finds solace among the spiky embrace of Carduus nutans' blossoms—an unlikely harmony between fragility and resilience. Advert for J. Thorn & Sons portable sheds and greenhouses (Picture No 10899601): Journey into horticultural dreams as J. Thorn & Sons entices you with their portable sheds and greenhouses—where every gardener can tame the thorny wilderness.