Toxic Substance Collection

Poisonous Mushrooms, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Poisonous Mushrooms: Plate 9, from The Book of Practical Botany in Word and Image

Poisonous and Toxic Plants, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Wildflowers, Poisonous and Toxic Plants: Plate 24

Foxglove, Digitalis, Snap Dragon, Antirrhinum, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Foxglove, Digitalis, Snap Dragon, Antirrhinum, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Medicinal Herbs
Vintage engraving of Medicinal Herbs, including, Aconite (Monkshood), Digitalis (Foxglove), Conium (Hemlock), Hyoscyamus (Henbane) and Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)

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

Hemloc Mandrake Worwood illustration 1851
The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures, and Guide to General Zoology By W.I. Bicknell London and New York - John Tallis and Company 1851

Poisonous Plants
Vintage lithograph of Poisonous Plants including Deadly Nightshade, Thorn Apple, Henbane, Mezereon, Fools Parsley and Herb Paris

Factory Spilling Toxic Waste
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Augustus Caesar And Cleopatra
Engraving from 1894 showing Augustus Caesar and Cleopatra. Cleopatra is dead with a snake in her hand

Man Wearing a Protective Suit and Gas Mask
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Apothecary making poison
Apothicary making poison (Romeo and Juliet ( Act V. Scene I - William Shakespeare)

Man with gas mask
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Piosonous Fungi
Vintage lithograph of various Piosonous Fungi. Including the Pantherine Mushroom, Griping Milk Agaric, Fly Agaric, Stinkhorn, Emetic Mushroom, Satanical Bolete, Matrix bearing Mushroom

Deadly Nightshade Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Deadly Nightshade from The American Flora

Victorian Botanical Illustration: Hemlock and Balsam
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Hemlock and Balsam from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

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

Victorian Botanical Illustration of Foxglove and Common Raspberry
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Foxglove and Common Raspberry from The American Flora

Hornwort, Nettle, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Hornwort, Nettle, 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

Victorian Botanical Illustration of Deadly Nightshade
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Deadly Nightshade from The American Flora

Engraving of reptiles and amphibians from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature & Art
Engraved illustrations of Members of the Classes Reptilia and Amphibia from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork

Poisonous Mushrooms Chromolithograph 1896
Poisonous Mushrooms Original Antique Chromolithograph

Belladona or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
Illustration of a Belladona or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

Digital illustration of yellow fluorine gas

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The spectacular Waiotapu Thermal Area in Rotorua in New Zealand

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The spectacular Waiotapu Thermal Area in Rotorua in New Zealand

Poisonous Mushrooms Chromolithograph 1884
Poisonous Mushrooms Original Antique Chromolithograph

Antique illustration of shaggy scalycap or shaggy Pholiota (Pholiota squarrosa)
Antique illustration of the shaggy scalycap or shaggy Pholiota or scaly Pholiota (Pholiota squarrosa), mushroom of the Strophariaceae family

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Use of suffocating smoke in the attacks on French and British troops
WORLD WAR I (1914-1918).Use of suffocating smoke in the attacks on French and British troops. May 1915

Mushrooms engraving 1888
Illustrated Natural History of the Three Kingdoms Illustrierte Naturgeschichte der drei Reiche Franz StrAÔé¼ssles - Wilhelm Nitzschke, Stuttgart 1888

Viper snakes engravings 1853

Daphne mezereum, commonly known as February daphne, mezereon, mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive

Gravel filter
Illustration of a gravel filter with a barrels

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Illustraion of a Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Calabar Bean (Physostigma Venenosum)
Illustration of a Calabar Bean (Physostigma Venenosum)

South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus)
Illustration of a South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus)

Illustration of snake showing needle-sharp, recurved tooth

Illustration of frog being attacked by Funnel-web spider (Hadronyche sp. ) exuding poison
Illustration of frog being attacked by Funnel-web spider (Hadronyche sp.) exuding poison

Illustration of a Spitting cobra (Naja sp. ) squirting jets of poison towards a small mammal
Illustration of a Spitting cobra (Naja sp.) squirting jets of poison towards a small mammal

Illustration of hand squeezing rattlesnakes head to extract poison, close-up

Astronaut on an alien world discovers an artifact that indicates past intelligent life
An artists depiction of an astronaut on an alien world making a discovery of an artifact that is an indication of past intelligent life. The world is barren and rocky with a poisonous mist

A toxic nudibranch crawls slowly across a reef
A toxic nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia

Vintage WPA poster of a man decontaminating a brick building. It reads, Join Now, The office of civilian defense needs you for decontamination squads, WPA War Services of LA

Miner breaking up sulphur deposits at Kawah Ijen Volcano, Java, Indonesia
August 13, 2011 - Miner breaking up sulfur deposits at base of condensation pipes, Kawah Ijen volcano, Java, Indonesia

Doctor applying Bezoar stone
Physician applying a Bezoar stone to a victim of poisoning. The stone was extracted from the gall - bladder or stomach of an animal such as a goat or an antelope

Symptoms of long - term mercury poisoning
Symptoms characteristic of long - term mercury poisoning. From Jules Rengade " Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes", Paris, c1890

Arsenic

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"Unveiling the Dark Beauty: Toxic Substances in Victorian Botanical Illustrations" Step into the enchanting world of poisonous and toxic plants, as depicted through intricate Victorian botanical illustrations. These captivating artworks shed light on nature's hidden dangers, showcasing a delicate balance between beauty and toxicity. Amongst the pages, Poisonous Mushrooms take center stage with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns. Beware their allure, for they hold deadly secrets within their spores. Venturing further, we encounter Medicinal Herbs that possess both healing properties and potential harm. Foxglove stands tall with its bell-shaped flowers containing Digitalis - a potent substance used to treat heart conditions but equally capable of causing harm if misused. Snap Dragon or Antirrhinum reveals its dual nature; while it may bring joy to gardens, it harbors toxins that can be harmful when ingested. Delving deeper into this mysterious realm, we discover Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort intertwined with Hemlock – all captured meticulously by Victorian artists' skilled hands. Their detailed depictions serve as cautionary tales about these seemingly innocent plants hiding dangerous elements beneath their benign exteriors. The Hemloc Mandrake Worwood illustration from 1851 transports us back in time to witness ancient beliefs surrounding this plant's mythical powers. Revered for its supposed magical abilities yet feared for its toxic properties – a symbol of duality that continues to intrigue even today. As our journey unfolds through page after page of Poisonous and Toxic Plants illustrated during the Victorian era, we are reminded of humanity's ongoing struggle against hazardous substances. The haunting image of factories spilling toxic waste serves as a stark reminder that progress often comes at an environmental cost. Even historical figures like Augustus Caesar and Cleopatra were not immune to the allure of toxic substances; stories abound regarding their fascination with poisons as tools for power or self-destruction.