Vanessa Collection

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

MUSIC ROOM / 1933
A colourful music room designed by Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell

Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa
FLO4638693 Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa

Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves
FLO4638935 Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a

Water betony moth, Shargacucullia scrophulariae, and European peacock. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by
FLO4638957 Water betony moth, Shargacucullia scrophulariae, and European peacock. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural History of English

Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea
FLO4638645 Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album (a-d), six-spot burnet moth, Zygaena filipendulae (e-i), and white plumed moth
FLO4638628 Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album (a-d), six-spot burnet moth, Zygaena filipendulae (e-i), and white plumed moth, Pterophorus pentadactylus (k-q)

Privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri, and small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae
FLO4638718 Privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri, and small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on nectar from Hemp Agrimony, Oxfordshire, England, UK, September

zoology, image of butterflies, from Moses Harris "The Aurelian: or, natural history of English insects, namely, moths and butterflies", London, 1766, colour print

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) feeding on knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, UK. June

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) flying to feed on Fleabane in garden. Norfolk, England, UK

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Verbena flowers in flight, England, UK. August

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Michaelmas daisy flowers. Dorset, UK, October 2012

Vanessa Haynes, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex, 2014. Artist
Vanessa Haynes, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex, 2014

Vanessa and Corin Redgrave, actors and political activists
Vanessa Redgrave (b 1937), with her brother Corin Redgrave (1939-2010) in the middle. Date: circa 1980s

Vanessa Redgrave, renowned English actress
Vanessa Redgrave (b 1937), renowned English actress of stage, screen and television, and political activist. Date: circa 1950s

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) on Red Spread Lantana (Lantana camara) Marion County, Illinois. Date: 22-09-2020

European Peacock (Aglais io), insect animals antique illustration

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) taking flight, Norfolk, England, UK. June

Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) sucking nectar from an acacia flower during spring migration. Aydar, Southern Morocco, Africa

RF - Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on rotten apples. Cornwall, England, UK. October. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Lime tree or linden tree, Tilia alba. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Helen Hayes in one of Dolly Tree?s costumes from Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935) Date: 1935

Robert Montgomery and Helen Hayes - Vanessa: Her Love Story
Robert Montgomery and Helen Hayes in a scene from Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935) with Hayes in a Dolly Tree creation Date: 1935

Painted lady, red admiral and European peacock
Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui 1, red admiral, Vanessa atalanta 2 and European peacock, Aglais io 3. Vanesse belle-dame, Vanesse vulcain, Vanesse paon de jour

Painted lady, false comma, and comma butterfly variety
Painted lady, Vanessa cardui, false comma, Nymphalis vaualbum, and comma butterfly variety, Polygonia c-album. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis

Camberwell beauty, peacock and red admiral butterflies
Camberwell beauty, Nymphalis antiopa, peacock butterfly, Aglais io, and red admiral, Vanessa atalanta. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

Valerian, peacock butterfly and red admiral
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis 1, peacock butterfly, Aglais io 2, red admiral, Vanessa atalanta 3. Valeriane, Vanesses butterflies

Jamaican banner, soldier pansy and brilliant
Jamaican banner butterfly, Lucinia cadma 1, 2, soldier pansy or soldier commodore, Junonia terea 3, 4, and brilliant nymph, Acraea circeis 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Fashion commodore, guineafowl and small flame-bordered
Fashion commodore butterfly, Junonia pelarga, upper side 1, under side2, guineafowl butterfly, Hamanumida daedalus 3, 4, and small flame-bordered charaxes, Charaxes anticlea 5, 6

Western glider and gaudy commodore butterfly
Western glider, Cymothoe althea, Nymphalis althea, under side 1, upper side 2, and gaudy commodore, Precis octavia Vanessa amestris 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Pied piper, green false acraea and forest admiral butterfly
Pied piper butterfly, Eurytela hiarbas 1, 2, green false acraea, Pseudacraea semire 3, 4, and forest admiral, Antanartia delius 5, 6, upper side and under side. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Clouded mother of pearl butterfly, Protogoniomorpha anacardii, upper side 1, under side 2. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius
La petite Melochie. Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius, and red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs

Old world swallowtail, painted lady and scarce
Old world swallowtail, Papilio machaon 1, painted lady, Vanessa cardui 2, and scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Mourning cloak, peacock and red admiral butterflies
Mourning cloak, Nymphalis antiopa 1, European peacock, Inachis io 2, and red admiral, Vanessa atalanta 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele

Curtis British Entomology Plate 96
Lepidoptera: Vanessa antiopa = Nymphalis antiopa (Camberwell Beauty) [Plant: Salix sp. (Salix forbyana, Basket Osier)] Date: 1824-39

Close-up of scales on underside of Red admiral butterfly wing (Vanessa atalanta). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus stacked image

Royal Thames Yacht Club, Amateur Sailing Match (engraving)
1624443 Royal Thames Yacht Club, Amateur Sailing Match (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Thames Yacht Club, Amateur Sailing Match)

Mrs. Herbert Duckworth, 1867. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Mrs. Herbert Duckworth, 1867. This portrait of Julia Jackson, suggests Christian and classical ideals of purity, strength, and grace. The photograph was made the year Julia married Herbert Duckworth

RF - Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Fleabane (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix). September

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) nectaring on Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia Jelena ). Surrey, England, UK. February

Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) basking in sun, on Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis). In garden, Surrey, England, UK. February

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Vanessa: A Tale of Beauty and Talent" In the enchanting world of nature, a Red Admiral butterfly named Vanessa atalanta gracefully perches on a vibrant plant, basking in the warm embrace of sunlight. Its delicate wings painted with intricate patterns captivate all who behold its presence. Transporting us back to 1933, we find ourselves in a mesmerizing music room where melodies intertwine with emotions. This setting mirrors the multifaceted nature - an actress and political activist alongside her brother Corin Redgrave. Together, they use their artistic prowess to advocate for change. Speaking of renowned actresses, Vanessa Redgrave emerges as a shining star in the realm of English theater. Her performances leave audiences spellbound as she effortlessly embodies diverse characters and breathes life into every role she undertakes. Meanwhile, another winged wonder takes flight - Cynthia cardui or the Painted Lady butterfly flutters towards Fleabane flowers in a picturesque garden. Just like our previous protagonist Vanessa atalanta, this butterfly finds nourishment amidst natural beauty. Hemp Agrimony becomes an irresistible attraction for our red admiral friend once again as it delicately sips nectar from its blossoms in Oxfordshire. The dance between butterflies and flowers continues across England's landscapes; Verbena blooms become feeding stations for Cynthia cardui while Michaelmas daisy flowers provide sustenance for Vanessa atalanta in Dorset during October 2012. But let us not forget that Vanessas exist beyond just butterflies and actors; they also grace stages with their musical talents. Enter Vanessa Haynes, an artist whose soulful voice enchants listeners at Love Supreme Jazz Festival held at Glynde Place in East Sussex during 2014. As if mirroring these captivating moments captured by photographers' lenses, yet another Painted Lady butterfly named Vanessa cardui elegantly lands on Red Spread Lantana flowers in Marion County, Illinois. This fleeting encounter reminds us of the ephemeral beauty that surrounds us.