Verico Collection

Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid
Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, cuttlefish, Sepia tuberculata 2 and European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3. Polpo dell argonauta, Seppia tubercolata, Calamajo sagittato

Lime tree or linden tree, Tilia alba
6337736 Lime tree or linden tree, Tilia alba by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Lime tree or linden tree, Tilia alba. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle)

Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically endangered. Testudo coui. Testuggine coui. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Greenwich Hospital on the River Thames, London, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio
FLO4623042 Greenwich Hospital on the River Thames, London, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield, and Anglo-Saxon king of the Heptarchy, 8th century
FLO4623233 Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield, and Anglo-Saxon king of the Heptarchy, 8th century

The port city of Lund, Sweden, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio
FLO4623217 The port city of Lund, Sweden, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Costumes of the inhabitants of the British Isles, 18th century. Men of the Scottish highlands in tartan kilts 1
FLO4623058 Costumes of the inhabitants of the British Isles, 18th century. Men of the Scottish highlands in tartan kilts 1, highland woman 2, and lowland woman 3, man 4

Views of the cities of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Segeberg, Germany. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico
FLO4623219 Views of the cities of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Segeberg, Germany. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Wedding of 14-year-old Prince Edward (later King Edward I of England) and 11-year-old Eleonor of Castile at
FLO4622994 Wedding of 14-year-old Prince Edward (later King Edward I of England) and 11-year-old Eleonor of Castile at the monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos, 1254

Ancient Germanic warrior with heads of his victims
Ancient Germanic warrior on horseback, in short cape and pants, with severed heads of his victims impaled on his lance and hanging from his waist

Uniforms of the Portuguese Infantry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Portuguese Army, 1800s. Officer 1, infantry officer 2, Lisbon police guards 3, and armed peasant from the Algarve 4. Portuguese soldiers in French Dragoon and Guards uniforms in rear

Scenes from the Pillar of the Boatmen, monumental Roman column erected in Lutetia (Paris) in honour of Jupiter by the guild of boatmen in the 1st century AD

Madam gorgon, Acicarpha tribuloides. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Albrecht Gessler, Habsburg bailiff at Altdorf, 14th century
Albrecht Gessler, Habsburg bailiff at Altdorf and arch enemy of William Tell, 14th century. Il Governatore Gesslero. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

The three confederates of the Old Swiss Confederacy, 1307
The three confederates or Eidgenossen of the Old Swiss Confederacy, 1307. Walter Furst from Uri, Werner Stauffach from Schwyz, and Arnold von Melchtal of Unterwalden

William Tell is arrested in Altdorf, Switzerland
Swiss hero William Tell, with his son and holding a crossbow, is arrested in Altdorf for not saluting Albrecht Gesslers hat mounted on a pole. Guglielmo Tel

Uniforms of the Spanish Cavalry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Spanish Army, 1800s. Spanish light cavalryman 5 and heavy cavalryman 6. Cavaleria Spagnola. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790
Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, and goats destined for sacrifice. Figli Musulman. Animali pei sacrifici. 18th century

Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822
The aqueduct called the Gosauzwang in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822. It conveys brine from the Hallstadt salt mine to the boiling houses at Ischl and Ebensee. Acquedotto

Medieval archers with crossbow and arrows
Medieval archers with crossbow and different types of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Swords, rapiers and daggers of the 13th century. Braquemard short sword 1, long sword Estocade 3, two-handed sword 4, Fourree guardless sword 5, Swiss sword 6, Spanish sword 7, dagger 8, bayonet 9

Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia
6337735 Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Dog rose, Rosa canina
6337709 Dog rose, Rosa canina by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Dog rose, Rosa canina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali)

Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium
6337692 Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium)

Sycamore, silver fir, foxglove, prickly pear, etc
6337632 Sycamore, silver fir, foxglove, prickly pear, etc by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Old World sycamore, Platanus orientalis, silver fir, Abies picea, foxglove, Digitalis purpurea)

Florentine iris, Iris germanica var florentina
6337675 Florentine iris, Iris germanica var florentina by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Florentine iris, Iris germanica var. florentina)

Virginia spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana
6337659 Virginia spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Virginia spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana)

Peacocks tail, Padina pavonica 1, and Dictyota dichotoma 2
6337746 Peacocks tail, Padina pavonica 1, and Dictyota dichotoma 2 by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Peacocks tail, Padina pavonica 1, and Dictyota dichotoma 2)

Poets daffodil, Narcissus poeticus
6337700 Poets daffodil, Narcissus poeticus by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Poets daffodil, Narcissus poeticus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Corn or maize, Zea mays
6337733 Corn or maize, Zea mays by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Corn or maize, Zea mays, Mais coltivato. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
6337726 Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, showing seed and floss)

Jointed rush, Juncus articulatus
6337717 Jointed rush, Juncus articulatus by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Jointed rush, Juncus articulatus. Guinco articolato)

Common bent, Agrostis capillaris
6337714 Common bent, Agrostis capillaris by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Common bent, colonial bent, or browntop, Agrostis capillaris)

Greater plantain, Plantago major
6337681 Greater plantain, Plantago major by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Greater plantain, Plantago major. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Olive tree, Olea europaea
6337656 Olive tree, Olea europaea by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Olive tree, Olea europaea. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali)

Dutchmans pipe or pipevine, Aristolochia macrophylla
6337635 Dutchmans pipe or pipevine, Aristolochia macrophylla by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Dutchmans pipe or pipevine, Aristolochia macrophylla)

Red algae seaweed species
6337762 Red algae seaweed species by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Red algae species Halopteris scoparia 1, Ceramium casuarinae 2, and Ceramium pedicellatum 3)

Spectacled caiman and hatching egg of the American crocodile
6337760 Spectacled caiman and hatching egg of the American crocodile by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus 1 and hatching egg of the American crocodile)

Sugar kelp and other seaweeds
6337748 Sugar kelp and other seaweeds by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima 1, red seaweed, Delesseria sanguinea 2, Porphyra purpurea 3, and Osmundaria fimbriata 4)

Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid
6337712 Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, cuttlefish, Sepia tuberculata 2 and European flying squid)

Common juniper, Juniperus communis
6337694 Common juniper, Juniperus communis by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Common juniper, Juniperus communis. Ginepro comune)

Common bracken or brake, Pteridium aquilinum
6337691 Common bracken or brake, Pteridium aquilinum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Common bracken or brake, Pteridium aquilinum)

Butterfly mist, Ageratum corymbosum
6337666 Butterfly mist, Ageratum corymbosum by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Butterfly mist, Ageratum corymbosum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Perforate St John s-wort, Hypericum perforatum
6337663 Perforate St John s-wort, Hypericum perforatum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Perforate St John s-wort, Hypericum perforatum)

Mango fruit and section, Mangifera indica
6337645 Mango fruit and section, Mangifera indica by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Mango fruit and section, Mangifera indica. Manguier commun)

Acid weed or mermaids hair, Desmarestia dresnayi
6337744 Acid weed or mermaids hair, Desmarestia dresnayi by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Acid weed or mermaids hair, Desmarestia dresnayi)

Meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata
6337723 Meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata. Sassifraga bianca)

Snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus
6337655 Snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Verico: A Journey through Time and Nature" Step into a realm where history intertwines with nature's wonders, as we explore the captivating world of Verico. Nestled amidst this narrative lies the majestic Lime tree or linden tree, Tilia alba, standing tall as a symbol of resilience and tranquility. Amidst this tapestry of life emerges the Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata - an enigmatic creature whose existence is critically intertwined with its fragile habitat. Just like these tortoises, Verico reveals itself in unexpected ways. Delve deeper into Verico's secrets to encounter creatures that defy imagination - from the Great argonaut to cuttlefish and flying squid. Their ethereal presence mirrors the mysteries that lie within this realm. Echoes of ancient times resonate through Verico's core; envision an Ancient Germanic warrior adorned with heads of his victims - a chilling reminder of past battles fought on these very grounds. Transport yourself further back in time to witness Portuguese Infantry uniforms from the 1800s gracefully marching across landscapes reminiscent of Scenes from the Pillar of Boatmen. History breathes life into every corner here. But it is not just history that thrives within Verico; behold Madam gorgon, Acicarpha tribuloides - a mesmerizing flower that adds vibrant hues to this enchanting landscape. Its delicate petals mirror both fragility and strength found within nature itself. Verico unveils tales beyond borders too; imagine William Tell arrested in Altdorf, Switzerland while Muslim boys prepare for their circumcision in 1790. These stories remind us how diverse cultures have shaped this land over centuries. Marvel at architectural marvels like Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern, Upper Austria (1822), which stands as testament to human ingenuity coexisting harmoniously alongside nature’s grandeur within Verico.