Woodcut Collection (page 9)

Chinese or Korean bookseller holding a mirror in conversation with a Russian soldier
528404 Chinese or Korean bookseller holding a mirror in conversation with a Russian soldier. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist. Print c1904.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fukurokuju, Japanese god of wisdom, wealth, long life and happiness, with a turtle, one of his associated animals
528379 Fukurokuju, Japanese god of wisdom, wealth, long life and happiness, with a turtle, one of his associated animals. One of Japan's seven lucky gods

Blood letting: physician bleeding a patient from the arm. 1596 (woodcut from a translation by Sir John Harrington of a)
527531 Blood letting: physician bleeding a patient from the arm. 1596 (woodcut from a translation by Sir John Harrington of a 12th or 13th century poem based on the Salernian Rule of Health)

Schoolmaster and pupils. A boy is showing his geometry exercise to the master
530260 Schoolmaster and pupils. A boy is showing his geometry exercise to the master. Frontispiece of George Fisher 'The Instructor: or, Young Man's Best Companion' London, c1820

English woodcut from 1810
1579308 English woodcut from 1810.; (add.info.: English woodcut from 1810. A woodcut is a relief printing process in which a relief-like wooden printing block is used to generate graphics)

German woodcut of Pilgrims (woodcut)
1578331 German woodcut of Pilgrims (woodcut); (add.info.: German woodcut of Pilgrims in Europe. Dated 15th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illicitly Smoking, 1902 (woodcut)
1574610 Illicitly Smoking, 1902 (woodcut); (add.info.: Before: Boy trying out his father's pipe. Woodcut, London, 1902.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
3733207 Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier.; (add.info.: Woodcut portrait of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785), a French chemist and a pioneer of aviation

Turnips, Brassica rapa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668372 Turnips, Brassica rapa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Cabbage, Brassica oleracea, and rampion bellflower, Campanula rapunculus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4668331 Cabbage, Brassica oleracea, and rampion bellflower, Campanula rapunculus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Field larkspur, Consolida regalis, and milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668268 Field larkspur, Consolida regalis, and milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Plane tree, Platanus species, and heath, Erica species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668266 Plane tree, Platanus species, and heath, Erica species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Clubmoss, Lycopodium clavatum, and alpine clubmoss, Lycopodium alpinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668242 Clubmoss, Lycopodium clavatum, and alpine clubmoss, Lycopodium alpinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Horsetail varieties, Equisetum species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668210 Horsetail varieties, Equisetum species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Reed grass and acute sedge. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668163 Reed grass and acute sedge. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Spurge laurel, Daphne laureola, and bristly bellflower, Campanula cervicaria
FLO4668128 Spurge laurel, Daphne laureola, and bristly bellflower, Campanula cervicaria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Lesser celandine, Ficaria verna, and fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668075 Lesser celandine, Ficaria verna, and fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

St. Barbara's herb, Barbarea vulgaris, and greater celandine, Chelidonium majus
FLO4668065 St. Barbara's herb, Barbarea vulgaris, and greater celandine, Chelidonium majus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Water rocket, Eruca aquatica, and London rocket, Sisymbrium irio. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668062 Water rocket, Eruca aquatica, and London rocket, Sisymbrium irio. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus sylvestris and Ranunculus sylvestris luteus
FLO4668050 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus sylvestris and Ranunculus sylvestris luteus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus multiplex and Ranunculus minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668035 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus multiplex and Ranunculus minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Waterpepper, Persicaria hydropiper, and water-crowfoot. Ranunculus aquatilis
FLO4668019 Waterpepper, Persicaria hydropiper, and water-crowfoot. Ranunculus aquatilis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Creeping yellowcress, Rorippa sylvestris, and pepperwort, Lepidium campestre
FLO4667997 Creeping yellowcress, Rorippa sylvestris, and pepperwort, Lepidium campestre. Thlaspi minus tenuifolium, Thlaspi minus latifolium

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum (ascyrum and androsaemum). Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667647 St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum (ascyrum and androsaemum). Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, and lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667603 Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, and lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Basil varieties, Ocimum basilicum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4667529 Basil varieties, Ocimum basilicum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Red loosestrife, Lysimachium rubeum, and figwort, Scrophularia nodosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667711 Red loosestrife, Lysimachium rubeum, and figwort, Scrophularia nodosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Smearwort, Aristolochia rotunda vera, and birthwort, Aristolochia vulgaris
FLO4667684 Smearwort, Aristolochia rotunda vera, and birthwort, Aristolochia vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Cowslip, Primula veris and balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667659 Cowslip, Primula veris and balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

German sesame, Myagrum sativum, and toadflax, Linaria vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667926 German sesame, Myagrum sativum, and toadflax, Linaria vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, and summer savory. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667528 Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, and summer savory. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, and dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667492 Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, and dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Water horehound, Lycopus europaeus, and lemon balm, Melissa officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667436 Water horehound, Lycopus europaeus, and lemon balm, Melissa officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, and wild fenugreek, Foenum-graecum sylvestre
FLO4667419 Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, and wild fenugreek, Foenum-graecum sylvestre. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Plumed cockscomb, Celosia argentea, and clover, Trifolium species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667379 Plumed cockscomb, Celosia argentea, and clover, Trifolium species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Eyebright, Euphrasia rostkoviana, and health-all, Stachys citrina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667368 Eyebright, Euphrasia rostkoviana, and health-all, Stachys citrina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667346 Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Poppy anemone, Anemone coronara, and pasque flower, Pulsatilla vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667113 Poppy anemone, Anemone coronara, and pasque flower, Pulsatilla vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Prickly poppy, Argemone mexicana, and butcher's broom, Rustus aculeata
FLO4667111 Prickly poppy, Argemone mexicana, and butcher's broom, Rustus aculeata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Red clover, Trifolium pratense. Prati trifolio. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674676 Red clover, Trifolium pratense. Prati trifolio. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di

Downy woundwort, Stachys germanica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674673 Downy woundwort, Stachys germanica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Spring crocus, Crocus vernus (Croco fiorito). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration
FLO4674650 Spring crocus, Crocus vernus (Croco fiorito). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di

Blessed thistle, Carduus benedictus, and bear's breeches, Acanthus spinosus
FLO4669076 Blessed thistle, Carduus benedictus, and bear's breeches, Acanthus spinosus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Stemless carline thistle, Carlina acaulis, and wild safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4669071 Stemless carline thistle, Carlina acaulis, and wild safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Field bur, Tribulus sylvestris, and safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4669064 Field bur, Tribulus sylvestris, and safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Cut-leaved germander, Teucrium botrys, and common germander, Teucrium chamaedrys
FLO4669023 Cut-leaved germander, Teucrium botrys, and common germander, Teucrium chamaedrys. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Wall pennywort, Umbilicus rupestris, and lesser pennywort species, Umbilicus veneris minor
FLO4669008 Wall pennywort, Umbilicus rupestris, and lesser pennywort species, Umbilicus veneris minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's

Sea onion or sea squill, Drimia maritima, and alpine squill, Scilla bifolia
FLO4668958 Sea onion or sea squill, Drimia maritima, and alpine squill, Scilla bifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

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"Capturing History and Mythology: A Journey through Woodcut Art" Step into the world of woodcuts, where intricate designs are etched onto wooden blocks to create stunning prints that tell stories from various eras. From the Byzantine Empire's vast territories depicted in a 9th-century map to Dante's Inferno illustrated in a Venetian edition of the Divine Comedy, these woodcuts transport us back in time. Intriguingly, even Greek mythology comes alive through this ancient art form. Witness the majestic Greek gods residing on Mount Olympus as portrayed in an 1880 publication or explore Magna Graecia with its vintage map showcasing tales of ancient civilizations. Venture further into nature's wonders with depictions like the Venus flytrap, capturing both beauty and danger within its delicate petals. Delve into ornithology as well, discovering avian marvels such as the red-billed chough and yellow hammer bird immortalized on wooden canvases. Woodcuts also serve as historical records, offering glimpses into forgotten realms. Trace Bonnie Prince Charlie's wanderings through Scotland via an intricately crafted map or delve into Saint Lucia's past with a 19th-century cartographic representation. But it is not only history that finds expression within woodcut art; literature too takes center stage. Relive Samuel Taylor Coleridge's haunting tale of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " where an ill-fated albatross meets its tragic end at human hands. Lastly, immerse yourself in Victorian leisure by witnessing a spirited cricket match frozen in time—a testament to social customs and sporting enthusiasm during this era. Through vibrant colors and meticulous craftsmanship, these woodcuts offer windows into diverse worlds—where myth intertwines with reality and history dances alongside imagination. Let your eyes wander across these captivating images; each stroke tells a story waiting to be discovered anew.