Garlic Collection (#9)

Allium sativum, garlic
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Assortment of herbs used as flavourings for food

Organic serpent garlic plants (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon Bzenc ). Gardener removing the curled tops from garlic plants

Ramsons (Wild Garlic), Stackpole Woods, Pembrokeshire, Wales, spring

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks

Garlic Plant Incl. Bulb
Garlic, showing the purple flower and the bulb

Bread, meat and eggs with vegetables and fruit

Garlic bulbs on a market stall, Mallorca, Spain

Allium oleraceum, var. genuinum. Field Garlic, var. a, 19th Century

Flowers: Dandelion, Caraway, Elder, Garlic, Coltsfoot, Ginger Root, c1940

Still Life with Partridges and Cheese, after 1884. Artist: Schuch, Carl (1846-1903)
Still Life with Partridges and Cheese, after 1884. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Wild Garlic - a view of the flowers growing outside. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Spanish Stuffed Bread
Spanished stuffed bread, made with olive oil, a spanish onion, butter, garlic, eggs and garnished with macaroni cheese, but looking rather like a pair of sandles! Date: 1960s

Garlic plant. Date: 19th century

A woman buying food from a street vender

Octopus salad and potatoes

Seafood rice with mussels, shrimps, tomato, olives, peas, Italian cuisine, Italian food, Italy

Dried and smoked Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)

Italy, Radda in Chianti, Garlic String

Vietnam, Dien Bien Phu, city market, garlic
Vietnam, Dien Bien Phu. City market, garlic

Onion and Garlic 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

Domestic fowls engraving 1873
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

Flower vase engraving 1873
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

Vegetable garden engraving 1873
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

American farm yard engraving 1873
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

Domestic fowls engraving 1872
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

Allium sativum, Garlic bulb

Simple black and white drawing of onions

Black and white illustration of garlic and garlic press

Illustration of keeping garlic cloves fresh on saucer using upside down terracotta plant pot

Digital illustration of Allium sativum (Garlic) bulb

Wild garlic or ransom s
A carpet of wild garlic in woodland

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Kitchen Scene with Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (detail of Food on the Table with Christ)
BAL99424 Kitchen Scene with Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (detail of Food on the Table with Christ, Martha and Mary in the background, see 99423), c.1618 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez

Change of Diet, A Ballad, 1757 (engraving)
XJF863069 Change of Diet, A Ballad, 1757 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: being a Sequel to the Roast Beef of Old England)

Summer, 1563, (oil on canvas)
XAM66582 Summer, 1563, (oil on canvas) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Italian, out of copyright

Still Life with meat, cooking pots, chickpeas, a lemon and garlic (oil on canvas)
XIR375140 Still Life with meat, cooking pots, chickpeas, a lemon and garlic (oil on canvas) by Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-80); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Bodegon de carne, cocinando potes)

The Village Grocer, 1647 (oil on panel)
XIR34893 The Village Grocer, 1647 (oil on panel) by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); 38.5x29 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: self portrait on left hand side; ); Dutch, out of copyright

The Four Seasons, or Winter (oil on canvas)
XIR32723 The Four Seasons, or Winter (oil on canvas) by Stoskopff, Sebastian (1596/99-1657); Musee de l Oeuvre de Notre Dame, Strasbourg, France; French, out of copyright

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"Garlic: A Timeless Ingredient that Transcends Art and Cuisine" From the vibrant strokes of Diego Velazquez's brush in "Old Woman Cooking Eggs" to the delicate petals of wild garlic flowers in Lancashire, England, it has left its aromatic mark throughout history. In the world of botany, we encounter Elephant Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum), a variety that commands attention with its colossal size and bold flavor. Its presence is as grand as Saint Bonaventure receiving the purple cardinalice - a high honor indeed. Victorian Botanical Illustrations capture the essence of vegetables, fruit, and berries from lush gardens where garlic thrives alongside other bountiful produce. It stands tall among them like a culinary champion. Venturing into nature's embrace, we discover Bear's Garlic in forested realms. This humble plant (Allium Ursinum) enchants us with its delicate white blossoms and pungent aroma. But it is not just art or nature that showcases garlic's allure; it permeates our everyday lives too. In bustling markets like Cours Saleya in Nice, Alpes Maritimes on the Cote d'Azur, bundles of fresh garlic bulbs tempt passersby with their earthy charm. And let us not forget about cultivation - an age-old practice passed down through generations. The careful tending to each bulb ensures a robust harvest year after year; for without this dedication, we would be deprived of one of nature's most versatile ingredients. Whether it graces our plates as an essential ingredient for pesto or infuses our homes with mouthwatering aromas during cooking rituals reminiscent of Christ in the house of Mary and Martha by Diego Velazquez - garlic remains an indispensable part of our culinary heritage. So next time you encounter this remarkable herbaceous perennial known as Allium sativum L.