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The image showcases a branch with green almond fruits, elongated leaves, almond flowers in bloom and bud, and a cross-section of an almond shell showing the kernel inside. The colors are soft greens, blues, browns, and beige.
French 19th Century, Amandier a feuilles de saulle, color stipple etching, hand-touched, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.16

Amandier a feuilles de saulle

French 19th Century · · color stipple etching, hand-touched ·  Accession ID  1970.19.16

The image features a large dragonfly-like insect with intricate wing patterns and a cluster of tall pitcher plants with tube-like structures. The color palette includes various shades of green, blue-green, earth tones, with highlights of vibrant yellows and reds. The large insect with patterned wings is at the top center, surrounded by smaller insects on the top left and right. The pitcher plants are in the center amidst lush foliage, grass, and stones near water. Another large insect with a red and black body is at the bottom center by the water's edge.
French 19th Century, Insects and Flowers, published 1837, hand-colored (?) engraving, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.9

Insects and Flowers

French 19th Century · published 1837 · hand-colored (?) engraving ·  Accession ID  1970.19.9

Shown from the knees up, a pale-skinned woman sits and leans on the arm of a seat in this vertical portrait painting. The woman’s knees and shoulders are angled to our right but she turns her head slightly to our left so she looks out at us from the corners of her green, wide-set eyes. She has an oval face with a short nose, full pink lips, and a cleft in her chin. Her brown hair is set in loose finger waves and is either chin-length or pulled back. Her sleeveless, scoop-necked, ivory-white gown has spaghetti straps edged with gold. A sheen on the fabric suggests that it shimmers between white, mauve pink, and gold, and gold tracery around her hips mimics the look of a drop-waist over a long, flaring skirt. A rose-pink shawl drapes over her left arm, to our right, which rests on the arm of her seat. A long strand of pearls is looped twice around that wrist like a bracelet as the other end is pulled over her fingers, which she holds in front of her chest. Her other arm, to our left, is stretched straight by her side, and she wears a ring on that hand. The seat has an arched back and is painted with streaks of gold and tan. A darkened opening behind her is shaded midnight blue. Gold frames or molding flank the opening along the left and right edges of the canvas. The portrait is loosely painted, especially in her clothing and the background. The artist signed and dated the bottom right corner, “de Lászlo 1626. III.”
Philip Alexius de László, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, 1926, oil on canvas, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.20.1

Ailsa Mellon Bruce

Philip Alexius de László · 1926 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1970.20.1

The image shows a branch from an almond tree with green almond fruits and elongated green leaves. The color palette includes primarily greens for the leaves and almonds, with a beige background. One section displays a cut almond, revealing its interior, while another area shows a smaller branch with pink blossoms. The text "Amandier de la Georgie" is written near the bottom of the image.
French 19th Century, Amandier de la Georgie, color stipple etching, hand-touched, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.13

Amandier de la Georgie

French 19th Century · · color stipple etching, hand-touched ·  Accession ID  1970.19.13

Two-section bird's-eye view illustration. Top section: hazy horizon, light blue sky merges with sea, rocky formation with shells. Mollusk extending towards the right. Additional shells scattered. Delicate, precise brushstrokes. Lower section: large pink flamingo with orange accent feathers on green land. Ocean with mountain range in the distance. Soft, swirling clouds in the sky. Other flamingos by shore near a small boat. Soft color palette with earthy tones and gentle blues.
Joh. Baptist Pfitzer, Flamingos and Shells, published 1833/1839, hand-colored (?) engraving, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.8

Flamingos and Shells

Joh. Baptist Pfitzer · published 1833/1839 · hand-colored (?) engraving ·  Accession ID  1970.19.8

The image shows a figure in medieval attire kneeling in prayer within an ornate architectural setting. The figure is richly dressed, kneeling with hands clasped in prayer. The architectural framework is decorated with Gothic elements. An angel hovers above the figure, holding a scroll with text. To the left, there is a small depiction of a man fighting a lion, integrated with the columns. The upper portion of the image contains text in a medieval script and ornate coats of arms. The color palette includes muted reds, blues, golds, and beiges. The intricate designs, heraldic imagery, and symbolic content suggest a narrative or devotional theme common in medieval European art. The style is reminiscent of medieval tapestry art, blending religious and illustrative elements typical of that period.
Netherlandish 15th Century, The Vision of the Centurion Cornelius, c. 1460, tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.20.3

The Vision of the Centurion Cornelius

Netherlandish 15th Century · c. 1460 · tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft ·  Accession ID  1970.20.3

The image displays a botanical illustration of an almond branch with green, elongated leaves and green almonds attached to it. The color palette includes shades of green for the leaves and almonds, brown for the stem, and a light beige background. The main branch is centered, with a cut almond to the lower left. A smaller branch with pink flowers and buds is depicted on the bottom right.
French 19th Century, Amandier de la Georgie, color stipple etching, hand-touched, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.12

Amandier de la Georgie

French 19th Century · · color stipple etching, hand-touched ·  Accession ID  1970.19.12

The image shows a branch with elongated green leaves and three large green almonds. A white almond flower with greenery is shown below the main branch, to the left. To the lower right is a cross-sectional view of an almond, displaying its green shell and nut inside. The background is a light, neutral color.
French 19th Century, Amandier d'Italie, color stipple etching, hand-touched, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.17

Amandier d'Italie

French 19th Century · · color stipple etching, hand-touched ·  Accession ID  1970.19.17

The image depicts a botanical illustration of a branch with multiple large green almond-like fruits, accompanied by slender, elongated green leaves. The color palette includes soft greens, with hints of pink and cream in the flower blossoms, against a beige, speckled background. The branch with the fruits and leaves is centrally located, while the cross-section of a fruit is shown towards the bottom left. A cluster of small pink flowers is visible on the right side of the image.
French 19th Century, Amandier - Pecher, color stipple etching, hand-touched, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.14

Amandier - Pecher

French 19th Century · · color stipple etching, hand-touched ·  Accession ID  1970.19.14

The image shows a branch with green leaves and green almond-shaped fruits. It also includes a detailed illustration of almond flowers to the bottom left and a cut section of an almond to the bottom right. The color palette is mainly green with hints of white, pink, and yellow in the flowers against a beige background. The branch with leaves and fruits is central, with the flower cluster at the bottom left and the almond section at the bottom right.
French 19th Century, Amandier pistache, color stipple etching, hand-touched, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.15

Amandier pistache

French 19th Century · · color stipple etching, hand-touched ·  Accession ID  1970.19.15