Silene Collection

Dark-coloured catchfly, Silene ornata
5856355 Dark-coloured catchfly, Silene ornata; (add.info.: Dark-coloured crimson catchfly, Silene ornata. Illustration by Henrietta Moriarty from "Fifty Plates of Greenhouse Plants" (1807)

Red campion, Silene dioica, and white campion, Silene alba
5856096 Red campion, Silene dioica, and white campion, Silene alba; (add.info.: Red campion, Silene dioica, and white campion, Silene alba)

Bladder campion, Silene venosa, and Nottingham catchfly, Silene nutans
5856094 Bladder campion, Silene venosa, and Nottingham catchfly, Silene nutans; (add.info.: Bladder campion, Silene venosa, and Nottingham catchfly, Silene nutans)

Decorative botanical print with rockrose, corydalis, toadflax, wild pink and woodsorrel
5855530 Decorative botanical print with rockrose, corydalis, toadflax, wild pink and woodsorrel; (add.info.: Five border plants including rockrose (Helianthemum)

Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of
FLO4974696 Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of Silene

Five annuals: pink thlaspi, calandrina, silene coeli-rosa, everlasting, and love in a mist
5855526 Five annuals: pink thlaspi, calandrina, silene coeli-rosa, everlasting, and love in a mist.; (add.info.: Five annuals: pink thlaspi (Thlaspi), calandrina (Calandrina), silene coeli-rosa

Decorative botanical print with sweet william, primrose, aster, goat's rue and lupin
5855523 Decorative botanical print with sweet william, primrose, aster, goat's rue and lupin; (add.info.: Five ornamental annuals including pink sweet william catchfly (Silene armeria)

Red Campion (Silene dioica) against shaded background in deciduous woodland, Berwickshire, Scotland, June

Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Red Campion (Silene dioica), backlit in early morning sunlight, spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Red Campion (Silene dioica) covered with rain drops in close up, Duinen van Texel, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Issoire E78 Silene 122 (msn 07), at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1980

Red campion (Silene dioica) seeds, microscopic view

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen, St. Johnsfjorden. Moss campion, Silene acaulis, wildflowers growing on the tundra

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen, St. Johnsfjorden. Moss campion, Silene acaulis, wildflowers growing on the tundra

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Norway, Svalbard, Edgeoya Island, Moss Campion flowers (Silene acaulis) blossom in tundra along Habenichtbukta Bay on summer afternoon Date: 17/07/2007

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
3545958 Saint George and the Dragon, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523) (workshop of); 55x77.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Saint George Fighting the Dragon, c. 1520 (tempera on limewood)
3588551 Saint George Fighting the Dragon, c.1520 (tempera on limewood) by Graf, Urs (The Elder) (1485-1528); 60.9x51.4 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1506 (oil on panel)
3058129 Saint George and the Dragon, c.1506 (oil on panel) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 28.5x21.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Issoire E78 Silene 122 (msn 07), at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1980

Moss Campion (Silene acaulis) (colour litho)
2638995 Moss Campion (Silene acaulis) (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from the " Atlas of the Alpine flora")

Tufted Catchfly (Silene saxifraga) (colour litho)
2638994 Tufted Catchfly (Silene saxifraga) (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rose of heaven, Silene coeli-rosa (Dark-eyed viscaria, Viscaria oculata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley

Spanish catchfly, Silene otites (Spanish campion, Cucubalus otites). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1792

Sticky catchfly, Silene viscaria (red German catchfly, Lychnis viscaria). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 148r Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212065 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.148r Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Sichelbein

The Drunken Silenus (charcoal & bodycolour on paper)
BBC189600 The Drunken Silenus (charcoal & bodycolour on paper) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Calais, France; French, out of copyright

Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of Silene

Catchfly or Silene species
Compact-flowered catchfly, Silene compacta, American wild pink, S. pennsylvanica, ornatental catchfly, S. ornata, Virginian catchfly, S. virginica, cut-flowered catchfly, S

Red campion, Silene dioica, and white behmen, Centaurea behen. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

American wild pink, Silene caroliniana subsp. pensylvanica (Silene incarnata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817

Bladder campion, Silene vulgaris, Silene inflata, Silene renfle. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Hookers Indian pink, Silene hookeri. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l Europe

Corn or sand catchfly, Silene conica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst

Autumn catchfly or schafta, Silene schafta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register, edited by John Lindley

Burning love, Silene chalcedonica (Scarlet lychnis, Lychnis chalcedonica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical

Rose campion, Silene coronaria (Rock cockle or campion, Agrostemma coronaria). Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis The Botanical

Jagged flowered catchfly, Oberna lacera (Silene lacera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a drawing by John Curtis for Samuel Curtis continuation of William Curtis Botanical

Curtis British Entomology Plate 429
Diptera: Helophilus ruddii = Lejops vittatus (Yarmouth Hover-fly) [Plant: Silene nutans (Nottingham Catchfly)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 350
Coleoptera: Necrobia ruficollis (Red-necked Necrobia) [Plant: Silene gallica (Silene anglica, English Catch-fly)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 287
Coleoptera: Masoreus luxatus = Masoreus wetterhalli (Portland Carabus) [Plant: Silene uniflora (Silene maritima, Sea Catchfly)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 182
Diptera: Rhingia campestris = Rhingia macrocephala (Chequered-bodied Hover-fly) [Plant: Silene dioica (Melandrium rubrum; Lychnis dioica var. diurna, Red Campion)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 109
Lepidoptera: Crambus radiellus = Catoptria furcatellus (Northern Grass-veneer) [Plant: Silene acaulis (Moss Catchfly)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 54
Hymenoptera: Lophyrus pini = Diprion pini (Pine Sawfly) [Plant: Silene latifolia, = S. alba, Melandrium album (male; Lychnis dioica mas, White Campion)] Date: 1824-39

Saint George, 1472 (tempera on wood, gold ground, transferred to Masonite)
3618000 Saint George, 1472 (tempera on wood, gold ground, transferred to Masonite) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); 96.5 x 33.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Silene, a wild flowers composite, is a fascinating genus that encompasses various species with stunning characteristics. One such example is the Issoire E78 Silene 122, which showcases its vibrant beauty against a shaded background in deciduous woodland located in Berwickshire. The contrasting colors of the Red Campion (Silene dioica) and the surrounding foliage create an enchanting sight for nature enthusiasts. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, it also plays a vital role in supporting wildlife. Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) can be found amidst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), forming an extraordinary symbiotic relationship. These charming birds find solace among the delicate blossoms of Silene, creating a picturesque scene that captures the essence of nature's harmony. Delving deeper into this captivating genus, microscopic views reveal intricate details of Red Campion seeds from Issoire E78 Silene 122. Examining these tiny wonders under magnification unveils their remarkable structure and highlights their potential for growth and regeneration. Even during rainy moments, Silene remains resilient and beautiful. A close-up view of rain-drenched Red Campion petals in Duinen van Texel portrays their ability to withstand adverse weather conditions while retaining their elegance. Beyond its presence in flora and fauna, it has made appearances throughout history as depicted in artworks like "St. George and the Dragon" from c. 1470 or "Saint George and the Dragon" from c. 1500. These masterpieces portray mythical tales intertwined with symbolism where Silene serves as both an artistic muse and cultural reference. From woodlands to canvases, microscopic views to folklore-inspired paintings, it becomes evident that Silene holds immense significance across different realms - botanical, ecological, artistic - all contributing to its allure as one of nature's most captivating creations.