Hiving bees published 1654

RCIN 801997

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Hiving bees published 1654

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

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Central foreground: man with back turned about to place stepping stone in brook. On three stones already place are laid branches over which bees swarming. On far side of brook - hives with bees above and herdsman - cattle and sheep.Plate/Virgil. 1st state
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Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
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Search the collection Francis Cleyn (1582-1658)
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Search the collection Ogilby, John: London
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Hiving bees published 1654

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