Mountains from Narkanda near Simla (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh, India

Discover Marianne North’s "Mountains from Narkanda," a stunning 1878 impressionistic landscape painting of the Himalayas. Explore its textured oil technique & serene beauty.

Marianne North

Discover Marianne North (1830-1890), a Victorian explorer & botanical artist who painted exotic flora worldwide. Her gallery at Kew Gardens showcases over 800 vibrant paintings – a testament to her adventurous spirit!

Collection of The Herbarium

Explore ~20,000 dried plant specimens at the URV Herbarium in Richmond! Discover algae, lichens & vascular plants used for research & teaching, including local flora and historical collections dating back to the early 1900s.