This beautiful framed postcard, featuring Cypress Trees in the Gardens of the Villa d’Este by Johann Wilhelm Schirmer has been exclusively produced to coincide with Performing Trees, an exhibition showcasing more than 50 works from the Whitworth’s collection.

The exhibition explores how trees perform as symbols of life, embodying vitality, growth and abundance and how they act as witnesses to history, standing as silent observers through generations.

8"x10" ash frame made from sustainable FSC certified wood, with a navy mount. 

Cypress Trees in the Gardens of the Villa d’Este [Undated], Johann Wilhelm Schirmer. Oil Paint and Pencil on Paper. Courtesy of The Whitworth, The University of Manchester. Photography by Michael Pollard.