Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s

Antique Botanical Prints

Plantae

Flowers, fruit, ferns, orchids and medicinal plants, drawn for botanists and printed for the libraries and gardens of the 18th and 19th centuries.

1,066 prints

Period

Before 1700 3018th century 81Early 19th century 262Late 19th century 50420th century 69

Artist or book

Louis van Houtte 59Curtis's Botanical Magazine 56Bertuch 49Calwer's Käferbuch 29Sowerby 23E. J. Lowe 19Benjamin Maund 16Weinmann 11Reichenbachia 11Hooker 9Jacquin 4Buffon 4
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  1. Biblical Botanical Print, Dudaim Melon Engraving by Corvinus, 1731
    Pl. 289Biblical Botanical Print, Dudaim Melon Engraving by Corvinus, 1731 1731£330
  2. Rare Old Copper Engraving of a Clove Tree in the East Indies, Asia, 1659
    Pl. 290Rare Old Copper Engraving of a Clove Tree in the East Indies, Asia, 1659 1659£235
  3. Large Original Antique Flower Lithograph of the Rhododendron Barbatum, 1849
    Pl. 291Large Original Antique Flower Lithograph of the Rhododendron Barbatum, 1849 1849£245
  4. Print of Water Nymph Clytia, Daughter of Oceanus, Turning into a Sunflower, 1733
    Pl. 292Print of Water Nymph Clytia, Daughter of Oceanus, Turning into a Sunflower, 1733 1733£290
  5. Charles Dickens & Obelisque Hyacinths, Set of Two Florilegium Prints c.1900
    Pl. 293Charles Dickens & Obelisque Hyacinths, Set of Two Florilegium Prints c.1900 1900£210
  6. Rare Majestically Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 294Rare Majestically Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£220
  7. Majestically Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 295Majestically Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£230
  8. Beautifully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 296Beautifully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£230
  9. Artfully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 297Artfully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£250
  10. Large, Uniquely Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 298Large, Uniquely Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£305
  11. Lushly Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 299Lushly Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£220
  12. Lushly Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia (Polypodium), 1829
    Pl. 300Lushly Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia (Polypodium), 1829 1829£220
  13. Rare, Artfully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia (Polypodium), 1829
    Pl. 301Rare, Artfully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia (Polypodium), 1829 1829£230
  14. Rare, Artfully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 302Rare, Artfully Handcolored Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£235
  15. Rare, Artfully Crafted Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 303Rare, Artfully Crafted Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£235
  16. Beautiful, Artfully Crafted Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829
    Pl. 304Beautiful, Artfully Crafted Lithograph of Ferns of Java 'Polypodium', 1829 1829£220
  17. Beautiful, Hand-Crafted Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia (Polypodium), 1829
    Pl. 305Beautiful, Hand-Crafted Lithograph of Ferns of Indonesia (Polypodium), 1829 1829£220
  18. Beautiful Original Antique Print of the Rhododendron, 1854
    Pl. 306Beautiful Original Antique Print of the Rhododendron, 1854 1854£120
  19. Decorative Original Antique Flower Print of the Rhododendron Carneum, c.1880
    Pl. 307Decorative Original Antique Flower Print of the Rhododendron Carneum, c.1880 1880£85
  20. Antique Print of a Ziziphus and Other Plants by Shaw, 1780
    Pl. 308Antique Print of a Ziziphus and Other Plants by Shaw, 1780 1780£100
  21. Antique Print of Palm Trees and the Factory in Suratte in India, 1719
    Pl. 309Antique Print of Palm Trees and the Factory in Suratte in India, 1719 1719£185
  22. Antique Hand-Colored Flower Print of Campanula Plants, 1794
    Pl. 310Antique Hand-Colored Flower Print of Campanula Plants, 1794 1794£205
  23. Antique Hand-Coloured Botany Print of Various Plants, 1742
    Pl. 311Antique Hand-Coloured Botany Print of Various Plants, 1742 1742£245
  24. Antique Hand-Colored Flower Print of the Coe's Golden Drup Plum, 1879
    Pl. 312Antique Hand-Colored Flower Print of the Coe's Golden Drup Plum, 1879 1879£85
  25. Antique Botany Print of the Blue-Flowered Cineraria or Cape Aster
    Pl. 313Antique Botany Print of the Blue-Flowered Cineraria or Cape Aster Date not stated£120
  26. Antique Botany Print of the Broad Leaved Shrubby Germander
    Pl. 314Antique Botany Print of the Broad Leaved Shrubby Germander Date not stated£120
  27. Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints, Alpine Wall-Cress, Atamasco Lily
    Pl. 315Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints, Alpine Wall-Cress, Atamasco Lily Date not stated£245
  28. Set of 3 Antique Botany Prints, Struthiola, Speedwell, Phylica
    Pl. 316Set of 3 Antique Botany Prints, Struthiola, Speedwell, Phylica Date not stated£290
  29. Antique Botany Print of the Trailing Disandra
    Pl. 317Antique Botany Print of the Trailing Disandra Date not stated£135
  30. Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Solid Rooted and Hollow Rooted Fumitory
    Pl. 318Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Solid Rooted and Hollow Rooted Fumitory Date not stated£245
  31. Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Sweet Scabious - Purple-Headed Garlic
    Pl. 319Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Sweet Scabious - Purple-Headed Garlic Date not stated£185
  32. Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Laurus Camphora & Laurus Nobilis
    Pl. 320Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Laurus Camphora & Laurus Nobilis Date not stated£695
  33. Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Rheum Rhapontieum & Rheum Palmatum
    Pl. 321Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Rheum Rhapontieum & Rheum Palmatum Date not stated£540
  34. Set of 5 Antique Botany Prints - Aristolochia Species
    Pl. 322Set of 5 Antique Botany Prints - Aristolochia Species Date not stated£705
  35. Set of 2 Antique Prints of the Duchesse d'Angouleme Pear and Others
    Pl. 323Set of 2 Antique Prints of the Duchesse d'Angouleme Pear and Others Date not stated£280
  36. Set of 2 Antique Prints of the Gravenstein Apple and Alexander Apple
    Pl. 324Set of 2 Antique Prints of the Gravenstein Apple and Alexander Apple Date not stated£280
  37. Antique Fruit Print of the Elton Pear
    Pl. 325Antique Fruit Print of the Elton Pear Date not stated£160
  38. Set of 2 Original Antique Prints of various Pears and Apples, c.1835
    Pl. 326Set of 2 Original Antique Prints of various Pears and Apples, c.1835 1835£305
  39. Velvet Majesty: The Bell-Shaped Arum - A Vintage Portrait of Botanical Splendor
    Pl. 327Velvet Majesty: The Bell-Shaped Arum - A Vintage Portrait of Botanical Splendor Date not stated£160
  40. Botanical Marvels of India: Bamboo and Durian in De Bry's 1601 Copper Engraving
    Pl. 328Botanical Marvels of India: Bamboo and Durian in De Bry's 1601 Copper Engraving 1601£465
  41. Botanical Illustration of Saint Lawrence's (Madagascar) Seeds and Plants, 1601
    Pl. 329Botanical Illustration of Saint Lawrence's (Madagascar) Seeds and Plants, 1601 1601£430
  42. Exotic Flora of the Indies: The Cajus and Jambos Trees Copper Engraved in 1601
    Pl. 330Exotic Flora of the Indies: The Cajus and Jambos Trees Copper Engraved in 1601 1601£415
  43. Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes, 1601
    Pl. 331Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes, 1601 1601£465
  44. Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving
    Pl. 332Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving 1601£465
  45. New World Flora: Aloe, Maguey, and Mexican Plants in De Bry's 1601 Work
    Pl. 333New World Flora: Aloe, Maguey, and Mexican Plants in De Bry's 1601 Work 1601£405
  46. Spices of the Tropics: Cinnamon and Cassia in De Bry's 1601 Illustration
    Pl. 334Spices of the Tropics: Cinnamon and Cassia in De Bry's 1601 Illustration 1601£405
  47. Exotic Botanicals Unveiled: The Ginger Plant in Art and Science, 1845
    Pl. 335Exotic Botanicals Unveiled: The Ginger Plant in Art and Science, 1845 1845£195
  48. The Golden Leather Fern - An Antique Masterpiece of Botanical Illustration, 1845
    Pl. 336The Golden Leather Fern - An Antique Masterpiece of Botanical Illustration, 1845 1845£150

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