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.

1,067 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. Red and Gold Orchid Print, Odontoglossum Coronarium, Reichenbachia c.1888
    Pl. 433Red and Gold Orchid Print, Odontoglossum Coronarium, Reichenbachia c.1888 1888$650
  2. 18th Century French Ceiling Design, Rococo Floral and Architectural Ornament
    Pl. 43418th Century French Ceiling Design, Rococo Floral and Architectural Ornament Date not stated$245
  3. Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730
    Pl. 435Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730 1730$470
  4. Japanese Ornament Print, Antique Lithograph of Geometric & Floral Patterns 1869
    Pl. 436Japanese Ornament Print, Antique Lithograph of Geometric & Floral Patterns 1869 1869$245
  5. Persian Carpet Border Print, Antique Lithograph of Floral Rug Ornament, c.1869
    Pl. 437Persian Carpet Border Print, Antique Lithograph of Floral Rug Ornament, c.1869 1869$245
  6. Arabian Ornament Print, Antique Islamic Geometric & Floral Medallions, 1869
    Pl. 438Arabian Ornament Print, Antique Islamic Geometric & Floral Medallions, 1869 1869$245
  7. Indian Floral Motifs, Antique Print of Decorative Patterns from India, c.1869
    Pl. 439Indian Floral Motifs, Antique Print of Decorative Patterns from India, c.1869 1869$245
  8. Decorative Set of 3 Antique Botanical Prints, Wildflowers of Leipzig 1690s
    Pl. 440Decorative Set of 3 Antique Botanical Prints, Wildflowers of Leipzig 1690s Date not stated$625
  9. Decorative Antique Botanicals, Cracca, Genista & Coronilla, Leipzig 1690s
    Pl. 441Decorative Antique Botanicals, Cracca, Genista & Coronilla, Leipzig 1690s Date not stated$625
  10. Antique Floral Botanicals, Natrix, Astragalus & Cytisus, Leipzig 1690s
    Pl. 442Antique Floral Botanicals, Natrix, Astragalus & Cytisus, Leipzig 1690s Date not stated$625
  11. Antique Chromolithographs of Roses (Set of 2), 1914
    Pl. 443Antique Chromolithographs of Roses (Set of 2), 1914 1914$380
  12. De Bry Indian Botanical Engravings, Coconut, Bamboo & Cashew Trees, c.1598
    Pl. 444De Bry Indian Botanical Engravings, Coconut, Bamboo & Cashew Trees, c.1598 1598$1,610
  13. De Bry Botanical Engravings, Pineapple, Mango & Pepper Plants, c.1598
    Pl. 445De Bry Botanical Engravings, Pineapple, Mango & Pepper Plants, c.1598 1598$1,610
  14. De Bry Botanical Engravings, Cinnamon, Aloe & Aromatic Plants, c.1598
    Pl. 446De Bry Botanical Engravings, Cinnamon, Aloe & Aromatic Plants, c.1598 1598$1,835
  15. Rare Set of Botanical Engravings, Lotus, Lathyrus & Hedysarum, ca.1690
    Pl. 447Rare Set of Botanical Engravings, Lotus, Lathyrus & Hedysarum, ca.1690 1690$625
  16. Rare 17th Century Botanicals, Trifolium, Gula Degener & Lotus, Leipzig, c.1690
    Pl. 448Rare 17th Century Botanicals, Trifolium, Gula Degener & Lotus, Leipzig, c.1690 1690$625
  17. Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings, Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690
    Pl. 449Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings, Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690 1690$625
  18. De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598
    Pl. 450De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598 1598$400
  19. Orchids & Norfolk Pine, Set of 3 Antique Botanical Lithographs 1897
    Pl. 451Orchids & Norfolk Pine, Set of 3 Antique Botanical Lithographs 1897 1897$380
  20. Set of 3 Antique Botanical Prints 1897, Lady’s Slipper, Maranta & Canna
    Pl. 452Set of 3 Antique Botanical Prints 1897, Lady’s Slipper, Maranta & Canna 1897$380
  21. Antique Botanical Prints of Tillandsia and Irises, Set of Three, 1897
    Pl. 453Antique Botanical Prints of Tillandsia and Irises, Set of Three, 1897 1897$380
  22. Antique Orchid and Flower Prints, Gladiolus, Jonquil, and Narcissus, 1897
    Pl. 454Antique Orchid and Flower Prints, Gladiolus, Jonquil, and Narcissus, 1897 1897$380
  23. Antique Flower Chromolithographs 1897, Ixiolirion, Tuberose & Aspidistra
    Pl. 455Antique Flower Chromolithographs 1897, Ixiolirion, Tuberose & Aspidistra 1897$380
  24. Antique Botanical Lithographs, Gasteria, Aloe & Yucca, 1897
    Pl. 456Antique Botanical Lithographs, Gasteria, Aloe & Yucca, 1897 1897$380
  25. Antique Botanical Lithos of Lilies, Gold-Rayed, Saffron & St. Joseph’s, 1897
    Pl. 457Antique Botanical Lithos of Lilies, Gold-Rayed, Saffron & St. Joseph’s, 1897 1897$325
  26. Showy Lily, Snake’s Head & Garden Tulip, Antique Flower Prints c.1897
    Pl. 458Showy Lily, Snake’s Head & Garden Tulip, Antique Flower Prints c.1897 1897$425
  27. Antique Botanical Prints of Tulips & Water Hyacinth, Set of Three, c.1897
    Pl. 459Antique Botanical Prints of Tulips & Water Hyacinth, Set of Three, c.1897 1897$425
  28. Antique Botanical Prints of Curly Palm, Spiny Date Palm & Trachycarpus, c.1897
    Pl. 460Antique Botanical Prints of Curly Palm, Spiny Date Palm & Trachycarpus, c.1897 1897$380
  29. Antique Botanical Prints of Bourbon Palm, Cocos Weddeliana & Screw-Pine, c.1897
    Pl. 461Antique Botanical Prints of Bourbon Palm, Cocos Weddeliana & Screw-Pine, c.1897 1897$380
  30. Cape Pondweed, Umbrella Plant & Bulrush, Antique Botanical Prints c.1897
    Pl. 462Cape Pondweed, Umbrella Plant & Bulrush, Antique Botanical Prints c.1897 1897$380
  31. Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses, c.1897
    Pl. 463Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses, c.1897 1897$380
  32. Set of 3 antique orchid lithographs, Dendrobium & Cattleya species, 1897
    Pl. 464Set of 3 antique orchid lithographs, Dendrobium & Cattleya species, 1897 1897$380
  33. Set of 3 antique orchid lithographs, Lycaste, Odontoglossum & Oncidium, 1897
    Pl. 465Set of 3 antique orchid lithographs, Lycaste, Odontoglossum & Oncidium, 1897 1897$380
  34. Scarborough Lily, Jacobean Lily & Clivia, Antique Chromolithographs 1897
    Pl. 466Scarborough Lily, Jacobean Lily & Clivia, Antique Chromolithographs 1897 1897$380
  35. Antique English Botanical Prints, Water-Dropwort Studies for Elegant Interiors
    Pl. 467Antique English Botanical Prints, Water-Dropwort Studies for Elegant Interiors Date not stated$360
  36. Antique English Botanical Prints, British Wildflowers & Herbs for Interiors
    Pl. 468Antique English Botanical Prints, British Wildflowers & Herbs for Interiors Date not stated$400
  37. Botanical Engravings of Purple Loosestrife, Grass-Poly and Water-Purselane, 1902
    Pl. 469Botanical Engravings of Purple Loosestrife, Grass-Poly and Water-Purselane, 1902 1902$380
  38. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902
    Pl. 470Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902 1902$380
  39. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902
    Pl. 471Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902 1902$380
  40. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Willow-Herb Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 472Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Willow-Herb Varieties, 1902 1902$380
  41. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Marsh and Square-Stalked Willow-Herbs, 1902
    Pl. 473Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Marsh and Square-Stalked Willow-Herbs, 1902 1902$380
  42. Botanical Engravings of Enchanter’s Nightshade and Water-Milfoil Species, 1902
    Pl. 474Botanical Engravings of Enchanter’s Nightshade and Water-Milfoil Species, 1902 1902$380
  43. Botanical Engravings of Water-Milfoil, Mare’s-tail, and Red-Berried Bryony, 1902
    Pl. 475Botanical Engravings of Water-Milfoil, Mare’s-tail, and Red-Berried Bryony, 1902 1902$380
  44. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Gooseberry and Currant Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 476Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Gooseberry and Currant Varieties, 1902 1902$300
  45. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 477Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902 1902$380
  46. Botanical Engravings of Mossy Tillaea, Rose-root, and Broad-leaved Orpine, 1902
    Pl. 478Botanical Engravings of Mossy Tillaea, Rose-root, and Broad-leaved Orpine, 1902 1902$300
  47. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Narrow-Leaved Orpine and Stone-Crops, 1902
    Pl. 479Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Narrow-Leaved Orpine and Stone-Crops, 1902 1902$300
  48. Botanical Engravings of Thick-Leaved, English, and Biting Stone-Crops, 1902
    Pl. 480Botanical Engravings of Thick-Leaved, English, and Biting Stone-Crops, 1902 1902$290

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