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. Botanical Print: Mirabelle, St. Catherine, White Plum & Apricot, 1821
    Pl. 817Botanical Print: Mirabelle, St. Catherine, White Plum & Apricot, 1821 1821$360
  2. Set of Four Hand-Colored Botanical Prints from Book of Worlds, 1848
    Pl. 818Set of Four Hand-Colored Botanical Prints from Book of Worlds, 1848 1848$270
  3. Alpine Botanical Prints of Alpine Blue Gilia and Purple Poppy Mallow, 1874
    Pl. 819Alpine Botanical Prints of Alpine Blue Gilia and Purple Poppy Mallow, 1874 1874$200
  4. Alpine Botanical Print of Rock Soapwort and Nodding Bellflower, 1874
    Pl. 820Alpine Botanical Print of Rock Soapwort and Nodding Bellflower, 1874 1874$155
  5. Set of Four Colorful Botanical Flower Prints from Book of Worlds, circa 1850
    Pl. 821Set of Four Colorful Botanical Flower Prints from Book of Worlds, circa 1850 1850$380
  6. 1871 Botanical Prints of Paeonia and Butomus from Tunbridge Wells Flora
    Pl. 8221871 Botanical Prints of Paeonia and Butomus from Tunbridge Wells Flora 1871$145
  7. Alpine Botanical Lithograph of Arabis Blepharophylla and Saxifraga Ambigua, 1874
    Pl. 823Alpine Botanical Lithograph of Arabis Blepharophylla and Saxifraga Ambigua, 1874 1874$180
  8. Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Vinca and Trillium, 1874
    Pl. 824Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Vinca and Trillium, 1874 1874$245
  9. Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Glacier Pink and Snow Primrose, 1874
    Pl. 825Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Glacier Pink and Snow Primrose, 1874 1874$245
  10. Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Anomatheca and Saxifrage, 1874
    Pl. 826Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Anomatheca and Saxifrage, 1874 1874$245
  11. Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Iris and Pyrenean Dead-nettle, 1874
    Pl. 827Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Iris and Pyrenean Dead-nettle, 1874 1874$245
  12. Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Arctic Bramble and Spring Gentian, 1874
    Pl. 828Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Arctic Bramble and Spring Gentian, 1874 1874$245
  13. Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Wintergreen and Primrose, 1874
    Pl. 829Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Wintergreen and Primrose, 1874 1874$200
  14. Alpine Botanical Lithograph of Dwarf Hoary Sea-lavender, 1874
    Pl. 830Alpine Botanical Lithograph of Dwarf Hoary Sea-lavender, 1874 1874$155
  15. Japanese Floral Textile Pattern Print by G. A. Audsley, Paris, c. 1882
    Pl. 831Japanese Floral Textile Pattern Print by G. A. Audsley, Paris, c. 1882 1882$245
  16. Japanese Fans and Floral Heliogravure Print by G. A. Audsley, Paris, c. 1880
    Pl. 832Japanese Fans and Floral Heliogravure Print by G. A. Audsley, Paris, c. 1880 1880$135
  17. 18th Century French Wall and Border Decoration, Rococo Floral Frames, Plate XCI
    Pl. 83318th Century French Wall and Border Decoration, Rococo Floral Frames, Plate XCI Date not stated$245
  18. Egyptian Plants, Botanical Studies of Flora from Egypt, c.1776
    Pl. 834Egyptian Plants, Botanical Studies of Flora from Egypt, c.1776 1776$300
  19. Fruits of the Theban Palm, Botanical Study of Date Palm Egypt c.1776
    Pl. 835Fruits of the Theban Palm, Botanical Study of Date Palm Egypt c.1776 1776$270
  20. Botanical Classification Prints: Linnaean Flower Classes & Cryptogamia, 1867
    Pl. 836Botanical Classification Prints: Linnaean Flower Classes & Cryptogamia, 1867 1867$200
  21. Rococo Motif Ornament, 18th-Century Floral and Allegorical Designs, Plate XCIX
    Pl. 837Rococo Motif Ornament, 18th-Century Floral and Allegorical Designs, Plate XCIX Date not stated$255
  22. Golden Pear Cluster, Botanical Print, Dutch, ca. 1870 Chromolitho
    Pl. 838Golden Pear Cluster, Botanical Print, Dutch, ca. 1870 Chromolitho 1870$370
  23. New Zealand Botanical Hand-Colored Lithograph Set with Miro & Kawakawa, 1890
    Pl. 839New Zealand Botanical Hand-Colored Lithograph Set with Miro & Kawakawa, 1890 1890$605
  24. New Zealand Native Plants & Fruits, Set of Three Botanical Lithographs, 1890
    Pl. 840New Zealand Native Plants & Fruits, Set of Three Botanical Lithographs, 1890 1890$605
  25. New Zealand Native Berry Plants, Set of Three Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1890
    Pl. 841New Zealand Native Berry Plants, Set of Three Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1890 1890$605
  26. New Zealand Botanical Fruit Studies, Set of Three Lithographs, 1890
    Pl. 842New Zealand Botanical Fruit Studies, Set of Three Lithographs, 1890 1890$605
  27. Indian Architectural Ornament, Mughal Floral & Geometric Motifs, ca.1869
    Pl. 843Indian Architectural Ornament, Mughal Floral & Geometric Motifs, ca.1869 1869$255
  28. Rococo Panel Ornament, French Floral and Gilt Wall Designs, Plate XCVII, 1869
    Pl. 844Rococo Panel Ornament, French Floral and Gilt Wall Designs, Plate XCVII, 1869 1869$255
  29. 18th Century French Textile Patterns, Floral and Striped Rococo Fabrics, 1869
    Pl. 84518th Century French Textile Patterns, Floral and Striped Rococo Fabrics, 1869 1869$270
  30. 18th Century Rococo Ceiling and Panel Decoration, French Floral Scrolls, 1869
    Pl. 84618th Century Rococo Ceiling and Panel Decoration, French Floral Scrolls, 1869 1869$245
  31. Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737
    Pl. 847Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737 1737$650
  32. Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus, de Bry, 1600
    Pl. 848Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus, de Bry, 1600 1600$200
  33. Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770
    Pl. 849Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770 1770$235
  34. Decorative Antique Prints, Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770
    Pl. 850Decorative Antique Prints, Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770 1770$235
  35. Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Decorative Garden Flowers, 1828
    Pl. 851Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Decorative Garden Flowers, 1828 1828$380
  36. Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild & Garden Flowers, London 1828
    Pl. 852Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild & Garden Flowers, London 1828 1828$380
  37. Pair of Elegant Hand-Colored Botanical Flower Prints, London 1828
    Pl. 853Pair of Elegant Hand-Colored Botanical Flower Prints, London 1828 1828$380
  38. Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London
    Pl. 854Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London 1828$380
  39. Elegant Garden Flower Engravings, Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828
    Pl. 855Elegant Garden Flower Engravings, Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828 1828$380
  40. Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828
    Pl. 856Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 1828$380
  41. Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Ornamental Flowers, London 1828
    Pl. 857Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Ornamental Flowers, London 1828 1828$380
  42. Persian Faience Dish with Blue Floral Ornamentation, J.Lessing, Berlin 1890
    Pl. 858Persian Faience Dish with Blue Floral Ornamentation, J.Lessing, Berlin 1890 1890$380
  43. Persian Faience Bowl with Blue Floral Ornament, Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890
    Pl. 859Persian Faience Bowl with Blue Floral Ornament, Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890 1890$380
  44. Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Spiraling Floral Design, Julius Lessing 1890
    Pl. 860Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Spiraling Floral Design, Julius Lessing 1890 1890$380
  45. Damascus Faience Plate with Blue Floral Ornament, Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890
    Pl. 861Damascus Faience Plate with Blue Floral Ornament, Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890 1890$380
  46. Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Floral Medallion, J. Lessing, Berlin 1890
    Pl. 862Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Floral Medallion, J. Lessing, Berlin 1890 1890$380
  47. Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Carnation Motif, Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890
    Pl. 863Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Carnation Motif, Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890 1890$380
  48. Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Tulip and Carnation Design, J.Lessing, 1890
    Pl. 864Persian-Turkish Faience Plate with Tulip and Carnation Design, J.Lessing, 1890 1890$380

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