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.

81 prints

Period

Before 1700 3018th century 81Early 19th century 262Late 19th century 50520th 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. Convolvulus Batatas Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788
    Pl. 49Convolvulus Batatas Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788 1788$325
  2. Broad-Leaved Dock, Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788
    Pl. 50Broad-Leaved Dock, Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788 1788$440
  3. Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798
    Pl. 51Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798 1798$205
  4. Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730
    Pl. 52Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730 1730$475
  5. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, Spanish Noble, General and Diplomat, 1750
    Pl. 53Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, Spanish Noble, General and Diplomat, 1750 1750$315
  6. Antique Engraving of the Caper Bush and Other Plants, 1773
    Pl. 54Antique Engraving of the Caper Bush and Other Plants, 1773 1773$250
  7. Antique Print of Stonecrop and Other Plants, 1773
    Pl. 55Antique Print of Stonecrop and Other Plants, 1773 1773$205
  8. Antique Print of Knapweed and Other Plants, 1773
    Pl. 56Antique Print of Knapweed and Other Plants, 1773 1773$270
  9. Antique Print of the Flower and Fruit of an Oriental Cedar, 1768
    Pl. 57Antique Print of the Flower and Fruit of an Oriental Cedar, 1768 1768$180
  10. Antique Engraving of Phellinus Igniarius & Laricifomes Officinalis Fungi, 1795
    Pl. 58Antique Engraving of Phellinus Igniarius & Laricifomes Officinalis Fungi, 1795 1795$260
  11. Three Botany Prints Full Color Original Engravings, 1794
    Pl. 59Three Botany Prints Full Color Original Engravings, 1794 1794$610
  12. Botanical Splendor: Laburnum and Florae in 18th Century Etching, 1748
    Pl. 60Botanical Splendor: Laburnum and Florae in 18th Century Etching, 1748 1748$550
  13. Botanical Elegance: Antique Engravings from Johann Weinmann's Masterpiece, 1748
    Pl. 61Botanical Elegance: Antique Engravings from Johann Weinmann's Masterpiece, 1748 1748$890
  14. Aquatic Elegance: Water Lilies and Pond Plants in 18th Century Engraving, 1748
    Pl. 62Aquatic Elegance: Water Lilies and Pond Plants in 18th Century Engraving, 1748 1748$745
  15. Hand-colored Mezzotint Engraving of a Lily from Johann Weinmann's Work, 1748
    Pl. 63Hand-colored Mezzotint Engraving of a Lily from Johann Weinmann's Work, 1748 1748$890
  16. Botanical Engraving of Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia) - Rare 1796 Floral Print
    Pl. 64Botanical Engraving of Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia) - Rare 1796 Floral Print 1796$160
  17. Antique Botanical Engraving of Silverbush - Rare 1799 Floral Print by Curtis
    Pl. 65Antique Botanical Engraving of Silverbush - Rare 1799 Floral Print by Curtis 1799$160
  18. Caulescent African Aloe from Caspar Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica" - 1703
    Pl. 66Caulescent African Aloe from Caspar Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica" - 1703 1703$385
  19. Aloe Humilis Africana Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706
    Pl. 67Aloe Humilis Africana Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706 1706$325
  20. Exquisite 1755 St. John's Wort Botanical Engraving by Philip Miller
    Pl. 68Exquisite 1755 St. John's Wort Botanical Engraving by Philip Miller 1755$250
  21. Old Purple Jacob's Ladder, Golden Monkeyflower and Red Kangaroo Paw Prints, 1797
    Pl. 69Old Purple Jacob's Ladder, Golden Monkeyflower and Red Kangaroo Paw Prints, 1797 1797$585
  22. Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799
    Pl. 70Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799 1799$585
  23. Botanical Engraving of Alaternoides Afric Lauri Serratae from Commelin, 1706
    Pl. 71Botanical Engraving of Alaternoides Afric Lauri Serratae from Commelin, 1706 1706$325
  24. Botanical Engraving of Aloe Afric Erecta from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706
    Pl. 72Botanical Engraving of Aloe Afric Erecta from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706 1706$325
  25. Botanical Engraving of Tithymalus Aiz Arbor from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706
    Pl. 73Botanical Engraving of Tithymalus Aiz Arbor from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706 1706$325
  26. Aloe Afric Humilis Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706
    Pl. 74Aloe Afric Humilis Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706 1706$325
  27. Botanical Engraving of African Aloe from Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703
    Pl. 75Botanical Engraving of African Aloe from Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703 1703$325
  28. Egyptian Plants, Botanical Studies of Flora from Egypt, c.1776
    Pl. 76Egyptian Plants, Botanical Studies of Flora from Egypt, c.1776 1776$305
  29. Fruits of the Theban Palm, Botanical Study of Date Palm Egypt c.1776
    Pl. 77Fruits of the Theban Palm, Botanical Study of Date Palm Egypt c.1776 1776$270
  30. Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737
    Pl. 78Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737 1737$655
  31. Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770
    Pl. 79Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770 1770$235
  32. Decorative Antique Prints, Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770
    Pl. 80Decorative Antique Prints, Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770 1770$235
  33. Decorative Botanical Engraving of Sedum & Succulent Plants, 1737
    Pl. 81Decorative Botanical Engraving of Sedum & Succulent Plants, 1737 1737$720