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.

68 prints

Period

Before 1700 3118th century 84Early 19th century 253Late 19th century 48420th century 68

Artist or book

Curtis's Botanical Magazine 56Louis van Houtte 51Bertuch 47Calwer's Käferbuch 29Sowerby 23E. J. Lowe 19Benjamin Maund 15Weinmann 11Hooker 10Reichenbachia 10Jacquin 4Buffon 4
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  1. Set of 3 Vintage Fruit Prints of Pear Varieties, '1924'
    Pl. 1Set of 3 Vintage Fruit Prints of Pear Varieties, '1924' 1924$170
  2. Vintage Botany Wall Chart of a Cotton Plant and Cotton Cultivation, circa 1960
    Pl. 2Vintage Botany Wall Chart of a Cotton Plant and Cotton Cultivation, circa 1960 1960$1,960
  3. Set of 4 Antique Cactus Prints, Echinopsis Calochlora, Schumann, circa 1900
    Pl. 3Set of 4 Antique Cactus Prints, Echinopsis Calochlora, Schumann, circa 1900 1900$280
  4. Vintage Botanical Treasures: Set of Three Flower Prints, circa 1930
    Pl. 4Vintage Botanical Treasures: Set of Three Flower Prints, circa 1930 1930$280
  5. Charles Dickens & Obelisque Hyacinths, Set of Two Florilegium Prints c.1900
    Pl. 5Charles Dickens & Obelisque Hyacinths, Set of Two Florilegium Prints c.1900 1900$280
  6. Orchid Elegance: Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration from 1904
    Pl. 6Orchid Elegance: Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration from 1904 1904$260
  7. Epipactis Spectrum: A Botanical Study from 1904
    Pl. 7Epipactis Spectrum: A Botanical Study from 1904 1904$260
  8. Spiranthes Splendor: Vintage Botanicals from 1904
    Pl. 8Spiranthes Splendor: Vintage Botanicals from 1904 1904$215
  9. Epipactis Enchantment: A Trio of Botanical Illustrations from 1904
    Pl. 9Epipactis Enchantment: A Trio of Botanical Illustrations from 1904 1904$260
  10. Listera Lore: Botanical Illustrations of Heart-Leaved Orchids from 1904
    Pl. 10Listera Lore: Botanical Illustrations of Heart-Leaved Orchids from 1904 1904$215
  11. Nigritella Nuances: Botanical Portraits of Alpine Orchids from 1904
    Pl. 11Nigritella Nuances: Botanical Portraits of Alpine Orchids from 1904 1904$270
  12. Orchid Portraits of 1904 in Pink and Lilac Colors: Müller's Botanical Legacy
    Pl. 12Orchid Portraits of 1904 in Pink and Lilac Colors: Müller's Botanical Legacy 1904$245
  13. Floral Symphony: Müller's 1904 Botanical Illustrations
    Pl. 13Floral Symphony: Müller's 1904 Botanical Illustrations 1904$290
  14. Original Botanical Treasures: The Orchids of Müller's 1904 Collection
    Pl. 14Original Botanical Treasures: The Orchids of Müller's 1904 Collection 1904$325
  15. German Meadow Orchids: A Heritage of Botanical Artistry, 1904
    Pl. 15German Meadow Orchids: A Heritage of Botanical Artistry, 1904 1904$405
  16. Historic Orchids: A 1904 Catalogue Illustration
    Pl. 16Historic Orchids: A 1904 Catalogue Illustration 1904$215
  17. Vintage Orchids Published in 1904: A Study of Platanthera Species, 1904
    Pl. 17Vintage Orchids Published in 1904: A Study of Platanthera Species, 1904 1904$270
  18. Ephemeral Elegance: Orchids of 1904 in Müller's Illustrations
    Pl. 18Ephemeral Elegance: Orchids of 1904 in Müller's Illustrations 1904$290
  19. Historical Flora: Orchids of 1904 in Art and Science
    Pl. 19Historical Flora: Orchids of 1904 in Art and Science 1904$245
  20. Nature's Masterpieces in Original Antique Print: The Orchids of 1904
    Pl. 20Nature's Masterpieces in Original Antique Print: The Orchids of 1904 1904$380
  21. Orchids of Germany and Adjacent Regions: A Visual Archive, 1904
    Pl. 21Orchids of Germany and Adjacent Regions: A Visual Archive, 1904 1904$315
  22. Orchid Variations: A Study of Ophrys Species in 1904 Illustrations
    Pl. 22Orchid Variations: A Study of Ophrys Species in 1904 Illustrations 1904$380
  23. Alpine to Woodland: The Orchid Spectrum of 1904 in Antique Prints
    Pl. 23Alpine to Woodland: The Orchid Spectrum of 1904 in Antique Prints 1904$390
  24. Antique Chromolithographs of Roses (Set of 2), 1914
    Pl. 24Antique Chromolithographs of Roses (Set of 2), 1914 1914$380
  25. Botanical Engravings of Purple Loosestrife, Grass-Poly and Water-Purselane, 1902
    Pl. 25Botanical Engravings of Purple Loosestrife, Grass-Poly and Water-Purselane, 1902 1902$380
  26. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902
    Pl. 26Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902 1902$380
  27. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902
    Pl. 27Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Hairy and Broad-Leaved Willow-Herbs, 1902 1902$380
  28. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Willow-Herb Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 28Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Willow-Herb Varieties, 1902 1902$380
  29. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Marsh and Square-Stalked Willow-Herbs, 1902
    Pl. 29Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Marsh and Square-Stalked Willow-Herbs, 1902 1902$380
  30. Botanical Engravings of Enchanter’s Nightshade and Water-Milfoil Species, 1902
    Pl. 30Botanical Engravings of Enchanter’s Nightshade and Water-Milfoil Species, 1902 1902$380
  31. Botanical Engravings of Water-Milfoil, Mare’s-tail, and Red-Berried Bryony, 1902
    Pl. 31Botanical Engravings of Water-Milfoil, Mare’s-tail, and Red-Berried Bryony, 1902 1902$380
  32. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Gooseberry and Currant Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 32Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Gooseberry and Currant Varieties, 1902 1902$305
  33. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 33Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Red and Black Currant Varieties, 1902 1902$380
  34. Botanical Engravings of Mossy Tillaea, Rose-root, and Broad-leaved Orpine, 1902
    Pl. 34Botanical Engravings of Mossy Tillaea, Rose-root, and Broad-leaved Orpine, 1902 1902$305
  35. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Narrow-Leaved Orpine and Stone-Crops, 1902
    Pl. 35Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Narrow-Leaved Orpine and Stone-Crops, 1902 1902$305
  36. Botanical Engravings of Thick-Leaved, English, and Biting Stone-Crops, 1902
    Pl. 36Botanical Engravings of Thick-Leaved, English, and Biting Stone-Crops, 1902 1902$290
  37. Botanical Engravings of Rock and Forster’s Stone-Crop with House-Leek, 1902
    Pl. 37Botanical Engravings of Rock and Forster’s Stone-Crop with House-Leek, 1902 1902$380
  38. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Naval-wort and Mountain Saxifrages, 1902
    Pl. 38Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Naval-wort and Mountain Saxifrages, 1902 1902$380
  39. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of London-Pride and Its Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 39Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of London-Pride and Its Varieties, 1902 1902$380
  40. Botanical Engravings of London-Pride Varieties and Yellow Marsh Saxifrage, 1902
    Pl. 40Botanical Engravings of London-Pride Varieties and Yellow Marsh Saxifrage, 1902 1902$325
  41. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Yellow and Alpine Saxifrages, 1902
    Pl. 41Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Yellow and Alpine Saxifrages, 1902 1902$380
  42. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Alpine and Meadow Saxifrages, 1902
    Pl. 42Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Alpine and Meadow Saxifrages, 1902 1902$380
  43. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Palmate and Mossy Saxifrages, 1902
    Pl. 43Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Palmate and Mossy Saxifrages, 1902 1902$380
  44. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Irish and Mossy Saxifrages, 1902
    Pl. 44Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Irish and Mossy Saxifrages, 1902 1902$380
  45. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Golden Saxifrage & Grass-of-Parnassus, 1902
    Pl. 45Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Golden Saxifrage & Grass-of-Parnassus, 1902 1902$380
  46. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Marsh Pennywort, Astrantia & Sanicle, 1902
    Pl. 46Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Marsh Pennywort, Astrantia & Sanicle, 1902 1902$305
  47. Botanical Engravings of Sea-Holly, Field Eryngo, and Water Hemlock, 1902
    Pl. 47Botanical Engravings of Sea-Holly, Field Eryngo, and Water Hemlock, 1902 1902$380
  48. Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild Celery & Water-Parsnip Varieties, 1902
    Pl. 48Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild Celery & Water-Parsnip Varieties, 1902 1902$380