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.

31 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. Antique Botany Print of Campanula Americana by Dodart 'circa 1680'
    Pl. 1Antique Botany Print of Campanula Americana by Dodart 'circa 1680' 1680$280
  2. Reinhold de Rosa, Military Commander, Original Antique Engraving, circa 1660
    Pl. 2Reinhold de Rosa, Military Commander, Original Antique Engraving, circa 1660 circa 1660$155
  3. Syrian Oregano (Origanum Syriacum), Antique Botanical Engraving c.1676
    Pl. 3Syrian Oregano (Origanum Syriacum), Antique Botanical Engraving c.1676 1676$280
  4. Antique Botany Print of a Limonium Flowering Plant, circa 1680
    Pl. 4Antique Botany Print of a Limonium Flowering Plant, circa 1680 1680$280
  5. Antique Print of Adam and Eve Eating the Apple from the Tree '1674'
    Pl. 5Antique Print of Adam and Eve Eating the Apple from the Tree '1674' 1674$615
  6. Antique Print of Harmonillus Turning into a Lemon Tree, 1646
    Pl. 6Antique Print of Harmonillus Turning into a Lemon Tree, 1646 1646$540
  7. Old Print of Vishnu and the Fifth Incarnation, 1672
    Pl. 7Old Print of Vishnu and the Fifth Incarnation, 1672 1672$380
  8. Botanical Marvels of India: Bamboo and Durian in De Bry's 1601 Copper Engraving
    Pl. 8Botanical Marvels of India: Bamboo and Durian in De Bry's 1601 Copper Engraving 1601$615
  9. Botanical Illustration of Saint Lawrence's (Madagascar) Seeds and Plants, 1601
    Pl. 9Botanical Illustration of Saint Lawrence's (Madagascar) Seeds and Plants, 1601 1601$570
  10. Exotic Flora of the Indies: The Cajus and Jambos Trees Copper Engraved in 1601
    Pl. 10Exotic Flora of the Indies: The Cajus and Jambos Trees Copper Engraved in 1601 1601$550
  11. Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes, 1601
    Pl. 11Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes, 1601 1601$615
  12. Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving
    Pl. 12Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving 1601$615
  13. New World Flora: Aloe, Maguey, and Mexican Plants in De Bry's 1601 Work
    Pl. 13New World Flora: Aloe, Maguey, and Mexican Plants in De Bry's 1601 Work 1601$540
  14. De Bry Indian Botanical Engravings, Coconut, Bamboo & Cashew Trees, c.1598
    Pl. 14De Bry Indian Botanical Engravings, Coconut, Bamboo & Cashew Trees, c.1598 1598$1,615
  15. De Bry Botanical Engravings, Pineapple, Mango & Pepper Plants, c.1598
    Pl. 15De Bry Botanical Engravings, Pineapple, Mango & Pepper Plants, c.1598 1598$1,615
  16. De Bry Botanical Engravings, Cinnamon, Aloe & Aromatic Plants, c.1598
    Pl. 16De Bry Botanical Engravings, Cinnamon, Aloe & Aromatic Plants, c.1598 1598$1,835
  17. Rare Set of Botanical Engravings, Lotus, Lathyrus & Hedysarum, ca.1690
    Pl. 17Rare Set of Botanical Engravings, Lotus, Lathyrus & Hedysarum, ca.1690 1690$625
  18. Rare 17th Century Botanicals, Trifolium, Gula Degener & Lotus, Leipzig, c.1690
    Pl. 18Rare 17th Century Botanicals, Trifolium, Gula Degener & Lotus, Leipzig, c.1690 1690$625
  19. Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings, Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690
    Pl. 19Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings, Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690 1690$625
  20. De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598
    Pl. 20De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598 1598$405
  21. Botanical Illustration of Cardamom Plant (Cardamomum majus arborescens) , 1696
    Pl. 21Botanical Illustration of Cardamom Plant (Cardamomum majus arborescens) , 1696 1696$495
  22. Botanical Illustration of Sesame Plant (Sesamum indicum) - Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 22Botanical Illustration of Sesame Plant (Sesamum indicum) - Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696$495
  23. Botanical Illustration of White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) by Blackwell, 1696
    Pl. 23Botanical Illustration of White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) by Blackwell, 1696 1696$495
  24. Botanical Illustration of Large Spanish Sorrel (Acetosa Hispanica Maxima), 1696
    Pl. 24Botanical Illustration of Large Spanish Sorrel (Acetosa Hispanica Maxima), 1696 1696$380
  25. Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 25Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696$390
  26. Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 26Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696$435
  27. Botanical Illustration of the Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis), 1696
    Pl. 27Botanical Illustration of the Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis), 1696 1696$605
  28. Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
    Pl. 28Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal 1696$380
  29. Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection
    Pl. 29Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection 1696$380
  30. Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus, de Bry, 1600
    Pl. 30Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus, de Bry, 1600 1600$200
  31. Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613
    Pl. 31Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613 1613$3,810