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.

46 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. Flowering Shrub with Red Blossom, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 1Flowering Shrub with Red Blossom, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$250
  2. Whitebeam and Wild Service Tree in Blossom, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 2Whitebeam and Wild Service Tree in Blossom, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$250
  3. Acanthus Leaves, Classical Ornament Plant, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810
    Pl. 3Acanthus Leaves, Classical Ornament Plant, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810 circa 1810$220
  4. Marshmallow and Wormwood Medicinal Herbs, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812
    Pl. 4Marshmallow and Wormwood Medicinal Herbs, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812 circa 1812$210
  5. Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 5Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$215
  6. Ipecacuanha and Contrayerva Medicinal Roots, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812
    Pl. 6Ipecacuanha and Contrayerva Medicinal Roots, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812 circa 1812$250
  7. Venus Flytrap Carnivorous Plant, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 7Venus Flytrap Carnivorous Plant, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$295
  8. Bilberry, Lingonberry and Cranberry, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 8Bilberry, Lingonberry and Cranberry, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$250
  9. Norfolk Island Pine Branch and Cone, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 9Norfolk Island Pine Branch and Cone, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$250
  10. Cassia Cinnamon and Galangal Spices, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 10Cassia Cinnamon and Galangal Spices, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$260
  11. Rubber Tree and Gum Arabic Acacia, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 11Rubber Tree and Gum Arabic Acacia, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$220
  12. Mahogany Tree and Logwood, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 12Mahogany Tree and Logwood, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$205
  13. Chervil, Parsley and Celeriac Kitchen Herbs, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1802
    Pl. 13Chervil, Parsley and Celeriac Kitchen Herbs, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1802 circa 1802$195
  14. Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla Medicinal Plants, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 14Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla Medicinal Plants, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$205
  15. Zedoary and Grains of Paradise Spice Plants, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 15Zedoary and Grains of Paradise Spice Plants, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$250
  16. Two Flowering Tree Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 16Two Flowering Tree Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$205
  17. Two Grasses with Flower Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818
    Pl. 17Two Grasses with Flower Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818 circa 1818$190
  18. Yellow Crucifer and Slender Flowering Herb, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 18Yellow Crucifer and Slender Flowering Herb, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$235
  19. Frogbit and Spiral Tape Grass Water Plants, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818
    Pl. 19Frogbit and Spiral Tape Grass Water Plants, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818 circa 1818$215
  20. Tamarind and Pistachio Nut Tree, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 20Tamarind and Pistachio Nut Tree, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$215
  21. Cashew Apple and Nut with Acacia, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 21Cashew Apple and Nut with Acacia, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$235
  22. Rambutan Tropical Fruit Branch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810
    Pl. 22Rambutan Tropical Fruit Branch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810 circa 1810$260
  23. Yucca Adam's Needle in Full Flower, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812
    Pl. 23Yucca Adam's Needle in Full Flower, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812 circa 1812$205
  24. Flowering Aloe with Umbellifer, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 24Flowering Aloe with Umbellifer, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$220
  25. New Zealand Flax with Flower Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 25New Zealand Flax with Flower Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$225
  26. Brunsvigia Candelabra Lily Flower Head, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 26Brunsvigia Candelabra Lily Flower Head, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$260
  27. Purple Coneflower Echinacea, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810
    Pl. 27Purple Coneflower Echinacea, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810 circa 1810$250
  28. Common Milkweed with Seed Pods and Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818
    Pl. 28Common Milkweed with Seed Pods and Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818 circa 1818$180
  29. Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 29Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$250
  30. Exquisite Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving with Medicinal Plants, 1805
    Pl. 30Exquisite Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving with Medicinal Plants, 1805 1805$190
  31. Elegant 1805 Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving of Bulbous Plants from Bertuch
    Pl. 31Elegant 1805 Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving of Bulbous Plants from Bertuch 1805$180
  32. 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Fungi Specimens from Bertuch’s Work
    Pl. 321805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Fungi Specimens from Bertuch’s Work 1805$125
  33. Medlar and Cornelian Cherry: Blossoms, Fruit, and Seeds, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 33Medlar and Cornelian Cherry: Blossoms, Fruit, and Seeds, Bertuch, 1805 1805$145
  34. Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian: Rare Medicinal Plants Illustrated, 1805
    Pl. 34Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian: Rare Medicinal Plants Illustrated, 1805 1805$170
  35. Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, c.1800
    Pl. 35Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, c.1800 1800$135
  36. Botanical Study of Plum and Cherry Blossoms and Fruits, Hand-Coloured in 1805
    Pl. 36Botanical Study of Plum and Cherry Blossoms and Fruits, Hand-Coloured in 1805 1805$180
  37. Blossoms and Fruits: Apple and Pear Trees Illustrated in an 1805 Engraving
    Pl. 37Blossoms and Fruits: Apple and Pear Trees Illustrated in an 1805 Engraving 1805$145
  38. Beech and Elm Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds: A Stunning 1805 Botanical Engraving
    Pl. 38Beech and Elm Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds: A Stunning 1805 Botanical Engraving 1805$135
  39. Elegant Water Lily Illustration: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 39Elegant Water Lily Illustration: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch, 1805 1805$110
  40. Original Antique Botanical Print of Two Remarkable Seaweeds by Bertuch, 1802
    Pl. 40Original Antique Botanical Print of Two Remarkable Seaweeds by Bertuch, 1802 1802$270
  41. Original Antique Botanical Print of Carrion Flower and Mimosa by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 41Original Antique Botanical Print of Carrion Flower and Mimosa by Bertuch, 1805 1805$350
  42. Original Antique Botanical Print of Tropical Fruits by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 42Original Antique Botanical Print of Tropical Fruits by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$350
  43. Original Antique Botanical Print of Rubber and Gum Arabic Trees by Bertuch, 1802
    Pl. 43Original Antique Botanical Print of Rubber and Gum Arabic Trees by Bertuch, 1802 1802$300
  44. Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 44Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805 1805$300
  45. Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 45Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805 1805$300
  46. Original Antique Botanical Print of Tiger Nut by Bertuch, 1800
    Pl. 46Original Antique Botanical Print of Tiger Nut by Bertuch, 1800 1800$270