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.

47 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. Flowering Shrub with Red Blossom, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 1Flowering Shrub with Red Blossom, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$245
  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$245
  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$205
  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$245
  7. Venus Flytrap Carnivorous Plant, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 7Venus Flytrap Carnivorous Plant, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$290
  8. Bilberry, Lingonberry and Cranberry, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 8Bilberry, Lingonberry and Cranberry, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$245
  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$245
  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$200
  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$200
  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$245
  16. Two Flowering Tree Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 16Two Flowering Tree Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$200
  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. Tamarind and Pistachio Nut Tree, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 19Tamarind and Pistachio Nut Tree, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$215
  20. Cashew Apple and Nut with Acacia, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 20Cashew Apple and Nut with Acacia, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$235
  21. Rambutan Tropical Fruit Branch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810
    Pl. 21Rambutan Tropical Fruit Branch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810 circa 1810$260
  22. Yucca Adam's Needle in Full Flower, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812
    Pl. 22Yucca Adam's Needle in Full Flower, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1812 circa 1812$200
  23. Flowering Aloe with Umbellifer, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 23Flowering Aloe with Umbellifer, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$220
  24. New Zealand Flax with Flower Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 24New Zealand Flax with Flower Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$225
  25. Brunsvigia Candelabra Lily Flower Head, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815
    Pl. 25Brunsvigia Candelabra Lily Flower Head, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1815 circa 1815$260
  26. Purple Coneflower Echinacea, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810
    Pl. 26Purple Coneflower Echinacea, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1810 circa 1810$245
  27. Common Milkweed with Seed Pods and Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818
    Pl. 27Common Milkweed with Seed Pods and Details, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1818 circa 1818$180
  28. Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 28Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$245
  29. Vineyard Treasures: Exquisite Hand-Colored 19th-Century Grapevine Engraving
    Pl. 29Vineyard Treasures: Exquisite Hand-Colored 19th-Century Grapevine Engraving Date not stated$190
  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. Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798
    Pl. 33Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798 1798$200
  34. Medlar and Cornelian Cherry: Blossoms, Fruit, and Seeds, Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 34Medlar and Cornelian Cherry: Blossoms, Fruit, and Seeds, Bertuch, 1805 1805$145
  35. Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian: Rare Medicinal Plants Illustrated, 1805
    Pl. 35Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian: Rare Medicinal Plants Illustrated, 1805 1805$170
  36. Antique Print of Fossil Leaves from the Prehistoric Period
    Pl. 36Antique Print of Fossil Leaves from the Prehistoric Period Date not stated$135
  37. Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, c.1800
    Pl. 37Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, c.1800 1800$135
  38. Botanical Study of Plum and Cherry Blossoms and Fruits, Hand-Coloured in 1805
    Pl. 38Botanical Study of Plum and Cherry Blossoms and Fruits, Hand-Coloured in 1805 1805$180
  39. Blossoms and Fruits: Apple and Pear Trees Illustrated in an 1805 Engraving
    Pl. 39Blossoms and Fruits: Apple and Pear Trees Illustrated in an 1805 Engraving 1805$145
  40. Beech and Elm Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds: A Stunning 1805 Botanical Engraving
    Pl. 40Beech and Elm Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds: A Stunning 1805 Botanical Engraving 1805$135
  41. Elegant Water Lily Illustration: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 41Elegant Water Lily Illustration: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch, 1805 1805$110
  42. Original Antique Botanical Print of Two Remarkable Seaweeds by Bertuch, 1802
    Pl. 42Original Antique Botanical Print of Two Remarkable Seaweeds by Bertuch, 1802 1802$270
  43. Original Antique Botanical Print of Carrion Flower and Mimosa by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 43Original Antique Botanical Print of Carrion Flower and Mimosa by Bertuch, 1805 1805$345
  44. Original Antique Botanical Print of Tropical Fruits by Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 44Original Antique Botanical Print of Tropical Fruits by Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$345
  45. Original Antique Botanical Print of Rubber and Gum Arabic Trees by Bertuch, 1802
    Pl. 45Original Antique Botanical Print of Rubber and Gum Arabic Trees by Bertuch, 1802 1802$295
  46. Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 46Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805 1805$295
  47. Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 47Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805 1805$295