Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s

Antique Animal Prints

Mammalia

Mammals as the naturalists saw them: plates from Buffon, Bertuch and the zoological encyclopaedias, alongside dogs, horses and sporting animals.

25 prints

Period

Before 1700 2518th century 71Early 19th century 202Late 19th century 11620th century 7

Artist or book

Bertuch 72Buffon 29Maria Sibylla Merian 15Johann Elias Ridinger 13Brehm 7Schreber 4
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  1. Antique Print of the Domestic Cow by J. Jonston, 1657
    Pl. 1Antique Print of the Domestic Cow by J. Jonston, 1657 1657$280
  2. Antique Print of a Tiger by A. Kircher, circa 1660
    Pl. 2Antique Print of a Tiger by A. Kircher, circa 1660 1660$290
  3. Antique Print of Horse Catching in Ceylon/Sri Lanka by P. Baldaeus (1672)
    Pl. 3Antique Print of Horse Catching in Ceylon/Sri Lanka by P. Baldaeus (1672) 1672$310
  4. Antique Print of Buffalos, Bisons Magnus, Jubatus and Locobardus, 1657
    Pl. 4Antique Print of Buffalos, Bisons Magnus, Jubatus and Locobardus, 1657 1657$345
  5. Antique Engraving Showing Animals of the Guenon & Armadillo Species, 1657
    Pl. 5Antique Engraving Showing Animals of the Guenon & Armadillo Species, 1657 1657$405
  6. Original Antique Engraving of a Vox, Wolf and Hyenas, 1657
    Pl. 6Original Antique Engraving of a Vox, Wolf and Hyenas, 1657 1657$405
  7. Old and Interesting Rare Print of a Study of Horses, ca.1665
    Pl. 7Old and Interesting Rare Print of a Study of Horses, ca.1665 1665$865
  8. Antique Print of Domestic and Wild Cat Species, incl The Civet, 1657
    Pl. 8Antique Print of Domestic and Wild Cat Species, incl The Civet, 1657 1657$325
  9. Antique Print of various Mammals Porcupine, Capybara, Otter, Monkey etc., 1657
    Pl. 9Antique Print of various Mammals Porcupine, Capybara, Otter, Monkey etc., 1657 1657$270
  10. Antique Print of a Lama, a Guinea Pig and Guinea Sheep & Collared Peccary, 1657
    Pl. 10Antique Print of a Lama, a Guinea Pig and Guinea Sheep & Collared Peccary, 1657 1657$270
  11. Original Antique Engraving of a Camel and Dromedary, 1657
    Pl. 11Original Antique Engraving of a Camel and Dromedary, 1657 1657$270
  12. Rare Antique Print of Various Animals, Camelus Iudi, Camelus Indicus Etc, 1657
    Pl. 12Rare Antique Print of Various Animals, Camelus Iudi, Camelus Indicus Etc, 1657 1657$380
  13. Rare Animals Lea Capra, Fantasy Creature, Ovis Cretensis, Camelo Pardalis, 1657
    Pl. 13Rare Animals Lea Capra, Fantasy Creature, Ovis Cretensis, Camelo Pardalis, 1657 1657$325
  14. Original Copper Engraving of Various Celebrated Animals in India by De Bry, 1601
    Pl. 14Original Copper Engraving of Various Celebrated Animals in India by De Bry, 1601 1601$730
  15. Rare 1592 Woodcut of Exotic Animal from Sebastian Münster's "Cosmographia"
    Pl. 15Rare 1592 Woodcut of Exotic Animal from Sebastian Münster's "Cosmographia" 1592$270
  16. 1617 Horse and Deer Engraving by Vondel, Warande der Dieren
    Pl. 161617 Horse and Deer Engraving by Vondel, Warande der Dieren 1617$370
  17. De Bry’s India and East Indies, Cockfights, Sacred Trees & Exotic Animals, 1598
    Pl. 17De Bry’s India and East Indies, Cockfights, Sacred Trees & Exotic Animals, 1598 1598$2,230
  18. Antique Print of a Man with Two Bears by J. Jonston, 1657
    Pl. 18Antique Print of a Man with Two Bears by J. Jonston, 1657 1657$235
  19. Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds 'Tab LXX' by J. Jonston, 1657
    Pl. 19Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds 'Tab LXX' by J. Jonston, 1657 1657$245
  20. Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds "Tab LXIX" by J. Jonston, 1657
    Pl. 20Antique Print of Various Dog Breeds "Tab LXIX" by J. Jonston, 1657 1657$200
  21. Wildcat and Domestic Cat, Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving
    Pl. 21Wildcat and Domestic Cat, Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving 1660$370
  22. Eleven Hounds, Reversed 17th-Century Etching After Wenceslaus Hollar, c.1646
    Pl. 22Eleven Hounds, Reversed 17th-Century Etching After Wenceslaus Hollar, c.1646 1646$660
  23. Set of 8 Dutch Golden Age Cattle Etchings, After Paulus Potter, c.1650
    Pl. 23Set of 8 Dutch Golden Age Cattle Etchings, After Paulus Potter, c.1650 1650$5,545
  24. Original Antique Engraving of Peruvian Llamas by Arnoldus Montanus, c.1671
    Pl. 24Original Antique Engraving of Peruvian Llamas by Arnoldus Montanus, c.1671 1671$470
  25. Early Frisian and Hungarian Horse Engraving by Jonstonus & Merian, 1650
    Pl. 25Early Frisian and Hungarian Horse Engraving by Jonstonus & Merian, 1650 1650$780