Fungal Forms: Illustrations of Mycological Diversity, 1845

The print is an 1845 handcolored engraving that features a selection of six different bat species, each carefully illustrated to highlight their distinctive anatomical features. Thes...

A set of four antique engravings from the year 1845, depicting various insects in a detailed and hand-colored manner. These illustrations are from a scientific publication or a natu...

The animal in this print is the spiny lobster, specifically labeled as "Palinurus marginatus," which is likely a historical name not used in current taxonomy. Spiny lobsters, also kn...

This print depicts three turtles, each with distinct patterns and colors on their shells and skin: 1. **Top Turtle**: This turtle has a relatively dark shell with light markings that emphasize the ridges of the scutes (the individual plates that make up the turtle's carapace or shell). The plastron (the belly part of the shell) appears to be lightly colored with dark seams. The skin of the turtle is striped with light and dark bands, suggesting a pattern that may help with camouflage or identification among species. 2. **Bottom Left Turtle (labeled 'a')**: This specimen has a shell with a more vibrant green color and bold, light-colored markings. The plastron is red with a symmetrical pattern, which is quite distinctive. This coloration may be characteristic of a particular species or could be an artistic interpretation to highlight anatomical details. 3. **Bottom Right Turtle (labeled 'b')**: The shell of this turtle is green with a lighter central area and dark borders on the scutes, while the plastron is a contrasting red with a white pattern. The green color extends to the skin, with lighter stripes on the limbs. The print shows illustrations of turtles, and it seems to label them as "Emys picta" and "Emyde peinte," which could refer to painted turtles...

The engravings depict a variety of marine organisms, specifically mollusks, which include both gastropods and bivalves. The details for the three prints provided are as follows: 1. ...

This original antique engraving depicts a collection of marine mollusks, which are a diverse group of invertebrates living mostly in aquatic habitats. These are likely depicted for t...

We present you one of the illustrations from the series printed from a book on various subjects. The graphic is closed in passe-portout and a wooden frame with glass. The price i...

We present you one of the illustrations from the series printed from a book on various subjects. The graphic is closed in passe-portout and a wooden frame with glass. The price ...

We present you this illustration printed from a book with depictions of old crafts – tanning in this case. The graphic is closed in passe-portout and a wooden frame with a glass. ...

These five rare hand coloured engravings with wooden gilded frames were made in France, circa 1900. The charming saynètes depict different months o...

We present you one of the illustrations from the series printed from a book on various subjects. The graphic is closed in passe-portout and a wooden frame with glass. The price ...

A lovely set of three circa 1930 hand colored and signed satirical lithograph prints by French artist Gaston Hoffmann (1883-1977). Gaston Hoffmann worked as a painter, decorator, car...