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Framed 18th C. Swedish Botanical Engravings, Set of 4
Located in Atlanta, GA
wide by 15 inches tall. Together, set of four framed hand colored botanical engravings from 18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Wood

Contemporary sensual, erotic photograph of a nude female with historical imagery
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
female figure from a historical glass plate on an 18th-c botanical engraving mounted on fine art paper
Category

2010s Abstract Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Engraving

Spider Lily: An Original 18th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by J. Weinmann
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Located in Alamo, CA
This colored botanical mezzotint and line engraving finished with hand coloring by Johann Wilhelm
Category

Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Engraving

Weinmann 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Engraving "Horminum Peregrinum"
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Located in Alamo, CA
An 18th century hand colored botanical engraving by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741) depicting
Category

Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Engraving

Weinmann 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Engraving "Amaranthus seu Blitum"
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Located in Alamo, CA
An 18th century color printed in addition to hand colored botanical mezzotint and line engraving by
Category

Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Engraving

Asparagus: An 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by J. Weinmann
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Located in Alamo, CA
This colored botanical mezzotint and line engraving finished with hand coloring by Johann Wilhelm
Category

Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Mezzotint

Le Mangabey Monkey: Framed Audebert 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed 18th century folio-sized colored stipple engraving with hand-finishing entitled
Category

Late 18th Century Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Silvery Marmoset Amazon Monkey: Framed Audebert 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed 18th century folio-sized colored stipple engraving with hand-finishing entitled
Category

Late 18th Century Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

White-throated Capuchin Monkey: Framed Audebert 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed 18th century folio-sized colored stipple engraving with hand-finishing entitled
Category

Late 18th Century Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Butterflies & Moths: A 1st Ed. Hand-colored 18th C. Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a rare, original first edition hand-colored engraving depicting the natural history of
Category

Mid-18th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Peacock Butterfly & Moth: A 1st Ed. Hand-colored 18th C. Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a rare, original first edition hand-colored engraving of Water Betony Moths and Peacock
Category

Mid-18th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engravings of Fruit in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engravings of Fruit in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engravings of Fruit in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engravings of Fruit in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engravings of Fruit in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engravings of Fruit in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Set of 4 Custom Framed Swedish 18th C. Botanicals
Located in Atlanta, GA
15 inches tall. Together, set of four framed hand colored botanical engravings from 18th century
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the eighteenth century. His original
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
established techniques of line engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
established techniques of line engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Mezzotint

Johann Weinmann: c.18th Engraving of Fruit in a Decalcomania Frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
established techniques of line engraving. Ehret went on the become the pre-eminent botanical artist of the
Category

18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Watercolor

White Hamburgh Grape: A Framed 19th C. Color Engraving by George Brookshaw
By George Brookshaw
Located in Alamo, CA
reminiscent of an engraving in an 18th century artistically stylized human anatomy atlas. There is a light
Category

Early 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint

Silver Rock Melon: A Framed 19th C. Color Engraving by George Brookshaw
By George Brookshaw
Located in Alamo, CA
with shadows to impart 3-dimensionality. The scene is reminiscent of an engraving in an 18th century
Category

Early 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint

1720 C Wolf’s Bane, Nicholas Robert '1610-1684', Huge Folio Engraving
Located in Norwich, GB
. Platemarks each approx. 450 x 300 mm. (15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in), sheets approx. 540 x 38 mm.. On beautiful 18th
Category

Antique 1710s French Baroque Prints

Materials

Paper

Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Hippocrepis - Gardener’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
Publication: London Date: C.1759 Date (Printed): January 26th, 1759. Plate Number: 277 Artist: R. Lancake
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Echinops - The Gardener’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
Publication: London Date: C.1756 Date (Printed): November 30th, 1756 Plate Number: 130 Artist: R. Lancake
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Salvia - The Garderner’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
Gardener's Dictionary Publisher: Printed for the author Place of Publication: London Date: C.1758 Date
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Vitex from The Garderner’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
: The Gardener's Dictionary Publisher: Printed for the author Place of Publication: London Date: C.1758
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Diosma from The Gardener’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
: London Date: C.1756 Date (Printed): October 24th, 1756 Plate Number: 124 Artist: R. Lancake Engraver: I.S
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

circa 1670 Buttercup, Nicholas Robert, A. Bosse, Botanical
Located in Norwich, GB
Abraham Bosse (c. 1604 – 14 February 1676). On fine watermarked, laid paper. Imperial folio. Platemarks
Category

Antique 1710s French Baroque Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Section of the Kew Gardens, London, England, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
jardins de Kew'. Copper engraving showing a section of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Kew Gardens
Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Ruin of the Kew Gardens in London, England, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
European gardens during the 18th century. Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that
Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pistachio
By Johann Christoph Volkhamer
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, Kenckel, Krieger, Montalegre, Pfan and Steinberger. Engraving with later hand-color. Nuremberg, 1708
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Lauro (Laurel)
By Johann Christoph Volkhamer
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, Kenckel, Krieger, Montalegre, Pfan and Steinberger. Engraving with later hand-color. Nuremberg, 1708
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Apocynum (Scarlet Pimpernel)
By Johann Christoph Volkhamer
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, Kenckel, Krieger, Montalegre, Pfan and Steinberger. Engraving with later hand-color. Nuremberg, 1708
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Anona (Pawpaw Fruit)
By Georg Dionysius Ehret
Located in Florham Park, NJ
supplement of 20 plates issued by B.C. Vogel in 1790. "The dominant influence in botanical art during the
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Squash
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Engraving with Later Hand-Color. Matthew Merian was one of the most prolifically published men of his
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

The Blue Passion Flower
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, and/or stipple engraving finished by hand. Approximately 17.75” x 22.5” Unframed. 5 frontice pieces
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

The Queen Flower (Bird of Paradise)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, and/or stipple engraving finished by hand. Approximately 17.75” x 22.5” Unframed. 5 frontice pieces
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Aquatint, Engraving

Walnut
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Engraving with Later Hand-Color. 400 Plates. Image Size 4.5” x 5.25” Unframed. Matthew Merian was one
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

"Melon"
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Engraving with Later Hand-Color. 400 Plates. Image Size 4.5” x 5.25” Unframed. Matthew Merian was one
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Beans
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Engraving with Later Hand-Color. 400 Plates. Image Size 4.5” x 5.25” Unframed. Matthew Merian was one
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia (Mountain Laurel)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, and/or stipple engraving finished by hand. Approximately 17.75” x 22.5” Unframed. 5 frontice pieces
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Aquatint, Engraving, Mezzotint, Watercolor

The Superb Lily
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, and/or stipple engraving finished by hand. Approximately 17.75” x 22.5” Unframed. 5 frontice pieces
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor, Archival Tape, Engraving, Gesso, Handmade Pa...

Tab. LI. 'Leonea' 'Leo'
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
universale omnium Animalium. Frankfurt, 1650. Engraving with Later Hand-Color. 14.75” x 9”. 260 Plates
Category

18th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Prints and Multiples

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper

Tab. LIV. Lynx, Tigris, Panthera
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
universale omnium Animalium. Frankfurt, 1650. Engraving with Later Hand-Color. 14.75” x 9”. 260 Plates
Category

18th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Rag Paper

Monarda (aka Bee Balm, Bergamot)
By Georg Dionysius Ehret
Located in Florham Park, NJ
supplement of 20 plates issued by B.C. Vogel in 1790. "The dominant influence in botanical art during the
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Gold Leaf

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18th C Botanical Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of 18th c botanical engravings available for sale. Today, if you’re looking for editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 18th Century. 18th c botanical engravings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, brown, white and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, Georg Wolfgang Knorr, Georg Dionysius Ehret and Basilius Besler are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in engraving, mezzotint and paper.

How Much are 18th C Botanical Engravings?

The average selling price for 18th c botanical engravings we offer is $1,950, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $32,000 for the highest priced.

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