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Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris
Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris

Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris

Located in Middletown, NY

[Sitwell, Great Flower Books 1700-1900 page 121; British Library BLL01002555954] Initially published in 15 monthly parts, each with 4 plates, from July 1825 to September 1826, thi...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

THORNTON. The Tulips.

THORNTON. The Tulips.

By Dr. Robert John Thornton

Located in London, London

In 1797, he also began advertising for subscribers to his planned natural history publishing venture, which eventually became known as The Temple of Flora, comprised of 30 folio bota...

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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Aquatint, Handmade Paper, Engraving

THORNTON. Group of Carnations

THORNTON. Group of Carnations

By Dr. Robert John Thornton

Located in London, London

In 1797, he also began advertising for subscribers to his planned natural history publishing venture, which eventually comprised of 30 folio botanical plates. For these remarkable i...

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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Aquatint, Handmade Paper, Engraving

THORNTON. The Roses

THORNTON. The Roses

By Dr. Robert John Thornton

Located in London, London

In 1797, he also began advertising for subscribers to his planned natural history publishing venture, which eventually comprised of 30 folio botanical plates. For these remarkable i...

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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Aquatint, Handmade Paper, Engraving

THORNTON.  The Superb Lily.

THORNTON. The Superb Lily.

By Dr. Robert John Thornton

Located in London, London

In 1797, he also began advertising for subscribers to his planned natural history publishing venture, which eventually became known as The Temple of Flora, comprised of 30 folio bota...

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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Aquatint, Handmade Paper, Engraving

Red and Gold Orchid Print – Odontoglossum Coronarium, Reichenbachia c.1888
Red and Gold Orchid Print – Odontoglossum Coronarium, Reichenbachia c.1888

Red and Gold Orchid Print – Odontoglossum Coronarium, Reichenbachia c.1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Odontoglossum Coronarium, native to the mountainous cloud forests of South America, is prized for both its vibrant coloration and floriferous habit. This botanical plate preserves it...

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Antique 1880s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Lily of the Valley Botanical Signet Ring in silver, gold
Lily of the Valley Botanical Signet Ring in silver, gold

Lily of the Valley Botanical Signet Ring in silver, gold

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Botanical Engraved Ring – Lily of the Valley Motif, Silver, Gold. Nature inspired Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Lily Whisper Ring. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Rare Victorian Tropical Fern Lithograph Collection by E.J. Lowe, 1856
Rare Victorian Tropical Fern Lithograph Collection by E.J. Lowe, 1856

Rare Victorian Tropical Fern Lithograph Collection by E.J. Lowe, 1856

Located in Langweer, NL

His publications on ferns became particularly influential during the height of “Pteridomania,” the Victorian obsession with collecting and cultivating exotic fern species. Today, Low...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Stunning Bromeliads: Queen's Tears and Flaming Torch in Artful Display, c.1855
Stunning Bromeliads: Queen's Tears and Flaming Torch in Artful Display, c.1855

Stunning Bromeliads: Queen's Tears and Flaming Torch in Artful Display, c.1855

Located in Langweer, NL

Details about the Maker, Publisher, and Publication: - Maker: The chromolithographs were likely produced by P. de Pannemaeker or Severeyns, renowned for their expertise in chromolith...

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Antique 1850s Belgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Sugarcane Botanical Chromolithograph, Teboe Glagah, Java 1892
Antique Sugarcane Botanical Chromolithograph, Teboe Glagah, Java 1892

Antique Sugarcane Botanical Chromolithograph, Teboe Glagah, Java 1892

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate XXVII is exceptional within the series because it illustrates not only cut cane segments but also the full standing plant with leaves, offering a more complete botanical profil...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

1897 Botanical Prints – Purple Toadflax and Maurandya Barclayana
1897 Botanical Prints – Purple Toadflax and Maurandya Barclayana

1897 Botanical Prints – Purple Toadflax and Maurandya Barclayana

Located in Langweer, NL

These two plants are cherished for their graceful appearance and versatility in gardens, beautifully captured in these Victorian-era botanical prints. The purple toadflax plate depi...

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Antique 1890s Prints

Materials

Paper

Alpine Botanical Prints Set, Primula & Cortusa, Palla Atlas, 1897
Alpine Botanical Prints Set, Primula & Cortusa, Palla Atlas, 1897

Alpine Botanical Prints Set, Primula & Cortusa, Palla Atlas, 1897

Located in Langweer, NL

This attractive group presents a carefully selected range of alpine flora, rendered with exceptional clarity and naturalistic color, typical of late 19th-century scientific botanical...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Sugarcane Botanical Print – Saccharum officinarum, Hayne, ca.1820
Antique Sugarcane Botanical Print – Saccharum officinarum, Hayne, ca.1820

Antique Sugarcane Botanical Print – Saccharum officinarum, Hayne, ca.1820

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Sugarcane Botanical Print – Saccharum officinarum, Hayne Plate 100 Description: This finely executed botanical engraving depicts Saccharum officinarum, the sugarcane plant, ...

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Antique 1820s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Rubber Tree Botanical Print, Siphonia elastica, c.1831
Antique Rubber Tree Botanical Print, Siphonia elastica, c.1831

Antique Rubber Tree Botanical Print, Siphonia elastica, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

Issued as part of Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the plate documents the botanical origins of materials that would later drive industrial innovation.

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Antique 1830s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Heritage Botanicals: A Triptych of 1880 Parisian Flora
Heritage Botanicals: A Triptych of 1880 Parisian Flora

Heritage Botanicals: A Triptych of 1880 Parisian Flora

Located in Langweer, NL

Each illustration is highly detailed, showcasing the textures and patterns of the leaves, indicative of the expertise and care that went into creating these botanical illustrations. ...

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Antique 1880s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Eriopsis Helenae, orchid, Peru, antique botanical lithograph print
Eriopsis Helenae, orchid, Peru, antique botanical lithograph print

Eriopsis Helenae, orchid, Peru, antique botanical lithograph print

By John Nugent Fitch after Matilda Smith

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

From Curtis' Botanical Magazine. Fold-out plate with two horizontal folds as issued. 300mm by 240mm (sheet) Matilda Smith (1854–1926) was a botanical artist whose work appeared in...

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Chamaedorea Glaucifolia, tropical palm, antique botanical lithograph print
Chamaedorea Glaucifolia, tropical palm, antique botanical lithograph print

Chamaedorea Glaucifolia, tropical palm, antique botanical lithograph print

By John Nugent Fitch after Matilda Smith

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

From Curtis' Botanical Magazine. Fold-out plate with two vertical folds as issued. 240mm by 300mm (sheet) Matilda Smith (1854–1926) was a botanical artist whose work appeared in C...

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Brachychiton Acerifolius, Australian plant, antique botanical lithograph print
Brachychiton Acerifolius, Australian plant, antique botanical lithograph print

Brachychiton Acerifolius, Australian plant, antique botanical lithograph print

By John Nugent Fitch after Matilda Smith

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

From Curtis' Botanical Magazine. Fold-out plate with two vertical folds as issued. 240mm by 295mm (sheet) Matilda Smith (1854–1926) was a botanical artist whose work appeared in C...

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Schomburgkia leuddemani, orchid, antique botanical flower lithograph print
Schomburgkia leuddemani, orchid, antique botanical flower lithograph print

Schomburgkia leuddemani, orchid, antique botanical flower lithograph print

By John Nugent Fitch after Matilda Smith

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

From Curtis' Botanical Magazine. Fold-out plate with two vertical folds as issued. 240mm by 300mm (sheet) Matilda Smith (1854–1926) was a botanical artist whose work appeared in C...

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of French-Willow Species, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

Together, they capture the natural variation and elegance of this genus, known for its slender stems, elongated leaves, and bright magenta blossoms. The first plate depicts the Rose...

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Antique Early 1900s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Elegant Garden Flower Engravings – Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828
Elegant Garden Flower Engravings – Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828

Elegant Garden Flower Engravings – Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in London in 1828 as part of The Botanic Garden, these plates capture the diverse beauty of ornamental flowering plants cultivated in Great Britain.

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Antique 1820s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Golden Pear Cluster – Botanical Print, Dutch, ca. 1870 Chromolitho
Golden Pear Cluster – Botanical Print, Dutch, ca. 1870 Chromolitho

Golden Pear Cluster – Botanical Print, Dutch, ca. 1870 Chromolitho

Located in Langweer, NL

Eyewood*), a richly colored variety shown in a cluster of five golden, speckled fruits hanging from leafy branches. This botanical print is Plate 63 from a celebrated 19th-century Du...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Cyrilla Pulchella Scarlet-Flowered Cyrilla /// English Botanical Flower Print
Cyrilla Pulchella Scarlet-Flowered Cyrilla /// English Botanical Flower Print

Cyrilla Pulchella Scarlet-Flowered Cyrilla /// English Botanical Flower Print

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish The Botanical Magazine in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and S...

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1790s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Soldanella Alpina Alpine Soldanella /// English Botanical Flower Engraving Print
Soldanella Alpina Alpine Soldanella /// English Botanical Flower Engraving Print

Soldanella Alpina Alpine Soldanella /// English Botanical Flower Engraving Print

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish The Botanical Magazine in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and S...

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1780s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Agave or American Aloe: A Framed Hand-colored Engraving from Robert Thornton
Agave or American Aloe: A Framed Hand-colored Engraving from Robert Thornton

Agave or American Aloe: A Framed Hand-colored Engraving from Robert Thornton

By Dr. Robert John Thornton

Located in Alamo, CA

He dedicated his work and subsequent publication "The Temple of Flora; or Garden of Nature Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus" to Q...

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Early 19th Century Still-life Prints

Materials

Engraving, Mezzotint

Chironia Baccifera Berry-Bearing Chironia /// English Botanical Flower Engraving
Chironia Baccifera Berry-Bearing Chironia /// English Botanical Flower Engraving

Chironia Baccifera Berry-Bearing Chironia /// English Botanical Flower Engraving

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish The Botanical Magazine in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and S...

Category

1790s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720
Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720

Antique Rose and Botanical Insect Engravings — Decorative Natural History, 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

The work is one of the earliest important illustrated studies of British insects and reflects the emerging scientific interest of the early Enlightenment in observing insects within ...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Vanilla Botanical Print, Vanilla Planifolia, Hand Colored, c.1831
Antique Vanilla Botanical Print, Vanilla Planifolia, Hand Colored, c.1831

Antique Vanilla Botanical Print, Vanilla Planifolia, Hand Colored, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

The plate focuses on botanical structure and fruit development, offering a slightly more analytical counterpart to other vanilla studies.

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Antique 1830s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds — Albin 1720
Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds — Albin 1720

Antique Botanical Insect Engravings with Caterpillars and Ladybirds — Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

A red ladybird beetle (Coccinellidae) appears near the upper part of the composition, adding a vivid accent to the botanical scene. The third plate depicts a flowering plant accompa...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Pair of Elegant Hand-Colored Botanical Flower Prints, London 1828
Pair of Elegant Hand-Colored Botanical Flower Prints, London 1828

Pair of Elegant Hand-Colored Botanical Flower Prints, London 1828

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in London in 1828 as part of The Botanic Garden, these hand-colored plates showcase ornamental flowering plants prized in English gardens for their color, form, and delicacy.

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Antique 1820s British Prints

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Paper

Oscar de la Renta Botanical Scribble Flower Statement Ring in Gold, US Sizes 4-8
Oscar de la Renta Botanical Scribble Flower Statement Ring in Gold, US Sizes 4-8

Oscar de la Renta Botanical Scribble Flower Statement Ring in Gold, US Sizes 4-8

By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Milford, DE

Inspired by Oscar de la Renta's runway prints, this bold cocktail ring is molded into a gunmetal botanical scribble, plated in 22K yellow gold. • Motif 1.7 " x 1.7 ", ring size US 4...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

22k Gold, Gold Plate

Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London
Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London

Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in London in 1828 as part of The Botanic Garden, these plates capture the diverse beauty of ornamental flowering plants cultivated in Great Britain.

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Antique 1820s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Begonia dichroa, native to Brazil, antique botanical lithograph print
Begonia dichroa, native to Brazil, antique botanical lithograph print

Begonia dichroa, native to Brazil, antique botanical lithograph print

By John Nugent Fitch after Matilda Smith

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

From Curtis' Botanical Magazine. Fold-out plate with two horizontal folds as issued. 300mm by 240mm (sheet) Matilda Smith (1854–1926) was a botanical artist whose work appeared in...

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rare Botanical Date Palm Engraving by J.C. Volkamer, Nazareth, 1713
Rare Botanical Date Palm Engraving by J.C. Volkamer, Nazareth, 1713

Rare Botanical Date Palm Engraving by J.C. Volkamer, Nazareth, 1713

Located in Langweer, NL

Unlike many purely scientific botanical illustrations, Volkamer’s plates combine precise natural observation with fantastical landscape compositions inspired by Italian vedute, garde...

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Antique Early 18th Century German Maps

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Paper

Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer's Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803
Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer's Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803

Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer's Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803

Located in Langweer, NL

The plate features four botanical illustrations: Fig. 1 shows a detailed depiction of Dyer's Alkanet (*Alkanna tinctoria*), Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 illustrate parts of the same plant, and ...

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service
Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service

Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Part of the legendary Lubbock Family Service, each urn features a series of exquisite, hand-painted botanical specimens derived from the plates of William Curtis’s Botanical Magazine.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Urns

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Porcelain

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bulrush, Cottongrass & Arrowgrass, 1830
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bulrush, Cottongrass & Arrowgrass, 1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bulrush, Cottongrass & Arrowgrass, 1830

Located in Langweer, NL

Warm white or ivory mats help balance the paper tone and highlight the fine botanical details. Double matting enhances depth and accentuates the plate marks.

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Antique 1830s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Engravings from Curtis's "Flora Londinensis" /// Botanical Flowers
Set of Three Engravings from Curtis's "Flora Londinensis" /// Botanical Flowers

Set of Three Engravings from Curtis's "Flora Londinensis" /// Botanical Flowers

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and...

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1770s Old Masters Still-life Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Pair of Rare 1836 Botanical Flower Prints by B. Maund, London
Pair of Rare 1836 Botanical Flower Prints by B. Maund, London

Pair of Rare 1836 Botanical Flower Prints by B. Maund, London

Located in Langweer, NL

Maund, a Fellow of the Linnean Society, sought to make horticultural knowledge accessible through art, offering both accuracy and aesthetic pleasure. These plates represent a perfec...

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Antique 1830s British Prints

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Paper

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Decorative Garden Flowers, 1828
Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Decorative Garden Flowers, 1828

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Decorative Garden Flowers, 1828

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in London in 1828 as part of The Botanic Garden, these plates depict ornamental flowering plants cultivated in Great Britain.

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Antique 1820s British Prints

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Paper

Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints After Sowerby. English 18th Century
Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints After Sowerby. English 18th Century

Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints After Sowerby. English 18th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful set of 12 botanical prints. Hand coloured copper-plate engravings After drawings by J.Sowerby Published by W.Curtis 1793 Unframed.

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Antique 1790s English Chinoiserie Prints

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Paper

Antique Floral Engravings by B. Maund from The Botanic Garden 1836
Antique Floral Engravings by B. Maund from The Botanic Garden 1836

Antique Floral Engravings by B. Maund from The Botanic Garden 1836

Located in Langweer, NL

These exquisite prints exemplify the harmony between scientific illustration and artistic beauty, hallmarks of early Victorian botanical art. Each plate features four different flowe...

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Antique 1830s British Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of London-Pride and Its Varieties, 1902
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of London-Pride and Its Varieties, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of London-Pride and Its Varieties, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

These engravings beautifully express the balance of scientific detail and artistic sensitivity typical of Edwardian botanical illustration. Each plate includes magnified details of f...

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Antique Early 1900s British Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild Celery & Water-Parsnip Varieties, 1902
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild Celery & Water-Parsnip Varieties, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild Celery & Water-Parsnip Varieties, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

Once common in salt marshes and damp meadows across Europe, wild celery’s natural elegance and culinary connection make it a particularly interesting subject in botanical art. The c...

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Antique Early 1900s British Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Naval-wort and Mountain Saxifrages, 1902
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Naval-wort and Mountain Saxifrages, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Naval-wort and Mountain Saxifrages, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

The subtle greens, purples, and pinks are carefully balanced, reflecting the aesthetic harmony prized in Edwardian botanical illustration. Together, the three plates form a graceful ...

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Antique Early 1900s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Robert Mackenzie Stark Pair of Botanical Prints from ‘Lessons from the Vegetable
Robert Mackenzie Stark Pair of Botanical Prints from ‘Lessons from the Vegetable

Robert Mackenzie Stark Pair of Botanical Prints from ‘Lessons from the Vegetable

Located in Downingtown, PA

Stark’s unique perspective as an Edinburgh-based nurseryman and seedsman allowed him to capture the botanical essence of each specimen with remarkable fidelity, making these plates b...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish The Botanical Magazine in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and S...

Category

Early 1800s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish The Botanical Magazine in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and S...

Category

Early 1800s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish The Botanical Magazine in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and S...

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1790s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus (Brome Grasses), c.1830
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus (Brome Grasses), c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus (Brome Grasses), c.1830

Located in Langweer, NL

For a more traditional look, slim gilded frames suit the botanical style perfectly. Leave the plate impression visible for maximum authenticity.

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Antique 1830s British Prints

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Paper

Antique Botanical Prints by B. Maund – Hand-Colored Pair, London c.1836
Antique Botanical Prints by B. Maund – Hand-Colored Pair, London c.1836

Antique Botanical Prints by B. Maund – Hand-Colored Pair, London c.1836

Located in Langweer, NL

Each composition unites scientific accuracy with artistic grace, making Maund’s plates as treasured for interior decoration as for botanical study.

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Antique 1830s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild & Garden Flowers, London 1828
Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild & Garden Flowers, London 1828

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild & Garden Flowers, London 1828

Located in Langweer, NL

The clean layout, fine lettering, and botanical accuracy of these plates make them exemplary of early Victorian taste and craftsmanship.

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Antique 1820s British Prints

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Paper

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus Brome Grasses, c.1830
Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus Brome Grasses, c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus Brome Grasses, c.1830

Located in Langweer, NL

Slim gilt frames offer a more classical botanical presentation. Keeping the plate mark visible enhances authenticity.

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Antique 1830s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany

By William Curtis

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Financial success was not found, but he went on the publish The Botanical Magazine in 1787, a work that would also feature hand coloured plates by artists such as James Sowerby and S...

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1790s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

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