John Nugent Fitch Art

19th century pair of framed Italian hand colored engravings One engraving depicts a scene from Florence, Italy The other depicts a sc...

'Euphorbiaceen' (Euphorbia) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 240mm by 155mm (sheet)

Set of four antique hand-colored engravings. "Britannia Illustrata," the publication in which these prints originally appeared, was one of the most important topographical works of t...

Exclusive limited edition cyanotype diptych. Details: + Title: Duo of Egyptian Palms + Year: 2024 + Edition Size: 20 + Medium: Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper...

Beautiful antique frame with a print of dancing Greek graces. The frame is made of wood, with refined carving and graceful curls. The wood is decorated with stucco and gilded with gold leaf. The print is also interesting, it is an antique print with beautiful gold print, depicting the dancing graces...

This view of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges is looking down "Plymouth Street" to the intersection of Jay Street. It is #35 in the catalogue raisonne by Retif & Salzer and is in the permanent collection of the Museum of City of New York...

19th century engraving, under glass, depicting "The Family Museum". Measures: H 21cm, L 14cm, P 1cm

Decorate a ranch or a hunting lodge with this elegant framed antique watercolor. Crafted in England circa 1880, and titled "The Bury Hunt," the scene shows a group of well-dressed me...

"Porta nel Vestibolo dell'antica Università dei Lanaioli - Studio al Vero del Capitello" A rare extra-large reproduction print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercolored by hand representing an antique capital...

19th Century Botanical Engravings: A Timeless Art Form The Legacy of John Curtis and 19th-Century Botanical Engravings 🖋 Provenance Story – 19th Century Botanical Engravings with ...

Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Hand Colored Plant Engravings Description: This elegant set of ten antique botanical engravings offers a calm, refined decorative pre...

Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis – Hand Coloured Natural History Plate An original early 19th-century hand-coloured botanical engraving from the celebrated natural history publications of John Curtis (1791–1862), one of Britain’s most respected botanical and entomological illustrators. This beautifully detailed plate illustrates a flowering plant in scientific profile, showing bloom structure, leaves, buds, and root system with precision typical of early Victorian natural history illustration. Curtis’s work bridges science and art — created for study, yet prized today for its elegance and balance. These engravings formed part of the golden age of British botanical publishing, when artists collaborated with engravers and colourists to produce plates that were both accurate and visually refined. Each impression was printed from an engraved plate and then carefully coloured by hand, meaning no two examples are ever exactly identical. The composition has the clarity collectors seek: • Central botanical specimen • Naturalistic colour palette • Fine line engraving • Period scientific titling This makes it ideal as a single framed piece or as part of a gallery wall of antique botanical studies. About John Curtis John Curtis was a leading figure in British natural history illustration. He is best known for British Entomology and botanical works that combined taxonomic accuracy with graceful composition. His engravings are held in major museum collections and remain highly collectable in the decorative arts market. Period Early 19th century, circa 1820–1840. Technique Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring on laid paper. Condition Good antique condition consistent with age. Light toning and minor handling marks may be present, as expected with early 19th-century works on paper. Please see the images. Why Collect Curtis Botanical Prints...