Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845

Title: Rare Antique Natural History Prints: Fascinating Insects and Life Cycles Description: This set of four small original antique prints from 1832 offers an extraordinary gli...

Title: Rare Antique Natural History Prints Featuring Crustaceans, Marine Life, and Detailed Insects Description: This exquisite set of four original antique prints offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of natural history as illustrated in the 19th century. Published in 1832, these hand-colored engravings are part of Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm’s monumental work "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte," a series that spanned 25 volumes and showcased the unrivaled craftsmanship of Augsburg’s famed engravers. Each print is a stunning representation of marine life, insects, and their detailed anatomical features, brought to life through the meticulous copperplate engraving technique. The vibrant hand-coloring adds depth and realism, showcasing creatures like lobsters, crabs, and other crustaceans in unparalleled detail. Highlights include an intricate depiction of mantis shrimps and their segmented bodies, as well as antlion larvae set against textural sand environments. These illustrations were not only artistic achievements but also served as scientific documentation during a time when the natural world was being explored and categorized. The engravings' sharp lines and vivid hues reveal the precision and dedication of the artisans involved. The natural history genre remains a beloved subject among collectors, making this set both a beautiful decorative piece and a valuable addition to any antique print collection...

Set of 9 original antique prints of many fish species. These prints originate from 'Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire Naturelle' by d'Orbigny. Published 1861. Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny was a French botanist and geologist specializing in the Tertiary of France. At the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, d'Orbigny identified many of the flowering plant species returned to France from his brother's natural history collecting...

Title: Rare 19th-Century Natural History Prints Featuring Insects and Plants Description: This set of four original antique prints offers a captivating glimpse into the rich detail ...

A rare and exquisite set of two original hand-colored antique prints, created using etching or steel engraving techniques, from the Works of Cuvier and Lacépède. These detailed scien...

Great images of fish Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

Historical group of three 18th century hand colored engravings, including two aquatic French images and an ornithological German image, all from the original folios. Presented in woo...

A rare and exquisite set of two original hand-colored antique prints, created using etching or steel engraving techniques, from the Works of Cuvier and Lacépède. These detailed scien...