Antique Botany Print of the Clematis Vitalba by Curtis, circa 1777

Antique botany print titled 'Hypericum Quadrangulum'. Hand colored engraving of a species of St. Johnswort. This print originates from 'Flora Londinensis' by William Curtis.

Handcolored botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill's "Medical Botany: ...

Antique botany print titled 'Trientalis Europaea'. Hand colored engraving of trientalis europaea, also known as chickweed-wintergreen or arctic starflower. This print originates from...

Title: Antique Botanical Print of Banana Shrub and Starry Wild Jasmine, 1803 This title accurately reflects the plant subjects depicted in the illustration: the Banana Shrub (Fig. 1, showing the seed pod) and the Starry Wild Jasmine (Fig. 2, showing the flower in bloom). This antique engraving from April 23, 1803, beautifully illustrates two botanical figures, emphasizing the natural beauty and complexity of plant life. Here's what makes these illustrations unique and special: 1. Botanical Detail: Fig. 1 shows a plant section with a dark, almost wilted appearance, possibly representing the fruiting body or a seed pod, which contrasts with the lively and vibrant Fig. 2, depicting a flower in bloom. This juxtaposition captures both the end and the beginning of life cycles in the plant kingdom, showcasing the botanical accuracy and attention to detail that was essential in early scientific illustrations. 2. Artistic Technique: The illustration is a fine example of handcolored copperplate engraving, a method that requires exceptional skill. This technique allows for precise details and subtle gradations of color, qualities that make antique botanical prints highly valued by collectors and art enthusiasts alike. 3. Historical and Educational Value: Published by W. Curtis at St. George Crescent in 1803, this work is part of a larger series that aimed to educate and inform about the diversity of plant species. Such prints are crucial for understanding how plants were studied and classified in the early 19th century, providing insight into the history of botany and scientific illustration. 4. Collectibility: Due to their age, artistic merit, and the detailed craftsmanship, prints like these are sought after by collectors of antique botanical art...

'Clematis' Flowers are numbered with a key to the varieties below the image. Antique English flower botanical chromolithograph.

Colored lithograph applied on light cardboard depicting botanical study with various sections of Boehmeria tenacissima Roxb and of Corchorus capsularis L. Bohemian manufacture of the...

'Passiflora Cinnabarina' (Passionflower) Botanical lithograph of an Australian native plant with original hand-colouring , 1871, by Walter Hood Fitch (1817...

A color print of an Early Meadow-Rue on paper. This print captures the essence of the native to the US blooming plant of the northern landscape with delicate finesse. In this masterp...