Italian, Venezia, Giltwood Framed Engraving, "Cavallerriza Di Venezia", ca. 1825

Everyday views of Venice titled "A View of the Realto Buildings at Venice" and "A View of Little St. Marks Place at Venice" and then again in French, made for the English/French mark...

The hand colored engraving by Descourtis depicting a true cave in the Orange region of France with curious admirers with a dog and a soldier, in a period walnut and ebonized frame

Martynia Proboscidea (Unicorn Plant) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving by Desmares, circa 1825 Description: This original hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts *Martynia prob...

Nictago Jalapa (Marvel of Peru) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving by Desmares, circa 1825 Description: An original hand-colored copperplate engraving of the flowering plant Nictago Jalapa, commonly known today as Mirabilis jalapa or Marvel of Peru. This elegant botanical illustration features large, vibrant leaves and trumpet-shaped blossoms in striking yellow, red, and variegated tones. The print is engraved by Desmares, as indicated by the signature "Desmares, Sc." beneath the Latin name. This plate was published in Paris by Panckoucke around 1825 as part of the renowned series "Le Jardin des Plantes: Histoire Naturelle des Plantes," an ambitious natural history project associated with the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Known for its scientific accuracy and exquisite hand-coloring, the series was a landmark in early 19th-century botanical publishing. This print exemplifies the refinement of French Enlightenment-era botanical art and is ideal for collectors of antique florals, natural history prints, or early scientific illustration. Keywords: antique botanical print...