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  • A Touch of Art Nouveau

    Let your walls bloom with the elegance and whimsy of Art Nouveau. “A Touch of Art Nouveau” brings together a rare selection of original antique prints by Eugène Grasset and E.A. Séguy – two masters of decorative design whose botanical and entomological illustrations embody the spirit of the Belle Époque.

    These authentic Art Nouveau plates feature stylized flowers, butterflies, and abstract patterns, perfect for adding a poetic, nature-inspired touch to your home, office, or creative space. Each print is a piece of history and a work of art – an invitation to elevate your interior with timeless charm.

    Whether you’re curating an eclectic gallery wall or searching for a standout piece with color, rhythm, and movement, these rare designs are ideal for lovers of natural beauty, vintage aesthetics, and artistic flair.

    Why choose original Art Nouveau prints?

    • Unique hand-colored or pochoir-printed details
    • Genuine antique sheets from the early 1900s
    • Timeless decor for modern or classical interiors
    • Collectible works by celebrated French illustrators

    Discover the organic curves, the vibrant palettes, and the refined harmony of Art Nouveau – preserved on paper and ready to inspire your everyday life.

  • Collections

    Collections – Curated Antique Prints & Natural History Art

    Welcome to Prantique Collections, a curated gallery dedicated to the fine art of antique engraving and natural history illustration. This section gathers together original prints chosen for their scientific value, aesthetic strength and cultural relevance.

    Within these collections you will find botanical illustrations, sea creatures & marine life plates, ornithology studies, and entomological works. Originally created to document the natural world before photography, these engravings now stand where art, science and heritage meet.

    Our Collections include works by celebrated artists such as Redouté, Bessa, Blackwell, Prêtre, Turpin, Green, Haeckel and others who helped define the visual language of natural history. Their hand-coloured plates and finely worked engravings retain the depth, precision and quiet beauty with which they were first conceived.

    Whether you are a collector, an interior designer, or simply searching for meaningful art for your living or working space, these curated series invite you to explore museum-quality antique prints from the natural world.

    Authentic. Historic. Curated.

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    Curated by Hand

    Each print in our Collections has been individually inspected under natural light, its paper, plate impression and colours evaluated, and its subject identified with care. Every work is catalogued and photographed according to the Prantique Curatorial Method, ensuring that what you see here is not a random assortment of images, but a considered selection of original antique prints from the great age of natural history publishing. No modern reproductions are ever included.

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Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia crenulata) Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia crenulata)

€135.00

Hand-colored engraving of Aurelia crenulata, with detailed anatomical illustrations.

Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Cube Jellyfish (Carybdea) Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Cube Jellyfish (Carybdea)

€135.00

Three jellyfish species illustrated in fine hand-colored lithography by Prêtre.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Naked-eye Medusa Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Naked-eye Medusa

€145.00

Trio of rare jellyfish types in soft tones, hand-colored lithograph by Prêtre.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Disc Jellyfish Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Disc Jellyfish

€135.00

Delicate blue-toned depiction of Eudora ondulosa from three perspectives.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Blue Botton Jellyfish Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Blue Botton Jellyfish

€145.00

Antique illustration of the jellyfish Porpita capelluta and Porpita glandifera, from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali.

Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Moon Jellyifsh (Aurelia labiata) Antique Print by Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Moon Jellyifsh (Aurelia labiata)

€125.00

Hand-colored engraving of the moon jellyfish Aurelia labiata, drawn by Prêtre for a 19th-century zoological publication. 

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Cassiopea Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Cassiopea

€135.00

Scientific engraving of Cassiopea, Melicerta and Obelia jellyfish from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Brittle Star Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Brittle Star

€95.00

Antique print of Ophiura annulosa (brittle star) with anatomical details from a 19th-century zoological dictionary. 

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Featherstar Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Featherstar

€110.00

Rare 19th-century print of the feather star Comatula of the Adeona, with anatomical details.

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Eburna, Mitra, Ancillaria, Terebra, Rostellaria Original hand-colored engravi Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Eburna, Mitra, Ancillaria, Terebra, Rostellaria Original hand-colored engravi

€210.00

Sculpted and vibrant shells, in a variety of textures. 

Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Rostrellaria, Terebra Original hand-colored engraving Antique Marine Engraving – Pierre Antoine Prêtre – Rostrellaria, Terebra Original hand-colored engraving

€220.00

A refined composition of shells in various shapes and colors.

Turreted Shells – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Turreted Shells – Prêtre, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving

€195.00

Ancient illustrations of turriculated shells, colored with scientific precision.