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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.
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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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Emigrant Butterflies...
Luminous yellow and white butterflies with warm golden tones. A refined 1835 engraving with bright and elegant decorative appeal.
Sulphur Butterflies...
Sulphur Butterflies (Terias hecabe, candida, nicippe) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)
Sulphur Butterflies...
Elegant yellow butterflies with soft brown and natural tones. A refined 1835 engraving with balanced and decorative appeal.
Blue Emperor &...
Striking butterflies with iridescent blue, green, and warm orange tones. A bold 1835 engraving with exceptional decorative presence.
Peacock &...
Vivid butterflies with striking eye-spots, deep purple, and bright orange tones. A bold 1835 engraving with strong decorative appeal.
Sulphur & White-Banded...
Bright yellow butterflies with bold black and white contrasts. A refined 1835 engraving with strong decorative appeal.
Orange-Tip Butterflies...
Elegant butterflies with vivid red tips and bright yellow tones. A refined 1835 engraving balancing delicacy and bold contrast.
Metalmark &...
Metalmark & Long-Tailed Butterflies (Erycina cnidus, Lysis iphron, Moyina sapra) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)
White & Orange...
Elegant butterflies combining bright orange, yellow, and white tones. A refined 1835 engraving with strong visual contrast and balance.
Sulphur Butterflies...
Sulphur Butterflies (Pieris philyra, Pieris jase, Pieris epicharis) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving (1835)
Striped Orange Tree...
A rare 17th-century botanical engraving from Abraham Munting’s Nauwkeurige Beschryving der Aardgewassen - Phytographia Curiosa, featuring original contemporary hand-coloring and generous margins — a refined example of early botanical art where science, curiosity and decorative composition converge.
Cyclamen Plant...
A rare 17th-century botanical engraving from Abraham Munting’s Nauwkeurige Beschryving der Aardgewassen - Phytographia Curiosa, depicting a cyclamen plant with exposed tuber, delicate pink flowers and richly patterned leaves. An expressive example of early botanical art combining scientific curiosity with striking decorative presence.