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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 – 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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Ehret Borage Plant...
Borage Plant (Borrago sp.) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving by Ehret (1756)
Ehret Mesembryanthemum...
A refined engraving of Mesembryanthemum species by Ehret, combining sculptural succulent forms with delicate floral studies from Miller’s 18th-century work.
Lancake Night-Blooming...
A dramatic Cereus engraving by Richard Lancake, featuring a luminous night-blooming flower from Miller’s celebrated 18th-century botanical work.
Mueller Johann...
A refined Magnolia engraving by Johann Sebastian Mueller, combining botanical precision with elegant 18th-century composition.
Belladonna Lily...
An elegant 18th-century botanical engraving of the Belladonna Lily (Amaryllis belladonna), published in Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. Presented in exceptional “like brand new” condition, this plate combines scientific clarity with refined decorative appeal, enhanced by fresh original hand-coloring.
Custard Apple (Annona...
An original 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicting a Custard Apple (Annona sp.), from Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. Combining botanical precision with decorative clarity, the composition features both the plant and its distinctive fruit in sectional detail.
Climbing Apocynum...
An original 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicting Apocynum scandens, published in Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. The composition combines delicate star-shaped flowers, elegant climbing stems, and striking striped seed pods, uniting botanical precision with refined decorative presence.
Crown Imperial...
A striking 18th-century botanical engraving of Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis), distinguished by unusually bold hand-coloring and a dynamic, flowing composition. This plate exemplifies the expressive character of German botanical illustration, combining strong visual presence with refined natural observation.
Blue Crinum Lily...
A striking 18th-century botanical engraving depicting a Blue Crinum Lily (Crinum sp.), distinguished by bold hand-coloring and an elegant vertical composition. The vivid blue blossoms and sculptural foliage exemplify the expressive character of German botanical illustration.
Anemone (Anemone...
A refined 18th-century botanical engraving depicting an Anemone (Anemone tenuifolia), distinguished by bold hand-coloring and a delicate, minimal composition. The vivid flower contrasts elegantly against the open background, creating a refined decorative presence.
Pink Cunonia (Cunonia...
A refined 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Cunonia sp., distinguished by bold original hand-coloring and an elegant vertical composition. The vivid pink blossoms, slender leaves, and exposed bulb create a decorative image of strong botanical character.