
Our Botanical Prints collection celebrates the beauty and scientific precision of antique plant illustrations. From vivid flowering species to rare medicinal herbs, these original engravings and pochoir prints were created by some of the greatest illustrators of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Whether you're passionate about historical botany, interior decor, or collecting rare printed works, these plates offer timeless elegance and academic charm.
🌿 Explore also our featured artists:
Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Pancrace Bessa
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Turpin Dizionario
Pierre Jean François Turpin – Botanical Plates from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali
This collection features original 19th-century hand-colored engravings by Pierre Jean François Turpin, one of the most accomplished botanical illustrators of his time. These plates were published in the Italian edition of the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali by Battelli, Florence (c. 1830s).
Each print bears the mark "Turpin dis." and showcases the harmony of scientific precision and artistic refinement. A perfect choice for collectors, historians, or anyone seeking timeless botanical elegance.
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Bessa Pancrace
Pancrace Bessa (1772–1846) was one of the most refined botanical illustrators of the 19th century. A pupil of Gérard van Spaendonck and a close collaborator of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Bessa developed a graceful style that merged scientific precision with pictorial elegance.
This collection gathers original hand-colored engravings from Arbres et Arbustes, a monumental French botanical publication featuring trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants. Each plate offers a unique blend of decorative charm and naturalistic detail – ideal for collectors, enthusiasts of botanical art, and those seeking timeless interior accents.
All prints are authentic 19th-century works, printed on laid or watermarked paper and colored by hand with remarkable finesse. They are rare witnesses to a golden age of botanical publishing.
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Redouté P.J.
Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) is universally celebrated as the greatest floral illustrator of the 18th and 19th centuries. His masterful use of stipple engraving and subtle watercoloring elevated botanical illustration into an art form of sublime clarity and refinement.
This category features authentic, hand-colored engravings from Arbres et Arbustes, a distinguished botanical work that bridges science and aesthetics. Whether portraying roses, peonies, or exotic trees, Redouté’s compositions reveal both scientific accuracy and poetic elegance.
Each print is an original 19th-century edition, created in collaboration with the leading botanical gardens and institutions of Napoleonic France. These works are not only decorative, but historical treasures – ideal for collectors, scholars, and admirers of natural beauty.
Coffee (*Coffea...
Botanical plate of Coffea arabica with vivid red berries and detailed floral structure.
Tree Peony (*Paeonia...
Tree Peony Pivoine moutan Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Plum-leaved Medlar...
Original botanical engraving of Mespilus prunifolia by Redouté. Elegant branch and fruit, perfect for refined interiors.
Black Tea (*Thea...
Delicate and detailed illustration of the tea plant, with floral and seed elements beautifully depicted.
Hundred-petaled Rose...
Hundred-petaled Rose Rose à cent feuilles Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Cherry Tree...
Rare Redouté botanical engraving of the cherry tree (Cerasus). Vivid red fruits and blossoms in exquisite detail.
Truffle (*Tuber...
Unusual and fascinating botanical study of truffle morphology, rich in scientific detail.
French Rose (*Rosa...
French Rose Rosier de France Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Cherry Tree...
Charming pear study by Redouté, showing delicate blossom and ripening fruit. Balanced and refined.
Juniper (*Juniperus...
Elegant hand-colored plate of the juniper plant with berries and cone structure.
Monthly Rose (*Rosa...
Monthly Rose Rosier de tous les mois Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Cherry Tree...
Botanical print of the fig tree by Redouté. Lush foliage and green fruit in harmonious layout.