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Antique Botanicals
Antique Botanical Prints from the 17th–19th Century
Our collection of antique botanical prints brings together original 17th–19th century engravings, illustrated for early natural history works and preserved in authentic condition. These refined compositions depict flowers, plants, herbs and botanical subjects with scientific precision and timeless decorative elegance.
Each print is an original hand-colored engraving — never a reproduction — carefully selected for collectors, interior designers and connoisseurs seeking authentic natural history art with lasting historical and decorative value.
Explore the available botanical prints below, including works by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Pancrace Bessa, Pierre-Antoine Turpin, Elisabeth Blackwell, Abraham Munting among other historical natural history artists.
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Original antique prints — carefully selected and professionally preserved
Individually curated — each piece is unique and never a reproduction
Worldwide delivery via UPS / DHL Premium Express — free above €300
No customs duties or taxes worldwide — no delays, no extra charges upon delivery
Secure, professional packaging for safe international delivery
Returns accepted — a smooth, worry-free experience
Looking for original botanical prints and antique botanical engravings to enrich your home, office or studio? Discover authentic natural history artworks featuring flowers, herbs, fruits and flowering plants — illustrated with scientific precision and timeless elegance.
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Birds & Zoology
Antique Bird Prints from the 17th–19th Century
Our collection of antique bird prints features original ornithological engravings from the 17th to the 19th century, created for early natural history publications and preserved in authentic condition. These original antique prints illustrate birds with scientific precision, refined composition and expressive detail.
From radiant parrots to elegant kingfishers, these engravings reflect the historical passion for natural history and the monumental illustrated volumes that shaped early zoological knowledge. Each print is a unique piece of heritage — refined, decorative and deeply collectible, ideal for interiors that value authenticity, texture and the quiet drama of the avian world.
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Original antique prints — carefully selected and professionally preserved
Individually curated — each piece is unique and never a reproduction
Worldwide delivery via UPS / DHL Premium Express — free above €300
No customs duties or taxes worldwide — no delays, no extra charges upon delivery
Secure, professional packaging for safe international delivery
Returns accepted — a smooth, worry-free experience
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Looking for original antique bird prints and ornithological engravings to enrich your home, office or studio? Discover authentic 17th–19th century bird artworks — refined, collectible, and illustrated with timeless natural history elegance.
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Sea Creatures
Antique Sea Creature Engravings from the 17th–19th Century
Our sea creatures category presents original antique marine engravings from the 17th to the 19th century, created for early natural history publications and preserved in authentic condition. These original sea life prints depict jellyfish, shells, fishes and crustaceans with scientific precision, refined composition and striking detail.
Each print is a unique piece of heritage — refined, decorative and deeply collectible, ideal for interiors that value authenticity, texture and the calm drama of the underwater world.
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Original antique prints — carefully selected and professionally preserved
Individually curated — each piece is unique and never a reproduction
Worldwide delivery via UPS / DHL Premium Express — free above €300
No customs duties or taxes worldwide — no delays, no extra charges upon delivery
Secure, professional packaging for safe international delivery
Returns accepted — a smooth, worry-free experience
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Prêtre – Sea Life Prêtre – Shells Prêtre – Fishes Prêtre – Crabs Looking for original sea creature prints and antique marine life engravings to enrich your home, office or studio? Discover authentic 17th–19th century natural history artworks illustrated with scientific accuracy and timeless visual elegance.
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Entomology Insects
Antique Entomology Engravings from the 17th–19th Century
Our entomology category features original antique insect engravings from the 17th to the 19th century, created for early natural history publications and preserved in authentic condition. These original prints depict butterflies and insects with precise observation — wings, patterns and metamorphosis rendered with remarkable clarity and decorative elegance.
Explore refined natural history works including the delicate studies of Jacob L’Admiral and the spectacular tropical butterflies illustrated by Hippolyte Lucas. Each print is a unique piece of heritage — delicate, refined and deeply collectible, ideal for interiors that value authenticity, texture and the miniature drama of natural science.
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Original antique prints — carefully selected and professionally preserved
Individually curated — each piece is unique and never a reproduction
Worldwide delivery via UPS / DHL Premium Express — free above €300
No customs duties or taxes worldwide — no delays, no extra charges upon delivery
Secure, professional packaging for safe international delivery
Returns accepted — a smooth, worry-free experience
Looking for original entomology prints, antique butterfly engravings or insect illustrations to enrich your home, office or studio? Discover authentic 17th–19th century natural history artworks — delicate, collectible, and richly detailed.
Cultivated Pears...
A refined orchard subject where volume and proportion are carefully balanced, giving the fruit a calm, almost sculptural presence.
Peppered Moth (*Biston...
Original 1774 engraving by Jacob LâAdmiral: Pepperes Moth on Birch.
Red-shouldered Grass...
Antique lithograph of the Red-shouldered Grass Parrot by Roland Green.
Glaucium (Glaucium...
A striking 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Glaucium, featuring bold red blossoms and intricately shaped foliage. The expressive composition and original hand-coloring create a vivid and decorative botanical image.
Prepona-Type...
Deep brown butterflies with electric blue bands and eye-spot patterns, characteristic of Prepona-type species. A refined and highly decorative 1835 engraving, ideal as antique butterfly wall art.
Bay laurel (Laurus...
Graceful depiction of the bay laurel branch with glossy leaves and white blossoms.
Hawthorn (Spina alba)...
Lively Hawthorn branch with crisp green leaves and clusters of rich red berries, a classic countryside motif for warm, welcoming interiors.
Greater Argentine,...
Classic natural history pairingsilver argentine and spotted troutclean composition and fine stippling for timeless appeal.
Brittle Star (*Ophiura...
Antique print of Ophiura annulosa (brittle star) with anatomical details from a 19th-century zoological dictionary.
Indian Sago Palm Cycas...
A detailed antique plate of Cycas circinalis, the Indian Sago Palm, showing the female specimen and fruit anatomy.
Cultivated Pear...
A refined study of cultivated pears, presenting five distinct fruit forms arranged in a balanced and harmonious composition. Subtle variations in shape, colour, and surface texture create a quiet visual rhythm, reflecting Pancrace Bessa’s ability to transform orchard subjects into works of enduring elegance.





