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.
Tree Peony (*Paeonia...
Tree Peony Pivoine moutan Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Hundred-petaled Rose...
Hundred-petaled Rose Rose à cent feuilles Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
French Rose (*Rosa...
French Rose Rosier de France Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Monthly Rose (*Rosa...
Monthly Rose Rosier de tous les mois Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Kamchatka Rose (*Rosa...
Kamchatka Rose Rosier du Kamchatka Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Eglantine &...
Eglantine & Berberis-leaved Rose Rosier à feuilles d'Épine-vinette Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Dog Rose & Hedge Rose...
Dog Rose & Hedge Rose Rosier des chiens & Rosier des haies Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Velvet Rose & Pompon...
Velvet Rose & Pompon Centifolia Rosier velu & Rosier à cent feuilles, Pompon Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Dutch Apricot...
Dutch Apricot Abricot de Hollande Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Chinese Quince...
Chinese Quince Coignassier de la Chine Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.