A celebration of abundance and natural beauty: our antique fruit print collection features original engravings and lithographs from the golden age of botanical illustration. From luscious grapes and peaches to exotic pineapples and citrus, each artwork reveals the precision and charm of 18th- and 19th-century scientific artistry.
Artists such as Redouté, Bessa, and others captured these fruits not just as botanical specimens, but as vibrant symbols of vitality, taste, and elegance. These original prints are perfect for enriching kitchens, dining rooms, or any space that celebrates nature and heritage.
Chinese Quince...
Chinese Quince Coignassier de la Chine Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Dutch Apricot...
Dutch Apricot Abricot de Hollande Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Pollviller Pear...
A sculptural study of cultivated fruit, defined by rounded volumes and restrained modelling, rendered with quiet elegance and visual balance.
Cultivated Pears...
A refined orchard subject where volume and proportion are carefully balanced, giving the fruit a calm, almost sculptural presence.
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.
French Cultivated Pear...
A refined study of five historic pear cultivars, combining varietal precision with sculptural balance and luminous hand-colouring.
Variegated Pears and...
A refined study of French cultivated pear varieties, distinguished by subtle chromatic contrasts and carefully modelled forms. This hand-colored engraving reflects Pancrace Bessa’s ability to elevate orchard subjects through balance, restraint, and quiet visual authority.
