Turpin P.J.F

Original Botanical Prints by Pierre Jean François Turpin

Turpin’s Botanical Engravings – Art and Science in Perfect Harmony

Discover the botanical elegance of Turpin’s original engravings, taken from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali published in Florence in the early 19th century. These antique prints showcase fine scientific detail, graceful lines, and naturalist accuracy — a perfect blend of art and knowledge.

Each plate is an authentic antique, printed over 180 years ago and hand-finished with delicate gum arabic highlights. The works by Pierre Jean François Turpin, one of the greatest botanical illustrators in history, portray natural forms with precision and poetry.

Looking for original antique botanical prints by Turpin? Discover 19th-century botanical engravings from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali, featuring elegant flowers, delicate ferns and rare plants. Perfect for collectors, decorators, and those seeking scientific botanical art for refined interiors.

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Coffea arabica – Botanical Print by Turpin | Prantique

€130.00

Botanical plate of Coffea arabica with vivid red berries and detailed floral structure. 

Thea bohea – Botanical Print by Turpin | Prantique

€130.00

Delicate and detailed illustration of the tea plant, with floral and seed elements beautifully depicted.

Tuber cibarium – Truffle Botanical Plate by Turpin | Prantique

€160.00

Unusual and fascinating botanical study of truffle morphology, rich in scientific detail. 

Juniperus communis – Botanical Print by Turpin | Prantique

€105.00

Elegant hand-colored plate of the juniper plant with berries and cone structure.

Vanilla aromatica – Orchid Botanical Plate by Turpin | Prantique

€135.00

Delicate orchid illustration showing flower, pod and internal anatomy of vanilla. 

Capparis aegyptia – Botanical Print by Turpin | Prantique

€125.00

Vibrant caper plant illustration with both flowers and fruiting structures. 

Myristica aromatica – Botanical Nutmeg Plate by Turpin | Prantique

€130.00

Striking botanical print of nutmeg fruit with cutaway sections and seed structure.

Salvia formosa – Botanical Sage Print by Turpin | Prantique

€115.00

Vivid botanical plate of Salvia formosa, with striking red-orange tubular flowers.

Piper nigrum – Black Pepper Botanical Plate by Turpin | Prantique Piper nigrum – Black Pepper Botanical Plate by Turpin | Prantique

€170.00

Detailed depiction of the black pepper vine with fruiting spikes and leaves.

Laurus cinnamomum – Bay Laurel Botanical Print by Turpin | Prantique

€110.00

Elegant illustration of Laurus cinnamomum, showing leaves, flowers and seeds.

Caryophyllus aromaticus – Clove Botanical Plate by Turpin | Prantique Caryophyllus aromaticus – Clove Botanical Plate by Turpin | Prantique

€170.00

Bright and precise illustration of the clove tree with flowers and foliage.

Laurus nobilis – Bay Laurel Botanical Plate by Turpin | Prantique

€110.00

Graceful composition of bay laurel with fruits, blossoms, and internal flower structure.