Orchids – Antique Botanical Prints from the 19th Century
This category is dedicated to original 19th-century hand-colored botanical prints of orchids, one of the most admired plant families in the world. Each plate has been selected for its aesthetic value, botanical accuracy, and decorative appeal.
Our collection includes rare illustrations by renowned artists such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Pancrace Bessa, and Pierre Jean François Turpin, originally published in scientific encyclopedias like the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali and other major botanical works.
Discover the timeless beauty of orchid illustrations, from Vanilla aromatica to exotic tropical genera, in artworks that blend science and art at the highest level.
Visit our blog to explore the artists behind these masterpieces.
Vanilla (*Vanilla...
Delicate orchid illustration showing flower, pod and internal anatomy of vanilla.
Helleborine (Epipactis...
An elegant 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Helleborine, characterized by slender foliage and delicate pink blossoms. The refined vertical composition and original hand-coloring create a balanced and decorative botanical image.