Discover our selection of original hand-colored engravings of birds, illustrated by Pierre Antoine Prêtre for the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali published in Florence in the 19th century.
Each print is a fine example of natural history illustration, combining artistic elegance with scientific precision. These rare artworks feature exotic and European birds captured with exquisite detail and vivid colors.
Discover the story behind these rare prints: “Not Just Another Print” — a tribute to the noble origins and hidden artistry of the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali.
Ideal for collectors, decorators, and bird enthusiasts seeking timeless beauty inspired by nature.
Rhinoceros Hornbill...
Beautiful 19th century illustration of the Buceros rhinoceros, commonly known as the Rhinoceros Hornbill.
Toco Toucan Aracari...
Colored illustration depicting two South American toucans: the Toco and the Red-belted Aracari.
Crested kingfisher...
Refined old print with two specimens of South American halcyons: one crested and one with a green-blue livery.
Ara tricolore and...
Vibrant parakeets perched on branches: a scarlet macaw and a black cockatoo with yellow and red highlights.
Promerops and Common...
A long-tailed Promerops and a vivid Hoopoe bird, both perched and richly colored against a clean background.
Green-tailed Jacamar...
Two vibrant Jacamar birds with metallic plumage and long sharp beaks on stylized branches.
Greater...
Exquisite depiction of the ornate Greater Bird-of-Paradise alongside the striking Common Hill Myna.
Scarlet Honeycreeper...
Brilliantly colored honeycreeper and sunbird illustration with tropical vibrancy, captured by Prêtre.
European Green...
Vividly colored engraving of a European Green Woodpecker and a Eurasian Wryneck, masterfully rendered by Prêtre.
