Curated Highlights from the Collection

Selected original bird engravings from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali.

Buceros rhinoceros — Rhinoceros Hornbill

Kingfishers — Exotic River Birds

Green-tailed Jacamar

Prêtre – Birds from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali

Discover our selection of original hand-coloured engravings of birds, illustrated by Pierre Antoine Prêtre for the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali published in Florence in the 19th century. Each plate blends scientific observation with a refined sense of composition, turning zoological description into visual poetry.

These rare artworks feature exotic and European birds captured with exquisite detail and vivid colours. Some engravings even present subtle touches of metallic gold on the feathers, enhancing their luminosity and decorative presence on the page.

Ideal for collectors, decorators and bird enthusiasts, these engravings are perfect for refined interiors, library walls, studios and curated gallery walls inspired by natural history, travel and the aesthetics of scientific illustration.

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• Original antique prints — carefully selected and professionally preserved
• Individually curated — each piece is unique and never a reproduction
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Looking for original bird engravings and antique ornithological prints to enrich your home, office or studio? Explore authentic 19th-century artworks featuring hornbills, kingfishers and jacamars — illustrated with scientific precision and timeless elegance.