Vietz Icones Plantarum

Vietz – Icones Plantarum

The botanical engravings from Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz’s Icones Plantarum belong to one of the most refined visual traditions of early 19th-century Vienna. These plates, finely engraved and delicately hand-coloured, were conceived not only as scientific documents but as luminous portraits of plant structure — elegant compositions where venation, stems and blossoms are rendered with remarkable clarity.

Their balanced proportions and subtle chromatic tones make each engraving a timeless decorative presence. Whether displayed singly or as curated sets, Vietz’s botanicals bring a quiet, intellectual elegance to contemporary interiors — ideal for collectors of natural history art and for anyone seeking authentic antique prints of serene, ordered beauty.

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Common Peony — Paeonia officinalis Provence Rose — Rosa centifolia
Melon — Cucumis melo Larch Bracket — Boletus laricis
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Published in the early 1800s, Icones Plantarum embodies Vienna’s Enlightenment spirit — a cultural landscape in which scientific accuracy and aesthetic refinement moved in parallel. Vietz’s engravings served as both pedagogical tools and objects of contemplation, revealing botanical structure with an almost architectural sense of order.

Today, these plates continue to resonate with historians, collectors and admirers of botanical art, preserving the quiet authority and refined beauty that define the Viennese tradition of natural-history illustration.

Read more about Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz and Icones Plantarum in our dedicated blog article →

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Antique Print by Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Common peony (Paeonia officinalis) Antique Print by Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Common peony (Paeonia officinalis)
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€190.00

Elegant hand-colored peony engraving with rich pink petals and botanical detail, perfect for collectors and refined interiors.

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Provence rose Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Provence rose
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€190.00

Fine hand-colored engraving of a Provence rose, rendered with soft shading and botanical charm, ideal for elegant décor.  

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Florentine iris Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Florentine iris
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€190.00

Refined hand-colored engraving of the Florentine iris with elegant petals and detailed rhizome structure.

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Saffron crocus Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Saffron crocus
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€190.00

Delicate engraving of the saffron crocus with its iconic purple blooms and vivid stigmas. 

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Quince Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Quince
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€190.00

Charming engraving of quince flowers and fruit, perfect for rustic and botanical interiors. 

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Black mulberry Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Black mulberry
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€190.00

Detailed antique print of the black mulberry with lush foliage and ripe fruit.  

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Redcurrant Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Redcurrant
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€190.00

Fine botanical engraving showing delicate redcurrant clusters and bright green leaves.

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – English walnut Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – English walnut
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€170.00

Rich natural history engraving of the walnut tree with fruit, husk and detailed botanical elements. 

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Strychnos colubrina – Original hand Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Strychnos colubrina – Original hand
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€190.00

Graceful depiction of Strychnos colubrina with slender leaves and vivid red fruits.

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Melon Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Melon
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€195.00

Vibrant engraving of the melon fruit with botanical cross-section and climbing tendrils.

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Broad bean Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Broad bean
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€160.00

Elegant botanical engraving of the broad bean plant with detailed foliage and pods.

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Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Nutmeg Antique Botanical Print – Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz – Nutmeg
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€185.00

Fine hand-colored engraving of the nutmeg fruit and seed, richly detailed and decorative.

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