Bitter Orange, Neroli Oil, (*Citrus Bigaradia*,Citronnier Bigarrade, Antique botanical by Bessa (c.1801-1819)

A refined study of five historic pear cultivars, combining varietal precision with sculptural balance and luminous hand-colouring.

Botanical illustration of the Saint Catherine plum, a delicate fruit-bearing tree, by Pancrace Bessa.  

Nine original citrus engravings by Pancrace Bessa, uniting rare cedrats, sculptural lemons, and monumental Pomme d’Adam varieties into a coherent Napoleonic-era ensemble. Botanical study and refined color harmonize in a portfolio conceived to be read as a whole.

A finely executed early 19th-century botanical engraving illustrating a cultivated apple variety (Malus communis), drawn by Pancrace Bessa for Arbres et Arbustes. The composition combines precise botanical observation with refined decorative balance, presenting fruit and foliage with clarity and quiet elegance. Exceptional hand-colouring and careful modelling reflect the sophistication of French pomological illustration at its height.

Eglantine & Berberis-leaved Rose Rosier à feuilles d'Épine-vinette Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa. 

Rare hand-colored print of the Cedar fir by Bessa.

Illustration of the sweet-scented flowering bramble, Rubus odoratus, in full bloom.

Depiction of golden grapes with vivid green leaves in fine detail. 

Antique print of the kermes oak by Pancrace Bessa.

Delicate engraving of Citrus Limonium by Bessa. 

Citrus tree Citronnier. 

Hundred-petaled Rose Rose à cent feuilles Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa. 

Botanical print of the Swiss and resinous pine by Pancrace Bessa. 

Dog Rose & Hedge Rose Rosier des chiens & Rosier des haies Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.

Monthly Rose Rosier de tous les mois Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa. 

A refined orchard subject where volume and proportion are carefully balanced, giving the fruit a calm, almost sculptural presence.