Grapefruit (*Citrus Decumana*), Citronnier Pompelmousse, Antique botanical print by Bessa (c.1801-1819)

Velvet Rose & Pompon Centifolia Rosier velu & Rosier à cent feuilles, Pompon Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.

Original pochoir print of the peach tree, Prunus persica, with detailed flowering and fruit. 

A coherent ensemble of eight original orange and bigarade engravings by Pancrace Bessa, reflecting the cultivated discipline of French orangeries in the Napoleonic era. Botanical precision and architectural composure unite in a refined citrus portfolio preserved as a complete series.

Delicate engraving of Citrus Limonium by Bessa. 

Dutch Apricot Abricot de Hollande Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa. 

Engraving of Banisters oak with botanical accuracy.

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.

French Rose Rosier de France Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.  

Stately hand-colored print of the umbrella pine.

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.

Citrus tree Bigaradia Citronnier Bigarrade. 

A sculptural study of cultivated fruit, defined by rounded volumes and restrained modelling, rendered with quiet elegance and visual balance.

Compact dark grape cluster with sharply defined foliage. 

A refined study of French cultivated pear varieties, distinguished by subtle chromatic contrasts and carefully modelled forms. This hand-colored engraving reflects Pancrace Bessa’s ability to elevate orchard subjects through balance, restraint, and quiet visual authority.

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

A historic grape varietal rendered in lush green tones.