Lemon tree (*Bigaradia Sinensis*), Citronnier Bigaradier Chinois,Antique botanical print by Bessa (c.1801-1819)

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

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

Antique pomelo print illustrated 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.

Engraving of Banisters oak with botanical accuracy.

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

Antique print of the kermes oak by Pancrace Bessa.

Delicate engraving of Citrus Limonium by Bessa. 

Stately hand-colored print of the umbrella pine.

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

Two majestic oak leaves and acorns in classic naturalist style.

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

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

A refined early 19th-century botanical engraving depicting cultivated pear varieties (Pyrus communis), drawn by Pancrace Bessa and engraved for Arbres et Arbustes. Executed with restraint and clarity, the plate exemplifies the elegance of French pomological illustration, uniting scientific precision with a calm, decorative sensibility. The harmonious composition and subtle hand-colouring make it a timeless and highly collectible work. 

Citrus tree Decumana Citronnier Pompelmouse.

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