Vanilla (*Vanilla aromatica*) Original hand-colored engraving by Turpin, Dizionario di Scienze Naturali (c.1835)

Vivid botanical plate of Salvia formosa, with striking red-orange tubular flowers.

Elegant illustration of Laurus cinnamomum, showing leaves, flowers and seeds.

Delicate and detailed illustration of the tea plant, with floral and seed elements beautifully depicted.

Striking botanical print of nutmeg fruit with cutaway sections and seed structure.

Elegant hand-colored plate of the juniper plant with berries and cone structure.

Botanical plate of avocado with whole fruit, seed, and internal anatomy.

Bright and precise illustration of the clove tree with flowers and foliage.

Graceful composition of bay laurel with fruits, blossoms, and internal flower structure.

Detailed depiction of the black pepper vine with fruiting spikes and leaves.

Vibrant caper plant illustration with both flowers and fruiting structures. 

Botanical plate of Coffea arabica with vivid red berries and detailed floral structure.

Unusual and fascinating botanical study of truffle morphology, rich in scientific detail. 

A complete set of 22 original hand-colored lithographs of ferns by Turpin, from the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali (c. 1830).