Original Botanical Prints
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Before 1750: Herbals and florilegia

Botanical prints printed before 1750. Every one a period original.

73 prints

FlowersFruit & vegetablesHerbs, spices & useful plantsTrees, palms & fernsGardens
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Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613

Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613

$3,830

1613 · 42.8 × 51.2 cm

De Bry Botanical Engravings, Cinnamon, Aloe & Aromatic Plants, c.1598

De Bry Botanical Engravings, Cinnamon, Aloe & Aromatic Plants, c.1598

$1,850

1598 · 20 × 30.5 cm

Rare Botanical Date Palm Engraving by J.C. Volkamer, Nazareth, 1713

Rare Botanical Date Palm Engraving by J.C. Volkamer, Nazareth, 1713

$1,635

1713 · 21.9 × 36 cm

De Bry Indian Botanical Engravings, Coconut, Bamboo & Cashew Trees, c.1598

De Bry Indian Botanical Engravings, Coconut, Bamboo & Cashew Trees, c.1598

$1,625

1598 · 20 × 30.5 cm

De Bry Botanical Engravings, Pineapple, Mango & Pepper Plants, c.1598

De Bry Botanical Engravings, Pineapple, Mango & Pepper Plants, c.1598

$1,625

1598 · 20 × 30.5 cm

Set of 2Set of 2 Botany Prints of the European Fan Palm and Copernicia Prunifera, c.1740

Set of 2 Botany Prints of the European Fan Palm and Copernicia Prunifera, c.1740

$960

1740 · 24.5 × 40 cm

Hand-colored Mezzotint Engraving of a Lily from Johann Weinmann's Work, 1748

Hand-colored Mezzotint Engraving of a Lily from Johann Weinmann's Work, 1748

$890

1748 · 25 × 43 cm

Botanical Elegance: Antique Engravings from Johann Weinmann's Masterpiece, 1748

Botanical Elegance: Antique Engravings from Johann Weinmann's Masterpiece, 1748

$890

1748 · 25 × 43 cm

Aquatic Elegance: Water Lilies and Pond Plants in 18th Century Engraving, 1748

Aquatic Elegance: Water Lilies and Pond Plants in 18th Century Engraving, 1748

$745

1748 · 50.5 × 43 cm

Decorative Botanical Engraving of Sedum & Succulent Plants, 1737

Decorative Botanical Engraving of Sedum & Succulent Plants, 1737

$720

1737 · 25 × 38 cm

Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737

Antique Botanical Engraving of Tree Mallow Flowers, Weinmann, 1737

$655

1737 · 24.1 × 38.9 cm

SetRare Set of Botanical Engravings, Lotus, Lathyrus & Hedysarum, ca.1690

Rare Set of Botanical Engravings, Lotus, Lathyrus & Hedysarum, ca.1690

$630

1690 · 29 × 43 cm

Rare 17th Century Botanicals, Trifolium, Gula Degener & Lotus, Leipzig, c.1690

Rare 17th Century Botanicals, Trifolium, Gula Degener & Lotus, Leipzig, c.1690

$630

1690 · 29 × 43 cm

Set of 3Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings, Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690

Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings, Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690

$630

1690 · 29 × 43 cm

The Melancholy Tree of the East: A 1601 de Bry Engraving from 'Indiae Orientalis

The Melancholy Tree of the East: A 1601 de Bry Engraving from 'Indiae Orientalis

$620

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Botanical Marvels of India: Bamboo and Durian in De Bry's 1601 Copper Engraving

Botanical Marvels of India: Bamboo and Durian in De Bry's 1601 Copper Engraving

$620

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes, 1601

Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes, 1601

$620

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Verdant Wonders: Exotic Trees and Spices of India in De Bry's 1601 Illustration

Verdant Wonders: Exotic Trees and Spices of India in De Bry's 1601 Illustration

$620

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving

Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving

$620

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Botanical Illustration of the Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis), 1696

Botanical Illustration of the Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis), 1696

$610

1696 · 25.7 × 37.8 cm

Set of 2Pair of 17th-Century Garden Engravings, Mirabell Pavilion & Cascade, ca. 1670

Pair of 17th-Century Garden Engravings, Mirabell Pavilion & Cascade, ca. 1670

$610

1670 · 33 × 24.3 cm

Botanical Illustration of Saint Lawrence's (Madagascar) Seeds and Plants, 1601

Botanical Illustration of Saint Lawrence's (Madagascar) Seeds and Plants, 1601

$575

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Antique Print of a Small Garden and Building by Wolff, 1737

Antique Print of a Small Garden and Building by Wolff, 1737

$565

1737 · 56.5 × 34 cm

SetSet, Cassia Barbadensis & Marilandica, Botanical Prints by John Martyn c.1728

Set, Cassia Barbadensis & Marilandica, Botanical Prints by John Martyn c.1728

$565

1728 · 34 × 51 cm

Exotic Flora of the Indies: The Cajus and Jambos Trees Copper Engraved in 1601

Exotic Flora of the Indies: The Cajus and Jambos Trees Copper Engraved in 1601

$550

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Botanical Splendor: Laburnum and Florae in 18th Century Etching, 1748

Botanical Splendor: Laburnum and Florae in 18th Century Etching, 1748

$550

1748 · 24.5 × 42.5 cm

Antique Print of Harmonillus Turning into a Lemon Tree, 1646

Antique Print of Harmonillus Turning into a Lemon Tree, 1646

$540

1646 · 24 × 35 cm

Spices of the Tropics: Cinnamon and Cassia in De Bry's 1601 Illustration

Spices of the Tropics: Cinnamon and Cassia in De Bry's 1601 Illustration

$540

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

New World Flora: Aloe, Maguey, and Mexican Plants in De Bry's 1601 Work

New World Flora: Aloe, Maguey, and Mexican Plants in De Bry's 1601 Work

$540

1601 · 20 × 30 cm

Copper Engraving of Spike Speedwell and Various Other Plants, 1745

Copper Engraving of Spike Speedwell and Various Other Plants, 1745

$520

1745 · 24 × 38 cm

Antique Print of the Yellow Austrian Rose, Cinnamon Rose and Orange Lilly, 1747

Antique Print of the Yellow Austrian Rose, Cinnamon Rose and Orange Lilly, 1747

$510

1747 · 13.5 × 21.5 cm

Antique Print of Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides by Ferrari '1646'

Antique Print of Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides by Ferrari '1646'

$505

1646 · 40 × 50 cm

Baroque Grandeur: The Rosersberg Palace Gardens in Swidde's 1695 Engraving

Baroque Grandeur: The Rosersberg Palace Gardens in Swidde's 1695 Engraving

$505

1695 · 47.7 × 33 cm

Botanical Illustration of White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) by Blackwell, 1696

Botanical Illustration of White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) by Blackwell, 1696

$495

1696 · 25.3 × 41 cm

Botanical Illustration of Sesame Plant (Sesamum indicum), Munting’s 1696 Herbal

Botanical Illustration of Sesame Plant (Sesamum indicum), Munting’s 1696 Herbal

$495

1696 · 26 × 41.7 cm

Botanical Illustration of Cardamom Plant (Cardamomum majus arborescens) , 1696

Botanical Illustration of Cardamom Plant (Cardamomum majus arborescens) , 1696

$495

1696 · 24.2 × 40 cm

Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730

Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730

$475

1730 · 31 × 19.5 cm

Biblical Botanical Print, Dudaim Melon Engraving by Corvinus, 1731

Biblical Botanical Print, Dudaim Melon Engraving by Corvinus, 1731

$440

1731 · 23.6 × 35.5 cm

Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

$440

1696 · 24.5 × 40.2 cm

The Ekolsund Castle and Gardens in Sweden in Swidde's 1695 Engraving

The Ekolsund Castle and Gardens in Sweden in Swidde's 1695 Engraving

$430

1695 · 54 × 33.5 cm

Old Print with Fruits from Asia Cocoa, Soursop Belimbing, Chinese Lemon, 1711

Old Print with Fruits from Asia Cocoa, Soursop Belimbing, Chinese Lemon, 1711

$405

1711 · 41.3 × 39 cm

De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598

De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum, Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598

$405

1598 · 20 × 30.5 cm

Antique Print of the Mountain Lily and Rosa Mundi, 1747

Antique Print of the Mountain Lily and Rosa Mundi, 1747

$395

1747 · 13.5 × 21.5 cm

Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

$395

1696 · 25.5 × 41 cm

Grand Baroque Garden Estate View, Schwöbber Palace, Hand-Colored, 1708

Grand Baroque Garden Estate View, Schwöbber Palace, Hand-Colored, 1708

$385

1708 · 22.2 × 36 cm

Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection

Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection

$385

1696 · 24.3 × 38.7 cm

Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

$385

1696 · 26 × 40.2 cm

Botanical Illustration of Large Spanish Sorrel (Acetosa Hispanica Maxima), 1696

Botanical Illustration of Large Spanish Sorrel (Acetosa Hispanica Maxima), 1696

$385

1696 · 25 × 40.2 cm

Before 1750: Herbals and florilegia

Herbals and florilegia: woodcut and copperplate herbals, De Bry's plants of the East Indies (1601), Munting's herbal (1696), Commelin's aloes (1703), Ferrari's and Volckamer's Hesperides and Weinmann's colour mezzotints of the 1730s and 1740s.

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Makers and books

Van Houtte's Flore des Serres 39Curtis's Botanical Magazine 24Hoola van Nooten's fruits and flowers of Java 26Bertuch's Bilderbuch 40Sowerby's English Botany 18Plenck's medicinal plants 10Edward Step's Favourite Flowers 48Maund's Botanic Garden 11E.J. Lowe's ferns 6Fries's Swedish mushrooms 9De Bry's India Orientalis 11Müller's orchids of Germany (1904) 18Alpine flora 54

Subjects

Roses 13Lilies and bulbs 40Rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas 15Begonias and foliage plants 32Cacti, aloes and succulents 29Carnivorous plants 6Wildflowers 45Water plants and water lilies 26Grapes and vines 17Apples, pears and plums 28Citrus and the Hesperides 7Tropical fruit 47Spices 29Medicinal plants 45Coffee, tea, tobacco and cotton 23Palms 16Ferns and mosses 62Grasses and grain 38

Places

Java and the East Indies 27The Cape and Africa 12Australia and New Zealand 7The Americas 14Japan and China 14