Antique Botany Print of Viola Palustris by Curtis, circa 1817

Antique botany print titled 'Trientalis Europaea'. Hand colored engraving of trientalis europaea, also known as chickweed-wintergreen or arctic starflower. This print originates from...

Antique botany print titled 'Linum Catharticum'. Hand colored engraving of Linum Catharticum, also known as purging flax, or fairy flax. This print originates from 'Flora Londinensis...

Antique botany print titled 'Saxifraga Tridactylites'. Hand colored engraving of saxifraga tridactylites, also known as the rue-leaved saxifrage or "nailwort". This print originates ...

Antique botany print of Ecballium Elaterium, also known as the squirting cucumber or exploding cucumber. It gets its unusual name from the fact that, when ripe, it squirts a stream o...

Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis – Hand Coloured Natural History Plate An original early 19th-century hand-coloured botanical engraving from the celebrated natural history publications of John Curtis (1791–1862), one of Britain’s most respected botanical and entomological illustrators. This beautifully detailed plate illustrates a flowering plant in scientific profile, showing bloom structure, leaves, buds, and root system with precision typical of early Victorian natural history illustration. Curtis’s work bridges science and art — created for study, yet prized today for its elegance and balance. These engravings formed part of the golden age of British botanical publishing, when artists collaborated with engravers and colourists to produce plates that were both accurate and visually refined. Each impression was printed from an engraved plate and then carefully coloured by hand, meaning no two examples are ever exactly identical. The composition has the clarity collectors seek: • Central botanical specimen • Naturalistic colour palette • Fine line engraving • Period scientific titling This makes it ideal as a single framed piece or as part of a gallery wall of antique botanical studies. About John Curtis John Curtis was a leading figure in British natural history illustration. He is best known for British Entomology and botanical works that combined taxonomic accuracy with graceful composition. His engravings are held in major museum collections and remain highly collectible in the decorative arts market. Period Early 19th century, circa 1820–1840. Technique Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring on laid paper. Condition Good antique condition consistent with age. Light toning and minor handling marks may be present, as expected with early 19th-century works on paper. Please see the images. Why Collect Curtis Botanical Prints...

American Victorian (19th Century) watercolor, ink, and pencil botanical drawing depicting a Ptyssiglottis Radicosa plant in green tones against a beige background, matted in a bevele...

American Victorian (19th Century) watercolor, ink, and pencil botanical drawing depicting a Lepidagathis Fasciculata plant in green tones against a beige background, matted in a beve...

American Victorian (19th Century) watercolor, ink, and pencil botanical drawing depicting a Haplanthus Tentaculatus plant in green tones against a beige background, matted in a bevel...