19th Century Prints

Annona Reticulata – Custard Apple Botanical Lithograph c.1864 This antique botanical print features Annona reticulata, commonly known as the custard apple, a tropical fruit tree prized for its sweet, creamy fruit. The illustration shows a thick branch with long, tapering leaves and a large brownish fruit with a scaly, net-like surface texture. Below the main illustration are two detailed scientific cross-sections of the fruit, revealing its segmented pulp filled with black seeds. One view displays a vertical slice showing seed cavities, while the other presents a top-down cross-section resembling a rosette of fruit cells – offering a striking visual insight into the fruit’s inner anatomy. This print is from Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de la flore et de la Pomone de l' Ile de Java peints d'après nature by Berthe Hoola Van Nooten...

Wonderful image after Holbein Fine steel engraving. Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

"Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art" An exquisite collection of original antique prints from "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse" by the esteemed bot...

Title: Set of 3 Vanity Fair Prints – Aristocracy Society Military 1883 Description: A characterful and visually engaging set of three original Vanity Fair chromolithographs from 188...

Untitled antique print featuring various sea shells. This print originates from 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature' by O. Goldsmith. Goldsmith's Animated Nature went thr...

Pair of Curtis’s Botanical Magazine Hand-Coloured Engravings, Portuguese Flag and Branching Moraea, Sydenham Edwards 1803 and 1804 This pair of hand-coloured copperplate engraving...

Antique botany print titled 'Silene saxifraga'. Old botanical print depicting the Silene saxifraga or Saxifrage catchfly. This print originates from 'Atlas der Alpenflora' by E. Pall...

Antique Meadow and Fodder Plants Prints, Botanical Studies, 1852 This diverse four-plate set illustrates meadow plants, clover species, legumes, and useful field plants from Carl Gu...

Presented is a wood engraving, entitled "Gettysburg, July 3, 1863." Composed as a two-page diptych, the scene depicts the battlefield, terrain, and troops amidst the chaos of the thi...

Antique Armenian Costume Prints, Hand-Colored Ethnographic Lithographs A charming and elegant pair of mid-19th century hand-colored lithographs depicting Armenian figures in traditi...

Chameleons in Tropical Foliage – Antique Reptile Natural History Print by P.J. Smit, 1895 This attractive antique natural history print depicts several chameleons moving through a network of leafy tropical branches. Beautifully illustrated by P. J. Smit, the composition captures the remarkable anatomy and behavior of these fascinating reptiles, presenting them within their natural environment rather than as isolated scientific specimens. At the center of the image, a large chameleon extends its extraordinarily long tongue toward an unsuspecting insect, illustrating one of nature's most remarkable hunting adaptations. Other chameleons perch among the branches, their curled tails and distinctive body forms carefully rendered with scientific precision. The artist skillfully portrays the reptiles' independently moving eyes, grasping feet, and prehensile tails, all features that have made chameleons among the most recognizable reptiles in the world. Produced during the golden age of natural history publishing, this print reflects the Victorian fascination with exotic wildlife and scientific discovery. Advances in color lithography enabled publishers to create illustrations that were both educational and highly decorative. The soft greens, warm earth tones, and delicate foliage create a harmonious composition that remains visually appealing more than a century later. Unlike many zoological illustrations of the period, this scene conveys movement and behavior. The hunting chameleon creates a dynamic focal point while the surrounding foliage establishes a convincing tropical setting. Such narrative natural history images are particularly sought after by collectors because they combine artistic quality with scientific interest. Today, antique reptile prints...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Giraffes, Quadruped III, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features two giraffes (*Giraffa camelopardalis*), vividly illustra...

The Coronation of His Majesty George IV – July 19, 1821 – Hand-Coloured Engraving by Matthew Dubourg, 1822 Vivid hand-coloured engraving depicting the coronation of King George IV a...

Antique print titled 'Chinois condamné à la Cangue'. Original print of punishment with a cangue (or tcha). The cangue is a device that was used for public humiliation and corporal punishment...

Old print of decorative art in the Middle Ages. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about...

Set of two antique prints titled 'Die Beduinen I & II'. Lithographic plates depicting scenes of the Bedouin, a population of nomadic Arabs who have historically inhabited the des...

Set of 9 original antique prints of many fish species. These prints originate from 'Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire Naturelle' by d'Orbigny. Published 1861. Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny was a French botanist and geologist specializing in the Tertiary of France. At the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, d'Orbigny identified many of the flowering plant species returned to France from his brother's natural history collecting...

Title: Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild and Cultivated Flowers, London 1828 Description: This vibrant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies th...

Cabinet-Size Butterfly Engravings with Jewel-Tone Species, Set of 6, 1835 This striking set of six hand-colored butterfly engravings originates from the celebrated Victorian publica...

Antique bird print titled 'Temminck's Tringa'. Old bird print depicting Temminck's Sandpiper. This print originates from 'Birds of Europe' by J. Gould (1832-1837). Artists and Eng...

Sea Anemones – Colorful Marine Invertebrates, Royal Natural History, 1896 This vibrant original antique natural history print depicts a diverse assemblage of sea anemones inhabiting...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This beautifully preserved pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies the arti...

Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping

Victorian Country House Views – Harewood, Chatsworth, Windsor Castle This refined set of six original Victorian architectural prints depicts celebrated British country houses and hi...

Costumes Suisses panorama, 16 tinted lithographs of Swiss regional dress This charming mid-19th century panorama titled Costumes Suisses was published in Zurich by Weinig & Comp., c...

Polyommatus Butterflies & Caterpillars by Aug. Duméril, circa 1830 This finely detailed and beautifully hand-colored entomological engraving depicts several species of butterflies f...

Antique print titled 'Defence of Wardour Castle'. Original antique print showing Lady Blanche Arundell directing the defence of Wardour Castle against P...

Antique print titled 'To-Ka-Con a Sioux Chief'. Large hand-colored lithograph of Tokacou, a Yankton Sioux warrior and a member of the tribal police force...

An English Gentleman Caricature – The Marquess of Bath – an original chromolithograph from the British Vanity Fair series English Gentlemen, printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son....

Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Allier'. Map of the French department of l'Allier, France. This area of France is known for its production of Saint-Pourçain wine. It is also one of th...

Small-Format Butterfly Engravings with Botanical Studies, 1835 This elegant set of six hand-colored butterfly engravings originates from the celebrated Victorian scientific publicat...

Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Lazare Ressuscité.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Resurrection of Lazarus. This print originates ...

1880s Italian shoe advertisement from a Southampton, NY estate.

19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness, Her Cubs, and Their Caretaker This unique 19th-century lithograph depicts an unusual yet tender interaction between a lioness, her young cubs...

Fabulous set of 10 prints. All judges or lawyers. Humorous caricatures by Sir Lesley " Spy " Ward. Chromolithographs Unframed. Published in Vanity fair C.1870. Actually dated 18...

Great map of Europe Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith. Copper-plate engraving. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820 ...

Great map of The Eastern and Western Hemispheres On 2 sheets Copper-plate engraving Drawn and engraved by Thomas Clerk, Edinburgh. Published by Mackenzie And Dent, 1817 ...

Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles A charming pair of French folk art antique wooden frames from the 19th century, housing two high-quality...

Antique China Punishment of the Bastinado Print – Thomas Allom, 1843 This striking antique print titled Punishment of the Bastinado was drawn by the English artist Thomas Allom and ...

Antique print titled 'La Cangué - Pieds de Dames - Le Tcha'. Three views on one sheet depicting cangue or tcha punishment and feet of Chinese ladies. Th...

Set of 3 Vanity Fair Spy Caricatures – Named Victorian Figures 1883 Description: A refined set of three original Vanity Fair chromolithographs, all pu...

Description: Antique print, untitled. Antique print, titled: 'Het Oost-Pruissische Paard.' - An East Prussian Horse. This is an original lithograph (inclusing text pages!) of a horse...

Title: Japanese Phoenix in Flight: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Description: This captivating lithograph from the 1880s presents an elegant depiction of a mythical phoenix in flight, r...

Sensational image by Gustave Doré Woodcut engraving Published C.1880 Unframed. Free shipping

Title: 1861 Hand-Colored Lithograph of Butterflies and Botanical Flowers Description: This vibrant 1861 hand-colored lithograph depicts a variety of butterfly species fluttering aro...

Wonderful image of Petra, Jordan Fine steel engraving after David Roberts Published circa 1840 The measurement given is the paper size Unframed.

Great image of a Shore Lark Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original color ...

Antique Hand-Colored Boa Constrictor Snake Lithograph by Brodtmann, 1816 This striking early 19th-century hand-colored lithograph depicts two exotic serpents: the “Hundskopf-Schlang...

Pair of Lithographs of Fox Hunting Scene Engravings by J. Harris This is a pair of hand-colored aquatints titled "The Right and Wrong Sort, or a Good and Bad Style of Going Across C...

Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Sagus Farinifera, c.1831 Description: This original botanical engraving depicts the sago palm, Sagus Farinife...

Antique East Prussian Horse Portrait 1898, Trakehner Equestrian Lithograph This original antique colour lithograph from 1898 depicts Le Cheval de la Prusse Orientale, the East Pruss...

Antique Andalusian Horse Portrait 1898, Spanish Classical Equestrian Lithograph This original antique colour lithograph from 1898 depicts No. 28. Le Cheval Andalous, the Andalusian ...

Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869 This vibrant chromolithograph, Plate XLII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, showcases eight exquisite orna...

Tapir Family on a Riverbank, Brodtmann Natural History Lithograph, 1816 This original hand-colored lithograph depicts a tapir family in a tranquil waterside landscape, combining sci...

Antique Gamboge Botanical Print, Garcinia Cambogia, Hand Colored, c.1831 This original botanical engraving depicts Garcinia Cambogia, a tropical tree valued for producing gamboge, a...

Antique Flying Fox Bat Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816 This remarkable early 19th-century hand-colored lithograph by the celebrated Swiss natural history artist Karl Josep...

Old print of decorative art in the Renaissance period. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the styles of Art ol...

Antique Olive Botanical Print, Olea Europaea, Hand Colored, c.1831 Description: This strong and highly decorative botanical engraving depicts Olea Europaea, the olive tree, shown wi...

Antique Bird Prints Set Crane & Heron Tropical Birds Chromolithographs c.1895 This elegant pair of late 19th-century natural history prints presents two striking compositions of exotic bird species in their natural habitats. The first depicts the East African crowned crane, shown with its distinctive golden crest and graceful posture beside water, accompanied by additional birds and chicks in a lush wetland setting. The second print features a night-heron alongside a boatbill, both rendered with careful attention to form and behavior, set within a tranquil riverside landscape. Executed as high-quality chromolithographs, these prints display soft tonal transitions and refined detail typical of the finest illustrated zoological publications of the period. The subtle coloration and balanced compositions create a harmonious pair, making them particularly suitable for display together. Both images combine scientific observation with decorative appeal, reflecting the late 19th-century fascination with natural history and exploration. The scenes are rich in atmosphere, with gentle backgrounds that enhance the presence of the birds while maintaining a calm and sophisticated aesthetic. This pair works exceptionally well in a variety of interiors, from classic studies to contemporary or coastal settings. Displayed side by side, they create a refined and cohesive wall arrangement, ideal for collectors and interior designers seeking natural history subjects with strong decorative value. Condition report: Good condition overall. Light age toning and scattered foxing, primarily in the margins. Minor edge wear consistent with age. Images remain clean and visually strong. Framing tips: Best presented as a pair in matching dark walnut or black frames with generous ivory mats. For a lighter interior, a natural oak frame with a soft cream mat also works beautifully. Maintain equal spacing for a balanced, gallery-style presentation. Keywords: antique bird prints set, crane bird print antique, heron bird print...

Antique Coconut Palm Botanical Study, Cocos nucifera, c.1831 Description: This highly detailed botanical engraving presents a full analytical study of the coconut palm, including fl...