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Rare Botanical Engravings & Lithographs
Explore Rare Botanical Prints by Redouté, Besler, Thornton, & More
Step into a world where art, science, and nature converge. This curated collection of rare antique botanical prints spans the 17th to 19th centuries and features works by the most celebrated names of the Golden Age of Botanical Art:
Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Dr. Robert Thornton, Basilius Besler, Priscilla Susan Bury, George Brookshaw, Abbé Lorenzo Berlèse, and Pierre-Antoine Poiteau.
These original engravings and lithographs were crafted using fine techniques like aquatint, stipple engraving, hand-coloring, and lithography, preserving the vibrant beauty of nature with scientific accuracy and artistic flair.
Highlights include:
Perfect for collectors, interior designers, and botanical art lovers alike, these prints offer a timeless window into the natural world. Whether displayed in a gallery wall or as a singular statement piece, each work reflects the enduring harmony between botanical science and fine art.
Own a piece of botanical history — a rare antique print that brings the elegance of the natural world into your home.
Step into a world where art, science, and nature converge. This curated collection of rare antique botanical prints spans the 17th to 19th centuries and features works by the most celebrated names of the Golden Age of Botanical Art:
Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Dr. Robert Thornton, Basilius Besler, Priscilla Susan Bury, George Brookshaw, Abbé Lorenzo Berlèse, and Pierre-Antoine Poiteau.
These original engravings and lithographs were crafted using fine techniques like aquatint, stipple engraving, hand-coloring, and lithography, preserving the vibrant beauty of nature with scientific accuracy and artistic flair.
Highlights include:
- Redouté’s iconic roses, praised for their elegant detail and botanical precision
- Thornton’s dramatic floral compositions from The Temple of Flora
- Besler’s lush garden plates from Hortus Eystettensis, celebrating early botanical diversity
- Brookshaw’s richly colored fruit studies from Pomona Britannica
- Bury’s illustrations of hexandrian plants, known for their unique forms
- Berlèse’s vibrant camellia prints
- Poiteau’s finely shaded fruit engravings, capturing color and form with masterful depth
Perfect for collectors, interior designers, and botanical art lovers alike, these prints offer a timeless window into the natural world. Whether displayed in a gallery wall or as a singular statement piece, each work reflects the enduring harmony between botanical science and fine art.
Own a piece of botanical history — a rare antique print that brings the elegance of the natural world into your home.
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0025: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 206, Proliferous calendula, Multiple-flowered cEst. $1,750-$3,150Lot Passed
0026: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 217, Flower-of-an-hour, Double-flowered buttercEst. $1,400-$2,525Lot Passed
0027: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 236, Wood Sage: Pink and White Double CandytuftEst. $1,900-$3,450Lot Passed
0028: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 243, Bugloss, Hound's-tongue, Hound's-tongue ofEst. $900-$1,650Lot Passed
0029: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 266, Seaside aster, Velvet plant, White mulleinEst. $2,100-$3,775Lot Passed
0030: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 302, Greater bindweed, Scammony, Sea bindweedEst. $1,750-$3,150Lot Passed
0031: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 342, Downy thorn apple, Goosefoot, Green dragonEst. $1,900-$3,425Lot Passed
0032: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 365, Large purple butterbur, Winter aconite, WhEst. $1,100-$1,975Lot Passed
0033: Brookshaw Pomona Britannica 1804 - 1812 Plate 23, Black; Breda; Brussels; Moor ParkEst. $1,050-$1,950Lot Passed
0034: Brookshaw Pomona Britannica 1804 - 1812 Plate 89, Phoenix; Norroway's BeautyEst. $4,250-$6,500Lot Passed
0035: Bury A Selection of Hexandrian Plants 1831 - 1834 Plate 8, Easter LilyEst. $2,350-$4,200Lot Passed
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0036: Bury A Selection of Hexandrian Plants 1831 - 1834 Plate 31, Superior Variegated AmaryllisEst. $2,900-$5,200
0037: Bury A Selection of Hexandrian Plants 1831 - 1834 Plate 33, Stilosa AmaryllisEst. $1,850-$3,250Lot Passed
0038: Bury A Selection of Hexandrian Plants 1831 - 1834 Plate 40, Small Variegated LilyEst. $750-$1,350Lot Passed
0039: Bury A Selection of Hexandrian Plants 1831 - 1834 Plate 41, Large Knight's StarEst. $1,900-$3,850Lot Passed
0040: Bury A Selection of Hexandrian Plants 1831 - 1834 Plate 43, Crinum DeclinatumEst. $5,250-$8,500Lot Passed
0041: Bury A Selection of Hexandrian Plants 1831 - 1834 Plate 44, Barbados LilyEst. $3,500-$6,300Lot Passed
0042: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 57, Camellia Speciosa VeraEst. $950-$1,500Lot Passed
0043: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 64, Camellia Presley's Victoria, Queen...Est. $750-$1,500Lot Passed
0044: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 98, Camellia Favre (Henri)Est. $250-$450Lot Passed
0045: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 168, Camellia PunicaefloraEst. $300-$550Lot Passed
0046: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 197, Camellia SophianaEst. $700-$1,250Lot Passed
0047: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 229, Camellia Sacco VeraEst. $350-$600Lot Passed
0048: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 241, Camellia CarswellianaEst. $275-$500Lot Passed
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