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Chicago, IL, United States
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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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0049: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 247, Camellia Cockii ou Triumphams de GandEst. $550-$950Lot Passed
0050: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 251, Camellia Pulcherrima StriataEst. $250-$450Lot Passed
0051: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 258, Camellia Hellebuyckii ou MoensianaEst. $325-$550Lot Passed
0052: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 272, Camellia Cruciata (st.)Est. $400-$700Lot Passed
0053: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 274, Camellia Maestosa (Mar.)Est. $500-$900Lot Passed
0054: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 278, Camellia Striped MajorEst. $300-$550Lot Passed
0055: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 282, Camellia VespuciusEst. $400-$750Lot Passed
0056: Berlese Iconographie du Genre Camellia 1839 - 1843 Plate 290, Camellia GalateaEst. $250-$450Lot Passed
0059: Poiteau Pomologie Française 1846 Plate 402, Azerolier a feuilles de poirerEst. $200-$350Lot Passed
0063: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 17, Anemone-Flowered Camellia; redEst. $1,350-$1,950Lot Passed
0064: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 30, Dahlia Double; redEst. $1,850-$3,950Lot Passed
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0066: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 41, Crown Imperial FritillaryEst. $3,500-$6,500
0067: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 63, Sparaxis TricolorEst. $850-$1,550Lot Passed
0068: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 74, Convolvulus Tricolor; blueEst. $600-$1,100Lot Passed
0069: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 91, Passion Flower; deep redEst. $1,900-$3,200Lot Passed
0070: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 98, Madagascar PeriwinkleEst. $950-$1,950Lot Passed
0071: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 110, Primula Auricula; twoEst. $2,000-$3,800Lot Passed
0072: Redoute Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs 1835 Plate 111, Bouquet of AuriculasEst. $2,900-$5,500Lot Passed
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