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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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0001: Bateman A Monograph of Odontoglossum 1864 Plate 4, Odontoglossum InsleayiiEst. US$1,300-US$2,300
0002: Bateman A Monograph of Odontoglossum 1864 Plate 13, Odontoglossum Warneri, Odontoglossum stellatumEst. US$350-US$700Lot Passed
0003: Bateman A Monograph of Odontoglossum 1864 Plate 16, Odontoglossum laeveEst. US$1,400-US$2,300Lot Passed
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0004: Bateman A Monograph of Odontoglossum 1864 Plate 25, Odontoglossum cordatumEst. US$1,750-US$3,150
0005: Bateman A Monograph of Odontoglossum 1864 Plate 26, Odontoglossum angustatumEst. US$1,400-US$2,500Lot Passed
0006: Bateman A Monograph of Odontoglossum 1864 Plate 28, Odontoglossum blandumEst. US$750-US$1,350Lot Passed
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0007: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 53, Yellow and Petticoat NarcissusEst. US$550-US$1,000
0008: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 128, Alexandrian Ruscus; Double-flowered PrimrosEst. US$1,250-US$2,250Lot Passed
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0009: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 156, Peach-leaved Bell Flowers; FireweedEst. US$1,050-US$1,950
0010: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 211, Sweet Yarrow; Small Inula; Biddens with NodEst. US$775-US$1,350Lot Passed
0011: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 213, Large Mountain Saxifrage; Falsse PyrethrumEst. US$950-US$1,675Lot Passed
0012: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 243, Bugloss; Hound's Tongue; Hound's Toungue ofEst. US$900-US$1,650Lot Passed
0013: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 256, Cuckooflower; Pink HawksbeardEst. US$775-US$1,400Lot Passed
0014: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 257, Alpine Cephalaria; Crowned Scabiosa; Blue-bEst. US$900-US$1,650Lot Passed
0015: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 280, Globe Thistle; Nodding Plumeless ThistleEst. US$1,050-US$1,850Lot Passed
0016: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 282, Sea Holly; Yellow White HelianthemumsEst. US$1,100-US$1,975Lot Passed
0017: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 288, Mexican Poppies; Sneezewort; Seaside StrawfEst. US$800-US$1,450Lot Passed
0018: Besler Hortus Eystettensis First Edition 1613 Plate 317, Plumed Meadow Pink, Proliferous Pink, GoldeEst. US$900-US$1,650Lot Passed
0019: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 7, Bladdernut, White periwinkle, PeriwinkleEst. US$1,600-US$2,850Lot Passed
0020: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 39, Yellow-star-of-Bethlehem, Hyacinth, Early tEst. US$1,750-US$3,150Lot Passed
0021: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 66, White polyanthus jonquil with small flowersEst. US$1,400-US$2,525Lot Passed
0022: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 126, MandrakeEst. US$1,050-US$1,850Lot Passed
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0023: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 171, Double-flowered violet columbine, et alEst. US$1,600-US$1,850
0024: Besler Hortus Eystettensis Deluxe Edition 1613 Plate 180, Double-flowered white garden nigella, et aEst. US$1,200-US$2,150Lot Passed
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