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Dusky Shearwater – Antique Bird Lithograph by John Gould, c.1832
By John Gould
Located in Langweer, NL
black upperparts and clean white underparts make it both scientifically intriguing and visually
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19th Century English Antique Scientific Illustrations
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$499 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of Caribbean Coral
Fossils - Geological Lithograph Pair, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch West Indies Geology Fossils 1888 Scientific Lithograph Plates
This rare matched pair of
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1880s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Striking Triptych of 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Zoological Lithographs
Located in Lincoln, GB
of scientific illustration with the sensitive, hand-applied watercolour that brings the subjects to
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19th Century Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Antique Print of Greenland Shark with Detail Views – Paris, circa 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
documenting the marine life of remote northern regions.
The inset illustrations provide close-up scientific
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Antique Engraving of a Capuchin Monkey (Simia apella Linn.), A. Hoffer, ca.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
illustration, in which scientific accuracy and artistic grace were harmoniously combined to record the animal
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Early 19th Century German Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Hand-Colored Print of Soldierfish and Bluefin Seabream – Paris 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
make them a popular subject in both scientific illustration and marine art.
The lower fish
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Antique Ichthyology Print – Capelin
Smelt from Gaimard Voyage, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific illustrations of marine species native to the North Atlantic.
The drawings were made by Louis
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Antique Iceland Print – Leper Figure from Gaimard’s Voyage, Published 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
ethnographic and scientific illustrations as well as its landscape views.
Prints from Gaimard’s voyage are
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Antique Floral Engravings by B. Maund from The Botanic Garden 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
VII, published in London around 1836. These exquisite prints exemplify the harmony between scientific
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1830s British Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Phrenology
Ethnographic Skulls Study – Antique Print Human Types 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
hand-coloured engraving combines scientific illustration with ethnographic portraits, depicting various
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1860s German Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Pair of Antique Engravings of Crabs - Diderot
d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
valuable as works of scientific illustration but also as artifacts of one of the most influential
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1770s French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope by Diderot, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Enlightenment-era scientific illustration.
Condition report: Fair to good condition with visible platemark
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1770s French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Mackerel Jack and Surgeonfish – Decorative Antique Sea Life Lithograph, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
. Ideal for collectors, marine-themed decor, or vintage scientific illustration displays.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Set of Three Engravings of Sea Urchins and Marine Life by Diderot, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
. For collectors of scientific illustration, natural history, or maritime subjects, they represent
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1770s French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes Map by A.K. Johnston – Seismic Activity Atlas 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
technical data and beautiful engraving make it ideal for collectors of early scientific illustrations
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Woodpeckers in Harmony: An 1856 Avian Study in a Hand-Coloured Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors of historical wildlife art and those interested in the history of scientific illustration
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1860s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Set of 6 Antique 1887 Sumatra Dragonfly and Insect Lithographs – Fauna Studies
Located in Langweer, NL
and titled with species names and morphological studies, drawn with scientific precision and delicate
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Anatomical Study of Head and Neck Veins – Rare Color Mezzotint, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
mezzotint printmaking—a technically demanding process rarely employed for medical illustration before his
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Mid-18th Century Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Exotic Wildflower with Butterflies – Rare Botanical Engraving by Meerburgh, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
his work apart from more clinical scientific illustrations of the time.
Condition:
Very good
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Small Hand-Colored Print L
Ara Rouge et Bleu Parrot from Buffon’s Histoire, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Naturelle series in the 1770s. Specifically, this illustration is Plate 125, likely dating to 1770-1771
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1770s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Feathers of Europe: A 18th Century Detailed Study of Finches
Bramblings, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
style characteristic of 18th-century scientific illustrations.
Description of Birds in the
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1780s German Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Leopard in a Graceful Standing Pose
Located in Langweer, NL
, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Taxonomy, Netherlands, La Haye, J.L.G.V
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Embalmed Birds and Nile Fish – Egyptian Natural Curiosities, c.1776
Located in Langweer, NL
history, Egyptology, or early scientific illustration.
Condition report: Good condition. Paper slightly
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Majestic Striped or Royal Tiger
Located in Langweer, NL
Tiger, Panthera Tigris, Big Cats, Wildlife Art, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Striped, Spotted, and Brown Hyenas in Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Hyena, Brown Hyena, African Wildlife, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of Collared Peccary, Javanese Skunk and Nordic Wolverine
Located in Langweer, NL
, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife Art, Taxonomy, Netherlands, La Haye
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of Egyptian Mongoose, Dark Mongoose, and Ringtail Marten
Located in Langweer, NL
Marten, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife Art, Taxonomy, Netherlands, La
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Wondrous Moths and Hawkmoths – Hand-Colored 19th-Century Natural History Print
Located in Langweer, NL
aesthetically impressive scientific illustration.
Framing Tips
- Matting: A neutral or soft cream-colored
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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$152 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-Century Lithograph of the Striped Tigress, Mate of the Royal Tiger
Located in Langweer, NL
, Bengal Tiger, Panthera Tigris, Big Cats, Wildlife Art, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Jaguar, Also Known as the American Tiger
Located in Langweer, NL
Cats, Wildlife Art, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Taxonomy, Netherlands, La
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness with Her Playful Cubs in the Wild
Located in Langweer, NL
levenswijze geschetst*, this artwork is a fine example of early zoological illustration, combining scientific
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Black Wolf and Grey Wolf in Striking Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
zoological prints, wildlife illustrations, and those interested in early scientific depictions of predatory
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Barbary Lion in a Majestic Reclining Pose
Located in Langweer, NL
print exemplifies the artistic and scientific dedication of early zoological illustration, capturing the
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of Wild and Domestic Dogs, Including the Dingo and Spitz
Located in Langweer, NL
, Natural History, Zoology, Dingo, Shepherd Dog, Drive Hound, Spitz, Keeshond, Scientific Illustration
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Cape Meerkat and Lalande’s Civet Hyena
Located in Langweer, NL
, Zoology, Cape Meerkat, Suricate, Civet Hyena, Aardwolf, African Wildlife, Scientific Illustration, Antique
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of a Greyhound and English Mastiff in Elegant Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
, Greyhound, English Mastiff, Dog Breeds, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness, Her Cubs, and Their Caretaker
Located in Langweer, NL
, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife Art, Taxonomy, Netherlands, La Haye
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of Various Dog Breeds, Including Poodle and Pug
Located in Langweer, NL
, Dog Breeds, Poodle, Pug, Spaniel, Löwchen, Guard Dog, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Genet, Civet, and African Civet in Fine Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
, Fennec Fox, Senegal Jackal, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife Art
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of Newfoundland and St. Bernard Rescue Dog Barry
Located in Langweer, NL
, St. Bernard, Barry, Rescue Dog, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of Foxes, Fennec Fox, and Senegal Jackal in the Wild
Located in Langweer, NL
, Fennec Fox, Senegal Jackal, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife Art
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Turtle Print of Spiny Softshell and Green Sea Turtle, c.1850, Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
-century French scientific illustration.
Figure 1, at the top, shows the Spiny Softshell Turtle in two
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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19th-Century Lithograph of the Majestic Barbary Lion Standing in Profile
Located in Langweer, NL
, African Wildlife, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print, Animal Engraving, Wildlife Art, Taxonomy
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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The Electric Light – Mr. Edison in His Laboratory, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific illustration, hand-colored wood engraving, Edison technology breakthrough, inventor at work
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1880s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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$209 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-Century Lithograph of the Barbary Lioness in a Powerful Standing Pose
Located in Langweer, NL
, Barbary Lioness, Atlas Lion, Panthera Leo, African Wildlife, Scientific Illustration, Antique Print
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1830s Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Rare Anatomy Engraving – Skeleton and Flayed Figure, Blome, 17th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
London. He produced numerous book illustrations and scientific engravings, often collaborating with
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1680s European Antique Scientific Illustrations
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$579 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Armadillo, Pangolin
Anteater Lithographs – Brodtmann c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Joseph Brodtmann, after the scientific studies of the naturalist Heinrich Rudolf Schinz. The plates
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1830s Swiss Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Rare Hand-Colored Antique Engraving of A Greenland Shark, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
patterning of its skin. These supplementary scientific illustrations highlight the zoological accuracy of the
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1840s French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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$903 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of Otters, Martens, Ermine, a Squirrel and a Beaver, circa 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific illustrations from the 18th or 19th century, meant to provide detailed representations of each
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Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Illustrations
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$152 Sale Price
20% Off
White Storks by the Water’s Edge – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
, and bills demonstrates the high standard of late 19th-century scientific illustration, where accuracy
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Late 19th Century German Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Natural History Title Page, Insects
Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific illustration combined with Baroque allegory, designed to announce the scope and ambition of the
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Antique Sugarcane Chromolithograph, Teboe Goela Java, Meyn after Soltwedel 1892
Located in Langweer, NL
late-19th-century scientific illustration at its most decorative and refined.
The composition presents
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Late 19th Century German Antique Scientific Illustrations
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18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Serene Navigator: The Harbor Porpoise
Located in Langweer, NL
-colored engraving was a common practice in scientific illustrations of this era, allowing for precise
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1770s German Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Botanical Splendor- Johann Weinmann Set of Twelve Botanical Engravings
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Located in Downingtown, PA
frame, enhancing the naturalistic presentation of the scientific illustrations. The plates bear the
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1740s German Georgian Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Owl Moths: Lover
s Knot and Heart and Dart Lithograph by Kirby, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific illustrations of insects, particularly butterflies and moths. Working for Cassell and Company
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1880s British Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Flying Lizard and Flying Squirrel – Antique Engraving, Poulo Condore, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
natural history, as well as those drawn to the aesthetic of Enlightenment-era scientific illustration
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Late 18th Century French Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Botanical Map by A.K. Johnston – Global Plant Distribution Chart 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors of botanical history, early climatology, or decorative scientific illustrations. Its blend of
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Scientific Illustrations
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Antique Scientific Illustrations For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique scientific illustrations available for sale. Today, if you’re looking for Post-Impressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Post-Impressionist. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique scientific illustrations available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, brown, white and more. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof, Basilius Besler, Dr. Robert John Thornton, Georg Wolfgang Knorr and Francois Nicolas Martinet took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in engraving, paint and watercolor, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Antique Scientific Illustrations?
The average selling price for antique scientific illustrations we offer is $1,275, while they’re typically $113 on the low end and $250,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Prints for You
Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.
Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.
Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.
Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.
All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.
Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.
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