Discover genuine antique prints of animals.
Animal illustration has been an important art form for centuries. It is a beautiful blend of art and science.
Animal illustration reached a peak in about 1600 to 1900. This was an exciting era of exploration and discovery. Scientists and artists documented and illustrated animal discoveries.
At the same time, it was fashionable for wealthy people to have scientific hobbies. One of the most popular was studying nature. The wealthy employed some of the finest artists to illustrate animals. The illustrations were usually printed as engravings and lithographs.
Choose from thousands of our antique prints of animals. They are genuine antique prints.
28 x 21cm (10.5 x 8 inches).This beautiful antique chromolithograph was made in 1881 by Cassell for Vero Shaw.It is one of the earliest colour images of this dog breed.It is in good condition. The image area is clean and bright. There are a few marks in the white margin of the may be easily covered ..
USD110.00
38 x 26.5 cm (15 x 10.5 inches).This lovely antique engraving, which is over 120 years old, is from a series of finely detailed engravings of dogs and horses, mainly associated with field sports. They were made in London in the late 1800s by John Scott and are quite rare. Scott was a master at his a..
USD80.00
23.5 x 14.5cm (9.25x 5.5 inches). Nymphalis lasinassa butterfly from Java in Indonesia. Nymphalis callisto butterfly from Ambon and Java in Indonesia. /p>This rare antique engraving is from "Histoire Naturelle des Lepidopteres Exotiques" by Pierre-Hippolyte Lucas. It was made in Paris in 1834, has s..
USD145.00
19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.8 inches).This original antique chromolithograph was made in 1894 by John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912). Keulemans was one of the greatest scientific illustrators of animals . His illustrations are exceptionally detailed, accurate and lifelike. It is in excellent condition. It is..
USD30.00
19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.8 inches).IndonesiaThis original antique chromolithograph was made in 1894 by John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912). Keulemans was one of the greatest scientific illustrators of animals . His illustrations are exceptionally detailed, accurate and lifelike. It is in excellent conditi..
USD30.00
21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1812. It is from the English edition of Comte de Buffon's work Histoire Naturelle. Buffon influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffo..
USD70.00
26.5 x 21.5 cm (10.5 x 8.5 inches).HetroceraThis is an original antique lithograph from a work by William Forsell Kirby for Cassell and Company. It was made in 1882 and is a very high quality lithograph with hand finished coloring. Butterfly and moth collecting was a passion of wealthy Victorians. P..
USD60.00
Argonauta argo27 x 21cm (10.5 x 8 inches).An original antique lithograph of south pacific seashells, created c.1910. The shells are clear, well drawn, and have remarkable detail enhanced with hand colouring...
USD70.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Ursus polaris. This first edition original antique lithograph was made in 1824 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was made in the 1820s..
USD290.00
21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1812. It is from the English edition of Comte de Buffon's work Histoire Naturelle. Buffon influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffo..
USD70.00
21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1812. It is from the English edition of Comte de Buffon's work Histoire Naturelle. Buffon influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffo..
USD70.00
21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1812. It is from the English edition of Comte de Buffon's work Histoire Naturelle. Buffon influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffo..
USD70.00
23 x 16 cm (9 x 6.3 inches).Capreolus LeucotisThis hand colored lithograph is from an exceedingly rare set published by The Zoological Society of London in 1848 and 1849. The hand painted coloring on this print is outstanding - as good as the hand coloring seen in John Gould's birds. It has shellac ..
USD110.00
21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1812. It is from the English edition of Comte de Buffon's work Histoire Naturelle. Buffon influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffo..
USD70.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Felis Serval and Felis Mitis This first edition original antique lithograph was made in 1824 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was mad..
USD175.00
31 x 25cm (12 x 8 inches).Bathytroctes microlepis and macrolepis (Atlantic)This fascinating antique lithograph shows fish discovered during the Challenger Expedition of 1872-76. It is an original antique, was made in the late 1800s and is very good condition. The expedition was named after the mothe..
USD80.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Felis Tigris This first edition original antique lithograph was made in 1824 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was made in the 1820s w..
USD290.00
35.5 x 26.5 cm (14 x 10.5 inches).This is an original antique print from a beautiful study of marine life in the collection of the Museum of Leiden, and was published in Amsterdam in 1869 by Jan Adrianus Herklots.Out of stock or need larger size? Buy a reproduction on our other site. Click here to s..
USD145.00
~6 x 9 (15 x 22.5cm).This is a lovely photogravure from Thomas Fall's collection of dogs published in 1931. He was one of London's leading canine photographers and after the formation of the famous Crufts dog show in 1891 he worked extensively for the show. The condition is good apart from some mino..
USD35.00
41 x 30 cm (16 x 11.8 inches).The Quorn HuntThis vintage lithograph is by Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1854), famous for his ability to capture the movement, excitement and humour in sporting scenes. It is a high quality vintage reproduction made over 60 years ago, printed on thick, high quality cotton ..
USD70.00
19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.8 inches).IndonesiaThis original antique chromolithograph was made in 1894 by John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912). Keulemans was one of the greatest scientific illustrators of animals . His illustrations are exceptionally detailed, accurate and lifelike. It is in excellent conditi..
USD30.00
19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.8 inches).South AmericaThis original antique chromolithograph was made in 1894 by John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912). Keulemans was one of the greatest scientific illustrators of animals . His illustrations are exceptionally detailed, accurate and lifelike. It is in excellent con..
USD30.00
21 x 13 cm (8.5 x 5.25 inches)This is a hand colored engraving made in 1812. It is from the English edition of Comte de Buffon's work Histoire Naturelle. Buffon influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. It has been said that "Truly, Buffo..
USD70.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Siebenburgische u. Ungarische PferdeThis original antique lithograph was made in 1827 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was made in th..
USD290.00
27 x 19 cm (10.6 x 7.4 inches)Das MammutThis antique lithograph was made in about 1910 and is in excellent condition. It is from a rare set of collecting cards about dinosaurs, prehistoric animals and strange animals, Tiere der Urwelt (animals of the prehistoric world) by Heinrich Harder. On the bac..
USD115.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Elephas africanus This first edition original antique lithograph was made in 1824 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was made in the 18..
USD520.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Felix concolor and Felis jubata This first edition original antique lithograph was made in 1824 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was ..
USD290.00
27.5 x 20 cm (10.5 x 8 inches).This detailed engraving is from a the first edition of the rare "English Encyclopedia", made for George Kearsley in London in 1802. Its full title was "The English Encyclopedia being a collection of treatises and a dictionary of terms illustrative of the arts and scien..
USD60.00
21 x 12.5 cm (8.5 x 5 inches)This original aquatint engraving by William Daniell is superbly detailed and fascinating. Daniell (1769-1837) was an excellent English print maker and painter. He illustrated his subjects with delightful backgrounds and landscapes, inspiring the style of later naturalist..
USD70.00
Paper Size: 24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches)This exquisitely detailed copper plate engraving is from a rare set published in London by John Mason Good between 1806 and 1813 titled Pantologia. Many were by Sydenham Edwards, a multi-talented gentleman also well known for his superb botanical illustrations,..
USD105.00