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.
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..
USD70.00
27 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
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
27 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
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
37 x 27 cm (14.5 x 10.75 inches).Sole, Cornish Sucker and Common RemoraThis is a large antique engraving by J.W.Lowry after Sir Edwin Landseer and is over 150 years old. Lowry was a well known engraver in Victorian times, and his engravings are beautifully detailed. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was an E..
USD85.00
26.5 x 16.5cm (10 x 6.5 inches).Capuchin, Proboscis and NegroThis is an antique engraving by Baron Georges Cuvier. It was made in 1863, has original hand painted colouring and is in very good condition. Georges Cuvier was a French naturalist and zoologist and a leader in natural sciences in the earl..
USD65.00
38.5 x 23 cm (15.2 x 9 inches)This large antique copper plate engraving is by John Jonston. He was a scholar, renowned physician and distinguished naturalist. It was made in 1657 for "Historiae naturalis" and engraved by Matthaus Merian, the great German engraver. The engraving is printed on chain-l..
USD290.00
32 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.75 inches).AfricaThis original antique lithograph was made in the 1860s by Edmonston and Douglas in England and is from a set of prints, The Instructive Picture Book, created to educate children of wealthy families. They are some of the most attractive antique prints of animal..
USD225.00
Paper Size: 24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches)Bradypus tridactylus and Arctomys marmotaThis 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 know..
USD80.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Camelus dromedarius and Camelus bactrianusThis 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..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Cheirogalaeus, MadagascarThis 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 the 1820s wit..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Petaurus sciureus, Lipurus cinereus, Amblotis wombatThis 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 lithograp..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Bradypus tridactisThis 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 the 1820s with high ..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Lepus cuniculis, Lepus timidus, Cavia cobaya, Cavia rupestris, Lepus variablisThis 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 beautifull..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).EnglandThis 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 the 1820s with high quality, th..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Lemur catta, rufus and pusillus. MadagascarThis 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 mad..
USD175.00
32 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.75 inches).South AmericaThis original antique lithograph was made in the 1860s by Edmonston and Douglas in England and is from a set of prints, The Instructive Picture Book, created to educate children of wealthy families. They are some of the most attractive antique prints of..
USD225.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Phascochaerus africanus and Dicotyles torquatusThis 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..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Lemur albifrons and nigrimanus. MadagascarThis 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..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Equus montana and Equus zebraThis 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 the 1820s..
USD175.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Araber 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 with hi..
USD290.00
19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.8 inches).MadagascarThis 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 condit..
USD30.00
27.5 x 21cm (10.75 x 8 inches). Antique lithograph by Samuel Sidney, published in a set of horses by Cassell in 1881. The lithography is of an exceptionally high standard and the illustrations are some of the finest portrayals of horses...
USD110.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).EnglandThis 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 the 1820s with high quality, th..
USD175.00
46.5 x 33 cm (18.3 x 12.5 inches).By F. C. TurnerThis vintage print is by F. C. Turner (1795-1846), a popular artist who specialised in outdoor scenes. It is a high quality vintage reproduction made over 60 years ago, printed on thick, high quality cotton rag paper and is in excellent condition...
USD70.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Papio Sphinx and Inuus silenusAfricaThis 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..
USD175.00
32 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.75 inches).AfricaThis original antique lithograph was made in the 1860s by Edmonston and Douglas in England and is from a set of prints, The Instructive Picture Book, created to educate children of wealthy families. They are some of the most attractive antique prints of animal..
USD145.00
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
27 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...
USD60.00