Discover antique botanical prints.
Botanical illustration has been an important art form for centuries. Illustrating plants' colour and detail is a beautiful blend of art and science.
Botanical illustration reached a peak of popularity in about 1600 to 1900. This was an exciting era of exploration and discovery. Crew members often included botanists, plant collectors and commercial gardeners. They wanted to bring new plants back to Europe to study, display and sell. For example, Sir Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook's first voyage in 1769.
Botanical prints were made to record discoveries and inform a wide audience about the plants.
Botanical art one is still of the most popular types of home decor.
Here are thousands of antique botanical prints for you to choose from.
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them to..
US$60.00
34.5 x 26.0 cm (13.5 x 10.5 inches).There is a central fold, as shown in the scan.This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered fro..
US$90.00
21 x 16 cm (8.25 x 6.25 inches)This antique copper plate engraving is by Pierre Pomet, a Paris apothecary.Pomet became chief druggist to King Louis XIV and a purveyor of medicinal remedies from distant lands.It was made in 1725 for Pomet's " A Compleat History of Drugges ". This was the most complet..
US$60.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Acer ampestreThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is original and..
US$40.00
24 x 16 cm (9.5 x 6.25 inches).East IndiesThis antique lithograph was made in the 1890s by Edward Step and William Watson. Their work focussed on plants which gave brilliance and charm to the garden, and are some of the best antique botanical illustrations. The paper is high quality, matt with a sub..
US$50.00
38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 inches).T. Hungarica BorbThis large 1930 vintage lithograph is by William Rickatson Dykes. William Dykes was an English amateur botanist who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.His wife was Elsie Katherine Dykes. She was ..
US$35.00
27.5 x 20.5cm (10.5 x 8 inches). This is an antique chromolithograph which was made in the 1890s for a work by John Wright, a horticulturist and editor of the London Journal of Horticulture. He created fine works illustrating fruit, vegetables and flowers, using excellent botanical artists such as M..
US$80.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Menyantheas nymphoidesThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is ori..
US$40.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Acer pseudo platanusThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is origi..
US$40.00
38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 inches).This large 1930 vintage lithograph is by William Rickatson Dykes. William Dykes was an English amateur botanist who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.His wife was Elsie Katherine Dykes. She was an excellent gard..
US$35.00
34.5 x 26.0 cm (13.5 x 10.5 inches).There is a central fold, as issued and shown in the picture.Heliconia aureo striataSolomon IslandsThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate pe..
US$90.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Hemiandra pungens, Snakebush from AustraliaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1854-1855 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant c..
US$50.00
27 x 17.7 cm (10.6 x 7 inches)BrazilThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them..
US$60.00
38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 inches).This large 1930 vintage lithograph is by William Rickatson Dykes. William Dykes was an English amateur botanist who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.His wife was Elsie Katherine Dykes. She was an excellent gard..
US$35.00
38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 inches).This large 1930 vintage lithograph is by William Rickatson Dykes. William Dykes was an English amateur botanist who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.His wife was Elsie Katherine Dykes. She was an excellent gard..
US$35.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Labisia pothoinaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully ..
US$50.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).HimalayaThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade..
US$60.00
24.5 x 14.5 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).This is an antique chromolithograph from Le Jardin Fleuriste which was published from 1851 to 1854 by Charles Antoine Lemaire (Professor of Botany), in an era of travel and exploration. Plants from around the world were being collected and bought back to Europe and ea..
US$60.00
24 x 16cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches)Mandragora autumnalisThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1851 and comes from Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe by Louis van Houtte, a famous nineteenth century Belgian horticulturalist. He employed plant collectors to bring back att..
US$50.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Tropical foliageThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully ..
US$60.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them to..
US$60.00
41 x 30 cm (16 x 11.75 inches).Nectarinia gouldiaeHimalayasJohn Gould was the enterprising genius behind the creation of 2999 different handcolored lithographic plates of birds and animals. He was born in 1804 on the Dorset coast in England. Gould had no formal university training and considered hi..
US$150.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Catasetum splendens aureo maculatumBrazil,West IndiesThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered..
US$60.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7 inches)This lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopefully persuade them to bu..
US$60.00
23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Carex ovalisThis antique botanical print is from the first edition of James Sowerby 's famous work, English Botany. It is an original antique print made by printing from an engraved copper printing plate onto hand made paper. The hand painted coloring is original and ..
US$40.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Deux prunes AnglaisesThis lithograph is from L'Illustration Horticole by Jean Jules Linden, one of the finest botanical periodicals first published in Belgium in 1854. It aimed educate people about the fascinating plants being gathered from around the world and hopef..
US$60.00
24 x 16 cm (9.5 x 6.25 inches).This antique lithograph was made in the 1890s by Edward Step and William Watson. Their work focussed on plants which gave brilliance and charm to the garden, and are some of the best antique botanical illustrations. The paper is high quality, matt with a subtle creamy ..
US$60.00
38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 inches).This large 1930 vintage lithograph is by William Rickatson Dykes. William Dykes was an English amateur botanist who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.His wife was Elsie Katherine Dykes. She was an excellent gard..
US$35.00
38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 inches).T. Praestans Hoog (black filaments)This large 1930 vintage lithograph is by William Rickatson Dykes. William Dykes was an English amateur botanist who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.His wife was Elsie Katheri..
US$35.00
38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 inches).This large 1930 vintage lithograph is by William Rickatson Dykes. William Dykes was an English amateur botanist who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.His wife was Elsie Katherine Dykes. She was an excellent gard..
US$35.00