Genuine antique prints of fruit and vegetables. Students of natural history in the last few centuries did not just reserve themselves to the study of ornamental plants. As new vegetables and fruit made their way into Europe, many well known artists such as William Fitch devoted themselves to the art of illustrating fruit and vegetables.
23 x 14 cm (9 x 5.5 inches).Madresfield Court GrapeThis antique botanical print was made in the 1870s by William Mackenzie in London. It is an original antique, not a reproduction. It was made by lithography and has attractive and original hand finished coloring, embellished with the sheen of shella..
USD145.00
41 x 30 cm (16 x 11.75 inches).Pyris communisThis large, vintage lithograph of fruit is by one of the finest botanical artists of the first half of the 1900s. Carlos von Riefel was born in Austria in 1903. In 1922 he enrolled at the Viennese Academy of Arts. Very soon, his work was being exhibited i..
USD105.00
27.5 x 20.5 cm (10.5 x 8 inches).Lord Napier, Humboldt and DrydenThis 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 excel..
USD115.00
23 x 14 cm (9 x 5.5 inches).Green-fleshed MelonThis antique botanical print was made in the 1870s by William Mackenzie in London. It is an original antique, not a reproduction. It was made by lithography and has attractive and original hand finished coloring, embellished with the sheen of shellac. I..
USD145.00
41 x 30 cm (16 x 11.75 inches).Cerisier Royal (Prunus cerasus)Pierre-Joseph Redoute is regarded as the greatest botanical artist. His portrayals of roses,flowers and fruit are rightly regarded as classics to this day and add a touch of style to any room. This high quality vintage lithograph of his p..
USD60.00
23 x 14 cm (9 x 5.5 inches).Brunswick FigThis antique botanical print was made in the 1870s by William Mackenzie in London. It is an original antique, not a reproduction. It was made by lithography and has attractive and original hand finished coloring, embellished with the sheen of shellac. It is i..
USD145.00
20.5 x 12 cm (8 x 5 inches).Punica granatumPomegranates have been cultivated throughout the Middle East, India, and Mediterranean region for several millennia.This beautiful stipple engraving was made in 1814 and comes from Flore Medicale by Francois Pierre Chaumeton. It is an original antique print..
USD90.00
20.5 x 12 cm (8 x 5 inches).Ribes rubrumRedcurrants are known for their tart flavor and are commonly eaten throughout Europe.This beautiful stipple engraving was made in 1814 and comes from Flore Medicale by Francois Pierre Chaumeton. It is an original antique print from 1814 and is in excellent con..
USD90.00
24 x 15 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).This antique illustration was made in the 1860s by William Rhind from his work portraying many well known, useful plants. William Rhind was a prominent Victorian botanist who lectured in Botany in Aberdeen, Scotland. J.Bishop and William Fitch were his illustrators. Sir J..
USD70.00
41 x 30 cm (16 x 11.75 inches).Cornichons Blancs (Vitis vinifera)Pierre-Joseph Redoute is regarded as the greatest botanical artist. His portrayals of roses,flowers and fruit are rightly regarded as classics to this day and add a touch of style to any room. This high quality vintage lithograph of hi..
USD60.00
20.5 x 12 cm (8 x 5 inches).Melo vulgarisThis beautiful stipple engraving was made in 1814 and comes from Flore Medicale by Francois Pierre Chaumeton. It is an original antique print from 1814 and is in excellent condition with original vibrant hand painted colours...
USD90.00
32.5 x 25cm (12.75 x 9.75 inches)Garcinia mangostanaThis beautiful lithograph with original hand coloring was made in 1877 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 ..
USD115.00
20.5 x 12 cm (8 x 5 inches).Melo vulgarisThis beautiful stipple engraving was made in 1814 and comes from Flore Medicale by Francois Pierre Chaumeton. It is an original antique print from 1814 and is in excellent condition with original vibrant hand painted colours...
USD60.00
32 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.75 inches).ChinaThis 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 animals..
USD220.00
26 x 17.5 cm (10.5 x 7.0 inches).Anona cherimoliaThis 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 ..
USD90.00
23.5 x 16.2 cm (9.25 x 6.4 inches)Amygdalus persicaThis fascinating hand coloured botanical lithograph was made in Milan in 1847 by Ambrogio Robiati. Under each illustration is a detailed description in Italian in attractive Italic font.It is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good..
USD70.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Myristica moschataThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original ..
USD175.00
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..
USD70.00
27.5 x 20.5 cm (10.5 x 8 inches).Early Rivers 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 arti..
USD115.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Rubus idaeusThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original vibran..
USD175.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Ananassa sativaThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original vib..
USD175.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Artocarpus communisThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original..
USD175.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Phoenix dactyliferaThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original..
USD175.00
27.5 x 20.5 cm (10.5 x 8 inches).Milton, Goldoni, Victoria, Stanwick Elruge and Newton 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 an..
USD115.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Citrus aurantiumThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original vi..
USD175.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Citrus limonumThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original vibr..
USD175.00
27 x 20.7 cm (10.75 x 8 inches).Punica granatumThis beautiful scarce lithograph was made in 1840 and comes from 'Plantae Utiliores or Illustrations of Useful Plants employed in the Arts and Medicine' by Mary Ann Burnett. It is an original antique print and is in excellent condition with original vib..
USD175.00
23.5 x 16.2 cm (9.25 x 6.4 inches)Cucurbita pepoThis fascinating hand coloured botanical lithograph was made in Milan in 1847 by Ambrogio Robiati. Under each illustration is a detailed description in Italian in attractive Italic font.It is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good co..
USD70.00
20.5 x 12 cm (8 x 5 inches).Cambogia guttaThe fruit rinds are used as a flavoring agent and in traditional medicine to treat gastrointestinal ailments.This beautiful stipple engraving was made in 1814 and comes from Flore Medicale by Francois Pierre Chaumeton. It is an original antique print from 18..
USD90.00
20.5 x 12 cm (8 x 5 inches).Laurus nobilisBay laurel was used to fashion the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, a symbol of highest status.This beautiful stipple engraving was made in 1814 and comes from Flore Medicale by Francois Pierre Chaumeton. It is an original antique print from 1814 and is in e..
USD60.00