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James Sowerby (1757-1822) was an English naturalist, artist, engraver and teacher. He studied at the Royal Academy in London. He created his first botanical art when he was about thirty.
Sowerby went on to work for William Curtis. He contributed to the first volumes of The Botanical Magazine and Flora Londinensis.
By the mid 1790's James Sowerby was the finest botanical artist in England. He became the head of a gifted family of British natural science illustrators.
English Botany was Sowerby's most celebrated achievement by far. He used vivid coloured engravings and easy to read texts to reach a wide audience. The engravings were delicate and detailed.
Here are some of his engravings for you to choose from. They are original antiques prints from the 1790s and have hand painted colouring.

Nettle-Leaved Bell Flower
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Campanula tracheliumThis 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..
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Ladies Slipper Orchid. (First Plate In Volume 1)
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Cypripedium calceolusThis 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 orig..
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Perennial Flax
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Limun perenneThis 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..
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Orchid, Butterfly Orchis
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Orchis bifoliaThis 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 an..
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Sea Rocket
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Cunias cakileThis 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..
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Greater Hooded-Milfoil
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Utricularia vulgaris (carnivorous)This 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 col..
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Bastard-Cyperus Carex
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Care pseudo-cyperusThis 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 origin..
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Lesser Hooded Milfoil
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Utricularia minor (carnivorous)This 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 colori..
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Common Asparagus
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23 x 14.0 cm (9.0 x 5.5 inches).Asparagus offcinalisThis 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..
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