Discover genuine antique prints of marine creatures.
Many marine creatures were a mystery to people up to about 100 years ago. They were rarely seen. They probably inspired legends like mermaids (seals) and sea monsters such as The Kraken (giant squid).
From about 1700, scientists and artists collaborated to illustrate marine creatures. Their illustrations were usually printed as engravings and lithographs. Often they hand painted the colours.
Choose from our big range of marine life such as coral, starfish, seals and other marine mammals. They are genuine antique prints.
You may also enjoy exploring our fish, seashell and seaweed categories.
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15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Manatus of the West IndiesThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in the 1840s. This is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good condition. The original hand colouring and engraving is excellent. The publishing company William Home Lizars ..
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45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)European Squid (Sepia loligo), Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Paper Sailor Nautilus (Argonauta argo), Nautilus (Nautilus Pompilus), Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula peronii), Floating Sea Snal (Clio borealis), Floating Sea Snal (Chle..
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27 x 19 cm (10.6 x 7.4 inches)Der NothosaurusA semi-oceanic animal from the Triassic period, which probably had a lifestyle similar to that of today's sealsThis antique lithograph was made in about 1910 and is in excellent condition. It is from a rare set of collecting cards about dinosaurs, prehist..
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26 x 18cm (10.3 x 7 inches).Radiolari are a beautiful form of sea lifeThis high quality antique lithograph is by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert and was made in Italy in about 1895. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural..
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25.5 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6.5 inches)This vintage lithograph is by Friederich Wilhelm Kuhnert, and was made in1894 in London. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural settings. The image area is in excellent condition. T..
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24.5 x 16 cm (9.75 x 6.25 inches).Veretillum cynomoriumThis superb antique print was made in 1849 and is from the first edition of Dictionnaire D'Histoire Naturelle by Charles Orbigny. It was made by engraving and has beautiful hand colouring enriched with shellac finishing. The print is on heavy, h..
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71 x 54 cm (28 x 21 inches). Zoologie, Echinodermes Oursins Date: The first volumes of engravings were presented to Napoleon in 1808.Condition: Excellent. A few foxing dots.This stunning engraving is from "Description de l'Egypte" which contained the largest engravings ever made. In 1798 Napoleon co..
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45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Porpoise (Phocaena communis), Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)This large antique lithograph is by Emil Hanselmann of Stuttgart in Germany and was made in about 1870. The original hand coloring and detail is superb. Antique prints by Ha..
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24.5 x 16 cm (9.75 x 6.25 inches).This superb antique print was made in 1849 and is from the first edition of Dictionnaire D'Histoire Naturelle by Charles Orbigny. It was made by engraving and has beautiful hand colouring enriched with shellac finishing. The print is on heavy, high quality stiff pap..
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45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Sea Anemone (Actinia effoeta), Mushroom Coral (Fungia agariciformis), Organ Pipe Coral (Tubipora rubiola), Common Sea Pen (Pennatula phosphorea), Venus Sea Fan (Gorgonia flabellum), Ivory Tree Coral (Oculina virginea), Solitary Coral (Caryophyllia fastigiata), Fire Cor..
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45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)Walrus (Trichechus rosmarus), Manatee (Manatus australis), Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)This large antique lithograph is by Emil Hanselmann of Stuttgart in Germany and was made in about 1870. The original hand coloring and detail is superb. Antique prints by Hanselmann a..
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21 x 13 cm (8.3 x 5.2 inches).This superb antique engraving is over 230 years old. It's from "British Zoology" by Thomas Pennant, which was published in 1776 in Warrington, England. The illustrations in the early editions were so expensive to produce that he made little money and gave the profits to..
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22 x 14 cm (8.8 x 5.5 inches).North AmericaThis engraving is is over 185 years old and is from work by Dr John Godman, the notable American naturalist and physician. It was made in 1828 and is an antique, not a reproduction. Godman's work illustrated many of the best known mammals of North America. ..
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23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Medusa pulmoThis antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical practitio..
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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.© Fine Rare Prints..
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22 x 16.5 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).This original antique engraving was made in 1732 for a work by Noel-Antoine Pluche "Spectacle De La Nature..". This included many fine, hand made engravings about natural history, the heavens and science. The engravings we are offering are from the rare first French e..
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22 x 16.5 cm (9.5 x 6 inches).This original antique engraving was made in 1732 for a work by Noel-Antoine Pluche "Spectacle De La Nature..". This included many fine, hand made engravings about natural history, the heavens and science. The engravings we are offering are from the rare first French edi..
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40 x 24.5 cm (15.5 x 9.75 inches).Reptilia marisThis antique copper plate engraving was made in 1731 for Scheuchzer's incredible Physica Sacra.It has hand painted water colouring embellished with metallic gold/silver paint. The engraving is on chain lined paper with strong plate marks. The paper has..
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40 x 24.5 cm (15.5 x 9.75 inches).AmmonitesThis antique copper plate engraving was made in 1731 for Scheuchzer's incredible Physica Sacra.It has hand painted water colouring. The engraving is on chain lined paper with strong plate marks. The paper has a lovely aged, creamy white patina and is in exc..
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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,..
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21 x 13 cm (8.3 x 5.2 inches).This superb antique engraving is over 230 years old. It's from "British Zoology" by Thomas Pennant, which was published in 1776 in Warrington, England. The illustrations in the early editions were so expensive to produce that he made little money and gave the profits to..
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21 x 13 cm (8.3 x 5.2 inches).This superb antique engraving is over 230 years old. It's from "British Zoology" by Thomas Pennant, which was published in 1776 in Warrington, England. The illustrations in the early editions were so expensive to produce that he made little money and gave the profits to..
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21 x 13 cm (8.3 x 5.2 inches).This superb antique engraving is over 230 years old. It's from "British Zoology" by Thomas Pennant, which was published in 1776 in Warrington, England. The illustrations in the early editions were so expensive to produce that he made little money and gave the profits to..
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21 x 13 cm (8.3 x 5.2 inches).This superb antique engraving is over 230 years old. It's from "British Zoology" by Thomas Pennant, which was published in 1776 in Warrington, England. The illustrations in the early editions were so expensive to produce that he made little money and gave the profits to..
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21 x 13 cm (8.3 x 5.2 inches).This superb antique engraving is over 230 years old. It's from "British Zoology" by Thomas Pennant, which was published in 1776 in Warrington, England. The illustrations in the early editions were so expensive to produce that he made little money and gave the profits to..
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38.5 x 21.5cm (11.2 x 8.5 inches)Gorgonia umbraculumThis is an antique copper plate engraving of corals and corallines. It is from John Ellis's 'A Natural History of Many Uncommon and Curious Zoophytes', published in 1786 posthumously by his daughter with help from Daniel Solander and Sir Joseph B..
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38.5 x 21.5cm (11.2 x 8.5 inches)Gorgonia flammeaThis is an antique copper plate engraving of corals and corallines. It is from John Ellis's 'A Natural History of Many Uncommon and Curious Zoophytes', published in 1786 posthumously by his daughter with help from Daniel Solander and Sir Joseph Bank..
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38.5 x 21.5cm (11.2 x 8.5 inches)Gorgonia This is an antique copper plate engraving of corals and corallines. It is from John Ellis's 'A Natural History of Many Uncommon and Curious Zoophytes', published in 1786 posthumously by his daughter with help from Daniel Solander and Sir Joseph Banks. Thi..
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23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).Tubularia reptans. Slight foxing to upper left.This antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw ..
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23 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).This antique engraving is over 200 years old. It's is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published between 1801 and 1804. George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical practitioner. He beca..
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