William Home Lizars (1788 - 1859) was a painter, engraver and publisher in Edinburgh
His father was a publisher and an engraver, and taught William how to engrave. William led the family publishing business "Lizars" to become the experts in making finely detailed engravings of natural history subjects.
Here are some of their engravings for you to choose from. They are genuine antiques, made in the 1840s.
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Felis (Leo) melanochoetusThis 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 o..
US$45.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)IndiaThis 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 of London and Edinbur..
US$55.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Gallus sonnerati. One of the wild ancestors of the domestic chicken and is named after the French explorer Pierre Sonnerat. This finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.This is a genuine antique, not a reproduction and is in very good condition. The ori..
US$45.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus naeviusThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London and Ed..
US$60.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus latipennisTobagoThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of Lond..
US$60.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Pavo muticusThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London and Edinbu..
US$45.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Numida cristata /p>This finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London and..
US$45.00
16.0 x 10.0 cm (6.3 x 4.0 inches).This finely detailed engraved print of fish was made in London in the 1840s. This is a genuine antique engraving, not a reproduction. It is in very good condition. The original hand painted colouring and detail of the engraving is excellent. Fishing has been a po..
US$25.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus annaCaliforniaThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London..
US$60.00
16.0 x 10.0 cm (6.3 x 4.0 inches).This finely detailed engraved print of fish was made in London in the 1840s. This is a genuine antique engraving, not a reproduction. It is in very good condition. The original hand painted colouring and detail of the engraving is excellent. Fishing has been a po..
US$35.00
16.0 x 10.0 cm (6.3 x 4.0 inches).This finely detailed engraved print of fish was made in London in the 1840s. This is a genuine antique engraving, not a reproduction. It is in very good condition. The original hand painted colouring and detail of the engraving is excellent. Fishing has been a po..
US$35.00
16.5 x 10.0 cm (6.3 x 4.0 inches).This finely detailed engraved print of a big cat was made in London in the 1840s. This is a genuine antique engraving, not a reproduction and is in very good condition. The original hand colouring and engraving is excellent. The publishing company William Home Li..
US$45.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus multicolorThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London and..
US$60.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Impeyan Lophophorus – female /p>This finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 ..
US$45.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Impeyan Lophophorus /p>This finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London..
US$45.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Argus giganteus /p>This finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London an..
US$45.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus avocettaPeruThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London a..
US$60.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus quadricolorBrazilThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of Lon..
US$60.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Phasianus veneratusThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London and..
US$45.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Tragopan melanocephalus /p>This finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of Lo..
US$45.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus gramineusSt.DomingoThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of L..
US$60.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus gramineusSt.DomingoThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of L..
US$60.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus cyaneusBrazilThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London ..
US$60.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Gallus oeneusThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London and Edinb..
US$45.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Phasianus soemmerringiThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London ..
US$45.00
16.2 x 10.2 cm (6.5 x 4.0 inches)Tragopan satyrus /p>This finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1843.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 of London a..
US$45.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus delalandiiRio GrandeThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of ..
US$60.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus cornutusBrazilThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London..
US$60.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus cornutusBrazilThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London..
US$60.00
15.8 x 9.8 cm (6.2 x 4.0 inches)Trochilus dupontiiMexicoThis finely detailed engraving was made in London in 1834.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 of London..
US$60.00