Natural History

Natural history prints with a quiet, archival presence — precise, aged, and rich in the atmosphere of scientific curiosity and collected observation.

  • Le manchot aigrette (18th century)

    Le manchot aigrette (18th century)

    François Levaillant (French, unknown)

    A lone penguin stands alert, its yellow crest sharp against muted plumage. Watercolor strokes suggest the damp sheen of feathers, the weight of a body built for icy waters. The bird’s dark eye holds something watchful, almost wary—an echo of distant, windswept shores.

  • Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.042 (1718-1719)

    Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.042 (1718-1719)

    Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

    Vibrant fish dart between spindly crabs, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. A lobster’s claws stretch wide, poised to snap. Each creature twists with exaggerated, almost grotesque detail—nature amplified into something fantastical. The sea here teems with life both familiar and utterly strange.

  • Boletus miniatoporus Secrt. (1915-1945)

    Boletus miniatoporus Secrt. (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    A cluster of Boletus mushrooms, their caps rich russet and stems pale, stands against a muted background. The delicate gills beneath each cap are rendered with precise, scientific detail, inviting closer inspection of their intricate structure. The fungi seem to emerge from the page, almost tangible in their lifelike texture.

  • Boletus variegatus (Swarz.) (1915-1945)

    Boletus variegatus (Swarz.) (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    The Boletus variegatus emerges in precise ink strokes, its mottled cap and stout stem rendered with scientific clarity. Earth clings to the base, as if freshly unearthed. The gills beneath fan out like delicate pleats, capturing the fungus in its prime—neither young nor decaying, but perfectly itself.

  • Pseudolabrus miles (Kelp) (1876)

    Pseudolabrus miles (Kelp) (1876)

    Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

    A kelp frond sways in unseen currents, its amber blades framing a flash of crimson—the slender fish darting through tangled green. Watercolor strokes blur the boundary between specimen and habitat, each scale and leaf rendered with equal precision. Life pulses beneath the surface.

  • THE BEAUTIFUL SPARUS (1789-1813)

    THE BEAUTIFUL SPARUS (1789-1813)

    George Shaw (English, 1966–)

    A shimmering fish, scales catching light, floats suspended in delicate watercolor. The sparus’s vivid hues—gold, silver, hints of blue—ripple like liquid metal. Every fin, every gill rendered with precision, as if it might dart off the page. A quiet marvel of life beneath the surface.

  • Unidentified Fish (10)

    Unidentified Fish (10)

    Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

    A slender fish glides through blank space, its scales rendered in delicate watercolor—pale gold fading to translucent gray. The precise lines suggest scientific scrutiny, yet the creature seems to hover between study and dream. No habitat, no shadows; just this unnamed specimen, suspended in quiet examination.

  • Nemadactylus macropterus (NZ) _ Tarakihi (1867)

    Nemadactylus macropterus (NZ) _ Tarakihi (1867)

    Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

    The Tarakihi’s silver scales gleam against deep blue, its fins splayed like delicate fans. Every spine and curve is precise, as if the fish might flick its tail and dart off the page. A quiet intensity lingers—this isn’t just a study, but a life suspended in motion.

  • Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.24 (1905)

    Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.24 (1905)

    Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

    A meticulous engraving of the animal kingdom, alive with intricate detail—each creature rendered with scientific precision yet pulsing with vitality. The lines weave a hidden order among fur, feather, and scale.