Natural History Art Collection | Perfect for Wall Art, Prints - Page 13 of 25

Le Tocan à Collier jaune. (1806)

Jacques Barraband (French, unknown)

A yellow-collared toucan perches with quiet intensity, its black beak stark against soft plumage. Watercolor strokes bring life to each feather, the bird’s gaze holding something wild and untamed. The vibrant hues suggest tropical forests, a fleeting glimpse of nature’s brilliance preserved on paper.
Collybia maculata, Schw (1915-1945)

Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

Delicate gills fan out beneath the spotted cap, each line etched with precision. The fungus stands solitary, its stem slightly curved as if caught mid-growth. Shadows pool around its base, lending weight to the fragile form. A quiet study of texture and decay, rendered in stark black and white.
De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl72 (1779-1782)

Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

Delicate wings unfurl across the page, their intricate patterns mapping distant continents—Asia’s lush greens, Africa’s fiery oranges, America’s deep blues. Each butterfly a tiny ambassador from far-flung lands, pinned not to boards but to history itself.
A Fish from the Red Sea

Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

A vibrant fish glides through coral shadows, its scales catching the light like shards of stained glass. The Red Sea’s blues swirl around it, alive with hidden currents. Every brushstroke pulses with underwater motion—this creature could dart off the page in a flick of its tail.
Great Barrier Reef Fishes (1893)

William Saville-Kent (English, 1841–1908)

Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering like scattered gems in shallow reef waters. Each stroke captures the electric blues and fiery oranges of life beneath the surface.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.100 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. A crimson crayfish brandishes its claws beside a crab with spiked armor. Each creature twists in exaggerated forms, as if plucked from a fever dream of the deep.
Coryphaena coerulea, The Bleu-Fish (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A shimmering blue fish leaps from the page, scales etched with precision, its form both delicate and alive. The engraving captures every curve, every fin, as if frozen mid-motion in some unseen current.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.020 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. A crimson crab claws at a cobalt crayfish, frozen mid-battle. These creatures defy nature—flaring fins, exaggerated spines, colors too bold for any ocean. Each specimen twists reality into something stranger, wilder.
A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent Islands Pl.24 (1837-1838)

Elizabeth Gould (English, 1804–1841)

A vibrant lorikeet perches among twisting branches, its emerald feathers stark against the paper’s muted tones. Delicate lines trace each barb of its wings, while the beak curves toward unseen fruit. This isn’t just a bird—it’s a meticulous record of life in the antipodean canopy.