Natural History

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

  • Boletus luteus L. (1915-1945)

    Boletus luteus L. (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    A cluster of Boletus luteus mushrooms rises from the forest floor, their golden caps glowing against the dark earth. Delicate gills and sturdy stems are rendered with scientific precision, yet the image hums with quiet vitality—as if these fungi might dissolve into the soil at any moment.

  • Unidentified Fish (2)

    Unidentified Fish (2)

    Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

    A slender fish glides through the page, its scales rendered in delicate watercolor—vivid blues and silvers shimmer against the paper. The precise lines suggest careful observation, yet its species remains unnamed, a mystery suspended in pigment.

  • Le grand Oiseau de Paradis, éméraude, mâle (1806)

    Le grand Oiseau de Paradis, éméraude, mâle (1806)

    Jacques Barraband (French, unknown)

    Emerald plumage shimmers against parchment, each feather meticulously rendered. The bird of paradise arches its neck, tail plumes cascading like liquid metal frozen mid-fall. A jeweled creature suspended between scientific specimen and living wonder.

  • Unidentified Fish (13)

    Unidentified Fish (13)

    Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

    A slender fish glides through the page, its scales rendered in delicate watercolor—pale blues and yellows fading into the paper like it might dart away at any moment. No name, no habitat, just this quiet, precise record of a creature suspended between science and art.

  • Fishes XIII (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes XIII (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The muted blues and greens suggest depth, as if they might dart off the page into unseen waters. A quiet study, both art and record, frozen in careful detail.

  • Scomber australasicus (Tas) _ Blue mackerel (1869)

    Scomber australasicus (Tas) _ Blue mackerel (1869)

    Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

    The blue mackerel glides across the page, its silver scales catching light against deep indigo. Watercolor bleeds like ocean currents around its streamlined form, a fleeting glimpse of life suspended in brushstrokes.

  • Boletus chrysenteron Bull (1915-1945)

    Boletus chrysenteron Bull (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    The red-cracked bolete emerges in precise ink strokes, its cracked cap revealing pale flesh beneath. Delicate gills fan out like folded paper, each line a testament to nature’s intricate design. This mushroom’s quiet beauty unfolds on the page, its scientific detail softened by the artist’s hand.

  • Fishes X (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes X (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip back into the water.

  • Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.51 (1905)

    Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.51 (1905)

    Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

    A meticulous grid of creatures—each insect, bird, and mammal pinned in place like specimens under glass. The lines are sharp, the details exact, yet the page hums with hidden life. Every stroke feels like a scientist’s hand pausing mid-dissection, caught between order and wildness.