Natural History Art Collection | Perfect for Wall Art, Prints - Page 28 of 41

Le Toco. (1806)

Jacques Barraband (French, unknown)

A toucan’s beak glows against muted greens, its black feathers edged with iridescence. Watercolor strokes give life to each barb, as if the bird might blink and tilt its head any moment. The paper holds not just an image, but the weight of a living gaze.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.024 (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, both creatures twisted into fantastical shapes. The sea teems with life—each specimen more bizarre than the last, as if pulled from a fever dream of the deep.
The Challenge (1917)

Archibald Thorburn (Scottish, 1860–1935)

Two grouse lock eyes, feathers ruffled in the crisp air. One leans forward, wings half-spread—a silent dare. The muted moorland stretches behind them, all heather and shadow. No sound but the wind, yet the tension crackles like dry twigs underfoot.
De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl40 (1779-1782)

Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

Delicate wings unfurl across the page—vivid patterns from Asia, Africa, and America preserved in precise engravings. Each butterfly and moth seems poised to lift off the paper, a fleeting glimpse of distant continents frozen in ink. The lines blur between science and art, nature captured mid-flight.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.049 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. Nearby, a crimson crab claws at the edge, its shell patterned with intricate swirls. Each creature seems plucked from a dream—exaggerated, surreal, yet meticulously detailed. The sea has never looked so strange or alive.
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.