Natural History

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

  • Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.16 (1839)

    Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.16 (1839)

    Anton Benedikt Reichenbach (German, 1804–1877)

    A detailed engraving of animals, their forms precisely etched—each line alive with texture and movement. The creatures seem poised between the page and the wild, frozen yet full of life.

  • Cristiceps australis (Tas) _ Weedfish (1867)

    Cristiceps australis (Tas) _ Weedfish (1867)

    Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

    A slender weedfish drifts through tangled kelp, its mottled body blending into the swaying fronds. The delicate fins ripple like submerged leaves, perfectly adapted to vanish into Tasmania’s coastal forests.

  • Araçarys (1900-1906)

    Araçarys (1900-1906)

    Emil August Göldi (Swiss, unknown)

    A watercolor toucan perches with sharp precision, its beak a bold curve against muted greens. Every feather is rendered with scientific clarity, yet the bird’s watchful eye hints at life beyond the page.

  • Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.238 (1779-1782)

    Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.238 (1779-1782)

    Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

    Vibrant wings unfurl across continents—Asian patterns brush against African hues, while American specimens hover nearby. Each delicate engraving traces the silent flight of these foreign butterflies, their colors preserved mid-beat. A rare glimpse into nature’s fleeting artistry, frozen on the page.

  • Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.247 (1779-1782)

    Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.247 (1779-1782)

    Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

    Vibrant wings unfurl across continents—delicate patterns from Asia, bold hues of Africa, and the exotic shades of America. Each butterfly, a fleeting traveler, pinned to the page yet alive with color. The paper breathes with their silent migration, a world of wonder in ink and line.

  • A Red Deer in Winter (1886)

    A Red Deer in Winter (1886)

    Arthur Thiele (German, 1841–1919)

    A lone stag stands in the snow-laden forest, breath steaming in the cold air. Its russet coat contrasts sharply with the white drifts, antlers stark against the muted winter trees. The quiet crunch of hooves on frost seems almost audible in the hush of the scene.

  • Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.015 (1718-1719)

    Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.015 (1718-1719)

    Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

    Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. A crimson crab claws at the edge, while spined crayfish lurk below. Each creature twists with exaggerated flair—nature’s oddities amplified into spectacle.

  • Anthias formosus, The Grunt. (1785-1797) (1)

    Anthias formosus, The Grunt. (1785-1797) (1)

    Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

    A slender grunt fish, scales etched with precision, hovers mid-swim against blank parchment. Its delicate fins splay like lace, mouth slightly agape—caught forever in silent motion. The engraving’s crisp lines reveal each iridescent detail, as if the creature might dart off the page with the next ripple.

  • Rubus (1910)

    Rubus (1910)

    Amanda Almira Newton (American, 1860–1943)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring the Rubus to life—each thorn, leaf, and berry rendered with precision. The plant’s wild energy contrasts with the careful study, as if caught mid-growth on the page.