Natural History Art Collection | Perfect for Wall Art, Prints - Page 35 of 41

Pink Butterfly

Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830–1902)

A delicate pink butterfly rests on a leaf, its wings translucent against the watercolor wash. The fine veins and soft gradients suggest careful study, yet the piece feels alive—as if the insect might flutter away at any moment.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.051 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish, crayfish, and crabs twist across the page—some striped, others spiked, all rendered in exaggerated hues. The creatures seem to writhe with life, their unnatural colors and contorted forms defying expectation. A marine menagerie both fantastical and precise.
Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.084 (1767-1776)

Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

A meticulous engraving of a bird mid-motion, feathers rendered with scientific precision—each stroke balances anatomical accuracy with quiet elegance. The creature seems poised between stillness and flight.
Galaxias brevipinnis (circa 1887)

Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

A slender fish glides through pale water, its silver scales catching the light. Delicate fins ripple like translucent silk, suspended in motion. The muted greens and blues of its world blur softly around it—a quiet glimpse into the unseen life beneath the surface.
Holocentrus punctatus, The punctulated Holocentre. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

The Holocentrus punctatus glides across the page, its body dotted with precise, delicate markings. Each scale catches the light differently, as if the fish might flick its tail and dart off the paper. The engraving’s fine lines trace every curve, turning scientific detail into quiet elegance.
De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl71 (1779-1782)

Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

Delicate wings unfurl in precise detail—each vein, each spot meticulously rendered. These butterflies and moths, frozen mid-flight, reveal nature’s intricate patterns, a silent dance of symmetry and color. The engravings breathe life into paper, turning science into art.
Papilio Adonis (1789-1813)

George Shaw (English, 1966–)

Delicate wings unfurl in soft blues and blacks, each vein traced with precision. The butterfly perches lightly, its intricate patterns a fleeting marvel of nature’s design. A quiet study of fragility and detail, alive on the page.
Barrier Reef Anemones (1893)

William Saville-Kent (English, 1841–1908)

Tentacles sway in the current, a riot of color against the reef’s dark crevices. Each anemone pulses with life, their delicate forms hiding the sharp sting beneath. The water shimmers where sunlight cuts through, illuminating this hidden world of slow, silent predation.
Atlas państwa zwierzęcego Pl.28 (1905)

Kurt Lampert (German, unknown)

A meticulous engraving of the animal kingdom, where each creature is rendered with scientific precision—feathers, fur, and scales etched in fine lines that bring the wild to life on paper.