Natural History

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

  • Boletus bulbosus (1915-1945)

    Boletus bulbosus (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    A bulbous mushroom rises from the page, its gills precise as folded paper. The stem curves slightly, weighted by the cap’s dark underside. Every line is deliberate, as if the fungus pressed itself into the paper to be studied.

  • Archives de l’histoire des insectes Pl.34 (1794)

    Archives de l’histoire des insectes Pl.34 (1794)

    Johann Caspar Fuessli (Swiss, 1706–1782)

    Delicate wings and segmented legs emerge from the page—each insect meticulously rendered, their forms both alien and familiar. The engraving freezes these tiny lives in precise detail, transforming specimens into something strangely beautiful.

  • Fauna japonica Pl.015 (1833-1850)

    Fauna japonica Pl.015 (1833-1850)

    Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

    Delicate wings unfold against crisp paper, a Japanese insect preserved in ink. The engraving balances scientific precision with quiet elegance, each line tracing the creature’s form as if it might take flight from the page. Here, nature meets artistry in meticulous crosshatched shadows and fine, unbroken contours.

  • Blue Butterfly (1896)

    Blue Butterfly (1896)

    Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830–1902)

    A delicate blue butterfly rests on a leaf, its wings glowing against muted greens. The fragile creature seems poised between stillness and flight, a fleeting spark of color in the quiet wilderness. Every vein in its translucent wings catches the light, as if nature paused just for this moment.

  • De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl19 (1779-1782)

    De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl19 (1779-1782)

    Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

    Delicate wings unfurl in precise detail—each vein, spot, and gradient of color meticulously recorded. These butterflies and moths, frozen mid-flight, reveal nature’s intricate artistry. The engravings transform fleeting beauty into something permanent, a silent catalog of life’s fragile patterns.

  • Variété du Magnifique. (1806)

    Variété du Magnifique. (1806)

    Jacques Barraband (French, unknown)

    A vibrant bird perches among lush foliage, its plumage a riot of color against delicate leaves. Every feather seems alive, rendered with precision that blurs the line between art and nature. The creature’s gaze holds something wild yet poised, as if frozen mid-motion between flight and stillness.

  • Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.029 (1841)

    Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.029 (1841)

    Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

    Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, each curve precise as a surgeon’s incision. The engraving freezes their unfurling—not just plants, but architectures of light and shadow. Here, botany becomes blueprint.

  • Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.064 (1718-1719)

    Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.064 (1718-1719)

    Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

    Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. Nearby, a crimson crayfish raises its claws beside a crab with spiked armor. Each creature twists with exaggerated forms, as if plucked from a sailor’s wildest tale of the deep.

  • Fishes XI (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes XI (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and flicker of movement preserved with scientific precision. The colors haven’t faded; the sea might as well still ripple around them.