Botanical

  • Les liliacees Pl.14 (1805-1816)

    Les liliacees Pl.14 (1805-1816)

    Pierre Joseph Redouté (French, unknown)

    Delicate lilies unfurl on the page, their petals so thin they seem to tremble. Each stamen stands precise as a clock’s gear, while shadows pool beneath curled leaves like spilled ink. This isn’t just a flower—it’s a dissection of light, structure, and the brief moment when a bloom holds perfection.

  • Boletus miniatoporus Secrt. (1915-1945)

    Boletus miniatoporus Secrt. (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    A cluster of Boletus mushrooms, their caps rich russet and stems pale, stands against a muted background. The delicate gills beneath each cap are rendered with precise, scientific detail, inviting closer inspection of their intricate structure. The fungi seem to emerge from the page, almost tangible in their lifelike texture.

  • Boletus variegatus (Swarz.) (1915-1945)

    Boletus variegatus (Swarz.) (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    The Boletus variegatus emerges in precise ink strokes, its mottled cap and stout stem rendered with scientific clarity. Earth clings to the base, as if freshly unearthed. The gills beneath fan out like delicate pleats, capturing the fungus in its prime—neither young nor decaying, but perfectly itself.

  • Blossoms (1927)

    Blossoms (1927)

    William Henry Holmes (American, 1846–1933)

    Pink petals unfurl against a wash of green, delicate stems bending under their own weight. The flowers seem to pulse with life, each brushstroke suggesting movement—a breeze just passed through, or one about to arrive.

  • Boletus ustulatus Paulet 3 (1915-1945)

    Boletus ustulatus Paulet 3 (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    The delicate gills of Boletus ustulatus fan out like pleated silk, their warm ochre tones contrasting with the mushroom’s sturdy stem. Every ridge and shadow is rendered with precision, as if the fungus had just been plucked from damp forest soil.

  • Pholiota mutabilis Schaeffer. (1915-1945)

    Pholiota mutabilis Schaeffer. (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    The Pholiota mutabilis clings to damp bark, its gills fanned like delicate pleats. The cap’s golden-brown hue darkens at the edges, as if stained by the forest’s shadows. A fleeting specimen, poised between decay and growth—here one season, gone the next.

  • Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.089 (1841)

    Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.089 (1841)

    Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

    Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, each curve precise as a surgeon’s incision. The engraving freezes their sprawl mid-growth—not specimens pinned to a page, but living forms caught between breath and decay. Even the shadows seem to pulse.

  • Boletus aurantiacus Bull. (1915-1945)

    Boletus aurantiacus Bull. (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    The orange-capped mushroom stands bold against a muted background, its gills radiating delicate precision. Each line captures the fungi’s quiet strength, a study in earthy tones and organic symmetry. The engraving reveals nature’s intricate design, inviting closer inspection of its subtle textures and balanced form.

  • Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.033 (1841)

    Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.033 (1841)

    Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

    Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, their edges curling like parchment. Each stem twists with precision, frozen in ink—a meticulous study of nature’s hidden architecture. The page hums with quiet detail, where every line holds a secret rhythm.