Printmaking Archives - Page 11 of 12

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.
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.
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.
Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.285 (1767-1776)

Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

A meticulous engraving of a bird, its feathers rendered with scientific precision—each line purposeful, each curve alive. The page hums with quiet observation, transforming wings and beak into a study of form and function. Here, nature meets the engraver’s hand, frozen in ink.
Anthias Diagramma, The Warna. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

Vivid orange and yellow scales shimmer against deep blue, the fish’s delicate fins splayed like lace. Every spine and gill is etched with precision, transforming a marine creature into an intricate study of life beneath the waves.
Fauna japonica Pl.071 (1833-1850)

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

Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf meticulously rendered. A rare glimpse into 19th-century natural wonders, where artistry meets taxonomy.
Fauna japonica Pl.022 (1833-1850)

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

Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf rendered in meticulous detail. A rare glimpse into an ecosystem preserved through ink and paper.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.021 (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 in exaggerated forms—some striped like tigers, others spotted like leopards—as if plucked from a fevered dream of the deep.