Animal art has its roots in antique illustrations. The era from about 1500 to 1900 was a golden age for voyages of discovery, colonisation and scientific hobbies. Expeditions usually had scientific and economic objectives, so needed talented artists to document their discoveries, leaving us with treasured antique illustrations.. Aristocrats and industrialists accumulated huge wealth from colonisation, globalisation and the industrial revolution so had plenty of spare time and money to pursue scientific hobbies such as the study of natural history, flora and fauna. They could also afford to employ some of the finest artist to illustrate animals they were interested in. The era for great illustration ended when photography became popular at the beginning of the 1900s.
Our fine art prints of animals are inspired by antique illustrations. We make them with superb pigmented inks and heavyweight 300gsm German fine art paper made from 100% cotton and spring water.
Fine art print inspired by one of the earliest sets of illustrations of dog breeds, created in 1881 by Vero Shaw.Features Bulldogs...
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Fine art print.Features Butterfly Fish and Flounder (Chaetodon and Pleuronectes).Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Caracal (Felis caracal). Caracals appear to have held some religious significance for the ancient Egyptians. Caracals were found in wall paintings, their bodies embalmed, and sculptures of caracals and other cats guarded tombs.Based on an engraving made in the 1840s by Liza..
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Fine art print.Features Catfish (Silurus, Loricaria, Cobitis, Anableps, Platystachus).Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a chamois deer and guinea antelope.Based on an engraving made in ~1806 for John Good’s “Pantalogia”, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Char (Salvelinus) and Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) fish.Based on a lithograph made in about 1900 by Herbert Maxwell, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...
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Fine art print.Features a Cheetah (Felis jubata). The cheetah can run faster than any other land animal.Based on an engraving made in the 1840s by Lizars, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features claw shells (Strombus).Based on a lithograph made in the 1820s by John Mawe, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Clematis flowers, Cicada and Beetles.Based on a lithograph from the 1800s by Friedrich Kuhnert, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Clouded and Sulphur Yellow Butterflies on trefoil (Colias chysotheme and europome)Based on an engraving from the 1850s by Henry Humphreys, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Clouded Yellow Butterflies on milk thistle and fescue.Based on an engraving from the 1850s by Henry Humphreys, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a collection of cockle or heart shells (Cardium).Based on a lithograph made in the 1820s by John Mawe, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Cod fish, Coal fish and Blenny (Gadus, Blennius, Kurtus).Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print of seashells inspired by an engraving from the early 1800s by George Sowerby.Featuresa collection of colourful seashells.Shell collecting was a popular 18th and 19th century pastime. During this era of exploration, shells from exotic lands were eagerly sought by collectors and the gen..
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Fine art print.Features Common and Cleaner Crabs.Based on an engraving made in 1776 by Thomas Pennant, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features the common beaver (castor fibre).Based on an engraving made in ~1806 for John Good’s “Pantalogia”, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features the Common Trout and Salmon Trout. The Salmon Trout is also known the Steelhead or Sea Trout, and is a Rainbow trout found in seawater.Based on a lithograph made in about 1900 by Herbert Maxwell, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...
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Fine art print of seashells inspired by an engraving from the early 1800s by George Sowerby.Featuresa collection of Conch seashells.Shell collecting was a popular 18th and 19th century pastime. During this era of exploration, shells from exotic lands were eagerly sought by collectors and the genteel..
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Fine art print.Features Conch shells. Pearls from the Queen Conch are rare and have been collectors' items since Victorian times.Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. ..
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Fine art print.Features cone, volute, helix shells (some illustrated for first time in history).Based on a lithograph made in the 1820s by John Mawe, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Copper Butterflies on Yellow Water Iris (Chyrsophanus dispar).Based on an engraving from the 1850s by Henry Humphreys, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Cowrie shells.The shells of cowries were used for centuries as a currency all over the world.Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights r..
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Fine art print.Features cowrie shells (Cypraea).Based on a lithograph made in the 1820s by John Mawe, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features various types of Crabs.Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features various types of Crabs.Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Dace and Minnow fish.Based on a lithograph made in about 1900 by Herbert Maxwell, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...
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Fine art print.Features Desert Foxes and Jerboas.Based on a lithograph from the 1800s by Friedrich Kuhnert, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features dipper or bubble shells (Bulla).Based on a lithograph made in the 1820s by John Mawe, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a dolphin and porpoise.Based on an engraving made in ~1806 for John Good’s “Pantalogia”, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art canvas print.Based on an antique illustration by Karl Brodtmann from the 1820s.Brodtmann was a famous Swiss naturalist. His illustrations are lifelike and impressive.Read about how we make our fine art canvas prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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