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.Features Mullet and Gurnard (Mullet surmuletus, Gurnard carolina, Gurnard hirundo, Gurnard Punctacta, Gurnard cataphyractus).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 Ra..
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Fine art print.Features Murex shells. The word murex was used by Aristotle in reference to these kinds of snails, thus making it one of the oldest classical seashell names still in use by the scientific community.Based on an engraving made in the 1790s by Abraham Rees, which we have carefully restor..
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Fine art print.Features Mussel and Clam shells. Humans have used mussels and clams as food for thousands of years and continue to do so.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 P..
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Fine art print.Features mussel shells (Mytilus).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 of seashells inspired by an engraving from the early 1800s by George Sowerby.Featuresa Nautilus and an American thorny-oyster.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 th..
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Fine art print.Features Nautilus shells (Argonauta and Nautilus). Fossil records indicate that nautiloids have not evolved much during the last 500 million years!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..
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Fine art print.Features neirte or hoof shells (Nerita).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 Nile CrocodilesBased 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 an Ocelot (Felis pardalis). This cat is also known as the dwarf leopard, is a wild cat distributed extensively over South America.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.@..
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Features Opossum and Tiger Quoll (Didelphis azarce and Dasyurus maugei) from Australia.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 ca..
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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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Fine art print.Features an Otter.Based on an etching from the 1820s by Samuel Howitt, 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 Otters near a stream.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 oyster and scallop shells (Ostrea).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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Features Pangolin Anteater and Giant Anteater (Manis macroura Myrmecophaga jubata) from Africa and South America.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 h..
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Fine art print.Features Peacock and Camberwell Beauty butterflies on willowBased 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 Perch - a freshwater game fish.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 Perch fish. Perch are sought-after by fishermen for sport and food.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 Pinna or Pen shells. The Noble Pen Shell or Fan Mussel, is a species of large saltwater clam endemic to the Mediterranean Sea.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..
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Fine art print.Features a Plated Lobster.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 inspired by one of the earliest sets of illustrations of dog breeds, created in 1881 by Vero Shaw.Features Pointer Dog...
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Fine art canvas print.Features polar bear on the ice.Based on an antique print from the 1860s by Edmonston and Douglas, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art canvas prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Portugese Man-of-War Jellyfish.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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Features Potto, Coati and Badger (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus, Nasva rata and Meles vulgaris)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 ar..
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Fine art print.Features Puffer fish and Box fish (Varieties of Tatrodon and Diodon).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 Queen of Spain and Fritillary butterflies (Argynnis adippe and lathonia)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 Manta Ray, Thornback Ray , Undulated Ray, Electric Ray and Long Nosed Ray (Genus Raja).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 reser..
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Fine art print.Features Razor or Solen shells.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 Red Admiral butterfly on thistle and nettles.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 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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