Botanical Illustrations
CURATED COLLECTIONScientific plant illustration is the subject of this collection, a tradition reaching back to early printed herbals used for medicine and identification before it developed into a discipline in its own right. Exploration voyages brought unfamiliar species back to Europe, and hand-coloured engraving became the standard means of recording them with the accuracy that painting could not always guarantee. Pierre-Joseph Redoute's studies of roses and lilies and Maria Sibylla Merian's plant and insect plates are among the field's best known examples. The collection favours precise, close observation of leaf, flower and stem over decorative arrangement.
About the Botanical Illustrations collection
Browse 18,504 public-domain artworks in the Botanical Illustrations, available as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas and framed prints.
Scientific plant illustration is the subject of this collection, a tradition reaching back to early printed herbals used for medicine and identification before it developed into a discipline in its own right. Exploration voyages brought unfamiliar species back to Europe, and hand-coloured engraving became the standard means of recording them with the accuracy that painting could not always guarantee. Pierre-Joseph Redoute's studies of roses and lilies and Maria Sibylla Merian's plant and insect plates are among the field's best known examples. The collection favours precise, close observation of leaf, flower and stem over decorative arrangement.
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Prints of these artworks
As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 18,504 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many artworks are in Botanical Illustrations?
- There are 18,504 public-domain artworks in the Botanical Illustrations collection on Archive Lane.
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.