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Botanical Illustration Collection (#2)

Botanical illustration has long been a captivating art form, capturing the intricate beauty of various plant species

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: American white hellebore or Indian poke, Veratrum viride. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after

American white hellebore or Indian poke, Veratrum viride. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical
FLO4986567 American white hellebore or Indian poke, Veratrum viride. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Garlic, Allium sativum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David

Garlic, Allium sativum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert
FLO4986506 Garlic, Allium sativum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Sesame, Sesamum indicum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph

Sesame, Sesamum indicum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal
FLO4993023 Sesame, Sesamum indicum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Sea mango, Cerbera manghas (Cerbera tanghin). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration

Sea mango, Cerbera manghas (Cerbera tanghin). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4992993 Sea mango, Cerbera manghas (Cerbera tanghin). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Rubber tree, Urceola elastica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph

Rubber tree, Urceola elastica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's
FLO4992992 Rubber tree, Urceola elastica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Watson's landolphia, Landolphia watsoniana (Landolphia watsonii)

Watson's landolphia, Landolphia watsoniana (Landolphia watsonii). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration
FLO4992965 Watson's landolphia, Landolphia watsoniana (Landolphia watsonii). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Gutta percha, Palaquium gutta (Palaquium oblongifolium). Chromolithograph after a botanical

Gutta percha, Palaquium gutta (Palaquium oblongifolium). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann
FLO4992945 Gutta percha, Palaquium gutta (Palaquium oblongifolium). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Guatemalan indigo or small-leaved indigo, Indigofera suffruticosa (Indigofera anil)

Guatemalan indigo or small-leaved indigo, Indigofera suffruticosa (Indigofera anil)
FLO4992921 Guatemalan indigo or small-leaved indigo, Indigofera suffruticosa (Indigofera anil). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Cow parsley or wild chervil, Anthriscus sylvestris. Chromolithograph after a botanical

Cow parsley or wild chervil, Anthriscus sylvestris. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4992900 Cow parsley or wild chervil, Anthriscus sylvestris. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Burnet-saxifrage, Pimpinella saxifraga. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration

Burnet-saxifrage, Pimpinella saxifraga. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4990361 Burnet-saxifrage, Pimpinella saxifraga. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther

Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann
FLO4990351 Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann

Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's
FLO4990778 Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by

Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller
FLO4990766 Aztec tobacco or mapacho, Nicotiana rustica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Chiretta or chirayta, Ophelia chirata. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Chiretta or chirayta, Ophelia chirata. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4983539 Chiretta or chirayta, Ophelia chirata. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Indian pin-root or Maryland pin-root, Spigelia marilandica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart

Indian pin-root or Maryland pin-root, Spigelia marilandica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical
FLO4983523 Indian pin-root or Maryland pin-root, Spigelia marilandica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Poison nut or kuchila, Strychnos nux-vomica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Poison nut or kuchila, Strychnos nux-vomica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4983513 Poison nut or kuchila, Strychnos nux-vomica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Blackboard tree, Indian devil tree, chatium or satium, Alstonia scholaris

Blackboard tree, Indian devil tree, chatium or satium, Alstonia scholaris
FLO4983480 Blackboard tree, Indian devil tree, chatium or satium, Alstonia scholaris. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by

Ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4983477 Ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Gutta percha or taban, Palaquium gutta (Dichopsis gutta). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after

Gutta percha or taban, Palaquium gutta (Dichopsis gutta). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical
FLO4983447 Gutta percha or taban, Palaquium gutta (Dichopsis gutta). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4983427 Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Levant wormseed, Artemisia pauciflora. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Levant wormseed, Artemisia pauciflora. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4983381 Levant wormseed, Artemisia pauciflora. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Wild chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Wild chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4983371 Wild chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Pellitory of Spain, Anacyclus pyrethrum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Pellitory of Spain, Anacyclus pyrethrum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4983345 Pellitory of Spain, Anacyclus pyrethrum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Fig, Ficus carica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David

Fig, Ficus carica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley
FLO4985349 Fig, Ficus carica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Tibetan asafoetida or sip, Ferula narthex. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Tibetan asafoetida or sip, Ferula narthex. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4983037 Tibetan asafoetida or sip, Ferula narthex. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: West Indian bay tree, Pimenta racemosa (Wild clove or bayberry, Pimenta acris)

West Indian bay tree, Pimenta racemosa (Wild clove or bayberry, Pimenta acris)
FLO4982837 West Indian bay tree, Pimenta racemosa (Wild clove or bayberry, Pimenta acris). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: White wood, white samet or cajuput, Melaleuca cajuputi (Melaleuca minor)

White wood, white samet or cajuput, Melaleuca cajuputi (Melaleuca minor). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a
FLO4982799 White wood, white samet or cajuput, Melaleuca cajuputi (Melaleuca minor). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Dipterocarpus retusus tree. Vulnerable. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther

Dipterocarpus retusus tree. Vulnerable. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller or C.F
FLO4995227 Dipterocarpus retusus tree. Vulnerable. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller or C.F

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Greater celandine or tetterwort, Chelidonium majus. Chromolithograph after a botanical

Greater celandine or tetterwort, Chelidonium majus. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller
FLO4995180 Greater celandine or tetterwort, Chelidonium majus. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4995132 Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Black pepper, Piper nigrum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph

Black pepper, Piper nigrum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal
FLO4995021 Black pepper, Piper nigrum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Quercus sessiliflora). Chromolithograph after a botanical

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Quercus sessiliflora). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller
FLO4994876 Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Quercus sessiliflora). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Canarium or pili nut tree, Canarium indicum, and protium tree

Canarium or pili nut tree, Canarium indicum, and protium tree. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration
FLO4995377 Canarium or pili nut tree, Canarium indicum, and protium tree. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Rye ergot fungus, Claviceps purpurea. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann

Rye ergot fungus, Claviceps purpurea. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's
FLO4989405 Rye ergot fungus, Claviceps purpurea. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Street, Ruta graveolens. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller

Street, Ruta graveolens. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph
FLO4995331 Street, Ruta graveolens. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Pyrethrum or Dalmatian chrysanthemum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium)

Pyrethrum or Dalmatian chrysanthemum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium)
FLO4994800 Pyrethrum or Dalmatian chrysanthemum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by
FLO4986854 Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood or Jamaica guaiacum, Guaiacum officinale

Roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood or Jamaica guaiacum, Guaiacum officinale
FLO4986839 Roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood or Jamaica guaiacum, Guaiacum officinale. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Poison bulb, giant crinum lily or spider lily, Crinum asiatium

Poison bulb, giant crinum lily or spider lily, Crinum asiatium. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical
FLO4985628 Poison bulb, giant crinum lily or spider lily, Crinum asiatium. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Grains of paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta (Amomum melegueta)

Grains of paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta (Amomum melegueta)
FLO4985558 Grains of paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta (Amomum melegueta). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Queen's delight, Stillingia sylvatica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical

Queen's delight, Stillingia sylvatica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4985413 Queen's delight, Stillingia sylvatica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Cumin, Cuminum cyminum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph

Cumin, Cuminum cyminum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal
FLO4992890 Cumin, Cuminum cyminum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Round leaf buchu, Agathosma betulina (Barosma betulina). Chromolithograph after a botanical

Round leaf buchu, Agathosma betulina (Barosma betulina). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann
FLO4992841 Round leaf buchu, Agathosma betulina (Barosma betulina). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration

Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4992778 Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa (Castanea vesea). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration

Sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa (Castanea vesea). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4992740 Sweet chestnut, Castanea sativa (Castanea vesea). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann

Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's
FLO4992619 Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Yarrow, Achillea millefolium. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph
FLO4992532 Yarrow, Achillea millefolium. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Background imageBotanical Illustration Collection: Coltsfoot, Tussilago fara. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph

Coltsfoot, Tussilago fara. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal
FLO4992514 Coltsfoot, Tussilago fara. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany




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Botanical illustration has long been a captivating art form, capturing the intricate beauty of various plant species. From the delicate Gossypium barbadense, also known as the cotton plant, to the fascinating Cephalotus follicularis, an Australian pitcher plant with its unique carnivorous nature. In 19th-century illustrations, we can find enchanting depictions of plants like Lily of the Valley and Atropa Belladonna; Deadly Nightshade. These detailed drawings transport us back in time when botanical exploration was at its peak. Humboldt and his party collecting plants in distant lands remind us of their adventurous spirit and dedication to expanding our knowledge of flora. The mesmerizing colors and meticulous details showcased in these botanical prints are truly awe-inspiring. Citrus fruits from the genus citrus burst forth with vibrant hues that make your mouth water just by looking at them. Meanwhile, ghost plants or Indian pipes stand out for their ethereal appearance, earning them names like "ghost pipe" or "corpse plant. " Vegetable plants take center stage too – showcasing not only their culinary importance but also their diverse forms and textures. The sesame plant (Sesamum indicum) is another example featured in these illustrations - highlighting its significance as a source for oil production. Botanical illustration continues to be cherished today for its ability to capture nature's wonders with precision and artistic flair. Whether it's through historical prints or contemporary works inspired by this tradition, these illustrations serve as windows into the world of botany – inviting us to appreciate the astonishing diversity found within our natural surroundings.