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Brightly Lit Collection

"Brightly Lit: A Botanical Delight in Scotland's Victorian Era" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Scottish flora

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Thistle, Milk Thistle, Musk Thistle, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Thistle, Milk Thistle, Musk Thistle, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Thistle, Milk Thistle, Musk Thistle, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Thistle, Milk Thistle, Musk Thistle, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Thistle, Milk Thistle, Musk Thistle, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Thistle, Milk Thistle, Musk Thistle, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Plum, Cherry, Sloe and Bullace Victorian Botanical Illustration

Plum, Cherry, Sloe and Bullace Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Plum, Cherry, Sloe and Bullace, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Heath, Heather, Ling, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Heath, Heather, Ling, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Heath, Heather, Ling, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Bluebells, Bell Flower, Ivy, Creeping, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Bluebells, Bell Flower, Ivy, Creeping, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Bluebells, Bell Flower, Ivy, Creeping, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: butterflies

butterflies
Antique illustration of various butterflies

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Foxglove, Digitalis, Snap Dragon, Antirrhinum, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Foxglove, Digitalis, Snap Dragon, Antirrhinum, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Foxglove, Digitalis, Snap Dragon, Antirrhinum, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Evening Primrose, Primrose, Isnardia and Nightshade, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Evening Primrose, Primrose, Isnardia and Nightshade, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Evening Primrose, Primrose, Isnardia and Nightshade, Victorian Botanical Illustration, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Chamomile, Yarrow, Milfoil, Daisy, Aster, Mayweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Chamomile, Yarrow, Milfoil, Daisy, Aster, Mayweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Chamomile, Yarrow, Milfoil, Daisy, Aster, Mayweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Solar eclipse August 21 Wisconsin

Solar eclipse August 21 Wisconsin
Solar eclipse August 21, 2017 at 1:15pm from Wisconsin, USA 85% Coverage

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Night scene, Albert dock, Liverpool waterfront, UK

Night scene, Albert dock, Liverpool waterfront, UK
A long exposure night scene taken at Albert dock, part of the UNESCO world heritage site, on the Liverpool waterfront looking towards the lit up modern buildings

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Catmint, Catnip, Ivy, Hoarhound, Calaminth, Thyme, Basil, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Catmint, Catnip, Ivy, Hoarhound, Calaminth, Thyme, Basil, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Catmint, Catnip, Catswort, Ivy, Ground Ivy, Horehound, Hoarhound, Calaminth, Thyme, Basil, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Flinders street station the iconic landmark of Melbourne

Flinders street station the iconic landmark of Melbourne
Flinders Street railway station is a railway station on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, Australia. It serves the entire metropolitan rail network

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Lifeguard tower on a sunny day in South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Lifeguard tower on a sunny day in South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Rose, Sweetbriar and Rose Bush, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Rose, Sweetbriar and Rose Bush, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Rose, Sweetbriar and Rose Bush, Victorian Botanical Illustration, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Vicia, Black Bitter Vetch and Pea Victorian Botanical Illustration

Vicia, Black Bitter Vetch and Pea Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Vicia, Yellow Vetch Black Bitter Vetch and Pea, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Speedwell, Thyme, Veronica, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Speedwell, Thyme, Veronica, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Speedwell, Thyme, Veronica, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Nettle, Weasel Snout, Nettle, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Nettle, Weasel Snout, Nettle, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Nettle, Weasel Snout, Misopates orontium, Nettle, Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Sunflower, Southernwood, Mugwort, Wormwood, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Sunflower, Southernwood, Mugwort, Wormwood, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Sunflower, Southernwood, Mugwort, Wormwood, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Parsnip, Coriander, Hartwort, Hemlock, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Landscape on Megiddo Mound & the valley of Jezreel

Landscape on Megiddo Mound & the valley of Jezreel
Taken from Tel Megiddo 2014. In the background, at the horizon, Mount Tabor.Megiddo, one of the most important archeological sites in Israel

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: The three sister of Blue mountains, Australia

The three sister of Blue mountains, Australia
Three sister rock the spectacular landscape of Blue mountains, Australia

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Grizzly Bear and Mount Denali (McKinley), Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA

Grizzly Bear and Mount Denali (McKinley), Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) taking a stroll on autumn coloured tundra with a view of Mount Denali (McKinley), Denali National Park and Preserve, Interior Alaska; Alaska

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Yellow-Flowered Rhododendron Victorian Botanical Illustration

Yellow-Flowered Rhododendron Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Yellow-Flowered Rhododendron from The American Flora

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Lady in blue

Lady in blue
Jacky Parker

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Illustration)

Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Illustration)
Illustration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Original artwork by Keith Reicher

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near surface in halo of light. The Bahamas

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near surface in halo of light. The Bahamas

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Cherry, Plum, Sloe and Bullace Victorian Botanical Illustration

Cherry, Plum, Sloe and Bullace Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Plum, Cherry, Sloe and Bullace, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Orange Tree Victorian Botanical Illustration

Orange Tree Victorian Botanical Illustration
Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Orange Tree from The American Flora

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: St. Johns Wort Victorian Botanical Illustration

St. Johns Wort Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of St. Johns Wort from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Forget Me Not, Scorpion Grass, Myosotis, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Forget Me Not, Scorpion Grass, Myosotis, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Forget Me Not, Scorpion Grass, Myosotis, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Thistle, Milk Thistle, Plume Thistle, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Thistle, Milk Thistle, Plume Thistle, Scotland, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Thistle, Milk Thistle, Musk Thistle, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle Vine, Lonicera, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle Vine, Lonicera, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle Vine, Lonicera, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Thyme, Majorum, Oregano, Germander, Teucrium, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Thyme, Majorum, Oregano, Germander, Teucrium, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Thyme, Majorum, Oregano, Germander, Teucrium, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Daisy, Shasta Daisy, Aster, Marigold, Chamomile, Mayweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Daisy, Shasta Daisy, Aster, Marigold, Chamomile, Mayweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Daisy, Shasta Daisy, Aster, Marigold, Ox Eye, Chamomile, Mayweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Morning Glory, Bindweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Morning Glory, Bindweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Morning Glory, Bindweed, Sea Bindweed, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Thistle, Star Thistle, Knapweed, Blue Bottle, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Thistle, Star Thistle, Knapweed, Blue Bottle, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Thistle, Star Thistle, Knapweed, Centaurea, Blue Bottle, Absinthe, Victorian Botanical Illustration Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Cranberry, Medlar Fruit, Hawthorne Berry and Cotoneaster, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Cranberry, Medlar Fruit, Hawthorne Berry and Cotoneaster, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Cranberry, Medlar Fruit, Hawthorne Berry and Cotoneaster, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Aurora Borealis in the bright night sky over a frozen forest covered with snow after a blizzard

Aurora Borealis in the bright night sky over a frozen forest covered with snow after a blizzard, Levi, Kittila, Lapland, Finland

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Brown bear fishing for salmon for her cubs in Kuril Lake in Russia

Brown bear fishing for salmon for her cubs in Kuril Lake in Russia
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) with cubs on Kuril Lake in Kurilskoye Lake Preserve. There are almost 15,000 grizzly bears on Russian Kamchatka peninsula that provides habitat

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Giant hand sculpture (Mano De Desierto) rises from the sands of the Atacama Desert, Chile

Giant hand sculpture (Mano De Desierto) rises from the sands of the Atacama Desert, Chile
Giant hand sculpture (Mano De Desierto constructed by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrzabal) rises from the desolate Atacama Desert, along the Pan American Highway; South of Antofagasta, Chile

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Ink art, Ink Hearts, with pink and red floral influences on a black background and the word 'Loved'

Ink art, Ink Hearts, with pink and red floral influences on a black background and the word 'Loved"
Ink art, Ink Hearts, with pink and red floral influences on a black background with the word 'Loved'; Artwork

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Ink art, Ink Hearts, with pink, red and gold floral influences on a white background

Ink art, Ink Hearts, with pink, red and gold floral influences on a white background; Artwork

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Ink art, Ink Hearts, with pink, red and gold floral influences

Ink art, Ink Hearts, with pink, red and gold floral influences; Artwork

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Iridescent fly rests on a white phlox blossom next to a drop of water

Iridescent fly rests on a white phlox blossom next to a drop of water; Weaverville, North Carolina, United States of America

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Picturesque view of the coast of Dyrholaey Island in Southern Iceland

Picturesque view of the coast of Dyrholaey Island in Southern Iceland
Picturesque view of the coastline of Dyrholaey Island with rugged cliffs and a sunburst, near Vik, in Southern Iceland; Dyrholaey Island, Iceland

Background imageBrightly Lit Collection: Sea spray from the surf along the lava cliffs at Dritvik on the west coast of Iceland

Sea spray from the surf along the lava cliffs at Dritvik on the west coast of Iceland
Sea spray from the surf along the lava cliffs at Dritvik at the western end of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, western Iceland; Iceland




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"Brightly Lit: A Botanical Delight in Scotland's Victorian Era" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Scottish flora, as vibrant as a thistle blooming under the sun. The delicate petals of the milk thistle and musk thistle dance gracefully, captured forever in exquisite Victorian botanical illustrations. Venture into the lush landscapes of Scotland, where plum, cherry, sloe, and bullace trees paint a picturesque scene straight out of a fairytale. These fruits adorn branches like precious gems amidst an artist's canvas. As you wander through nature's tapestry, discover the ethereal beauty of bluebells and bellflowers intertwined with creeping ivy. Each stroke on these Victorian botanical illustrations brings to life their whimsical allure. The heath and heather blanket Scotland's hillsides with hues that rival even the most vivid sunset. Lingering echoes from another era can be heard through these meticulously detailed Victorian botanical illustrations. Witness butterflies fluttering delicately among chamomile fields while yarrow and milfoil sway gently in the breeze. Daisy and aster bloom alongside mayweed, creating a symphony of colors reminiscent of long-lost summers. Underneath an evening sky ablaze with stars, primroses illuminate paths leading to hidden corners adorned by nightshade flowers. Isnardia blooms shyly beneath moonlight rays - secrets whispered only to those who dare explore this nocturnal realm. Beware. Amongst nettles' prickling leaves lies weasel snout hiding its vibrant blossoms like treasures waiting to be discovered. Snapdragon stands tall beside them; its fiery petals daring anyone to come closer within reach. While Wisconsin witnessed a solar eclipse on August 21st, it pales in comparison to the celestial display found within Albert Dock at Liverpool waterfront during nighttime hours. The shimmering lights reflect upon tranquil waters as if mirroring distant constellations above.