Exoticism Collection (#6)

Maui Aerial View #3
A wonderful aerial view of the Maui - Hawaii coastline as scene from a small airplane flying at low altitude. The beautiful lush landscape contrasts the scenic beaches and wonderful turquoise waters

Sloth bear (Ursus ursinus)
Illustration engraving of a Sloth bear (Ursus ursinus)

Paradise in the Caribbean
An old Indian cave located on a remote Caribbean Island. Beautiful Caribbean sea glowing and warm sunlight bathing some remote coconut palm trees on a deserted island

Pinel Island Pinel Bay Saint Martin Sint Maarten Caribbean
A dramatic view of the Pinel Bay, Pinel Island, ilet de Pinel, Petite Clef, Rue de Grande Caye as seen from a high vantage point. Island of Saint Martin Sint Maarten, Caribbean

Floating Lotus Blossom -Nelumbo nucifera-

Purple Mangosteen -Garcinia mangostana-, market in the market halls, Singaraja, North Bali, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Kowloon docks
CHINA - CIRCA 1930s: Shipping docks, Kowloon, Hong Kong. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Illicium or Star Anise Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Illicium or Star Anise Plant: Plate 53

Dianthus or Carnation Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Dianthus or Carnation Plant: Plate 54

Paenoia or Peony Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Paenoia or Peony Plant: Plate 54, from The Book of Practical Botany in Word and Image

Exotic Flowers of the Garden, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Red Exotic Flowers of the Garden: Plate 56

Sable rose (pink sand) beach in the lagoon of Tikehau, French Polynesia

Panoramic of Mount Otemanu in the lagoon of Bora Bora at sunrise, French Polynesia

France, Chinoiseries, The Chinese fair
Francois Boucher (1703-1770), Chinoiseries. The Chinese Fair

Wide-Mouthed Gesneria, Gesneria Faucialis, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated, Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Wide-Mouthed Gesneria, Gesneria Faucialis, Plants

Tall Calotropis, Calotropis Procera, Apocynaceae, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Tall Calotropis, Calotropis Procera, Apocynaceae, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

American Dogas Tooth Violet, Erythronium Grandiflorum, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of American Dogas Tooth Violet, Erythronium Grandiflorum, Hexandria Monogynia

Azara, Toothed Azara, Polyandria Monogynia Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Azara, Toothed Azara, Polyandria Monogynia Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835, Plants

Oncidium, Oncidium Pulchellum, Gynandria Monandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Oncidium, Oncidium Pulchellum, Gynandria Monandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Oncidium, Oncidium Lemonianum, Gynandria Monandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Oncidium, Oncidium lemonianum, Gynandria Monandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Kennedya Marryattae, Kennedya, Diadelphia Decandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Kennedya Marryattae, Kennedya, Diadelphia Decandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Downy Bearberry, Bearberry, Arctostaphylos tomentosa Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Downy Bearberry, Bearberry, Arctostaphylos tomentosa Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Gesneria Faucialis Victorian Botanical Illustration, Wide-Mouthed Gesneria, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Wide-Mouthed Gesneria, Gesneria Faucialis, Plants

Calotropis Procera Victorian Botanical Illustration, Tall Calotropis, Apocynaceae, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Tall Calotropis, Calotropis Procera, Apocynaceae, Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Gynandria Monandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, Oncidium, Oncidium Pulchellum, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Oncidium, Oncidium Pulchellum, Gynandria Monandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Erythronium Grandiflorum Victorian Botanical Illustration, American Dogas Tooth Violet, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of American Dogas Tooth Violet, Erythronium Grandiflorum, Hexandria Monogynia

Polyandria Monogynia Victorian Botanical Illustration, Azara, Toothed Azara, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Azara, Toothed Azara, Polyandria Monogynia Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835, Plants

Arctostaphylos tomentosa Victorian Botanical Illustration, Downy Bearberry, Bearberry, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Downy Bearberry, Bearberry, Arctostaphylos tomentosa Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Diadelphia Decandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, Kennedya Marryattae, Kennedya, 1835
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Kennedya Marryattae, Kennedya, Diadelphia Decandria Victorian Botanical Illustration, 1835

Aerial of Namotu island and Malolo reef, Fiji
Aerial view of Namotu island, Tavarua island and surrounding reef, with Viti Levu visible in the distance. Mamanucas islands, Fiji

Aerial view of Mamanucas islands, Fiji
Aerial view of Wadigi and Malolo islands, Malolo reef, Mamanucas islands, Fiji

Aerial of Malolo reef with motorboat passing, Fiji
Aerial view of Malolo barrier reef, Mamanucas islands, Fiji

Aerial view of Malolo reef and Cloud 9 bar, Fiji
Aerial view of Cloud 9 (two level floating platform with a restaurant), Malolo barrier reef, Mamanucas islands, Fiji

Aerial of island with tourist resort, Fiji
Aerial view of Wadigi and Malolo islands, Malolo reef, Mamanucas islands, Fiji

Cairo at His Majestys Theatre, London - Hast thou been to Mecca? Musical by Oscar Asche, music by Percy Fletcher, first produced October 1921. In America the show was renamed Mecca

Zhu Shouchang Edo period 1615-1868 19th century
Artokoloro

Indonesia, Bali. View of vegetation in Bali Botanical Gardens
View of vegetation in Bali Botanical Gardens, Bali, Indonesia. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

360 Little Planet of Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Komodo National Park covers entire region of Komodo Island in Indonesia. Check out its exclusive 360 aerial view from the sky

Orchid flower engraving 1874
The New Practical Gardener, and Modern Horticulturist

Bird of Paradise 1882
Brehms Thierleben (Tierleben). Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs. Zweite Abtheilung - VAogel. by A. Brehm, 1882

Weaver birds illustration 1882
Brehms Thierleben (Tierleben). Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs. Zweite Abtheilung - VAogel. by A. Brehm, 1882

Bunting birds illustration 1882
Brehms Thierleben (Tierleben). Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs. Zweite Abtheilung - VAogel. by A. Brehm, 1882

Marine life
Antique engraving illustration of a Marine life

European tree frog (Hyla arborea)

Banded Archerfish (Toxotes Jaculator)
Illustration engraving of a Banded Archerfish (Toxotes Jaculator)

Golden Fig Marigold (Mesembryanthemum aureum)
Illustration of a Golden Fig Marigold (Mesembryanthemum aureum)

Sea shell (Naticarius canrena)
Illustration of a Sea shell (Naticarius canrena)

Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
Antique illustration of a Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)

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"Exploring the Allure of Exoticism: A Victorian Botanical Journey" Step into a world where beauty knows no bounds, as we embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting realm of exoticism. In this mesmerizing collection, we are transported back to the Victorian era, where botanical illustrations served as windows into distant lands and their extraordinary flora. Our first stop takes us to the delicate petals of Campanula or Bellflower Plant, gracefully captured in a Victorian botanical illustration. Its ethereal charm evokes visions of secret gardens hidden away in far-off corners of the world. Next, we encounter the Aster or Star Plant, its vibrant blossoms bursting forth from another exquisite Victorian illustration. Like celestial bodies adorning our earthly landscapes, these stars remind us that nature's wonders can be found even in our own backyard. As we delve deeper into this tapestry of exoticism, parrots come alive before our eyes through a chromolithograph from 1896. Their vivid plumage and playful demeanor transport us to tropical rainforests teeming with life and color. The allure continues with Red Exotic Flowers showcased in yet another stunning Victorian botanical illustration. These fiery blooms ignite our senses and evoke dreams of lush paradises brimming with untamed beauty. Intriguingly named Chelone or Turtlehead Plant beckons us further along this voyage. Its peculiar shape captivates our imagination as we envision mythical creatures lurking amidst dense foliage – an invitation to explore worlds beyond what meets the eye. Butterflies flutter by delicately on fragile wings – ephemeral symbols of transformation and freedom. Their graceful dance reminds us that true beauty lies not only in stillness but also in embracing change and embracing new experiences. Pulmonaria or Lungwort Plant emerges next from an intricate Victorian botanical illustration – its dainty flowers resembling tiny lungs breathing life into fantastical realms waiting to be discovered.