Stipple Engraving Collection (#4)

Javillo or antidote caccoon fruit, Fevillea cordifolia
6338120 Javillo or antidote caccoon fruit, Fevillea cordifolia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Javillo or antidote caccoon fruit, Fevillea cordifolia)

Tadpole shrimps
6338103 Tadpole shrimps by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Tadpole shrimps: Triops cancriformis 1, and Lepidurus species 2. Fillopi; Apo cancriforme, Lepiduro)

Dwarf birch, Betula pumila
6338083 Dwarf birch, Betula pumila by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Dwarf birch or bog birch, Betula pumila, Betula bassa)

Achiote or lipstick tree, Bixa orellana
6338074 Achiote or lipstick tree, Bixa orellana by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Achiote, lipstick tree or annatto plant, Bixa orellana. Bissa oriana)

Striped threadfin and bluefish
6338058 Striped threadfin and bluefish by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Striped threadfin, Polydactylus plebeius, and bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix. Polinemo plebeo, Cheilodittero ettacanto)

Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum
6338020 Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum, Crisantemo indiano, Matricale della China)

Green frog, Pelophylax kl esculentus
6338004 Green frog, Pelophylax kl esculentus by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Green frog or edible frog, Pelophylax kl. esculentus. Ranocchio comune)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, seated naked with a bunch of grapes and a dog
5323806 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, seated naked with a bunch of grapes and a dog by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine)

Statue of Orestes, naked, son of Agamemnon in Greek mythology
5323801 Statue of Orestes, naked, son of Agamemnon in Greek mythology by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Orestes, naked, son of Agamemnon in Greek mythology)

Statue of a naked athlete or victorious disc thrower
5323825 Statue of a naked athlete or victorious disc thrower by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a naked athlete or victorious disc thrower)

Statue of a naked victorios athlete with vase
5323824 Statue of a naked victorios athlete with vase by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a naked victorios athlete with vase)

Statue of Hercules Pomarius, Roman hero and god, with a large club
5323820 Statue of Hercules Pomarius, Roman hero and god, with a large club by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Hercules Pomarius, Roman hero and god, with a large club)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323809 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Statue of Mars, Roman god of war with helmet and shield
5323795 Statue of Mars, Roman god of war with helmet and shield by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Mars, Roman god of war with helmet and shield)

Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia
6337735 Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Dog rose, Rosa canina
6337709 Dog rose, Rosa canina by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Dog rose, Rosa canina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali)

Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium
6337692 Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium)

Sycamore, silver fir, foxglove, prickly pear, etc
6337632 Sycamore, silver fir, foxglove, prickly pear, etc by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Old World sycamore, Platanus orientalis, silver fir, Abies picea, foxglove, Digitalis purpurea)

Agate stones, Agata
6337609 Agate stones, Agata by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Agate stones, Agata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali)

Agate nodules
6337602 Agate nodules by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Agate nodules. Ovoid nodule of agate 1, aphanite with agate geode 2, and nodule of agate 3)

Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulatus Testudo tabulata Testuginne intarsiata
6337593 Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulatus Testudo tabulata Testuginne intarsiata by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Starfish or sea star, Asterias rubens
6337590 Starfish or sea star, Asterias rubens by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Starfish or sea star, Asterias rubens. Stella di mare)

Aardvark and giant armadillo
6337568 Aardvark and giant armadillo by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Aardvark, Orycteropus afer 1, and giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus 2)

Muttonwood, Turpinia occidentalis
6337544 Muttonwood, Turpinia occidentalis by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Muttonwood, Turpinia occidentalis. Turpinia paniculata, Turpinia pannocchiuta)

Witch elder, Fothergilla gardenii
6337539 Witch elder, Fothergilla gardenii by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Witch elder, Fothergilla gardenii. Fothergilla alnifolia, Fotergilla a foglie d ontano)

Gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba
6338495 Gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Gumbo-limbo, copperwood, chaca, and turpentine tree, Bursera simaruba, Bursera gummifera, Bursera gommifera)

Karut croaker, Johnius carutta, Ionio carutta 1 and black drum, Pogonias cromis, Pogonias fasciatus, Pogonia fasciato 2
6338493 Karut croaker, Johnius carutta, Ionio carutta 1 and black drum, Pogonias cromis, Pogonias fasciatus, Pogonia fasciato 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Karut croaker, Johnius carutta)

Jequirity bean or rosary pea, Abrus precatorius
6338480 Jequirity bean or rosary pea, Abrus precatorius by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Jequirity bean or rosary pea, Abrus precatorius, Abro da corone)

Pipewort, Paepalanthus dendroides
6338474 Pipewort, Paepalanthus dendroides by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Pipewort, Paepalanthus dendroides, Eriocaulon dendroides)

Fossils of extinct ammonite species
6338464 Fossils of extinct ammonite species by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Fossils of extinct ammonite species. Ammonite interrotta, di Brongniart, massiccia, di Deslongchamps, di Gerville)

Fossils of extinct sea urchins: Echinocorys (Ananchites) 1, Galerites globulosus 2, and Nucleolites patella 3
6338463 Fossils of extinct sea urchins: Echinocorys (Ananchites) 1, Galerites globulosus 2, and Nucleolites patella 3 by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Fossils of extinct sea urchins)

Parasitic plant, Cytinus hypocistis
6338454 Parasitic plant, Cytinus hypocistis by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Parasitic plant, Cytinus hypocistis, Citino ipocistide)

Hermit crabs and coconut crab
6338449 Hermit crabs and coconut crab by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Hermit crab, Pagurus excavatus 1, common hermit crab in shell, Pagurus bernhardus 2, and coconut crab, Birgus latro 3)

Human tapeworm, Taenia asiatica, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium
6338446 Human tapeworm, Taenia asiatica, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Human tapeworm, Taenia asiatica, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium)

Albany bottlebrush, Callistemon speciosus
6338441 Albany bottlebrush, Callistemon speciosus by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Albany bottlebrush, Callistemon speciosus)

Green algae, Draparnaldia hypnosis, Draparnaldia in forma d Ipno
6338424 Green algae, Draparnaldia hypnosis, Draparnaldia in forma d Ipno by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Green algae, Draparnaldia hypnosis, Draparnaldia in forma d Ipno)

Porcelain crab, shrimp and extinct crustacean
6338422 Porcelain crab, shrimp and extinct crustacean by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Porcelain crab, Porcellana species 1, shrimp, Megalopa mutica 2, and fossil of extinct crustacean)

Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara
6338404 Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara)

European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune
6338401 European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune)

Seagrape or baygrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Uva marina
6338397 Seagrape or baygrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Uva marina by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Seagrape or baygrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Uva marina)

Cyrtandre plant, Cyrtandra staminea, Cirtandra staminea
6338395 Cyrtandre plant, Cyrtandra staminea, Cirtandra staminea by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Cyrtandre plant, Cyrtandra staminea, Cirtandra staminea)

Starfish flower or carrion plant, Stapelia hirsuta
6338385 Starfish flower or carrion plant, Stapelia hirsuta by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Starfish flower or carrion plant, Stapelia hirsuta. Stapelia irsuta)

Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis
6338335 Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis (Fisalia pelagica)

Fossils of extinct molluscs
6338306 Fossils of extinct molluscs by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Fossils of extinct molluscs. Ichthyosarcolites triangularis 1 and Gervillia solenoidea 2)

Round-leaved wintergreen, Pyrola rotundifolia
6338294 Round-leaved wintergreen, Pyrola rotundifolia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Round-leaved wintergreen, Pyrola rotundifolia, Pirola di foglie tonde)

Speargrass, Piptochaetium panicoides
6338281 Speargrass, Piptochaetium panicoides by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Speargrass, Piptochaetium panicoides. Oryzopsis setacea, Urachne setosa, Stipa paniculoides, Orizzosside setacea)

Touch-me-not balsam, Impatiens noli-tangere
6338226 Touch-me-not balsam, Impatiens noli-tangere by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Touch-me-not balsam, Impatiens noli-tangere. Balsamina noli-tangere, Balsamina impaziente, Erba impaziente)

True sago palm, Metroxylon sagu
6338200 True sago palm, Metroxylon sagu by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: True sago palm, Metroxylon sagu. (Sagus rumphii, Sagus farinifera)

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Stipple engraving is a meticulous and intricate technique that has been used to create stunning works of art throughout history. One such example is "The Songstress" by John Raphael Smith, a beautiful depiction of a woman singing under the shade of a lime tree. The delicate details achieved through stippling bring this scene to life, capturing the essence of nature's tranquility. In another remarkable piece, "Picking of the Red and White Roses, " created by John Ogborne, we witness an iconic moment from Shakespeare's play King Henry VI. Prince Henry, Hotspur, and Falstaff are engaged in a gripping battle for power amidst the symbolic red and white roses. Stipple engraving adds depth and texture to this dramatic scene, enhancing its emotional impact. Louis Marin Bonnet also mastered stipple engraving with his captivating artworks like "The Lover Heard. " This enchanting portrayal captures the tenderness between two lovers as they whisper sweet nothings into each other's ears. The intricate dots created through stippling give their expressions an ethereal quality. Bonnet further showcases his talent in pieces like "The Broken Fan, " "The Snack, " "The Dinner, " and "The Supper. " Each artwork tells its own story through meticulously crafted details using stipple engraving. From broken fans symbolizing lost love to intimate moments shared over meals, these engravings evoke emotions that resonate with viewers even today. Portraits were not exempt from being immortalized through stipple engraving either. Joseph Bowes' rendition of Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conde exudes regal elegance while an anonymous artist skillfully captures Marie Antoinette's beauty in late 18th-century portraits. Stipple engraving allows artists to achieve incredible precision while creating rich textures and tonal variations within their work. It continues to be celebrated for its ability to breathe life into scenes both fictional and historical alike – forever preserving moments in time for generations to come.