Stipple Engraving Collection (#7)

Indian sandalwood, Santalum album, vulnerable
6337896 Indian sandalwood, Santalum album, vulnerable by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Indian sandalwood, Santalum album, vulnerable. Santal blanc)

Rhytidophyllum grande
6337832 Rhytidophyllum grande by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Rhytidophyllum grande. Gesnere a grandes feuilles, Gesneria grandis. Near threatened)

Hop goodenia, Goodenia ovata
6337829 Hop goodenia, Goodenia ovata by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Hop goodenia, Goodenia ovata, Goodenia a feuilles ovales, native to Australia)

Himber tree, Rajania cordata
6337817 Himber tree, Rajania cordata by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Himber, Rajania cordata, Raiane en coeur. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus)

Gutweed or grass kelp, Ulva intestinalis
6337794 Gutweed or grass kelp, Ulva intestinalis by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Gutweed or grass kelp, Ulva intestinalis)

Hedyosmum bonplandianum, Kunth
6337780 Hedyosmum bonplandianum, Kunth by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Hedyosmum bonplandianum, Kunth. Hedyosmee de Bonpland)

Silver berry or oleaster, Elaeagnus angustifolia
6337772 Silver berry or oleaster, Elaeagnus angustifolia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Silver berry or oleaster, olivier de Boheme, Elaeagnus angustifolia)

Goji berry, Lycium barbarum
6337769 Goji berry, Lycium barbarum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Goji berry, Lycium barbarum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle)

Red algae seaweed species
6337762 Red algae seaweed species by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Red algae species Halopteris scoparia 1, Ceramium casuarinae 2, and Ceramium pedicellatum 3)

Spectacled caiman and hatching egg of the American crocodile
6337760 Spectacled caiman and hatching egg of the American crocodile by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus 1 and hatching egg of the American crocodile)

Sugar kelp and other seaweeds
6337748 Sugar kelp and other seaweeds by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima 1, red seaweed, Delesseria sanguinea 2, Porphyra purpurea 3, and Osmundaria fimbriata 4)

Statue of a Roman emperor and woman
5323832 Statue of a Roman emperor and woman by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a Roman emperor and woman)

Statue of Roman Emperor Claudius, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, 10BC - 54AD
5323830 Statue of Roman Emperor Claudius, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, 10BC - 54AD by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Roman Emperor Claudius)

Statue of two naked male wrestlers
5323823 Statue of two naked male wrestlers by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of two naked male wrestlers)

Statue of Paris, son of King Priam and Queen Hecubaof Troy, or a victorious athlete
5323822 Statue of Paris, son of King Priam and Queen Hecubaof Troy, or a victorious athlete by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Paris)

Statue of the beautiful hunter Narcissus, from Greek mythology
5323821 Statue of the beautiful hunter Narcissus, from Greek mythology by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of the beautiful hunter Narcissus, from Greek mythology)

Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and spring, holding a posy of flowers
5323816 Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and spring, holding a posy of flowers by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and spring)

Statue of Greek god of love Eros and mortal princess Psyche kissing
5323800 Statue of Greek god of love Eros and mortal princess Psyche kissing by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Greek god of love Eros and mortal princess Psyche kissing)

Statue of Hermaphroditus, Greek god of unions, androgyny, marriage, sexuality, prone on a bed
5323798 Statue of Hermaphroditus, Greek god of unions, androgyny, marriage, sexuality, prone on a bed by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Hermaphroditus, Greek god of unions)

Statue of Hercules, Roman hero and god, killing a centaur
5323817 Statue of Hercules, Roman hero and god, killing a centaur by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Hercules, Roman hero and god, killing a centaur)

Statue of Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication, in winged hat petasos with goat skin
5323796 Statue of Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication, in winged hat petasos with goat skin by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Mercury)

Statue of Venus Genetrix, Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex and fertility, as mother with child Eros
5323790 Statue of Venus Genetrix, Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex and fertility, as mother with child Eros by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Venus Genetrix)

Statue of Venus Celeste, Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex and fertility
5323788 Statue of Venus Celeste, Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex and fertility by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Venus Celeste, Roman goddess of love, beauty)

Giant cabomba, Cabomba aquatica
6337810 Giant cabomba, Cabomba aquatica by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Giant cabomba aquarium plant, Cabomba aquatica)

Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus 1, and moonfish, Mene maculata 2
6338524 Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus 1, and moonfish, Mene maculata 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus 1, and moonfish)

Helmet jellyfish, Periphylla periphylla 1, Phorcynia cudonoidea 2, and Eulimene ciclophylla 3
6338518 Helmet jellyfish, Periphylla periphylla 1, Phorcynia cudonoidea 2, and Eulimene ciclophylla 3 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Helmet jellyfish, Periphylla periphylla 1)

Moon jellyfish, Aurelia crenulata
6338516 Moon jellyfish, Aurelia crenulata by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Moon jellyfish, Aurelia crenulata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus)

Blue button, Porpita porpita 1, 2
6338514 Blue button, Porpita porpita 1, 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Blue button, Porpita porpita 1, 2. Porpita capelluta o gigantea 1, Porpita glandifera 2)

Disc jellyfish species, Eudora ondulosa disopra
6338513 Disc jellyfish species, Eudora ondulosa disopra by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Disc jellyfish species, Eudora ondulosa disopra)

House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus 2
6338502 House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko, Phyllurus platurus 2 by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: House gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 1, and broad-tailed gecko)

Lyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus 1 and diving lizard or mophead iguana, Uranoscodon superciliosus 2
6338501 Lyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus 1 and diving lizard or mophead iguana, Uranoscodon superciliosus 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Lyreshead lizard)

Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3
6338491 Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3 by Lasinio (19th century); (add.info.: Christmas tree worm)

Scaleworms or segmented worms
6338485 Scaleworms or segmented worms by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Scaleworms or segmented worms. Eumolpe impatiens 1, Eumolpe scolopendrina 2, and Eumolpe longissima 3)

Spiny scale worm, Iphione muricata 1, and scaleworm, Lepidonotus clava 2
6338483 Spiny scale worm, Iphione muricata 1, and scaleworm, Lepidonotus clava 2 by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Spiny scale worm, Iphione muricata 1, and scaleworm, Lepidonotus clava 2)

Bristle worms or polychaetes
6338471 Bristle worms or polychaetes by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Bristle worms or polychaetes. Splendid fireworm, Hesione splendida 1 and Syllis monilaris 2. Esione lucente, Silli monilare)

Zander, Sander lucioperca 1, and jarbua terapon, Terapon jarbua 2
6338451 Zander, Sander lucioperca 1, and jarbua terapon, Terapon jarbua 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Zander, Sander lucioperca 1, and jarbua terapon, Terapon jarbua 2)

Garden nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus
6338440 Garden nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Garden nasturtium, Indian cress, or monks cress, Tropaeolum majus (Tropaeolus majus, Tropeolo maggiore)

Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid
6337712 Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, cuttlefish, Sepia tuberculata 2 and European flying squid)

Common juniper, Juniperus communis
6337694 Common juniper, Juniperus communis by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Common juniper, Juniperus communis. Ginepro comune)

Common bracken or brake, Pteridium aquilinum
6337691 Common bracken or brake, Pteridium aquilinum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Common bracken or brake, Pteridium aquilinum)

Butterfly mist, Ageratum corymbosum
6337666 Butterfly mist, Ageratum corymbosum by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Butterfly mist, Ageratum corymbosum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Perforate St John s-wort, Hypericum perforatum
6337663 Perforate St John s-wort, Hypericum perforatum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Perforate St John s-wort, Hypericum perforatum)

Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci
6338366 Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci (Serranus arara, Serrano arara)

Mango fruit and section, Mangifera indica
6337645 Mango fruit and section, Mangifera indica by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Mango fruit and section, Mangifera indica. Manguier commun)

Seliguea feei fern
6337599 Seliguea feei fern by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Seliguea feei fern. Selliguea del Fee, Selliguea fei. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus)

Heart urchin, Spatangus purpureus
6337582 Heart urchin, Spatangus purpureus by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Heart urchin, Spatangus purpureus. Spatango paonazzo)

Purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea
6337574 Purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea. Sarracenia porporina)

Eastern quoll and water opossum
6337572 Eastern quoll and water opossum by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Eastern quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus 1, water opossum or yapok, Chironectes minimus 2)

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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.