4,393 Free Artworks of 1800s Public Domain

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Plumed Partridge and Thick-legged Partridge from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851 ), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

Yellow-breasted Warbler from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

297. Large Shearwater, young (Puffinus obscurus) 298. Ditto, adult illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Geb illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

Eaved Terrapin (Emys tectum) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

1. Dr. Hamilton's Tor Carp (Tor Hamiltonii); 2. Alpar Carp (Chela Alpar); 3. Elanga Carp (Bengala Elanga) from Illustrations of Indian Zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875). Original from The New York Public Library

Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-shafted Woodpecker, Lewis' Woodpecker and Red-breasted Woodpecker from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

Vintage illustration showing heads of dogs, horses and head of a man from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

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Antique plant Coprosma Acerosa drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Hebe pinguifolia drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Drosera arcturi - Haloragisalata drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Landscape with fantastic ruin by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Temple of Wady Sabua Nubia illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Flagellata–Geiklinge from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Siphonophorae–Staatsquallen from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Rotatoria–Rädertiere from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Discomedusae–Scheibenquallen from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Illustration of hunting dogs from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

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Chrysanthemum, Garden hand-colored collotype from Some Japanese Flowers (1896) by Kazumasa Ogawa.

Black-throated Guillemot, Nobbed-billed Auk, Curled-crested Auk and Horned-billed Guillemot from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

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Polypodium Peltideum from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856-1860) by Edward Joseph Lowe.

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Malabar Cock (Gallus gigantea) Natural size from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Plain Fishing Eagle (Haliætus unicolor) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Cobra Capella (Naia tripudians from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Teleostei–Knochenfische from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Ciliata–Wimperlinge from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Campanariae–Glockenpolnpen from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Colorful vintage hummingbird illustration

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Misu–no–uchi, hand–colored collotype from Japanese Flowers (1896) by Kazumasa Ogawa.

Lying cow (1825) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

View on the Nile ferry to Gizeh illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Dendara Temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Antique plant Bindweed Pohu drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Makomako - Aristotelia Racemosa drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Veronica 4 species drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Ixerba brexioicles - Tawari drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Sitting monkey, eating a fruit by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Antique fish callorhynchus milii elephant fish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899).

Buffalo Lighthouse by Mary Altha Nims (1817–1907).

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The One Colored Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum Concolor) engraved by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893) for Shirley Hibberd’s (1825-1890) New and Rare Beautiful-Leaved Plants. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 edition of the publication.

Tetaar Jabiru (Mycteria Australis) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Die beyden Halbkugeln der Erde (1807) by Schneider und Weigelsehen.

Tombs of the Khalifs (Caliphs) Cairo illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

Part of the hall of columns at Karnak Thebes illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Head of a cow, with a ring through the nose (1820) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Cystoidea–Beutelsterne from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Narcomedusae–Spangenquallen from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Platodes–Plattentiere from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by by Ernst Haeckel.

Spirobranchia–Spiralkiemer from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Pennatulida–Federkorallen from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Antique plant The mountain lily drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Kohekohe drawn by Sarah Featon(1848 - 1927).

Antique fish possibly cristiceps sp weedfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899).

Odontoglossum ramosissimum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Illustration of pheasant fowl from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

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Havell's Tern and Trudeau's Tern from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon (1785 - 1851), etched by Robert Havell (1793 - 1878).

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172. Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 173. Spruce Grouse (Tetrao canadensis) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

124. The Wormeating Warbler (Vermivora pensylvanica) 125. The Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora solitaria) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

74. The Warblink Greenlet (Vireo gilvus) 75. The Red-eyed Greenlet (Vireo olivaceus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

63. The White-bellied Swallow (Hirundo bicolor). 64. The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rufa) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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243. Unio cariosus. 244. Unio Id. 245. Unio compressus. illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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Hybrid of Phaius and Amabilis (Phaius hybridus amabilis) and Hybrid of Phaius and marthiæ (Marthi phaius hybridus marthiæ) from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Townsend's Arvicola (Arvicola Townsendii), Sharp-nosed Arvicola (Arvicola nasuta) and Bank Rat (Mus riparius) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Vintage pear illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

Mudpuppy (Menabranchus lateralis) and Greater siren (Siren lacertina) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Red-footed Falcon (Falco rufipes) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Cabbage Rose (Rosa Centifilia) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Pallas's Paradoxurus (Paradoxurus Pallasii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Opening flower of a gigantic water lily (Victoria Regia) illustration wall art print and poster.

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Medieval pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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1. Three Banded Pterapon (Pterapon trivittatus); 2. Clouded Bedula (Bedula nebulosus); 3. Dr. Hamilton's Bedula (Bedula Hamiltonii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875). Original from The New York Public Library

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187. White-crested Heron (Ardea candidissima) 188. Green Heron or Poke (Ardea virescens) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

187. White-crested Heron (Ardea candidissima) 188. Green Heron or Poke (Ardea virescens) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

49. The Common Crow Blackbird (Quiscalus versicolor) 50. The Rusty Crow Blackbird (Quicalus ferrugineus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

351. Atlantic brief squid (Loligo brevipinna) 352. Neon flying squid (Loligo bartramii) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

257. Whistler (Fuligula clangula) 258. Pied Duck (Fuligula labradora) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

257. Whistler (Fuligula clangula) 258. Pied Duck (Fuligula labradora) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

267. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacracorax dilophus) 268. Ditto, immature illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Strawberry sketch illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

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Green lizard (iguana) and Green lizard (Lacerta viridis) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876), Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Different types of marine life illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Ruby Throat and Wild Camomile illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Black & White Creeper from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Key-west Dove from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Fulgora graciliceps illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Antique plant Astelia solandri Kowharawhara drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Two Red Tulips by Sientje Mesdag-van Houten (1834–1909).

Entrance to the caves of Beni Hasan illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Fragment of the Great Colossi at the Memnonium Thebes illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Ruins of Luxor from the southwest illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Portico of the Temple of Edfou Upper Egypt illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

Miltonia moreliana from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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Fork-tailed humming-bird illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

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Chinese Hare (Lepus Sinensis) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Eastern Whimbrel and Wisteria Vine illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Opossum (Didelphis) and Opossum (Didelphis) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Brazilian gloxinia or Florist's gloxinia (Gloxinia caulescente) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Red leschenaultia (Lechenaultia formosa) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

1. Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis) 2. New Zealand quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

1. White-breasted sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucosternus) 2. Little eagle (Haliaeetus canorus) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

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