4,393 Free Artworks of 1800s Public Domain

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The spotted blush (enothera) from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

Great Marbled Godwit from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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

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

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201, 202. Wilson's Holopode (Holopodius wilsoni) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

207, 208. Wilson's Sandpiper (Tringa pusilla) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

275. Tern (Sterna hirundo) 276. Ditto, young illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Dendrobium phalænopsis var statterianum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Vintage illustration of bigarreau cherries digitally enhanced from our own vintage edition of The Fruit Grower's Guide (1891) by John Wright.

271. Wilson's Petrel (Thalassidroma wilsoni) 272. Black Skimmer (Rhynchops nigra) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Lined Tailed Tree Snake (Ahætula caudolineata) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Vanda sanderiana from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Troilus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

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Minute Kingfisher illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Lesser spotted woodpecker illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Ground parrot illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Trimaculated Spare illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Yellow loricaria illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Beautiful Sparus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

1. Spotted Terrapin (Emys Hamiltonii); 2. Thicknecked Terrapin (Emys crassicollis) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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Brown long nosed civet (Viverra fusca) from Illustrations of Indian Zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Red loasa from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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

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Le Joueur (1879) by Odilon Redon.

Cattleya lawrenceana from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Oncidium lanceanum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Vanda ccerulea from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Cattleya warscewiczii from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Dusky Sqiurrel (Sciurus nigrenscens) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Pistachio (Pistacia vera) from Pomona Italiana (1817 - 1839) by Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839).

Peach (Prunus persica) from Pomona Italiana (1817 - 1839) by Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839).

Antique plant Caltha novae Zelandia drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

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

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

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Spotted Balisted illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Rose Sparus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Large-scaled sciaena illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Juba Sparus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Golden Holocentrus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Mottled Mackrel illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

1. Hardwick's One Finned Torpedo (Temera Hardwickii); 2. Jaws of the Chinese Ray (Rhina ancylostoma. A. Upper, B. Lower Jaw from Illustrations of Indian Zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

1-3. Bengal Snake (Coluber Bengalensis); 4-7. Lozenge Snake (Coluber rectangulus) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Dusky Parrot or Blackish Parrot illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Cougar (Felis concolor) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Ulmus campestris illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Chelonia–Schildkröten from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

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Antique plant Karamu Stinkwood Mingimingi Taupata drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Puriri - Vitex lucens drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Myosotis species - Forget-me-not drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Saccolabium cœleste from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Lælia gouldiana from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Cypripedium rothschildianum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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Vanda hookeriana from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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

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

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Rottlerian Mackrel illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Don Jose presents Carmen his chest, scene from the third act of the opera Carmen (1894) by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

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

Arkansaw Flycatcher, Swallow-Tailed Flycatcher and Says Flycatcher from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

1. Morar Carp (Cyprinus Morar); 2. Cora Carp (Cyprinus Cora) from Illustrations of Indian Zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

47. The Red-winged Oriole (Icterus phoeniceus) 48. The Boblink (Dolichonyx oryzivora) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

47. The Red-winged Oriole (Icterus phoeniceus) 48. The Boblink (Dolichonyx oryzivora) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Chinese Tree-Pipit and Wheat illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

American Robin from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Laurel-leaved custard apple from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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Antique plant Hibiscus trianium - Plagianthus divaricatus - Plagianthus lyallii drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

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Portrait of Gerrit Jan Michaëlis, sitting in front of easel in his studio (1823) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Buddleja Colvilei from Illustrations of Himalayan plants (1855) by W. H. (Walter Hood) Fitch (1817-1892).

Antique fish Squalus acanthias (NZ) : Spotted spiny dogfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899).

Illustration of men clearing hurdle during a hunting from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

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Pennant's Marten (Mustela Canadensis) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Missouri Mouse (Mus missouriensis) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Different types of seashells illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Selenipedium (hybridum) weidlichianum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Oncidium macranthum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Epidendrum vitellinum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Angræcum caudatum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Dendrobium brymerianum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Lælia hybrida behrensiana from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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Zygopetalum burtii from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Gryllus from Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal institution in the years 1806-7 illustrated by George Shaw (1751-1813).

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Anas Histrionoca illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Vosmerian Sparus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Rock marcrourus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Spindle strombus illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Variegated finch or Elegant finch illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Purple-throated falcon or Blue falcon illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Blue redbreast illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Crested penguin illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813).

Purple-tailed Hummingbird illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

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White-collared kingfisher or Blue kingfisher illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Greater spotted wood-pecker illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

1, 2. Ammonites Nepaulensis; 3. Ammonites Wallichii; 4. Ammonites tenuistriata from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

1. Nepaul Woodpecker (Picus Nepaulensis) 2. Moustache Woodpecker (Picus barbatus) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Vintage shell marine life illustration

137. The White-crowned Sparrow (Fringilla graminea) 138. The Snowbird (Struthus hyemalis) 139. The White-crowned Sparrow (Fringilla leucophrys) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Moonseed (Cocculus palmatus) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Lycaste skinnerii armeniaca from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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

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