2,212 Free Artworks of Vintage Flower Illustration

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Renanthera lowii from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Lente (1878–1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

Carolina Maple (Acer carolinianum) (1923) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

Tulip, Tulipa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

The 18th century illustration of two brown birds with carnations and butterflies.

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

Stone Vase with Flowers (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

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

Common grape vine (Vitis vinifera) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

White turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Cherry blossom, illustration from Bijutsu Sekai (1893-1896) by Watanabe Seitei, a prominent Kacho-ga artist. Digitally enhanced from our own original publication.

Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus rinaceus) from Iconographie descriptive des cactées by Charles Antoine Lemaire (1801–1871).

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Iris Xiphium Var Praecox from The genus Iris by William Rickatson Dykes (1877-1925). Digitally enhanced by rawpixel

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Studieblad met planten en watervogels (study sheet with plants and waterfowl) by Joseph August Knip (1777–1847).

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Iris Lortetii from The genus Iris by William Rickatson Dykes (1877-1925). Digitally enhanced by rawpixel

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Plantae et papiliones rariores: No. 9–Daffodil, Cat's Claw, and Bur Buttercup by Georg Dionysius Ehret.

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Squill (Scilla maritima) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Study sheet with Sea Thistle, Hop and Clematis (1899) by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Donckelaer's japan camelia from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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

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Parodia Sellowii (Echinocactus Sellowianus) from Iconographie descriptive des cactées by Charles Antoine Lemaire (1801–1871).

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French Lavender (ca. 1772 –1793) by Giorgio Bonelli.

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Natural History Ensemble, no. 17 (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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A Group of Auriculas from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton.

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

Antique plant White mountain musk drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Masdevallia harryana splendens from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Antique plant Olearia augustifolia - mutton bird scrub - Teteaweka drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

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Six carnations by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

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Campbell's magnolia (Magnolia Campbellii), Flowering plant from Illustrations of Himalayan plants (1855) by W. H. (Walter Hood) Fitch (1817-1892).

The 18th century illustration of pair of brown birds on bouquet with tulip, rose, and snapdragons, with butterflies.

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Plantae Selectae: No. 11–Lily by Georg Dionysius Ehret.

Rhizomes of a Pogoniris and of a Regelia Iris from The genus Iris by William Rickatson Dykes (1877-1925). Digitally enhanced by rawpixel

Erica Glauca (Elegans) Image from The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed by Francis Sansom.

Rue (Ruta graveolens) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Flowers in a vase (1688-1698) by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Didiscus Caeruleus 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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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.

Chauves-souris et pavots, tenture. Papillons et campanules, papier peint from L'animal dans la décoration (1897) illustrated by Maurice Pillard Verneuil.

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Insects and Flowers (Qing dynasty ca. 1644–1911) by Ju Lian.

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Hedgehog Cactus (Coryphantha arizonica) (1933) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

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

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Tulip, Tulipa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Calabash and Fruits by Michiel van Huysum (1714-1760).

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Antique illustration of garcinia cambogia from Medical Botany (1836)

Passion Flower (1825) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

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Paper hanging from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

The 18th century illustration of a basket of blossoms and leaves with pomegranates on earth.

Flowers and Leaves (1878–1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

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Large Purple Chilian Evening Primrose from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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Illustrations from the book European Butterflies and Moths by William Forsell Kirby (1882), a kaleidoscope of fluttering butterflies and caterpillars. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

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

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage nude illustration. Reclining Nude by Carl Newman. Original from The Smithsonian. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Quill Leaf Tillandsia (Tillandsia fasciculata) (1929) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

Autumn Leaves (1874) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

Linus larix illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Illustrations from the book European Butterflies and Moths by William Forsell Kirby (1882), a kaleidoscope of fluttering butterflies and caterpillars. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Cowbane (Cicuta virosa) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Plantae Selectae: No. 42–guaiaba or Guava by Georg Dionysius Ehret.

Cucumber (ca. 1772 –1793) by Giorgio Bonelli.

Multicolor Tulip (ca. 1772 –1793) by Giorgio Bonelli.

Hedgehog Cactus (Mammillaria Erecta) from Iconographie descriptive des cactées by Charles Antoine Lemaire (1801–1871).

Wine-stained godetia from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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Camellia japonica (Camélia du Japon) 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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Mr.Aiton's ipomoea from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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The 18th century illustration of a bird on an orange branch with butterfly.

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Antique watercolor illustration of nettle butterfly in various life stages published in 1824 by M.P.

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Leontodon taraxacuma illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Giant Helleborine (Epipactia gigantea) (1880) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

Strange Flower (Little Sister of the Poor) (1880) by Odilon Redon.

Design for Herbarium book cover by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Mad apple (ca. 1772 –1793) by Giorgio Bonelli.

Wood anemone, Anemone nemorosa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

The Chinese Limodoron from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton.

Flowers and Leaves (1878–1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

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

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Chinese flower painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) by anonymous.

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Lily, hand–colored collotype from Some Japanese Flowers (1896) by Kazumasa Ogawa.

Frutex spinofus from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands (1754) by Mark Catesby (1683-1749).

Arum maculatum illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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

Japanese Iris (Large Blue Iris) (1809) by John Edwards.

Double red curled tree peony from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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Christmas Card Depicting Plant Life (1865–1899) by L. Prang & Co.

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

Mourning iris (Iris susiana) (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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Echinocactus Hexaedrophorus from Iconographie descriptive des cactées by Charles Antoine Lemaire (1801–1871).

Beautiful photomechanical prints of Striped Bindweed Flowers (1887–1897) by Ogawa Kazumasa.

Chinese flower painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) by anonymous.

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Chinese flower painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) by anonymous.

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Chinese flower painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) by anonymous.

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

White blossomed flower. Illustration from Seitei Kacho Gafu (1890–1891) by Wantanabe Seitei, a prominent Kacho-ga artist. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Nature illustration from Bijutsu Sekai (1893-1896) by Watanabe Seitei, a prominent Kacho-ga artist. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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

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