317 Free Artworks of Vintage Roses

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Rose (1844–1909) by Sientje Mesdag-van Houten.

Rose (1878) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

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

French rose (Rosa gallica) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Greater Bulfinch or Rose-red Grosbeak illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Dr. Gillies' purslane from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

Different types of mollusks 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.

Blue Bottle, Dog Rose and Garden Anemone from The Language of Flowers, or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and Sentiments (1896) by Robert Tyas.

Bouquet (1778) by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

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Mountain Rose Bay (Rhododendron catawbiense) (1932) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

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Bourgeau Rose (Rosa bourgeauiana) (1920) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

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

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

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Moss Rose, Sweet Scented Violet and White Jasmine from The Language of Flowers, or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and Sentiments (1896) by Robert Tyas.

The 18th century illustration of a small black and white bird on rose leaf with blossoms and butterflies.

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Vintage Victorian style rose engraving.

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

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The Rose, the Myrtle and the Ivy from The Language of Flowers, or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and Sentiments (1896) by Robert Tyas.

Rose and a Parakeet by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Rose from Poets in the Garden published by T. Fisher Unwin (1886).

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Two branches with roses, four butterflies and a snail by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

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Pompon Rose, Star of Bethlehem, Primrose and Wood Sorrel from The Language of Flowers, or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and Sentiments (1896) by Robert Tyas.

The 18th century illustration of pair of brown birds on rose stem with butterfly and spider.

The 18th century illustration of a brown bird on a branch with rose, tulip, and insects.

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Les Jardin des Plantes (The Garden of Plants) by Pierre Bernard and Louis Couaihac (1842), a roseate spoonbill by the water. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Rose bush (1919) by JJulie de Graag (1877-1924).

Rose of Sharon (ca. 1772 –1793) by Giorgio Bonelli.

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

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Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Christmas Card Depicting Botanical Ornamentation (1865–1899) by L. Prang & Co.

The seven sister's rose from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

Plantae Selectae: No. 66–Rhododendron or Snow–rose by Georg Dionysius Ehret.

Rose Gentian (Sabbatia angularis) (1880) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

The 18th century illustration of a small red headed bird on rose branch.

The 18th century illustration of a blue black bird on rose branch with spider.

Cacatua Eos (Rose-breasted Cockatoo) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Mrs. Wray's hibiscus from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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

Rose, Rosa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Christmas Card Depicting Botanical Ornamentation (1865–1899) by L. Prang & Co.

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

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

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California Rose Bay (Rhododendron californicum) (1933) by Mary Vaux Walcott.

Wild rose, Rosa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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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.

Dogstand, Erythronium, wild rose, Rosa and a poppy, Papaver (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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Vintage woodblock print of Japanese textile from Shima-Shima (1904) by Furuya Korin. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Floral Wreath from Maria met Christuskind (1796) by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

Kittens from Cherry Cheeks And Roses published by Ernest Nister (1890).

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

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Rose Painted Calathea (Maranta illustris) 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.

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Rose-hill Parakeet (Platycercus eximius) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Roses Bee

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Tea Rose 'Maréchal Niel' (1866)

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Rosa hort. cv. remontant 'Baronne Prévost' (1853)

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Climbing Rose Maréchal Niel. A seedling of 'Isbella Gray' planted by Mons. Pradel in 1858, and registered in 1864.

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Christmas Rose

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Varieties de Rose juane et de Rose du Bengale, Rosa lutea & Rosa indica. By P.J. Redouté (1827-1833)

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Cypress and Rose

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Rose 'Marechal Niel' The garden. An illustrated weekly journal of horticulture in all its vol. 15 (1879)

Rose, Anemone, and Clematis

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Japanese rose. Rosa Kamtschatka, Rosier du Kamtschatka. By P.J. Redouté (1817-1824)

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Pink Rose. Miss C.H. Lippincott Pioneer Seedswoman (1909)

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White Rose postcard

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Provence Rose (Rosa centifolia).

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Austrian Briars & China Roses

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Rose Alfred K. Williams. The garden. An illustrated weekly journal of horticulture in all its branches [ed. William Robinson], vol. 22- (1882)

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Rose Charles Lefèbvre. Large flowers with fine fragrance, on shapely shrubs with long, arching canes. Repeat bloom is reliable. (circa 1862-65)

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