Vintage Stock Images
Hand Sketched Isolated Line Art Illustration of Orangutan Monkey Hanging from Branch
A vintage hand-sketched line art illustration of an orangutan monkey hanging from a branch, isolated and perfect for wildlife-themed designs.
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A Detailed Vintage Line Art Illustration of a Horned Viper Snake
A detailed vintage line art illustration of a horned viper snake, captured in an isolated format. Ideal for nature and wildlife-themed designs.
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Spectral Tarsier with Wide Eyes Perched on Branch Line Art
Line art of a Spectral Tarsier with wide eyes perched on a branch, highlighting its small size and unique primate features in detailed line art
- Resolution: 2067px x 2360px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Illustration of Panther and Cubs in a Forest Setting as Transparent PNG
A detailed vintage illustration of a panther with her cubs in a forest setting. This transparent PNG captures the nurturing aspect of the panther, ideal for wildlife and family-themed projects.
- Resolution: 7431px x 4816px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Illustration of Male Lion Bust with Detailed Mane as Transparent PNG
A vintage illustration of a male lion bust, featuring a detailed and majestic mane. This transparent PNG captures the lion’s powerful presence, suitable for wildlife and regal-themed projects.
- Resolution: 5294px x 7186px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Detailed Vintage Illustration of Koodoo Antelope Bust with Long Curled Antlers as Transparent PNG
A detailed vintage illustration of a Koodoo antelope bust, featuring long curled antlers. This transparent PNG artwork emphasizes the antelope’s unique features, making it suitable for design and nature-related projects.
- Resolution: 2377px x 3644px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Detailed 1800s Illustration of Deer Antlers from Natural History Book
An antique illustration showing detailed and labeled deer antlers, typical of educational content found in 1800s natural history books, emphasizing anatomical details.
- Resolution: 2686px x 3221px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Old Line Art Illustration of a Knight Riding a Horse No.5
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- Resolution: 2753px x 2876px
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Vintage Clip Art Drawing of a Grasshopper Insect
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- Resolution: 1873px x 976px
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Vintage Line Art PNG Illustration of Cat Face
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- Resolution: 996px x 815px
Line Art PNG Illustration – Bat No.2
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- Resolution: 2798px x 1136px
VINTAGE Serpent Engraving – Boa – Antique 1836 Print
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- Resolution: 6802px x 9028px
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Charles Taylor
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Antique Illustration of a Flying Bird No.2
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- Resolution: 713px x 1243px
Vintage Coloured Moth and Larva Print – Lloyd’s Natural History
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- Resolution: 4070px x 6263px
- Year of Print: 1896
- Artist: Edward Lloyd
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ANTIQUE Original Kono Bairei Woodblock Japanese Prints 1881 Birds
You’re looking at a beautiful piece of Japanese woodblock art from our collection of original 1881 prints by noted artist, Kono Bairei; Created for one of his best-known publications ‘one hundred birds’. Most of the bird species throughout this collection were native to Japan, with a few domesticated and some imported cage birds. Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was apprenticed to the Maruyama printer Nakajima Raiso at the age of eight. He was a pupil of Shijo artist Shiokawa Bunrin and followed the Nanga school tradition. He established the Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting before opening his own studio to students and retiring from teaching.
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- Resolution: 11582 x 8028
- Year of Print: 1881
- Artist: Kono Bairei
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CUVIER 1820’s Antique Print. Horns of Stags, Muntjak
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- Resolution: 5065 x 8088 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1820
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FISH Physostomi Species – Sheat-Fish, Cart, Loach, etc. 1880’s Artwork
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist’s name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 5500 x 8600 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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TOWHEE, Albert’s. Rare Handcoloured 1853 Art. U.S.P.R.R Bird Survey
This 167 year old scan is from “U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys – To ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the secretary of war in 1853-1856”. The artwork inside was some of the most artistic and accurate prints made of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Fish from the American West. Many of the Lithographs were beautifully hand-colored by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition surverying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. Search our archives or click on the artist name below to view the rest of the collection!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1853
- Artist: USPRR Surveys
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SHELLS – Variety of Snail Shells – Handcolored Oken’s Naturgeschichte
Original Colour Vintage Print from Lorenz Okenfuss’ ‘Oken’s Naturgeschichte’ (Allgemeine Naturgeschichte für alle Stände), with illustrations by Johann Susemihl (1767-1847), and published in Stuttgart by Hoffman between 1839 and 1841. Lorenz Oken (1 August 1779 – 11 August 1851) was a German naturalist, botanist, biologist, and ornithologist. Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss (German: Okenfuß) in Bohlsbach (now part of Offenburg), Ortenau, Baden, and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg. He went on to the University of Göttingen, where he became a Privatdozent (unsalaried lecturer), and shortened his name to Oken. As Lorenz Oken, he published a small work entitled Grundriss der Naturphilosophie, der Theorie der Sinne, mit der darauf gegründeten Classification der Thiere (1802). This was the first of a series of works which established him as a leader of the movement of “Naturphilosophie” in Germany.
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- Resolution: 9500 x 11500 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Lorenz Oken
- Image Type(s): JPG
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Vintage Coloured Print of a Caracal – Lloyd’s Natural History
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- Resolution: 6282px x 4149px
- Year of Print: 1896
- Artist: Edward Lloyd
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Vintage Coloured Print 1896 – The Celebean Black Baboon
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- Resolution: 4109px x 6257px
- Year of Print: 1896
- Artist: Edward Lloyd
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Antique Brown Cowrie Shell Illustration with Smooth Surface – Transparent Background PNG
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- antique shell
- beachcomber art
- bivalve shell
- coastal shell
- conch shell
- hand-colored shell
- historic shell
- marine biology
- marine shell
- mollusk shell
- Natural History
- ocean shell
- ocean specimen
- scientific illustration
- sea life illustration
- Sea Shell
- seashell PNG
- seashell study
- shell artwork
- shell chart
- shell cutout
- shell decor
- shell drawing
- shell engraving
- shell graphic
- shell illustration
- shell specimen
- shell taxonomy
- spiral shell
- Victorian shell
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Beige and Brown Spiny Shell PNG Illustration with Ribbed and Textured Surface – Transparent Background
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- antique shell
- beachcomber art
- bivalve shell
- coastal shell
- conch shell
- hand-colored shell
- historic shell
- marine biology
- marine shell
- mollusk shell
- Natural History
- ocean shell
- ocean specimen
- scientific illustration
- sea life illustration
- Sea Shell
- seashell PNG
- seashell study
- shell artwork
- shell chart
- shell cutout
- shell decor
- shell drawing
- shell engraving
- shell graphic
- shell illustration
- shell specimen
- shell taxonomy
- spiral shell
- Victorian shell
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Green and Brown Spiral Shell PNG Illustration with Striped Texture and Transparent Background
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- antique shell
- beachcomber art
- bivalve shell
- coastal shell
- conch shell
- hand-colored shell
- historic shell
- marine biology
- marine shell
- mollusk shell
- Natural History
- ocean shell
- ocean specimen
- scientific illustration
- sea life illustration
- Sea Shell
- seashell PNG
- seashell study
- shell artwork
- shell chart
- shell cutout
- shell decor
- shell drawing
- shell engraving
- shell graphic
- shell illustration
- shell specimen
- shell taxonomy
- spiral shell
- Victorian shell
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Stunning Illustration of a Crested Hummingbird with Detailed Feathers Perched on a Tree Branch Looking into the Distance
A stunning illustration of a crested hummingbird with detailed feathers, perched on a tree branch and looking into the distance, perfect for nature and wildlife art.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Illustration of Percheron Cart-Horse Standing in a Field as Transparent PNG
A vintage illustration of a Percheron cart-horse standing proudly in a field. This transparent PNG showcases the horse’s strength and stature, ideal for agricultural and historical-themed projects.
- Resolution: 4776px x 4594px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Detailed Antique Illustration of an Australian Sea-Horse with Unique Features
This vintage illustration from the 1800s depicts an Australian sea-horse, showcasing its intricate body structure and fins, typical of historical marine art.
- Resolution: 3251px x 2290px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Engraving – Line Art Illustration of an Insect No.21
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- Resolution: 931px x 992px
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Vintage PNG Artwork – Beetle Insect No.2
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- Resolution: 831px x 1198px
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Line Art PNG Illustration – Bat No.1
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- Resolution: 2748px x 1366px
Vintage Color PNG Illustration of a Whinchat Bird
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- Resolution: 1448px x 1922px
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ANTIQUE Original Kono Bairei Wood Block Japanese Art Prints 1881 Ducks
You’re looking at a beautiful piece of Japanese woodblock art from our collection of original 1881 prints by noted artist, Kono Bairei; Created for one of his best-known publications ‘one hundred birds’. Most of the bird species throughout this collection were native to Japan, with a few domesticated and some imported cage birds. Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was apprenticed to the Maruyama printer Nakajima Raiso at the age of eight. He was a pupil of Shijo artist Shiokawa Bunrin and followed the Nanga school tradition. He established the Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting before opening his own studio to students and retiring from teaching.
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- Resolution: 11582 x 7905
- Year of Print: 1881
- Artist: Kono Bairei
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ANTIQUE Kono Bairei Woodblock Japanese Prints 1881 Herons in Tree
You’re looking at a beautiful piece of Japanese woodblock art from our collection of original 1881 prints by noted artist, Kono Bairei; Created for one of his best-known publications ‘one hundred birds’. Most of the bird species throughout this collection were native to Japan, with a few domesticated and some imported cage birds. Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was apprenticed to the Maruyama printer Nakajima Raiso at the age of eight. He was a pupil of Shijo artist Shiokawa Bunrin and followed the Nanga school tradition. He established the Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting before opening his own studio to students and retiring from teaching.
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- Resolution: 11582 x 7905
- Year of Print: 1881
- Artist: Kono Bairei
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SWIFT, White-Throated. Antique 1853 Stock Image. U.S.P.R.R Bird Survey
This 167 year old scan is from “U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys – To ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the secretary of war in 1853-1856”. The artwork inside was some of the most artistic and accurate prints made of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Fish from the American West. Many of the Lithographs were beautifully hand-colored by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition surverying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. Search our archives or click on the artist name below to view the rest of the collection!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1853
- Artist: USPRR Surveys
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1853 Antique Stock Image Black-Necked Grebe U.S.P.R.R Birds Survey Hand Coloured
This 167 year old scan is from “U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys – To ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the secretary of war in 1853-1856”. The artwork inside was some of the most artistic and accurate prints made of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Fish from the American West. Many of the Lithographs were beautifully hand-colored by a group of naturalists and artists who travelled with the expedition surverying the West for the U.S. Pacific Railroad. Search our archives or click on the artist name below to view the rest of the collection!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1853
- Artist: USPRR Surveys
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THRUSHES – Vintage Natural History Print 1904
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- Resolution: 5117px x 8140px
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: J. R. Ainsworth Davis
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Brown and Beige Striped Spiral Shell PNG Illustration with Bold Pattern and Transparent Background
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- antique shell
- beachcomber art
- bivalve shell
- coastal shell
- conch shell
- filter
- hand-colored shell
- historic shell
- marine biology
- marine shell
- mollusk shell
- Natural History
- ocean shell
- ocean specimen
- scientific illustration
- sea life illustration
- Sea Shell
- seashell PNG
- seashell study
- shell artwork
- shell chart
- shell cutout
- shell decor
- shell drawing
- shell engraving
- shell graphic
- shell illustration
- shell specimen
- shell taxonomy
- spiral shell
- strainer
- Victorian shell
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Green and Brown Spiral Shell PNG Illustration with Banded Texture and Transparent Background
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- antique shell
- beachcomber art
- bivalve shell
- coastal shell
- conch shell
- hand-colored shell
- historic shell
- instrument of punishment
- marine biology
- marine shell
- mollusk shell
- Natural History
- ocean shell
- ocean specimen
- rattan
- scientific illustration
- sea life illustration
- Sea Shell
- seashell PNG
- seashell study
- shell artwork
- shell chart
- shell cutout
- shell decor
- shell drawing
- shell engraving
- shell graphic
- shell illustration
- shell specimen
- shell taxonomy
- spiral shell
- switch
- Victorian shell
- wicker
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Pink and Beige Wavy Shell PNG Illustration with Textured Surface and Transparent Background
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- antique shell
- beachcomber art
- bivalve shell
- coastal shell
- conch shell
- hand-colored shell
- historic shell
- marine biology
- marine shell
- mollusk shell
- Natural History
- ocean shell
- ocean specimen
- scientific illustration
- sea life illustration
- Sea Shell
- seashell PNG
- seashell study
- shell artwork
- shell chart
- shell cutout
- shell decor
- shell drawing
- shell engraving
- shell graphic
- shell illustration
- shell specimen
- shell taxonomy
- spiral shell
- Victorian shell
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Yellow and Gray Sea Shell PNG Illustration
This vintage sea shell illustration was carefully isolated from a hand-colored engraving published in the mid-1800s. Part of a detailed natural history collection, it showcases the intricate textures and rich tones typical of 19th-century scientific illustration. Perfect for collage, print, or digital design work, this transparent PNG retains the charm and precision of antique artwork while offering modern usability.
- Image Type(s): PNG
- shell artwork
- ocean shell
- beachcomber art
- shell chart
- conch shell
- seashell study
- spiral shell
- shell taxonomy
- bivalve shell
- shell graphic
- shell specimen
- shell decor
- shell engraving
- ocean specimen
- antique shell
- historic shell
- shell cutout
- hand-colored shell
- Victorian shell
- mollusk shell
- sea life illustration
- shell drawing
- shell illustration
- seashell PNG
- marine shell
- coastal shell
- scientific illustration
- marine biology
- Natural History
- Sea Shell
- Armor
- Shield
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Vintage Color Illustration of a Leopard in a Tree
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- Resolution: 1526px x 2494px
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Vintage Engraving – Line Art Illustration of an Insect No.18
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- Resolution: 2012px x 1238px
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Vintage Engraving of a Flamingo Bird
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- Resolution: 2521px x 3554px
Transparent PNG Colored Illustration of a Red Squirrel
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- Resolution: 1509px x 1305px
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Antique Lion Line Art Drawing Holding an Oval Badge / Frame
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- Resolution: 1080px x 1371px
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