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.
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
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.
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.
Illustration of goldfinches at their nest, with intricate details of the birds and surrounding foliage, isolated on a transparent background.
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!
A vintage above view illustration of an Italian tarantula spider, highlighting its detailed features. This transparent PNG captures the intricate patterns and textures, perfect for design, educational, and nature projects.
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderfully handcoloured lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith's "A History of the Earth and Animated Nature". A celebrated series of books from the 1860's, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
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.
Here we have a high resolution scan of a wonderfully handcoloured lithograph print from Oliver Goldsmith's "A History of the Earth and Animated Nature". A celebrated series of books from the 1860's, wherein the most distinguished British and Foreign naturalists collaborated to produce.
A decorative vintage border frame illustration featuring a lion, eagle, and snake, perfect for book covers or natural history-themed designs.
A vintage line art illustration of a chimpanzee monkey hanging on a rope, isolated and rendered in detail. Ideal for wildlife and nature-themed projects.
Scientific illustration of the viscera of a small bird, rendered in detailed line art, highlighting the internal anatomy for educational use
Tall illustration of a giraffe standing, showcasing its long neck and distinctive coat patterns, isolated on a transparent background.
A detailed vintage illustration of a wild cat walking through a natural setting, showcasing its agile body and alert stance. The artwork emphasizes the cat's sharp eyes and fur patterns in an etched style.
A vintage stipple illustration of a scorpion, rendered in a detailed line art style. Ideal for nature, wildlife, and educational designs.
Isolated line art illustration of a Vampire Bat in flight with a natural backdrop, highlighting its wing structure and nocturnal nature
A vintage illustration of Reeve's pheasant perched on a branch, showcasing its long tail feathers and detailed plumage. This transparent PNG captures the elegance of the pheasant, ideal for nature and decorative projects.
A vintage illustration of a red deer stag standing in a woodland setting, featuring impressive antlers. This transparent PNG captures the regal nature of the stag, perfect for nature and hunting-themed projects.
A vintage illustration of passerine birds perched in a scenic habitat, capturing their social behavior. This transparent PNG is ideal for nature and bird-themed projects, highlighting their detailed plumage and natural setting.
An intricate vintage engraving of an Indian elephant drinking water, set against a lush jungle backdrop. This illustration captures the serene interaction of the elephant with its natural habitat, perfect for creative and nature-themed projects.
A detailed depiction of a walrus head, showcasing its large tusks and thick whiskers. This engraved illustration captures the walrus's distinct facial features in a realistic style, highlighting its robust structure and marine adaptation.
A vintage illustration of a cheetah prowling in a savanna landscape, emphasizing its sleek body and distinctive spots. The artwork captures the agility and speed of this apex predator in a classic black and white style.
A small icon-style vintage illustration of an owl perched on a twig, capturing the essence of simplicity and nature, perfect for educational or wildlife-themed projects.
A vintage line art illustration of a locust side on, isolated on a transparent PNG background, perfect for nature and insect-themed designs.
Side profile illustration of a yak bust with prominent horns, capturing the thick fur and robust build of this high-altitude animal in line art
Line art illustration of a West African tailless whip-scorpion, showcasing its long legs and distinctive body structure in a detailed format
Illustration of a West African harnessed antelope bust, isolated in PNG format, capturing the detailed horn structure and facial features
Detailed line art illustration of a pack of raccoons in a natural setting, emphasizing their playful nature and intricate fur details
A vintage illustration of a polar bear bust, showcasing its detailed fur and icy habitat. This transparent PNG emphasizes the bear's majestic presence, suitable for wildlife and arctic-themed projects.
Illustration of the great Indian rhino, highlighting its thick skin and prominent horn, isolated on a transparent background.
This 1800s illustration depicts a brown bear in a forest setting, capturing the bear's thick fur and powerful stance, typical of historical wildlife art.
This vintage illustration from the 1800s depicts a bird-eating spider with detailed anatomy, showcasing its large fangs and hairy legs, typical of species like tarantulas.
An isolated line art illustration of a pied kingfisher, capturing its distinct features in a vintage style, ideal for wildlife and bird-themed projects.
An isolated line art illustration of a blue crested parakeet, showcasing the detailed features of this bird in a vintage style, perfect for avian-themed designs.
Isolated PNG illustration of a pair of zebras in detailed line art, capturing their distinctive stripes and natural stance for easy use
Isolated line art illustration of a Surinam Toad, highlighting its unique body structure and features in a detailed and realistic style
A vintage illustration of a sable antelope bust, featuring long curved horns and detailed facial features. This transparent PNG captures the majesty of the antelope, perfect for wildlife and decorative projects.
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