Basilius Besler Prints
No. 3428Engraved Crown Imperial FritillariaBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3429Engraved Crown Imperial with BulbBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3430Engraved Crown Imperial Flower CrownBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3434Engraved Martagon Lily CrownBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3437Engraved Double PeonyBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3438Engraved Peony in Full BloomBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3441Engraved Large Peony BlossomBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3448Engraved Iris TrioBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3457Engraved Foxglove SpiresBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3464Engraved Lily PyramidBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3472Engraved SunflowerBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3475Engraved HollyhocksBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3486Engraved Giant Thistle FlowerBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3489Engraved Double PoppiesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3490Engraved Frilled PoppiesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3491Engraved Poppy TrioBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3496Engraved Ribbed TomatoesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3502Engraved Canna LeavesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3505Engraved Taro with Large LeavesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3507Engraved Melon CactusBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3508Engraved Agave RosetteBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3509Engraved Agave PlantBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3510Engraved ArtichokeBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3511Engraved Artichoke PlantsBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3512Engraved Prickly PearBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3474Engraved Mallow PlantBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3478Engraved Carnations, Folio 116Basilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3479Engraved PinksBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3503Engraved Tobacco PlantBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3416Arum Plant with Large LeavesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3417Engraved Hyacinth with Large BulbBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3418Engraved Narcissus FlowersBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3419Engraved Fritillaria FlowersBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3420Engraved Checkered FritillariesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3421Engraved Star LilyBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3422Engraved TulipsBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3423Engraved Tulips in BloomBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3424Engraved Striped TulipsBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3425Engraved Tulip BouquetBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3426Engraved Tulips and Star FlowerBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3427Engraved Tulips with BulbsBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3431Engraved LiliesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3432Engraved Orange LiliesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3433Engraved Lilies with Bulb, Folio 86Basilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3435Engraved Garden RosesBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3436Engraved Roses in BloomBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3439Engraved Peony PlantBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
No. 3440Engraved Single PeonyBasilius Besler, 1640from $59
This collection gathers plates by Basilius Besler that are free to reuse. Every image comes from a public-domain or open-access collection, and each print page names its source. Each print ships on stretched canvas in five sizes, from 12x18 ($59) to 40x60 ($299), with free shipping in the US. Prints by one illustrator share a drawing style, so they sit well together.
Questions
Who are some famous vintage illustrators?+
In botanical work, Georg Dionysius Ehret and Pierre-Joseph Redouté are two well-known names. Redouté published Les Roses between 1817 and 1824.
What is the canvas made of?+
A synthetic fiber fabric with a water-resistant layer, stretched over a pine frame that is 0.6 inches deep. The inks are archival pigment inks, and the print is made and shipped in the US.
Where do the images come from?+
From the National Gallery of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Rijksmuseum, the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection, the Biodiversity Heritage Library and six other public-domain libraries. Each print page names its source.