PxVintagePrints

Long before photography changed our view of the world, encyclopaedias and scientific books were illustrated with colour lithographs: detailed pictures showing botanical beauties and exotic animals in their natural habitat. These illustrations, some of which are over 100 years old, are digitally enhanced to the finest level, allowing us to rediscover the wonders of nature and the ancient charm of lithography. You will also find here paintings by some famous artists as well as beautiful illustration designs by several artists from the 19th century up to Albert Racinet's (1825-1893) L'ornement Polychrome. These fascinating, colourful lithographic images from the public domain were taken from fabrics, mosaics, frescoes, manuscripts and architectural designs from all over the world.