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Curtis’s Botanical Magazine

Hand-colored engravings from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, meticulously crafted between 1790 and 1850, are available for sale. These botanical illustrations are not only cherished historical artifacts but also coveted collectibles for enthusiasts of botanical art and natural history. These exquisite pieces, offering glimpses into the botanical wonders of past centuries, are often sought after by collectors, decorators, and individuals with a passion for botany and art.

Each engraving tells a unique story, depicting plant specimens discovered and documented by botanists and explorers during a time of great scientific exploration and discovery. Whether one is drawn to the delicate beauty of a particular flower or the historical significance of a botanical illustration, owning a hand-colored engraving from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine is a way to connect with the rich tapestry of botanical knowledge and discovery that has shaped our understanding of the natural world.

Owning a hand-colored engraving from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine is like possessing a piece of botanical history, a tangible link to the pioneering efforts of botanists and illustrators who sought to document and understand the world’s plant diversity. Each engraving is a testament to the enduring beauty and fascination of the plant kingdom, as well as the skill and dedication of those who sought to capture it on paper for posterity.

  • Curtis Plate 101 Sweet Alyssum

    Curtis Plate 101 Sweet Alyssum

    Price range: $22.50 through $270.00

    Curtis Plate 101 Sweet Alyssum

    Price range: $22.50 through $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 102 Venus's Looking-Glass

    Curtis Plate 102 Venus’s Looking-Glass

    Curtis Plate 102 Venus’s Looking-Glass

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 103 Sorrel Crane's-Bill

    Curtis Plate 103 Sorrel Crane’s-Bill

    Curtis Plate 103 Sorrel Crane’s-Bill

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 104 Bulb-Bearing Loosestrife

    Curtis Plate 104 Bulb-Bearing Loosestrife

    Curtis Plate 104 Bulb-Bearing Loosestrife

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 105 Virginian Tradescantia, or Spiderwort

    Curtis Plate 105 Virginian Tradescantia, or Spiderwort

    Curtis Plate 105 Virginian Tradescantia, or Spiderwort

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 106 Purple Candy-Tuft

    Curtis Plate 106 Purple Candy-Tuft

    Curtis Plate 106 Purple Candy-Tuft

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 107 Dwarf Cassia

    Curtis Plate 107 Dwarf Cassia

    Curtis Plate 107 Dwarf Cassia

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 112 Gum Cistus

    Curtis Plate 112 Gum Cistus

    Curtis Plate 112 Gum Cistus

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 113 Purple Bindweed, or Convolvulus Major

    Curtis Plate 113 Purple Bindweed, or Convolvulus Major

    Curtis Plate 113 Purple Bindweed, or Convolvulus Major

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 108 Four-Leaved Ladies-Finger

    Curtis Plate 108 Four-Leaved Ladies-Finger

    Curtis Plate 108 Four-Leaved Ladies-Finger

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1790 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 109 Annual Lavatera

    Curtis Plate 109 Annual Lavatera

    Curtis Plate 109 Annual Lavatera

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 110 Whorled-Leaved Mimosa

    Curtis Plate 110 Whorled-Leaved Mimosa

    Curtis Plate 110 Whorled-Leaved Mimosa

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 111 Tuberous Lathyrus, or Pease Earth-Nut

    Curtis Plate 111 Tuberous Lathyrus, or Pease Earth-Nut

    Curtis Plate 111 Tuberous Lathyrus, or Pease Earth-Nut

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 114 Pendulous Catchfly

    Curtis Plate 114 Pendulous Catchfly

    Curtis Plate 114 Pendulous Catchfly

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 115 Blue-Flowered Lathyrus, or Chichling-Vetch

    Curtis Plate 115 Blue-Flowered Lathyrus, or Chichling-Vetch

    Curtis Plate 115 Blue-Flowered Lathyrus, or Chichling-Vetch

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 116 Tuberous-Rooted Limodorum

    Curtis Plate 116 Tuberous-Rooted Limodorum

    Curtis Plate 116 Tuberous-Rooted Limodorum

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 117 Carpatian Bell-Flower

    Curtis Plate 117 Carpatian Bell-Flower

    Curtis Plate 117 Carpatian Bell-Flower

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 118 Evergreen Orpine

    Curtis Plate 118 Evergreen Orpine

    Curtis Plate 118 Evergreen Orpine

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 120 Bird of Paradise

    Curtis Plate 120 Bird of Paradise

    Curtis Plate 120 Bird of Paradise

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 124 Gibraltar Candy-Tuft

    Curtis Plate 124 Gibraltar Candy-Tuft

    Curtis Plate 124 Gibraltar Candy-Tuft

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 133 Two Coloured or Tassel Hyacinth

    Curtis Plate 133 Two Coloured or Tassel Hyacinth

    Curtis Plate 133 Two Coloured or Tassel Hyacinth

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 134 Adonis Vernalis

    Curtis Plate 134 Adonis Vernalis

    Curtis Plate 134 Adonis Vernalis

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 135 Superb Gladiolus, or Corn-Flag

    Curtis Plate 135 Superb Gladiolus, or Corn-Flag

    Curtis Plate 135 Superb Gladiolus, or Corn-Flag

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 136 Square Stalked Geranium

    Curtis Plate 136 Square Stalked Geranium

    Curtis Plate 136 Square Stalked Geranium

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 137 Warty St. John's-Wort

    Curtis Plate 137 Warty St. John’s-Wort

    Curtis Plate 137 Warty St. John’s-Wort

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 138 Hairy Kalmia

    Curtis Plate 138 Hairy Kalmia

    Curtis Plate 138 Hairy Kalmia

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 139 Spotted-flowered Alstroemeria

    Curtis Plate 139 Spotted-flowered Alstroemeria

    Curtis Plate 139 Spotted-flowered Alstroemeria

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 140 Yellow Lupine

    Curtis Plate 140 Yellow Lupine

    Curtis Plate 140 Yellow Lupine

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 141 Peruvian Turnsole

    Curtis Plate 141 Peruvian Turnsole

    Curtis Plate 141 Peruvian Turnsole

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 142 Tangier Scorzonera, or Poppy-Leaved Vipers Grass

    Curtis Plate 142 Tangier Scorzonera, or Poppy-Leaved Vipers Grass

    Curtis Plate 142 Tangier Scorzonera, or Poppy-Leaved Vipers Grass

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 143 Clammy Crane's Bill

    Curtis Plate 143 Clammy Crane’s Bill

    Curtis Plate 143 Clammy Crane’s Bill

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 144 Curled Ferraria

    Curtis Plate 144 Curled Ferraria

    Curtis Plate 144 Curled Ferraria

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1791 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 145 Crimson Monarda

    Curtis Plate 145 Crimson Monarda

    Curtis Plate 145 Crimson Monarda

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 146 Large-flowered St. John's-Wort

    Curtis Plate 146 Large-flowered St. John’s-Wort

    Curtis Plate 146 Large-flowered St. John’s-Wort

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 147 Continuous-Leaved Daisy

    Curtis Plate 147 Continuous-Leaved Daisy

    Curtis Plate 147 Continuous-Leaved Daisy

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 148 Birch-leaved Crane's-Bill

    Curtis Plate 148 Birch-leaved Crane’s-Bill

    Curtis Plate 148 Birch-leaved Crane’s-Bill

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 149 Many-Flowered Zinnia

    Curtis Plate 149 Many-Flowered Zinnia

    Curtis Plate 149 Many-Flowered Zinnia

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 150 Spreading Tagetes, or French Marigold

    Curtis Plate 150 Spreading Tagetes, or French Marigold

    Curtis Plate 150 Spreading Tagetes, or French Marigold

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 151 Winged Lotus

    Curtis Plate 151 Winged Lotus

    Curtis Plate 151 Winged Lotus

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 152 Two-Leaved Epidendrum

    Curtis Plate 152 Two-Leaved Epidendrum

    Curtis Plate 152 Two-Leaved Epidendrum

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 153 Vernal Bulbocodium

    Curtis Plate 153 Vernal Bulbocodium

    Curtis Plate 153 Vernal Bulbocodium

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 154 Basil Soap-Wort

    Curtis Plate 154 Basil Soap-Wort

    Curtis Plate 154 Basil Soap-Wort

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 157 Grape Hyacinth

    Curtis Plate 157 Grape Hyacinth

    Curtis Plate 157 Grape Hyacinth

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 158 China-Rose Hibiscus

    Curtis Plate 158 China-Rose Hibiscus

    Curtis Plate 158 China-Rose Hibiscus

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 159 Yellow Alyssum

    Curtis Plate 159 Yellow Alyssum

    Curtis Plate 159 Yellow Alyssum

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 160 Virginia Lungwort

    Curtis Plate 160 Virginia Lungwort

    Curtis Plate 160 Virginia Lungwort

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 161 Dwarf Almond

    Curtis Plate 161 Dwarf Almond

    Curtis Plate 161 Dwarf Almond

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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  • Curtis Plate 162 Canada Puccoon, or Bloodwort

    Curtis Plate 162 Canada Puccoon, or Bloodwort

    Curtis Plate 162 Canada Puccoon, or Bloodwort

    This original hand-colored engraving from The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed created in 1792 by Sydenham Teast Edwards illustrates flowering plants.

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Each engraving in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine is a masterpiece of precision and artistry, meticulously hand-colored to bring out the subtle nuances of each plant specimen. These images served not only to delight the eyes but also to educate and inspire generations of botanists, naturalists, and garden enthusiasts.

Beyond their aesthetic appeal, the engravings in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine are valuable historical documents, chronicling the botanical wonders encountered by explorers and naturalists during a time of burgeoning scientific discovery. They capture the spirit of curiosity and discovery that characterized the Age of Enlightenment, when the natural world was viewed with a sense of wonder and awe.

While original hand-colored engravings from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine are rare and highly prized, they do occasionally become available for sale through reputable antique dealers, auction houses, and specialized botanical art galleries. Acquiring one of these engravings allows one to own a tangible piece of botanical history, a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship and artistic vision of the era.