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The Biodiversity Heritage Library is a global digital library that makes biodiversity literature openly available to the world. It is the largest open access repository of its kind, containing millions of pages of text and illustrations about plants, animals and fungi.
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E.A. Séguy's vintage butterflies pattern (1925) art deco from Papillons. Original public domain image from Biodiversity…

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E.A. Séguy's vintage butterflies (1925) insect illustration. Original public domain image from Biodiversity Heritage…

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The American Lobster: A Study of its Habits and Development (1895) by HERRICK and Francis Hobart. Original public domain…

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Hand drawn rufous milkcap mushroom. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn palm tree. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn colorful phloxs. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn parasol mushroom. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Lilac by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn red poppy. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Octopus illlustration from Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition, German Deep Sea Expedition (1898–1899) by Carl Chun. Original from…

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E.A. Séguy's vintage butterflies (1925) insect illustration. Original public domain image from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Hand drawn coleus plant. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Vintage inky cap edible mushroom. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Vintage strawberry. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn gompholobium flower. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn blue lotus. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn pink peony. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn botanical frame. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Athyrium Filix–Femina (Lady Fern) from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856-1860) by Edward Joseph Lowe. Original from…

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White Camellia from Choix des plus belles fleurs (1827) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from Biodiversity Heritage…

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E.A. Séguy's vintage butterflies (1925) insect illustration. Original public domain image from Biodiversity Heritage…

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E.A. Séguy's vintage butterflies (1925) insect illustration. Original public domain image from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Colourful and surreal illustrations of fishes found in Moluccas (Indonesia) and the East Indies by Louis Renard (1678 -1746)…

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E.A. Séguy's vintage butterflies (1925) insect illustration. Original public domain image from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Hand drawn ti plant. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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E.A. Séguy's vintage butterflies (1925) insect illustration. Original public domain image from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Camellia Narcissus and Pansy bouquet by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library.…

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Hand drawn dracaena plant. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn caladium Carolyn Whorton leaf. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn honeysuckle flower. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn pineapple. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn pineapple. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Royal bengal tiger from Johnson's household book of nature (1880) by John Karst (1836-1922).

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Cupid Inspiring Plants with Love from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton. Original from Biodiversity…

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Hand drawn Hawaiian Ti plant. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Madonna Lily from Choix des plus belles fleurs (1827) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library.…

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Hand drawn pink azalea flower. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn plums. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Vintage fresh almond. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Gentiana Acaulis by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by…

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Sempervivum Canariense Image from Histoire des Plantes Grasses (1799) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from Biodiversity…

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Double Daffodil by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by…

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Adiantum Assimile and A. Lunulatum from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856-1860) by Edward Joseph Lowe. Original from…

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Orange by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Blue Bottle, Dog Rose and Garden Anemone from The Language of Flowers, or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and…

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Arenaria Balearica Image from Stirpes Novae aut Minus Cognitae (1784) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté and Charles Louis L'Héritier…

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Polypodium Lycopodioides from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856-1860) by Edward Joseph Lowe. Original from Biodiversity…

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Iris Trojana from The genus Iris by William Rickatson Dykes (1877-1925). Original from The Biodiversity Heritage Library.…

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Hand drawn pink azalea flower. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn red button ginger. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Vintage Eastern Cpe blue cycad. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Brown Viper (Vipera Fusca) from The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands (1754) by Mark Catesby…

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Hand drawn piper peltatum plant. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn banana. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn monstera adansonii. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn fly agaric mushroom. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn brownea leucantha leaf. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn pink cabbage rose. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Brisingidae starfish illustration from Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques by Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848–1922).…

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Hand drawn caladium rosebud leaf. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Vintage pink currants. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Snail varieties set illustration from Mollusca & Shells by Augustus Addison Gould. Original from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Anterinum from Choix des plus belles fleurs (1827) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library.…

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Choix des plus belles fleurs :et des plus beaux fruits (1833) in high resolution by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from…

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Cyclamen by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Hand drawn currants. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Peruvian Lily from Choix des plus belles fleurs (1827) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Cactus Cochenillifer Image from Histoire des Plantes Grasses (1799) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from Biodiversity…

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Aloe Ferox Image from Histoire des Plantes Grasses (1799) by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Original from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Acrostichum Alienum from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856-1860) by Edward Joseph Lowe. Original from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Wild pansy by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840). Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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A Group of Auriculas from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library.…

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Ara Canga from Natural History of Parrots (1801—1805) by Francois Levaillant. Original from the Biodiversity Heritage…

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Colourful and surreal illustrations of fishes found in Moluccas (Indonesia) and the East Indies by Louis Renard (1678 -1746)…

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Chaceon, the Atlantic deep sea red crab illustration from Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques by Albert I, Prince of…

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Iris Seeds from The genus Iris by William Rickatson Dykes (1877-1925). Original from The Biodiversity Heritage Library.…

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1. Masked barn owl (Strix personata) 2. Tasmanian masked owl (Strix castanops) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of…

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The Blue Egyptian Water-Lily from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton. Original from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Flora Dispensing Her Favours on the Earth from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton. Original from…

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The Sacred Egyptian Bean from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton. Original from Biodiversity Heritage…

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Tulips from The Temple of Flora (1807) by Robert John Thornton. Original from Biodiversity Heritage Library. Digitally…

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Caudated brown butterfly or Great dusky Swallow-tailed butterfly illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813)…

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Tomatoes, or Love-Apples from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Capsicums, or Chili Peppers from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Radishes from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Borecoles or Kales. Brussel Sprouts from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Ornamental Gourds from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Carrots from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Mangold Wurzels from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Onions from Album Benary (1876-1886) by Ernst Benary.

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Brazilian birds from History of the birds of Brazil (1854-1856) by Jean-Théodore Descourtilz.

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Picus erythocaster, Picus flavescens and Picus erythrocephalus from History of the birds of Brazil (1854-1856) by Jean…

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Crotophaga major, Coccyzus vetulus and Coccyzus cayannus from History of the birds of Brazil (1854-1856) by Jean-Théodore…

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Psittacus cyanogaste, Prittacus accipitrinus and Prittacus vinaceus from History of the birds of Brazil (1854-1856) by Jean…

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Trocon Pavoninus and Northern Surucua trogon from History of the birds of Brazil (1854-1856) by Jean-Théodore Descourtilz.

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Hyacinth macaw from History of the birds of Brazil (1854-1856) by Jean-Théodore Descourtilz.

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Bethylus picatus, Thamnophilus guttatus, Thamnophilus fasciatus and Tracloditer platensis from History of the birds of…

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Ampelis chrysoptera, Ampelis pompadora, Ampelis cotinga and Ameplis cayana from History of the birds of Brazil (1854-1856)…

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The Biodiversity Heritage Library is a global digital library that makes biodiversity literature openly available to the world. It is the largest open access repository of its kind, containing millions of pages of text and illustrations about plants, animals and fungi.biodiversitylibrary.org

The Biodiversity Heritage Library is a global digital library that makes biodiversity literature openly available to the world. It is the largest open access repository of its kind, containing millions of pages of text and illustrations about plants, animals and fungi.
biodiversitylibrary.org