Historical Scientific Engravings

Vintage engravings depicting constellations, flora, and celestial events, reflecting the artistic and scientific exploration from past centuries.

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Aquarius from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Constellation of Scorpius

Chapter page design for the Cretaceous Period. From The World Before Man, vintage engraving, 1880.

An engraving depicting HADDER: Rubia tinctorunu; The roots of which were used medicinally, and to produce red dye. 1851

A woodcut engraving depicting an aurora seen in the seventh century, and described as a diadem in the sky. Dated 15th century

Garden of Mathematical Sciences 17th century Francesco Curti Italian. Garden of Mathematical Sciences 359981

Balloon 'Ville d'Orleans' after leaving the Gare du Nord, 23 November 1870 during the Siege of Paris. Cage, top right, contains homing pigeons to carry messages back to the besieged city. Engraving, Paris, 1903.

Fragment eines Nests der Roten Waldameise Formica rufa im Längsschnitt. Antike stilisierte Illustration. Fragment eines Nests der Roten Waldameise Formica rufa im Längsschnitt. Antike stilisierte Illustration. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/SergeyxKohlx 23168184

Termite nests, vintage engraved illustration. Natural History of Animals, 1880.

Contemporaries of primitive man: the cave bear, vintage engraving. Contemporaries of primitive man: the cave bear, vintage engraved illustration. Earth before man 1886. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10647732

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Aquarius from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

The four rivers of Eden, vintage engraving. The four rivers of Eden, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673979

Actinophrys sun, Actinophrys ground, magnified 250 times, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873.

A representation of the constellation of Serpens the Serpent from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Solar flares on the surface of the sun. Solar flares on the surface of the sun. From Magasin Pittoresque, vintage engraving, 1876. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679881

Cell of Queen Termites

A representation of the constellation of Cetus the Sea Monster from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Solar flares on the surface of the sun. From Magasin Pittoresque, vintage engraving, 1876.

Chart of the Moon showing liberations and features under vertical illumination. Dated 17th century

Hylesinus micans, vintage engraved illustration.

Constellation of Cassiopeia

The creation of the universe: from a cloud representing God the Father coming forth the Word of Words, represented by the Fiat. Illustrated by Robert Fludd (1574-1637) an English Paracelsian physician with both scientific and occult interests. Dated 17th Century

An engraving depicting a one candle-powered nightlight which could be used in conjunction with a battery or a dynamo. Dated 19th century;

Green-tailed Trainbearer or Lesbia nuna, and its nest. Drawing by Freeman. Green-tailed Trainbearer or Lesbia nuna, and its nest. Drawing by Freeman. From Magasin Pittoresque, vintage engraving, 1876. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679793

Hylesinus piniperda Traces of spruce, The bark has been removed, vintage engraving. Hylesinus piniperda Traces of spruce, The bark has been removed, vintage engraved illustration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10647923

Common Hop or Humulus lupulus Common Hop or Humulus lupulus. A gardener and his hops. From Domestic Life, vintage engraving, 1880. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10648748

Engraving depicting a pelton wheel, showing the curved divided buckets and the nozzle from which a regulated jet of water was directed at them. Invented by Lester Allen Pelton (1829-1908) an American inventor. Dated 19th century

Cutting the skin in the negro, vintage engraving. Cutting the skin in the negro, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679459

Cutting the fruit-bearing apparatus of the Hydnum Schiedermair, vintage engraved illustration.

Barnacle, Lepas anatifera is a species of barnacle in the barnacle class, on pumice, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

A victim of the tidal wave caused by the eruption of Krakatoa, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.

A representation of the southern constellation of Argo Navis, from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687.

A lady reclines in a very comfortable-looking hot bath, enjoying the soothing effect on the nervous system of Zotis Foam Bath. Date: 1930

Faulted Sedimentary Rocks

Engraving depicting an aurora during the 7th Century from the from the Nuremburg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) a German physician, humanist, historian, and one of the first cartographers. Dated 15th Century

A representation of the constellation of Cepheus from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

A representation of the constellation of Corona Australis, the Southern Crown, from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687. Hevelius's engravings picture the celestial sphere from the outside looking down at Earth, so the constellations and star patterns are a mirror image of our view from Earth.

Engraving depicting various sea anemones. Dated 19th century

A woodcut engraving depicting a gunner firing ball from a mortar. The path of the projectile is shown as a circular arc, not a parabolic arc. Dated 16th century

Charles Sheppard's angular adjuster which enabled Clover's ether inhaler to be used when the patient was prone. From Dudley Wilmot Buxton Anaesthetics Their Uses and Administration, London, 1900.

Illustration showing Lodestone on board, floating in bowl of water. It was possible to demonstrate in this way that however placed it would come to rest with a north/south orientation (star shaped objects are pointers), From Athanasius Kircher 'Magnes sive de Arte Magnetica', Cologne, 1643

Illustration from De la Terre a la Lune by Jules Verne, 1865. Artist: Unknown

Le Monde, after a miniature of Cosmas, Egyptian monk of the sixth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857.

Engraving depicting Gustave Trouve's electric jewels

Engraving depicting a Ballerina's Electric Diadem - a metal ring with a star worn on the head. The switch at c, enabled the dancer to turn the light on and off. Dated 19th century

The anatomy of humane bodies, by William Cowper

Engraving depicting Hevelius' comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig. Dated 17th century

'Autour de la Lune' ('Round the Moon'). The space-travellers enjoy the pleasures of being gravity free! Date: 1870

Engraving depicting the elements (Earth, Wind, Fire and Water), resolved from primeval chaos and arranged concentrically around the Sun. Dated 17th century

Zodiac sign of Cancer. From 'Sphaera mundi', Strasburg, 1539

Unicycle invented by Longmook and Strief, mechanical engineers from New York. The public test of the unicycle was held in Rouen (France), with success. The monocycle consists of a large wheel with a diameter of 2.30 metres, at the centre of which, on an inner rail, rests another small wheel that supports the velocipedist's seat, which in turn is held by pieces on the sides of the large wheel. One of the advantages of the system was the sensation of security that the velocipedist had by being able to circulate at a lower height above ground level than in previous existing models. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espaola y Americana, 1881.

astronomy sun at noon and midnight woodcut ""Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus"" by Olaus Magnus 1555 German edition 1567,

Constellation of Centaurus

Acrobat. From William Emerson, The Principles of Mechanics, London, 1836.

Woodblock engraving depicting the bright comet of March 1006. Dated 15th century

An engraving depicting a moth killed by the flame of a candle. Dated 19th century

Engraving depicting oak apples and gall wasp. These galls had various uses, including a dye for wool and ink (Aleppo galls), a dye for silk (light galls from France), and as an astringent in medicines.

Nummulites of Hungary, vintage engraved illustration. From Natural Creation and Living Beings.

Meeting of a comet and the sun, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.

Wonderful petrifaction and other images, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.

Observations from the Johannes Hevelius's observatory at Gansk. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) a Polish astronomer, councillor and mayor of Danzig. Dated 17th Century

Constellation of Andromeda

Plan of the Tower of Babel seen from above. From Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible, 1732-1737, by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733), a Swiss scholar born at Zurich

Anchored torpedo positioned to blow up a ship striking against it. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1893

Nervous system of Cockchafer, vintage engraved illustration. From Zoology Elements from Paul Gervais.

Causes generating long and short nights, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.

Combat of dragons in the Jurassic era of the secondary era, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.

Cetus and Eridanus #1, Celestial & Astrological Charts

Gustave Trouvé's flying machine, which he presented to the Academie des sciences. Gustave Trouvé (1839-1902) a French electrical engineer and inventor. Dated 19th Century

An engraving depicting The Great Comet of 1843 as observed near Hobart. Dated 19th century

Eyre Expedition (1840-41) led by Edward John Eyre (1815-1901) to explore South West Australia. Eyre discovering Baxter, a member of the expedition, murdered by aborigines.

Engraving depicting Gustave Trouvé's electric jewellery. Gustave Trouvé (1839-1902) a French electrical engineer and inventor. Dated 19th century

Rotifer inflatus observed in the aquarium, vintage engraving. Rotifer inflatus observed in the aquarium, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679622

Nodal octahedron of a fossil ventriculite, in the middle and siliceous star living hexactinellids, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

'The Impossible World' Eando Binder The spaceships from Earth drop their bombs on the cities of the aliens Date: 1939

Constellation of Centaurus

Sectional view of the Earth, showing central fire and underground canals linked to oceans, 1665. From Mundus Subterraneous by Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) German Jesuit scholar and polymat. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1888

Engraving showing a sample of water from the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London viewed at 200 times magnification, 1857. This particular sample was taken from the upper portion of the Serpentine. At that time the water of the Serpentine was considered a 'laboratory of epidemic miasma' and an attempt to clean the water underway. Date: 1857

J. Scultetus "Armamentarium...", 1655, figure

Engraving depicting the caterpillar form of the death's-head hawk moth. Dated 19th century

Ploughing, hoeing and sowing with animals, ancient Egyptian empire. Egypt. Old engraving illustration from the book Universal history by Oscar Jager 1

Panama Canal. Built in 1904-1914. On the left side of the diagram is the Atlantic Ocean, on the right is the Pacific Ocean. The dotted line marks the part of the channel laid along the bottom of ocean bays and lakes. The solid line is the part of the canal laid through the mountain range. More than 60,000 workers died during construction.

The Plates from the Second Book of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius, (1514-1564) Plate 42 - In the present figure we have roughly outlined the sides and nature and arrangement of the fibres of the muscles which we here describe.

The Constellation Cancer Date: Not known

To his deep mines, the coal miner meeting with astonishment vicilles buried forest, vintage engraved illustration. Earth before man 1886.

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe and giving greater weight to Tycho's system, right, than to that of Copernicus. Ptolemy's system is discarded at her feet. From Almagestum Novum by Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Bologna, 1651

An ingenious, though perhaps rather complicated device to catch clams through ice in the frozen north, part of a series of drawings in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News entitled, Very Patent Aides to Sport. A piece of toast tempts an underwater clam, who, the moment it attempts to take a bite will have triggered a string, which sounds a bell which in turn alerts the hunter to cut another string and send a spear diving down to kill its prey. Date: 1928

Discomedusae jellyfish: barrel jellyfish, Rhizostoma species 1,2,3,6,7, Rhopilema rhopalophorum 4, and cannonball jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris 5. Chromolithograph by Adolf Glitsch from an illustration by Ernst Haeckel from Art Forms in Nature, Kunstformen der Natur, Liepzig, Germany, 1904.

Constellation of Hercules

An engraving depicting the reconstruction of the Rhamphorphychus, showing an individual at A. Dated 19th century

A woodcut engraving depicting the fourth day of creation. Dated 15th century

The fossil man found in 1872 in a cave in Menton, now in the Museum of Paris, vintage engraving. The fossil man found in 1872 in a cave in Menton, now in the Museum of Paris, vintage engraved illustration. Earth before man 1886. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10647706

Woodcut, Monstrum biceps cum altero capite in ventre, 413, monster with an additional head in its stomach, Aldrovandi, Historia Monstrorum, 1642, Renaissance

Venusian space travellers, who have landed on one of Jupiter's moons, walk from 'night' into 'day' Date: 1892

Cartoon - Our Orbiting Statesman. John Collins (1917-2007)

The Planetary Systems. Facsimile of an engraving attributed to Hans Holbein, from the German translation of Boethius "Consolation of Philosophy", published in Augsburg in 1537. Sciences & Lettres au Moyen Age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance. Paris, 1877.

Cheselden, Osteographia, unlettered impression.

Effects of the explosion of a ballistic torpedo loaded with fulmi-cotton against a section of cliff wall with unloaded vaults. Old illustration by Louis Poyet (1846-1913) from La Nature 1887

Pak Ou cave, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

Großer Kammstern oder Roter Kamm-Seestern, Astropecten aranciacus, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jah...

Space travellers from Earth try to explain where they come from to an inhabitant of Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter Date: 1937

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