Explore the fascinating world of lichens with our collection of beautiful prints from Johan Peter Westring’s 1805 masterpiece. Discover the art and science behind lichen dyes with detailed drawings and …
Inside: All you need to know for printing on watercolor paper at home with a laser or inkjet printer. My sister couldn’t believe I printed the rainbow fish hanging in …
Discover the timeless beauty of vintage wild flower art with this stunning free collection of botanical illustrations by Harriet Isabel Adams. I hadn’t heard of Harriet Isabel Adams until a …
Inside: A free printable collection of art nouveau postcards by the artist Gisbert Combaz These vibrant postcards are a great example of a modern form of Art Nouveau. The artist, …
This latest collection of mushroom drawings is by popular request. Even though I already have a few colourful mushroom illustrations on the site, people were looking for some black and …
The beauty of the drawings and paintings in vintage natural history books never ceases to amaze me. That includes this colourful collection of vintage seaweed prints that I’m sharing here. …
Did you know that the plural of octopus is octopuses? Not as I misbelieved octopi. Octopus is a Greek word, not Latin, which is why the plural doesn’t end in …
These beautiful botanical illustrations here are all from the book “Temple of Flora, or, Garden of the botanist, poet, painter, and philosopher” by Robert John Thorton 1812. There are only …
Get free access to a unique collection of vintage hot air balloon art, including prints and French postcards from the early days of aviation. This collection is perfect for enthusiasts …
This is a curated selection of vintage food prints from Mrs Beeton’s Famous cookbook, “The Book of Household Management”. The book was first published in 1861, selling over 60,000 copies …
These gorgeous cactus paintings and illustrations were all painted in the 18th and 19th Century. They were painted by various botanical artists. Botanical art is designed so that the paintings …
This is a collection of free printable vintage giant water lily (Victoria Amazonica) illustrations and drawings. It has also been called the Victoria Regia great water lily. Not just because …
The beautiful tropical botanical illustrations shared here are from John Lindley’s 1821 book Collectanea Botanica, or Figures and botanical illustrations of rare and curious exotic plants. John Lindley (1799-1865) was an …
A vibrant collection of beautiful vintage hummingbird prints and art. They are all in the Public Domain and free to download and print. I remember seeing my first wild hummingbird, …
Discover the delicate details and captivating artistry of Maria Sibylla Merian paintings & prints, showcasing the beauty of flora and fauna. All are in the Public Domain and free to …
A collection of beautiful vintage birds nest and egg illustrations by “the other Audubon“, Genevieve Jones. All of these wonderful vintage prints are from the book “Illustrations of the Nests …
A wonderful collection of colourful hibiscus drawings and botanical illustrations. They are all in the Public Domain and free to print. The latest addition to the large collection of vintage …
Many of the artworks on Pictureboxbluereflect my own personal tastes and lean towards an oriental theme. There are already a lot of vintage Japanese themed images on the site and …
This is a wonderful collection of free-to-print Alphonse Mucha advertisement posters. These beautiful prints contribute to the site’s growing collection of Art Nouveau illustrations. Other images include Maurice Pillard Verneuil’s …
Here is a collection of old maps of China which are in the Public Domain and free to print. I have included Hong Kong and Macau maps as they are …