When I came across these stunning Mark Catesby prints, I knew I had to share them. They are some of the most beautiful vintage natural history illustrations that I have ever come across. It’s amazing to think they were made in the early 18th century. The prints are from his[Read more]
This is a collection of tiger drawings, illustrations and prints that are in the Public Domain. Tigers are an Asian mammal that once roamed from as far west as Turkey right across Asia to Eastern China. Today, the tiger’s range has reduced by 90% and is fragmented, stretching from Siberian temperate forests to[Read more]
After visiting the tigers, the giraffe enclosure was always the second destination on our family’s visit to the zoo. These magnificent creatures are so unique and loved by many. I thought it would be fun to compile a collection of the best vintage giraffe drawings and illustrations in the public[Read more]
I have featured many of the wonderful identification charts and posters from the French publisher Larousse. The latest collection is of the wonderful tree posters from one of their illustrative dictionaries. From earlier editions of the dictionary, I have featured antique botanical posters, sealife posters, and animal posters. Many of[Read more]
I have been thinking about compiling a collection of Dodo drawings for a while. Last week someone emailed me with a request for some dodo pictures. So after a bit of research, I have come up with this collection of images of the extinct bird. I first learned about the[Read more]
A curated collection of vintage frog illustrations to add to the zoological illustrations on the site. All the prints are in the Public Domain and free to print. One of my children’s first lessons on the wonders of the natural world was experiencing the amazing life cycle of a frog. [Read more]
There are several collections of vintage educational posters on Pictureboxblue. They are all in the Public Domain and free to download and print. The most popular posters are by the French natural illustrator and entomologist Adolphe Millot. I have gathered these old educational posters in one place, so it is[Read more]
When I came across these gorgeous vintage tropical bird illustrations, I knew I had to share them. Not only are the tropical bird paintings beautiful, but I love the background illustrations with each bird. When visited my grandparents as a child, they didn’t have any toys, but what they did[Read more]