Peonies are my favourite flower especially big pink ones.  That’s why I have currated this collection of stunning Peony paintings that are free to download and print.

I grew up in Hong Kong where I was often surrounded by beautiful paintings of Peonies.  The Peony flowers are one of the most popular in Chinese paintings and illustrations and are used to adorn many of their fabrics and homewares.  

The peony is a traditional floral symbol of China. It is also known as (fùguìhuā) “flower of riches and honour” or (huawang) “king of the flowers”, and is used symbolically in Chinese art.  “In 1903, the Qing dynasty declared the peony as the national flower.”

Copyright Free Stunning Peony Paintings

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The Free Printable Vintage Peony Paintings

1. Anna Munthe Norstedt Still Life Peony

This is a gorgeous still life painting of a single Peony by Anna Munthe Norstedt.  Anna was a Swedish painter known for her still lifes in oils.

2. Yun Shouping – 17th Century Peony

This is a 17th-century ink painting of a Peony by the Chinese Artist Yun Shouping.  I love all the Chinese calligraphy on the edge of the painting.

3. More Yon Shouping Peonies

More Peonies from the 17th Century Chinese painting Yon Shouping.  This time there are 3 beautiful peonies in 3 different colors red, purple and white.

4. Giuseppe Castiglione Peonies in Vase

Another painting from China.  This time an 18th Century painting of peonies in ink on silk by Giuseppe Castiglione.  Giuseppe was an Italian Jesuit that served as a painter in the court of three Chinese Emperors.

5. Two Purple Peonies – Shibata Zeshin

This is actually a woodblock print by Shibata Zeshin from the 1880s. Shibata was a 19th- Century Japanese lacquer, painter and printmaker.

6. Variegated Peony – Shibata Zeshin

Another woodblock Peony print by Shibata Zeshin from the 1880s. This time the peonies are variegated pink and red.

7. Tree Peony 1801

This lovely tree peony botanical illustration is by the famous french botanical artist P.J. Redoute in 1801.

8. Peony 1868 Abraham Wendel

This is a lovely tree peony painted by the Dutch botanical artist Abraham Jacobus Wendel in 1868.

9. Red Peony Painting – 1918

This gorgeous red peony painting is from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine 1918.

A collection of these vintage peony paintings would look fabulous on a gallery wall.  I love peonies so much that I make my own in various colours out of crepe paper.  

There are some wonderful vintage lily drawings and illustrations here that you will probably love too or even these lovely passion flower drawings.



If you liked this post then you should check out some of my other botanical posts.
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